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1 # Acheron Elongate rev. Beta QMK firmware repository 2 3  4 5 * Keyboard Maintainer: [Gondolindrim](https://github.com/Gondolindrim) 6 * Hardware Supported: [open-source PCB](https://github.com/AcheronProject/Elongate) powered by STM32F072 microcontroller 7 * Hardware Availability: the revision beta of Elongate was never publicly sold. 8 9 ## Introduction 10 11 This is the QMK firmware repository for the Elongate PCB revision Beta and pre-revision Beta versions, which was the initial revision PCB for this keyboard; hence it was never sold publicly. 12 13 The Elongate PCB is an Open-Hardware-guideline-compliant PCB which files can be found at [this repository](https://github.com/AcheronProject/Elongate). Its designer and maintainer is [Gondolindrim](https://github.com/Gondolindrim). 14 15 ## How to flash 16 17 ### Enter bootloader 18 19 The DFU state in the bootloader can be accessed in 3 ways: 20 21 * **Bootmagic reset**: Hold down the key at (0,0) in the matrix (usually the top left key or Escape) and plug in the keyboard 22 * **Physical reset button**: press the button on the front of the PCB. 23 * **Keycode in layout**: Press the key mapped to `QK_BOOT` if it is available. 24 25 ## Compile firmware 26 27 You can build the default layout firwmare for Elongate after setting up your build environment by using: 28 29 make acheron/elongate/beta:default 30 31 After entering DFU state in your PCB, you can download the binary file generated through `dfu-util` or a GUI like QMK Toolbox. 32 33 To directly flash the PCB after it is put into a DFU state, use 34 35 make acheron/elongate/beta:default:flash 36 37 See the [build environment setup](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_build_tools) and the [make instructions](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_make_guide) for more information. Brand new to QMK? Start with our [Complete Newbs Guide](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/newbs). 38 39 ## PCB Documentation 40 41 See the [AcheronDocs](https://acheronproject.com/pcbs/elongate/) page for the ElongatePCB full documentation. You can also check the KiCad PCB files at the [Elongate GitHub repository](https://github.com/AcheronProject/Elongate). 42 43 Before using the files for personal or commercial use, please read the [Acheron Open-Hardware License V1.4](https://acheronproject.com/AOHL14/) under which the Elongate PCB is published.