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by consideringquiet
17 Aug 2023, 04:18
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: NCR4950 AT to USB (Necrothread)
Replies: 0
Views: 4704

NCR4950 AT to USB (Necrothread)

Hello all! Some time ago I was looking to adapt an NCR4950 keyboard that I came across to USB from its proprietary ADDS format. Some users informed me that this was possible, and even did so themselves! They provided some steps on how to do so that they had written up initially, but I unfortunately ...
by consideringquiet
11 Sep 2019, 23:28
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Help adapting the NCR 4950
Replies: 47
Views: 14415

Re: Help adapting the NCR 4950

Bump, still haven't gotten around to replacing the IC since I can't find the original pinout chart online for the chip.

Anybody have any experience with this?
by consideringquiet
27 May 2019, 04:55
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5297
Views: 1501599

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Saw this in a "viral" video stop motion of a man eating his previous keyboard.

Anybody got an idea as to what this board may be?
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by consideringquiet
24 May 2019, 02:21
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2
Replies: 11
Views: 3528

Re: Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2

Has anyone done this conversion before?
by consideringquiet
23 May 2019, 02:44
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2
Replies: 11
Views: 3528

Re: Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2

Delirious wrote:
19 May 2019, 00:35
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I'm sorry, Is there any way of doing the conversion without opening the case?
by consideringquiet
18 May 2019, 22:33
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2
Replies: 11
Views: 3528

Re: Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2

You confirmed with the continuity tester that each of the colors from the keypad cord correspond with those positions in your ps2 pinout image? I'll keep thinking but nothing is jumping out at me immediately. Do you have a teensy? Soarer's simple logic analyzer would be a good tool to test with if ...
by consideringquiet
18 May 2019, 22:23
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2
Replies: 11
Views: 3528

Re: Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2

snacksthecat wrote:
18 May 2019, 22:21
Can you post the ps2 pinout picture you referred to in the OP?
Sure:
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by consideringquiet
18 May 2019, 22:20
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2
Replies: 11
Views: 3528

Re: Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2

Also, I saw a comment online instructing not to join the two shield grounds. Is there any reasoning for this?
by consideringquiet
18 May 2019, 22:18
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2
Replies: 11
Views: 3528

Re: Adapting P70

The first thing to check would be is it getting (enough) power? Do you have a multimeter? Open up the keyboard and look for all of the ICs (chips). Use your multimeter to measure the voltage by touching the probes to the pins indicated in the picture. https://i.imgur.com/BHzGaH8.png Each one should...
by consideringquiet
18 May 2019, 22:04
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2
Replies: 11
Views: 3528

Adapting P70 Keyboard to PS/2

Hello. Recently I came across a P70 keyboard which I hoped to easily convert to PS/2. However, it turns out to not be as easy as is reported by every single post on here. I spliced up a Fellowes Keypad, which had wires of orange, red, brown, and black color. My friend tested for continuity, and two ...
by consideringquiet
30 Jan 2019, 03:05
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Help adapting the NCR 4950
Replies: 47
Views: 14415

Re: Help adapting the NCR 4950

There's always the possibility I borked this damn thing into a Kentucky fried paperweight when I was feebly attempting to adapt it to PS2 earlier. What should I do now? I thought the pinouts were correct. I don't want this thing going to waste, I got it NOS. Next best thing I can think is completely...
by consideringquiet
30 Jan 2019, 02:52
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Help adapting the NCR 4950
Replies: 47
Views: 14415

Re: Help adapting the NCR 4950

So I made one last effort to adapt this without completely removing the IC. My friend helped me resolder some shoddy jumpers of mine and remove certain resistors and capacitors to match theinversekeys pcb. After wiring the teensy, we got stuck on the fact that the keyboard would power on, but not se...
by consideringquiet
30 Jan 2019, 02:32
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Soarer's Keyboard Controller firmware
Replies: 134
Views: 80233

Re: Soarer's Keyboard Controller firmware

Lbibass wrote:
30 Jan 2019, 02:26
It is possible that you may need to switch the jumpers on the inside.
I tried every combination that was possible outside of vcc and sgn grnd, nada :(
by consideringquiet
30 Jan 2019, 01:15
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Soarer's Keyboard Controller firmware
Replies: 134
Views: 80233

Re: Soarer's Keyboard Controller firmware

So I've been trying to use soarers firmware on the NCR 4950, however whenever I use HID listen the board is listing itself as PC/XT, despite the fact the keyboard is supposed to be AT. Also, the HID listen is kicking out error code wEE and remainder fffc. Does anyone know what that could mean?
by consideringquiet
25 Jan 2019, 02:25
Forum: Workshop
Topic: NCR 4950 - How to change from ADDS to AT
Replies: 13
Views: 3454

Re: NCR 4950 - How to change from ADDS to AT

TheInverseKey wrote:
25 Jan 2019, 02:22
consideringquiet wrote:
25 Jan 2019, 02:06
Did you ever get the chance to finally adapt this board?
Here is mine working and fully restored:

