Keyboard PS/2 to Parallel converter

[Jim Brain]

Enrico Lazzerini wrote:
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> Jim, 
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> i need just this, I don't care to see the caps lock led turning on or off!!
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> But the schematic indicated to that link, it appear to be a theoric
> schematic.
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> I really have not time to testing circuit or verify how it works.
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> So anybody has an idea of a pratical circuit working? 
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Yes, the schematic won't work as-is (it's only 10 bits, and PS/2 uses 11 
(start, parity, stop, 8 bits) and as Holger notes, it just delivers PS/2 
Set 2 scan codes, which are horrid (voice of recent experience)

But, the design I already sent you will do exactly what you wish.  One 
Atmel Mega8 (or a Tiny24 would work, though I don't have any here to 
test the code).  Is there something else you're looking for?  I modified 
the PS2Encoder design on the web site 
(http://www.jbrain.com/vicug/gallery/PS2Encoder) to offer a truly 
generic one (all data lines come to a 2x13 header, and the PS/2 
connector is already on the board.)

I know the design works, as I tested the code before I sent someone on 
the list a version for a FlashWriter II KB interface.

> Holger, 
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> it's exactly what i'm looking for. So may you give your help? What PIC to
> use?
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> I have a PS2 Keyboard and when I press the character A I need to have the 
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> binary code 41H that means 0100 0001B on eight wires plus a strobe line. 
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> Only in this direction. Is it possible?
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> Thanks
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> Enrico
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Dave's code will work (though you'll need to write some additional 8051 
code to do the parallel output, should be trivial.

My code will work, and outputs 41H when a A is sent (Actually, I think 
it sends lowercase a, but I can change the mappings in a few minutes if 
that's an issue)

Holger is speaking theoretically, without any specific design in mind, I 
believe.

Jim