X-Arcade Tankstick Wiring Question

[Frick]

We're building a MAME machine for the office and had an X-Arcade Tankstick donated to us... minus the "PC cable".  It's going to take X-Gaming 2-3 weeks to ship us a new one, so we were wondering if anyone with a tankstick could possibly provide the pinout for their "PC cable" (Serial -> USB + PS/2).  We tried a serial to USB adapter before realizing that the serial output is non-standard and is just carrying USB and PS/2.  Anyone with this cable and a multi-meter handy?  Your time would be greatly appreciated!

[BobA]

Here is a thread about the old Xarcade pc cable.   It is very difficult info to come by and I have not seen info on the newer cable with USB.  You wait is probably the only way to get a guaranteed working cable.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=61615.msg627788#msg627788

[Frick]

Thanks for the reply!  Unfortunately that was the only info I came by as well in my search.  I was actually surprised to not find anything, anywhere online about the USB cable.     So again, if anyone happens to have one lying around, we'd really love the help!  Otherwise our office hackday project is quite literally relegated to just the trackball since that USB cable is attached.  haha

[Frick]

Had them rush us a cable (had those in stock, just not the PCB that usually comes with it) and for the greater good I've put together this pinout for anyone else that may stumble across this thread.

[marcushg85]

hi there, this drawing helped me so much long ago. now i bought an xbox adapter for x-arcade, but i miss also the serial cable (console extension) which looks like a male to male serial cable, but i'm almost sure it isn't a standard cable. Can someone show me how it is? (measuring with multimeter or something)...

[fctr]

Thank to everyone who added to this, but let me be the one who shows everyone how to do this simply:

1) Order a DB9 male breakout connector
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071DS5GTW

2) Order prewired USB male cables
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKTQC4BC

3) Connect the following:
USB GND (Almost always the black wire) to the shield on the DB9 connector
USB Vcc 5v (Almost always the red wire) to pins 2 and 9 on the DB9 connector
USB Data+ (In my case it was the green wire) to pin 6 on the DB9 connector
USB Data- (In my case it was the white wire) to pin 5 on the DB9 connector

Voila! You now have a working cable.

Or, if you want something cleaner:

1) Order a JST XH 2.54MM 9 Pin Female Single Connector:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07314YS37

2) Order prewired USB male cables
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKTQC4BC

3) Remove the internal connectors all together and wire it like this:
USB GND (Almost always the black wire) to the pin 9 on the JST connector
USB Vcc 5v (Almost always the red wire) to pins 3 and 6 on the JST connector
USB Data+ (In my case it was the green wire) to pin 2 on the JST connector
USB Data- (In my case it was the white wire) to pin 8 on the JST connector

You can reuse the cable strain relief on your new USB cable. And for those who don't know, JST connectors have a small notch next to pin 1.