Difference between revisions of "Nh5cape"
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Power is taken from the beaglebone. <br> | Power is taken from the beaglebone. <br> | ||
Video demo can be seen at http://youtu.be/zDcHMCXM60A <br> | Video demo can be seen at http://youtu.be/zDcHMCXM60A <br> | ||
− | The case for LCD can be 3D printed. The sources: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:477676<br> | + | The case for LCD can be 3D printed. The sources: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:477676<br><br> |
− | The 7" LCD | + | The 7" LCD extensions can be found [http://elinux.org/Nh7Cape here] and [http://elinux.org/Alcdcape here] |
==Revision Changes== | ==Revision Changes== | ||
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[[File:Nh5cape-connector.jpeg|border|center|link=|300px|LCD adapter]] | [[File:Nh5cape-connector.jpeg|border|center|link=|300px|LCD adapter]] | ||
==Software Support== | ==Software Support== | ||
− | * Ubuntu with Kernel 3.15 | + | * Ubuntu with Kernel 3.15, 3.17, 3.18 support (with SGX). |
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* Ubuntu with Kernel 3.8 (device tree) support. | * Ubuntu with Kernel 3.8 (device tree) support. | ||
− | * Rowboat android with Kernel 3.2 support. | + | * Rowboat android 4.2.2 with Kernel 3.2 support. |
+ | * AOSP Android 4.4 with Google apps support | ||
* Available: patches to the current kernel, images of ubuntu and android. | * Available: patches to the current kernel, images of ubuntu and android. | ||
Revision as of 10:40, 12 November 2014
Contents
Descriptions
The Nh5cape is a 5 "LCD extension for beaglebone / beaglebone black.
- Resolution: 800x480
- 24 bit color
- PWM backlight control
- Multitouch capacitive touchscreen
- 4 user buttons
Power is taken from the beaglebone.
Video demo can be seen at http://youtu.be/zDcHMCXM60A
The case for LCD can be 3D printed. The sources: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:477676
The 7" LCD extensions can be found here and here
Revision Changes
Old revisions
Revision A2
Cape consists of 3 separate boards: stackable cape, LCD with adapter, and buttons board.
LCD adapter has better fit and higher quality MOLEX connectors.
Moved backlight and one of the keys for better compatibility.
Connectors for LCD are TOP contact
They should be connected as following
Software Support
- Ubuntu with Kernel 3.15, 3.17, 3.18 support (with SGX).
- Ubuntu with Kernel 3.8 (device tree) support.
- Rowboat android 4.2.2 with Kernel 3.2 support.
- AOSP Android 4.4 with Google apps support
- Available: patches to the current kernel, images of ubuntu and android.
Specifications
Followings are some specifications of the BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape:
Electrical Specifications
Power | 3.3V via BeagleBone header |
5V via BeagleBone header | |
Display Model | Newhaven NHD-5.0-800480TF-ATXL#-CTP |
Display Type | 5" TFT LCD |
Resolution | 800x480 |
Touchscreen | multitouch capacitive |
Switches | Four user Switches |
Connectors | One 46-position male headers |
Mechanical Specifications
Size | 85 x 75 mm |
Layers | 2 |
PCB Thickness | 1.6 mm |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Signal Usage
The BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape uses 40 signals including:
- VDD_3V3EXP
- VDD_5V
- DGND
- GPIO1_28
- EHRPWM1A
- GPIO1_16
- GPIO1_19
- I2C2_SCL
- I2C2_SDA
- GPIO1_17
- GPIO3_19
- LCD_VSYNC
- LCD_HSYNC
- LCD_PCLK
- LCD_DATA[0..23]
- LCD_AC_DATA_EN
- GPIO2_1
EEPROM
EEPROM Suport | Yes |
Board Name | nh5cape |
Version | 00A0 |
Manufacturer | Cembsoft |
Part Number | BB-BONE-NH5C-02 |
Pins Used | 38 |
Software
http://elinux.org/Nh5capeSoftware
Distributors
Distributors are welcome at victor.0xf at gmail.com
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