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Awesome! I didn't even see the thread. Guess I hopped off deskthority for a while in frustration, thanks again!
by consideringquiet
25 Jan 2019, 02:22
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Help adapting the NCR 4950
Replies: 47
Views: 14415

Re:

No but really if you desolder the IC on it and replace it with a Teensy++ 2.0, you'd have a fully programmable keyboard. And there's no chance of frying the board because, well, there's nothing to fry! So, my friend found a pinout for the original IC online. Would we theoretically just match the pi...
by consideringquiet
25 Jan 2019, 02:17
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Help adapting the NCR 4950
Replies: 47
Views: 14415

Re: Help adapting the NCR 4950

So, I haven't yet given up this project. The whole wiring a PS/2 cable is out the window, though. I'm considering replacing the IC altogether. However, I'm unsure if my testing on this board borked it all together.
by consideringquiet
25 Jan 2019, 02:06
Forum: Workshop
Topic: NCR 4950 - How to change from ADDS to AT
Replies: 13
Views: 3454

Re: NCR 4950 - How to change from ADDS to AT

Did you ever get the chance to finally adapt this board?
by consideringquiet
22 Jan 2019, 02:23
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Converting an IBM Pingmaster
Replies: 241
Views: 59455

Re: Converting an IBM Pingmaster

Does anyone have a comprehensive guide to convert this thing?
by consideringquiet
03 Oct 2018, 06:13
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Model M binding on the spacebar
Replies: 7
Views: 1961

You're welcome :D So... What was the problem? As for the second, I'm not sure: broken rivets causing the spring or flipper to misbehave? Contamination inside the barrel causing additional friction? Turns out the stabilizer somehow got off it's track :s I'm guessing it could be either of those. I me...
by consideringquiet
03 Oct 2018, 02:47
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Model M binding on the spacebar
Replies: 7
Views: 1961

Remove the C, V, comma, and period keys to reveal the tracks in which the stabilizer wire engages. Remove the left Alt key as well, it may simply be that the wire is unclipped from the bottom of the spacebar. If that's not it, remove more of the adjacent caps to see if there's anything visible from...
by consideringquiet
27 Sep 2018, 03:29
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Model M binding on the spacebar
Replies: 7
Views: 1961

Model M binding on the spacebar

Hey again, Is there any way to fix binding on the spacebar? I'm not sure of the state of the stabilizer on the board i just received. I can see it moving with the spacebar, but it doesn't seem to stabilize the left side. Which is pretty unfortunate for me as I use my left thumb to hit the spacebar m...
by consideringquiet
18 Sep 2018, 23:23
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Help adapting the NCR 4950
Replies: 47
Views: 14415

snacksthecat wrote: Image
Right?
by consideringquiet
15 Sep 2018, 23:26
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: FK-2001 6 PIN DIN to PS2
Replies: 6
Views: 1628

People consider Focus poor quality? That's news to me. Anyways, is it possible that you have it set to XT mode instead of AT mode? There would be a switch on it if so that you need to toggle. I meant they just didn't have the best qc or best parts. I personally like their stuff but still :/ I made ...
by consideringquiet
15 Sep 2018, 23:25
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Help adapting the NCR 4950
Replies: 47
Views: 14415

I'm starting to think I should just delegate these projects to other people... Whenever I touch things like this they just turn to trash. I'm like the Midas of breaking keyboards I swear

The guy off Reddit pointed out that I had the correct wiring, and said I likely fried the board. What do I do now?
by consideringquiet
15 Sep 2018, 23:24
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: FK-2001 6 PIN DIN to PS2
Replies: 6
Views: 1628

Bump? Can anyone help me on this?
by consideringquiet
05 Sep 2018, 17:02
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: FK-2001 6 PIN DIN to PS2
Replies: 6
Views: 1628

People consider Focus poor quality? That's news to me. Anyways, is it possible that you have it set to XT mode instead of AT mode? There would be a switch on it if so that you need to toggle. I meant they just didn't have the best qc or best parts. I personally like their stuff but still :/ I made ...
by consideringquiet
05 Sep 2018, 04:48
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: FK-2001 6 PIN DIN to PS2
Replies: 6
Views: 1628

FK-2001 6 PIN DIN to PS2

Hey again. Despite the fact I still haven't quite finished a bunch of other keyboard projects, I still managed to stumble across more boards... Anywho, I found an FK-2001 for 10 bucks at a local garage sale the other day. A bit dirty on the caps, but otherwise fine. When I went home to test it with ...
by consideringquiet
29 Jul 2018, 20:52
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Help adapting the NCR 4950
Replies: 47
Views: 14415

Well i cut the jumpers and no dice. I suppose this project might be dead in the water for me now. I cant get a teensy in time for college nor do i have the equipment or knowledge to really wire one together. Any last ditch ideas to deal with the power issue? There is 2 options I think: Here is some...
by consideringquiet
28 Jul 2018, 05:34
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Help adapting the NCR 4950
Replies: 47
Views: 14415

Well i cut the jumpers and no dice. I suppose this project might be dead in the water for me now. I cant get a teensy in time for college nor do i have the equipment or knowledge to really wire one together.

Any last ditch ideas to deal with the power issue?

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