Easy AVR USB Keyboard Firmware and Keymapper

[metalliqaz]

New beta posted.  Just bug fixes.

[JaccoW]

Flip now works...

But which device do I load?

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Any hint on how to find the correct one?

Should I check for the ATmega32U4 device that Acanta used for his KMAC?
EDIT: Nope, that gives me an "atlibusbdfu.dll not found" error.

It's ATmega32U4.  You need to install the DFU driver.  Put it into boot mode, go into device manager, right click the bad device and choose update driver.  Then select find your own driver and go into the Flip install directory to get it.  If possible, please take screenshots and post them, I want to make a HOWTO

It works! Thanks for the help. :)

Leds aren't working though so I have to try again in the future.

Made a quick Album for the how to. Keep in mind that some of it is in Dutch but I think it should be clear enough. :)

Links used:
- LightSaver opening post
- HOWTO: Program your KMAC
- Easy AVR USB Keyboard Firmware and Keymapper

[metalliqaz]

Made a quick Album for the how to. Keep in mind that some of it is in Dutch but I think it should be clear enough.

AWESOME.  You only have to do this once so I've never been able to go back and take screenshots.  Thanks, dude.

As for the LEDs, they work on my Orion, although I haven't tested the newest build.

[JaccoW]

Made a quick Album for the how to. Keep in mind that some of it is in Dutch but I think it should be clear enough.

AWESOME.  You only have to do this once so I've never been able to go back and take screenshots.  Thanks, dude.

As for the LEDs, they work on my Orion, although I haven't tested the newest build.

No problem. It's the least I could do.

Turns out I forgot to assign a key to change the LEDs. But that was an easy fix after all this.

Having Ctrl on CapsLock feels a whole lot better. <3

[suicidal_orange]

New beta posted.  Just bug fixes.

New beta, new error

Error: list index out of range


I guess the layouts won't be changing so I can try and test doing that?

[metalliqaz]

Do you get that error even when starting from a new layout?

[suicidal_orange]

Yeah, just went with default handwire and added a couple of random keys.  Not going to spend a long time on a layout until it works

[metalliqaz]

I guess it's time I actually tested the damn thing, eh?

[suicidal_orange]

If you like )

[metalliqaz]

I have a new idea. What if the pins were also configurable?

[suicidal_orange]

Not a bad idea, would have been a great one before I wired up your specifications despite them not matching the physical layout at all yesterday

[RavenII]

metalliqaz, does this version have the fix you included for the issue I found?

[metalliqaz]

metalliqaz, does this version have the fix you included for the issue I found?

I can't remember which that was, but the latest version should include all fixes.

[metalliqaz]

Another day, another bugfix release.

[suicidal_orange]

It works!

Thanks metalliqaz, will do my layout tonight

[vicibz]

Cool! I just gave it a go for my custom keyboard (which I have working with tmk) but could not make it work

I think I got it right:
- Changed the pin assignment in cfg/handwire_hardware.cfg. I had to remove a couple of cols and both leds.
- Made the layout in AVR look like my matrix.

Result after flashing: keyboard unresponsive.

Any other custom keyboards around with AVR working?

Thanks!

[metalliqaz]

Did you read the section about diode direction? That could be it.
You're using a Teensy?  If you want me to try troubleshooting, you could send me yourTMK matrix file and I could give it a shot.

[vicibz]

Did you read the section about diode direction? That could be it.
You're using a Teensy?  If you want me to try troubleshooting, you could send me yourTMK matrix file and I could give it a shot.

Yes, it's a Teensy 2.0.
I just read about diode direction, and it could be this.
I soldered the diodes exactly like matt30 did: http://static.cubiq.org/uploads/2014/03/VcSDW6r.jpg

[suicidal_orange]

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Any other custom keyboards around with AVR working?
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My custom numberpad works.  It's upside-down, but it works )

[metalliqaz]

Thats easily fixed.  Just reverse the row order

[suicidal_orange]

It's sideways in the editor anyway as the Arduino only has 5 rows and the pad has 6, it's not so bad having the top on the right rather than the left as long as I remember.  Would be easier if there was a way to add a space as there is physically, but everything I try seems to hide 1/4 of a key under the next one.  Is there a way to do it without having an empty row's keys to manipulate?

Gap or not it works and that's the main thing so thanks for all your work

[Photoelectric]

Any chance this firmware works for KMAC Happy?  It's not explicitly listed on the supported list.

Looking at the software, it's probably a no...  I can load an 87-key KMAC layout, but I'm not sure a customized version of that would translate properly to the KMAC Happy firmware.

[metalliqaz]

I can port it to the happy.  The handwire could never work.  KMAC needs a port.   Honestly, though, I wouldn't be surprised if the regular KMAC firmware works.  Those guys like to reuse designs.  Ill look into it

[Photoelectric]

That would be excellent!  Thank you!  I've put your firmware into everything I could so far

[metalliqaz]

Seriously, try building a KMAC binary and loading it.  I'd like to know how it works.

[Photoelectric]

Using an 87-key KMAC layout and ignoring the function layer and such?  I thought normally the function layer would start at column 0 row 0, not the number row (as is the case with KMAC Happy).  I just don't want to mess up the alignment.

[metalliqaz]

Im just curious how close the hardware is.  It will never work completely.

[Photoelectric]

Im just curious how close the hardware is.  It will never work completely.

What do you mean by the last sentence?  This is not my personal keyboard--something I'm modifying for a friend--so I'd love for everything to work properly before I return it.

[metalliqaz]

Im just curious how close the hardware is.  It will never work completely.

What do you mean by the last sentence?  This is not my personal keyboard--something I'm modifying for a friend--so I'd love for everything to work properly before I return it.

