Keyboard Build Stream - Dactyl Manuform - Part 4
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- In part four of this series, we put the finishing touches on the first half of our keyboard! We're installing the RJ9 jack for our serial connection, our USB port for the outside of the case, and an external reset switch so we can easily flash new keymaps to our board. Thanks for watching!
Parts:
RJ9 jack
RJ9 cable (handset cable)
Dupont female jumper wires
Mini tactile switch
USB Micro to USB C adapter
Hot glue sticks
Solder
Adhesive rubber feet
M3 machine screws
Tools:
Soldering iron
Hot glue gun
Helping hands
Phillips screwdriver
*Finally got around to making the QMK tutorial! -- • Installing and Using QMK
Hi, I know this is very old of a video, but thank you. This is the most straightforward, up-to-date build with the stock files provided by dactyl-manuform. It certainly helped me a lot in building mine.
have a good day man
Very glad it helped you! Thanks for the comment.
RJ9 can also be called RJ10 and RJ22, in case anyone is struggling to find them where they are. The three names are inter-changable. The RJ is just the registered plug name, which is sequential on date of registration of the design (I think). Anyway, the main point is, if you find RJ10 cheaper than RJ9 in your area, you can buy either. :)
Love this!
Hey! I love this build series you have because its very informative and for someone like me who is very new to this kind of stuff, it really helps me understand how to build one of these my self. I see that this whole series focuses on only one half of the keyboard. Is the process the same for the other half? or are there differences between each half.
Glad to be of service! They are basically a mirror of each other. The wiring diagrams on this site show the exact wiring. Very helpful. nickgreen.info/dactyl-manuform-build-log/
@@Eckavolts Awesome thanks! also another quick question. For the copper wire tape that you used to wire the switches, is that 1/2" in width or 1/4"?
@@samakura2359 It is 1/4" copper tape.
-I was able to flash the left and right sides of my keyboard but only one side registers the keystrokes and the other (right side for me) did not even though it's pro micro had power. I'm using TRRS for mine left and right sides match for the vcc,pin 3, and ground. Not sure what to do now...- Was able to find a fix. Would like to thank you for your vids. Really helped me a lot in the building part of the keyboard!
Loved your videos. Huge thanks! I was wondering if you were planning on continuing the series with flashing instructions?
I definitely will. Just haven't been able to find the time yet. Hopefully soon!
These videos are really informative. I can’t wait for the next one. My only question is will the firmware that we flash on the keyboards only work on systems like windows, or will it work on everything like my OpenBSD machine.
It should work on everything. As long as whatever operating system you're using can use USB peripherals, it shouldn't be a problem, since no additional drivers are needed.
@@Eckavolts Thank you for this answer. This is just what I needed.
Thank you for the video.
Will there be a part of the video with flash firmware?
If not, do you need to flash each half separately or do you need to flash only the main?
When I have time, I will be making a video about the firmware. You do need to flash both halves with the same firmware the first time, and each time you update your keymap. That's why we will add external reset switches to both halves of the board, since they are needed for easy flashing.
@@Eckavolts
Come on! I can not wait.
When I use qmk tools flashing, I got this
"""
*** Attempting to flash, please don't remove device
>>> avrdude.exe -p atmega32u4 -c avr109 -U flash:w:"C:\Users\boldman\Downloads\1upkeyboards_sweet16_default_33800380.hex":i -P COM4
Connecting to programmer: .avrdude.exe: butterfly_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude.exe: butterfly_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude.exe: butterfly_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude.exe: butterfly_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude.exe: butterfly_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude.exe: butterfly_recv(): programmer is not responding
Found programmer: Id = "F"; type = @
Software Version = ?t; Hardware Version = V.?
avrdude.exe: butterfly_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude.exe: butterfly_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude.exe: error: buffered memory access not supported. Maybe it isn't
a butterfly/AVR109 but a AVR910 device?
avrdude.exe: initialization failed, rc=-1
Double check connections and try again, or use -F to override
this check.
avrdude.exe: butterfly_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude.exe: error: programmer did not respond to command: leave prog mode
avrdude.exe: butterfly_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude.exe: error: programmer did not respond to command: exit bootloader
avrdude.exe done. Thank you.
"""
Hello Kevin. When I flash my board. do I have to flash both halves separately or should I be able to do it simultaneously if the two pro micros are connected with a serial connection? I ask because I have both halves of a board connected via the pro micro and then the left half was plugged into my computer when I flashed it and now only the left half of my board works.
Hi there. You need to disconnect the serial cable and flash each side individually. The firmware is the same on both sides, but once they are each flashed, you can connect them to each other and the computer will recognize the halves properly. Make sure after they are both flashed that you have the USB cable plugged into the left side.
Sorry to bug you, but I don't see the video for the right side build. How do I wire the serial connection on the right? Color wise.
Same color to same pins on both sides.
hey I've built a dactyl manuform before (I'm actually using it right now), but I didn't use the screw inserts. I'm gonna build another one since mine isn't too polished and I wanna add screw inserts because I think it's much cleaner. I've looked around for m3 screws and inserts but I just get shown a bunce of things that aren't what I'm looking for. do you have the link to the ones you purchased?
smile.amazon.com/dp/B01IZ1RN0A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_WJoDFbVGMFHK6
@@Eckavolts Thank you! Your videos go into fantastic detail. Really demystified it for me when I build my first one.
@@charlesbarden2042 Very glad to have helped. :) Good luck on your next one!