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diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/dactyl_promicro/readme.md b/keyboards/handwired/dactyl_promicro/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a426319b4e --- /dev/null +++ b/keyboards/handwired/dactyl_promicro/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,93 @@ +# Dactyl with Arduino Pro Micro + +See https://github.com/adereth/dactyl-keyboard for the original Version. + +This Dactyl uses the Arduino Pro Mirco (2x). +Wiring is a 6x6 Matrix like the [Dactyl Manuform](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/handwired/dactyl_manuform) + + +## Build the Firmware: + + - Build the firmware with `make handwired/dactyl_promicro:<keymapname>`, for example `make handwired/dactyl:default` + - This will result in a hex file called `handwired_dactyl_promicro_<keymapname>.hex`, e.g. + `handwired_dactyl_promicro_default.hex` + +How to setup your build enviroment can be found here: [Installing Build Tools](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_build_tools) + +## Required Hardware + +Apart from diodes and key switches for the keyboard matrix in each half, you +will need: + +* 2 Arduino Pro Micros. You can find these on AliExpress for ≈3.50USD each. +* 2 TRRS sockets and 1 TRRS cable, or 2 TRS sockets and 1 TRS cable + +Alternatively, you can use any sort of cable and socket that has at least 3 +wires. If you want to use I2C to communicate between halves, you will need a +cable with at least 4 wires and 2x 4.7kΩ pull-up resistors + +## Optional Hardware +A speaker can be hooked-up to either side to the `5` (`C6`) pin and `GND`, and turned on via `AUDIO_ENABLE`. + +## Wiring + +The 3 wires of the TRS/TRRS cable need to connect GND, VCC, and digital pin 3 (i.e. +PD0 on the ATmega32u4) between the two Pro Micros. + +Next, wire your key matrix to any of the remaining 17 IO pins of the pro micro +and modify the `matrix.c` accordingly. + +The wiring for serial: + + + +The wiring for i2c: + + + +The pull-up resistors may be placed on either half. It is also possible +to use 4 resistors and have the pull-ups in both halves, but this is +unnecessary in simple use cases. + +You can change your configuration between serial and i2c by modifying your `config.h` file. + +## Notes on Software Configuration + +the keymaps in here are for the 4x5 layout of the keyboard only. + +## Flashing + +To flash your firmware take a look at: [Flashing Instructions and Bootloader Information](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/flashing). + +Under Windows the most convenient way is installing the [QMK Drivers](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_driver_installer/releases) and use the [QMK Toolbox](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_toolbox/releases). + + +## Choosing which board to plug the USB cable into (choosing Master) + +### Setting the right or left hand as master + +If you always plug the usb cable into the right board, add an extra flag to your `config.h` +``` + #define MASTER_RIGHT +``` + +OR + +``` + #define MASTER_LEFT +``` + + +Notes on Using Pro Micro 3.3V +----------------------------- + +Do update the `F_CPU` parameter in `rules.mk` to `8000000` which reflects +the frequency on the 3.3V board. + +Also, if the slave board is producing weird characters in certain columns, +update the following line in `matrix.c` to the following: + +``` +// _delay_us(30); // without this wait read unstable value. +_delay_us(300); // without this wait read unstable value. +``` |