The Zaurus Usb Port; Usb-Otg Color Coding; Access As Usb-Mass Storage (Zaurus Is Client) - Sharp Zaurus SL-C Series Quick Start Manual

SL-C1000/3x00 Quickstart

The Zaurus USB port

The SL-C1000/SL-C3000/SL-C3100 are the first Zauris with a combined USB client /
host port. Not only host devices (like PCs) can be connected with the Zaurus, also clients
(like USB-sticks, cameras, keyboards) can be used.
The connector on the Zaurus side is a Mini-AB receptacle to be used with Mini-A (Zaurus
working as host) or Mini-B (Zaurus is client) plugs following the USB-OTG (On The Go)
specification.

USB-OTG color coding

The USB On-The-Go specification defines color codes for the various jacks and plugs.
This makes it very easy to see if a port or a cable is a client or a host. The color coding is
as follows:
Color
white
grey
black
Die USB-jack at Zaurus is grey because the Zaurus is capable to be host or client. The
client(PC-)cable has a black plug, the hostcable that came with your Zaurus has a white
plug.

Access as USB-Mass Storage (Zaurus is client)

The SL-C1000/SL-C3000/SL-C3100 provides a special setting for the PC-Link. you can
choose between "PC-Link Setting" and "Storage" Mode. Choosing "Storage" it is
possible to grant access to a CF / SD card or the integrated harddisk. The Zaurus
communicates to the PC as a USB mass storage device like a USB-stick or a digital
camera. With this feature it is easy to transfer files between a card inserted in the Zaurus
and a PC without installing any driver first.
Note: While changing the settings in "PC-Link Setting" the USB cable should not be
connected to the Zaurus. Otherwise you will see the error message "USB-Alert". In this
case please pull the USB cable and try it again.
SHARP SL-C1000/3x00
Jack
Device is host
Host / client capable
Device is client
///TRIsoft OHG
Plug
Hostcable
not invented yet :-)
Clientcable
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