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BeaglePlay
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BeaglePlay is an open-source single board computer based on the Texas Instruments AM6254 quad-core Cortex-A53 Arm SoC designed to simplify the process of adding
sensors, actuators, indicators, human interfaces, and connectivity to a reliable embedded system.

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         **1. Introduction**
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         Introduction to BeaglePlay board with information on each component 
         location on both front and back of the board.

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         **2. Quick start**
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         Getting started guide to enable you to start building your projects 
         in no time.

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         **3. Design & Specifications**
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         Hardware and mechanical design and specifications of the BeaglePlay board 
         for those who want to know their board inside and out.

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         **4. Expansion**
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         Connector pinout diagrams with expansion details so that you can 
         easily debug your connections and create custom expansion hardware.
         
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         **5. Demos**
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         Demos and tutorials to quickly learn about the BeaglePlay capabilities.

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         **6. Support**
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         Additional supporting information, images, documents, change history and
         hardware & software repositories including issue trackers.

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   01-introduction
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   03-design
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   06-support