How to re-map terminal model m 'reset' key?

[wes1099]

I was wondering get if anyone knew how to re-map the reset key (where ctrl should be) on a terminal model m. TacticalStache suggested autohotkey but I have never used it before and I don't know the code for the key I want to re-map. Thanks in advance for any responses!

[fohat.digs]

If you went the Teensy route, I think that it was reply #560 where wcass showed a very clean way to build mapping into the Teensy.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=17458.650

A list of the key codes is in the original documentation.

[Melvang]

Yeah essentially you are going to have to build a converter since it is a terminal board.  At which point autohotkey is irrelevent. I could be wrong here though.

[wes1099]

I am fairly sure that the specific board I bought is electrically compatible with PS/2, but I could be wrong. If I am wrong, a teensy is only like $20.

[ezrahilyer]

I would get a teensy and a USB/B bulkhead connector as well, then follow my guide: http://straypoetry.com/ibm-model-m-keyboard/ and you will have a 'better than new' terminal M that you can re-assign keys to your hearts desire. your cost should be about $16 for the teensy, and $4-$5 for the bulkhead connector.
add a few bucks for shipping, and your looking at $25 or so to do the whole job.


I have done about 15 of them so far, and they really turn out nice.

-ezra

[wes1099]

I would get a teensy and a USB/B bulkhead connector as well, then follow my guide: http://straypoetry.com/ibm-model-m-keyboard/ and you will have a 'better than new' terminal M that you can re-assign keys to your hearts desire. your cost should be about $16 for the teensy, and $4-$5 for the bulkhead connector.
add a few bucks for shipping, and your looking at $25 or so to do the whole job.


I have done about 15 of them so far, and they really turn out nice.

-ezra

You think that will work on this board -

[ezrahilyer]

Yes, the teensy will work with that board, the terminal 102 key board like yours has the same kind of internal component placement as the larger M122 boards, you have room in there for the bulkhead connector, and also the teensy. You do have to shave some of the plastic off of the back of the bulkhead connector where it touches the bottom of the metal plate inside, but not hard at all to do.
I also offer a conversion service if you don't want to attempt it yourself.

[wes1099]

Yes, the teensy will work with that board, the terminal 102 key board like yours has the same kind of internal component placement as the larger M122 boards, you have room in there for the bulkhead connector, and also the teensy. You do have to shave some of the plastic off of the back of the bulkhead connector where it touches the bottom of the metal plate inside, but not hard at all to do.
I also offer a conversion service if you don't want to attempt it yourself.

Cool. I think I will try it. Another question, how do you re-map keys?

[ezrahilyer]

Yes, the teensy will work with that board, the terminal 102 key board like yours has the same kind of internal component placement as the larger M122 boards, you have room in there for the bulkhead connector, and also the teensy. You do have to shave some of the plastic off of the back of the bulkhead connector where it touches the bottom of the metal plate inside, but not hard at all to do.
I also offer a conversion service if you don't want to attempt it yourself.

Cool. I think I will try it. Another question, how do you re-map keys?

You write a config file that tells the soarer: when X key is pressed, output Y instead. the formatting is pretty easy to figure out, you can find it in the soarer docs, and then you use a command-line function to convert the file, and then another to send it to the controller.
As an example to map the ESC key to the ENTER key is just:

remapblock
       ESC ENTER
endblock

You can modify it at any time.

Link to soarers thread, and config docs: http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/xt-at-ps2-terminal-to-usb-converter-with-nkro-t2510.html

[wes1099]

Yes, the teensy will work with that board, the terminal 102 key board like yours has the same kind of internal component placement as the larger M122 boards, you have room in there for the bulkhead connector, and also the teensy. You do have to shave some of the plastic off of the back of the bulkhead connector where it touches the bottom of the metal plate inside, but not hard at all to do.
I also offer a conversion service if you don't want to attempt it yourself.

Cool. I think I will try it. Another question, how do you re-map keys?

You write a config file that tells the soarer: when X key is pressed, output Y instead. the formatting is pretty easy to figure out, you can find it in the soarer docs, and then you use a command-line function to convert the file, and then another to send it to the controller.
As an example to map the ESC key to the ENTER key is just:

remapblock
       ESC ENTER
endblock

You can modify it at any time.

Link to soarers thread, and config docs: http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/xt-at-ps2-terminal-to-usb-converter-with-nkro-t2510.html

Awesome thanks!