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Help with IBM 4704 Hasu Converter

Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 02:47
by fcoury
I have flashed Hasu's TMK ibm 4704 converter hex into a Pro Micro and have the wiring below, but it doesn't seem to work. I have checked all the connections for continuity with a multimiter and made sure my Pro Micro's VCC is 5V (and not 3.3V) as well.

Is this supposed to work or am I missing something? Thanks!

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Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 14:17
by Sangdrax
Is the VCC actually getting power from the USB? On mine, I had to bridge pad 11 down near the connector so it would put 5V to the rail instead of just powering the controller.

Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 14:49
by fcoury
Thanks for replying. But I believe it's powering properly (check picture below). But I am curious about how you did that bridge, can you give me more details? Thanks

Here's the pic:

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Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 15:28
by swampangel
1. You may need an external 1k pullup resistor between VCC and Clock and between VCC and Data.

2. Are you actually building a converter for a 4704, or a different board from the same family like the pingmaster? If you're using http://www.tmk-kbd.com/tmk_keyboard/editor/ make sure you're selecting ATMega32u4 or "rev.1"

3. For my pingmaster, when I plug in the converter I have to wait about 10 seconds before the board is detected and ready to use.

Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 15:30
by fcoury
Thanks so much for the reply! I compiled it myself, but gonna try the website. If it doesn't work, do you have a link to a suitable pullup resistor? Thank you!

Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 15:48
by fcoury
So the problem was the firmware. I got the hex from the website and it's now working fine. Thank you so much swampangel!

Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 15:49
by swampangel
I always just fish around in my project box, but if you want to buy online, ebay or aliexpress will be fine: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/50Pcs-1-2W-0-5W ... :rk:3:pf:0

If you have any kind of local electronics store they will have what you need as well, possibly in a multi pack like https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/tvs--and ... /p/2719018

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fcoury wrote: So the problem was the firmware. I got the hex from the website and it's now working fine. Thank you so much swampangel!
Glad you got it! :D