Airgain NL-AB-BBBC Skywire® BeagleBone Black Cape Dev Kit
Airgain NL-AB-BBBC Skywire® BeagleBone Black Cape Development Kit allows easy Internet of Things (IoT) access via a cellular connection. BeagleBone Black is a low-cost, community-supported development platform that allows quick, easy application development. It accepts plug-in boards (capes) that would enable various expanded capabilities. The Airgain NL-AB-BBBC Cape supports any of Airgain’s end-device certified NimbeLink plug-in cellular modems with optional bundled, no-contract cellular plans.
Features
- Community-supported development platform
- Built-in CAN for equipment and vehicle data connections
- Airgain’s EVDO NimbeLink modem provides GPS with high-speed connections
- Verizon ODI certification eliminates the long wait for certification
- Airgain’s optional bundled, no-contract cellular plans are easy and affordable
- 2x additional Type A USB ports add flexibility
- 2x CAN
- EEPROM support
- 3x external antenna ports
- RoHS compliant
Applications
- Prototype cellular-to-local network gateways
- Dual CAN support for vehicle tracking
- Build smart sensor networks over NimbeLink interface
Specifications
- 5V input
- 3.3V I/O voltage
- Maximum current usage
- 1.6A at 5V
- 130mA at 3.3V
- 25mA Beaglebone 5V input typical current usage in (no USB devices, Skywire active, Beaglebone powered)
- 29-pins used
- 4-layer PCB
- 0.062" PCB thickness
- 3.95" x 2.15" in dimension
- -40°C to +85°C operating temperature range
Block Diagram
Videos
Application Notes
- Skywire® Development Kit Using the USB Qualcomm MSM Interface (QMI) Protocol in Linux
- Configuring Linux ‘pppd’ for a Skywire® 4G LTE CAT3 Verizon
- Configuring the BeagleBone Black’s Ethernet Port for SSH Access
- Starting Linux ‘pppd’ at Boot for Skywire® LTE CAT3 Modem On BeagleBone Black
- Streaming Video Over LTE with Skywire® Modem & Beaglebone Black
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