USB keyboard adapter

[rubber_jonnie]

Any PcbWay experts around ?

https://www.pcbway.com/project/sharepro ... fb5d5.html

I selected PCB+assembly and click Add to cart.

It offers a lot of PCB options which I've not changed apart from adding a quantity of 1.

I click Calculate and it shows the price. I think this is for one assembled and 4 or 5 blank pcbs.

Is that it ? Have I missed anything ?

Not sure about board assembly, but for blank PCBs it's a minimum of 5.

[TheNameOfTheGame]

Decided to go with HIDman-mini as a like the compact design.

5 PCBs ordered from pcbway. I'll do the assembly here and post results.

[peters]

I was planning to 3D print the end plates and I was hoping to find a step file for the case (one is mentioned).

I will hit the order button and see what happens.

Thanks.

[peters]

My Hidman arrived.

Plugged it in... Nothing. No led, no keyboard, no mouse.

This is my sort of luck with electronics.

[TheNameOfTheGame]

Ah that sucks.

I have the HIDman-mini PCBs here and parts are on the way. Gonna build up 5 pieces total.

[DoG]

My Hidman arrived.

Plugged it in... Nothing. No led, no keyboard, no mouse.

This is my sort of luck with electronics.

Stupid question, I know but I guess you have programmed the firmware on it? Can I see a pic of the pcb?

[peters]

I've just been looking at that. The docs don't mention it apart from upgrading.

Step 1 should be install firmware...

I assumed there would be at least an led to show it was powered from the PS2. Maybe not.

I've spent a couple of hours trying to get the various tools installed in Ubuntu but now I need a usb A to usb A cable .

[peters]

The usb A-A cable arrived and I it didn't take long to successfully flash the firmware.

Plugged into the Ubuntu box and it works.

Plugged it into the ps/2 KVM and it works on the Ubuntu box and on the Milan.

At last, no more keyboard and mouse restrictions on the Milan.

Happy.

[TheNameOfTheGame]

Good to hear! Glad it has worked for you.

[peters]

The only thing not working is the wheel mouse and it looks like a firmware issue, it doesn't work on Lubuntu either. I've reported it on GitHub.

I've printed a nice box for it all ready.