USb type A shell – need connection help

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USb type A shell – need connection help

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Hi,
I purchased a type A USB shell connector (product 1387) and I think I can glean how the green, red, white, and black internal wires connect from this diagram and the old plug end I cut off. but I'm wondering if I need to connect the shield wire somewhere. I don't just need USB power, I need to communicate with an Arduino. And I needed the connector, because I will be running the USB cable through an enclosure with cable gland (reference image attached). Thanks.
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Re: USb type A shell – need connection help

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The shield wire can be connected to the shell of the USB connector. It is not used for communications but noise immunity.

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Re: USb type A shell – need connection help

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Great! Thanks so much!

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