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zsa_qmk_firmware/keyboards/keycapsss/plaid_pad

Plaid-Pad

Rev1.1 Plaid-Pad Rev1.1 Rev3 Plaid-Pad Rev3 with Oled

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 cant 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 and KC_F18.
  • Encoder E2 performs a tap on KC_F19 and KC_F20.
  • Encoder E3 performs a tap on KC_F21 and KC_F22.
  • Encoder E4 performs a tap on KC_F23 and KC_F24.

The F17-F24 keys are intended to be customized via Karabiner-Elements (OSX), or AutoHotkey (WIN)

Its 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

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.