IBM 5251 Beamspring Keyboard - Triggering the Solenoid

corvax

29 Jul 2022, 19:30

Did a successful conversion to USB with an xwhatsit controller, but can't find a key to toggle the Solenoid on and off.
In Chyrosran22's video he just says he has mapped the layer key + F1 to solenoid on/off. Can't find such an option on the QMK configurator.

Any idea?

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mmm

29 Jul 2022, 20:39

In the documentation it is referred to as haptic feedback.

The keycode HPT_ON or HPT_TOG should do the trick.

corvax

29 Jul 2022, 20:48

Thank you so much! It worked :)

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Muirium
µ

29 Jul 2022, 21:29

Important key. I keep it on the main layer, near Escape, where I can quickly find it.

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HPT_TOG is the way to go. Looking at the docs, I see stuff about pulse patterns which I may try on my Kishsaver’s beeper but wouldn’t dare throw into a solenoid upstepper!

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