Nimbelink:NL-AB-BBCL
Contents
Descriptions
The Skywire™ BeagleBone Cape Lite is a cape that allows easy access to the Internet of Things (IoT) via cellular connection. BeagleBone Black and BeagleBone Green are low-cost, community-supported development platforms that allows quick, easy application development. They accepts plug-in boards called “capes” that allow a wide variety of expanded capabilities. The Skywire™ BeagleBone Cape Lite supports any of NimbeLink’s end-device certified Skywire™ plug-in cellular modems with optional bundled, no-contract cellular plans and in addition to cellular connectivity offers:
- Wide power supply options: 5V-15V
- Compatible with: BeagleBone Black, BeagleBone Black Wireless, BeagleBone Black Industrial, and BeagleBone Green
- BeagleBone Green Wireless can be used with additional standoffs
- Two user populatable Grove sensor interface for unlimited sensor flexibility
- NimbeLink’s optional bundled, no-contract cellular plans are easy and affordable. Visit [go.nimbelink.com go.nimbelink.com] for details.
Take the complexity out of designing cellular M2M solutions.
FAQ
Please visit Nimbelink's Skywire Beaglebone Cape Lite Development Kit Product Page for additional help.
Revision Changes
Revision B
Initial public release of Nimbelink's Skywire Beaglebone Cape Lite Development Kit
Advantages
- Prototype cellular to local network gateways.
- Low cost Skywire Cape for the BeagleBone Development Platform.
- Supports all Skywire Modems.
- Supports both UART and USB communication with the Skywire Modem.
- Application notes and example code available.
- Schematic and PCB design files available for easy customization and integration into your end product.
- NimbeLink’s optional bundled, no-contract cellular plans are easy and affordable. Visit [go.nimbelink.com go.nimbelink.com] for details.
Specifications
Followings are some specifications of the Nimbelink's Skywire Beaglebone Cape Lite Development Kit, more information is available in the user manual.
Block Diagram
Electrical Specifications
Type | Value |
---|---|
Power | 3.3V via BeagleBone header |
12/5V to 4V via on board switching power supply | |
12V to 5V via on board switching power supply | |
VDD_5V via BeagleBone header | |
Supported Cellular Modems | All Skywire Modems |
Switches | One reset switch |
Connectors | Two 46-position male/female headers |
One Skywire Modem socket | |
Two User Populatable Grove Connectors | |
One USB Mini-B connector | |
Two SMA jacks for primary and diversity cellular antennas | |
12V DC Barrel Jack |
Mechanical Specifications
Mechanical Size | 97x55x22mm |
Layers | 4 |
PCB Thickness | 1.6mm |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Signal Usage
The Nimbelink Skywire™ Beaglebone Cape Lite uses upto 29 signals including:
- P9-1: GND
- P9-2: GND
- P9-3: VCC3.3V
- P9-4: VCC3.3V
- P9-5: VDD_5V
- P9-6: VDD_5V
- P9-10: SYS_RESETn
- P9-11: UART4_RXD
- P9-12: GPIO1_28
- P9-13: UART4_TXD
- P9-17: I2C1_SCL
- P9-28: I2C1_SDA
- P9-19: I2C2_SCL
- P9-20: I2C2_SDA
- P9-23: GPIO1_17
- P9-24: UART1_RXD
- P9-25: GPIO3_21
- P9-26: UART1_TXD
- P9-27: GPIO3_19
- P9-43: GND
- P9-44: GND
- P9-45: GND
- P9-46: GND
- P8-1: GND
- P8-2: GND
- P8-17: GPIO0_27
- P8-26: GPIO1_29
- P8-33: UART4_RTS
- P8-35: UART4_CTS
- P8-37: UART5_TXD
- P8-38: UART5_RXD
EEPROM
EEPROM Support | Yes |
Board Name | Skywire™ Beaglebone Cape Lite |
Version | 00B0 |
Manufacturer | Nimbelink Corp |
Part Number | NL-AB-BBCL |
Pins Used | 29 |
Getting Started
Required equipment:
- A Skywire™ Beaglebone Cape Lite
- A BeagleBone with supported software)
- A Nimbelink Skywire Module
- A 5VDC 3A or 12VDC 1.6A power supply
Follow the instructions in the Skywire™ Beaglebone Cape Lite User Manual to start using your BeagleBone Black Skywire Cape
Buy it here
- Skywire BeagleBone Cape Lite (Digi-Key, USA Full Product)
- All Skywire Cellular Modems (Digi-Key, Sub Assemblies)
- Cellular Antenna (Digi-Key, USA by Taoglas Limited )
Documentation
User Manual
Hardware Files
Skywire™ Beaglebone Cape Lite Revision B
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