I see that the breakout board has a cable that seems to link directly to the header next to the USB with no additional components. Can we just make a cable with a USB A female port and a connector to get ONE or more USB ports from that header?
I see that the breakout board has a cable that seems to link directly to the header next to the USB with no additional components. Can we just make a cable with a USB A female port and a connector to get ONE or more USB ports from that header?
If you are talking about the CN16 on the breakout board, that is connect directly to USB port J16 on the breakout board. CN16 then connects to the webcam connector on the API (via short jst to jst jumper), which just a usb port.
The other USB connector on the breakout, CN1 is connected to IC2 the serial to usb chip. Which then has some jumper options, which you need to read the schematic to see where they go.
So the answer to your question would be......Yes if you don't have a breakout board you can make a cable up to bring out an extra USB 2.0 port form the webcam connector.
This is the info from the connector sheet for DL. The connector is a JST PA series 2.0mm pitch..
5-PIN PLUG USB “WEBCAM” - CN16 (Note: General purpose USB2 port)
DIGIKEY PN: 455-1489-ND
JST PN: PAP-05V-S
5-PIN HEADER (ON PCB)
DIGIKEY PN: 455-1835-ND
JST PN: B05B-PASK-1(LF)(SN)
Other series connectors wont fit......I thought I had the right one in my useful box
, but even tho it was a JST 2.0mm pitch connector it was the wrong series . The PH series seems to be the most popular one on ebay.
Although if you are feeling adventurous this maybe an option
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10X-JST-2-12Pin-SH-1-0-ZH1-5-PH-2-0-XH-2-5-Connector-Plug-Male-Female-With-Wire/253484271147?hash=item3b04d7062b:m:mp1nQFkXt_9xdzbj-GqSAew
Though you would have to desolder the existing connector and solder on the new connector. Or you could just hardware your lead to the board.
I've ordered on of these and am going to see how it works as a USB2.0 hub
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PC-case-internal-9pin-USB-1-to-2-Splitter-chipset-Enhanced-version-extender/112929347963?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D55ab94ada2074d78b3712236378d2a15%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D112929347963%26itm%3D112929347963&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A08da7766-81cb-11e9-ac0f-74dbd1806ac6%7Cparentrq%3A01de238c16b0ab6684990577ffcc31d4%7Ciid%3A1
I'm playing with the idea of designing a new breakout board with a USB hub on it. This chip looks interesting as it has a GPIO bridge.