Editing Forward Electronics FDA-102

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{{infobox dkeyboard
| image name   = Forward FDA-102 -- top.jpg
| pn           = 
| fcc          = F4Z4K3FDA-102 (1988)<br>F4Z4K3FDA-102A (1988)<br>F4Z4K3FDA-102D (1990)
| model        = FD-102<br>FD-102A<br>FD-102D
| branding     = Tatung, Packard Bell, SANYO
| manufacturer = 
| switch       = [[Alps SKCM White]]<br>[[Alps SKBM White]]<br>[[Monterey dome with slider]]
| layouts      = [[ANSI]], [[Focus layout]]
| features     =
| interface    = <!-- Translate from Chinese before filling this in -->
| weight       = 1.6 kg
| dimensions   = 470 × 200 × 47 mm
454.5 x 162 x 38 mm (FDA-102I)
| years        = 
}}

'''FD-102''' refers here to several identical-looking models of keyboard from [[Forward Electronics]].

==Description==
The "102" in the model number seems not to indicate the number of keys, but rather that it came after model [[Forward Electronics FDA-101]], which has only 84 keys.

All four models have [[Alps keyboard codes]] (12KC codes) on the PCBs; without the FD prefixes, these codes would come in around 1980 (and FD-102A's PCB does lack the FD prefix). The cases are all but identical in all models (except at least the FDA-102I), but the PCBs differ significantly.

==Models==
The total list of matching FCC IDs is as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
! FCC ID !! Final action date
|-
| F4Z4K3FDA-102  || 1988-03-24
|-
| F4Z4K3FDA-102A || 1988-10-21
|-
| F4Z4K3FDA-102C || 1990-03-29
|-
| F4Z4K3FDA-102D || 1990-04-30
|-
| F4Z4K3FDA-102E || 1990-08-20
|-
| F4Z4K3FDA-102F || 1991-07-24
|-
| F4Z4K3FDA-102G || 1992-02-28
|-
| F4Z4K3FDA-102H || 1993-06-07
|-
| F4Z4K3FDA-102I || 1994-05-09
|}

===FDA-102===
The example below is Tatung-branded. This example used pad-printed keycaps, whose legends had worn badly. Consequently, many of the keycaps were replaced. The original and replacement keycaps are shown below. The controller IC is dated 6th week 1990, and the PCB is marked FD-12KC004B. The switches are [[Alps SKCM White]].

<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
File:Forward FDA-102 -- top.jpg                              | Top
File:Forward FDA-102 -- bottom.jpg                           | Bottom
File:Forward FDA-102 -- internals with some keycaps.jpg      | Internals with some original keycaps
File:Forward FDA-102 -- internals.jpg                        | Internals
File:Forward FDA-102 -- controller.jpg                       | Controller
File:Forward FDA-102 -- PCB.jpg                              | PCB
File:Forward FDA-102 -- original and replacement keycaps.jpg | Original and replacement keycaps
File:Forward FDA-102 -- various.jpg                          | Various
</gallery>

===FDA-102A===
The example below is Tatung-branded. It uses pine [[Alps SKCM White]] switches. The PCB inscription is 12KC009A (without the FD prefix) and the controller date is week 31, 1991, which is significantly later than the final action date of the FCC ID for the later FDA-102D.

<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
File:Forward FDA-102A -- top.jpg
File:Forward FDA-102A -- top, showing switches.jpg
File:Forward FDA-102A -- bottom.jpg
File:Forward FDA-102A -- keycap detail.jpg
File:Forward FDA-102A -- internals.jpg
File:Forward FDA-102A -- PCB.jpg
File:Forward FDA-102A -- various, 1.jpg
File:Forward FDA-102A -- various, 2.jpg
</gallery>

===FDA-102A By SANYO===
The example below is SANYO-branded. It uses pine [[Alps SKCM White]] switches.

<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
File:P1120651.jpg|thumb|SANYO TOP
File:P1120653.jpg|thumb|SANYO TOP 2
File:P1120655.jpg|thumb|ABS But use PBT Blank mold
File:P1120656.jpg|thumb|BACK

</gallery>
===SUN MOON STAR FDA-102A By Forward Electronics===
The example below is SUN MOON STAR -branded. It uses pine [[Alps SKCM White]] switches. Alps Electric ABS Doubleshot Keycaps

<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
File:P1120757.jpg|thumb|TOP
File:P1120759.jpg|thumb|Pine White & AE ABS Doubleshot Keycaps
File:P1120764.jpg|thumb|Sun Moon Star Logo
File:P1120760.jpg|thumb|TOP 2
File:P1120763.jpg|thumb|SIDE
File:P1120761.jpg|thumb|BACK
File:P1120762.jpg|thumb|BACK 2

</gallery>

===FDA-102D===
The example below is again Tatung-branded. This later example has [[Alps SKBM White]] (simplified) switches, unfortunately not depicted. The PCB is inscribed FD-12KC009A1, and the controller date is 21st week 95. Depending on the length of time that the controller ICs were stockpiled, there is a suggestion that [[Alps SKBL/SKBM series]] was introduced in 1995 instead of 1996.

<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
File:Forward FDA-102D -- top.jpg           | Top
File:Forward FDA-102D -- side.jpg          | Side
File:Forward FDA-102D -- bottom.jpg        | Bottom
File:Forward FDA-102D -- keycap detail.jpg | Keycap detail
File:Forward FDA-102D -- internals.jpg     | Internals
File:Forward FDA-102D -- PCB.jpg           | PCB
File:Forward FDA-102D -- various.jpg       | Various
</gallery>


===FDA-102I===
The example below is a Packard Bell-branded board, using [[Monterey dome with slider]] switches.  The PCB is inscribed 12KC038A. This board uses a PS/2 connector and has a [[Focus layout]].  Interestingly, this example uses a 1.25-unit Escape key, just like those in some [[BTC dome with slider]] keyboards, mainly the [[BTC 51 series]].
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<gallery widths=250 heights=187>

File:Forward FDA-102I -- Keyboard.jpg      | FDA-102I Keyboard
File:Forward FDA-102I -- Bottom.jpg        | Bottom
File:Forward FDA-102I -- Label.jpg         | Label
File:Forward FDA-102I -- Top.jpg           | Switches
File:Forward FDA-102I -- Keycap detail.jpg | Keycap detail
File:Forward FDA-102I -- PCB.jpg           | PCB      
File:Forward FDA-102I -- PS2 Port.jpg      | PS/2 Port
</gallery>

==External links==
*KBtalKing — [http://kbtalking.cool3c.com/article/6962 ■1■大同老鍵盤FDA-102(ALPS原生白軸)■]
*KBtalKing — [http://kbtalking.cool3c.com/article/7031 ■2■大同老鍵盤FDA-102A(ALPS原生白軸)■]
*KBtalKing — [http://kbtalking.cool3c.com/article/7083 ■3■大同老鍵盤FDA-102D (ALPS簡易軸)■]
*Sandy55 — [http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/forward_pb.html forward_pb] (Packard Bell FD-102A)

[[Category:Forward Electronics keyboards]]
[[Category:Keyboards with Alps SKCL/SKCM switches]]
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