Add a Serial port to the LS MINI - Revision history

Ramuk: /* C54 */

Ramuk — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:24:56 GMT

C54

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-	\|\|[[Image:LSMINI-Serialport-c54.jpg\|200px\|The traces are visible under c54]]	+	\|\|[[Image:LSMINI-Serialport-c54.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|Frontside - The traces are visible under c54]]
-	\|\|[[Image:LSMINI-Serialport-before.jpg\|200px]]	+	\|\|[[Image:LSMINI-Serialport-before.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|Backside]]
	\|}		\|}

Laitr Keiows: /* Method 1: reconstruct the traces (on the backside) */

Laitr Keiows — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:26:23 GMT

Method 1: reconstruct the traces (on the backside)

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	# Fix it with a scotch tape on the back side.		# Fix it with a scotch tape on the back side.
	# Cut remainders on the front side, leaving about 2 mm.		# Cut remainders on the front side, leaving about 2 mm.
-	# Repeat with the second thread.	+	# Repeat from step 2 with the second thread.
	# Be sure not to shorten anything else.		# Be sure not to shorten anything else.

Ramuk: /* Method */

Ramuk — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:24:13 GMT

Method

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	=Method=		=Method=
-	First take it apart: [[Disassemble the LS MINI]]	+	First take it apart:
		+	* <big>[[Disassemble the LS MINI]]</big>
		+
		+	Then you will need to find some way to resurrect the traces that are interrupted under C54.
		+
	==C54==		==C54==
	We need to fix these wires which go under C54:		We need to fix these wires which go under C54:
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	This method requires absolutely no soldering.		This method requires absolutely no soldering.

-	Lay a layer of a scotch tape between holes, just not to cover them.	+	# Lay a layer of a scotch tape between holes, just not to cover them.
-		+	# Use a strand of high flexible low oxygen copper wire.
-	Use a strand of high flexible low oxygen copper wire.	+	# Thread it through both holes.
-	# ~~thread~~ it through both holes,	+	# Fix it with a scotch tape on the back side.
-	# ~~fix~~ it with a scotch tape on the back side ~~and then~~	+	# Cut remainders on the front side, leaving about 2 mm.
-	# ~~cut~~ remainders on the front side, leaving about 2 mm.	+	# Repeat with the second thread.
-	# ~~repeat~~ with the second thread.	+	# Be sure not to shorten anything else.

-	~~Be sure not to shorten anything else.~~
	{\|		{\|
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Ramuk: /* Method */

Ramuk — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:10:05 GMT

Method

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	=Method=		=Method=
		+	First take it apart: [[Disassemble the LS MINI]]
	==C54==		==C54==
	We need to fix these wires which go under C54:		We need to fix these wires which go under C54:

Laitr Keiows: added a link to original Junker's message

Laitr Keiows — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:31:48 GMT

added a link to original Junker's message

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	Apparently there are two traces that have been interrupted which would allow serial port access.		Apparently there are two traces that have been interrupted which would allow serial port access.

-	These traces have been interrupted UNDER a SMD capacitor at position C54. Junker (see Yamasita's article/reference) discovered the way first<ref>[http://www.yamasita.jp/linkstation/2008/08/080831__patches_for_serial_console.html シリアルコンソールのためのパッチ / patches for serial console:LS-WSGL/R1 ]</ref>. Apparantly the pinheaders from the [[SCON-KIT/ PRO quick manual\|SCON-KIT/ PRO]] can be fit into the case quite easily as well<ref>[http://www.yamasita.jp/linkstation/2008/09/080906__soldering_a_serial_connecter.html シリアルコネクタの半田付け / soldering a serial connecter:LS-WSGL/R1 ]</ref>.	+	These traces have been interrupted UNDER a SMD capacitor at position C54. Junker<ref>[http://www.yamasita.jp/cgi-bin/BBS/eztree.cgi?action=view&view_num=5166 Original Junker's message No.5166 at Hack BBS]</ref> (see Yamasita's article/reference) discovered
		+	the way first<ref>[http://www.yamasita.jp/linkstation/2008/08/080831__patches_for_serial_console.html シリアルコンソールのためのパッチ / patches for serial console:LS-WSGL/R1 ]</ref>. Apparantly the pinheaders from the [[SCON-KIT/ PRO quick manual\|SCON-KIT/ PRO]] can be fit into the case quite easily as well<ref>[http://www.yamasita.jp/linkstation/2008/09/080906__soldering_a_serial_connecter.html シリアルコネクタの半田付け / soldering a serial connecter:LS-WSGL/R1 ]</ref>.

