Author Topic: Keyboard identification (Read 1546 times)

nz_nails · « **on:** Thu, 29 September 2011, 00:55:04 »

Just purchased this any one have any info on it, key types etc?

Cheers

Edit: Seller gave me this info "cant see a specific make but it does have a sticker with model number LK450-AA.It also says it was assembled in Mexico"

Findecanor · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 29 September 2011, 10:42:17 »

I have one almost like it. There are a few variations.

It is a keyboard for Digital Eqiupments (DEC) terminals. Not PC-compatible.

Hard, mushy rubber dome. Spherical key caps.
I hope that you did not pay much for yours.

dorkvader · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 29 September 2011, 11:04:40 »

So really what you're saying is:
mod the keys to be cherry compatible, then junk the rest?

Bummer about the Rubberdome part, though.

nz_nails · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 29 September 2011, 17:05:14 »

only cost me $1.50, cheers for the info

urbancamo · « **Reply #4 on:** Thu, 26 January 2012, 08:28:19 »

Quote from: Findecanor;423399

I have one almost like it. There are a few variations.

It is a keyboard for Digital Eqiupments (DEC) terminals. Not PC-compatible.

Hard, mushy rubber dome. Spherical key caps.
I hope that you did not pay much for yours.

Actually, you can quite happily use these on a PC via the PS/2 keyboard port.

Software like WRQ Reflection can be used with a custom keyboard driver, otherwise it will function as a PC keyboard.
Didn't like reading the price you paid mind, I just spent more than that on one. It is brand new mind, but they are pretty rare now.

The layout is for the OpenVMS operating system. The legends on the front of the keycaps are for a fairly ancient word processor called WPS-PLUS.
It was also built into an Office Productivity package called ALLIN1.

If you have no use for it let me know - I could always use a spare!

Regards, Mark.

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Author Topic: Keyboard identification (Read 1546 times)