SMART Keyboard
Interface Unit
The SMART Keyboard Interface Unit is actually a complete electronic keyer which communicates with a host computer via a Universal Serial Bus (USB) link. The electronic keyer is not fully functional without the host computer because the information necessary to control the keyer's speed and timing comes from the computer via the USB link. When the computer is running the SMART Keyboard program, the host computer and the interface unit together provide a CW keyboard as well as a traditional keyer which responds to paddle inputs as well.
An article authored by N4YG entitled "The SMART Keyboard" appeared in QST July 2007.
The hardware for the SMART Keyboard Interface Unit is quite easy to build with the parts kit which includes everything you need complete the project. Click here to request information on the parts kit.
SMART Keyboard Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A screenshot of the SMART Keyboard GUI is shown below. The best way to learn about the many features of the SMART Keyboard and the GUI program is to download it and then read the help files by clicking Help and then clicking Document. Click here to go to the download page.
