Sun type5 keyboard on Sparc2

From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
Date: Thu Feb 22 19:21:37 2001

> Hi I got the Sparc2 a few weeks ago and cant get it to see the
>type5 keyboard I have to try it out with. I only have that one keyboard
>to test this so I don't know if there is a problem with the keyboard,
>sparc2, or its just that a type5 does not work on a sparc2. When I
>power on the keyboard, the leds flash on the keyboard (power ok to
>keyboard) , but I get a message on the sparc it cant ID the keyboard. I
>am suspecting the serial line trans/receiver chips for the keyboard
>serial line maybe have gone bad on the sparc, is that a frequent failure?
>Ill probe with a scope if I have to... Also I have a mouse model4 (or
>type 4?) can the special mouse pad for these be substituted by something
>else? Claude

My "guess" is the type 5 is just too new for a 2.
I've heard some success with crumpled aluminum foil.
Received on Thu Feb 22 2001 - 19:21:37 GMT