PDA connectors and cables
40 pin Dell Axim
special connector at the PDA
4 pin USB A or
USB B plug connector at the usb cable
| Pin | Function | 01 | GND (shield), also on USB charger cable PCB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | (completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB) | ||
| 03 | +5.5V, also on USB charger cable PCB (red) | ||
| 04 | +5.5V, also on USB charger cable PCB (red) | ||
| 05 | +5.5V, also on USB charger cable PCB (red) | ||
| 06 | +5.5V, also on USB charger cable PCB (red) | ||
| 07 | +5.5V, also on USB charger cable PCB (red) | ||
| 08 | +5.5V, also on USB charger cable PCB (red) | ||
| 09 | (completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB) | ||
| 10 | power (purple, which voltage??), completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 11 | (completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB) | ||
| 12 | leads to test pad on USB charger cable PCB, but unconnected? | ||
| 13 | leads to test pad on USB charger cable PCB, but unconnected? | ||
| 14 | SEL (black), also leads to test pad and further line on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 15 | GND (shield), also on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 16 | (completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB) | ||
| 17 | (completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB) | ||
| 18 | (completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB) | ||
| 19 | (completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB) | ||
| 20 | GND (shield), also on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 21 | unknown, almost unused (someone said it’s GND (shield), but it’s most likely NOT correct: since the Axim inside picture doesn’t show the usual ground layer non-connection, but rather a small line connecting to it - it’s some DATA signal!), also leads to unconnected test pad on USB charger cable | ||
| 22 | GND (shield), also on my USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 23 | GND (shield), also on my USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 24 | CTS (orange), completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 25 | RxD (green), completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 26 | DCD (yellow), completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 27 | DSR (blue), completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 28 | DTR (brown), completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 29 | RTS (red), completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 30 | TxD (grey), completely unconnected on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 31 | GND (shield), also on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 32 | unknown, unused? (no line seen on inside picture either), completely unconnected on USB cable PCB | ||
| 33 | unknown, unused? (no line seen on inside picture either), leads to big test pad on USB cable PCB | ||
| 34 | GND (shield), also on USB charger cable PCB | ||
| 35 | USB Device, Data - (white), connected on USB charger cable PCB (white) | ||
| 36 | USB Device, Data + (green), connected on USB charger cable PCB (green) | ||
| 37 | GND (shield), also on USB cable PCB | ||
| 38 | unknown, unused? (no line seen on inside picture either), completely unconnected on USB cable PCB | ||
| 39 | unknown, unused? (no line seen on inside picture either), completely unconnected on USB cable PCB | ||
| 40 | GND (shield), also on USB cable PCB |
Axim X5 USB cable pinout
| Pin | USB Signal | Dell Axim pins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USB +5V | 5,6,7 |
| 2 | USB D- | 35 |
| 3 | USB D+ | 36 |
| 4 | GND | 12,15,23,31 |
Notes
- Serial circuitry is powered down when no signal is on CTS