BeagleBone Black - Page 77

REF: BBONEBLK_SRM
BeagleBone Black System
Reference Manual
Rev A5.2
Page 77 of 108
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Cables/DS_TTL-
232R_CABLES.pdf
Pin 1 of the cable is the black wire. That must align with the pin 1 on the board which is
designated by the white dot on the PCB.
Refer to the support WIKI http://circuitco.com/support/index.php?title=BeagleBoneBlack
for more sources of this cable and other options that will work.