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==Software Support==
 
==Software Support==
* Ubuntu with Kernel 3.15 support.
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* Ubuntu with Kernel 3.15, 3.17, 3.18 support.
* Ubuntu with Kernel 3.14 support.
 
 
* Ubuntu with Kernel 3.8 (device tree) support.
 
* Ubuntu with Kernel 3.8 (device tree) support.
 
* Rowboat android 4.2.2 with Kernel 3.2 support.
 
* Rowboat android 4.2.2 with Kernel 3.2 support.

Latest revision as of 10:41, 12 November 2014

Descriptions

BeagleBone LCD 7" Cape

The Nh7cape 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/eEUCvN5GeIE

There is also 5" LCD extension nh5cape and another 7" extension here

Revision Changes

Revision A0

Cape consists of 3 separate boards: stackable cape, LCD with adapter, and buttons board.
Connectors for LCD are TOP contact
They should be connected as following

LCD adapter

Software Support

  • Ubuntu with Kernel 3.15, 3.17, 3.18 support.
  • Ubuntu with Kernel 3.8 (device tree) support.
  • Rowboat android 4.2.2 with Kernel 3.2 support.
  • AOSP Android 4.4 with Google apps support.
  • Available: patches to the current kernel, images of ubuntu and android.

Specifications

Followings are some specifications of the BeagleBone LCD 7" Cape:

Electrical Specifications

Power 3.3V via BeagleBone header
5V via BeagleBone header
Display Model Newhaven NHD-7.0-800480EF-ATXL#-CTP
Display Type 7" TFT LCD
Resolution 800x480
Touchscreen multitouch capacitive
Switches Four user Switches
Connectors One 46-position male headers

Mechanical Specifications

Size 85 x 75 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 40 signals including:

  • VDD_3V3EXP
  • VDD_5V
  • DGND
  • GPIO1_28
  • EHRPWM1A
  • GPIO1_16
  • GPIO1_19
  • I2C2_SCL
  • I2C2_SDA
  • GPIO1_17
  • GPIO3_19
  • LCD_VSYNC
  • LCD_HSYNC
  • LCD_PCLK
  • LCD_DATA[0..23]
  • LCD_AC_DATA_EN
  • GPIO2_1

EEPROM

EEPROM Suport Yes
Board Name nh7cape
Version 00A0
Manufacturer Cembsoft
Part Number BB-BONE-NH7C-01
Pins Used 38

Software

http://elinux.org/Nh7capeSoftware

Distributors

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



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