Spanish Model F 5291 + Teensy: Will it work?

[Ethaniel]

Okay, I thought I had a 1397950 keyboard from an IBM 5291 terminal but, I just went and looked again: The part number says 5643011 (or it was 5243011? The light is poor up there), and it's a spanish Model F because of the "ñ" present. I could take some pictures of it (it's in painful shape), but there's a problem: The keyboard connector is "inside" the terminal. So, I have to bring the terminal down (cleaning two ladders before that), open it up, disconnect the keyboard, close the terminal and put it back where it was.

Before I manage to gather the strength and will to do all of that, I want to ask: Assuming the keyboard actually works, could I connect it to a Teensy to use it on a modern computer?

[WhiteFireDragon]

You'll have to determine if you can physically connect the teensy pins to the PCB first. Chances are that it won't be an exact fit because controller keyboards usually has integrated controllers with the PCB instead of a separate daughter board. But if it does fit, you'll have to program the teensy to work with the keyboard.

[Soarer]

WFD, replacing the whole controller is tricky because the matrix is capactive. I have a (currently stalled) project where the goal is to replace just the CPU with a Teensy, still early stages though. Also, since it requires desoldering the CPU, it would require some (de)soldering skills!

I don't know what the protocol is on the 5291, let alone whatever relative this 'board might be, so I've no idea if the protocol would be suitable for creating a converter for.