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Tutorials for the Brainboxes BB range of industrial controllers including the BB-400 NeuronEdge. Browse the full range of Brainboxes industrial edge controllers on our main site.

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller appendices including Ethernet pinout, network ports, support information, and revision history

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller communication protocols including ASCII TCP, REST API, WebSocket, and Unix Domain Socket

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller digital I/O configuration including NPN/PNP selection, input modes, counter inputs, and output configuration

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller initial configuration including default settings, Wi-Fi access point connection, Ethernet setup, and web administration interface

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller installation guide including DIN rail mounting, antenna attachment, power connection, and network setup

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller introduction, key features, intended applications, and package contents

The BB-400 has a host of different network capabilities, with 2 Ethernet ports, 2 wireless networks and Bluetooth connectivity. There needs to be a clear, well orientated and smooth interface from which to access, configure and monitor these features. Using the online interface, under the network tab, the user can monitor, view and configure different networking aspects of the device. Below, you can find an in-depth look into each of the different features of the networking tab.

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller front panel layout, LED indicators, terminal block connections, and wire specifications

Powering up your BB-400

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller programming guide including Python, Node.js, Node-RED, Docker, and Arduino co-processor development

Quick start guide for the Brainboxes BB-400 NeuronEdge industrial controller with digital I/O, serial port, Wi-Fi, and Raspberry Pi Compute Module

January 20 Release Notes

June 19 Release Notes

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller safety guidelines including electrical safety, environmental considerations, and installation requirements

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller serial port configuration including RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 modes, hardware jumpers, and software settings

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller system administration including CLI commands, factory reset, firmware backup, and flashing procedures

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller complete technical specifications including processor, power, I/O, connectivity, and environmental ratings

BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller troubleshooting guide for power, network, I/O, and serial port issues

_Please note: this guide is intended for advanced Linux users only._

Some users using the BB-400 will want to use their own developed software to do as they want, whether it's processing data to a cloud service or reading the inputs and triggering outputs.

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The configuration settings on the BB-400 are stored as a YAML file in the /boot partition of the device. The BB-CLI reads and writes to this file. Below is a brief guide on each section of the configuration file.

The BB-400 features a fully configurable serial port, capable of being set to use any of the serial communication protocols ( RS232, RS422 and RS485 ). In addition to this, the serial port is also capable of accepting many of the most common baud rates, the minimum being 300 and the maximum 921,600.

Serial Port

Cloud computing is the process by which information can be sent over the internet using a variety of different “pay-as-you-go” services. The BB-400 has several cloud services integrated, and this FAQ will explore one of these options What cloud services are available on the BB-400? NB: This FAQ was written using a BB-400 running Debian GNU/Linux 10 (Buster) and assumes a basic understanding of Node-Red.

Cloud computing is the process by which information can be sent over the Internet using a variety of different "pay-as-you-go" services. The BB-400 has a number of cloud services integrated, and this FAQ will explore one of these options: Azure. For more information regarding the other cloud services please refer to the FAQ What Cloud services are available on the BB-400?

Cloud computing is the process by which information can be sent back and forth over the Internet using a variety of different "pay-as-you-go" cloud services. The BB-400 is compatible with a number of cloud services, and this FAQ will explore one of these options: FRED.

Cloud computing is the process by which information can be sent over the internet using a variety of different "pay-as-you-go" services. The BB-400 has a number of cloud services integrated, and this FAQ will explore one of these options: IBM Cloud.

This article will provide guidance on how to connect the BB-400 to an Android device via Bluetooth.

Connecting to a BB-400 over SSH on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux

Connecting securely without a password to BB-400 over SSH on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux

1\. Software & Equipment Requirements

This FAQ will explain how you can set up Python on Visual Studio Code (VSCode) and deploy your files from VSCode to your BB-400.

There are a number of different ways of locating your BB-400 on the network and this FAQ will provide the different options available to do so.

This FAQ describes the process of reflashing your BB-400 with the default software image, including the operating system and all default packages, which ships with the device. Typically you will use this image in 1 of two situations:

This FAQ describes the process of reflashing your BB-400 with the default software image, including the operating system and all default packages, which ships with the device. Typically you will use this image in 1 of two situations:

Digital IO Pins on the BB-400

What is PWM?

This FAQ will describe the different ways in which you can log in to the web Administration interface of the BB-400.

Mounting the BB-400 to a PC

The 8 Input/Output (IO) lines on the BB-400 are controlled by an Arduino micro controller chip (ATMEGA16U4). By default, the BB-400 ships with a programmed Arduino and a server on the Raspberry Compute module, which allows for various communication protocols. However, there may be situations where you may wish to add new functionality to the Arduino. This FAQ will describe how to reprogram the Arduino, with your custom code.

