IBM Beam Spring 3101-USB Converter

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• Apply for: ONLY work on IBM beam spring 3101 keyboard with original control board, original cable and harness, and original solenoid.

• Function: Convert proprietary DB15 interface of IBM 3101 keyboard to standard USB HID keyboard. Perfectly drive internal solenoid with one external power supply.

• Description:

  1. Only Shift key can generate break code in IBM 3101 keyboard, so the Ctrl and Alt key have to be emulated with normal key. So, the functionality of Ctrl and Alt combination keys are restricted.
  2. There is NO CapsLock key! NO NumLock key! NO ScrollLock key! ONLY ShiftLock key. Pressing ShiftLock key corresponds to keep Shift key pressing. To unlock ShiftLock key, it’s not pressing ShiftLock key again rather than pressing Shift key. The ShiftLock key has the function of CapsLock key, so there is none of CapsLock key in keymap.
  3. The keymap of converter is fixed, see keymap diagram for details.
  4. The IBM 3101-USB converter use one external Power Adapter for fully drive solenoid. Notes that the modifiers can’t trigger solenoid action.
  5. If don’t use external Power Adapter, the IBM 3101-USB converter also works well except for solenoid clicking.

• NOTES: The converter just only offers one plug-and-play solution on modern PC for original vintage IBM beam spring keyboards. But because the original IBM beam spring keyboards are designed for speific IBM terminal system, and the keyboard original control board only generate break code for few key even none key, this converter solution is NOT perfect solution of original IBM beam spring keyboards converting for usage on modern PC. Please NOTE that the keymap of the converter is fixed and the converter doesn’t support keymap remapping function. If you need perfect keyboard function and keymap remapping for IBM beam spring keyboards, I recommended the-art-of-state Xwhatsit controller solution.

• Includes:

  • IBM 3101-USB Converter (1 pc)
  • Micro USB Cable (1 pc)
  • Power Adapter (1 pc)

• Price: $79.99 (without shipping cost)

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