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Title: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: Signature on Mon, 11 May 2015, 14:14:52
So I encountered this problem, while doing a soldering job on the ps2avrU V0.2. The keyboard connects to the computer but every button is unusable.

I got this pcb from Zenuty a time ago, and unfortunately he is never online on skype anymore (rip). I tried searching around for answers and I came to the conclusion that the controller may be unflashed.  I saw a similar thread on GH a while back, but there wasn't really an answer on that one. So if you got any experience in this, I would love to hear your input!  :thumb:

Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: henz on Mon, 11 May 2015, 14:20:17
i have a ps2avr, i initally thought that i could use the USB, but that was not the case, the keyboard only works when connected to the ps2. even though connnection is microusb. Have you tried ps2?
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: Signature on Mon, 11 May 2015, 14:21:46
i have a ps2avr, i initally thought that i could use the USB, but that was not the case, the keyboard only works when connected to the ps2. even though connnection is microusb. Have you tried ps2?
I have not, but it's supposed to fit in a LZ-GH  :-X Thanks for the answer though!
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: henz on Mon, 11 May 2015, 14:32:34
i have a ps2avr, i initally thought that i could use the USB, but that was not the case, the keyboard only works when connected to the ps2. even though connnection is microusb. Have you tried ps2?
I have not, but it's supposed to fit in a LZ-GH  :-X Thanks for the answer though!

Why would that make a difference? Or am i missing something?

Try a simple USB -> PS2 converter see if it works.
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: Signature on Mon, 11 May 2015, 14:38:51
i have a ps2avr, i initally thought that i could use the USB, but that was not the case, the keyboard only works when connected to the ps2. even though connnection is microusb. Have you tried ps2?
I have not, but it's supposed to fit in a LZ-GH  :-X Thanks for the answer though!

Why would that make a difference? Or am i missing something?

Try a simple USB -> PS2 converter see if it works.
Well the port on the LZ-GH is optimized for a micro-usb and I'm doing this solder job for someone, so I don't know what he will think of that :/ Hopefully there is another way to do this, but I guess as a last resort I can try with ps2
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: henz on Mon, 11 May 2015, 15:53:02
i have a ps2avr, i initally thought that i could use the USB, but that was not the case, the keyboard only works when connected to the ps2. even though connnection is microusb. Have you tried ps2?
I have not, but it's supposed to fit in a LZ-GH  :-X Thanks for the answer though!

Why would that make a difference? Or am i missing something?

Try a simple USB -> PS2 converter see if it works.
Well the port on the LZ-GH is optimized for a micro-usb and I'm doing this solder job for someone, so I don't know what he will think of that :/ Hopefully there is another way to do this, but I guess as a last resort I can try with ps2

you need ps2 on the part you connect to the computer, not at the connection from the LZ. Like on of these

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/USB_to_PS2_mouse_adapter.jpg

and this

http://mrgadgetrepair.com/communities/4/004/012/476/794/images/4606334246.jpg


Edit, for some reason the images doesnt work.
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: Signature on Mon, 11 May 2015, 16:23:18
i have a ps2avr, i initally thought that i could use the USB, but that was not the case, the keyboard only works when connected to the ps2. even though connnection is microusb. Have you tried ps2?
I have not, but it's supposed to fit in a LZ-GH  :-X Thanks for the answer though!

Why would that make a difference? Or am i missing something?

Try a simple USB -> PS2 converter see if it works.
Well the port on the LZ-GH is optimized for a micro-usb and I'm doing this solder job for someone, so I don't know what he will think of that :/ Hopefully there is another way to do this, but I guess as a last resort I can try with ps2

you need ps2 on the part you connect to the computer, not at the connection from the LZ. Like on of these

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/USB_to_PS2_mouse_adapter.jpg

and this

http://mrgadgetrepair.com/communities/4/004/012/476/794/images/4606334246.jpg


Edit, for some reason the images doesnt work.
Oh that makes sense I guess! Will pick one up at clas ohlson tomorrow, and try it! Thanks a lot!
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: thehijjt on Mon, 11 May 2015, 21:50:03
You could also try holding the u key for usb, the p key for ps2, while plugging it in. If someone set it to ps2 it well do what you described. Holding both makes the keyboard autoselect. This is all for ps2avru.
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: GL1TCH3D on Mon, 11 May 2015, 22:00:58
I bought a ps2avr board a while back and the seller gave me a usb dongle that made it work perfectly without the need for connecting to the Ps2 port.

However, I believe it acted as a converter of sorts
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: henz on Tue, 12 May 2015, 03:27:53
I bought a ps2avr board a while back and the seller gave me a usb dongle that made it work perfectly without the need for connecting to the Ps2 port.

However, I believe it acted as a converter of sorts

Dafuq? im interested!
please show the setup you are using.

 Im missing a case for my ps2avr so i only did some inital testing.
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: GL1TCH3D on Tue, 12 May 2015, 10:19:33
I bought a ps2avr board a while back and the seller gave me a usb dongle that made it work perfectly without the need for connecting to the Ps2 port.

However, I believe it acted as a converter of sorts

Dafuq? im interested!
please show the setup you are using.

 Im missing a case for my ps2avr so i only did some inital testing.

I sold it though =[ I'll see if I can find a picture of it
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: Signature on Thu, 14 May 2015, 05:15:49
Bump on this matter, I need to get it to work with usb only since the buyer doesn't have a ps2 input on his computer :(
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: GL1TCH3D on Thu, 14 May 2015, 08:55:02
I'm pretty sure I have no picture of it.

All I know is that it was a tiny usb dongle that I put between the usb port and the cable (female to male usb dongle)

Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: henz on Thu, 14 May 2015, 12:33:08
You could also try holding the u key for usb, the p key for ps2, while plugging it in. If someone set it to ps2 it well do what you described. Holding both makes the keyboard autoselect. This is all for ps2avru.

What about this?
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: Signature on Fri, 15 May 2015, 07:18:40
You could also try holding the u key for usb, the p key for ps2, while plugging it in. If someone set it to ps2 it well do what you described. Holding both makes the keyboard autoselect. This is all for ps2avru.

What about this?
Didn't work unfortunately, it seems like I can't install drivers on the pcb at all...
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: billnye on Fri, 15 May 2015, 07:40:35
Can the buyer just get a ps2 to USB converter?
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: Signature on Fri, 15 May 2015, 08:18:48
Can the buyer just get a ps2 to USB converter?
Idk, would look pretty weird tho.
Title: Re: Ps2avrU Flashing
Post by: ebacho on Sun, 17 May 2015, 00:03:11
As a note, the ps2avr's I've used don't work with my standard ps/2 to usb converters (Soarer's and ID Innovations dongle).  The little module that was sold with some ps2avr's are actually an active converter as well, I believe.