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Datacomp DFK-700
| Datacomp DFK-700 | |
| datacomp | |
| Switch | Futaba MA |
| Sense method | Metal contact |
| Protocol | AT / XT |
| Keycaps | Double-Shot ABS |
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Description
The Datacomp DFK-700 was one of Datacomp's AT keyboard models and uses Futaba MA keycaps. It came in two versions: the DFK‑700F1, which does not have an AT/XT switch, and the DFK‑700F2, which does.
The DFK-700F2 was rebranded and used with Tatung's TCS-5000 personal computer.
Construction
Case and Internals
The keyboard consists of three parts: a top case, a bottom case and an internal assembly.
The top housing is made of ABS plastic
Externally, it has a sort of raised “ridge” around the keys that slopes upward at the top and serves as a pen holder. The top right has a lock-light sticker.
As of writing, there are no internal pictures of the top housing documented.
The bottom housing is made of painted steel.
The bottom varies slightly externally between the two models:
The DFK-700F1 has no AT/XT switch cutout and features four feet in total: two non-slip feet and two flip-out feet for adjusting the keyboard's angle.
The DFK-700F2 has a AT/XT switch cutout and six feet in total: four non-slip feet, and two flip-out feet.
They also differ slightly in the markings on the bottom: The DFK-700F1 is only documented as having a country of origin stamp in it's bottom right corner, while the DFK-700F2 has that plus QA and S/N stickers.
As of writing, only a sliver of the internal bottom housing of the DFK‑700F2 has been documented; it shows the AT/XT switch PCB and two rubber feet repurposed to prevent the PCB from shorting.
The assembly consists of two parts: A PCB and steel switch mounting plate.
As of writing, only the DFK-700F2's PCB has been documented. It has markings that show the keyboard's manufacturer (Datacomp), a manufacture date, and a model number 'DFK-700F2', with another marking below specifying it as 'Version 2.0'.
Keycaps
The keycaps use the 'Tombstone' Futaba MA keycap profile and are ABS doubleshot.