PS/2 Overview

PS2 Overview

These routines make it easier to communicate with a PS/2 device, particularly an external keyboard.

Relevant Constants

These constants affect the operation of the PS/2 routines:

Constant Name Controls Default Value

PS2Data

Pin connected to PS/2 data line

Must be specified

PS2Clock

Pin connected to PS/2 clock line.

Must be specified

PS2_DELAY

This constant can be set to a delay, such as 10 ms. If set, a delay will be added at the end of every byte sent or received.

Not set

Connections between the Keyboard and the Microcontroller The following diagram show a typical connection between the keyboard and the microcontroller. The value of R1 and R2 is typically 4.7k for a 5v system.

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