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Offline trievalot

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« on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 03:30:01 »
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Offline ttz

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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 03:40:31 »
Honeywell's keyboard division became KeyTronic, so I expect this one to be similar to a KeyTronic. I doubt it's buckling-spring, I expect it to be rubber dome.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 06:34:47 »
Quote from: ttz;207744
Honeywell's keyboard division became KeyTronic, so I expect this one to be similar to a KeyTronic. I doubt it's buckling-spring, I expect it to be rubber dome.


Keytronic existed long before Honeywell made keyboards =P

Honeywell bought Micro Switch, who used to make Hall Effect switch keyboards. That said, the above is most definitely a rubber dome keyboard.
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Offline trievalot

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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 07:00:51 »
tell me more about this Hall Effect keyboard.......do want
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 07:07:41 »
There used to be some Univac/Sperry keyboards on eBay now and then with Honeywell/Micro Switch hall effect switches, don't see any at the moment.

In a Hall Effect keyboard, the depression of the key is detected using a magnetic sensor. This would be even more reliable than a capacitive keyboard. They're still made for scenarios were keyboard reliability is absolutely essential.
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Offline trievalot

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« Reply #5 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 08:09:32 »
oh god, keyboards and magnets.....my 2 favourite things in the world.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #6 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 08:48:00 »
The Hall-effect keyboards I have seen have been fairly large.  They were also pretty old, so maybe they would not be so large if they were produced today.  I wonder if you could classify the Datahand as a (quasi) Hall-effect 'board.  I also wonder if anyone makes a regular form-factor, Hall-effect 'board.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #7 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 08:50:10 »
If you looked for manufacturers of industrial computer peripherals I'm sure you'll find them. They will probably cost an arm and a leg and be linear.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #8 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 08:56:58 »
I was searching for Hall-effect keyboards and found this beast.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #9 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 09:05:29 »
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #10 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 09:17:12 »
Damn.  Rated for 30 billion operations.
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Offline Pylon

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« Reply #11 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 10:04:55 »
Slightly OT, but is it possible to arrange the magnets and electromagnets in such a fashion that it could provide tactile feedback?
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #12 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 10:16:11 »
I'm pretty sure.  Webwit said that the Datahand has a slight tactile feel, and it uses magnet-based switches.
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Offline baueran

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« Reply #13 on: Tue, 31 August 2010, 04:33:56 »
The Honeywell keyboard in question is, indeed, a rubber dome, because I am the lucky buyer.  Sorry if I outbid someone on this forum.  ;-)  

Date code is 9405, model nr. 101wn, catalog nr. 101wn63s-1e.  It has a DIN-AT connector, and, despite being a cheap arse rubber dome, feels quite nice to type on.  Let me know if you want further information.
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