Paul B. Webster VK2BZC wrote: > Don McKenzie wrote: > > At least you can't accuse me of missing an opportunity: > > Don's Bomb Section: http://www.dontronics.com/bomb.html > No. Looks kinda interesting. Trace missing to DIN socket, but that's > a minor matter. Surprised the display will fit over the top of the DIN > socket though, and would expect a mini-DIN socket to be a better option. It is a little advanded info really Paul, however it is nearing completion, so please excuse the lack of definition in the almost non-existant explanation. (That should cover it :-)) Pin missing? OH yes, it is an old version schematic. Heck, a couple of days at least. LCD over DIN? No, DIN mounts on solder side along with the RJ-45's. Quite a balancing act to fit it all on a 2.5" SimmStick. > Let's face it, nowadays it's not worth it to use an old keyboard for > such a project when new ones come in at $AUS13 or better, and when you > get a new one, you get a PS/2 type, 'cause that's what the ATX machines > use. Did I mention it wasn't finished? 6 pin mini mounts inside 5 pin din. :-) > I like the RJ-45 "daisy chain" arrangement with wiring that will work > interchangably/ intermixed with RJ-12. Cute trick that, using RJ-12 > type plugs in either RJ-12 or RJ-45 sockets! kind of sneaky huh? (Credit: Rod Egan, DonTronics Dealer Perth OZ.) > Shouldn't R8 return to +12 rather than VCC? It's for the TRULY LCD back light displays. pin 16 via a current limiting resistor to +5V, however we have placed pads to pins 15 and 16 anyway, so that a variety of options can be used for LCD types. > Cheers, > Paul B. Don McKenzie mailto:don@dontronics.com http://www.dontronics.com Don's Download Dungeon: http://www.dontronics.com/download.html Australian Electronics Ring http://www.dontronics.com/aering.html Win $500USD Cash. Micro design contest: http://www.simmstick.com