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authortmk <nobody@nowhere>2014-02-17 16:42:43 +0900
committertmk <nobody@nowhere>2014-02-17 16:42:43 +0900
commit48d27378f4b1c6c26e42c1abc5f6af5229582c22 (patch)
tree47b706ea726aec6dbc3d3654328ad56349483f59 /converter
parent01f02e8457d01266c6ac2a015953f0796ca335c4 (diff)
Fix README.md and ibm4704.txt
Diffstat (limited to 'converter')
-rw-r--r--converter/ibm4704_usb/README.md19
-rw-r--r--converter/ibm4704_usb/ibm4704.txt71
2 files changed, 63 insertions, 27 deletions
diff --git a/converter/ibm4704_usb/README.md b/converter/ibm4704_usb/README.md
index 6541dd6d0c..ce9e34ebfe 100644
--- a/converter/ibm4704_usb/README.md
+++ b/converter/ibm4704_usb/README.md
@@ -5,8 +5,23 @@ This firmware converts IBM 4704 keyboard protocol to USB HID.
Keyboard initialization process takes a few seconds at start up. During that you will hear buzzer from the keyboard. **You need to plug USB cable after hooking up your keyboard to the converter.**
-4704 Connector
---------------
+Keyboard models
+---------------
+IBM capacitive switch models:
+ 6019273 Model 100 50-key (grid layout) http://kishy.dyndns.org/?p=977
+ 6019284 Model 200 62-key Alpha(60% layout) http://kishy.dyndns.org/?p=894
+ 6019303 Model 300 77-key Expanded Alpha http://kbtalking.cool3c.com/article/23272
+ 6020218 Model 400 107-key Full key http://kishy.dyndns.org/?p=980
+
+Alps switch(vintage Green) models:
+ 5954339 Japanese 102-key http://deskthority.net/post87127.html#p87127
+ 6112883 Japanese 102-key http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52888.msg1194489#msg1194489
+ 6112884 Japanese 102-key http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50437.msg1193047#msg1193047
+ 6341739 Chinese 102-key http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52888.msg1176566#msg1176566
+
+
+Connector
+---------
Keyboard Plug from front:
DSUB-9
diff --git a/converter/ibm4704_usb/ibm4704.txt b/converter/ibm4704_usb/ibm4704.txt
index c17d172af1..877d8fdb9a 100644
--- a/converter/ibm4704_usb/ibm4704.txt
+++ b/converter/ibm4704_usb/ibm4704.txt
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
-4704 Keyboard
-=============
-Keyboard Models:
- Model 100 6019273 50-key (grid layout)
- Model 200 6019284 62-key Alpha(60% layout)
- Model 300 6019303 77-key Expanded Alpha
- Model 400 6020218 107-key Full key
+IBM 4704 Keyboard
+=================
+IBM capacitive switch models:
+ 6019273 Model 100 50-key (grid layout) http://kishy.dyndns.org/?p=977
+ 6019284 Model 200 62-key Alpha(60% layout) http://kishy.dyndns.org/?p=894
+ 6019303 Model 300 77-key Expanded Alpha http://kbtalking.cool3c.com/article/23272
+ 6020218 Model 400 107-key Full key http://kishy.dyndns.org/?p=980
+
+Alps switch(vintage Green) models:
+ 5954339 Japanese 102-key http://deskthority.net/post87127.html#p87127
+ 6112883 Japanese 102-key http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52888.msg1194489#msg1194489
+ 6112884 Japanese 102-key http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50437.msg1193047#msg1193047
+ 6341739 Chinese 102-key http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52888.msg1176566#msg1176566
Resourse
--------
@@ -16,11 +22,19 @@ http://ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/IBM-ProdAnn/4700.pdf
-4704 Keyboard Protocol
-======================
-On powering up the keyboard sends keyboard id; A3h for 6019284(62-key), for example.
-After that firmware enters FC command mode and waits for parameter data from host
-so that it doesn't send any scancode until you send 'FF'(End of FC command).
+IBM 4704 Keyboard Protocol
+==========================
+On powering up keyboard sends keyboard ID; A3h for 6019284(62-key), for example.
+After that the keyboard enters FC command mode and waits for parameter data from host
+so that it doesn't send any scancode until you send 'FF'(End of FC command mode).
+
+ Keyboard ID
+ -------------------------------
+ Model 100 50-key A2h
+ Model 200 62-key A3h
+ Model 300 77-key A4h
+ Model 400 107-key ??
+ Japanese/Chinese 102-key A6h
Connector
@@ -113,27 +127,34 @@ NOTE: When break code is enabled the key sends scancode with setting 7th bit on
and without it on release. That is, '`' sends 80h on press and 00h on release.
-keyboard command
+Keyboard command
----------------
- FF Soft Reset(0008h)
- FE Resend(00e8h)
- FD Buzzer stop?(00edh)
- FC Set Key flag(00f6h)
- FB Soft Reset(0008h)
- FA Reset(0000h)
+Keyboard accepts these commands from host.
+
+ Description Entry point
+ -----------------------------------------------------------
+ FF Soft Reset 0008h
+ FE Resend 00e8h
+ FD Buzzer(emits a short beep) 00edh
+ FC Set Key Flag 00f6h
+ FB Soft Reset 0008h
+ FA Reset 0000h
Keyboard response
-----------------
- FF Not exist. [Outgoing buffer cannot have FFh(00h in fact)]
- FE Overflow(key event/receive data) at 00c5h, 0346h
- FE Memory test error at 0224h
- FD Command out of bound at 00d8h
+Keyobard sends these bytes to host.
+
+ Description Entry point
+ -----------------------------------------------------------
+ FE Overflow(key event/receive data) 00c5h, 0346h
+ Memory test error 0224h
+ FD Command out of bound 00d8h
Key out of bound
- 7E Read/Parity error in receive from host at 00bch
+ 7E Read/Parity error in receive from host 00bch
-Set Key flag command(FC)
+Set Key Flag command(FC)
------------------------
After 'Power on Reset' firmware enters this command mode and waits for data from host,
so that you don't need to send 'FC' and it doesn't send any scancode until you send 'FF'.