Hello,
now I have an Apple II Clone, the manufacturer is unknown (no computername or other hints), the computer was bought in Germany in the 80´s. The board is in a metal housing/case and a keyboard must be external used. The board of this clone has similarity to an original Apple+ board. On board are pluged an original Apple Disk Controller for 2 Diskdrives. An IBS Pal Decoder and a Card for showing 80 letters in row on screen.
I have looked on the Web such to www.apple2clones.com but i have not found my clone on a picture.
Now my problem: I don´t have a keyboard for my Apple II Clone!
Is there a standard for the keyboards?
Did Apple Clones use the same plugs for keyboards like the original Aplle II?
Is there a Dealer who sold such a keyboard (maybe in Europe)?
Is it possible to use a standard PS/2 Keyboard or other on an Apple II Clone?
Many thanks for your helps
SchwindS
Sounds like it might be a BASIS 108.
It's almost surely a simple ASCII. If it's Parallel, an Apple II+ keyboard will work (once you figure out the pins). If it's serial, lots of old terminal keyboards will work (again, once you figure out the pins).
Vince has a PS/2 to Parallel ASCII converter on his Replica I. The code is posted in the Apple I area, so you could download that, program the chip, build a circuit board, and get everything hooked up. I'm sure similar exists for serial ASCII.
Thanks for your help, but now I have sell the Computer to a other collector without a keyboard because I don´t get it work.
Note: It was not a BASIS 108 but something similar.
SchwindS
Hello!
Obviously you don't need it any more, but for those who may have the same problem, here's another PS/2 to Apple II-converter:
http://seb.riot.org/appleII/keyboard.sml
SchwindS,
I think you gave up a bit too soon. The Apple II History site:
http://apple2history.org/ has a complete rundown on the differences in the European and American keyboards. Although your computer may have been a clone, you probably could have used a keyboard from a regular II and made any modifications required. Don't quit! Go out and get another Apple II and try again.
Best Regards,
Steven (gsmcten)
"Apple II....It's ALIVE!!!!!"