Author Topic: Kawasaki Keyboard with Japanese/English Legends (Read 3198 times)

nubbinator · « **on:** Mon, 10 March 2014, 23:36:42 »

Based on the back of the PCB, it looks like it's Cherry MX, but I'd ask for a cap off to make sure.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-50635-1001-Keyboard-Assembly-for-Robotics-/110718989287?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c75db3e7

Zeal · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 10 March 2014, 23:44:29 »

Haha, it's got a layout similar to the HHKB...except it's probably a couple decades old.

bazh · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 10 March 2014, 23:48:30 »

the keycaps look damn nice, maybe pbt, but the price

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berserkfan · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 11 March 2014, 00:54:38 »

Quote from: Zeal on Mon, 10 March 2014, 23:44:29

Haha, it's got a layout similar to the HHKB...except it's probably a couple decades old.

and the rubber domes are probably brittle and falling apart

nubbinator · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 11 March 2014, 00:58:37 »

Quote from: berserkfan on Tue, 11 March 2014, 00:54:38

Quote from: Zeal on Mon, 10 March 2014, 23:44:29
Haha, it's got a layout similar to the HHKB...except it's probably a couple decades old.
and the rubber domes are probably brittle and falling apart

Looks like MX plate mount with SMD diodes based on the back of the PCB. Like I said, I could be wrong though.

bazh · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 11 March 2014, 04:38:50 »

A new one of it costs $318 here

http://www.plccenter.com/en-US/Buy/KAWASAKI/506351001

tinlong117 · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 11 March 2014, 05:17:18 »

I have a feeling that it might comes with MX orange.

litster · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 11 March 2014, 12:58:06 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 11 March 2014, 00:58:37

Looks like MX plate mount with SMD diodes based on the back of the PCB. Like I said, I could be wrong though.

I don't see any SMD diodes. Can you point them out?

nubbinator · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 11 March 2014, 13:31:01 »

I'm guessing on the front. I didn't see any diode legs on the back, so I'm assuming they're on the front.

litster · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 11 March 2014, 13:39:55 »

I would be surprised to see a keyboard this old with SMD components.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 11 March 2014, 13:51:09 »

It's probably only a simple 2KRO matrix. I seriously doubt they would have bothered with anything else considering it's intended application. Maybe would be worth picking up for about half the asking price as I suspect the keycaps are old style Cherry dyesub PBTs. If it was assembled in Japan there is also a good chance it has one of the Cherry-Hirose MX variants in it.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 11 March 2014, 14:14:17 »

Heh... assy

nubbinator · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 11 March 2014, 15:01:41 »

I'd be all over it, but I can't justify $100 on it. It is awesome looking though and now I'm curious about the switches.

dorkvader · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 12 March 2014, 00:05:19 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 11 March 2014, 00:58:37

Looks like MX plate mount with SMD diodes based on the back of the PCB. Like I said, I could be wrong though.

those black things on the bag could be diode arrays. There are enough of them for it to have NKRO. No SMD though.

Quote from: tinlong117 on Tue, 11 March 2014, 05:17:18

I have a feeling that it might comes with MX orange.

I agree: good chance of hirose

Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 11 March 2014, 13:51:09

It's probably only a simple 2KRO matrix. I seriously doubt they would have bothered with anything else considering it's intended application.

You'd be surprised, I think.

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I submitted an offer. just so y'all know.

nubbinator · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 12 March 2014, 00:36:52 »

I still really kind of want it. If it does end up being hirose, I'd love you to send one for me to check out and review. I'm having fun doing my odd switch review. I'll, of course, send it back.

dorkvader · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 12 March 2014, 07:47:38 »

He declined by offer of $40.37. I'm out of this race if someone else wants it.

nubbinator · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 12 March 2014, 08:55:13 »

Looks like someone got it.

nubbinator · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 12 March 2014, 20:20:44 »

And it looks like it was some nice thick dyesub PBT with Cherry Clears:

tinlong117 · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 12 March 2014, 21:10:16 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Wed, 12 March 2014, 20:20:44

And it looks like it was some nice thick dyesub PBT with Cherry Clears:

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That's hirose.

nubbinator · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 12 March 2014, 21:44:48 »

I should have kept this to myself on offered low. Oh well.

Zeal · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 12 March 2014, 22:47:34 »

So who bought it? And @person that bought it, could you take some pictures?

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Author Topic: Kawasaki Keyboard with Japanese/English Legends (Read 3198 times)