• Converts PC-Keyboard Codes to Simple ASCII
• Non-ASCII Keys Send 8-bit Characters
• Keyboard LEDs Fully Operational
• ALT/CTRL Keys Easily Detected By Host
• RS-232 Connection To Host W/Selectable Baud/Parity. Baud rates from 2400 to 115k
• Works with wired or wireless PS2 keyboards
• Operates on your 5VDC, or 6-12VDC,or w/optional wall adapter (PS2-PWR)
• Keyboard is 'Hot-Pluggable'
• Low cost

• Systems without PS/2 protocol support
• Embedded systems requiring low cost/full size keyboards
• Full size override of miniature or limited-key keypads

       PS2ADPT is a 2.6" X 1.7" X 0.8" module which provides a complete interface to a standard IBM PC PS/2 keyboard handling the 2-wire keyboard protocol, and converting all the default SCAN SET 2 keycodes to simple ASCII characters. This allows non-PC systems using low-end microcontrollers, or powerhouse microcomputers to use inexpensive PC keyboards without dealing with the complexities of multiple keycodes in real-time. PS2ADPT handles all the real-time response requirements of the keyboard protocol and even transparently manages the keyboard LEDs (CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, SCROLL LOCK) independent of the host computer. The host receives just the ASCII characters as printed on the keyboard's keys with any modifiers such as the SHIFT keys already applied.
       PS2ADPT auto-detects the presence or absence of the keyboard on power up and reports the condition to the host. Full manual is available here. A diagram of all 102 keys and their corresponding serial-character outputs is available here.