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Offline pikul

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IBM 122 key connecting...
« on: Tue, 06 November 2012, 17:09:16 »
Hi there,
I have had the opportunity  to get a 122 keys IBM which I think should be a model M  ;D. It sounds clicky and feels (very) nice to type on. S/N is 1390890, UK manufactured and it's AZERTY (I am french).

Still, the connector is weird. It's a 5 DIN pretty like the one on the attached pic (pins form a 240° angle). I went to a connector store and the guy told me it won't be easy to adapt...  :confused:

I already have the active Ziotec ps2 / USB adapter so I guess all I need (?) is a 5 DIN female / ps2 passive adapter.

Do I guess right ? Could this be what I'm looking for ? Further, would the Ziotec adapter make every of the 122 keys functioning ?

« Last Edit: Tue, 06 November 2012, 17:11:25 by pikul »
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Offline Soarer

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Re: IBM 122 key connecting...
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 06 November 2012, 18:06:48 »
It's not quite as simple as getting the right adapter, since the protocol is slightly different to PS/2. But... http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=17458.0 :D

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Re: IBM 122 key connecting...
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 07 November 2012, 07:32:10 »
Hope you can solder a bit -- or are willing to learn!  :D
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Re: IBM 122 key connecting...
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 09 November 2012, 19:41:32 »
I built a soarer adapter for mine (Which is a model F: You can tell by the metal backplate) it had a 270degree din5, and it works wonderfully. I recommend making one or paying a member to build one for you.

They are actually really easy to make. Like all projects (For me) Case-work is by far the hardest part.
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Re: IBM 122 key connecting...
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 10 November 2012, 18:54:02 »
That looks like QWERTY board to me. You are lucky to get a complete set of the Command keys at the top.

The "Teensy" really is teensy in size and will easily fit inside that large space. Forget the odd cables and rig up an internal Teensy so that you have a straight USB standard connection.

http://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy.html
« Last Edit: Sat, 10 November 2012, 19:15:24 by fohat.digs »
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