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diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/MS_sculpt_mobile/readme.md b/keyboards/handwired/MS_sculpt_mobile/readme.md deleted file mode 100644 index d435b449f..000000000 --- a/keyboards/handwired/MS_sculpt_mobile/readme.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,58 +0,0 @@ - -This is a way to take a Microsoft ergonomic bluetooth keyboard, and make it -into a hard-wired keyboard running QMK. - -The keyboard is known under several different names: -Mobile Bluetooth 5000, Mobile 6000, Sculpt mobile, and Asus rebranded - -I had a stack of them,since they're cheap on ebay, travel well, and are just ergo enough. - -The ribbon cable is 1mm pitch, which is hard to hand solder. I bought a cheap set of -"pitch adapter" boards https://www.amazon.com/Double-Sided-0-4mm-1-0-Adapter-60mmx38mm/dp/B00OK42118 - -Cut the original ribbon cable sockets off the bluetooth board using a razor, they're hard to desolder. -They're also allow the cable to be inserted on top or bottom. - -If I was going to do it again, I'd make the MCU connection come out the top of the keyboard -and avoid the wires dangling out the bottom. - -As I was debugging the matrix, I started to get random failures. In desparation I tried a second MCU, -but had the same problems. It turns out that the ribbon cable connections can get worn. Shave a -half millimeter off the end of the ribbon cable & the errors go away. - -My method for discovering the matrix was to set up a KEYMAP macro that included all pins. -See MATRIX_TESTING_KEYMAP if you need it. Then set up a keymap that has all printable symbols -in the first 4 rows. test each key & record output. Then switch the printable symbols to the -bottom 4 rows & repeat. This was enough to show the matrix. - - -The full original keymap for the sculpt is - A B C D E F G H ---> -0 b n m , . / -1 g h " -2 7 8 9 0 Del PgUp -3 p [ ] \ -4 y u i o -5 ~ - += j k l ; 5 -6 a s d q w e, Up left -7 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 f - ------> I J K L M N O P Q R -0 Caps FN -1 Vol+ mute Rctl vol- pgdn LCTL -2 Rshift LShift -3 Ralt LAlt -4 LGUI -5 6 bakspc 1 2 3 4 F4 F5 F6 -6 Down right spc F1 F2 F3 tab -7 r t z x c v enter Esc - -This works with 18 cols + 8 rows on a Teensy++, or Arm based Teensy. - -The Astar mini has all pins exposed , so you can do 18x8 -If you want a speaker, LEDs &etc, you'll need to free up a pin. I recommend joining columns -R and L to the same pin. - -Building - add ASTAR=1 to the compile line or leave out for teensy2++ - - |