Hmmm I am running the board through USB rather than a 5VDC adapter as I mentioned in the initial post. It might be supplying a lower current rate. I'll try to get a dedicated adapter, plug in directly and check. Will post back once done.
On Sunday, 29 September 2013 22:09:55 UTC+5:30, Gerald wrote: > > Yes, Apple Keyboard works fine on other beagle boards as well, such as the > BeagleBone and its 3.2 kernel. > > The USB Host port is limited in current. It will supply at least > 500mA which is enough to power a HUB with a keyboard and mouse connected. > Assuming of course that you are running off a 5VDC supply of at least 1A. > > Gerald > > > > On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Sushant Khanna > <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Surprising, because for some the Apple one works fine. >> >> Btw, The power issue is happening with the mouse and hub. I was able to >> run the mouse normally if I plug in directly. The hub should be just an >> extension. That is why I asked if powered hubs are a necessity. >> >> >> On Sunday, 29 September 2013 21:54:41 UTC+5:30, Gerald wrote: >> >>> OK. So the kernel does not have the drivers to support them. I have yet >>> to find a keyboard that does not work. I have not tried and Apple keyboard >>> and I have no plans to buy one. You can look at the list of keyboards that >>> are know to work on the support Wiki. >>> >>> >>> Gerald >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 10:03 AM, Sushant Khanna >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Oops, Sorry. Forgot to do that. >>>> >>>> I did plug them in before I powered up. They still went dead. >>>> >>>> On Sunday, 29 September 2013 20:27:40 UTC+5:30, Gerald wrote: >>>> >>>>> It is not a HW limitation. All devices must be plugged in BEFORE you >>>>> power on the board to make the software happy. >>>>> >>>>> Also. I suggest you register so I don't have to approve your spots. >>>>> That means they go through immediately. >>>>> >>>>> Gerald >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 1:49 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The mouse works fine if I plug it in seperately. >>>>>> >>>>>> I bought a basic USB hub and plugged that into my beaglebone. It >>>>>> powered up normally. >>>>>> I plugged in the mouse as well. They both power up for a second and >>>>>> then go blank. >>>>>> Is this a hardware limitation? Can I ONLY use powered USB hubs? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, 26 September 2013 23:11:16 UTC+5:30, William Hermans >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Sushant Khanna, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have read about similar issues with all sorts of devices, and as >>>>>>> far as I can tell the type of hub used can be a big factor in this >>>>>>> situation. First, if you have not tried checking if each device works >>>>>>> by >>>>>>> its self on the USB host port ( individually ) I would do so now. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, I think in this case I would check to see if the keyboard works >>>>>>> by its self with nothing else plugged into it. If it does, then yes >>>>>>> this >>>>>>> would be a bit of a quandary, as putting this specific keyboard on >>>>>>> another >>>>>>> hub may make the situation worse. All may not be lost though, there >>>>>>> could >>>>>>> be a kernel driver module for this specific keyboard, although I would >>>>>>> not >>>>>>> hold my breathe. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You may want to try using a different keyboard / mouse, with a known >>>>>>> good working USB hub( if you have such laying around ). Spending money >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> something and not having that work either . . . yes, I know would not >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> ideal. Said hub should also be self powered. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As to whether you're needing an external power supply I am not sure, >>>>>>> and Gerald would know better than I. However we all could use more >>>>>>> information to help us know what exactly is happening. Such as the >>>>>>> serial >>>>>>> debug output at the time the board is powered up with the keyboard and >>>>>>> mouse plugged into the USB port. Sometimes, it can not be overstated >>>>>>> how >>>>>>> handy a serial debug interface can be . . . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 6:35 AM, Gerald Coley < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Not sure it will fix your issue, but the image you are using is >>>>>>>> very old. I suggest that you try a more up to date image on your board. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://circuitco.com/support/**B****eagleBoneBlack<http://circuitco.com/support/BeagleBoneBlack> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Gerald >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 12:56 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Guys >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Someone asked a similar question before, but no one had an answer >>>>>>>>> then. >>>>>>>>> I was going to give up and buy another keyboard but when I googled >>>>>>>>> a bit more, I saw that a lot of people are able to use it with their >>>>>>>>> beaglebone black. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I will explain the conditions and problem in details. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I have a beaglebone black powered up via a USB charger (NOT via >>>>>>>>> the 5V DC adapter) >>>>>>>>> I have it connected to a display via a microHDMI cable. >>>>>>>>> I am running Angstrom. Updated to 4.09.2013 image. (emmc boot) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> When I plugged in a normal wired optical mouse, it powered up and >>>>>>>>> I was able to use it. >>>>>>>>> I then used an Apple keyboard as described in the title and >>>>>>>>> plugged the mouse to its internal hub on the sides. Nothing worked, >>>>>>>>> both >>>>>>>>> did not show any signs of being powered up. >>>>>>>>> I of course rebooted and checked *lsusb *output. I could see the >>>>>>>>> Apple device listed there. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Is this a driver issue or a power supply problem? >>>>>>>>> Kinda new, so help me out please. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> 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...@**googlegroups.**co**m. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/**grou**** >>>>>>>>> ps/opt_out <https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out>. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 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...@**googlegroups.**co**m. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/**grou**** >>>>>>>> ps/opt_out <https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out>. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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...@**googlegroups.**com. >>>>>> For more options, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/**grou**ps/opt_out<https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> 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...@**googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/**groups/opt_out<https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out> >>>> . >>>> >>> >>> -- >> 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 [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. 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