Tested hardware for BBBMINI

This is a list of tested hardware for the BBBMINI. If you have other hardware in use, please let me know, so I can update the list.

RC Receiver

FlySky FS-R9B with PPM-Encoder,
Frsky X8R, via S.BUS, 5V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open), latest X8R firmware required
Frsky X4RSB, via S.BUS, 5V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open), latest X4RSB firmware required
Frsky D4R-II, via CPPM, 5V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open)
OrangeRX R615X, via CPPM, 5V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open)
OrangeRX R620, via S.BUS, 5V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open)
Spektrum AR7700 PPM, 5V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open)
Spektrum Satellit SPM 9645, 3.3V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open), has to be bind before use
Turnigy 9x 8C V2, 5V VCC with PPM-Encoder (Arduino nano), R4 = 1k Ohm, R5 = 2k Ohm

GPS

Drotek Ublox NEO-M8N GPS module, 3.3V VCC, (-B /dev/ttyO5)
Hobbyking Ublox NEO-7 GPS module, 5V VCC, (-B /dev/ttyO5)
MAX-7Q Ublox Neo-7Q GPS module, 5V VCC, (-B /dev/ttyO5)
BeStar BN-800, Ublox M8N GPS Module (clone I think but reports as M8N), 5V VCC (-B /dev/ttyO5)
BeStar BN-880, Ublox M8N GPS Module (clone I think but reports as M8N), 5V VCC (-B /dev/ttyO5)
Neo 6M GPS module, 3.3 V VCC (-B /dev/ttyO5)

Telemetry

3DR USB-Radio connected to BBB USB port, (-C /dev/ttyUSB0)
3DR UART-Radio connected to UART4, 5V VCC, (-C /dev/ttyO4)
Crius Bluetooth Module connected to UART4, 5V VCC, (-C /dev/rttyO4), baudrate must be set to 57600 (AT+BAUD7)

Laser altimeter

LightWare Optoelectronics SF11/C connected to BBB USB port, (-E /dev/ttyUSB0)

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- Vinicius Juvinski > Mirko Denecke February 22, 2016 at 1:07pm
  
  Hi Mirko,
  
  I will test without resistors and update.
  
  regards
Rinaldo Dos Santos February 22, 2016 at 7:37am

To use the second module IMU, it is connected in SPI_0 or SPI_1? this second module does not use GPIO to interrupt. You can add GPIO for buzzer and safety switch?

Rinaldo
- Mike Kelly > Rinaldo Dos Santos February 22, 2016 at 9:59am
  
  from the software discussion:
  
  "yes you are right. checkout the dual_mpu9250_ak8963 branch and connect the second imu like as the first one (but to spi port0 P12)."
Patrick Poirier February 16, 2016 at 4:09pm

Here's a picture of my 1.4 mod to get the Battery Voltage & Current readings.

The output of the 3DR-clone power module goes to 2 x 10k pots. output of arm goes to AIN0 (P9-pin39) for voltage and AIN1 (P9-pin 40) for current. I soldered a standard RC connector and fixed it on the board with a small gage wire wrapped around connector + crazy glued.

Set the config parameter as:
- Vinicius Juvinski > Patrick Poirier April 25, 2016 at 6:59pm
  
  Hi Patrick,
  
  thanks for you picture - I was with trouble measuring voltage and after configuring mine like yours is working now :)
  
  thanks
- Patrick Poirier > Vinicius Juvinski April 26, 2016 at 3:55am
  
  Cool ,
  
  Glad it could help :-)
Jon February 13, 2016 at 11:35am

Managed to get an ESP8266-07(with external antenna) working on my BBBmini. Just bench tested it for over an hour connected to Mission Planner - and it still works. I used the info at https://pixhawk.org/peripherals/8266 & https://github.com/dogmaphobic/mavesp8266. To get it into boot mode I had EN - high, GPIO-0 low, GPIO-2 high, GPIO-15 low. For normal use - EN - high, GPIO-0 disconnected, GPIO-2 high, GPIO-15 low. 3.3v used. 921,600 baud rate.
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  Linus > Jon February 13, 2016 at 1:35pm
  
  Great i have a pair of these dongles in the mail, keep this stuff coming!
  
  They are just too cheap to resist :)
- Patrick Poirier > Linus February 16, 2016 at 3:55pm
  
  Yeah Linus
  
  ESP8266 + Arduino NANO + FTDI232 = Dont leave home without it :-)
- Mike Kelly > Jon February 13, 2016 at 12:23pm
  
  Jon,
  
  Nice job. I understand why a Pixracer user might want this but is there an advantage for BBB users vs a standard wifi mini dongle?

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