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IBM F-122 with DIP Switches
Posted: 01 Jun 2014, 18:28
by Hypersphere
Another F-122 arrived yesterday. This one looks like it was never cleaned since put into use on May 15, 1984.
Unlike my 1986 F-122, this one (1984; PN 6110668) has a bank of 8 DIP switches on the bottom panel. Does this present any special challenges when installing a Teensy and Soarer's Converter?
Posted: 01 Jun 2014, 19:01
by quantalume
It will probably work fine regardless of how the switches are set. I removed my switches during cleaning and then forgot how the connectors were aligned, so I left them off. It still worked fine with Soarer's, so leaving them installed but set to "off" will work for sure too. The switches set a keyboard identifier, but I don't know if Soarer's firmware checks them.
Posted: 01 Jun 2014, 20:58
by scottc
Post some pictures! I'm sure phosphorglow will be on the hunt for some once he notices this thread.

Posted: 02 Jun 2014, 21:17
by vivalarevolución
quantalume wrote:It will probably work fine regardless of how the switches are set. I removed my switches during cleaning and then forgot how the connectors were aligned, so I left them off. It still worked fine with Soarer's, so leaving them installed but set to "off" will work for sure too. The switches set a keyboard identifier, but I don't know if Soarer's firmware checks them.
I have an F-122 with DIP switches, and everything this guy said is true.
Posted: 03 Jun 2014, 02:35
by Hypersphere
scottc wrote:Post some pictures! I'm sure phosphorglow will be on the hunt for some once he notices this thread.

Will do. I need to borrow a camera first.