From: Neil <picdude3@narwani.org>
To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. <piclist@mit.edu>
Sender: "piclist-bounces@mit.edu" <piclist-bounces@mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:44:59 -0700
Subject: Re: [EE] Custom Keyboard for PC.
Thread-Topic: [EE] Custom Keyboard for PC.
Thread-Index: AdZKen4j3/z3JjiNS9y59NsHIyvoOg==
Message-ID: <5EF3D76B.9060408@narwani.org>
References:
 <CADX+YsefEyT4We5KhxOy5WiPXO0YcLQJcqXkq9Dy2Fby8xYe=Q@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:
 <CADX+YsefEyT4We5KhxOy5WiPXO0YcLQJcqXkq9Dy2Fby8xYe=Q@mail.gmail.com>
Reply-To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. <piclist@mit.edu>
Accept-Language: en-US
X-MS-Exchange-Organization-SenderIdResult: Pass
X-MS-Exchange-Organization-PRD: mit.edu
X-MS-TNEF-Correlator:
received-spf: None (protection.outlook.com: narwani.org does not designate
	permitted sender hosts)
dkim-signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; q=dns/txt; c=relaxed/relaxed;
 d=narwani.org	; s=default;
	h=Content-Type:In-Reply-To:MIME-Version:Date:Message-ID:From:
	Reply-To:To:References:Subject:Sender:Cc:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Content-ID
	:Content-Description:Resent-Date:Resent-From:Resent-Sender:Resent-To:
	Resent-Cc:Resent-Message-ID:List-Id:List-Help:List-Unsubscribe:List-Subscribe
	:List-Post:List-Owner:List-Archive;
	bh=zH6PgmWn/Y+/Q3gbhNN13o2svbqD49jHFuccTqHnqKg=;
	b=cEq0T+s2GFLbd/kVER16S8i9rn
	QaiEiajIZw3hUu2nJxmUEYzd0cq11SfyjIOPCT2rMx5+cjNIA65czA4fHr/3OjVnVTHMMjsa04Xhv
	i8fZhSE2PnipkXzcTAqLYk/cI8BIl7tQcHWKQo15gzWFFMbPGWAfg2N8VW/x1PsQ6YgM8tx0RyNIk
	3GUP4URcjrtA55ZdZ9wPv9BUou0nlaQcYnlNWMgbRnoVGKEQT+YhxoLQBag9ielscbuzO3VEYNDfE
	dllbwQefS8z/cBZL2uTTkNd5mK9AM0NT8Q9PnaaF3IzG+Pol78uFfcHsOVtHK91aM472BjoODhSM7
	2hQImjmg==;
authentication-results: spf=none (sender IP is 68.65.123.244)
	smtp.mailfrom=narwani.org; mit.edu; dkim=pass (signature was verified)
	header.d=narwani.org;mit.edu; dmarc=bestguesspass action=none
	header.from=narwani.org;
user-agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; WOW64; rv:38.0) Gecko/20100101
	Thunderbird/38.5.0
errors-to: piclist-bounces@mit.edu
list-id: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist.mit.edu>
list-post: <mailto:piclist@mit.edu>
x-beenthere: piclist@mit.edu
x-mailman-version: 2.1.6
x-source-args:
x-source-dir:
x-antiabuse: Sender Address Domain - narwani.org
x-source:
x-authenticated-sender: premium47.web-hosting.com: ca4@narwani.org
x-topics: [EE]
x-content-filtered-by: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
MIME-Version: 1.0

You could go the microcontroller with USB route, but if this is a=20
one-off or low-volume device, don't underestimate the simplicity of=20
hacking the electronics out of an existing keyboard and wiring the=20
switches as you need.
There are Windows key mapping programs that will let you convert any=20
received keystroke to anything else.

Cheers,
-Neil.


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.
>
>

--=20
http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist
.