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Offline jfharder

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Converting IBM Model M terminal keyboard to work with standard PC
« on: Thu, 07 January 2016, 20:14:32 »
Can anyone provide me with information for converting my newly acquired IBM Model M terminal keyboard to one that works with a standard PC?
The part number is 1392565,  it has an RJ-45 plug and I don't have a clue as to how to proceed.

Thanx,

John Harder
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Re: Converting IBM Model M terminal keyboard to work with standard PC
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 07 January 2016, 20:35:17 »
This is the hobbiest way:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=17458.0

or buy one of Orihalcon's ready-made cables.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=64670.0
« Last Edit: Thu, 07 January 2016, 20:36:50 by fohat.digs »
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Re: Converting IBM Model M terminal keyboard to work with standard PC
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 07 January 2016, 23:51:48 »
There's also this thread with some great info, especially if you want to make a breakout box to support multiple different IBM keyboard interfaces.
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Re: Converting IBM Model M terminal keyboard to work with standard PC
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 08 January 2016, 02:06:00 »
« Last Edit: Fri, 08 January 2016, 02:08:34 by Snowdog993 »
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