[Mod]External Serial Port

zhangsiyan12134 · 08-28-2015, 11:56 AM

A small modification to make my life easier.

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I use Sparkfun TXB0104 Breakout to convert logic level up to 5V and isolate the signal.

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I found those small round female pin header in a IC socket.

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knc1 · 08-28-2015, 12:09 PM

A make-your-own connector, using the case as the connector body.
Neat idea.

Thanks.

(And thanks for the pictures - I don't have a PW-2 to photograph myself.)

08-28-2015, 11:56 AM	#1
zhangsiyan12134 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Canada Device: Kindle Paper White	[Mod]External Serial Port A small modification to make my life easier. I use Sparkfun TXB0104 Breakout to convert logic level up to 5V and isolate the signal. I found those small round female pin header in a IC socket.

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08-28-2015, 12:09 PM	#2
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	A make-your-own connector, using the case as the connector body. Neat idea. Thanks. (And thanks for the pictures - I don't have a PW-2 to photograph myself.)

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