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Title: NerD TKL, getting caps/scroll lock to function
Post by: KaminKevCrew on Wed, 02 March 2016, 12:38:35
Hi there!
I built a GON TKL a few weeks ago, and I haven't been able to get the in switch caps/scroll lock leds to turn on and off. Does anyone know how to do that on this board?
Thanks!
Title: Re: NerD TKL, getting caps/scroll lock to function
Post by: suicidal_orange on Wed, 02 March 2016, 17:54:23
I'm assuming you've checked the LEDs themselves work and aren't in backwards, so next guess - are the resistors for them soldered on the board?

if they are more info would be good - are you running the default firmware or a customised layout?  Does backlighting work on those keys and/or others, if you're planning on having it?
Title: Re: NerD TKL, getting caps/scroll lock to function
Post by: KaminKevCrew on Wed, 02 March 2016, 18:48:08


I'm assuming you've checked the LEDs themselves work and aren't in backwards, so next guess - are the resistors for them soldered on the board?

if they are more info would be good - are you running the default firmware or a customised layout?  Does backlighting work on those keys and/or others, if you're planning on having it?

Yeah, the leds work fine! Basically right now, they are always on. I've used the NerDy GUI to modify the key layout, and dim the leds a touch, but other than that I haven't changes anything. I haven't even changes the placement of where scroll lock and caps lock should be...
Title: Re: NerD TKL, getting caps/scroll lock to function
Post by: axtran on Thu, 03 March 2016, 21:51:17
The config in NerDy GUI shows different pins are used as indicators. Look at the PCB and you will see separate pins near Caps for the indicators.
Title: Re: NerD TKL, getting caps/scroll lock to function
Post by: KaminKevCrew on Thu, 03 March 2016, 23:49:55
The config in NerDy GUI shows different pins are used as indicators. Look at the PCB and you will see separate pins near Caps for the indicators.
Ah. Thanks! I was hoping the in switch led could double as the indicator leds, since my plate has no holes for extra leds...
Title: Re: NerD TKL, getting caps/scroll lock to function
Post by: axtran on Fri, 04 March 2016, 12:01:05
Yeah--it's kind of annoying. I usually take a 2x3x4mm LED and some heat shrink and do a side-soldered LED. It works well with the acrylic out the side (esp since I use RGB two-post LEDs for Caps).