Hi Bob. I shall be in a position to take the Aurora apart and have a look at its innards tomorrow, will look into whats necessary to connect a ps2 keyboard, either a dedicated one or the one being shared from the KVM switch. I don't recall a seeing any way of connecting a PC keyboard to
the SuperHermes but again, i will verify tomorrow and see what Tony can do about that. It would appear that the KVM currently draws it's power from the PC ( via the screen cable from PC to KVM) although the Aurora doesn't appear to power the KVM so i guess the SHermes doesn't push power down the cable.... this is a problem as when the KVM checks for the Aurora, it automatically switches back to the PC, i.e. there is no manual override. I guess, assuming i know how, I could feed power from the Aurora's power line ( +5V ) to the correct connector pin and if this pin is currently bare there shouldn't be an issue. If this pin is already occupied then I wonder what the consequences would be !? As usual, more questions that answers Neil >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 17 January 2007 13:23 >>> 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 *********************************************************************************** The contents of this email are confidential to the intended recipient. It may not be disclosed to or used by anyone other than the addressee, nor may it be copied in any way. If received in error, please contact the company on 01793-715380, then delete it from your system. Please note neither the company nor the sender accepts any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan attachments (if any) for viruses. No contract may be concluded on behalf of the company by means of email communications. BC Services (UK) Limited (trading as Boxclever), Technology House, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QQ. Registered No. 5290544 England www.boxclever.co.uk *********************************************************************************** _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
