From 7839af3eba5d2a7fa65b44a1f4c8920586874090 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Fenyes Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:09:38 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add README.md file --- hardware/keyboard-sol/README.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 hardware/keyboard-sol/README.md diff --git a/hardware/keyboard-sol/README.md b/hardware/keyboard-sol/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..82f9e66 --- /dev/null +++ b/hardware/keyboard-sol/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +# SOL keyboard + +This keyboard replicate the keyboard on the SOL-20. + +The keyboard is designed using KiCad in order to be the most useful for anybody +wishing to modify the keyboard for more specific uses, or to add to the project. + +The keyset for the SOL-20 keyboard consists of the Unified Keyboard Project +classic ASCII keyset, with a special SOL-20 add-on keyset. + +## Differences from the original include: + +1. The original keyboard is a capacitive keyboard. This keyboard uses standard + switches (either Cherry or Futaba). The Futaba keys approach the original + feel, but there is a difference. + +1. The original keycaps have an 11 degree angled stem. It may be possible to + find such keycaps, or to create an 11-degree adapter, but I was unable to do + so, so this keyboard was tested with straight keycaps. I have tried both, and + do not find a difference in typing comfort or speed, althought there is an + aesthetic difference. There is s tiny bit of space between keys using + straight keycaps, so an 11 degree adapter may not require any change to the + layout.