Alternative Controller for HHKB Pro =================================== I wanted to add some features like vi cursor and mouse keys to my [HHKB][HHKB] but its controller is not programmable and firmware source code is not open, of course. This means customizing this keyboard needs to replace original controller with programmable one. This controller can work with HHKB Professional and Professional 2 model. See [this thread][AltController] in geekhack.org. [HHKB]: http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/hhkeyboard/ [AltController]: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=12047.0 [Teensy]: http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/ ##Features * Customizable keymap * More keymap layers(more Fn keys) * Mouse keys * USB NKRO See README of [tmk_keyboard] for more. [tmk_keyboard]: http://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard ###Pros * No risk: Everything is all reversible * Without PCB trace cutting, case mod or any destructives * Can keep original controller intact * Can change all HHKB behaviour as you like ###Cons * Void your warranty * Lose USB hub function of Pro2 ##DISCLAIMER I'm not a professional of electronics nor MCU programming. This may damage your HHKB. And my English writing is poor, I'm not sure I can convey my notions accurately. ##Documents See [doc/HHKB.txt](doc/HHKB.txt) and files under [doc/](doc/) for internal of HHKB and this controller. ##Build Firmware & Program You can choose some combination of hardware and USB protocol stack([LUFA], [PJRC]). ### Install Tools See [this document](../../doc/build.md). ### TMK Alt Controller Board $ make -f Makefile.tmk This programs the controller with [dfu-programmer] if the tool is intalled and configured properly. $ make -f Makefile.tmk dfu Push reset button and program with [FLIP]. The tool should be intalled and configured properly. $ make -f Makefile.tmk flip Or you can also program with FLIP GUI. [dfu-programmer]: http://dfu-programmer.sourceforge.net/ [FLIP]: http://www.atmel.com/tools/FLIP.aspx ### PJRC Teensy++ Build with [LUFA] USB stack: $ make -f Makefile.lufa or with [PJRC] USB stack: $ make -f Makefile.pjrc Push reset button and program with [Teensy Loader(command line)]. The tool should be intalled and configured properly. $ make -f Makefile.lufa teensy $ make -f Makefile.pjrc teensy Or you can also program with [Teensy Loader(GUI)]. [LUFA]: http://www.fourwalledcubicle.com/LUFA.php [PJRC]: http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/usb_keyboard.html [Teensy Loader(command line)]: http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/loader_cli.html [Teensy Loader(GUI)]: http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/loader.html ###AVR Mega with [V-USB] Build: $ make -f Makefile.vusb Program [USBaspLoader] on MCU with AVR programmer like [AVRISPmkII] and tool like [avrdude]. You can programs with [avrdude] once you have programmed [USBaspLoader] on MCU. $ make -f Makefile.vusb program [AVRISPmkII]: http://www.atmel.com/tools/AVRISPMKII.aspx [avrdude]: http://www.nongnu.org/avrdude/ ##How to Customize See [tmk_keyboard] documents. ##Hardware You have some options for hardware. Development boards with USB AVR family(ATMega32U4, AT90USB1286) like Teensy will work while MegaAVR with V-USB library is also cheapear option for DIY. ###1. TMK Alt Controller Board TMK designed [Keyboard Controller Board for HHKB Pro2(KiCad project)](https://github.com/tmk/HHKB_controller). See [this post](http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=12047.msg948923#msg948923). ###2. PJRC Teensy++ 2.0 connection +---------------+ | Teensy++ | | | | | HHKB pro HHKB pro2 | | ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ | PB0-2|------->ROW (6-8) (5-7) | PB3-5|------->COL (9-11) (8-10) | PB6|------->ENABLE (12) (11) | PE6|<-------KEY (4) (3) | PE7|------->PREV (5) (4) | | | | 5V--- (1-3) (1-2) | | GND--- (13-14) (12-13) +---------------+ - NOTE: PJRC [Teensy](http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/) [Teensy Loader]: http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/loader.html ###3. V-USB connection +---+ +---------------+ USB GND | | ATmega328p | ~~~ C3 | | 5V <-------+--------+---|Vcc,AVCC | HHKB pro pro2 R1 | | ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ D- <----+--+-----R2-----|INT1 PB2-4|------->ROW (6-8) (5-7) D+ <----|---+----R3-----|INT0 PC0-2|------->COL (9-11) (8-10) Z1 Z2 | PC3|------->ENABLE (12) (11) GND<----+---+-----------|GND PB0|<-------KEY (4) (3) | PB1|------->PREV (5) (4) | | GND+-C2--+--|XTAL1 RXD|------->Debug Console X1 | TXD|<-------Debug Console GND+-C3--+--|XTAL2 RST|---SW--+GND +---------------+ R1: 1.5K Ohm R2,R3: 68 Ohm Z1,Z2: Zener 3.6V C1,C2: 22pF C3: 0.1uF X1: Crystal 12MHz SW: Push Switch(for bootloader) - NOTE: See [V-USB] documentation for more detail of hardware and the USB stack. - NOTE: [USBaspLoader] is very useful for firmware update. [V-USB]: http://www.obdev.at/products/vusb/index.html [USBaspLoader]: http://www.obdev.at/products/vusb/usbasploader.html