# ASCII Keyboard Tester Tiny ~ Apple-1 and Apple ][

A compact board to test vintage parallel ASCII Keyboards. Use it on top of an Apple-1 or Apple ][ and connect their keyboards.

- **Seller:** [8BitFlux.com](https://lectronz.com/stores/8bitflux-store), Hengevelde, Netherlands
- **Price:** €20.95 (EUR, before shipping and taxes)
- **Availability:** In stock
- **Categories:** Retrocomputing, Keyboards, Kits
- **HS code:** 85429000
- **Product page:** https://lectronz.com/products/ascii-keyboard-tester-tiny

## Options

**SAT-service (Solder, Assemble & Test)**

- No thanks, that's all the fun.
- Yes, please do! [Add €10.00]

## Links

- [Documentation](https://8bitflux.com/downloads/akttiny-manual.pdf)
- [Schematics](https://8bitflux.com/downloads/akttiny-schematics.pdf)
- [Bom](https://8bitflux.com/downloads/akttiny-bom.pdf)

## Images

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## Description

Evolutionary design of the legendary **ASCII Keyboard Tester**. It can now **eavesdrop** on the signals generated by a keyboard and transmitted to the vintage computer, without interfering its normal operation. Of course it still supports familiar **standalone** usage, so a (self-made) keyboard can be tested in isolation. All bits are annotated to ease conversion and understanding of hexadecimal and decimal number systems.

Use the DIP-swich to turn off the **8th bit** or activate **adapter mode**. The latter is to use an Apple 2 keyboard with an Apple-1 computer. All keyboard connector pins are labeled to make it easy to connect ASCII keyboards that go with other computers, like the Sol-20 of Processor Technology.

Unsoldered kit comes with the pcb, all parts, schematics, bill of materials and manual. See the *Documentation* for details.

Questions? Just ask!

## Shipping policy

- Shipping is tracked (you receive the tracking number), unless impossible to your country.
- For USA: package can be tracked with USPS as soon as it is in your country. USA shipping rates include all import duties, which are paid by me (the seller).
- No insurance, my experience is this is a farce anyway.
- Item ships within 3 business days (unless the item is a pre-order campaign, check its duration and lead time).
- Delivery is usually done within 10-15 business days, but may rarely take 4 weeks.