**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun Oct 22 03:00:02 2017 Oct 22 03:08:51 I see no one has replied yet. I will keep my fingers crossed and my BBB ready. Oct 22 06:04:37 im new to this community. Oct 22 06:05:15 i just wanted to know how to start running a python program on my bbb when i press a button Oct 22 06:06:05 i just wanted to know how to start running a python program on my bbb when i press a button Oct 22 12:43:30 I am looking for some information. I have a project idea and I need to know if the beaglebone black can run this set up. 40 independent led lights, and a 25 button keypad to be able to control the lights. Please email me your answers and thoughts. justadad2009@yahoo.com. Thanks for your time. Oct 22 12:44:44 just depends on the data rate. given non high speed applicatoins, its trivial. just use a bunch of shift registers or gpio expanders. Oct 22 12:48:49 Well the idea is to have lights on a table that you can use the keypad to move them forward or backwards, and turn on and off stations. So I don't think it is going to have a high data rate. Need something that will let me control which lights are on and off and then allow me to move them to new locations every few minutes. Oct 22 12:49:23 sounds like no problem at all. Oct 22 12:51:20 Thanks. One more question. I haven't done any programming in quite a while. How hard is it to program these boards? Oct 22 12:51:43 which boards? Oct 22 12:52:12 The beagle bone black? Oct 22 12:52:22 just like any other linux machine Oct 22 12:54:26 for the expanders, an example is http://www.ti.com/product/PCA9557/description Oct 22 12:55:28 i2c, 8 addresses giving 8pins each. makes 64 gpios on a singel bus, and you can relatively easy have 2, 3, 4 of them controlled by a BBB Oct 22 12:55:59 i'd say it would be a nice tinkering project for a student or such. Oct 22 12:57:06 OTOH, a BBB is pretty much overkill if you don't need additional stuff like ethernet. an arduino will do just fine too. Oct 22 12:59:41 Tinkering project. I like that. I don't need the internet or anything. I just happened to see and add for the black and thought it might be just what I need to make this idea work. Oct 22 13:01:13 i personally would focus on getting the electronics side sorted out and then just use an arduino to drive it. less headches, chepaer, etc. Oct 22 13:04:18 Thanks for the input. Makes me feel better moving forward knowing that there is something out there that will work with my idea. Have a good day. Oct 22 13:05:00 have fun Oct 22 17:46:04 I am trying to program a IR Remote and move a Servo w/ the Remote. Heads up! Oct 22 19:53:16 Are any people using lirc w/ their BBB/Debian Distro? Oct 22 20:48:30 Hi New to the BeagleBone Blue and reading the docs. Stupid question? Am I correct in that the JST-XH LiPo connector is only for charging /monitoring an attached battery? The JST-XH connector is not used for powering the board. Powering the board is only done via the barrel connector - right? Oct 22 20:49:15 well, it's used to power the board when it's running on battery power obviously :P Oct 22 20:51:15 The JST-XH connector used for power? I'm confused then by the recommended battery in the docs ( https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1300mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html ) which says there's a charge plug and a discharge plug. Oct 22 20:52:41 hmm? that sounds odd Oct 22 20:52:44 * zmatt looks Oct 22 20:54:33 Source for docs recommendation regarding batteries: https://github.com/beagleboard/beaglebone-blue/wiki/Accessories#Batteries Oct 22 20:54:52 oh, it has separate leads just for high-current discharge Oct 22 20:55:03 I doubt those are used for the bblue? Oct 22 20:57:06 those are probably more intended for RC vehicles, which don't have an integrated charger Oct 22 21:04:52 Was planning on driving some brushless motors and having them controlled by the BBBlue so having larger leads is good but if the JST-XH connection is powering the BBBlue and can charge the battery - then I'd have to make sure the larger wires only connect to the motors - I guess? Oct 22 21:24:52 yeah you can use the large leads for other purposes I guess, if you need a lot of current. I'm not sure whether these packs have built-in protection though, so if you use the battery leads directly (thus bypass the protection circuitry on the blue), be careful to avoid accidently short-circuiting or deep-discharging the battery Oct 22 22:15:07 Thanks again zmatt. I'll make sure to use a power distribution board for the motors. While I've been programming/working in linux for decades - the RC world is new to me. Very exciting to see such a nifty marriage of linux and robotics in the Blue. Oct 23 02:38:43 Hi, I did all of instructions but my PocketBeagle is not working. Windows10 (updated) can't find drivers. How can I install drivers? Oct 23 02:49:49 Hi, I did all of instructions but my PocketBeagle is not working. Windows10 (updated) can't find drivers. How can I install drivers? Can anyone help? **** ENDING LOGGING AT Mon Oct 23 03:00:00 2017