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--- keyboard:ibm_multistation [22 Apr 2026 00:10] – frutiger
+++ keyboard:ibm_multistation [25 Apr 2026 16:47] (current) – frutiger
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 |  **IBM Multistation Keyboard Series**  ||
-| \\ {{keyboard:ibm:image.jpg?400|ibm multistation 5556 001}} ||
+| \\ {{keyboard:ibm:img_1297.jpg?400|ibm multistation 5556 001}} ||
 | **Switch** | [[switch:alps_skcl_brown|Alps SKCL Brown]]\\ [[switch:alps_skcl_green|Alps SKCL Green]]\\ [[switch:alps_skcl_yellow| Alps SKCL Yellow]]\\ [[switch:alps_skcm_beige|Alps SKCM Beige]]\\ [[switch:alps_skcm_black|Alps SKCM Black]] |
 | **Sense method** | [[Metal Contact|Metal Contact]]  |
 | **Protocol** | [[XT|XT]]  |
 | **Keycaps** | [[Doubleshot ABS|Doubleshot ABS]]  |
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 === Switches ===
-Models procured for IBM Japan mostly used [[switch:alps_skcl_green|Alps SKCL Green]]. Variants procured for the Korean market have been documented with [[switch:alps_skcl_brown|Alps SKCL Brown]] instead.
+Models procured for IBM Japan mostly used [[switch:alps_skcl_green|Alps SKCL Green]]. Variants procured for the Korean market have been documented with [[switch:alps_skcl_brown|Alps SKCL Brown]] instead.((
+[[https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=27461]]
+))
 ===== Gallery =====
-=== IBM 5556-001 ===
+=== IBM 5556-001 (Hiragana layout) ===
-  * Manufactured for IBM Japan
+  * P/N 477313
-  * Alps SKCL Green
+  * S/N 9910379
-  * Old variant
+Illustrated in the gallery is the first-generation version, with the spherical ABS keycaps and painted case. This particular example has early black switchplate Alps SKCL Green switches.
 <gallery showcaption>
-keyboard:ibm:multistation
+keyboard:ibm:img_1297.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1298.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1299.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1300.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1301.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1302.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1303.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1304.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1305.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1306.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1307.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1308.jpg
 </gallery>
-{{tag>keyboard:sense-contact keyboard:oem-ibm keyboard:keycaps-doubleshot}}
+=== IBM 5556-004 (Katakana Layout) ===
+  * P/N 4773178
+Illustrated in the gallery is the later version, with standard cylindrical keycaps and unpainted case. This example has Alps SKCL Yellow switches.
+<gallery showcaption>
+keyboard:ibm:img_1323.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1324.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1325.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1327.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1329.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1331.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1337.jpg
+keyboard:ibm:img_1339.jpg
+</gallery>
+{{tag>keyboard:sense-contact keyboard:oem-alps keyboard:oem-ibm keyboard:keycaps-doubleshot}}
+=== Acknowledgements ===
+A large amount of documentation originally procured by mcmaxmcmc on the Deskthority forums. Other sources include Ardent Tool of Capitalism (Sandy/Major Tom), Kenjin (IT), and Qwerters Clinic (Mr. Tanaka).