Nimbelink:SkywireCape

Descriptions
Connect the BeagleBone Black development platform to the Internet of Things (IoT) quickly and easily with NimbeLink’s BeagleBone Black Cape. Whether you are a hobbyist or a developer preparing a product for launch, NimbeLink’s cape and your choice of NimbeLink Skywire plug-in cellular modems will provide the cellular connectivity you need. But cellular connectivity is just one of the capabilities NimbeLink’s BeagleBone Black Cape offers.
 * Dual built-in CAN transceivers allows for equipment and vehicle data connections
 * Built-in socket for xBee modules support wireless communications
 * NimbeLink’s EVDO Skywire modem provides GPS with a high speed cellular connection
 * Verizon ODI certified Skywire Cellular Modems eliminate the long wait for certification
 * Two additional USBA ports add flexibility
 * NimbeLink’s optional bundled, no-contract cellular plans are easy and affordable

Take the complexity out of designing cellular M2M solutions.

FAQ
Please visit our Nimbelink's Skywire Beaglebone Black Cape Product Page for additional help.

Revision D
Initial public release of BeagleBone Black Skywire Cape

Advantages

 * Prototype Cellular-to-local network gateways
 * Cellular Communication through the Nimbelink Skywire Module
 * Xbee socket for Wifi/BlueTooth/Zigbee Modules
 * Four Port USB hub
 * Port one directly connected to the Skywire Cellular Modem
 * Ports two and Three broken out to USBA connectors
 * Port four is broken out to a four pin header
 * Dual CAN lines for:
 * Vehicle tracking
 * Industrial Prototyping

Specifications
Followings are some specifications of the BeagleBone Black Skywire Cape, more information is available in the user manual.

Signal Usage
The Nimbelink Skywire BeagleBone Black Cape 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
 * P9-13: UART5_TXD
 * P9-19: I2C2_SCL
 * P9-20: I2C2_SDA
 * P9-21: UART2_TXD
 * P9-22: UART2_RXD
 * P9-24: UART1_TXD
 * P9-26: UART1_RXD
 * P9-43: GND
 * P9-44: GND
 * P9-45: GND
 * P9-46: GND


 * P8-1: GND
 * P8-2: GND
 * P8-7: GPIO2[2]
 * P8-8: GPIO2[3]
 * P8-9: GPIO2[5]
 * P8-10: GPIO2[4]
 * P8-37: UART5_TXD
 * P8-38: UART5_RXD

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

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

Buy it here

 * Skywire Beaglebone Black Cape (Digi-Key, USA)
 * Skywire 4G LTE without fallback, GPS, GLONASS, Verizon (Digi-Key, USA)
 * Skywire 4G LTE with HSPA+ fallback, GPS, GLONASS, AT&T (Digi-Key, USA)
 * Skywire 3G CDMA/EVDO Cellular Modem, Verizon (Digi-Key, USA)
 * Skywire 3G GSM/HSPA+ Cellular Modem without GPS (Digi-Key, USA)
 * Skywire 3G GSM/HSPA+ Cellular Modem with GPS (Arrow, USA)
 * Skywire 2G GSM/GPRS Cellular Modem (Digi-Key, USA)
 * Skywire 2G 1xRTT Cellular Modem, Verizon (Digi-Key, USA)
 * Cellular Antenna (Digi-Key, USA)
 * Cellular and GPS Antenna (Digi-Key, USA)
 * 5V Power Supply (Digi-Key, USA)

System Reference Manual

 * Latest

Skywire BeagleBone Black Cape Revision D
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 * Bill of Materials
 * Manufacturing Files
 * Schematic (PDF)

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