Nimbelink:SkywireCape
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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
- 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 Changes
Revision D
Initial public release of BeagleBone Black Skywire Cape
Advantages
- Prototype Cellular-to-local network gateways
- Cellular Communication through the Nimbelink Skywire Module
- Second 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.
Block Diagram
Electrical Specifications
Type | Value | Notes |
---|---|---|
Power | 3.3V via BeagleBone header | |
4V via on board switching power supply | ||
5V via BeagleBone header | ||
5VRAW via BeagleBone header | ||
Supported Cellular Modems | Skywire 1xRTT (2G) | Verizon ODI Certified |
Skywire GSM/GPRS (2G) | ||
Skywire CDMA EVDO (3G) | Verizon ODI Certified | |
Skywire GSM/HSPA+ (3G) | ||
Skywire LTE (4G) | ||
Switches | One reset switch | |
Connectors | Two 46-position male/female headers | |
One Skywire Modem socket | ||
One socket for Wifi/Blue-Tooth/Zigbee modules | ||
One USB Mini-B connector | ||
Two USB-A connectors | ||
One GPS SMA jack | ||
Two SMA jacks for primary and diversity cellular antennas |
Mechanical Specifications
Mechanical Size | 3.95" x 2.15" |
Layers | 4 |
PCB Thickness | .062" |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
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
EEPROM
EEPROM Support | Yes |
Board Name | Nimbelink Skywire Beaglebone Black Cape |
Version | 00A0 |
Manufacturer | Nimbelink Corp |
Part Number | NL-AB-BBBC |
Pins Used | 29 |
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
Updated 5-2020
All Digi-Key Products are Non-Stock
- 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)
Documentation
System Reference Manual
Hardware Files
Skywire BeagleBone Black Cape Revision D
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