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• First tests

  Chris Marketakis • 06/07/2024 at 14:16 • 0 comments

  Finally got the time to solder the 20-pin connector on the carrier board and tested the screen and everything works except the hold-to-right click.

  I also added a small heatsink.

  I followed the instructions on the wiki page but i cannot get it to work.
  

  This is a major issue for me since i originally planned to use a 4-position DIP switch to temporarily disable the keyboard so i could plug external devices on the sole USB port. Right click was essential to navigate the UI.

  So...

  There is a narrow space that a slim USB hub could fit.

  I ordered this one:

  Here you can see it on the top left corner:

  I have to check when it finally arrives if the cables fit and how easy it is to disassemble.

  Finally got some time to do a test print and fitting. Here are some pics:

  I am in the final stretch regarding the hardware. I still have to :

  • add the cutouts for the HDMI port as well as the hub (provided it works)
  • add the holes for the threaded inserts
  • do a series of test prints

  After that i can finally assemble the unit and turn to the software side

• 31/05/2024

  Chris Marketakis • 05/31/2024 at 13:56 • 0 comments

  I have finalized the list of components and their layout on the 3D cad.

  The next steps are:

  •  to solder the 20-pin header on the carrier board and setup the screen.
  • I am also trying to change the firmware on the keyboard to include CTRL,ESC and the other missing characters. Someone has already done just that.
    The issue with that is that i am a completely newbie to that and i have no idea what i am doing and how to build the project.
  • Draw the cutouts for the power switch , HDMI port, USB port and the DIP switch

  After that i can do some test prints to see how everything fits

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