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    CF-18 Schematic - before I pull what's left of my hair out

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by d_p_yan, Aug 10, 2008.

  1. greenpig

    greenpig Newbie

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    Hi Could you send me a copy of the schematics for the CF-18 please
     
    greenpig, Oct 5, 2011
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  2. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    @greenpig
    Done
     
    Alex, Oct 6, 2011
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  3. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    A little bit of reading you will find the link ...hint...post 78 :D
     
    toughasnails, Oct 6, 2011
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  4. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Thats what I have, and they want, and it's not on that link :)
     
    Alex, Oct 6, 2011
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  5. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Now who's not reading :eek: . Since this is a " can I have one toooo" thread I never even read it past the "Could you send" :D
     
    toughasnails, Oct 6, 2011
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  6. ransu

    ransu Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    Alex, thanks for the schematics...

    they were for CF18BDK01ME, mine is CF-18BEL01ME ... slight difference being the integrated GPRS WWAN stack. Would you have documents, schematics on those boards?

    Initial (few hours) look brings up several questions:

    The super-IO chip has has 4 serial ports. The digitizer is hardwired to the first one so can't use that. Three and four seem to be reserved for the WWAN board (and BT?).

    "COM2" however seems to be wired to the docking connector via some sort of analog switch with some of the lines shared by the GPS.

    So,
    - Device manager shows several serial ports. Is one of them the docking connector?
    - Does the WWAN really need both the serial ports
    - How is the "COM2" on the docking connector isolated from the GPS via the analog switch

    I'll hook up the motherboard to the digi scope tomorrow and see where everything goes...

    Goal: hardwire one external serial port and get the GPS working via serial or usb (using single chip+antenna module such as Fastrax uPatch100-C9)

    - Ransu
     
    ransu, Oct 19, 2011
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  7. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    I'm not sure about most of what you said, but just plug any USB GPS into either of your USB ports on the left side of the CF-18 and start navigating. I like the USGlobalSat BU 353.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Oct 19, 2011
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  8. ransu

    ransu Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    But where's the fun in that :p
     
    ransu, Oct 20, 2011
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  9. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    We need forum member ohlip
    Teo where are you lol
     
    Alex, Oct 20, 2011
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  10. heronimous

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    Sorry for posting in this old thread, but has someone still a schematic for me?

    My model is CF-18BEL01ZE

    I need at leat the pinout of the 15-pin docking-connector cn851.

    Thanks
     
    heronimous, Apr 25, 2012
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  11. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    incoming... :D and may this thread rest in peace
     
    toughasnails, Apr 26, 2012
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