I installed four types of keyswitches into the left-hand keyboard. The top row and function keys have green switches, which are clicky but press a bit harder than blue. Along the left side, I have unique blacks that are much stiffer than typical keys because I want to feel significant resistance when I use these. The shift key has a pair of reds for easy pressing. Everything else uses blue keyswitches for a noisy tactile experience.
Keyswitch variety
The internal wiring took all day. I started with the common bus spanning each key row. I used 12AWG bare copper wire as I have done in the past. I spent time trimming and bending the diodes before soldering to keep the work flowing, which was a huge relief.
I installed the TRRS headphone breakout board, light bar, and function switches with very long wires to add them right before I fastened the top. The lengthy conductors make it easy to solder to the prototyping board without stretching.
Handle and light bar wiring
I used red wires for all the 5V lines, green for GND, black for function keys, yellow for key columns, and blue for the key rows. The data lines had color codes written on the schematic. I was pleased that I installed all the electronics in a day.
Internal wiring complete
GitHub repo for EWC_Cyberdeck.
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2023-09-28
The internal wiring took all day. I started with the common bus spanning each key row. I used 12AWG bare copper wire as I have done in the past. I spent time trimming and bending the diodes before soldering to keep the work flowing, which was a huge relief.
I installed the TRRS headphone breakout board, light bar, and function switches with very long wires to add them right before I fastened the top. The lengthy conductors make it easy to solder to the prototyping board without stretching.
I used red wires for all the 5V lines, green for GND, black for function keys, yellow for key columns, and blue for the key rows. The data lines had color codes written on the schematic. I was pleased that I installed all the electronics in a day.
GitHub repo for EWC_Cyberdeck.
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
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Completed projects from year 9
Completed projects from year 10
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on 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.
2023-09-28
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