Focus FK-8000

Focus FK-8000

FCC ID	FSQ4VYFK-8000
Branding	Unbranded
Manufacturer	Focus Electronic
Layouts	Asian 102
Keyswitches	Hua-Jie AK series Alps SKCL Yellow with LED Futaba clicky switch Futaba lock Alps.tw_Type_OA2
Keycaps	Double-shot
Interface	5-pin DIN / PS/2
Dimensions	485×180×45 mm / 19×7×1.8 inches
Introduced	1991 (FCC registration)
Supersedes	Focus FK-3001

Introduction

The Focus FK-8000 is an out-of-production standard (full) size keyboard by Focus Electronic. It has the same standard layout of the Focus FK-2001, but, in addition, it also integrates the calculator from the Focus FK-5001<ref name="Trent">Deskthority — FK8000!</ref>.

Description

The keyboard is unbranded; the model number can only be found on the label on the bottom. The FK-8000 shares the same revised styling as the FK-5001. One of the selling points of the FK-8000 was the integrated, battery-operated calculator.

The calculator

The calculator toggle key—which switches between calculator and numeric keypad—is a Futaba lock switch.<ref name="Trent" /><ref>Deskthority — question on Focus 5001/9000 keyboards</ref>. The integrated calculator is powered by a 3V battery. (The factory-supplied battery was a Hitachi Maxell CR2032.) The keyboard was shipped with a small round plastic insulator between the battery and its contact to preserve the charge before it was sold, or for long-term storage.

Switches

During its production years, the Focus FK-8000 featured a variety of switches under the same FCC ID, which is not that unusual but it makes it somewhat harder to catalog them all.

• Hua-Jie AK series for most keys<ref name="Trent" />; lock keys use Alps SKCL Yellow
• Futaba clicky switch (Cherry MX mount) which in one instance at least have been found not to click<ref>geekhack — new in box alps</ref>; lock keys use Alps SKCL Yellow or Alps SKCL Green<ref>Deskthority - FK-8000 with Green SKCL for lock keys</ref>
• White Alps.tw_Type_OA2 for most of the keyboard, Alps SKCL Yellow for lock switches.
• Futaba lock Mk II for the calculator toggle key

Gallery

Futaba Clicky with Yellow SKCL Alps Variant

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  Front/top view
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  Back label
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  Box
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  Box side
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  Box opened/inside
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  Sideview 1
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  Sideview 2
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  Sideview 3
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  5-pin DIN connector
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  User guide 1
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  User guide 2
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  Futaba switches w/Cherry MX mount 1
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  Futaba switches w/Cherry MX mount 2
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  Futaba switches w/Cherry MX mount 3
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  Keycaps/switches 1
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  Keycaps/switches 2
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  Keycaps top closeup
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  Alps SKCL Yellow under lock keys 1
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  Alps SKCL Yellow under lock keys 2
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  Alps SKCL Yellow under lock keys 3
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  Alps SKCL Yellow under lock keys 4
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  Calculator 1
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  Calculator 2
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  Calculator 3
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  Battery compartment 1
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  Battery compartment 2
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  Battery and insulator 1
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  Battery and insulator 2

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Futaba clicky with Green SKCL Alps variant

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  Alps SKCL Green lock keys 1
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  Alps SKCL Green lock keys 2
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  Alps SKCL Green switch plate

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Futaba Lock Switch (calculator), Alps SKCL Yellow w/red LED under lock keys, White Alps.tw_Type_OA2 for all other keys

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  Glamour Shot
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  Bottom Case
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  AT/XT Switch
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References

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