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Initial release of BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape | Initial release of BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape | ||
===Revision A1=== | ===Revision A1=== | ||
− | Cape now consists of 3 separate boards: stackable cape, LCD adapter, and buttons board | + | Cape now consists of 3 separate boards: stackable cape, LCD adapter, and buttons board. |
+ | Removed support of adxl345 | ||
[[File:LCD cape RevA1.JPG|border|center|link=|300px|BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape]] | [[File:LCD cape RevA1.JPG|border|center|link=|300px|BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape]] | ||
==Software Support== | ==Software Support== | ||
+ | * 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. |
Revision as of 12:59, 2 September 2014
Contents
Descriptions
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 adxl345 accelerometer. Beaglebone mounted to the right side of the board from the backside. Power is taken from the beaglebone.
Revision Changes
Revision A0
Initial release of BeagleBone LCD 5" Cape
Revision A1
Cape now consists of 3 separate boards: stackable cape, LCD adapter, and buttons board. Removed support of adxl345
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.
- Kernel supports LCD, backlight, multitouch capacitive touch, adxl335.
- Note: adxl345 is not yet supported in Android core, only at kernel level.
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
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
- 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 |
Distributors
Distributors are welcome at victor.0xf at gmail.com
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