[rescue] Sun 3 keyboards or converters?

Jochen Kunz jkunz at unixag-kl.fh-kl.de
Fri Dec 2 02:06:54 CST 2016


Am 01.12.16 um 23:59 schrieb Kevin Bowling:
> I rescued some old Sun 3 systems.  I'd like to get one or two keyboards, or
> the converters to use type 4/5 keyboards and mice.  Any pointers?
If you know how to handle a soldering iron, here are the pinouts:
http://www.pinouts.org.uk/index.php?page=Sun_Type_3_Keyboard
http://www.pinouts.org.uk/index.php?page=Sun_Type_4_Keyboard

Hint: MiniDIN connectors are a pain in the rear to solder. Get a cable
with the MiniDIN 8 connector already fitted. (Like a type 4 keyboard
cable.) Cut it in half and fit the SubD 15 connector...
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tsch|_,
       Jochen


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