Nimbelink:NL-AB-BBCL

Descriptions
The Skywire™ BeagleBone Cape Light 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 Light 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, and BeagleBone Green.
 * BeagleBone Green Wireless can be used with additional standoffs
 * Two user populatable Grove sensor interface for unlimited sensor flexibility
 * Fast, easy prototyping made possible by the Skywire™ BeagleBone Cape Light.
 * 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 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 Cape Lite (Digi-Key, USA)
 * All Skywire Cellular Modems on Digikey
 * 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)

System Reference Manual

 * Latest

Skywire BeagleBone Black Cape Revision D

 * Bill of Materials
 * Manufacturing Files
 * Schematic (PDF)
 * Device Tree Overlay

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