Adding new hardware support is a process.  code-build-test, code-build-test, until it works.  When I don't own said hardware, I require a partner who does in order to test.  Most builds take at least two tries before I get it right.  If you can help me support the KMAC happy by testing, that's great, I love adding new support.  If you won't have the board for long then it probably won't work out.

For the first test, I was wondering how close the (known) KMAC and (unknown) KMAC happy designs are.  That build would never work right, but it could give me some good information.  Then I could go start coding a firmware that does work right.  It takes a certain amount of savvy to work this process, because you have to have a backup firmware ready to program when my first few builds inevitably fail.  I'm working blind here!

[Photoelectric]

Sure, I'd be glad to get it working.  I'll message you later today or write here.  In the meantime, how should I proceed with creating a test layout?  Do I use your default 87-key KMAC layout within the software or how should I proceed?  I think I have the original KMAC Happy firmware file downloaded (but not tested) from some of Litster's old links.  Thank you.

[suicidal_orange]

I just downloaded on another machine and there's a new version which allows completely custom matrix - very nice!  Seems you're done for a while so here's a feature request - can it have a dynamic number of LED slots too?  On a small board there are plenty of gaps in the matrix wasting pins which could be used for layer indicators

[metalliqaz]

I just downloaded on another machine and there's a new version which allows completely custom matrix - very nice!  Seems you're done for a while so here's a feature request - can it have a dynamic number of LED slots too?  On a small board there are plenty of gaps in the matrix wasting pins which could be used for layer indicators

It can't.  The baseline binary is stuck at 6x17x2

[Hzza]

I was having a play with the new tap keys function and either I'm misunderstanding what it does or it doesn't work...

I'm trying to get it set up so that my up/down/left/right arrows produce pg up/pg down/home/end on tap. I've tried both ways around (up arrow with pg up on tap and pg up with up arrow on tap) and both ways around the tap key doesn't work.

Am I doing something daft or is it the firmware not working? (I downloaded a fresh file from the OP last night I think, I can give you a revision number when I'm back at home, trying to get this working on the Six Shooter).

[metalliqaz]

If you really dig in to the docs, you will see that tap keys only work on modifiers.  I can't think of a real scenario in which you'd actually use that configuration. Remember that if it was implemented and you tapped that key, you'd get one 'down' press and one 'pgdn'  press.  Dual use keys don't disable the primary use, even when tapped.

[Hzza]

Ah ok, it wasn't doing what I thought it was then, thanks for the explanation.

[suicidal_orange]

I just downloaded on another machine and there's a new version which allows completely custom matrix - very nice!  Seems you're done for a while so here's a feature request - can it have a dynamic number of LED slots too?  On a small board there are plenty of gaps in the matrix wasting pins which could be used for layer indicators

It can't.  The baseline binary is stuck at 6x17x2

If you're bored at any time it might be worth making a smaller version with more LEDs, maybe 6x15?  I know I'd use it

Also would it be possible to assign an implied mod to a whole layer at once?  I'm thinking shift and backspace = delete but that would need a layer with all the other keys being their shifted versions.  Not too bad on a JD40 but it would be tedious to do a 60% layout...

[metalliqaz]

You can add Shift to the Fn key.  That will shift the whole layer, unless you are toggling.

[suicidal_orange]

Ooh clever!  Thanks

[metalliqaz]

If you're bored at any time it might be worth making a smaller version with more LEDs, maybe 6x15?  I know I'd use it

Forgot to answer this.  Of course it's possible but I'm not sure how far I can go with this.  Everyone seems to have slightly different needs and it's impossible to support them all.  I think I need to collect some data points.

[CPTBadAss]

Just to float this out there: The Pegasus Hoof, which fits into the TKL Filco MJ2, also fits into the Filco Zero.

[metalliqaz]

Cool. Is the matrix the same?

[CPTBadAss]

Cool. Is the matrix the same?

I really hope so. I'll let you know if it works for me after I do the switch swap. esoomenona and bpiphany seemed to think it would work just fine so I"m hopeful it will work out fine for me.

[Hzza]

I'm pretty sure I put my HID liberator in my Zero way back when and it worked OK.

[Pitrek]

Can you build .hex file for me? I need firmware for 2-switches keyboard. (Z, X)
There isn't default setup + i can't build it on my own. Thank you!

[greath]

Just to float this out there: The Pegasus Hoof, which fits into the TKL Filco MJ2, also fits into the Filco Zero.

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... ok how are you putting alps/matias switches on a Filco PCB?

[metalliqaz]

The zero is an alps board.

[JaccoW]

Is there a way to have the LEDs default mode be "ON"? Whenever the my pc goes into hybernation it switches off and I need to turn it on by cycling through the mode key 15 times.

[metalliqaz]

Is there a way to have the LEDs default mode be "ON"? Whenever the my pc goes into hybernation it switches off and I need to turn it on by cycling through the mode key 15 times.

You want to set the default backlight enable.  It's a setting in the config console.   For more information, use the Help menu in the keymapper.

[JaccoW]

Is there a way to have the LEDs default mode be "ON"? Whenever the my pc goes into hybernation it switches off and I need to turn it on by cycling through the mode key 15 times.

You want to set the default backlight enable.  It's a setting in the config console.   For more information, use the Help menu in the keymapper.

Finally got around to trying this again. Cool way of doing this.

[samwisekoi]

Is there a way to have the LEDs default mode be "ON"? Whenever the my pc goes into hybernation it switches off and I need to turn it on by cycling through the mode key 15 times.

You want to set the default backlight enable.  It's a setting in the config console.   For more information, use the Help menu in the keymapper.

Do you remember the state this was in for the JD45?  Mine comes up fully lit, and the lighting level scancode doesn't appear to do anything.

 - Ron | samwisekoi
(Auto-typed by my JD45 keyboard.)