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Model M 122 restoration

Posted: 15 Apr 2025, 19:50
by bvaron
Hello *ALL,

I found several model M keyboards F122 at a customer's place.
He gave them to me.
I'd like to clean them up, and convert them for use with a PC.
They are 3196 terminal keyboards.
The board has 4 connectors (clock, data, +5V, and ground) + a PE connector.
Question: I can't just change the DIN cable for a PS/2, I need a soarer adapter, right?
Thanks for your advice.

Some photos of my find:

Re: Model M 122 restoration

Posted: 15 Apr 2025, 22:50
by Falkenroth
To my knowledge you have to use a converter. That plug is a 240 degree 5 pin din. Not the easiest adapter to find at the moment.
Nobody has them listed on ebay when I was looking a week or so ago. Most of the adapter you do find that aren't in stock are USB versions. Here is a listing https://www.tinkerboy.xyz/product/tinke ... -firmware/ for an adapter.

Best Regards.

Re: Model M 122 restoration

Posted: 17 Apr 2025, 08:35
by bvaron
Thank you for your response.

First, I'm going to start by cleaning all the keyboards, there's work to be done, and I'm going to buy a converter for testing.

Regards,