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Exploring BeagleBone: Tools and Techniques for Building with Embedded Linux
This is what is keeping me busy at the moment… (very, very busy!). I have presently drafted 9 of the 14 chapters. This book on the BeagleBone is due for publication in Dec. 2014. A provisional description is available at: http://www.amazon.com/Exploring-BeagleBone-Techniques-Building-Embedded/dp/1118935128/
There is a website to support this book at: www.exploringbeaglebone.com
Derek.
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[This is a draft description, please see the website for the final description […]
Analog Discovery: Getting Started with the Analog and Digital Tools
Introduction
I recently purchased the Digilent Analog Discovery and this is my first post on the tools that are available. I wrote this as a set of blog posts, but I have now replaced this with a full video on my YouTube channel
In this video I investigate the use of the Digilent Analog Discovery with Waveforms and look how it can […]
Analog Discovery: Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer and Digital Pattern Generator
Introduction
I recently purchased the Digilent Analog Discovery (Revision C). In this post I am looking at the Digital features, in particular the Pattern Generator and Logic Analyzer functionality.
Test Circuit Setup
For this test circuit I am going to use a JK Flip-Flop, in this case a negative-edge triggered JK Flip-Flop, the 74HCT112N, which is manufactured by NXP/Philips. Like all JK Flip-Flops, it […]
Beaglebone: Controlling the on-board LEDs using Java
I have posted on how to do this exact thing using C++, so the first half is cut-and-pasted from Beaglebone: Controlling the on-board LEDs using C++
Introduction
One of the first things you would like to do when you connect to the Beaglebone Black is see that you are having an impact on the hardware. In this short post I am going […]
Running Java Applications on the Beaglebone Black
Before you start:
First check if the distribution has changed to have a package installation of open java – Perform:
And see the output after you search for java
There are libraries and javascript tools, but no core java distribution. Unfortunately, this means a manual install!
Here are the steps for installing the JRE:
Step 1. Download the Embedded JRE to your desktop PC: Go to […]