Hi everybody,
I finally got around to putting my Ergodox together yesterday, but I have a problem. Some of the keys on the left side aren't working properly.
When I press (default layout from the Massdrop assembly instructions) the Esc key, it spits out '=12345'. LAlt presses everything in the thumb cluster, and the ~L1 and +L1 keys also press everything on their row.
Any ideas on what's wrong or how to fix it? Everything else is working fine and I really like the keyboard.
Ergodox problems - multiple keys being pressed
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You should check the direction of the diodes and that you don't use any switches with built-in jumpers or diodes and external diodes.
The diodes on the left side should be all in the reverse direction to the right side.
The diodes on the left side should be all in the reverse direction to the right side.
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- Main keyboard: Filco Majestouch 2
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Well, I fixed my Ergodox and I'm not too sure how.
I figured there was something wrong with the SMD soldering on the problem keys since some of there were a bit messy, so I went back to try and clean them up. I literally just selected one of the keys at random (sw 4:7), desoldered the diode, cleaned excess solder up with some solder wick, and then soldered the diode back on. When I plugged it in to test, it wasn't spitting out the other keys in its row, but the other problem keys weren't either
Needless to say, I was puzzled but now very pleased.
I figured there was something wrong with the SMD soldering on the problem keys since some of there were a bit messy, so I went back to try and clean them up. I literally just selected one of the keys at random (sw 4:7), desoldered the diode, cleaned excess solder up with some solder wick, and then soldered the diode back on. When I plugged it in to test, it wasn't spitting out the other keys in its row, but the other problem keys weren't either
Needless to say, I was puzzled but now very pleased.
- solkoseryl
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Hello,
I've faced the same trouble: each of 3 buttons from the same column produced a character sequences when pressed.
I've taken a look at the PCB back side and found one tiny unexpected bridge between neighboring LED and diode cathodes. Cleaning out that bridge solved this problem.
I've faced the same trouble: each of 3 buttons from the same column produced a character sequences when pressed.
I've taken a look at the PCB back side and found one tiny unexpected bridge between neighboring LED and diode cathodes. Cleaning out that bridge solved this problem.