From 9334986bd98a41204b0c894b7c20572f7dd322bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: unknown Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 22:25:25 -0400 Subject: Updated readme to show compile rules that won't throw an error --- keyboards/deltasplit75/readme.md | 260 ++++++++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 134 insertions(+), 126 deletions(-) (limited to 'keyboards/deltasplit75') diff --git a/keyboards/deltasplit75/readme.md b/keyboards/deltasplit75/readme.md index 5844412bf..0a65c2daf 100644 --- a/keyboards/deltasplit75/readme.md +++ b/keyboards/deltasplit75/readme.md @@ -1,126 +1,134 @@ -DeltaSplit75 -====== - -This readme and most of the code are from https://github.com/ahtn/tmk_keyboard/ and https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/lets_split - -Credit to ahtn and wootpatoot for work on the split keyboard firmware - -Split keyboard firmware for Arduino Pro Micro or other ATmega32u4 -based boards. - -## Case Files -Files are available here: https://github.com/xyxjj/DeltaSplit75-Case-files - - -## First Time Setup - -Download or clone the whole firmware and navigate to the keyboards/DeltaSplit75 directory. Once your dev env is setup, you'll be able to generate the default .hex using: - -``` -make v2 - -or - -make protosplit-protosplit (if you have one of the prototype PCBs) -``` - -You will see a lot of output and if everything worked correctly you will see the built hex files: - -``` -deltasplit75_protosplit_protosplit.hex - -or - -deltasplit75_v2_default.hex - -``` - - -For more information on customizing keymaps, take a look at the primary documentation for [Customizing Your Keymap](/readme.md##customizing-your-keymap) in the main readme.md. - -### DeltaSplit75 V2 -The PCBs available in groupbuy are all v2, if you've bought one of my prototype PCBs (it says DeltaSplit65 on the silkscreen instead of 75), use the code make ProtoSplit-ProtoSplit instead - -Features --------- - -For the full Quantum Mechanical Keyboard feature list, see [the parent readme.md](/readme.md). - -Some features supported by the firmware: - -* Either half can connect to the computer via USB, or both halves can be used - independently. -* 75% formfactor -* Support for multiple Bottom Rows -* RGB underglow support -* Split Backspace and ISO support - - -Flashing -------- -I personally use xLoader to upload my hex files to the keyboard, though any other working software is fine too - - -Choosing which board to plug the USB cable into (choosing Master) --------- -Because the two boards are identical, the firmware has logic to differentiate the left and right board. - -It uses two strategies to figure things out: look at the EEPROM (memory on the chip) or looks if the current board has the usb cable. - -The EEPROM approach requires additional setup (flashing the eeeprom) but allows you to swap the usb cable to either side. - -The USB cable approach is easier to setup and if you just want the usb cable on the left board, you do not need to do anything extra. - -### Setting the left hand as master -If you always plug the usb cable into the left board, nothing extra is needed as this is the default. Comment out `EE_HANDS` and comment out `I2C_MASTER_RIGHT` or `MASTER_RIGHT` if for some reason it was set. - -### Setting the right 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 -``` - -### Setting EE_hands to use either hands as master -If you define `EE_HANDS` in your `config.h`, you will need to set the -EEPROM for the left and right halves. - -The EEPROM is used to store whether the -half is left handed or right handed. This makes it so that the same firmware -file will run on both hands instead of having to flash left and right handed -versions of the firmware to each half. To flash the EEPROM file for the left -half run: -``` -avrdude -p atmega32u4 -P $(COM_PORT) -c avr109 -U eeprom:w:eeprom-lefthand.eep -// or the equivalent in dfu-programmer - -``` -and similarly for right half -``` -avrdude -p atmega32u4 -P $(COM_PORT) -c avr109 -U eeprom:w:eeprom-righhand.eep -// or the equivalent in dfu-programmer -``` - -NOTE: replace `$(COM_PORT)` with the port of your device (e.g. `/dev/ttyACM0`) - -After you have flashed the EEPROM, you then need to set `EE_HANDS` in your config.h, rebuild the hex files and reflash. - -Note that you need to program both halves, but you have the option of using -different keymaps for each half. You could program the left half with a QWERTY -layout and the