Post by Spanner on Aug 23, 2019 12:55:04 GMT
You need a PS/2 Adapter or you can make one.
I use a PS/2 Adapter with Keyboard and mouse connectors I got it from Maplin years ago.
You need to plug the 4 pins(or wires) from the Mailboard into the same pin on the adapter.
Here is a diagram of the pins in the PS/2 connector,if you were looking at the back of a PC..
and here are the pinouts..
Pin-----Function--------Dir---------------Description
1--------DATA-----------<->----------------Key Data
2--------n/c-or DATA2 for dual PS2------Not connected
3--------GND-----------------------------------Gnd
4--------VCC-------------->--------------Power , +5 VDC
5--------CLK-------------->-------------------Clock
6--------n/c or CLK2 for dual PS2---------Not connected
Here is the Mailboard pinouts...
Looking at top of keyboard, with the keys facing towards you. Pin 1 is leftmost.
PIN-------SIGNAL--------WIRE
1----------GND----------black/shield-----(connected to metal plate on keyboard)
2----------DATA---------green
3----------CLOCK--------red
4----------+5V----------blue-----(3.3V works fine)
Now connect each pin on the E3 Mailboard to the same pin on the PS/2 connector and if you have done it right, if you press a key on the Mailboard it should print out a character,I tested it in Windows with Notpad.
After that the Mailboard needs mapping so it prints out the right key,More on that soon.
You can use this app on Google Play to map the keys in Android,it works but can't use it on a emulator(ZX Spectrum) or a game cause the keys don't work properly..
Its called Keyboard/Button Mapper...
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.github.sds100.keymapper&rdid=io.github.sds100.keymapper
And its on XDA Developers.. forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-keyboard-button-mapper-t3914005
I have mapped the Internet key on the Mailboard to Google Chrome...
The Mailboard should be working now, this keyboard is great for Android.
You can test the Mailboard on Android with this app... github.com/chrisboyle/keytest/downloads
I use a PS/2 Adapter with Keyboard and mouse connectors I got it from Maplin years ago.
You need to plug the 4 pins(or wires) from the Mailboard into the same pin on the adapter.
Here is a diagram of the pins in the PS/2 connector,if you were looking at the back of a PC..
and here are the pinouts..
Pin-----Function--------Dir---------------Description
1--------DATA-----------<->----------------Key Data
2--------n/c-or DATA2 for dual PS2------Not connected
3--------GND-----------------------------------Gnd
4--------VCC-------------->--------------Power , +5 VDC
5--------CLK-------------->-------------------Clock
6--------n/c or CLK2 for dual PS2---------Not connected
Here is the Mailboard pinouts...
Looking at top of keyboard, with the keys facing towards you. Pin 1 is leftmost.
PIN-------SIGNAL--------WIRE
1----------GND----------black/shield-----(connected to metal plate on keyboard)
2----------DATA---------green
3----------CLOCK--------red
4----------+5V----------blue-----(3.3V works fine)
Now connect each pin on the E3 Mailboard to the same pin on the PS/2 connector and if you have done it right, if you press a key on the Mailboard it should print out a character,I tested it in Windows with Notpad.
After that the Mailboard needs mapping so it prints out the right key,More on that soon.
You can use this app on Google Play to map the keys in Android,it works but can't use it on a emulator(ZX Spectrum) or a game cause the keys don't work properly..
Its called Keyboard/Button Mapper...
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.github.sds100.keymapper&rdid=io.github.sds100.keymapper
And its on XDA Developers.. forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-keyboard-button-mapper-t3914005
I have mapped the Internet key on the Mailboard to Google Chrome...
The Mailboard should be working now, this keyboard is great for Android.
You can test the Mailboard on Android with this app... github.com/chrisboyle/keytest/downloads