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Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 05 May 2021, 20:44
by Samdoses
I have a model f xt which does not seem to work (I have tried multiple searers converters). I was thinking if there is anyway to bypass the original controller by using xwhatsit and chopping of the old one. Alternatively if anyone has a working pcb I would like to try that instead. Thanks
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 06 May 2021, 02:09
by John Doe
Samdoses wrote: 05 May 2021, 20:44
I was thinking if there is anyway to bypass the original controller by using xwhatsit and chopping of the old one.
Yeah, of course you can.
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 06 May 2021, 16:22
by Muirium
Could be fiddly, mind. You're talking about a good long straight slice, right across this:
Electronically speaking, yes once you've got it off, you could use an Xwhatsit (be sure to use Pandrew's QMK though, as your thresholds could be all shot) or that thing DMA's Commonsense runs on. You'd just tap them into the row and column headers.
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 07 May 2021, 22:10
by Samdoses
John Doe wrote: 06 May 2021, 02:09
Samdoses wrote: 05 May 2021, 20:44
I was thinking if there is anyway to bypass the original controller by using xwhatsit and chopping of the old one.
Yeah, of course you can.
Is there any guides which shows this thanks
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 07 May 2021, 22:15
by Samdoses
Muirium wrote: 06 May 2021, 16:22
Could be fiddly, mind. You're talking about a good long straight slice, right across this:
Electronically speaking, yes once you've got it off, you could use an Xwhatsit (be sure to use Pandrew's QMK though, as your thresholds could be all shot) or that thing DMA's Commonsense runs on. You'd just tap them into the row and column headers.
Does the row and column have to be in a certain order or can I change it in the software. Does it connect to the part which says "at" and "122" on the xwhatsit controller. Thanks
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 08 May 2021, 09:10
by kcrimson
i think orihalcon did something like this in 2018:
viewtopic.php?t=19522
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 08 May 2021, 11:24
by Muirium
No need to worry about the *order* of the connections. These controllers are highly configurable. You just need to make sure you got them *all* hooked up. You can sort it out in the software.
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 08 May 2021, 14:35
by Samdoses
Thank you this going to really help me
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 08 May 2021, 14:35
by Samdoses
Muirium wrote: 08 May 2021, 11:24
No need to worry about the *order* of the connections. These controllers are highly configurable. You just need to make sure you got them *all* hooked up. You can sort it out in the software.
Thank you for your help
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 08 May 2021, 14:43
by John Doe
Samdoses wrote: 07 May 2021, 22:10
John Doe wrote: 06 May 2021, 02:09
Samdoses wrote: 05 May 2021, 20:44
I was thinking if there is anyway to bypass the original controller by using xwhatsit and chopping of the old one.
Yeah, of course you can.
Is there any guides which shows this thanks
Sorry for lateness. Some great guys have linked above, guides are pretty easy, critical point is to configure the correct rows and cols to right pins of xwhasit, rest is what the GUI sofeware will take over. Wish you lucky.
viewtopic.php?p=474811#p474811
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 08 May 2021, 14:47
by Muirium
Also: l'd advise Pandrew's firmware over Xwhatsit's original. Pandrew's QMK port is much more flexible about signal strength, and he's still active too.
viewtopic.php?p=480228#p480228
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 21 May 2021, 16:54
by Samdoses
Muirium wrote: 08 May 2021, 14:47
Also: l'd advise Pandrew's firmware over Xwhatsit's original. Pandrew's QMK port is much more flexible about signal strength, and he's still active too.
viewtopic.php?p=480228#p480228
is there any guides which show me how to prepare and solder a xwhatsit controller thanks
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 21 May 2021, 20:15
by Muirium
No. Not that I know of. It’ll be hard! I’m sure someone’s done it before, but you’re really not meant to.
Xwhatsit’s installation documentation is all good. Check out the Model F procedure. You’re looking at that, but extra hard and unsupported!
https://static.wongcornall.com/ibm-caps ... odel_f.pdf
Re: Model f xt broken pcb fix
Posted: 21 May 2021, 22:00
by Samdoses
Muirium wrote: 21 May 2021, 20:15
No. Not that I know of. It’ll be hard! I’m sure someone’s done it before, but you’re really not meant to.
Xwhatsit’s installation documentation is all good. Check out the Model F procedure. You’re looking at that, but extra hard and unsupported!
https://static.wongcornall.com/ibm-caps ... odel_f.pdf
I think that I have messed up and bought the pcb only. where can you order the complete board