KODAK DC120 DIGITAL CAMERA

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LEAD PINOUT
for CAMERA to PC SERIAL PORT CABLE

INTRODUCTION

This page describes the PC "download" cable which is supplied by KODAK in the box with the DC120 Digital Camera. It is used to transfer image data from the camera memory or card to the PC. (A separate cable for the MAC is also in the box).

The cable is approximately 2m long and has a mini DIN plug at the camera end and a D-type socket at the computer end.

I checked and recorded the continuity between all contacts on my cable and successfully used the details which follow to construct a spare cable which I carry with me.

CONNECTOR DESCRIPTIONS

The serial connector socket on the DC120 camera is an 8 pin Mini DIN Socket.

One of the centre positions is blanked off to act as a locator and prevent the insertion of a plug with all 9 pins present.

The DIN plug on the link cable supplied by KODAK has only 5 pins present. The camera will accept a plug with 8 pins but the three unused pins must of course be left unconnected.

Mini DIN Photo

Two of the five DIN pins are commoned, so the cable needs only four conductors to connect to the PC end.

D-Type Photo

The PC end is a standard D-Type nine way socket to mate with the pins on the PC serial port. A further 4 pins of the D-Type are commoned inside the shell. The lead is approximately 2m long.

CABLE AND PINOUT DESCRIPTIONS

EXTERNAL VIEW (with covers still on the connectors)

View of the sockets (holes) on the D-Type

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\      1      2      3      4      5    /
 \     o      o      o      o      o   /
  \        o      o      o      o     /
   \       9      8      7      6    /                                                           
    \-------------------------------/


Orientation of pins of Mini DIN Plug:


   
          x x x

         x x - x

          x  x


View of the pins on the Mini DIN Plug


	1    2     3	
        #    #     o
    7     8      9      4
     o    o      L     o     
         #       o
        6         5






INTERNAL VIEW

View of the solder lugs on the D-Type

--------------------------------------- -
\    5      4       3      2     1     /
 \   o      o      o      o      o    /
  \      o      o      o      o      /    
   \     6      7      8      9     /                                                                 
    \------------------------------/


View of solder lugs on the DIN plug

	3    2     1
        o   #     #
    4     9      8       7
     o    L      o      o     
        o       #
        5       6




PIN to PIN CONNECTIONS

Connections use the numbering convention above



D-TYPE                DIN

                       1,2,6  pins missing or left unconnected

                           9  locator - pin must not be present


1  --------------------	 ) 3  link 3,8

                         ) 8



2----------------------    5



3----------------------    4



4 ---------------------    7



5    )		

6    ) link 5,6,7,8

7    )

8    )

9  NC






WARNING AND DISCLAIMER


If you use my information you do so at your own risk. Constructing a cable requires some skill and experience.  If you are not confident you should find someone competent to help you.  A wrongly or badly made cable might damage your expensive camera.


Check the continuity between all pins in turn and make sure there are no unintended short circuits.  Compare the result with your original cable before using your new cable.




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Site Last Updated 16th June 1998

Photos and Text Copyright 1998 John Shute