IBM M F1 Stopped working. where to start troubleshooting?

sendas

28 Jun 2024, 20:00

Got a IBM M F1 that stopped working all of sudden. Uses an external Soarers converter.

HIDlisten is outputting this when I plug it in, nothing happens when I press a key on the keyboard.

Waiting for device:............
Listening:
wEE

remaining: 0008
08@0008 remaps
layerdefs: 00
max_layer: 00
total_macros: 00
alloc ok.


Keyboard ID: 0000
Code Set: 1
Mode: PC/XT

does this mean anything to anyone? What would be a good next step to look into?

sendas

28 Jun 2024, 21:49

ran scinfo seems ok

C:\Users\Sen\Downloads\Soarer_Converter_v1.10\tools\Soarer_sctools_v1.10_win32>scinfo.exe
scinfo v1.10
scinfo: looking for Soarer's Converter: found
scinfo: sending info request: ok
device: ok

Protocol Version: v1.00
Code Version: v1.12
Max Settings Version: v1.01
Current Settings Version: v1.01
SRAM Size: 2560 bytes
SRAM Free: 1809 bytes
EEPROM Size: 1024 bytes
EEPROM Free: 1008 bytes

Pumaeggs

08 Jul 2024, 20:37

Hello, as far as I'm aware when the soarers converter doesn't detect a keyboard it default reads as PC/XT. I'm assuming there is a break in the wire between your board and the converter. have you made any progress since posting?

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