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Hi Marco,

A quick search for "custom keyboard interface to pc usb" turned up=20
several interesting results. I hope at least one will help you.

Richard


On 6/24/2020 4:36 PM, Carlos Marcano wrote:
> Hi, list.
>
> I hope you guys are doing great, even in these strange times.
>
> I am starting a little project where I need to build a custom keyboard
> arrangement, with a size of 17" inches long and 2 1/2" inches wide.
>
> It will have keys with numbers from, zero to 12, a key that would say
> 1-6, another one 7-12, another key RED, another would say BLACK and
> the last key that will say CLEAN, all of them distributed with 2
> columns, one at the top and one at the button.
>
>   These keys will simulate regular computer keys like for example, if I
> press 1 in the custom keyboard it would be like pressing the letter
> "Q" in a regular keyboard, pressing 2 in the custom keyboard it would
> be like pressing the letter "W" in a regular keyboard and others like
> that, with a custom mapping. It will connect via USB to a Windows XP
> 32 Bits PC.
>
> I was wondering if anyone has experience in this regard as I have not
> interfaced with these types of keyboards to a PC before so if you
> could point me in a good direction.
>
> Also, if anyone has a place where you buy switches and cases for this
> type of custom layouts that you could share, I would love to read
> about it.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Regards,
>
> Carlos.
>

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