	[[User:Laitr Keiows \|Laitr Keiows]] and [[User:Johnbock\|Johnbock]] duplicated his efforts<ref>[http://buffalo.nas-central.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=10471 The Buffalo NAS hacking Forums:Serial access possible? YES!]</ref>		[[User:Laitr Keiows \|Laitr Keiows]] and [[User:Johnbock\|Johnbock]] duplicated his efforts<ref>[http://buffalo.nas-central.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=10471 The Buffalo NAS hacking Forums:Serial access possible? YES!]</ref>

Johnbock: /* Pinout of Port */

Johnbock — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:56:26 GMT

Pinout of Port

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	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|3		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|3
-	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Power,3.3V (Vcc)	+	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Power 3.3V (Vcc)
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|NC		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|NC
	\|-		\|-

Ramuk: /* Pinout of Port */

Ramuk — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:45:12 GMT

Pinout of Port

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	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|1		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|1
-	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Transmit (TX)	+	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Transmit (TxD)
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Green		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Green
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|2		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|2
-	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Receive (RX)	+	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Receive (RxD)
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|White		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|White
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|3		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|3
-	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Power (3.3V)	+	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Power,3.3V (Vcc)
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|NC		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|NC
	\|-		\|-

Laitr Keiows: /* Pinout of Port */

Laitr Keiows — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:28:00 GMT

Pinout of Port

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	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|3		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|3
-	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Power (3.3V)*	+	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Power (3.3V)
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|NC		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|NC
	\|-		\|-

Laitr Keiows: /* Background */

Laitr Keiows — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:24:50 GMT

Background

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	These traces have been interrupted UNDER a SMD capacitor at position C54. Junker (see Yamasita's article/reference) discovered the way first<ref>[http://www.yamasita.jp/linkstation/2008/08/080831__patches_for_serial_console.html シリアルコンソールのためのパッチ / patches for serial console:LS-WSGL/R1 ]</ref>. Apparantly the pinheaders from the [[SCON-KIT/ PRO quick manual\|SCON-KIT/ PRO]] can be fit into the case quite easily as well<ref>[http://www.yamasita.jp/linkstation/2008/09/080906__soldering_a_serial_connecter.html シリアルコネクタの半田付け / soldering a serial connecter:LS-WSGL/R1 ]</ref>.		These traces have been interrupted UNDER a SMD capacitor at position C54. Junker (see Yamasita's article/reference) discovered the way first<ref>[http://www.yamasita.jp/linkstation/2008/08/080831__patches_for_serial_console.html シリアルコンソールのためのパッチ / patches for serial console:LS-WSGL/R1 ]</ref>. Apparantly the pinheaders from the [[SCON-KIT/ PRO quick manual\|SCON-KIT/ PRO]] can be fit into the case quite easily as well<ref>[http://www.yamasita.jp/linkstation/2008/09/080906__soldering_a_serial_connecter.html シリアルコネクタの半田付け / soldering a serial connecter:LS-WSGL/R1 ]</ref>.

-	[[User:Laitr Keiows \|Laitr Keiows]] and ~~johnbock~~ duplicated his efforts<ref>[http://buffalo.nas-central.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=10471 The Buffalo NAS hacking Forums:Serial access possible? YES!]</ref>	+	[[User:Laitr Keiows \|Laitr Keiows]] and [[User:Johnbock\|Johnbock]] duplicated his efforts<ref>[http://buffalo.nas-central.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=10471 The Buffalo NAS hacking Forums:Serial access possible? YES!]</ref>

	=Method=		=Method=

Johnbock: /* Pinout of Port */

Johnbock — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:00:28 GMT

Pinout of Port

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	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|3		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|3
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Power (3.3V)*		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Power (3.3V)*
-	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|~~none~~	+	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|NC
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|4		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|4

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	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|1		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|1
-	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Transmit (TX)	+	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Transmit (TxD)
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Green		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Green
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|2		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|2
-	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Receive (RX)	+	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Receive (RxD)
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|White		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|White
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|3		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|3
-	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Power (3.3V)	+	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Power,3.3V (Vcc)
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|NC		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|NC
	\|-		\|-

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	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Power (3.3V)*		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|Power (3.3V)*
-	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|~~none~~	+	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|NC
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|4		\| style="border:solid 1px white"\|4