From 7b9f5c290553f6d5a7a157ceb150ed82c45815bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Svjatoslav Agejenko Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2021 00:41:05 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Documented alternative USB layout. --- .../index.html | 31 +- .../index.org | 25 +- misc/alternative USB layout/index.html | 349 ++++++++++++++++++ misc/alternative USB layout/index.org | 81 ++++ .../schematic.png} | Bin 5 files changed, 460 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) create mode 100644 misc/alternative USB layout/index.html create mode 100644 misc/alternative USB layout/index.org rename misc/{12V Lead-Acid battery changer and terminal/connector terminal/USB hack.png => alternative USB layout/schematic.png} (100%) diff --git a/misc/12V Lead-Acid battery changer and terminal/index.html b/misc/12V Lead-Acid battery changer and terminal/index.html index 1a4104f..755b5eb 100644 --- a/misc/12V Lead-Acid battery changer and terminal/index.html +++ b/misc/12V Lead-Acid battery changer and terminal/index.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Battery charger and dual power supply unit - + @@ -242,10 +242,10 @@ DESIGNS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

I needed dual voltage power supply for my lab that runs on mains -electricity (wall power) and slowly charges attached 12V Lead-Acid -battery. Lead-acid battery in turn provides high current when needed -as well as power in portable situations or when mains electricity is -not available. +electricity (wall power) and slowly charges (use-changing) attached +12V Lead-Acid battery. Lead-acid battery in turn provides high current +when needed as well as power in portable situations or when mains +electricity is not available.

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-!!!WARNING!!! I use USB-A connectors for power output, but IT IS NOT -COMPATIBLE WITH USB DEVICES AND POSSIBLY WITH EXISTING USB CABLES. +!!!WARNING!!! Alternative and incompatible USB wiring/layout is +being used here.

-Normal USB devices and cables should not be plugged in! It would -damage device/cable and likely power supply. +Normal USB devices and cables should not be plugged in! It would +damage device/cable and likely power supply.

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As seen, it has dual voltage output. Additionally one wire is -dedicated to data transmission and can be used with 1-wire -protocol. Power supply simply passively links all data wires together -but does not participate in communication. +dedicated to data transmission and can be used with 1-Wire protocol +

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+1-Wire data router/hub is really simple. Power supply simply passively +links all data wires together.

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diff --git a/misc/12V Lead-Acid battery changer and terminal/index.org b/misc/12V Lead-Acid battery changer and terminal/index.org index 36baa7f..d14cca2 100644 --- a/misc/12V Lead-Acid battery changer and terminal/index.org +++ b/misc/12V Lead-Acid battery changer and terminal/index.org @@ -32,31 +32,32 @@ * Project description I needed dual voltage power supply for my lab that runs on mains -electricity (wall power) and slowly charges attached 12V Lead-Acid -battery. Lead-acid battery in turn provides high current when needed -as well as power in portable situations or when mains electricity is -not available. +electricity (wall power) and slowly charges (use-changing) attached +12V Lead-Acid battery. Lead-acid battery in turn provides high current +when needed as well as power in portable situations or when mains +electricity is not available. [[file:make.png]] Power supply provides about 13 Volts and 5 Volts simultaneously. -!!!WARNING!!! I use USB-A connectors for power output, but IT IS NOT -COMPATIBLE WITH USB DEVICES AND POSSIBLY WITH EXISTING USB CABLES. +*!!!WARNING!!!* [[../alternative%20USB%20layout/][Alternative and incompatible USB wiring/layout]] is +being used here. -Normal USB devices and cables should not be plugged in! It would -damage device/cable and likely power supply. +*Normal USB devices and cables should not be plugged in! It would +damage device/cable and likely power supply.* I found USB-A connectors to be easily available, cheap, reliable and functional, so I re-purposed connector for my own needs but I'm using totally incompatible electrical wiring. -[[file:connector%20terminal/USB%20hack.png]] +[[file:../alternative%20USB%20layout/schematic.png]] As seen, it has dual voltage output. Additionally one wire is -dedicated to data transmission and can be used with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1-Wire][1-wire]] -protocol. Power supply simply passively links all data wires together -but does not participate in communication. +dedicated to data transmission and can be used with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1-Wire][1-Wire]] protocol + +1-Wire data router/hub is really simple. Power supply simply passively +links all data wires together. Power supply uses 3D printed body with lots of holes, for fanless cooling. diff --git a/misc/alternative USB layout/index.html b/misc/alternative USB layout/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9bbc08e --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/alternative USB layout/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,349 @@ + + + +Alternative (and incompatible) layout for USB connectors + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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Alternative (and incompatible) layout for USB connectors

