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Filco cables compatibility

Posted: 24 Mar 2015, 22:52
by manna
Anyone know if Filco cables work on Wasd CODE keyboards?

Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 03:57
by XMIT
Why wouldn't they? USB cables are USB cables. The cables that come with the CODE are fairly thick. At worst you'll have a cable that is too thin for the built in cable guides. The CODE has pretty generous clearance for large USB connector heads and you can always trim/dremel it down if needed.

Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 08:56
by chzel
Filcos use a captive cable with a JST connector at the keyboard end, while CODE uses a standard Micro USB cable.
So, not compatible!

Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 11:38
by XMIT
I stand corrected. Yes, a quick Google Image Search reveals that Filcos use JST as you say:

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CODE definitely uses micro USB. Not the same thing.

Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 13:11
by manna
Sorry, i should have explained that i want to plug it directly to the pcb.

Posted: 26 Mar 2015, 20:02
by manna
Here i found some pictures of a disassembled one.
The connector looks the same, can any of you confirm?

http://imgur.com/a/D2HQI

Posted: 26 Mar 2015, 20:18
by XMIT
That's almost exactly what my WASD v2 looks like.

Posted: 26 Mar 2015, 20:24
by chzel
manna wrote: Here i found some pictures of a disassembled one.
The connector looks the same, can any of you confirm?

http://imgur.com/a/D2HQI
The connector is the same, and the pinout is the same. In all probability a direct swap.

Posted: 26 Mar 2015, 22:36
by manna
chzel wrote:
manna wrote: Here i found some pictures of a disassembled one.
The connector looks the same, can any of you confirm?

http://imgur.com/a/D2HQI
The connector is the same, and the pinout is the same. In all probability a direct swap.
This means that i can connect the cable directly to the pcb, and get rid of that little board that hold only the micro usb connector right?