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I seem to have neglected this thread :D

Found that pic on my computer, probably downloaded from an ad years ago:

KB-128.JPG

So your keyboard is a KB-128, and as Lanrefni wrote, probably an older Protech version.

You can find the programming manual online (in German), but it will probably not ...

whiffysole wrote: 20 Mar 2019, 05:23 That most certainly is
I love those legends too, excellent work restoring this

Thanks!

whiffysole wrote: 19 Mar 2019, 18:43 Are the number row keys double shot? A picture would be very appreciated

Hi! I don't know is this doubleshot or not. Here is the pic:

Hi jeb. Thanks for the suggestion. The problem is I don't have a solder (and I have never soldered), and don't have multimeter or something like that.
I plan to buy all this stuff in the future and learn how to use it so your comment will be very useful.

Funny thing about this keyboard is that it ...

Lanrefni wrote: 17 Feb 2019, 13:50 I was leaning towards saying it was a Tipro,but those number keys look just like the ones on a Protech KB-128- http://www.protech.com.tw/Products/prod ... ?PM_ID=513 ,It might be an older version.

I've contacted Protech and they said it is not their model.

mattlach wrote: 18 Feb 2019, 08:15 I momentarily forgot that POS means Point of Sale, and not Piece of Shit :p

I'm not sure is this a good or a bad thing

seebart wrote: 17 Feb 2019, 17:09 Really good work ! Thanks for posting.

Thanks!

TheInverseKey wrote: 17 Feb 2019, 15:00 Great job bring this back to life! Hopefully you can use a converter and get some more functionality out of this POS terminal board.

I've bought DIN to ps/2 and ps/2 to usb converters, all seems to be working fine. The trouble is the software I need to program it.

I was leaning towards saying it was a Tipro,but those number keys look just like the ones on a Protech KB-128- http://www.protech.com.tw/Products/product_us.asp?PM_ID=513 ,It might be an older version.


Wow thanks! It really could be one of their older models. I can't seem to find any software ...

Unfortunately I still haven't been able to identify this keyboard manufacturer so I can't program it. I'm waiting to get my hands on another DIN input keyboard to maybe try my luck with the additional input on the keyboard itself to use it for programming. I've read that thats how some older TIPRO ...

What I always do for my AT101W USB mods is solder the ground wire from the plate to the USB port's shielding.
By the way, can you do a post on your AT101W? It's looking pretty interesting!


I was going to but the end result didn't go as expected since I've cut a new case for it manually and it ...

Hi, no problem, thanks for the suggestions. Funny thing is I just recently found out Tipro is a slovenian firm and it is an hour drive from my place :D

I will send them a mail, hopefully the will have a suggestion on how to program the keyboard and use it on a modern system, since im nearly done ...

1. Good question ... You could maybe search around to see what kind of lamps that other people have used.
2. If that is plastic, it should probably be OK. If it is paper, then I would not retr0bright it at all. You should avoid exposing metal parts to hydrogen peroxide. Do disassemble it as much ...

I know there are many topics on retrobright but I have two specific questions:

Will this lamp work:
https://www.chipoteka.hr/artikl/70115/zarulja-blacklight-uv-e2775w230v-lamp7-8011201902

Secondly, do I need to cover or protect the part of the keyboard which is of another color, like the square ...

Hi. Sorry for the intrusion but I just wanna say hi to a fellow keyboard man from Croatia.

Poz! Super tipkovnica, ja sam upravo kupio neki polovni stari Tipro (bar mislim da je) i pokusavam ga osposobiti (https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=20863). Nadam se da cu uspjeti takodjer tako sa ...

andrewjoy wrote: 25 Jan 2019, 12:29

Yavion wrote: 25 Jan 2019, 12:07

andrewjoy wrote: 25 Jan 2019, 11:59 you can have all sorts of crazy fun if you dont ground a model F properly

For example?

Many 100s if not 1000s of keystrokes getting sent every second

andrewjoy wrote: 25 Jan 2019, 11:59 you can have all sorts of crazy fun if you dont ground a model F properly

For example?

matt3o wrote: 25 Jan 2019, 09:25 the black big wire goes very likely from the external chassis of the PS2 (the "ring") to the plate. It's mostly for interference.

Oh. Ok. Thanks.

This is what it looks like:

matt3o wrote: 25 Jan 2019, 09:01
If you have a custom controller installed I would simply leave it as is

The wire goes from the ps/2 cable, If I install custom controller the cable also changes so there is no ground wire to connect

I've disassembled my Dell at101w and I have seen there is a ground wire (earthing) that goes from the ps/2 port wire and it is connected to the bottom of the plate.

What happens if I don't connect this back when I reassemble it? Is there a danger of electric shock? Will the keyboard work properly ...

swampangel wrote: 23 Jan 2019, 14:32 Edit: they do steel/aluminum, if you are happy with a wood or acrylic sandwich style case you'll have to look elsewhere but it will be much cheaper.

Thanks! I guess they would also make great switchplates, which is what I also need for another project.

andrewjoy wrote: 23 Jan 2019, 13:04 A poor mans ultrasonic is a salad spinner

Luckily my fiancée was ahead of me and bought a salad spinner a few years ago. I guess we'll have to share.

wow that keyboard has seen a lot of use, not sure how well the switches will clear up with that amount of dirt on it. The key switch would be used to do the different functions normally expected of a cash register normal operation, locked and also the programming mode to program a key to a product ...

Hi. This is my first post, I've been a keyboard enthusiast for some time, and I use modified Dell at102dw for my everyday use. I have found this keyboard on an advertisement in my hometown and I bought it really cheap without knowing what is inside or even having it in my hands.
I was not ...