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Title: <RESOLVED>IPac2 Problem
Post by: JimmyU on February 08, 2015, 03:12:25 pm

I have an older PS/2 Ipac2 I bought a few years ago that I'm having a problem with. The IPac won't register any button presses and the LED on it remains lit. I'm using a PS/2 to USB adapter. I checked an older PS/2 keyboard I had laying around and that worked with the adapter. I also plugged the keyboard into the bypass of the IPac and its Num, Caps and Scroll lock LED's kept flashing. Any advice you guys might have would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: IPac2 Problem
Post by: Richardgregory on February 08, 2015, 07:12:18 pm

I wonder if the PS/2 to USB adapter needs to be an Active type and not a passthru.

Title: Re: IPac2 Problem
Post by: adder on February 08, 2015, 07:19:51 pm

is this a recent problem or has it never worked for you.
no doubt you dont have the proper ultimarc ps2 to usb cable, im not sure u can get away with using an adapter instead.
Andy at Ultimarc could supply you with the proper ps2 to usb cable.
note: it's advised to use the one he supplies rather than getting one off eg. ebay.

Title: Re: <RESOLVED>IPac2 Problem
Post by: JimmyU on April 04, 2015, 11:51:17 am

I was just using the wrong kind of adapter. This kind works:
(http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/data/500/ps2_to_usb_adapter1.jpg)
This kind does not:
(http://m4.sourcingmap.com/photo_new/20080312/g/ux_a08031200ux0059_ux_g03.jpg)