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    Schematic for CN-18 + CN-40 (CF(A)-CF(B))

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Knightofoldcode, Mar 5, 2010.

  1. Knightofoldcode

    Knightofoldcode Notebook Guru

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    Group,

    Okay, I give up. I've scoured the forums for the past few days and can't seem to find the information. I read somewhere that people were playing with the CN-18 and CN-40 connectors, then someone posted a full complete list of all the pins for the CN-18.

    I can't find this information again!

    I've got the schematics from the tech manual, but I'm still trying to figure this thing out.


    Also, related to the same connector another question. I understand there is a USB port, and a GPS in. If I use the GPS in (is that going from the motherboard TO the gps, or from the Gps TO the motherboard?), or the USB port built in, would that interfere with my docking port's extra serial line?

    If you use the GPS in/out, is this just a standard serial port 3 (or whatever)? And is that a standard RS-232, or is it TTL level signals?

    Much thanks,
    Knight.
     
  2. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    You've listed a little of what the issue is... But if you have the schematics... You know the pinouts of the connections.

    What do you need specifically?
     
  3. Knightofoldcode

    Knightofoldcode Notebook Guru

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    I seem to recall this connector has pretty much been totally reverse engineered.....

    For example, schematic for pin 11, cn-a, says, SUSB. Do we know what this is?

    Really, 11-28, do we know any of what any of these are?

    31, 32, 33?

    In addition to the questions posed above, in regards to the serial port that's there for the GPS....



    Knight.