Op Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:36:29 +0100 schreef Neil Riley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> If i have worked it out correctly ( no guarantee! ), the Aurora's > Keyboard connector is > quite 'Serial printer port' in appearance ( i.e. large). Does anyone > know if there is a PS/2 > to 'Aurora Keyboard connector' convertor available and if so, whats it > called and where can > i obtain one. Hi Neil. Forget about the Aurora keyboard socket. That can be used for a QL membrane but needs a diy interface (See Appendix B from the manual). From earlier emails I understand your Aurora came with a SuperHermes and that is the one to use for a PC type keyboard connector. If the cable from the P2 connector (on SHermes) is missing you can get one from Tony (TFS). For my own Aurora I have made a cable with both DIN and PS2 connectors. 1 -> 1 -> 1 (clock) 2 -> 2 -> 3 (data) 3 -> 3 -> nc (reset) 4 -> 4 -> 2 (ground) 5 -> 5 -> 5 (+5V) The first column is the P2 connector, the 2nd is for a DIN (5p/180 deg.) chassis connector and the 3rd is for the PS2 chassis plug. (I use one OR the other) I use a simple VGA/DIN switch box for my two Auroras, I don't switch the mouse (didn't always work) and must often disconnect the keyboard for a few seconds to make it work again (no big problem because the connector is at the front of my Aurora box). Modern KVM switches take their current from the +5V line (can SHermes handle that?) or use a separate power supply (probably saver) but I have not used one for Aurora, only for my PC's. Bob Gemaakt met Opera's revolutionaire e-mailprogramma: http://www.opera.com/mail/ _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
