Silver Reed Penman Deluxe USB Mod

hames

29 Feb 2024, 00:37

Hello!

I’ve been working on developing a focus writing device, and in my quest to test keyboard modules for it, I landed on the switch platform/keyboard from the Silver Reed Penman Deluxe.

Here are some photos of the keyboard, after having disassembled the whole thing.

Any suggestions as to how to map this?
Attachments
These ribbon cables come straight off the PCB. Is it as easy as plugging this in and testing the keystrokes?
These ribbon cables come straight off the PCB. Is it as easy as plugging this in and testing the keystrokes?
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This weird PCB arrangement…
This weird PCB arrangement…
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Keyboard removed (along with the rear control board). Some of the keycaps removed as well.
Keyboard removed (along with the rear control board). Some of the keycaps removed as well.
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Domes and PCB.
Domes and PCB.
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All keycaps removed (except the spacebar)
All keycaps removed (except the spacebar)
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Keyboard removed (along with the rear control board). Some of the keycaps removed as well.
Keyboard removed (along with the rear control board). Some of the keycaps removed as well.
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The word processor as I bought it ($25)
The word processor as I bought it ($25)
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