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{{infobox dkeyboard | {{infobox dkeyboard | ||
| + | | family = [[Northgate OmniKey]] | ||
| image name = Northgate OmniKey 101-top view.jpg | | image name = Northgate OmniKey 101-top view.jpg | ||
| pn = 555,0012 | | pn = 555,0012 | ||
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| fcc = GT6OMNIKEY101 | | fcc = GT6OMNIKEY101 | ||
| manufacturer = | | manufacturer = | ||
| − | | switch = | + | | switch = [[Alps SKCM White]] |
| − | | layouts = 101 Key | + | | layouts = 101 Key [[ANSI]] |
| interface = [[PS/2]] female connector. [[XT keyboard interface|PC/XT]], [[AT keyboard interface|PC/AT]] and Amiga protocol and others. | | interface = [[PS/2]] female connector. [[XT keyboard interface|PC/XT]], [[AT keyboard interface|PC/AT]] and Amiga protocol and others. | ||
| weight = | | weight = | ||
| years = | | years = | ||
| − | | price = | + | | price = $89 (1992)<ref name="PCMag-19920225" /> |
| − | | features = Extensive customisation using DIP switches | + | | features = Extensive customisation using [[DIP switch|DIP switches]] |
| + | | discontinued = Yes | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The '''Northgate OmniKey 101''' is a personal computer keyboard produced by [[Northgate Computer Systems]]. Using a series of DIP | + | The '''Northgate OmniKey/101''' is a personal computer keyboard produced by [[Northgate Computer Systems]]. Using a series of [[DIP switch]]es it can be configured to a variety of keyboard protocols and layouts. It is capable of [[Rollover, blocking and ghosting|N-key rollover]]. |
The keyboard is no longer in production. | The keyboard is no longer in production. | ||
| − | == Switches == | + | ==Switches== |
| − | The | + | The OmniKey/101 uses complicated clicky [[Alps SKCM White]] switches. |
| − | [[ File:Northgate OmniKey 101-white complicated Alps.jpg |300px|thumb|none|Close up of one of the switches]] | + | [[File:Northgate OmniKey 101-white complicated Alps.jpg |300px|thumb|none|Close up of one of the switches]] |
| − | == Keycaps == | + | ==Keycaps== |
| − | The keycap legends are [[Double-shot molding|double shot]] except for those on the front of the 'Print Screen' and 'Pause' keys. The keys are sculpted, i.e. each row has its own [[Keyboard profile|profile]]. | + | The keycap legends are [[Double-shot molding|double shot]] except for those on the front of the 'Print Screen' and 'Pause' keys. The keys are sculpted, i.e. each row has its own [[Keyboard profile|profile]]. The keycap type is [[UKF DS03]]. |
| − | [[ File:Northgate OmniKey 101-double shots and Alps.jpg |300px|thumb|none|Double-shot keycaps]] | + | [[File:Northgate OmniKey 101-double shots and Alps.jpg |300px|thumb|none|Double-shot keycaps]] |
| − | == Configurability == | + | ==Configurability== |
Several parameters can be changed using the [[DIP switch]]es underneath the Northgate logo plate in the top left corner of the keyboard: | Several parameters can be changed using the [[DIP switch]]es underneath the Northgate logo plate in the top left corner of the keyboard: | ||
* [[XT keyboard interface|XT]], [[AT keyboard interface|AT]], Tandy 1000, Amiga 2000, Amiga 2500, ATT WGS or ATT 6300 protocol | * [[XT keyboard interface|XT]], [[AT keyboard interface|AT]], Tandy 1000, Amiga 2000, Amiga 2500, ATT WGS or ATT 6300 protocol | ||
| − | * Swapping location of Caps, Alt and Ctrl; the manual notes that replacement keycaps are included along with a keycap puller | + | * Swapping location of <code>Caps Lock</code>, <code>Alt</code> and <code>Ctrl</code>; the manual notes that replacement keycaps are included along with a keycap puller |
| − | * Swapping * and / | + | * Swapping <code>*</code> and <code>\</code> |
* Layout: QWERTY or [[Keyboard layouts#Dvorak|Dvorak]] | * Layout: QWERTY or [[Keyboard layouts#Dvorak|Dvorak]] | ||
* Sticky keys | * Sticky keys | ||
| − | [[ File:Northgate OmniKey 101-DIP switches.jpg |300px|thumb|none|DIP switches underneath the logo plate | + | [[File:Northgate OmniKey 101-DIP switches.jpg |300px|thumb|none|DIP switches underneath the logo plate]] |
| − | == Manual == | + | ==Manual== |
| − | + | The manual covers the following models, see below for a download link. | |
* 101 | * 101 | ||
* 102 | * 102 | ||
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* ULTRA Amiga | * ULTRA Amiga | ||
| − | + | ==Gallery== | |
| + | <gallery widths=250 heights=187> | ||
| + | File:Northgate OmniKey 101-top view.jpg | Top view | ||
