New PDF Book for Beaglebone Black : Bad to the Bone

The new BeagleBone Black is out and this good  book telling you how to use it. Bad to the Bone: Crafting Electronic Systems with BeagleBone and BeagleBone Black.  400+ pages of tutorials for both novice and experienced programmers by was written by  Beagleboard.org community leader Jason Kridner, in partnership with Steven Barrett, a professor of engineering and computer science at the University of Wyoming. 

Bad to the Bone is available in paperback from Amazon for about $45 USD, or as a PDF download from the publisher for around $20 USD.



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Important Points about Beaglebone Black (BBB)

Important Points about Beaglebone Black

Minimum System Startup required only the USB cable shipped with BBB.

Use Google chrome or Chromium Browser

If you can't communicate to your BBB from Browser, Use Google Chrome Browser. There is Some Problem with Firefox. Never use  Internet Explorer.

BBB Standalone requirements

1.Beaglebone Black

2. HDMA or DVI Monitor

3. HDMI to HDMI Micro cable
     ( HDMI to HDMI Mini cable also available it is not suitable for BBB).

4. USB Hub ( for connecting Mouse and Keyboard)
    Options :  You can use a wireless keyboard and mouse or
                        Connect mouse to USB port and use the virtual Keybaord Preloaded
   
5. Power Supply  5V, 1A  ( You can start without Power supply (Use USB ), If you are a Power User , Some time BBB shows some abnormalities with USB Power . If you use USB try to use rear panel USB of your computer , Power capability of Front USB is slightly low.


Don't Try opkg upgrade in you BBB Board, this will kill you BBB. BBB will work only after reflashing the eMMC.

Very careful when you are using ADC, apply only voltage between 0 and 1.8V

 Current capacity of Begalebone black GPIO Ports  is 6ma. 


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How to test Beaglebone Black (BBB) System Versions

Checking The Image Version

# cat /etc/dogtag                             
Cloud9 GNOME Image 2013.05.08
#

Check The angstrom Version

# cat /etc/angstrom-version  
Angstrom v2012.12 (Core edition)
Built from branch: danny
Revision: abdca5ed77a803e9eb8fdacd4977956755276c3b
Target system: arm-angstrom-linux-gnueabi
# 

For More 

# cat /etc/angstrom-build-info

 

Electronics and Robotics Developers Choice: Beaglebone Black

Developers, makers, and hobbyists looking for a better alternative to Raspberry Pi. Now BeagleBoard.org has taken the wraps off a 1 GHz ARM-based board named the BeagleBone Black (BBB).  You can use it as a Computer, Media Center, or the controller of your Robotic Project.  One of the features that I am crazy about is the presents of ADC, PWM and lot of GPIO. As a Electronics and  robotic developer, I like Beaglebone Black and is a wonderful choice!!!!

The 3.4 x 2.1 in (8.6 x 5.3 cm) BeagleBone Black open-source Linux computer comes pre-loaded with the Ångström distro (which will  boot in under 10 seconds) and Cloud9 IDE, freeing up the microSD slot for additional storage. It's based on the Sitara 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor from Texas Instruments, including a 3D graphics accelerator. There's 2 GB of integrated eMMC flash storage and 512 MB of DDR3 RAM.  HDMI monitor, Keyboard and mouse is not must for a developer, Straight away you can connect BBB to your PC and start Development ( Now it will act like an Arduino). If you connect a Monitor, keyboard and mouse you can use it as a standalone PC.

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Cost : $45 (Indian Price Approx. Rs.3200 + Shiping)

Processor: AM335x 1GHz ARM® Cortex-A8

• 3D graphics accelerator
• NEON floating-point accelerator
• 2x PRU 32-bit microcontrollers

Connectivity

• USB client for power & debug
• USB host
• Ethernet
• HDMI
• 2x 46 pin headers

Software Compatibility

• Ångström Linux
• Android
• Ubuntu
• Cloud9 IDE on Node.js w/ BoneScript library
• plus much more