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    to use the internal usb-ports on cf-29

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by onirakkiss, Apr 15, 2008.

  1. onirakkiss

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    today i checked the pins on cn18, cn49 and cn52.
    i found on this connectors 3 usb-ports.
    on cn52 is the on/off-switch for usb on pin 3.
    i can control it with the wireless-switch-utility which comes original from panasonic.
    if its on there is 3,2V and off 0V.
    i used it with a complementary-darlington-circuit to switch on/off the usb-power on the port. the transistors are uncritical but must be minimum current 1A-type.


    E ______ +5V (Pin4,5 cn52)
    B /
    C -----------------| pnp
    B / C \
    Pin3 cn52 ---l===l---| npn |
    4,7k E \ +USBconnector
    |
    ground


    it wrapped the spaces...:-(
    tomorrow i will draw it....
    good night


    so folks here is first an image of an darlington circuit:
    [​IMG] (copyright by Thomas Schaerer, 20.12.1999 ; 05.02.2003 ; 14.03.2003(dasELKO) ; 21.12.2003 ; 17.03.2006 ; 25.08.2006 ; 13.02.2008)

    i used picture 3.3:
    Point B is connected to Pin3 on cf52 trough an resistor with 4.7k, point C is going to the pins 4 and 5 on cf52 an finaly point E is the output to the positive Power from the usb-device.

    to connect a cable to the hirose connectors i used an defective tft-display. on the panel are flat stripes with many cables inside. the distance is the same like hirose used. i cuted from the stripe all unused off, so i have an good 12pin cable for cn52 or even an 40pin cable for cn18 and cn49 with soldering points on one side and a blank side for the connector on the board.
    soldering should be done with lower temperature and fast. if all cables are soldere,d u can use hot glue from the pistol to fix it mechanical.