| + | File:Northgate OmniKey 101-bottom view.jpg | Bottom view | ||
| + | File:Northgate OmniKey 101-double shots and Alps.jpg | Double-shot keycaps, white clicky Alps switches | ||
| + | File:Northgate OmniKey 101-white complicated Alps.jpg | Switch detail (complicated clicky white Alps) | ||
| + | File:Northgate OmniKey 101-DIP switches.jpg | DIP switches | ||
| + | File:Northgate OmniKey 101-female connector.jpg | Female connector at the backside of the keyboard | ||
| + | File:Northgate_OmniKey_101-internal.jpg | Keyboard partly disassembled revealing some of the internal components | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | == | + | ==See also== |
| − | + | * [[:File:Northgate OmniKey Users Guide Apr92.pdf|OmniKey User's Guide]] (April 1992) | |
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| − | File:Northgate OmniKey | ||
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| − | == External links == | + | ==External links== |
| − | *[http://www.northgate-keyboard-repair.com/ | + | * Bob Tibbet — [http://www.northgate-keyboard-repair.com/ Northgate keyboard repair page] |
| + | * Lueck Data Systems — [http://www.lueckdatasystems.com/Northgate_OmniKey_Keyboards Scanned manual along with programming software] | ||
| + | * Keyboard Gloom — [http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~duelist/omni_101/index.htm Northgate Omnikey 101] (Japanese only) | ||
| + | * Sandy — [http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/alps.html#Northgate Sandy55's webpage on Northgate Omnikey 101] (Japanese only) | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="PCMag-19920225">Google Books — [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=iYmIeqES1fYC&pg=PT280 PC Magazine, February 25, 1992] (The Write Stuff, pp. 303–329)</ref> | ||
| + | </references> | ||
[[Category:Northgate OmniKey series]] | [[Category:Northgate OmniKey series]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Office keyboards]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Keyboards with Alps SKCL/SKCM switches]] | ||
[[Category:List of all keyboards]] | [[Category:List of all keyboards]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:17, 28 February 2018
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| Part number | 555,0012 |
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| FCC ID | GT6OMNIKEY101 |
| Branding | Northgate Computer Systems |
| Product family | Northgate OmniKey |
| Features | Extensive customisation using DIP switches |
| Layouts | 101 Key ANSI |
| Keyswitches | Alps SKCM White |
| Interface | PS/2 female connector. PC/XT, PC/AT and Amiga protocol and others. |
| Discontinued | Yes |
| Price | $89 (1992)[1] |
The Northgate OmniKey/101 is a personal computer keyboard produced by Northgate Computer Systems. Using a series of DIP switches it can be configured to a variety of keyboard protocols and layouts. It is capable of N-key rollover. The keyboard is no longer in production.
Contents
Switches
The OmniKey/101 uses complicated clicky Alps SKCM White switches.
Keycaps
The keycap legends are double shot except for those on the front of the 'Print Screen' and 'Pause' keys. The keys are sculpted, i.e. each row has its own profile. The keycap type is UKF DS03.
Configurability
Several parameters can be changed using the DIP switches underneath the Northgate logo plate in the top left corner of the keyboard:
- XT, AT, Tandy 1000, Amiga 2000, Amiga 2500, ATT WGS or ATT 6300 protocol
- Swapping location of
Caps Lock,AltandCtrl; the manual notes that replacement keycaps are included along with a keycap puller - Swapping
*and\ - Layout: QWERTY or Dvorak
- Sticky keys
Manual
The manual covers the following models, see below for a download link.
- 101
- 102
- Inverted T ULTRA
- ULTRA
- ULTRA Amiga
Gallery
Top view
Bottom view
Double-shot keycaps, white clicky Alps switches
Switch detail (complicated clicky white Alps)
DIP switches
Female connector at the backside of the keyboard
Keyboard partly disassembled revealing some of the internal components
See also
- OmniKey User's Guide (April 1992)
External links
- Bob Tibbet — Northgate keyboard repair page
- Lueck Data Systems — Scanned manual along with programming software
- Keyboard Gloom — Northgate Omnikey 101 (Japanese only)
- Sandy — Sandy55's webpage on Northgate Omnikey 101 (Japanese only)
References
- ↑ Google Books — PC Magazine, February 25, 1992 (The Write Stuff, pp. 303–329)