- This command resets the BB-400 to default/factory settings.

1\. Software & Equipment Requirements

This FAQ will explain how you can use Node-RED to send serial data from the BB-400 to the Cloud. This FAQ will assume you have a basic understanding of Node-RED so if you require further information regarding Node-RED please refer to the following FAQ.

A number of our customers are looking for a way to connect a serial port straight to the cloud securely. This FAQ will discuss the options available:

1\. Summary

Why do we need the bb update command?

Why do we need the bb update command?

This FAQ will explain what cURL is, and how it can be used to retrieve/modify information about the IO status over Unix Domain Socket.

This FAQ will discuss ngrok and how you can use it on the BB-400.

Software & Equipment Requirements

Use Node-RED to control Analog IO

1\. Summary

The BB-400 provides the capability of writing software in many different programming languages. This FAQ explains how the Python programming language can be used to obtain and set the IO line status over REST on the BB-400.

This FAQ will explain how Python can be used to retrieve/modify the BB-400 IO status over Unix Domain Socket.

The BB-400 can be used with many different programming languages. This FAQ explains how the Python programming language can be used to obtain and set the IO line status over WebSockets on the BB-400.

1\. Using REST to Control IO

The BB-400 provides a html WebSocket Tester in order to read and modify the status of the IO lines, this FAQ will describe how to use it in further detail.

1\. Using the BB-400 Serial Port in Node-RED

This FAQ will demonstrate how to copy a configuration from one BB-400 to another BB-400 using the BB-CLI (Brainboxes Command Line Interface).

This FAQ will explain how to use the Wi-Fi section on the BB-400's User Interface (UI).

1\. Using WebSockets to Control IO

The Power Management System

This FAQ explains how to communicate using ASCII TCP between the BB-400 and a Windows system using TeraTerm or a Linux system using Telnet.

This FAQ will explain what cURL is, and how it can be used to retrieve/modify information regarding the BB-400 IO status.

This FAQ will explain how PowerShell can be used to communicate with the REST server on the BB-400.

Opening, closing & sending serial data on the BB-400

The BB-400 provides a REST server implementation that can be used to receive and modify information. This FAQ will explain how POSTMAN, a REST API client can be used to access and change information regarding the IO line status on the BB-400.

C# Sample Application for the BB-400

1\. Software & Equipment Requirements

Test

This FAQ will explain how Modbus TCP can be used with Node-RED to control the IO lines. Node-RED can be used on a PC or alternatively you can access a Node-RED instance on your BB-400.

This FAQ will describe how to use REST to control the IO lines using Node-RED. For more information on Node-RED please refer to the Node-RED FAQ , and for more information on WebSockets there is a Brainboxes FAQ What is the REST Protocol?

This FAQ will explain how to use read and write from the Serial port using a Node-RED instance on your BB-400.

Compute Module CM3+ Thermal Improvement

This FAQ will explain what cloud computing is, how the BB-400 can be connected to the cloud using Node-RED software and also what cloud services are available on your device.

The BB-400 has 8 I/O lines in total, and they can be found on the following terminal blocks in the corresponding configurations:

There are a range of LEDs on the front of the BB-400 device, each providing a physical indication of the state the device is in. This FAQ describes each LED and its corresponding states.

BB-400 Industrial Edge Controller front panel showing the reset button, DIO status LEDs, Ethernet ports, and antenna connector The BB-400 IoT controller has a button labelled "RESET" on the front of the device. The button has two functions: a hard reboot and a factory reset. Note that to use these functions, you must have the BB-PMU package installed, version 2.1.0 or higher.

BB-400 IO and Protocols

Edge computing is a computer model in which computer tasks and operations are largely performed at the "edge" of a network on distributed 'nodes'. A node is a device located on the network which performs actions or tasks requested of it, most commonly a server or similar device running a resource program or software package.

BB-CLI is the Brainboxes Command Line Interface, a tool that helps to configure BB-400 settings.

BB-400 Networking Page

The BB-400 has an array of ports built onto the device which allow it to perform all of the necessary functions required to operate in the next generation factory environment. There are 4 independent Ethernet networks, 2 physical connections via Ethernet but also 2 wireless network connections and 4 number and colour coded terminal blocks. The specification of each port is outlined below.

Brainboxes BB-400 is a Raspberry Pi-based Industrial Controller. By default, the device comes pre-loaded with a Raspbian Lite distribution, and a number of packages added and maintained by Brainboxes to bring extra areas of functionality. For example, a web administration interface to perform actions on the BB-400, and Brainboxes' CLI tool to modify settings through the terminal. Node-RED with example flows for doing typical monitoring and control tasks, and an IO server to allow IO on the BB-400 to be controlled over the network.

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