Re: TKC Numeric Keypad

[Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com>]

James Kruth <artlogic@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Saturday, March 31, 2012 8:12:23 PM UTC-4, drkenb wrote:
>> James - There are at least two different The Keyboard Company numeric
>> keypads that I've seen: the one you referenced above which was made
>> for the Apple ][+, and this one: http://www.blujay.com/?page­&adid431560&cat10500
>> which was made for the IIe & IIc and has a D-9 pin connector.
> 
> Ken,
> 
> Thanks for the response.  I've definitely got the keypad meant for the
> ][+.  I did find some information on the IIe/IIc version in the Apple II
> FAQ, but no such luck for the version I have.  I'm hoping either it's not
> to hard to convert/modify or someone is interested in swapping.
> 
> - James

It is not a simple conversion. 

The keypad intended for the //e is a simple key matrix, scanned by the
//e's keyboard encoder. 

The ][/][+ version you have presents a full parallel ASCII character to the
Apple.  And FWIW, the keypad matrix is nothing like what the //e expects. 

-michael - NadaNet 3.1 and AppleCrate II: http://home.comcast.net/~mjmahon