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+Warning! Here I describe a hack that I personally found useful for +my own needs. But it is dangerous. Not to be replicated unless you +know that you are doing. +

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+I needed a way to power various devices I build. +

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  • Reliable. +
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  • Cheap. +
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  • Easy to use. +
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  • Popular and highly available. +
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  • Ability to draw significant current directly from 12V cheap, popular +and powerful lead-acid battery (optionally off-grid). Useful for +powerful electric motors, heaters, soldering irons, radio +transmitters, etc. +
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  • Ability to draw limited but stabilized 5V power. Good for digital +circuits. +
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  • Ability to have limited and simple 1-wire digital communication. +
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+USB Type A connectors are best match that I found. +

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+The main problem is, I like USB connectors but I want to use different +and incompatible electrical layout with them. +

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+Connecting proper USB power supplies, devices and even cables to the +ones that use alternative electrical layout would do damage!!! +

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+To avoid accidental mismatches, I mark all connectors/cables and devices that +use alternative wiring with printed, laminated warning stickers. +

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+Alternative wiring schematic: +schematic.png +

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  • Outer shell is ground. +
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  • 2 central pins are re-purposed to deliver +12V and high power. +
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  • 1 pin for 1-Wire data. +
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+Example warning marking on device to indicate that alternative USB +layout is used here: +

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+ + + diff --git a/misc/alternative USB layout/index.org b/misc/alternative USB layout/index.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..307892e --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/alternative USB layout/index.org @@ -0,0 +1,81 @@ +#+TITLE: Alternative (and incompatible) layout for USB connectors +#+author: Svjatoslav Agejenko +#+LANGUAGE: en + +* (document settings) :noexport: +** use dark style for TWBS-HTML exporter +#+HTML_HEAD: +#+HTML_HEAD: +#+HTML_HEAD: +#+HTML_HEAD: + +* General ++ DISCLAIMER: I DO ELECTRONICS AND 3D DESIGN SOLELY AS A HOBBY. THERE + COULD BE ERRORS THAT CAN RESULT IN ALL KINDS OF DAMAGE. USE THESE + DESIGNS AT YOUR OWN RISK. + ++ This design is released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license. + ++ Authors: + - Svjatoslav Agejenko + - Homepage: https://svjatoslav.eu + - Email: [[mailto://svjatoslav@svjatoslav.eu][svjatoslav@svjatoslav.eu]] + + - Valeria Agejenko + ++ See also: + - [[../../index.html][Other physical projects in this repository]] + - [[https://www.svjatoslav.eu/projects/][Other projects hosted at svjatoslav.eu]] + +* Project description + +*Warning!* Here I describe a hack that I personally found useful for +my own needs. But it is dangerous. Not to be replicated unless you +know that you are doing. + + +[[file:make.png]] + +I needed a way to power various devices I build. + +Requirements: + +- Reliable. +- Cheap. +- Easy to use. +- Popular and highly available. +- Ability to draw significant current directly from 12V cheap, popular + and powerful lead-acid battery (optionally off-grid). Useful for + powerful electric motors, heaters, soldering irons, radio + transmitters, etc. +- Ability to draw limited but stabilized 5V power. Good for digital + circuits. +- Ability to have limited and simple 1-wire digital communication. + +USB Type A connectors are best match that I found. + +The main problem is, I like USB connectors but I want to use different +and incompatible electrical layout with them. + +*Connecting proper USB power supplies, devices and even cables to the +ones that use alternative electrical layout would do damage!!!* + +To avoid accidental mismatches, I mark all connectors/cables and devices that +use alternative wiring with [[file:stickers.png][printed, laminated warning stickers]]. + +Alternative wiring schematic: +[[file:schematic.png]] + +- Outer shell is ground. +- 2 central pins are re-purposed to deliver +12V and high power. +- 1 pin is for limited power +5V. +- 1 pin for 1-Wire data. + + +Example warning marking on device to indicate that alternative USB +layout is used here: + +[[file:../lab%20heater%20and%20cooler/make,%202.png]] diff --git a/misc/12V Lead-Acid battery changer and terminal/connector terminal/USB hack.png b/misc/alternative USB layout/schematic.png similarity index 100% rename from misc/12V Lead-Acid battery changer and terminal/connector terminal/USB hack.png rename to misc/alternative USB layout/schematic.png -- 2.20.1