Hike News
Hike News

【GB】TMK FC660C Alt Controller

GB, 其他 本文总阅读量次

类型: GB
作者: hasu
发布时间: 2017-04-05 17:06:18
更新时间: 2020-07-01 02:28:50
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=88720.0

What is this?
This controler replaces original controller of Leopold FC660C and makes the keyboard programmable.

Check this thread for technical infos of the controller: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=88439.0
ORDER
TMK Keyboard Service
Now you can still order FC660C Alt Controller in my artisan service thread regularly.
See this thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=90317.0
This post won’t be updated anymore basically. Please refer to TMK Keyboard Service thread above instead.
More

How to install
You need only screw driver to install this controller. No soldering is required.
And take a look this video. Thank you, stoic-lemon!
https://youtu.be/TYmAb8zOPWU?t=3m6s
Open case
You have to void warranty from manufacturer to do this mod, of course.
More

Step 1: Void your warranty with getting rid of sticker and unscrew.

Step 2: Crack it open using tool like phone openner or plastic card with care.

Step3: Done!

Mate/unmate connector
Check image below to know how to mate/unmate connector.
More

I recommend you follow method proposed by manufacturer and this works certainly for me.
You don’t need any tool to remove/unmate the connector use just your fingers. Plier and screwdriver likely slip off and make scratch and give cables damage.
To remove/unmate hold many cables as possible with thumb and index finger and wiggle the connector laterally each side within 15deg range.
To insert/mate just push both side edge of the connector parallel with fingers or nails.

Install controller board
Just screw down controller PCB on case.

How to remap
Keymap Editor
You can use online keymap editor to get prebuilt firmware with your own keymap.

More

There are two kind of prebuilt firmware. Plain one has very simple keymap and would be useful as start point if you want to define you own keymap from scratch. Emu one emulates FC660C stock behaviour, it would be nice if you like the stock keymap basically and need only small change.

LED control
CapsLock LED indicates CapsLock state naturally in both Plain and Emu firmware.
Insert LED never light up with Plain firmware, which suits for people who have no plan on the LED or regard it distractive. Emu firmware turns Insert LED on when Layer 1 is activated, you can you can place your keymap there and make it indicator for your keymap state.
Not a fan of these behaviour? You can do anything with the LEDs if you willing to write small code, of course.
Keymap Examples:

Share your keymap! Use ‘URL shortener’ button on keymap editor to get URL of your keymap and post it here.
You can grasp how this works by watching stoic-lemon’s video.
https://youtu.be/TYmAb8zOPWU?t=10m59s
How to flash
TMK FC660C Alt Controller has ATMega32U4 as a microcontroller. To boot the microcontroller into programming mode push button on bottom of keyboard.
See wiki page on github for detail of flashing tool.
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/#flash-firmware
Build from source codes
You can also tweak sources if keymap editor is not enough.
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/tree/master/keyboard/fc660c
See this for detail.
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/#build-firmware
NOTE

  • No plan for USB-C C is a bit too large to plug in USB-mini hole.

More

TROUBLESHOOT
Check FAQ on wiki first.
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ-Keymap
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ-Build

SCHEDULE/UPDATE
Closes at end of April and shipping starts at mid of May. I will start producing earlier if orders meets MOQ before the due date.
2017/04/06 GB OPEN
2017/05/01 GB CLOSE
2017/05/19 SHIPPED https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=88720.msg2427079/#msg2427079
Note for CANADA participants
Sorry to say this but we had very long delay on delivery in Canada these days and it takes even two months and half when you suffer from bad luck. But forutnaltey, any packet wasn’t lost so far and they were delivered in the end in spite of unacceptable delay so far.
In the case of trouble you will have to wait for two months(plus a few weeks) before having me issue fully refund.
Thank you for your patience.
PAST ROUND
1st 2017/04
More

Email me at hasu@tmk-kbd.com with subject “FC660C GB” to place an order. Just let me know how many you need. I’ll send PayPal invoice to your email address.
Do not PM(Private Message) me, post your question or suggestion here instead. Email me if needed.
Price: 34USD(controller) + 6USD(shipping)
For two controllers it costs 34/*2 + 6 = 74USD.
Payment: I’ll send you PayPal invoice due on end of April. You can use credit card or PayPal account. Please make sure you supply correct shipping address when makin payment.
Shipping: Registered mail. Trackable in most of countries except for Canada and China. Shipping cost is same rate for all countries as far as Japan Post can cover.
All GB orders were shipped now! 2017/05/19
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=88720.msg2427079/#msg2427079
Quote Status Update
Hi folks, thanks for your support!
All GB orders were shipped yesterday and you will receive noticing email with tracking number from Japan Post in next few days. The email comes from ems-mypage@ml.post.japanpost.jp and tends to be recognzied as a spam, please look into your junk mail folder too. Email me your paypal email or invoice number if you don’t have tracking number until May 24.
In some countries including Canada and Australia you cannot trace your packet unfortunately. I have never had any lost packet though, in Canada I have had long delay on some deliveries these months, in worst case it took two months, really pain :( If you are in Canada you may have to be very patient.
136 Controllers were shipped to these countires.
Quote America
Canada 18
US 70
Asia & Oceania
Australia 2
Brunei 1
Indonesia 2
Japan 2
HongKong 1
Europe
Austria 1
Belgium 1
Denmark 3
Estonia 1
France 2
Germany 11
Netherlands 7
Norway 2
Romania 1
Spain 2
Sweden 2
Switzerland 2
UK 5

GB, 其他