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{{TODO photo|more=true|reason=need photos of Variant B, plus switch photos for all three switches}} {{infobox dkeyboard | image name = Focus5001USlayout.jpg | pn = | fcc = FSQ4VYFK-5001 | branding = | manufacturer = [[Focus Electronic]] | layouts = Custom extended [[ANSI]] and [[ISO]] | switch = [[Alps SKCM White]]<br>[[Alps SKCL Yellow]]<br>[[Futaba lock]] | switch mount = [[Switch mount#Plate mount|Plate mount]] | interface = [[XT/AT switchable]] | weight = | introduced = 1990 (FCC registration) | features = Programmable<br>Calculator and clock | price = }} The '''Focus FK-5001''' was the flagship of the [[:Category:Focus keyboards|Focus keyboards]] family. It featured a computer-independent built-in desktop calculator and [[function keys|programmable function]] (PF) keys. ==Design== The design is similar to the [[Focus FK-3001]], with several differences: *Standard [[function keys]] arranged into groups of three instead of four *In addition to the standard F1βF12 along the top, the keyboard also provides F1βF10 along the left in the [[IBM Model F]] layout, plus a final F11 and F12 above *[[Cursor keys]] for all eight directions (N through NW) surrounding a Turbo button *The horizontal ridges running across the keyboard above the function keys were removed as of this model ==Features== The built-in desk calculator with LCD is independent of the computer and is powered by a separate button cell battery. One or two keys above the [[numeric keypad]] switch between the numeric keypad and calculator functionality. The additional calculator keys do not generate scan codes, preventing them from driving a software calculator on the attached computer. The [[typematic|key repeat]] rate can be set using the "Turbo" key in combination with the [[function keys]], e.g. Turbo+F1 sets it to 2 characters/second and Turbo+F12 gives 130 characters/second. As usual, the [[DIP switch]]es are underneath the logo plate (top left on the front cover). ==Variants== ===Variant A=== As pictured below: LED panel at the top right; the numeric keypad is switched between input and calculator modes by way of two keys, labelled "KB Lock" and "CAL Lock". ===Variant B=== [[Lock key]] indication is given by red integrated LEDs within [[Alps SKCL Yellow]] switches. A single [[Futaba lock]] switch, labelled "KB CAL" toggles calculator input mode; the top row of calculator keys uses 1.25-[[unit]] keycaps.<ref>Deskthority β [http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/question-on-focus-5001-9000-keyboards-t5734.html question on Focus 5001/9000 keyboards]</ref> ==Switches== *[[Alps SKCM White]] for most keys *[[Alps SKCL Yellow]], for the LED keys *[[Futaba lock]] switches in the boards with a single calculator toggle key ==Gallery== ===Variant A=== <gallery widths=200> File:FK-5000_101.jpg|Calculator with LCD and Turbo button File:FK-5000_102.jpg|Label File:Focus-5001_002.jpg|German layout File:Focus5001USlayout.jpg|US layout (the box says "US, European version") File:Focus5001UKlayout.jpg|UK layout File:Dip switches focus FK-5001.jpg|[[DIP switch]]es underneath the logo plate File:Focus-5001_104.jpg|DIP switch legend File:Focus-5001_103.jpg|Battery compartment with cover opened File:Focus-5001_105.jpg|[[Function keys|Function key]] legends for Wordstar and Lotus 123 File:Focus-5001_106.jpg|Function key legends for dBase and Word File:Focus-FK5001 switch detail white Alps with slits.jpg|Switch as found in the "US, European version" </gallery> ===Variant B=== <gallery widths=200> File:FK-5001 Variant B-1.jpeg File:FK-5001 Variant B-2.jpeg File:FK-5001 Variant B-3.jpeg </gallery> ==Known variants== At least UK, US, SE/FI and DE layouts have been sighted. ==See also== *[[Focus FK-3001]] *[[Focus FK-8000]] *[[Cherry G80-2100]] ==References== <references /> [[Category:Office keyboards]] [[Category:Programmable keyboards]] [[Category:Focus keyboards]] [[Category:Protocol switchable keyboards]] [[Category:Keyboards with Alps SKCL/SKCM switches]] [[Category:Keyboards with Futaba MA switches]] [[Category:List of all keyboards]]
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