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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: rodnet on Thu, 26 July 2018, 19:35:36
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Hello, i have seen projects to adapt Wyse keyboards to be used modern computers. I was wondering if anyone knows about a project to convert a USB or PS2 keyboard into the the Wyse protocol? I have a WYSE 160 terminal with no keyboard, i found replacement online for 65$ but if i can make an Arduno adapt a newer keyboard i can build it out of parts i already have. i assume that if there is code already to convert Wyse to newer formats then going the other direction cant be to much work.
I found a github project that does this for a wyse60 the question is are the protocols the same. /bryanc806/WyseBoard is the project.
so just to restate what im trying to do MODERN USB/PS2 KEYBORD -----> arduino (if nessary) ------->wyse160 terminal.
looking at the terminal it has a what looks like RJ11 jack, so 4 wires 1 Data, 2 +5V, 3 Clock, 4 GND.
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if anyone knows if this already exist or is familiar with the wyse terminals any input would be help full .
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Wyse 60 & 160 are same protocol according to this fellow (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51079.0). The same keyboard will work with both according to these folks (https://www.vecmar.com/terminals/keyboard_cross_reference.htm).
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Rodnet,
Did you ever find an adapter to do this? I am in the same boat with a Wyse 150 and no keyboard but would like to use PS2 or USB keyboard.
John
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not as of yet, that said after trying to find a cheap option on ebay, not very good options there. i have renewed interest. i will post the code if i do make a working solution.