I've programmed business systems for years, and now I want to get into controlling (and reporting on) related mechanical systems. Preferably, I would like to send out (and collect) the IO directly from my business program, but if things are easier or better when split up, then that's fine. I'd like to read 30 temperatures (or whatever), and turn on/off a few lights and motors as well, based on a combination of manufacturing rules, and my input from the IO capabilities. It sounds like an Arduino might be all that I need. I want to automate the works, but allow a human to override the system, and perhaps to even change the settings, so maybe a RPi should be added too. The BBB looks like it might be able to do everything that the Arduino can do though, and it also has the computer capabilities that I "might" need. So back to the subject line ...
Can a BBB do everything that an Arduino can do? If not, what's missing? It looks like either the RPi or the BBB could direct the Arduino (if an Arduino is still required), but because I don't need extreme sound quality, or great graphic capability, it looks like either the RPi or the BBB could do the directing part for me ... and maybe, the BBB could do the whole thing. So what would I be giving up if I went only with the BBB? Any thoughts? rjc -- 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]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
