Re: IBM Model F third layer
Posted: 05 Jun 2021, 16:26
When you said there were "no pins to short, no reset button"... what converter hardware is this? There presumably has to be one or the other somewhere, you might need to open the keyboard if it's been converted internally.
See picture earlier in string. Or: https://www.ebay.com/itm/302711725609?h ... SwDN1USZL-an_achronism wrote: ↑05 Jun 2021, 20:46When you said there were "no pins to short, no reset button"... what converter hardware is this? There presumably has to be one or the other somewhere, you might need to open the keyboard if it's been converted internally.
I have one of Orihalcon's en route to me but I don't know if it can be reflashed without pulling it apart. I hope so, but possibly not... if need be, I might just make a really janky one that I can put TMK or QMK on, but it'd be good to reflash the nicer-built one.wim_board wrote: ↑05 Jun 2021, 22:10See picture earlier in string. Or: https://www.ebay.com/itm/302711725609?h ... SwDN1USZL-an_achronism wrote: ↑05 Jun 2021, 20:46When you said there were "no pins to short, no reset button"... what converter hardware is this? There presumably has to be one or the other somewhere, you might need to open the keyboard if it's been converted internally.
But no problem, it can somehow be reprogrammed anyway, using software bundled in the zip-file with documentation and firmware.
I really like this and I've bookmarked it.raoulduke-esq wrote: ↑04 Jun 2021, 18:56an_achronism wrote: ↑04 Jun 2021, 18:30I'm not a big fan of the janky look either and don't have the time to invest in learning 3D modeling so here's the solution I've arrived at for my Pro Micro based converters. I use a simple project box and cut holes in it using the drill or snip method and then hot glue things down inside. Pro Micros get glued to the lid, the rest of the parts get glued to the base. I find them less janky than a bare solution or than the heat shrink editions out there, but not nearly as clean as what Orihalcon does or some of the custom 3D printed things others have done.
BOM:
Project Box
Optional magnetic cable to protect the Pro Micro's delicate socket - extra tips available separately
Pro Micro
Some flavor of breakout-style connector for what I need:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0814LTB6L/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HGS5G8N/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083925STQ/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HM6UBN0/
Here are some finished products:
IMG_0638 copy.jpgIMG_0636 copy.jpg
