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A full size keyboard kit for your RC2014/RCBus system giving your kit that perfect clicky keyboard.
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Stegosaur MSX PPI & Keyboard for RCBus/RC2014

Sold by Dino Boards

$39.25

$43.18 with tax in United States [change]
Include the PPI chip or source your own
Include parts for MSX Slot Selection (required for MSX operation)
Include the parts for the M1 State Generator
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This kit, once assembled, will enable you to use a proper keyboard with your RC2014 or RCBus system. For a full MSX build, this is the keyboard you need to control your hand built retro computer.

The Stegosaur Green keyboard is an similar to the Yellow MSX keyboard kit - detailed differences below. The main difference, aside from the colour, is the PPI module that plugs into your RC2014/RCBus backplane is a small more conventional height PCB.

Key Features

  • Power, caps-lock, and code indicator LEDs.
  • Designed for cherry compatible 5 pin switches.
  • PPI Module designed around the 82C55 chip, a modern CMOS version of the original Intel 8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface chip.
  • Provides the MSX slot selector lines for the MSX ROM/RAM board.
  • Optional MSX M1 Wait state generator.

Key difference with Yellow PPI/Keyboard

Description Yellow MSX Version Green Stegosaur Version
PPI PCB Height 8.0 cm 5.5 cm
IDC Connector with locking clamps without locking clamps
Slot Selector Included Sold separately
M1 Wait Generator Included Sold separately
82C55 PPI Chiip Included Sold separately
Backplane Requirement 80 Way RCBus or RC2014 via external Jumpers Wired permanently to 80 Way RCBus 'User' lanes (37-40, 77-80)
Colour Yellow Green

What's included

This project includes both the keyboard kit and the PPI interface board kit.

  • Keyboard PCB and components (passive components, IDC socket, and ICs).
  • PPI PCB and components (passive components, IDC socket, and ICs with a tested 82C55 chip optionally included).
  • The MSX Slot Selector option is only required for MSX configurations.
  • The optional M1 Wait State Generator is only needed for MSX configuration with a stock Z80 CPU The Stegosaur and Yellow Turbo CPUs modules already include the M1 Wait State Generator.

Please note, this kit does not include switches and keycaps. You can choose to source these yourself, or purchase the Keyboard caps here and compatible switches here

What else do I need?

This module can work in a standard RC2014/RCBus RomWBW bootable system.

It is required for a MSX configured system.

Product Details

For full product description, construction notes and other help – please see the main guide page at: https://www.dinoboards.com.au/stegosaur/ppi-and-keyboard/

Links to code and documentation

Documentation (dinoboards.com.au)

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Normally shipped next working day, however during busy periods this may extend slightly.

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A 20% Tariff tax is applied at checkout.

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For Australia:

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keycap sets required for the keyboard
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Compatible USB Module

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