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Adapter (+converter?) needed
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Palatino
- Location: England
- Main keyboard: Fluctuates.
- Main mouse: Of no interest.
- Favorite switch: Too early to tell.
Does anyone know of what adapter (and what converter software, if necessary) I could use to get this keyboard to work? A quick search for 8-pin to PS2 is not yielding much. Interesting keyboard with a sort of Fujitsu Peerless switch I haven't seen before: different appearance from those on the wiki and very different feel from my Epson Q203 (keycaps incompatible too).
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Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
Data General? Just the top hit when I search for the part number. Sounds nice!
As for connectors:
http://www.kbdbabel.org/conn/index.html
As for connectors:
http://www.kbdbabel.org/conn/index.html
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MMcM
- Location: San Francisco
- Main keyboard: Das Keyboard
- Main mouse: Logitech
- Favorite switch: MicroSwitch Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0240
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TNT
- Location: Germany, Karlsruhe
- Main keyboard: Ellipse Model F77 / Zenith Z-150
- Main mouse: Logitech G203 Prodigy
- Favorite switch: It's complicated
- DT Pro Member: 0250
This ones seems to be the younger brother of the DG 6348-A, which looks very similar and actually is FLS 3rd gen and overall slightly better built. I have seen one which has been converted via hard mod (https://kuritakey.zone/data-general-d63 ... -keyboard/). Not easy to find documentation on the machines those came with, but afaik (I tried to find some information when I got my board) it was compatible with the D-412 and the D-412+ terminal. Maybe this one was just a cost-cutting replacement model and uses the same protocol?
Couldn't find any specific documents about those two terminals, unfortunately. Maybe someone can help out? I'm also interested in this, since I kinda hesitate to tinker around with the PCB just to make it work.
Edit: On second look, I think it is just a 6348-A. In that case, you're right and the switches are FLS. Board is definitely worth it, built like a tank while still very slim. Nope, I'm stupid.
Also, great job to me not recognizing shallot runs kuritakey. I should go to bed...
Couldn't find any specific documents about those two terminals, unfortunately. Maybe someone can help out? I'm also interested in this, since I kinda hesitate to tinker around with the PCB just to make it work.
Edit: On second look, I think it is just a 6348-A. In that case, you're right and the switches are FLS. Board is definitely worth it, built like a tank while still very slim. Nope, I'm stupid.
Also, great job to me not recognizing shallot runs kuritakey. I should go to bed...
Last edited by TNT on 31 Mar 2021, 12:35, edited 1 time in total.
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MMcM
- Location: San Francisco
- Main keyboard: Das Keyboard
- Main mouse: Logitech
- Favorite switch: MicroSwitch Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0240
Haata has a 118-5237 with Peerless and the PCB says N860-4735. I'm not certain whether it would need to change based on switch type.
I have a 6246-A here (someplace) and have been meaning to have a go at figuring it out.
Based on the user manuals showing both kinds of connectors, I am inclined to believe that all of these use the same protocol, though you never know. Furthermore, the patent describes a capsense mechanism in addition to the identification part. Perhaps an even earlier Key Tronic?
I have a 6246-A here (someplace) and have been meaning to have a go at figuring it out.
Based on the user manuals showing both kinds of connectors, I am inclined to believe that all of these use the same protocol, though you never know. Furthermore, the patent describes a capsense mechanism in addition to the identification part. Perhaps an even earlier Key Tronic?