3.6 KiB
Plaid-Pad
Rev1.1 Rev3
Default Keymap
A 4x4 numpad/macro pad with only through hole components. It supports up to 4 rotary encoder. The positions for the encoder are interchangeable with keyboard switches.
Below you can see the possible positions for the 4 rotary encoder (Rev1 only 2).
If you place a encoder in the top left corner (E1), you can't use another encoder in the lower right corner.
Rev1.1 and higher Rev1
,-----------------------, ,-----------------------,
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | | E1 | | | E2 |
|-----+-----+-----+-----| |-----+-----+-----+-----|
| | | | E3 | | | | | |
|-----+-----+-----+-----| |-----+-----+-----+-----|
| | | | E2 | | | | | |
|-----+-----+-----+-----| |-----+-----+-----+-----|
| | | | E1 | | | | | |
`-----------------------' `-----------------------'
- Encoder E1 performs a tap on
KC_F17
andKC_F18
. - Encoder E2 performs a tap on
KC_F19
andKC_F20
. - Encoder E3 performs a tap on
KC_F21
andKC_F22
. - Encoder E4 performs a tap on
KC_F23
andKC_F24
.
The F17-F24 keys are intended to be customized via Karabiner-Elements (OSX), or AutoHotkey (WIN)
It's a great companion to the Plaid keyboard by hsgw and heavily inspired by it.
- Keyboard Maintainer: BenRoe GitHub / Twitter
- Hardware Supported: ATmega328P with VUSB (see Bootloader section)
- Hardware Availability: Keycapsss.com
QMK Firmware
Bootloader and Firmware (default keymap) are already on the ATmega328P chip.
Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment):
make keycapsss/plaid_pad:default
// or
qmk compile -kb keycapsss/plaid_pad -km default
Flashing example for this keyboard:
make keycapsss/plaid_pad:default:flash
// or
qmk flash -kb keycapsss/plaid_pad -km default
See the build environment setup and the make instructions for more information. Brand new to QMK? Start with our Complete Newbs Guide.
Bootloader
- same
usbasploader
as used for Plaid (Instructions, Repository)
Enter bootloader mode (to flash a new firmware)
- Plug in the USB cable
- Push and hold RESET switch
- Push and hold BOOT switch
- Release RESET switch
- Release BOOT switch
alternative method:
- Unplug the USB cable
- Hold down the BOOT switch
- Plug in the USB cable
- Release the BOOT switch
alternative method (Bootmagic Lite):
- Unplug the USB cable
- Hold down the most top left key
- Plug in the USB cable
- Release the most top left key
If you succeed to enter bootloader mode, you can see usbasp in device manager, or *** USBAsp device connected ...
in QMK Toolbox.