Section 3.4: Keyboard
GenBoard v3 can be controlled with an industry standard PS2 (or PC/AT) keyboard. AT/PS2 Keyboards are available with 2 different connector styles. They are equivalent electronically. Construct the appropriate cable for your keyboard. Check out http://www.burtonsys.com/PS2_keyboard_and_mouse_mini-DIN-6_connector_pinouts.html or Section 3.2 in this manual for connector pinouts.
PS2 Keyboard connection (Mini-DIN 6 PS2 connector)
| JP_PS1 |
Mini DIN6 |
Signal |
Color |
| 1 |
4 |
Vcc |
White |
| 2 |
3 |
Gnd |
Yellow |
| 3 |
1 |
Data |
Green |
| 4 |
5 |
Clock |
Red |
|
2 |
Not Used |
Blue |
|
6 |
Not Used |
Black |
PS2 Keyboard connection (old fashioned DIN5 AT style connector)
| JP_PS1 |
AT Keyboard Din 5 |
Signal |
| 1 |
5 |
Vcc |
| 2 |
4 |
Gnd |
| 3 |
2 |
Data |
| 4 |
1 |
Clock |