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Title: So Plum keyboards are fully programmable after all
Post by: SoleSoul on Thu, 28 April 2016, 07:43:01

I had a really hard time figuring out how to program my (Topre clone) Plum 87 and get the required application. Since I managed to get an English manual and the programming software from a Chinese seller I want to save others from pain of searching for them in the dark.
You can find three versions here, one for the KB84, one for the KB87 and one for the KB108.
Here they are. (http://randombits.me/?p=155)
(http://g01.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1eTvtLFXXXXaWaXXXq6xXFXXXH/Plum-108-electrostatic-capacitive-pro-mechanical-keyboard-topre-clone-switches-gaming-keyboard-PBT-keycap-87-TKL.jpg)

Hope it helps someone.

Title: Re: So Plum keyboards are fully programmable after all
Post by: 0100010 on Thu, 28 April 2016, 12:31:55

Nice!

Title: Re: So Plum keyboards are fully programmable after all
Post by: lootbag on Thu, 28 April 2016, 15:35:25

Thanks for the consolidated info!
I was on the fence of buying one to try out.

Title: Re: So Plum keyboards are fully programmable after all
Post by: menuhin on Mon, 10 October 2016, 12:12:24

Just dag up this post.
I wonder if this also applies to the later versions of Noppoo Choc mini 84 as they are made by the same OEM factory (PLUM).

If yes, it would definitely be great news.

Title: Re: So Plum keyboards are fully programmable after all
Post by: suicidal_orange on Mon, 10 October 2016, 12:27:08

Quote from: menuhin on Mon, 10 October 2016, 12:12:24

Just dag up this post.
I wonder if this also applies to the later versions of Noppoo Choc mini 84 as they are made by the same OEM factory (PLUM).

If yes, it would definitely be great news.

I'd say there's a good chance, but only one way to be sure - someone needs to give it a go!

Title: Re: So Plum keyboards are fully programmable after all
Post by: SoleSoul on Mon, 10 October 2016, 14:33:08

I wouldn't bet on it. While searching I tried every version of the programming software I could find from Royal Kludge (same OEM?) and a few others I don't currently remember and only the correct application worked with the model I have, nothing else whatsoever.

Title: Re: So Plum keyboards are fully programmable after all
Post by: menuhin on Mon, 10 October 2016, 18:17:33

I tried it out on mine (a very late version with all R1 spacebar row modifier keys at 1.25x width) - it didn't work, as the software complained "keyboard is not connected", although the PCB is written "KB84" on some Noppoo Choc mini.
Don't want to upgrade to Winkeyless B.mini / Red Scarf III / Duck Octagon just because of these. 'These' being non-standard 5.5x difficult to replace spacebar, not customizable (e.g. HHKB backspace), no macro, no extra layers, no dual usb-bluetooth mode, etc.

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Mon, 10 October 2016, 12:27:08

Quote from: menuhin on Mon, 10 October 2016, 12:12:24

Just dag up this post.
I wonder if this also applies to the later versions of Noppoo Choc mini 84 as they are made by the same OEM factory (PLUM).

If yes, it would definitely be great news.

I'd say there's a good chance, but only one way to be sure - someone needs to give it a go!