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author | Danny <nooges@users.noreply.github.com> | 2018-12-28 22:02:53 +0100 |
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committer | Drashna Jaelre <drashna@live.com> | 2018-12-28 22:02:53 +0100 |
commit | c0859ac096f1e4251351bb0a5a04b3ae4a9451f4 (patch) | |
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Update split keyboard docs (#4735)
* Remove unused I2C_MASTER_RIGHT setting
* Update documentation about split keyboard options
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1 files changed, 35 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/docs/config_options.md b/docs/config_options.md index 4bbc5debd..085ab3ee5 100644 --- a/docs/config_options.md +++ b/docs/config_options.md @@ -197,8 +197,27 @@ If you define these options you will enable the associated feature, which may in Split Keyboard specific options, make sure you have 'SPLIT_KEYBOARD = yes' in your rules.mk -* `#define SPLIT_HAND_PIN B7` - * For using high/low pin to determine handedness, low = right hand, high = left hand. Replace 'B7' with the pin you are using. This is optional and you can still use the EEHANDS method or MASTER_LEFT / MASTER_RIGHT defines like the stock Let's Split uses. +### Setting Handedness + +One thing to remember, the side that the USB port is plugged into is always the master half. The side not plugged into USB is the slave. + +There are a few different ways to set handedness for split keyboards (listed in order of precedence): + +1. Set `SPLIT_HAND_PIN`: Reads a pin to determine handedness. If pin is high, it's the left side, if low, the half is determined to be the right side +2. Set `EE_HANDS` and flash `eeprom-lefthand.eep`/`eeprom-righthand.eep` to each half +3. Set `MASTER_RIGHT`: Half that is plugged into the USB port is determined to be the master and right half (inverse of the default) +4. Default: The side that is plugged into the USB port is the master half and is assumed to be the left half. The slave side is the right half + +* `#define SPLIT_HAND_PIN B7` + * For using high/low pin to determine handedness, low = right hand, high = left hand. Replace `B7` with the pin you are using. This is optional, and if you leave `SPLIT_HAND_PIN` undefined, then you can still use the EE_HANDS method or MASTER_LEFT / MASTER_RIGHT defines like the stock Let's Split uses. + +* `#define EE_HANDS` (only works if `SPLIT_HAND_PIN` is not defined) + * Reads the handedness value stored in the EEPROM after `eeprom-lefthand.eep`/`eeprom-righthand.eep` has been flashed to their respective halves. + +* `#define MASTER_RIGHT` + * Master half is defined to be the right half. + +### Other Options * `#define USE_I2C` * For using I2C instead of Serial (defaults to serial) @@ -206,6 +225,20 @@ Split Keyboard specific options, make sure you have 'SPLIT_KEYBOARD = yes' in yo * `#define SOFT_SERIAL_PIN D0` * When using serial, define this. `D0` or `D1`,`D2`,`D3`,`E6`. +* `#define MATRIX_ROW_PINS_RIGHT { <row pins> }` +* `#define MATRIX_COL_PINS_RIGHT { <col pins> }` + * If you want to specify a different pinout for the right half than the left half, you can define `MATRIX_ROW_PINS_RIGHT`/`MATRIX_COL_PINS_RIGHT`. Currently, the size of `MATRIX_ROW_PINS` must be the same as `MATRIX_ROW_PINS_RIGHT` and likewise for the definition of columns. + +* `#define SELECT_SOFT_SERIAL_SPEED <speed>` (default speed is 1) + * Sets the protocol speed when using serial communication + * Speeds: + * 0: about 189kbps (Experimental only) + * 1: about 137kbps (default) + * 2: about 75kbps + * 3: about 39kbps + * 4: about 26kbps + * 5: about 20kbps + # The `rules.mk` File This is a [make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/make.html) file that is included by the top-level `Makefile`. It is used to set some information about the MCU that we will be compiling for as well as enabling and disabling certain features. |