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Converting a Tandy 1000EX to USB? (Fujitsu Leaf Spring)
Posted: 21 May 2018, 19:50
by snufflecat
Sooo.. I got hold of an old, broken Tandy 1000EX and promptly ripped out the keyboard, cleaned the keycaps and now I'm all here like:
So my question is – is this thing even possible to convert to USB?
Posted: 21 May 2018, 19:54
by Noobmaen
Appears to have a membrane, so I guess it's 4th generation leaf spring. Should be possible to get working on USB if you trace the matrix and create a replacement controller (using a teensy and QMK firmware for example), this pretty much applies to any keyboard with conductive matrices.
Posted: 21 May 2018, 19:55
by snacksthecat
snufflecat wrote: So my question is – is this thing even possible to convert to USB?
Of course! I did something very similar a year back [1].
The high level steps are:
- Map out the matrix (rows and columns)
- Wire up to a teensy
- Use TMK/QMK as the controller
https://www.keyboardjunk.com/posts/cito ... lo-world-/
Posted: 22 May 2018, 09:25
by snufflecat
snacksthecat wrote: snufflecat wrote: So my question is – is this thing even possible to convert to USB?
Of course! I did something very similar a year back [1].
The high level steps are:
- Map out the matrix (rows and columns)
- Wire up to a teensy
- Use TMK/QMK as the controller
https://www.keyboardjunk.com/posts/cito ... lo-world-/
Yes!! This is why I love this forum.
Exactly the guide I needed. If you don't mind I might poke your brain about certain steps in the process, when the time comes.
Re: Converting a Tandy 1000EX to USB? (Fujitsu Leaf Spring)
Posted: 11 May 2021, 00:22
by hellothere