By curiousity, when are you planning to release this cap ? :p

On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 4:28 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Eric,
> Yes adding the compass as well could easily be done as we are already
> using the MPU-6050 and it is a compatible replacement.
>
> The mini-PCI-e is the socket that a 3G/LTE card can be attached to, the
> interface to the beagle is USB and has the SIM interface as well to make
> things easy
> A GPS 3v3 LNA booster is also planned to allow the use of GPS antennas
> with LNA.
>
> Having the mini-PCIe enables the use of any card the user chooses.  We
> have used SierraWireless and Huawei modules for the 3G uplink.
>
> Marc
>
> On Monday, January 27, 2014 7:42:08 PM UTC, Eric wrote:
>>
>> adding compass functionality would add very little to the cost and be
>> quite useful.  It's the difference between usung an invensense
>> MPU-6050 6 axis or an MPU-9150 9 axis sensor.  an altimeter would be
>> nice as well.  I'd be interested in just how you intend to provide
>> mini-PCI-e on the bone but I don't see how it's needed for 3G-LTE or
>> GPS interfacing to the bone.  most of those modules are serially
>> controlled and where sound comes into play the bone has i2s and audio
>> serial port abilities that can either drive a dac/listen to an adc or
>> even speak directly to some modules over asp/i2s.
>>
>> Eric
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 9:37 AM,  <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > Hello,
>> > I am part of a startup that has developed a system that is used to
>> analyse
>> > vehicles in they way they are driven and also track the journeys.
>> >
>> > We are producing a cape to use for development of our next version and
>> > thinking  about offering it for sale to the open source community.  The
>> > basics of the interface are:
>> > CAN
>> > ODBII via SN1110 OBD to UART Interpreter
>> > Mini-PCIe for 3G-LTE/GPS card
>> > 6 axis accel and gyro
>> > RTC
>> > USB expansion for WiFi dongle (possibly supporting 802.11p)
>> > Bi directional GPIO for vehicle signals (Ignition in GPIO_0 wakeup
>> domain)
>> >
>> > And maybe some more.
>> >
>> > Are there any requests/requirements that you think might be of benefit
>> to
>> > make the cape more usable ?
>> >
>> > Any feedback appreciated.
>> >
>> > Kind Regards
>> > Marc
>> >
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