input-lk201
NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
OPTIONS
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
FEATURES
KNOWN BUGS
NAME
input-lk201 : LK201/LK401 keyboard input
SYNOPSIS
input-lk201: [
DESCRIPTION
The lk201 and lk401 devices are keyboards made by Digital Equipment Corporation for some of there older micro computer systems and terminals.
They connect via a 4 pin RJ connector, which carries 11.8V (+/- 6%), GND, and two bidirectional async RS423 (RS232 Compatible) serial lines, which are Receive and Transmit. The pins are as follows (looking on to the male (lk201 side) connector):
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| ” ” ” ” |
| L V G D |
| K + N E |
| -> D C |
| D -> |
| E L |
| C K |
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OPTIONS
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file |
Specifies the serial port device to use (e.g. /dev/ttyS1). If this argument is not specified as part of the input’s arguments, then the device named in the environment variable GII_LK201_OPTIONS is used. |
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
GII_LK201_OPTIONS
File name of serial port.
FEATURES
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Generates evKey* events. |
KNOWN BUGS
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key repeat messages are not sent, which can annoy users who want to use the cursor keys. |
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Handle setting of keyclick and bell, which can also annoy users. |