sparkfun BeagleBone Black Proto Cape Hook-Up Manual

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BeagleBone Black Proto Cape Hookup Guide

Board Overview

The BeagleBone Black Proto Cape is a great way to prototype or design

custom capes for the BeagleBone Black. This cape gives you access to all

gpio available on the BeagleBone Black. There are also two red LED's

available for user applications. The included EEPROM lets the user

prototype cape description files, which are used by the BeagleBoard

Foundation to register boards.

First let's solder some headers to the cape. There are two styles of headers

you may choose from.

If you only plan on using one cape, straight headers will do just fine.

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Page 1 BeagleBone Black Proto Cape Hookup Guide Board Overview The BeagleBone Black Proto Cape is a great way to prototype or design custom capes for the BeagleBone Black. This cape gives you access to all gpio available on the BeagleBone Black. There are also two red LED’s available for user applications.
Page 2 Page 2 of 4 Header 2x23 (PRT-12791) If you plan to use multiple capes, it is necessary to use stackable headers. Stackable Header 2x23 (PRT-12790) Soldering Headers It is important when soldering the headers that they are held in straight. Tack two opposite pins and check the alignment before finishing the rest of the pins.
Page 3 Page 3 of 4 Let’s take a look at how the prototyping area is laid out. Proto Area There is plenty of space on which to prototype. There are two power buses provided along with ground connections on both sides of the board, all .1" spaced through holes.
Page 4 Further reading: • BeagleBone Black Homepage • Bone Script Library Support If you have any problems or questions, our technical support department can help. Please don’t hesitate to contact us. We also love to hear about your projects! https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/beaglebone-black-proto-cape-hookup-guide?_ga=1.3... 11/16/2015...

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