User Manual: Piantor

Piantor is an open source keyboard by beekeeb. For more information that are not provided in this website, you can check from the link above.

Switch / Keycaps compatibility

  1. Switch: Any choc v1 switch only. No v2, no gateron low profile, no mx low profile.
  2. Keycap: Any choc v1 keycap such as MBK, CFX. No cross stem.

How to properly setup / connect your split keyboard

  1. First, connect the left and right halves of your keyboard using the TRRS cable. Ensure that the cable is fully inserted but not forced violently.
  2. Insert a USB-C (or Type-C) cable into the left side of your split keyboard.
  3. Note that you don’t need to insert a USB-C cable into both sides; only the left side requires it.
  4. Demo video.

 

Key remap

  1. Use Vial to remap the keys. You can download the software or use web interface to remap the keys. You may refer to Basic Vial Usage and Keymap Idea to explore Vial and keymap. VIAL, not VIA.
  2. Auto-detected in Vial, supports Win, Linux, and Mac. Real-time key remap software without the needs of code compilation. No load json is required.

 

Troubleshooting

When I insert the Type-C cable, a new drive pop out.

Try to flip the type-c and re-insert it

My slave is not responsive.

Reconnect everything and try a different TRRS cable. If the issue persists, the MCU may be bricked.