Keyboard problem

[BeliVolk]

Hi all,

I'm currently working on a PIC, and what I try to do is to connect the keyboard to the PIC (I'm using the TI-MSP430F1611), the problem is I have no idea how to get the signal from the keyboard to a usable form. In other words I need to connect the keyboard with my PIC.

I'm working with the IAR embedded Workbench, and in C++

Any ideas? Do I have to use the interrupt routines? I will be nedig only a couple of key on the keaboard, so I don't need any of the caps, alt, .... or other "advanced" keyboard features.

Thanks in advance

[Al_The_Man]

Is that a TI product, I am more familiar with the Microchip but usually the method is very similar. i.e. a 4x4 or 5x5 matrix is used using 4 input 4 output, an example can be found in the MicroChip site which will show the common methods used.
If you mean a PC keyboard, then I can't help you, you would need to get the serial protocol used, there must be web sites that would give this.
Al.

[davesaudio]

PIC=microchip 16F 18F 30F etc
lots of keyboard code for those online, not so sure about the TI MSP430....
IIRC-- the control and shift keys are just like any other, sending their own unique string?