So, I did want to point out that the toptechboy tutorial is not for the latest Rev of the BBB Wireless. In the latest, the hardwire Cat5 connector has been dropped, in place of all Micro- (no longer mini-) USB or WiFi connections. Pretty minor change, but you should know for your project.
On Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:25:28 AM UTC-5, Arun Kumar wrote: > > Hello Beaglebone experts, > > I would like some basic guidance on how to approach the beaglebone from > the hardware and software point of view. > > Before i start my query list ,let me say that i come from a embedded > hardware background,mostly worked on bare-board projects in close-loop > motor controlled applications,i am relatively new to operating systems.I > have used linux once for my basic networking and file handling needs two > years back. > > I purchased the beagle-bone black to mainly to do two things: > *To familiarize/learn myself with linux and its basics features. > *Learn to interface external hardware with the BBB to perform time > sensitive tasks.(like control a pulse width of an H bridge,PID control loop > corrections). > > Now for the quiry list: > 1.Which version of linux should i run on the BBB.I searched many forums > and the community seemed to have a mixed review between > Debian,mintOS,ubantu and red-hat free edition. > 2.Which programming language is most easiest to use when working with the > BBB.Python,C/C++,Java ? I have mostly used C and assembly,so will > persisting the the same be useful?I found some useful tutorials on the > beagle bone black here <http://www.toptechboy.com/beaglebone-black/> but > it is it is done in Python. > 3.My final end project is to develop an on-grid inverter using the BBB,so > the BBB will act as the main CPU which will interact with the other > peripherals like a slave MCU(via SPI),a PT100 sensor via an i2C bus,run a > 20x4 -8 bit LCD display directly from the Beagle bone black.I plan to use > the dedicated PRU unit of the sitara for some of these activities. > I would like to know,What are the prerequisites for doing this project? I > know the learning curve for this project is big,but with a good starting > point i am sure i will be able to get out a working prototype soon. > > Many thanks, > Arun > > > > > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to beagleboard+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/c0a8e718-3b87-4533-ae85-4220752339fc%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
