Dive into a comprehensive 7-hour course on Beaglebone Black, covering essential topics from understanding pinouts to creating advanced projects. Learn to run Python on your Beaglebone, control GPIO pins, implement PWM for analog output simulation, and create interactive LED circuits. Master reading buttons and analog voltages, controlling servo motors, and even build a GPS tracker using the Adafruit Ultimate GPS. Gain practical skills in file transfer between Beaglebone Black and PC, and discover how to visualize GPS data on Google Earth. Perfect for beginners and intermediate users looking to expand their embedded systems knowledge and hands-on experience with Beaglebone Black.
Overview
Syllabus
Beaglebone Black LESSON 1: Understanding Beaglebone Black Pinout.
Beaglebone Black LESSON 2: Getting Started.
Beaglebone Black LESSON 3: Running Python on your Beaglebone.
Beaglebone Black LESSON 4: Digital Write to the GPIO Pins from Python.
Beaglebone Black LESSON 5: Blink LED from the GPIO Pins.
Beaglebone Black LESSON 6: Simulate Analog Output using PWM in Python.
Beaglebone Black LESSON 7: Dimable LED Circuit Controlled From Python.
Beaglebone Black LESSON 8: Read Buttons Using GPIO Pins from Python.
Beaglebone Black LESSON 9: Reading Analog Voltages from Python.
Beaglebone Black LESSON 10: Dimable LED Circuit with Analog Reads and PWM.
Beaglebone Black LESSON 11: Control LED Brightness from Digital Push Buttons.
Beaglebone Black LESSON 12: Controlling Servo from Python Using PWM.
Beaglebone Black GPS Tracker LESSON 1: Hook Up the Adafruit Ultimate GPS.
Beaglebone Black GPS Tracker LESSON 2: Sending Commands to the Adafruit GPS.
Beaglebone Black GPS Tracker LESSON 3: Parsing NMEA Sentences in Python.
Beaglebone Black GPS Tracker LESSON 4: Easy File Transfer from Beaglebone Black to PC.
Beaglebone Black GPS Tracker LESSON 5: How to Display GPS Data on Google Earth.
Taught by
Paul McWhorter
