Nh5cape
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Descriptions
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
The case for LCD can be 3D printed. The sources: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:477676
Revision Changes
Old revisions
Revision A2
Cape consists of 3 separate boards: stackable cape, LCD with adapter, and buttons board.
LCD adapter has better fit and higher quality MOLEX connectors.
Moved backlight and one of the keys for better compatibility.
Software Support
- Ubuntu with Kernel 3.15 support.
- Ubuntu with Kernel 3.14 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 |
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 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 | nh5cape |
Version | 00A0 |
Manufacturer | Cembsoft |
Part Number | BB-BONE-NH5C-02 |
Pins Used | 38 |
Software
http://elinux.org/Nh5capeSoftware
Distributors
Distributors are welcome at victor.0xf at gmail.com
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