P.I. Engineering X-keys User Manual

USB Desktop (20 keys)

Product Manual

Model XD-03-USB-R
20 Keys
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 Desktop
1- Installation CD
1- Replacement key set (2 tall, 1 wide, 1 key puller)
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. Slide the programming switch (located on the upper right side of the X-keys)

up 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, slide the programming switch down 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 MacroWorks 3 Help File or check the troubleshooting guide on our
web site (www.xkeys.com). Alternatively, you may contact our technical
support department.

E-mail: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Compatibility

X-keys USB devices require MacroWorks 3 for Windows XP, Vista, or 7 or
ControllerMate for Mac OS-X. The X-keys Desktop also has a “Hardware
Mode” which gives it the ability to mimic a USB keyboard or mouse 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 by
positioning the key-puller teeth under the key and pulling straight up on the
key cap. Press the double-key in place over the two exposed switch stems.

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, wide, and quad keycaps
Colored and transparent key caps
Blank key spacers

Other Products from P.I. Engineering

X-keys XK-24 – 24 keys with backlighting
X-keys Foot Pedal – three programmable pedals
X-keys Stick – 16 keys
X-keys Pro – 58 keys
X-keys Jog & Shuttle Pro – Jog & Shuttle Control + 46 keys
X-keys Joystick Pro – precision joystick + 46 keys
X-keys LCD Keypad – LCD screen + 16 keys
X-keys Switch Interface – 12 switch ports
X-keys Matrix Board – 128 switch points
Y-mouse PS/2 to USB adapter
Y-key key – PS/2 dual keyboard adapter
Y-mouse – PS/2 dual mouse adapter
Y-see two – VGA Dual Monitor Adapter
RailDriver Desktop Train Cab Controller (raildriver.com)
ShipDriver Watercraft Controller (shipdriver.com)

FCC Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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.

Contact Us

Sales

E-mail:

[e-mail]

Phone: [phone] or

1-517-655-5523

FAX: [phone]

Technical Support

Web: www.piengineering.com

E-mail:

[e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Our Shipping Address

P.I. Engineering

101 Innovation Parkway

Williamston, MI 48895-1663

USA

Limited Warranty

For all X-keys products purchased and installed in the United States and Canada, 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 via telephone 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) and
Canada.

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., Williamston, Michigan

Patent # 4964075

2010 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.

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www.ymouse.com ◘ www.raildriver.com
www.shipdriver.com

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