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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:	AMIGA NOTES
Notice:	Join us in the NEW conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:	HYDRA::MOORE

Created:	Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:	Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5378
Total number of notes:	38326

2017.0. "AT keyboard replacement 1000/2000" by BIGVAX::WARD () Mon Dec 19 1988 10:27

    Purchased a C-Ltd Amiga Replacement Keyboard.  It's a AT sized/type
    keyboard for the 2000 with an adaptor for the 1000.  Eighteen CLI
    macros are built-in.  The feel isn't as clickish as a PS/2 but
    tactile response is good.  The breakout of the numeric keypad, cursor
    keys is much appreciated.
    
    The WordPerfect functions are labeled on the keypad (no-stickons).
    The two additional function keys aren't separated in the middle
    as the original keyboard.  The Amiga keys are replaced in a way
    you won't miss them.
    
    Overall, the keys are slightly larger and forgiving.  The keyboard
    is a re-work a keyboard orginally designed for the XT/AT.
    
    Keyboard CLI output
    
    f11			run pgm1
    f12	=		execute pgm1
    scroll lock = 	dir
    pause =		info; avail
    home = 		cd sys:
    pg up =		run preferences
    pg down =		s/startup-sequence
    del =		format drive df0:name
    prt sc =		ctrl+alt+p
    ^shift home =	cd ram:
    ^shift del =	install df0:
    ^shift pause =	list
    ^shift pg up =	run lpref
    ^shift pg dn =	devs:mountlist
    ^shift scroll lock =dir opt a
    ^shift prt sc =	status
    ^shift f11 =	run pgm2
    ^shift f12 =	execute xpgm2

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2017.1		HPSTEK::SENNA		`Mon Dec 19 1988 10:59`	3
	I haven't seen these advertised anywhere! Can you tell us how much and where you bought it from? I'd appreciate it!
2017.2	New?,$?,where?	BIGVAX::WARD		`Mon Dec 19 1988 13:39`	8
	The Software Shop in Worcester has a box of them. Expect to pay something just over a hundred. ~$115 The orginal manufacturer name starts with the letter "K". It seems that the cable was moved to the other side and the AT/XT switch is in the XT position. [Hence the re-work price is a little high] You can get their number from Amaga World or in this notesfile.
2017.3	MORE QUESTIONS	POLAR::GOSLING	Think KANATA INC.	`Wed Jan 04 1989 09:36`	12
	Re: .0 This sounds interesting. As an A1000 owner, I would love a more LK'ish keyboard. I have a few questions about the macros and the extra keys. o Can you over-ride and/or change the assigned macros? o Does C-Ltd supply you with a new keymap and/or device driver? Art
2017.4		MTWAIN::MACDONALD	WA1OMM 7.093/145.05/223.58 AX.25	`Wed Jan 04 1989 13:54`	1
	Can an LK201 be used on an Amiga 2000?
2017.5		BAGELS::BRANNON	Dave Brannon	`Wed Jan 04 1989 16:14`	8
	re:.4 no, unless you can figure out what Cltd did to convert an ibmpc keyboard to work on an Amiga. I've heard that you can plug it in without hurting the Amiga, but nothing happens because it isn't sending the protocol the Amiga expects to see. -Dave
2017.6		ANT::JANZEN	Tom 296-5421 LMO2/O23 ECL MSI Test	`Wed Jan 04 1989 17:18`	3
	Amiga DOS 1.3 allows plugging a terminal into the serial port and using CLI commands with it. Tom
2017.7	IBM style KB for Amiga 500.	GIDDAY::ASHLEYM		`Thu Nov 02 1989 00:33`	9
	Can anyone tell me if I can use an AT/XT style keyboard on an Amiga 500? I am not to impressed with the feel and layout of the Amiga keyboard. I get the impression that the keyboard interface would be parralell and you would have to some how convert the serial data, probably use a UART or something. But the next question, is there a keyboard map that you can use to map the different keys on the IBM style keyboard for the Amiga. Thanks in advance Mark.
2017.8		UFP::LARUE	Jeff LaRue - MAA Senior Network Consultant	`Thu Nov 02 1989 16:07`	8
	...apparently not yet. I have tried connecting the LK250 keyboard (which is the LK201 that is configured as a plug compatible XT/AT keyboard).....but it does not seem to have the correct keyboard mapping. Electrically, it seems to be fine though. -Jeff
2017.9	I think C-Ltd. might make one...	CGOFS::CADAMS	Clint Adams - Calgary, Canada	`Thu Nov 02 1989 16:36`	9
	I think I remember someone talking about a keyboard repalcement made by C-Ltd. It was an AT style keyboard that is set up to send the correct scan codes etc. with programmable function keys and other goodies. If remember correctly, it was in the $100-$200 range. I'm sure there is a reference to it some time ago in this notes file or maybe the UseNet. Regards.... Clint
2017.10		NAC::BRANNON	value added	`Thu Nov 02 1989 17:23`	10
	re .9: Compusave had it at one of the Northeast computer shows. Your price range matches what I remember of it. Haven't seen it anywhere since then. Though I think it was a IBM enhanced style keyboard, not an AT style (seperate editing pad, function keys along the top, etc...) Didn't seem to be much demand for it. dennis
2017.11		BAGELS::BRANNON	Dave Brannon	`Thu Nov 02 1989 20:01`	11
	re: Amiga 500 keyboard have you compared the feel of the 500's keyboard to the A2000 keyboard? Maybe it's just me, but I was shocked to find out how cheap the 500's keyboard felt (it looked the same so I assumed it felt the same). There has been a couple folks on usenet recently describing how to add the A2000 keyboard to the 500 and 1000. -Dave