From 00dfa73e4c642c296bbdbb92ab8202e2e1604ce7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: WarmCat <32871908+WarmCatUK@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2018 17:03:24 +0000 Subject: Added basic support for JJ50 (preonic-like based on atmega32A) (#2546) * Added support for JJ50 from KPRepublic, no rgb or backlight control yet. Added as a layout of ymd96 at the moment (same microprocessor). Basic keymap with three layers to get started. * Added support for JJ50 --- keyboards/jj50/README.md | 79 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 79 insertions(+) create mode 100644 keyboards/jj50/README.md (limited to 'keyboards/jj50/README.md') diff --git a/keyboards/jj50/README.md b/keyboards/jj50/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..39cfc69ca0 --- /dev/null +++ b/keyboards/jj50/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,79 @@ +JJ50 +========================== + +This is a port of the QMK firmware for boards that are based on the +ps2avrGB firmware, like the [ps2avrGB keyboard] (https://www.keyclack.com/product/gb-ps2avrgb/), for use on the JJ50, a preonic-like board. + +Most of the code was taken and amended from YMD96, which in itself was taken from ps2avrGB and amended by Andrew Novak. + +Note that this is a complete replacement for the firmware, so you won't be +using Bootmapper Client to change any keyboard settings, since not all the +USB report options are supported. + +Hardware Supported: JJ50 with the ATmega32a chip. +Hardware Availability: The JJ50 PCB is available from kprepublic on AliExpress and suchlike. + + +## Installing and Building + +Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment): + +``` +$ make jj50:default:program +``` +It should detect the keyboard and set it to bootloader mode automatically, prior to flashing firmware. + +See [build environment setup](https://docs.qmk.fm/build_environment_setup.html) then the [make instructions](https://docs.qmk.fm/make_instructions.html) for more information. + +Note that this is a complete replacement for the firmware, so you won't be +using Bootmapper Client to change any keyboard settings, since not all the +USB report options are supported. +In addition you may need the AVR toolchain and `bootloadHID` for flashing: + +``` +$ brew cask install crosspack-avr +$ brew install --HEAD https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robertgzr/homebrew-tap/master/bootloadhid.rb +``` + +In order to use the `./program` script, which can reboot the board into +the bootloader, you'll need Python 2 with PyUSB installed: + +``` +$ pip install pyusb +``` + +If you prefer, you can just build it and flash the firmware directly with +`bootloadHID` if you boot the board while holding down `Backspace` (`key below top right key`) to keep it +in the bootloader: + +``` +$ make jj50 +$ bootloadHID -r jj50_default.hex +``` +I dont use windows personally, but the following is from ymd96 regarding flashing the atmega32a: + +Since the JJ50 uses an ATmega32a chip instead of the 32u4, you need to download [HIDBootFlash v.1.0](http://vusb.wikidot.com/project:hidbootflash) for Windows. If anyone knows of a Linux/Mac bootflasher that works, edit this readme! +On Windows, I use [MINGw](http://www.mingw.org/) to compile the keymaps. On Linux or OSX you can simply use the terminal. + +Once you have those two pieces of software: +Build the keyboard with +``` +$ make jj50:default +``` +If you make your own layout, change the `default` word to whatever your layout is. + +And flash the compiled hex file with `HIDBootFlash`. Simply put the board in flashing mode by plugging it in while holding the key below the top right key, and click `find device`. Then you can specify the .hex file and flash it to the device. + + +## Troubleshooting + +1. Try plugging the board in while pressing `Backspace` (`Key below the top right key`). This will force it to boot only the bootloader without loading the firmware. Once this is done, just reflash the board with the original firmware. +2. Sometimes USB hubs can act weird, so try connecting the board directly to your computer or plugging/unplugging the USB hub. +3. If you get an error such as "Resource Unavailable" when attemting to flash on Linux, you may want to compile and run `tools/usb_detach.c`. See `tools/README.md` for more info. +4. I was occasionally finding that I wasn't flashing changes that I was making to my keymap. If that happens, simply force rebuild by making with: +``` +$ make -B jj50:default:program +``` + + + -- cgit v1.2.3