diff --git a/accessories/cables.rst b/accessories/cables.rst index 9e98d6825739041513d17fa205ce18ea9b05269a..db2adbe1060a583af31d2c860400487303342355 100644 --- a/accessories/cables.rst +++ b/accessories/cables.rst @@ -86,12 +86,12 @@ The default serial port settings for Beagles are: | Handshake | None | +--------------+--------------+ -.. _jst-sh-serial-cables: +.. _molex-picoblade-serial-cables: -JST-SH serial cables -==================== +Molex picoblade serial cables +============================= -These cables are not active (only wries and connector) and provide an interface +These cables are not active (only wires and connector) and provide an interface between USB to Serial converter cables such as the ones listed below and serial debug ports on Beagles such as BeagleBone AI and AI-64. You can purchase these cables from different sources including: @@ -99,6 +99,12 @@ cables from different sources including: 1. `Farnell <https://www.newark.com/element14/1103004000156/serial-cable-ai-board/dp/50AH3702>`_ 2. `DigiKey <https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/digi-key-electronics/BBCAI/10187731>`_ +.. note:: + BeagleBone AI and BeagleBone AI-64 UART debug port uses a 3pin **Molex PicoBlade (1.25mm)** connector. + Raspberry Pi UART debug port uses a 3pin **JST-Sh (1.00mm)** connector. The connectors and the cables + for both the connector types may look very similar but they are very different. Make sure to check connector + type before buying cables because they are incompatible with each other. + Standard FTDI Cable ==================== diff --git a/boards/beaglebone/ai/02-quick-start.rst b/boards/beaglebone/ai/02-quick-start.rst index e37fc6b4c442e627844f1a06ef450592ad5ebca0..e1f32d00888d9afab87d836b469a7a966126506a 100644 --- a/boards/beaglebone/ai/02-quick-start.rst +++ b/boards/beaglebone/ai/02-quick-start.rst @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ You will need to purchase: - USB C cable or USB C to USB A cable - MicroSD Card (optional) -- :ref:`Serial cable <jst-sh-serial-cables>` (optional) +- :ref:`Serial cable <molex-picoblade-serial-cables>` (optional) More information or to purchase a replacement heat sink or antenna, please go to these websites: