and makes the keyboard programmable.
Now you can still order FC660C Alt Controller in my artisan service thread regularly.
This post won't be updated anymore basically. Please refer to TMK Keyboard Service thread above instead.
How to installYou need only screw driver to install this controller. No soldering is required.
And take a look this video. Thank you, stoic-lemon!
https://youtu.be/TYmAb8zOPWU?t=3m6sOpen caseYou have to void warranty from manufacturer to do this mod, of course.
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Step 1: Void your warranty with getting rid of sticker and unscrew.
Step 2: Crack it open using tool like phone openner or plastic card with care.
Step3: Done!
Mate/unmate connectorCheck image below to know how to mate/unmate connector.
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I recommend you follow method proposed by manufacturer and this works certainly for me.
You don't need any tool to remove/unmate the connector use just your fingers. Plier and screwdriver likely slip off and make scratch and give cables damage.
To remove/unmate hold many cables as possible with thumb and index finger and wiggle the connector laterally each side within 15deg range.
To insert/mate just push both side edge of the connector parallel with fingers or nails.
Just screw down controller PCB on case.
How to remapKeymap EditorYou can use online keymap editor to get prebuilt firmware with your own keymap.
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There are two kind of prebuilt firmware.
Plain one has very simple keymap and would be useful as start point if you want to define you own keymap from scratch.
Emu one emulates FC660C stock behaviour, it would be nice if you like the stock keymap basically and need only small change.
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Plain:
http://www.tmk-kbd.com/tmk_keyboard/editor/unimap/?fc660c-
Emu:
http://www.tmk-kbd.com/tmk_keyboard/editor/unimap/?fc660c_emuLED controlCapsLock LED indicates CapsLock state naturally in both Plain and Emu firmware.
Insert LED never light up with Plain firmware, which suits for people who have no plan on the LED or regard it distractive. Emu firmware turns Insert LED on when Layer 1 is activated, you can you can place your keymap there and make it indicator for your keymap state.
Not a fan of these behaviour? You can do anything with the LEDs if you willing to write small code, of course.
Keymap Examples:- hasu's: spacefn and mousekey(Emu)
https://goo.gl/HfpRFdShare your keymap! Use 'URL shortener' button on keymap editor to get URL of your keymap and post it here.
You can grasp how this works by watching stoic-lemon's video.
https://youtu.be/TYmAb8zOPWU?t=10m59sHow to flashTMK FC660C Alt Controller has
ATMega32U4 as a microcontroller. To boot the microcontroller into programming mode push button on bottom of keyboard.
See wiki page on github for detail of flashing tool.
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki#flash-firmwareBuild from source codesYou can also tweak sources if keymap editor is not enough.
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/tree/master/keyboard/fc660cSee this for detail.
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki#build-firmwareNOTE-
No plan for USB-C C is a bit too large to plug in USB-mini hole.
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No Bluetooth This controller doesn't support Bluetooth, USB only.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=88720.msg2397757#msg2397757-
Not for FC980C I guess desinging controller for FC980C is not so difficult but problem is its costs and availability here. I cannot justify the cost to get it so far, I may need to run interest check on geekhack to know how many demand exists.
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Actuation point adjustment Not officially supported. See this post.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=88439.msg2403275#msg2403275TROUBLESHOOTCheck FAQ on wiki first.
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQhttps://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ-Keymaphttps://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ-Build-
Doesn't work with BIOS/UEFI https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ#nkro-doesnt-work-
Switching NKRO/6KRO https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ#nkro-doesnt-workSCHEDULE/UPDATECloses at end of April and shipping starts at mid of May. I will start producing earlier if orders meets MOQ before the due date.
2017/04/06 GB OPEN
2017/05/01 GB CLOSE
2017/05/19 SHIPPED
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=88720.msg2427079#msg2427079Note for CANADA participantsSorry to say this but we had very long delay on delivery in Canada these days and it takes even two months and half when you suffer from bad luck. But forutnaltey, any packet wasn't lost so far and they were delivered in the end in spite of unacceptable delay so far.
In the case of trouble you will have to wait for two months(plus a few weeks) before having me issue fully refund.Thank you for your patience.
Email me at [email protected] with subject "FC660C GB" to place an order. Just let me know how many you need. I'll send PayPal invoice to your email address.
Do not PM(Private Message) me, post your question or suggestion here instead. Email me if needed.
Price: 34USD(controller) + 6USD(shipping)
For two controllers it costs 34*2 + 6 = 74USD.
Payment: I'll send you PayPal invoice due on end of April. You can use credit card or PayPal account. Please make sure you supply correct shipping address when makin payment.
Shipping: Registered mail. Trackable in most of countries except for Canada and China. Shipping cost is same rate for all countries as far as Japan Post can cover.
All GB orders were shipped now! 2017/05/19
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=88720.msg2427079#msg2427079 If you are in Canada you may have to be very patient.
