P.I. Engineering XK-80 User Manual

XK-80 Programmable Keyboard

Product Manual

Model XK-0980-UBK80-R
80 Keys
Individual Key Backlighting
Designed, Sold, and Supported in USA
From P.I Engineering, The No Slogan Company
www.xkeys.com

Box Contents

This package contains:
1- X-keys XK-80
1- Installation CD
1- Replacement key set (2 tall, 1 wide, 1 key puller)
2- Angled feet
1- Legend Sheet
1- Product Manual

Quick Start for Windows

1. Run the MacroWorks 3 (MW3) installation program from the enclosed disc.

2. Plug in the X-keys and wait for Windows to recognize it.

3. Press the programming switch (located on the top edge of the XK-24) to

open the MW3 programming window (or click on the MW3 taskbar icon and
select the device).

4. Press any key on the X-keys (or double-click on the key image) to begin

recording a macro.

5. Type keystrokes or select text, shortcut, or function. Multiple lines of

keystrokes, text, shortcuts, and functions may be entered on a single key.

6. Press the key again (or click Save) to complete programming.

7. When finished, press the programming switch again to close the

programming window.

To quickly learn how to use MW3 watch the brief tutorials on the disc or on our
website. Consult the MW3 help file for complete instructions and tips on
programming and using your X-keys.

Mac Users

Install ControllerMate for X-keys from the enclosed disc or visit the Apple page
in the Software section of our website for a free download. ControllerMate for
X-keys is published by OrderedBytes in partnership with P.I. Engineering. For
full programming instructions and support, please visit
www.orderedbytes.com/controllermate/.

Developers

P.I. Engineering offers a free Software Development Kit with code samples in
C#, C++ and .NET. Please visit the Developers section on our website:
xkeys.com/develop.php.

Support

Should you encounter difficulty with the installation or programming, please
open the MW3 or ControllerMate Help File or check the troubleshooting guide
on our web site. You may also contact technical support.

USA: [e-mail] | Phone: [phone]
UK: [e-mail] | Tel + 44 (0)1869 338428

Compatibility

X-keys USB devices require MacroWorks 3 for Windows XP, Vista, or 7 or
ControllerMate for Mac OS-X. The X-keys XK-80 also has a “Hardware Mode”
which gives it the ability to mimic a USB keyboard, mouse, or game controller
(joystick) on any USB enabled operating system (including Linux). Learn more
about Hardware Mode on our web site or contact our Technical Support
Department ([e-mail]).

Identifying the Keys

Select appropriate icons or use the blank side of the legend sheet to create
your own key legends. The keycaps snap off with a fingernail or small
screwdriver. Apply the label under the keycap, and replace it. The key caps
hold a legend 0.575" wide and 0.5" high (14.6mm x 12.7mm). Other options
are available for printing legends for multiple units. Contact our Sales
Department ([e-mail]) for more information.

Horizontal and Vertical Double-keys

The included double-keys replace two single keys on the X-keys. To install a
double key cap, remove two adjacent keys with the provided key-puller.
Pressing the key puller over an adjacent key and working it under the cap to
be removed is the recommended method.. Press the double-key in place over
the two exposed switch stems and configure it in MW3 using the Large Key
Wizard in the Tools menu.

Backlighting

All keys on the XK-80 have two backlighting colors (red and blue) and
advanced programming functions in MW3 allow the user to manipulate them.
By default when MW3 recognizes the XK-24, blue backlighting indicates the
unit is ready for operation or programming. If you program a red layer shift or
toggle key, the backlighting will also indicate the active layer.

Feet

The included angled feet may be snapped in to the bottom of the XK-80 to
give it a slight tilt in either portrait or landscape orientation.

Compatible Accessories

Please visit the Accessories page on our website for details on the following.

X-keys USB Extender – up to 150 feet via CAT 5 cable
Tall and wide keycaps
Colored and transparent key caps
Blank key blockers

Other Products from P.I. Engineering

X-keys XK-24/XK-60 – 24 or 60 programmable keys
X-keys XK-12+Joystick – 12 keys with a precision joystick
X-keys XK-12+Jog & Shuttle – 12 keys with jog & shuttle
X-keys XK-12+Touchpad – 12 keys with touchpad
X-keys XK-3 Foot Pedal – three programmable pedals
X-keys XK-4 Stick – four programmable keys
X-keys XK-8 Stick – eight programmable keys
X-keys XK-16 Stick – sixteen programmable keys
X-keys XK-68+Joystick - 68 keys with a precision joystick
X-keys XK-68+Jog & Shuttle – 68 keys with jog & shuttle
X-keys Switch Interface – 12 switch ports
X-keys Encoder Board – 128 switch points

FCC Declaration of Conformity

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CE Declaration of Conformity

We, P.I. Engineering, Inc., declare that the X-keys is in conformance with:

 EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, tested in accordance with EN 55022 and 55024
 Certificate of compliance on file at P.I. Engineering, 101 Innovation Pkwy,

Williamston, MI 48895

Contact Us

USA Sales

[e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

www.xkeys.com

USA Technical Support
[e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

www.xkeys.com/support.php

USA Shipping Address

P.I. Engineering

101 Innovation Parkway

Williamston, MI 48895-1663

UK Sales

[e-mail]

Tel + 44 (0)1869 338428

www-x-keys-uk.com

UK Technical Support

www.x-keys-uk.com

[e-mail]

Tel + 44 (0)1869 338428

UK Shipping Address

Contact Sales

Manor Farmhouse Clifton

Banbury OX15 0PA

Limited Warranty

For all X-keys products purchased and installed in the United States, Canada and the United
Kingdom, P.I. Engineering warrants that the X-keys product will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship under normal use and service, and will meet the specifications presented by
P.I. Engineering at the time of original purchase, for one year as evidenced by a copy of the
purchase receipt. Under this warranty, P.I. Engineering will, at its sole option, repair or replace
any X-keys product which is defective, provided that you are responsible for (i) the cost of
transportation of the product to P.I. Engineering or its designated service facility, and (ii) any loss
or damage to the product resulting from such transportation.
Upon discovery of a defect in the product within the Warranty Period, you should notify
P.I. Engineering Technical Support to obtain an RMA (return authorization number) and
instructions for shipping the product to a service location designated by P.I. Engineering. You
should send the product, shipping charges prepaid, to the designated location, accompanied by
the return authorization number, your name, address, and telephone number, proof of purchase,
and a description of the defect. P.I. Engineering will pay for return of product(s) to the customer.

P.I. Engineering shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the X-keys product if the failure
has resulted from accident, abuse, mutilation, misuse, or repair/modification performed by any
entity other than P.I. Engineering.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY.
P.I. ENGINEERING DOES NOT WARRANT THIS X-keys PRODUCT FOR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
MERCHANTABILITY. P.I. ENGINEERING AND ITS EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL,
INDIRECT, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN
LIABILITIES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

In the event that the above limitations are held unenforceable, P.I. Engineering’s liability for any damages to you or to any party
shall not exceed the purchase price you paid, regardless of the form of any claim.

This limited warranty is valid for and only applies to products purchased and used inside the United States (and its territories),
Canada, and the United Kingdom.

This limited warranty is governed by the laws of the United States of America and the state of Michigan.

X-keys Electronic design: P.I. Engineering, Inc., Patent # 4964075

© 2013 P.I. Engineering, Inc. All rights reserved.

Y-mouse, Y-see two, Y-key key, X-keys, and the “P.I. Eclipse” are trademarks of P.I. Engineering, Inc.

PS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc.

All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

USA: www.piengineering.com ◘ www.xkeys.com
UK: www.x-keys-uk.com

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