So how have you not blown up your BBB ?

(1 )  that converter is NOT a 3.3v version

(2)  that sure don't look like a 3.3v serial either

don't blow up your BBB just get a 3.3v serial debug cable


On 5/4/2016 11:12 PM, Raul Piper wrote:
> Thanks for the Prompt response.
> I dont have that cable i mentioned above  right now.
> But I tried the below two Hardware .
>
> 1. USB to RS-232 Converter
> <http://www.amazon.in/RS-232-Serial-Converter-Cable-Technotech/dp/B017H1SD9E?tag=googinhydr18418-21&tag=googinkenshoo-21&ascsubtag=058e6ce6-5e13-4457-bf0e-61473874f9b4>
>  and
> connected DB9 connector pins GND,TX and RX with that of the BBB
> J1(cross fashion - TX-RX and vice versa) connector. My settings are
> 115200 8N1 @ /dev/ttyUSB0 .
> I can see logs on minicom but they are all garbled.Are my Serial Port
> Settings correct.
>
> 2.Tin Flyswatter CAN 2  <http://www.tincantools.com/JTAG/Flyswatter2.html>
> Same settings and Hardware connections with it and getting the same
> result.
>
> Or Do I need only the h.w I mentioned in my first post.
>
> I believe the 1 , 2 h/w already have TTL 3v3 converter inside them?isn it?
> On Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:25:15 AM UTC+5:30, RobertCNelson wrote:
>
>
>     On May 4, 2016 11:50 PM, "Raul Piper" <[email protected]
>     <javascript:>> wrote:
>     >
>     > HI,
>     > I am new to this group.I am trying to boot a custom kernel which
>     I have built using this link .I hard pressed the Button S2 while
>     the board was booting from the MicroSD CARD (not the EMMC) but I
>     see no display on HDMI connected TV and neither any LED is glowing
>     except the Power LED(PWR).I want to see the boot logs and opened
>     the minicom by connecting the USB cable to the BBB but can't see
>     any boot logs on the minicom (@115200).Is it possible to get the
>     boot logs using the USB cable or do I have to purchase
>
>     No, is not possible.. That interface you are using is created by
>     the kernel itself.. Way after it started booting...
>
>     "Serial Debug cable : for this like Standard FTDI Cable
>     or Adafruit 4 Pin Cable (PL2303) or (USB to serial adapter)
>     TTL-232R-3V3 at Digi-Key.
>
>     Correct, that's the cable you need.. 3.3v...
>
>     Regards,
>
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