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I'd go with DSA caps, they are lot easier to find and probably better than completely flat caps.

I've tried for the first time DSA caps this week and they're really awesome, I like them a lot more compared to Cherry profile!

Oh i have no doubt that they are better. Im just going for a certain ...

I'm not sure, but the product page of Devlin say the Q series keycaps vary from 1x1 up to 1x6 size, most 'standard keyboard' term used here and GH referred the Filco's layout which use 1x6.25 spacebar so it doesn't seem to be fit on there, the rest maybe alright
Ok thanks. Worst case senario I ...

Devlin Q maybe the closest to your mockup

http://telcontar.net/KBK/Keypad/Keypad.jpg


Except for POS machine, I cant remember any typing keyboard had flat-surface keycaps though

One quick question. WOuld they fit into any standard cherry mx keyboard? Im making the lazer cut file for my ...

bazh wrote: Devlin Q maybe the closest to your mockup




Except for POS machine, I cant remember any typing keyboard had flat-surface keycaps though

Oh those are awesome!!!!
If i can get my hands on those they will be perfect. Thank you!

Matteo's caps are DSA:

http://keycapsdirect.com/images/key-caps/angle2.jpg

It's one of Signature Plastics main profiles . You can order up caps in it quite easily. They're not quite as flat as you want, or indeed as they seem in that picture though. Here are some of mine:

http://deskthority ...

Here are a few images of some quick Sketchup models I modified of the look of keycaps I would like.
http://i.imgur.com/ZuUhQSk.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/PF7pZ1C.png?1

Basically what im looking for is a fairly standard keycaps Just a little flatter and rounded. A bit like the yellow version of ...

That's the stuff.

Soarer's controller (and converter) is something like a little robot that you send commands to. It must be up and running or your commands won't get anywhere. All config editing is done this way. The firmware remains the same.

While different model than Hasu's and other ...

That's the stuff.

Soarer's controller (and converter) is something like a little robot that you send commands to. It must be up and running or your commands won't get anywhere. All config editing is done this way. The firmware remains the same.

While different model than Hasu's and other ...

Let's just check: you did already install the converter firmware .hex file on your Teensy using the Teensy Loader app, right?

That must be installed and running, otherwise scas will never find it.

Yep but I found the issue. I had to take the teeny out of programming mode to run the tools. I ...

Muirium wrote: Nope. Never had that myself. But you're on Windows… expect a rough ride. Hopefully Halvar or Andy or someone can answer. I haven't touched it in a decade.

Well thats encouraging
WEll all i have to figure out is that last step. Progress is progress at this point. Thanks for your help.

Try using the scas and scwr utilities from the controller instead of the converter. They are subtly different. And makes sure to use the pin numbering from the Teensy 2++. My config is for its little brother.


Ok progress is being made. It is now assembling the program but when it goes to write ...

Soarer's own documentation is very good. Download the zip file and you'll find it:

http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/soarer-s-keyboard-controller-firmware-t6767.html

As I said, his controller is actually based on the same code and workflow as his converter. So you need both downloads for all the ...

Use the docs, Luke.

http://nihonshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/starwars-usetheforce.jpg
So I saw ond of sorars posts on how to use the hid listen tool before flashing firmware to the thing and only some of the keys are being read. Yet when I check the keys with my multi meter they are all ...

Muirium wrote: You can revise your Soarer config easily, live, at any time. Even editing the matrix is trivial. No need to fear making mistakes there.

Very last question I promise (not really ). The tools you mentioned. HOw do you use them,

Soarer's own documentation is very good. Download the zip file and you'll find it:

http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/soarer-s-keyboard-controller-firmware-t6767.html

As I said, his controller is actually based on the same code and workflow as his converter. So you need both downloads for all the ...

I'm too simple for TMK so I always use Soarer's Controller. (I also use it in my IBM Model M SSK thanks to Phosphorglow's replacement controller.) You can simply define the matrix in a config file. Name the pins you want for rows and columns, and set up the base layer. Elegant indeed, and pre-built ...

I'm too simple for TMK so I always use Soarer's Controller. (I also use it in my IBM Model M SSK thanks to Phosphorglow's replacement controller.) You can simply define the matrix in a config file. Name the pins you want for rows and columns, and set up the base layer. Elegant indeed, and pre-built ...

The Teensy's LED pin is the one to avoid. And the VCC and GND obviously. I think every other pin is fair game. I hooked up a 128 switch matrix to a Teensy 2++ once. 16*8 as I recall. So 16+8 pins. You'll need 27.

What firmware have you got in mind?

I was going to modify tmk's but i might use ...

So I am making a 104 key keyboard, 6 rows and 21 colums with 3 leds, and I was wondering what the best way is to hook this up to the Teensy ++. I know that there are some pins you have to avoid on the teeny and I was wondering what ones you are supposed to skip on the teensy ++ and in what order you ...

The easiest way is wiring like this: <pin on teensy> --- LED anode (+) - LED cathode (-) --- resistor --- ground.

The pin on teensy should no be used for anything else (so you'll need a free teensy pin for each LED). Resistor needs to limit the current through LED to that it doesn't take more than ...

Redmaus wrote: Bump

Sorry did I post in the wrong thread? If I did I will delete this and repost in the appropriate one. Sorry im new here

Hello,
Long time lurker to the forum and im about to build my first keyboard and the one thing I cant find is how to properly connect the three lock key, caps scroll and num, leds to the teensy 2.0 so i can program the avr controller to turn the light on and off when the corresponding keys are ...