![]() ![]() 2.3.1 PACS Leading Byte (firmware 03000000 or higher).2.1.5 Hex Output case (firmware 03000000 or higher).2.1.4 Boot Interface (firmware 03000000 or higher).Strangely, one Gen1 102 showed up on ebay with a Focus FK-555 label on the bottom. Chyros has commented on this in one or more reviews and the speculation is that the KB-555 may be related to the Focus FK-555 keyboards (which are not the same as the Northgate 102, but were probably built in the same factory). The later 102 models (post-Sefco label) didn't have an FCC ID, so the only FCC number I have on a Gen1 is FU44S2 KB-555. Warranty label and different inspection number format - 3 (late) Generic version - No OmniKey102 badge.Sefco red label (FCC# FU44S2 KB-555) - 21 (early).Black painted key mount plate - 4 (early not known on all examples). ![]() 1u backspace & On / Off switch - 2 (very early).Here are some statistics for particular features: I now have 60 Gen1 Northgates listed in my database. This made a rather unique bottom row of F9, F10, Alt, Caps Lock, Spacebar, ~, Ctrl, left arrow, down arrow, right arrow, 0. Most models had a standard-size (2u) backspace, BAE key, and shifted the left Ctrl key to the left of the A key. a shift key to the left of the backslash/pipe key), 1u backspace, and a BAE key. Įarly models had a standard AT layout with a split right shift (i.e. The "Print Screen" key has a green legend for "SysRq" on the front of the cap and the "Pause" key has a red legend for "Break" on the front of the cap. The shift keys have green legends, the alt keys have blue legends, and both the Esc and control keys have red legends. The majority of these models were made with blue Alps, which is the main reason that people search for these keyboards. The Omni Key/102 is the only Omni Key model that was available with Alps SKCM (the "pine" variant) white clicky switches or Alps SKCM blue clicky switches. Some models had an ON / OFF switch on bottom of unit.Plastic flip-out feet with rubber "shoes".Removable plastic strip to write out what your function keys do.A / X switch (AT or XT protocols) on bottom of unit no DIP switches.Key switch mount plate attached with screws to upper case.Later models switched to an unpainted metal key mount plate (possibly silver Cd plated) Early models had a black painted metal key switch mounting plate.102 keys (the 102nd key is the = key in the numeric keypad cluster).5 Gallery (more pics in the "References" section).Yes, this model is called an "Omni Key/102," with a space between "Omni" and "Key." This was trademarked in 1989. ![]() It makes this first generation of Omni Key keyboards easy to recognize. The majority of Omni Key keyboards have a vendor ID ("VEND") labeled on the bottom of the case. HOWEVER, other companies did buy and rebadge Omni Key keyboards, too! Just keep in mind that if it doesn't have an "Omni Key" badge in the upper left (northeast) corner or an "Omni-Key" (or some spelling variant of "OmniKey" or "Omni") sticker on the bottom of the keyboard, it's probably not an Omni Key. The majority of the ones I've (hellothere) seen have Alps key switches. Northgate called those "C/T" (Clicky-Tactile) in their ads. Northgate (re)branded non-Omnikey Alps-based keyboards both before and after the Omnikeys came out. ![]()
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