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 | **Protocol** | [[AT protocol| AT]] / [[XT protocol| XT]] | | **Protocol** | [[AT protocol| AT]] / [[XT protocol| XT]] |
 | **Keycaps** | [[terminology:pad-print|ABS Pad-print]]\\ [[terminology:dye_sublimation|Dye-sub PBT]] | | **Keycaps** | [[terminology:pad-print|ABS Pad-print]]\\ [[terminology:dye_sublimation|Dye-sub PBT]] |
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 +The standard FK-747 is missing photos; please provide them if you can!
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 The Focus FK-747 was a AT layout keyboard produced by Focus Electronics. The Focus FK-747 was a AT layout keyboard produced by Focus Electronics.
  
 ==== Description ==== ==== Description ====
-The FK-747 is currently documented to come in two different models with major differences between the two:+The FK-747 is currently documented to come in two different models with major differences between them:
  
-FK-747-0 with a case marked "FK-7700", Omron B3G-S White switches and Omron made PBT dye-sub keycaps.+FK-747-0with a case marked FK-7700-U, Omron B3G-S White switches and Omron made PBT dye-sub keycaps.
  
-FK-747 which uses the standard FK-747 case, Alps SKCM Blue or Omron B3G-S Amber((Image archive of a unlisted Xianyu listing[[https://imgur.com/a/SS7cSPe]])) switches and Focus made ABS pad-print keycaps.+FK-747which uses the standard FK-747 case, Alps SKCM Blue switches ((Chyros FK-747 Review[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgciNDqpjKM]])) or Omron B3G-S Amber((Image archive of a unlisted Xianyu listing[[https://imgur.com/a/SS7cSPe]])) switches and Focus made ABS pad-print keycaps.
  
 ==== Construction ==== ==== Construction ====
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 ===FK-747-0=== ===FK-747-0===
 ==Top case== ==Top case==
-Externally, the upper section above the top row of keys has a ridge sloped facing towards the back of the keyboard with a lock-light sticker in it'top-right corner.\\ +Externally, the upper section above the top row of keys has a ridge sloped facing toward the back of the keyboard with a lock-light sticker in its top-right corner.\\ 
-Internally, there are standoffs with brass screw inserts for fastening the two case pieces together, a 'FK-7700-Umarking, plastic pegs for aligning the assembly and the flip out feet mechanism.+Internally, there are standoffs with brass screw inserts for fastening the two case pieces together, a FK-7700-U marking, plastic pegs for aligning the assembly and the flip-out feet mechanism.
 ==Bottom case== ==Bottom case==
-Externally, the bottom has serial number sticker (74706290 on the documented example), separate QC and country of origin stickers, AT/XT switch cutout and total feet: non-slip feet and two flip-out feet.\\ +Externally, the bottom has serial number sticker (74706290 on the documented example), separate QC and country of origin stickers, an AT/XT switch cutout and six total feet: four non-slip feet and two flip-out feet.\\ 
-Internally, the bottom case has AT/XT switch daughter board, a piece of tape for preventing the PCB from shorting on the bottom and what appears to be a grounding point for the assembly and DIN-5 cable.+Internally, the bottom case has an AT/XT switch daughter board, a piece of tape for preventing the PCB from shorting on the bottom and what appears to be a grounding point for the assembly and DIN-5 cable.
 ==Assembly== ==Assembly==
-The top of the PCB has a Focus logo with a barely visible 'FK-747-0model number below the mounting plate.\\ +The top of the PCB has a Focus logo with a barely visible FK-747-0 model number below the mounting plate.\\ 
-The bottom of the PCB has another Focus logo with FK-747-0 model number and FK-727 model number below that.+The bottom of the PCB has another Focus logo with an FK-747-0 model number and an FK-727 model number below that.
  
 ===FK-747=== ===FK-747===
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 Externally, it has a long sticker above the top row with blocks for writing F key functions and transparent windows for the lock-light bank.\\ Internally, it has threaded plastic standoffs for fastening the two case pieces together and standoffs with brass inserts for the assembly. Externally, it has a long sticker above the top row with blocks for writing F key functions and transparent windows for the lock-light bank.\\ Internally, it has threaded plastic standoffs for fastening the two case pieces together and standoffs with brass inserts for the assembly.
 ==Bottom case== ==Bottom case==
- Externally, it has an AT/XT switch with AT/XT sticker next to it and four feet in total: two non-slip feet and two flip-out feet with hooks for routing the DIN-5 cable. The back also has S/N sticker, a QC sticker and a country of origin sticker.\\ Currently, there are no known internal photos of the FK-747's bottom case.+ Externally, it has an AT/XT switch with an AT/XT sticker next to it and four feet in total: two non-slip feet and two flip-out feet with hooks for routing the DIN-5 cable. The back also has an S/N sticker, a QC stickerand a country of origin sticker.\\ Currently, no internal photos of the FK-747's bottom case are known.
 ==Assembly== ==Assembly==
-The top of the PCB has FK-747 marking visible in a plate cutout under the spacebar. +The top of the PCB has an FK-747 marking visible through a plate cutout under the spacebar.\\ 
-The bottom of the FK-747 PCB has Focus logo and FK-727/747 marking.+The bottom of the FK-747 PCB has Focus logo and an FK-727/747 marking.
 === Keycaps === === Keycaps ===
-The keycaps used on the standard FK-747 are the same Focus made ABS pad-prints typically found on early Focus keyboards such as the FK-727 and FK-555.\\+The keycaps used on the standard FK-747 are the same Focus made ABS pad-printed keycaps typically found on early Focus keyboards such as the FK-727 and FK-555.\\
  
-On the FK-747-0, the keycaps are PBT dye-subs made by Omron which are usually found on Omron's B5G-S switches of keyboards.+On the FK-747-0, the keycaps are PBT dye-subs made by Omronwhich are usually found on Omron's B5G-S series of keyboards.
 ==== Gallery ==== ==== Gallery ====
 ==FK-747-0== ==FK-747-0==
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 FK-747-0 photos taken by reddit user u/jensgk and used with permission under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. FK-747-0 photos taken by reddit user u/jensgk and used with permission under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
  
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