Custom Keyboard Help Required

[perkanator]

Looking to replicate the keyboard in the image and cant find a suitable production keyboard that would work. I need a mechanical keyboard that is at least a 15x6 straight grid in order to arrange the custom key-caps like they are on the sample image. Was thinking a custom PCB but cannot find a suitable one either anywhere. 

If anyone knows of a suitable keyboard/ custom pcb available please let me know. 
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 

Cheers.

[perkanator]

Found out it was a Full Access-IS: 15x6 Matrix POS Keyboard

[b emoji]

What are you going to use it for? 

 

Maybe try the Atomic PCB? It's a ortholinear gird keyboard. 
Or maybe a Clueboard Double 1800

[nox_]

27 minutes ago, b emoji said:

What are you going to use it for? 

 

Maybe try the Atomic PCB? It's a ortholinear gird keyboard. 
Or maybe a Clueboard Double 1800

Atomic PCB is no longer being made iirc, I looked into that, it's "replaced" by this. 

 

[geo3]

On 3/3/2019 at 10:01 AM, noxdeouroboros said:

Atomic PCB is no longer being made iirc, I looked into that, it's "replaced" by this. 

 

The XD75 would be the closest that is readily available. But that's only 15x5 where as OP wants 15x6

https://kprepublic.com/collections/xd75

[pas008]

14x6

https://www.fentek-ind.com/84_key_programmable.htm#.XH3Ixx5ME0M

 

But if you willing to get older row and column pos type you can find others

Not sure if there is nkey rollover,mech, and etc

I use couple genovations

 

 

[perkanator]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Im going to go with the 15x6 (90 key) keyboard from Access-IS https://www.access-is.com/products/keyboard-90-key

They have a min order of 10 units. If anyone wants one let me know and once there's at least 7-8 people who commit - Ill order 10 and post them out. 

[perkanator]

On 3/4/2019 at 3:01 AM, b emoji said:

What are you going to use it for? 

 

Maybe try the Atomic PCB? It's a ortholinear gird keyboard. 
Or maybe a Clueboard Double 1800

Its the keyboard used in the UK and Australian Air Force Pilot Entrance test - CBAT: https://rafcbat.wordpress.com/cbat-equipment-explained/

 

I didnt score well enough in my first attempt so I'm looking to reverse engineer the test program and equipment before I resit the test in 12 months. 

[perkanator]

Decided to go with a custom PCB keyboard build to achieve the 15X6 layout wanted. You can remove up to 2 rows and columns from the pcb.

https://keeb.io/collections/frontpage/products/bfo-9000-keyboard-customizable-full-size-split-ortholinear?variant=8116065271914

 

If anyone finds an Access-IS 90 key keyboard, please still let me know! 

[Astro2020]

Were you able to build the keyboard?  I am looking at building the same thing for the same purpose.  Any advise would be much appreciated.     

[a2828]

Hi,

Did you manage to build this? Something I am looking for as well. Let me know. Thanks

[perkanator]

@Astro2020 @a2828
I never ended up finishing the keyboard but was able to get most of the way with a diy ortholinear pcb. The hardest/ most expensive part is the custom key caps. Found out they were custom made by Signature Plastics LLC (pimpmykeyboard.com) - was quoted $750 usd for the exact set. 

see text file for what I was able to find

Keen to get back into it if you guys wanna band up and smash it out together. Have you looked into any of the software/ testing side?

Custom Keyboard Info.txt

[b emoji]

7 hours ago, perkanator said:

custom key caps. Found out they were custom made by Signature Plastics LLC (pimpmykeyboard.com) - was quoted $750 usd for the exact set. 

There's a similar set for around 70-120, https://pimpmykeyboard.com/dsa-ruby-pos-super-system-keyset/, It comes with relegendables so you can reassign the legends n stuff 

[perkanator]

7 hours ago, b emoji said:

There's a similar set for around 70-120, https://pimpmykeyboard.com/dsa-ruby-pos-super-system-keyset/, It comes with relegendables so you can reassign the legends n stuff 

Thats a good shout, thanks mate!
But so expensive - trying to do this on a shoestring budget. A blank set (https://pimpmykeyboard.com/dcs-blank-keysets/) would be more in the right price range

[Ellbobbo]

Hey all, interested in getting my hands on one for the same purpose. 
I have found this:

https://windowsden.uk/1295254227/cbat

Basically runs you through how to set up the CBAT app on a Pc. Having also done the RAAF test, the app is the closest I have found. Except for the worm/ joystick test, the table reading test and the mathematic comprehension test (house building)