Alternative Controller for HHKB pro =================================== I want to add vi cursor and mouse keys to HHKB. Original HHKB controller is not programmable and firmware source code is not open. So, customizing HHKB needs to replace original controller with programmable one. I used Teensy++ as alternative controller. Though a Teensy has enough ports to drive HHKB, Teensy++ has clean pinout and it makes programing and wiring easier. This is just a proof of concept for replacing controller of HHKB, not a complete firmware. My prototype firmware source tree is here: github(http://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard) This firmware is a port of my previous project: HHKB style Mod(http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:11930) PJRC: Teensy++/Teensy(http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/) Pros: * without pattern cutting, case mod and soldering * can keep original controller intact * can change HHKB behaviour as you like(by C programming) Cons: * void your warranty * unavailability of Teensy++/Teensy(because of PS3 cracking boom?) Features: * customized keymap * more keymap layers * mouse keys for minimum mouse operation(never comfortable for normal use) * and more...(in the future) Any suggestions or ideas are welcome. NOTE: My HHKB is just "Professional". This means followings may not be applied to "Professional2". DISCLAIMER: I'm not a professional for electronics and MCU programming. This may damage your HHKB. And my English writing is poor, I'm not sure I can convey my notions accurately. Teensy++ installation --------------------- Angled USB mini B adapter is used to install Teensy++ laterally. (teensy_install.jpg) Bread baord wires are used to connect Teensy++. (teensy_wiring.jpg) (connector_contact.jpg) HHKB internal ------------- HHKB pro has some chips on separate two PCBs. Controller PCB: M38K07M4 Renesas MCU with USB function http://documentation.renesas.com/eng/products/mpumcu/rej03b0192_38k0ds.pdf (HHKB_controller.jpg) Keyswitch PCB: HC4051 Analog Multiplexer: select a row line. http://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/203989/KODENSHI/KK74HC4051A.html LS145 BCD Decoder: select a column line. http://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/27373/TI/SN74LS145D.html BU9831 Non-volatile electronic potentiometer: for calibration? http://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/36387/ROHM/BU9831.html TP1684 Capacitive Sensing controller: no datasheet available. (HHKB_keyswitch.jpg) Topre original chip? (HHKB_TP1684.jpg) Two PCBs are connected by 15 lines. Vcc and GND use 3 lines each, other 9 lines are for keyboard signaling. Keyswitch PCB connector Teensy++ pins ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Vcc(5V) 5V 2 Vcc(5V) 3 Vcc(5V) 4 TP1684 KEY: Low(0) when key pressed PE6 input(with pullup) 5 TP1684 unknown:how to use PE7 input(with pullup) 6 HC4051 A(bit0) select 8 rows(0 to 7) PB0 output 7 HC4051 B(bit1) PB1 output 8 HC4051 C(bit2) PB2 output 9 LS145 A(bit0) select 8 columns(0 to 7) PB3 output 10 LS145 B(bit1) PB4 output 11 LS145 C(bit2) PB5 output 12 LS145 D(enable) Low(0) enable selected column PB6 output 13 GND 14 GND 15 GND GND (HHKB_connector.jpg) Keyswitch matrix ---------------- 60 keyswitches in 8*8 matrix. It is ghost-free and bounce-free. COL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ROW --------------------------------------------------------------- 0| 2 q w s a z x c 1| 3 4 r e d f v b 2| 5 6 y t g h n _NONE_ 3| 1 Esc Tab Control LShift LAlt LMeta Space 4| 7 8 u i k j m _NONE_ 5| \ ` Delete Return Fn RShift RAlt RMeta 6| 9 0 o p ; l , _NONE_ 7| - + ] [ ' / . _NONE_ Matrix diagram: +-------------------------+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Vcc |bias control? - - - - - - - - --- | 3.9K*8 R R R R R R R R | +--------^+ +--------+ - - - - - - - - | | TP 1684 | | HC4051 <0-------|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|--|R|-+ | |capa. | <1-------|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|--|R|-+ | |sense | <2-------|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|--|R|-+ | <------| <3-------|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|--|R|-+ | | | <4-------|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|--|R|-+ | | | <5-------|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|--|R|-+ | |calib.| <6-------|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|--|R|-+ | <-+? | <7-------|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|--|R|-+ +---V-----+ | +-^-^-^--+ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 33K*8 KEY ??? | A B C +-----------------+ | | +-^----+ | | | | LS145 | Vcc | | |BU9831| | | | +-^--^--^--^------+ --- | | +------+ | | | A B C D +------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | 1-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13-15 | +--------------------------------------------------+ | | connector | --- +--------------------------------------------------+ GND to controller Signals charts: While pressing space bar, watched HHKB original controller signals by logic analyzer. Row and column is looping between 0-7 each for selecting a key. A key is scaned every about 15ms, so scan rate is 66Hz. (HHKB_chart1.jpg) Space bar locate at ROW:3 COL:7. Key are selected by HC4051(C,B,A) and LS145(C,B,A). Key state can be read on TP1684(4/KEY) while asserting low on LS145(D). Usage of TP1684(5) is unknown. Key state can be read without using this signal. (HHKB_chart2.jpg) Matrix scan pseudo code: for (row: 0-7) { SELECT_ROW(row); // set HC4051(A,B,C) for (col: 0-7) { SELECT_COL(col); // set LS145(A,B,C) _delay_us(50); ENALBLE_COL(); // set LS145(D) to low _delay_us(10); if (KEY == 0) { // read TP1684(KEY) // key pressed } else { // not pressed } UNALBLE_COL(); // set LS145(D) to high _delay_us(150); } } Keymap layers ------------- Followings are added layers with additional Fn keys. see keymap.c EOF