Nimbelink:NL-AB-BBCL

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 input 5V-12V
 * 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 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.

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: VCC5VRAW
 * P9-6: VCC5VRAW
 * P9-7: VCC5V
 * P9-8: VCC5V
 * 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

Getting Started
Required equipment:
 * A Skywire™ Beaglebone Cape Lite
 * A BeagleBone with supported software)
 * A Nimbelink Skywire Module
 * A 5V DC power supply (we recommend 5V - 3A)

Following the instructions in the Skywire™ Beaglebone Cape Litec User Manual to start using your BeagleBone Black Skywire Cape

Buy it here

 * Skywire BeagleBone Cape Lite (Digi-Key, USA)
 * All Skywire Cellular Modems on Digikey
 * Cellular Antenna (Digi-Key, USA)

System Reference Manual

 * Latest

Skywire™ Beaglebone Cape Lite Revision B

 * Schematic (PDF)
 * Bill of Materials
 * Altium Design Files
 * Manufacturing Files
 * Device Tree Overlay
 * 3D Model

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