Not every button was responding when the board was tested. Fortunately, all the buttons report to the serial terminal so it was a simple matter to find out which weren't working. Small pieces of tape were placed on each button which wasn't responding. The problem was that some of the pins of the IC expander were not seated properly so they weren't making contact. A narrow-tipped soldering iron put them in place. The only ICs where this was a problem, was the 16-point ones.
A decorative cover was applied to the top of the left side keyboard. Some of the keycaps had to be removed in order to get it in place. This covered the screw holes so when the enclosure needs to be opened, it will have to open by loosening the nuts from the bottom or removing the adhesive cover.
After tightening the screws on the enclosure, the buttons stopped responding properly. The inputs were erratic and even tried to cut (ctrl x) all the icons from my desktop. These problems will have to be addressed before any more programming happens on the keyboard. It may even be wise to remove the modifier keys from the program so any shortcuts cannot be activated.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
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2018-04-18
Taped buttons weren't responding
A decorative cover was applied to the top of the left side keyboard. Some of the keycaps had to be removed in order to get it in place. This covered the screw holes so when the enclosure needs to be opened, it will have to open by loosening the nuts from the bottom or removing the adhesive cover.
Cover and keycaps installed
After tightening the screws on the enclosure, the buttons stopped responding properly. The inputs were erratic and even tried to cut (ctrl x) all the icons from my desktop. These problems will have to be addressed before any more programming happens on the keyboard. It may even be wise to remove the modifier keys from the program so any shortcuts cannot be activated.
Erroneous and troublesome output
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com/
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2018-04-18
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