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Offline Ekaros

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Broken Filco Ideas?
« on: Mon, 12 December 2011, 13:33:47 »
My Filco Majestouch stopped working. It doesn't work either in PS/2 or USB, when I connect it via PS/2 the lock lights light up and down, but it doesn't register anything or the locks work after connecting.

Any ideas?

It's bit over a year old now and I haven't poured anything in it...

Tested on both USB and PS/2 on two different computers, PS/2 computer which it stopped working still works with my old MS Internet Keyboard...



PS. I need to bring some decent board here too...
« Last Edit: Mon, 12 December 2011, 14:04:47 by Ekaros »
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Offline dorkvader

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Broken Filco Ideas?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 12 December 2011, 23:21:43 »
Phantom!

Me, I'd see if I could repair it with an ohmmeter and some solder (and maybe some switches?) but clearly the best idea is to use the case for a phantom.
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Edit: if it's not a tenkeyless, I'd add a tenkey in there as well. you might be able to reuse the old board for this, depending on the width of the copper traces, etc.
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Offline Tony

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 12 December 2011, 23:55:01 »
The lock lights up means there is still good physical circuit connection but not in logical order. Perhaps the cable from usb to the board has been damaged.
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Offline Ekaros

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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 13 December 2011, 04:28:43 »
Full sized one. Not sure about how long warranty Keyboardco offers...
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Offline Ekaros

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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 13 December 2011, 09:39:52 »
I have to find multimeter.

Anyone have idea if it's possible to replace Filco's controller with teensy?
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Offline alaricljs

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 13 December 2011, 10:44:41 »
Yes it is... at least with the 87key.  The full size might require the teensy++ for more IO pins.
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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 15 December 2011, 09:00:37 »
Otherwise, I'll have my AIKONs for sale soon. That would allow you to remap it and make a Fn layer etc.
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Offline Ekaros

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 15 December 2011, 09:40:05 »
Hmm, yep I likely have to go with some new controller. If I can't source an other Filco one... Have to find out first if it's not the cable.
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Offline Ekaros

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« Reply #8 on: Fri, 16 December 2011, 10:42:06 »
Tested with multimeter, the cable connects all the pins...

I would likely get teensy fastest, still not sure which one is easisest for noob...
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Dell AT102W(105-key SF) (Black ALPS)|Steelseries Steelkeys 6G(MX Black) ISO-FI-layout|Cherry G84-4400 G84-4700 Cherry MLs

Offline Ekaros

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« Reply #9 on: Sun, 18 December 2011, 11:47:50 »
This is very weird, once again it does work. Might be the cable. Have to test it in place when it stops once again.
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Filco 105-key NKRO MX Browns Sw/Fi-layout|IBM Model M 1394545 Lexmark 102-key Finnish-layout 1994-03-22|Cherry G80-3000LQCDE-2 with MX CLEAR
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Dell AT102W(105-key SF) (Black ALPS)|Steelseries Steelkeys 6G(MX Black) ISO-FI-layout|Cherry G84-4400 G84-4700 Cherry MLs
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