(Info extracted from here: ftp://ftp.demon.co.uk/pub/amiga/docs/cd32-pinouts.txt)
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(view on the solder-side; 6pin mini-DIN female-type)
.--..--. (*) Pin 1 I/O Keyboard DATA
/ \ 2 O /TxD
: 6 * 5 : 3 logic GND
: 4 * 3 : 4 +5 Volt DC
: : 5 (I)/O Keyboard CLOCK
--: 2 1 :-- 6 I /RxD
: :
------- <---shield
->(*) :
you may hook up a A4000-type keyboard to the CD32.
For the A4000-kb-port the +5V power supply is limitted to a
maximum current of 100mA
The signal-lines TxD and Rxd are reversed and carry 0 / 5VDC level
For the signal-translation form the 0-5VDC source to the standard
RS232-level (-12VDC / +12VDC) you may choose the MAX232 or an
equivalent counterpart (ICL232 ....)
CD32 Keyboard-Port level-converter TTL->RS232 RS232
Pin4 +5V -------------Pin16
Pin3 GND -----------
--Pin15--------------------------GND Pin7
Pin2 TxD ------------>Pin10 (---|>*-) Pin7-------->RxD Pin3
Pin6 RxD <------------Pin9 (--*<|--) Pin8<--------Txd Pin2
C1
+--)|----Pin1 +----DSR Pin6
| + (*) |
+--------Pin3 +----DCD Pin8
C2 |
+--)|----Pin4 +----DTR Pin20
| +
+--------Pin5 +----RTS Pin4
C3 (*) |
GND--|(----Pin6 +----CTS Pin5
+ (Polung!)
C4
GND--)|----Pin16 (*) some computers need theese
+ handshake connections to
C5 proper working
+--|(----Pin16
| + (Polung!)
+--------Pin2
(**)
shielding-----------------------------------------| |-shielding
connect the shielding of all cables to each other - but only
connect it to only ONE interface port connector (i used the
keyboard plug).
For the condensers C1..C5 you must get 1 uF electrolyt-condesers.
If your signal-converter is kind of the xxx232A (A-type) you must
use 0.1 uF instead (for C1..C5) [source : Maxim Data Book]
Be careful with your explorations. I suggest the serial signals
are passed through directly to the PAULA chip - so they are
slightly sensitive.
For the communication between my CD32 and a PC/AT I use Twin_Express
( ->aminet )