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==Descriptions==
 
==Descriptions==
 
[[File:Nh5cape.jpg|border|right|link=|300px|BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape]]
 
[[File:Nh5cape.jpg|border|right|link=|300px|BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape]]
The Nh5cape is a LCD extension for beaglebone / beaglebone black. The 5" LCD is mounted in the plastic case to the top side of the board. Resolution: 800x480, 24 bit color, PWM backlight control, multitouch capacitive touchscreen. Additionally board provides 4 user buttons and header for adafruit adxl335 accelerometer. Beaglebone mounted to the right side of the board from the backside. Power is taken from the beaglebone.
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The Nh5cape is a LCD extension for beaglebone / beaglebone black. <br>
The project is currently in funding phase.
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* Resolution: 800x480
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* 24 bit color
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* PWM backlight control
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* Multitouch capacitive touchscreen
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* 4 user buttons
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Power is taken from the beaglebone. <br>
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Video demo can be seen at http://youtu.be/zDcHMCXM60A
  
 
==Revision Changes==
 
==Revision Changes==
 
===Revision A0===
 
===Revision A0===
Initial release of BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape
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Initial release of BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape.
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[[File:Nh5cape-revA0.jpg|border|center|link=|300px|BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape]]
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===Revision A1===
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Cape now consists of 3 separate boards: stackable cape, LCD with adapter, and buttons board.
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Removed support of adxl345
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[[File:Nh5cape.jpg|border|center|link=|300px|BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape]]
  
 
==Software Support==
 
==Software Support==
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* Ubuntu with Kernel 3.15 support.
 
* Ubuntu with Kernel 3.8 (device tree) support.
 
* Ubuntu with Kernel 3.8 (device tree) support.
 
* Rowboat android with Kernel 3.2 support.
 
* Rowboat android with Kernel 3.2 support.
 
* Available: patches to the current kernel, images of ubuntu and android.
 
* Available: patches to the current kernel, images of ubuntu and android.
* Kernel supports LCD, backlight, multitouch capacitive touch, adxl335.
 
* Note: adxl335 is not yet supported in Android core, only at kernel level.
 
  
 
==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
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==Signal Usage==
 
==Signal Usage==
 
[[File:PinDiagramNh5cape.png |right|link=|BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape Pin Usage]]
 
[[File:PinDiagramNh5cape.png |right|link=|BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape Pin Usage]]
The BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape uses 49 signals including:
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The BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape uses 41 signals including:
 
* VDD_3V3EXP
 
* VDD_3V3EXP
 
* VDD_5V
 
* VDD_5V
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* GPIO3_16
 
* GPIO3_16
 
* GPIO3_19
 
* GPIO3_19
* GPIO0_31
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* GPIO0_31 (removed in rev. A1)
 
* GPIO3_21
 
* GPIO3_21
 
* LCD_VSYNC
 
* LCD_VSYNC
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* LCD_PCLK
 
* LCD_PCLK
 
* LCD_DATA[0..23]
 
* LCD_DATA[0..23]
 
 
 
  
 
==EEPROM==
 
==EEPROM==
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|38
 
|38
 
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==Software==
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http://elinux.org/Nh5capeSoftware
  
 
==Distributors==
 
==Distributors==
* [http://igg.me/at/nh5cape/x/6837489 Project info at indiegogo]
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* [http://emporium.auctiva.com/v_seroff Auctiva store]
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Distributors are welcome at victor.0xf at gmail.com
  
  

Revision as of 12:55, 9 September 2014

Descriptions

BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape

The Nh5cape is a LCD extension for beaglebone / beaglebone black.

  • Resolution: 800x480
  • 24 bit color
  • PWM backlight control
  • Multitouch capacitive touchscreen
  • 4 user buttons

Power is taken from the beaglebone.
Video demo can be seen at http://youtu.be/zDcHMCXM60A

Revision Changes

Revision A0

Initial release of BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape.

BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape

Revision A1

Cape now consists of 3 separate boards: stackable cape, LCD with adapter, and buttons board. Removed support of adxl345

BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape

Software Support

  • Ubuntu with Kernel 3.15 support.
  • Ubuntu with Kernel 3.8 (device tree) support.
  • Rowboat android with Kernel 3.2 support.
  • Available: patches to the current kernel, images of ubuntu and android.

Specifications

Followings are some specifications of the BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape:

Electrical Specifications

Power 3.3V via BeagleBone header
5V via BeagleBone header
Display Model Newhaven NHD-5.0-800480TF-ATXL#-CTP
Display Type 5" TFT LCD
Resolution 800x480
Touchscreen multitouch capacitive
Switches Four user Switches
Connectors One 46-position male headers
One 9-position male connector for accelerometer

Mechanical Specifications

Size 95 x 195 mm
Layers 2
PCB Thickness 1.6 mm
RoHS Compliant Yes

Signal Usage

BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape Pin Usage

The BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape uses 41 signals including:

  • VDD_3V3EXP
  • VDD_5V
  • DGND
  • EHRPWM1A
  • GPIO1_16
  • GPIO1_19
  • I2C2_SCL
  • I2C2_SDA
  • GPIO1_17
  • GPIO3_19
  • GPIO3_16
  • GPIO3_19
  • GPIO0_31 (removed in rev. A1)
  • GPIO3_21
  • LCD_VSYNC
  • LCD_HSYNC
  • LCD_PCLK
  • LCD_DATA[0..23]

EEPROM

EEPROM Suport Yes
Board Name nh5cape
Version 00A0
Manufacturer Cembsoft
Part Number BB-BONE-NH5C-01
Pins Used 38

Software

http://elinux.org/Nh5capeSoftware

Distributors

Distributors are welcome at victor.0xf at gmail.com



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