Robert:

Here’s the Protocape I’m using. 

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/GHI-Electronics/PROCPE-BBBCAPE/?qs=%2Fha2pyFaduhYaf7QzOXEjT4Cxvjq5LV4K%252BpzPqLfbemsoOspjhGUYAv785Skf%252BJZ
 
<https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/GHI-Electronics/PROCPE-BBBCAPE/?qs=/ha2pyFaduhYaf7QzOXEjT4Cxvjq5LV4K%2BpzPqLfbemsoOspjhGUYAv785Skf%2BJZ>

-Steve

> On Jan 15, 2021, at 2:58 PM, Robert Nelson <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 1:43 PM Steve Lentz <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> I’ve investigated a bit more.  First, and I should have done this sooner, I 
>> removed all the capes I’m using and tested the bare Beaglebone black.  
>> Success, all four PWMs work.
>> 
>> Then I began adding capes one at a time.  I found that when a Prototype Cape 
>> is used, PWM is no longer available on P8_13.  To be absolutely certain, I 
>> connected a brand new out of the box GHI Prototype Cape.  No PWM on P8_13.  
>> Remove the cape and PWM works.
>> 
>> If I connect a Power Cape, PWM works, this would seem to rule out a bad 
>> solder joint or something physical on the BBB.
>> 
>> There is nothing near P8_13 on any of these capes, yet something is 
>> affecting that pin.
>> 
>> Is there something in the device tree that allows the cape to grab one of 
>> the PWM devices, perhaps for the variable LED that’s on the cape?
>> 
>> Any other ideas what would cause this?
> 
> Do you have a part number for the Prototype Cape used?
> 
> Sorry it doesn't ring a bell for me..
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -- 
> Robert Nelson
> https://rcn-ee.com/

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