USB-2COM-BB Dual RS-232/USB/Micro SD Cape for BeagleBone Black & BeagleBone
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Installation
The hardware installation of USB-2COM-BB expansion I/O cape is easy to carry out. Follow the
detailed steps given below to install the USB-2COM-BB expansion I/O cape in BeagleBone Black or
BeagleBone platform.
Step 1:
Turn your BeagleBone Black or BeagleBone platform’s power off, and also shut off the
power to any peripheral devices.
Step 2:
Fasten four copper tubes, with four nuts, on the BeagleBone Black or BeagleBone
platform.
Step 3:
Insert the USB-2COM-BB expansion I/O cape into the BeagleBone Black or BeagleBone
platform’s interface slot.
Step 4:
Fasten the holding screws to fix the USB-2COM-BB expansion I/O module in place.
After installing the USB-2COM-BB expansion I/O cape in BeagleBone Black or BeagleBone platform
successfully, please follow the steps below to confirm the Linux driver of USB-2COM-BB is installed
automatically.
BeagleBone Black
1.
Connect the USB cable of USB-2COM-BB to the A-type USB connector of BeagleBone Black.
2.
Insert your Micro SD memory card into the Micro SD reader slot on USB-2COM-BB expansion
I/O cape.
3.
Connect AC to DC 5V power adapter to BeagleBone Black platform. The blue power LED will
light when BeagleBone Black platform is receiving power.
4.
After the Angstrom Linux screen boots up, connect the USB mouse and USB keyboard to the
two USB ports on the USB-2COM-BB expansion I/O cape. You can use USB mouse to control
the cursor under the Angstrom Linux screen.
5.
You will find a new disk device under the Angstrom Linux screen when you insert a Micro SD
memory card into the Micro SD card reader slot on USB-2COM-BB expansion I/O cape.
6.
Open a “Terminal” program, under Applications of the Angstrom Linux screen, to check USB
keyboard and the two serial ports. Go there by select “Applications” –“System Tools”-
“Terminal”.