right half with a Colemak layout using bootmagic's default layout option. -Then if you connect the left half to a computer by USB the keyboard will use QWERTY and Colemak when the -right half is connected. - - -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. -``` +DeltaSplit75 +====== + +This readme and most of the code are from https://github.com/ahtn/tmk_keyboard/ and https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/lets_split + +Credit to ahtn and wootpatoot for work on the split keyboard firmware + +Split keyboard firmware for Arduino Pro Micro or other ATmega32u4 +based boards. + +## Case Files +Files are available here: https://github.com/xyxjj/DeltaSplit75-Case-files + + +## First Time Setup + +Download or clone the whole firmware and navigate to the keyboards/deltasplit75 directory. Once your dev env is setup, you'll be able to generate the default .hex using: + +``` +make v2-default + +or + +make v2-YOUR_KEYMAP_NAME + +or + +make protosplit-protosplit (if you have one of the prototype PCBs) +``` + +You will see a lot of output and if everything worked correctly you will see the built hex files: + +``` +deltasplit75_protosplit_protosplit.hex + +or + +deltasplit74_v2_YOUR_KEYMAP_NAME.hex + +or + +deltasplit75_v2_default.hex + +``` + + +For more information on customizing keymaps, take a look at the primary documentation for [Customizing Your Keymap](/readme.md##customizing-your-keymap) in the main readme.md. + +### DeltaSplit75 V2 +The PCBs available in groupbuy are all v2, if you've bought one of my prototype PCBs (it says DeltaSplit65 on the silkscreen instead of 75), use the code make ProtoSplit-ProtoSplit instead + +Features +-------- + +For the full Quantum Mechanical Keyboard feature list, see [the parent readme.md](/readme.md). + +Some features supported by the firmware: + +* Either half can connect to the computer via USB, or both halves can be used + independently. +* 75% formfactor +* Support for multiple Bottom Rows +* RGB underglow support +* Split Backspace and ISO support + + +Flashing +------- +I personally use xLoader to upload my hex files to the keyboard, though any other working software is fine too + + +Choosing which board to plug the USB cable into (choosing Master) +-------- +Because the two boards are identical, the firmware has logic to differentiate the left and right board. + +It uses two strategies to figure things out: look at the EEPROM (memory on the chip) or looks if the current board has the usb cable. + +The EEPROM approach requires additional setup (flashing the eeeprom) but allows you to swap the usb cable to either side. + +The USB cable approach is easier to setup and if you just want the usb cable on the left board, you do not need to do anything extra. + +### Setting the left hand as master +If you always plug the usb cable into the left board, nothing extra is needed as this is the default. Comment out `EE_HANDS` and comment out `I2C_MASTER_RIGHT` or `MASTER_RIGHT` if for some reason it was set. + +### Setting the right 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 +``` + +### Setting EE_hands to use either hands as master +If you define `EE_HANDS` in your `config.h`, you will need to set the +EEPROM for the left and right halves. + +The EEPROM is used to store whether the +half is left handed or right handed. This makes it so that the same firmware +file will run on both hands instead of having to flash left and right handed +versions of the firmware to each half. To flash the EEPROM file for the left +half run: +``` +avrdude -p atmega32u4 -P $(COM_PORT) -c avr109 -U eeprom:w:eeprom-lefthand.eep +// or the equivalent in dfu-programmer + +``` +and similarly for right half +``` +avrdude -p atmega32u4 -P $(COM_PORT) -c avr109 -U eeprom:w:eeprom-righhand.eep +// or the equivalent in dfu-programmer +``` + +NOTE: replace `$(COM_PORT)` with the port of your device (e.g. `/dev/ttyACM0`) + +After you have flashed the EEPROM, you then need to set `EE_HANDS` in your config.h, rebuild the hex files and reflash. + +Note that you need to program both halves, but you have the option of using +different keymaps for each half. You could program the left half with a QWERTY +layout and the right half with a Colemak layout using bootmagic's default layout option. +Then if you connect the left half to a computer by USB the keyboard will use QWERTY and Colemak when the +right half is connected. + + +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. +``` -- cgit v1.2.3