Help with MCL Micronorth Co Ltd
Posted: 10 Sep 2019, 14:47
Hi Guys,
I came across and old MCL Micronorth Co Ltd from work. It seems to be an ALPS Switch and has chip called P8049AH 8832. I bought an AT to PS2 and a PS2 to USB converter. The keyboard was able to power on (the LEDs turned on) but none of the keyboard strokes was registering. I changed the registry on windows which was recommended for older keyboards to run on newer Windows 10 but still the same problem.
Would you guys have any advice regarding the following:
1. Could it because it is an AX and the converter I got was for an AT keyboard? Could I convert this to a USB?
2. Would it be possible to reuse the PCB and upgrade the IC? or would it be easier to hand wire? or buy a PCB?
3. Is there a way to diagnose the keyboard for what might be wrong with it? and from there determine the next steps( repair pcb or reuse switch or replace IC,or etc...)
My goal is to use the keyboard and learn about the process of building my mechanical keyboards.
Thank you for any advice you can give.
Amouse
I came across and old MCL Micronorth Co Ltd from work. It seems to be an ALPS Switch and has chip called P8049AH 8832. I bought an AT to PS2 and a PS2 to USB converter. The keyboard was able to power on (the LEDs turned on) but none of the keyboard strokes was registering. I changed the registry on windows which was recommended for older keyboards to run on newer Windows 10 but still the same problem.
Would you guys have any advice regarding the following:
1. Could it because it is an AX and the converter I got was for an AT keyboard? Could I convert this to a USB?
2. Would it be possible to reuse the PCB and upgrade the IC? or would it be easier to hand wire? or buy a PCB?
3. Is there a way to diagnose the keyboard for what might be wrong with it? and from there determine the next steps( repair pcb or reuse switch or replace IC,or etc...)
My goal is to use the keyboard and learn about the process of building my mechanical keyboards.
Thank you for any advice you can give.
Amouse