Just another project to add to my never ending list of projects
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewt ... =18&t=1718
The Eiffel 3 is a great add on to the Atari ST if you are wanting to connect a PC PS/2 style keyboard to the ST.
Eiffel 3 site - http://didierm.pagesperso-orange.fr/eiffel-e.htm
I didn't have any PS/2 keyboards knocking around at home but there are USB to PS/2 adaptors available to use USB keyboards and mouse.
They work fine but they look cumbersome connected to the Eiffel 3 - seems to mess with my OCD for neatness.
So I am going to remove the mouse and keyboard PS/2 sockets and replace with USB ones.
Below is the pin out and connections required to get this to work. Unfortunately it's not a drop in de-solder / re-solder job even though the pins marry up.
EDIT: This the correct pin to pin photo
So a bit of hackery is needed
Eiffel 3 Conversion of PS/2 sockets to USB Sockets
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Re: Eiffel 3 Conversion of PS/2 sockets to USB Sockets
I'm beginning to think that the amount of time available to do projects, is inversely proportional to the number of projects on the list!!
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: Eiffel 3 Conversion of PS/2 sockets to USB Sockets
Welcome to my world This is why I have stopped doing machine repairs and stopped doing a lot of kits over the past year.rubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:46 pm I'm beginning to think that the amount of time available to do projects, is inversely proportional to the number of projects on the list!!
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viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
Just because a lot of people agree on something, doesn't make it a fact. ~exxos ~
People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
Re: Eiffel 3 Conversion of PS/2 sockets to USB Sockets
I think the biggest problem is Idea = Project. That equation is the biggest issue in my book.exxos wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:52 pmWelcome to my world This is why I have stopped doing machine repairs and stopped doing a lot of kits over the past year.rubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:46 pm I'm beginning to think that the amount of time available to do projects, is inversely proportional to the number of projects on the list!!
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I've got it!!
We all need to stop having ideas for a bit!
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: Eiffel 3 Conversion of PS/2 sockets to USB Sockets
Well I have had a first thought on this.
USB socket underneath is the simplest, would fit and you can patch the clock line over as that pin is NC. However its underneath and my neatness niggling voice in the back of my head is still there.
The Mouse socket became a bit of a stubborn socket hence the marks from ending up clipping the thing off.
USB socket underneath is the simplest, would fit and you can patch the clock line over as that pin is NC. However its underneath and my neatness niggling voice in the back of my head is still there.
The Mouse socket became a bit of a stubborn socket hence the marks from ending up clipping the thing off.
Re: Eiffel 3 Conversion of PS/2 sockets to USB Sockets
You failed there RJ as that was an idearubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:07 pmI've got it!!
We all need to stop having ideas for a bit!
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Icky wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:10 pmYou failed there RJ as that was an idearubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:07 pm
I've got it!!
We all need to stop having ideas for a bit!
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: Eiffel 3 Conversion of PS/2 sockets to USB Sockets
Ya know RJ, there's a printed case for the EIFFEL 3. You need to change it to support usb connectors. Just pretend its not an idea.rubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:07 pmI've got it!!
We all need to stop having ideas for a bit!
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STOP.HAVING.IDEAS
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Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...