My sadness.

mos_8502 :verified:

@vwbusguy You could always replace that plug.

tw000

@mos_8502 @vwbusguy I think this needs a protocol conversion, too, but it depends on the specific keyboard.

IBM Model F keyboards | Shark's Wiki

Historical and design details on and list of variants of the Model F family of buckling springs keyboards from IBM.

Admiral Shark's Keyboards (sharktastica.co.uk)

warthog9

@vwbusguy wait is that a more direct Model F to USB adapter?

Scott Williams 🐧

@warthog9 Yup - skips the PS/2 step

Scott Williams 🐧

@tw000 @mos_8502 Correct, but it exists. There's also the older soarer.

GitHub - vial-kb/vial-qmk: QMK fork with Vial-specific features.

QMK fork with Vial-specific features. Contribute to vial-kb/vial-qmk development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHub (github.com)

Scott Williams 🐧

@tw000 @mos_8502 This one is an F122 (1986). I have another F (104) in my work office and I thought they were the same DIN-5, but now I'm not so sure.

P/N 6110345 - Model F Keyboard Details & Specs

P/N 6110345: IBM 3180 Display Station Typewriter Keyboard Element, Model F122, first seen/released 1984 Q1.

Admiral Shark's Keyboards (sharktastica.co.uk)

tw000

@vwbusguy @mos_8502 Make sure to validate that part number. Those terminal keyboards had a few different protocol variants and IIRC there's one that doesn't work with a Soarer's. As always, good luck - have fun.

edit: and now I see the pic of the label. That one should be good to go.

Scott Williams 🐧

@tw000 @mos_8502 Interesting, the part numbers for F122 on that site all say 240 degree DIN-5. So, the F122 specifically differs in connection DIN type with other F and Model M's that used a 180 degree. Interesting..

tw000

@vwbusguy @mos_8502 Yeah, the F122 were not PC (XT or AT) keyboards.

Scott Williams 🐧

@tw000 @mos_8502 The adventure I got myself into trying to get a buckling spring keyboard to work because the blue switch keyboard in my office was annoying my coworkers too much