From b32a69d1c4dddebdaa5cd38288d25c55eca153a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2021 00:36:01 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] tweaked Sol-20 README.md files Clean up links between integrated and non-integrated versions --- hardware/keyboard-sol-integrated/README.md | 18 +++++++++++++++++- hardware/keyboard-sol/README.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/hardware/keyboard-sol-integrated/README.md b/hardware/keyboard-sol-integrated/README.md index a8de50c..8777e1a 100644 --- a/hardware/keyboard-sol-integrated/README.md +++ b/hardware/keyboard-sol-integrated/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,23 @@ -# SOL keyboard +# SOL keyboard with built-in encoder This keyboard with integrated encoder replicates the keyboard on the SOL-20. +This keyboard has a sibling Sol-20 keyboard without integrated +encoder [(here)](../keyboard-sol). The two keyboards are identical except for the following difference: + +1. This integrated version places the connector closer to the main board keyboard + socket, so the original cable fits more easily. + +1. The non-integrated version requires a piggy-back encoder board. When + installing in a Sol-20, this piggyback board must be mounted on the right + side of the keyboard, and connected with a cable, to avoid mechanical + interference from the Sol main board. + +1. The piggy-back encoder permits use with other machines, via the Apple-1 and + Apple-2 sockets, and two different user-configurable headers. + +1. The piggy-back encoder also includes a UART interface. + 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. diff --git a/hardware/keyboard-sol/README.md b/hardware/keyboard-sol/README.md index 444dee8..469907a 100644 --- a/hardware/keyboard-sol/README.md +++ b/hardware/keyboard-sol/README.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ encoder [(here)](../keyboard-sol-integrated). The two keyboards are identical ex 1. The integrated version places the connector closer to the main board keyboard socket, so the original cable fits more easily. -1. The non-integrated version requires a piggy-back encoder board. When +1. This non-integrated version requires a piggy-back encoder board. When installing in a Sol-20, this piggyback board must be mounted on the right side of the keyboard, and connected with a cable, to avoid mechanical interference from the Sol main board.