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Table of Contents

Introduction to the KEAD6  

 

 

1

Computer Connections and Device ID Jumper  

2

Interfacing to the KEAD6  

 

3

The KEAD6.EXE Program 

  

4

The Program Screen  

 

5

File Menu Selections  

6

Options Menu Selections 

 

8

Confi guring the KEAD6    

 

9

KEAD6 Operating Tips 

 

 

 

19

Error Messages 

 

 

 

20

Appendix A: KEAD6 Specifi cations   

 

 

22

Appendix B: Using the KEAD6 with Custom Software 

23

Accessories 

24

Thank you for purchasing the 

HAGSTROM ELECTRONICS, INC.

 

KEAD6. This product is confi gurable in a variety 

of ways to meet your specifi c requirements. 

Please take a few minutes to read this manual 

before using your KEAD6.

Warranty

HAGSTROM ELECTRONICS,  INC.

  warrants  this 

product  against  defects  in  material  or  workmanship  for  a 
period of ONE YEAR from the original purchase date. We will 
repair or replace (at our option) the returned defective unit 
at no charge during this warranty period.

No responsibility is  assumed  for  any  special,  incidental, 
or  consequential  damage  resulting  from  the  use  of  or 
inability to  use  this  product.  In  no  case  is 

HAGSTROM 

ELECTRONICS, INC.

 to be liable for any amount which 

exceeds  the  purchase  price  of  the  unit,  regardless  of  the 
claim.

No other  warranty,  written  or  verbal,  is  authorized.  This 
warranty is applicable only to units sold in the United States. 
Units sold outside the United States are covered by a similar 
warranty.

Depending on the state in which you live, you may have additional rights.

Great care has been taken during the assembly, testing, and burn-in 
of your KEAD6 to ensure its performance. If you have any questions, 
please send us an email or give us a call. Support is available Monday 
through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST).

  

customer service email

:   

[email protected]

      Call Toll Free 

888-690-9080

, or 

(540) 465-4677

NOTICE

 The KEAD6 product is designed to be used by technically 

oriented computer users. When the KEAD6 is in use, your computer’s 
signals  and  voltages  are  present on  the  unit.  Prudent handling  and 
packaging is necessary to prevent damage to your computer.

Your  keyboard  encoder is  designed  for  OEM  use,  and  is  not  FCC part  15  approved.  Because 
the packaging and use of the product will directly affect the characteristics of the unit, it is the 
responsibility of the purchaser to obtain fi nal approval of their application, if required.

Содержание KEAD6

Страница 1: ...KEAD6 USB Joystick Interface and Keyboard Encoder User Manual...

Страница 2: ...8 Configuring the KEAD6 9 KEAD6 Operating Tips 19 Error Messages 20 Appendix A KEAD6 Specifications 22 Appendix B Using the KEAD6 with Custom Software 23 Accessories 24 Thank you for purchasing the HA...

Страница 3: ...the configuration information is retained on the unit even after power is turned off The KEAD6 configuration may be changed using the included software as many times as required for various applicati...

Страница 4: ...AD6 emulates both a USB joystick and a standard USB keyboard The KEAD6 may be used in addition to or in place of the system s own keyboard 2 In o a e s C A t C t K d Device ID Jumper Two KEAD6 units m...

Страница 5: ...to 1M Potentiometers are connected to the 5V Wiper input and Ground as shown below 3 25 4 Wiper 5V Ground Three Joystick Buttons The four position header on the KEAD6 provides three inputs and a logic...

Страница 6: ...e section Computer Connections 2 Insert the CD and save the content to its own folder on the hard drive The CD may now be removed and stored in a safe location for future use 3 Open the folder that wa...

Страница 7: ...ID Jumper are both connected to the PC then the KEAD6 EXE program must be set to which device to monitor In the lower right corner of the main screen there are two checkboxes which are used to switch...

Страница 8: ...upper left corner of the main program screen This list provides several options that include creating and saving file configurations as well as reading and writing to the KEAD6 A list of these option...

Страница 9: ...the current configuration in the selected KEAD6 and display it on the screen Click on Read from KEAD6 with the mouse or press Ctrl R on the keyboard to perform this operation Write to KEAD6 This optio...

Страница 10: ...5 section Switching Selected Device for details Device 2 Click this option to select the device with an ID of 2 See page 5 section Switching Selected Device for details Delay keystrokes at power on T...

Страница 11: ...he Settings button below the graph of a channel For example if changing channel 1 settings the left most Settings button must be selected The settings window for channel 1 will then appear as shown be...

Страница 12: ...okes each channel can be set into several different modes listed below Under step mode the channel becomes sectioned into a number of equal parts where each section can be assigned a different keystro...

Страница 13: ...oduceonekeystrokeper step In most cases this setting should be set to off Setting this option to on causes the keystroke for the current step to be held down as if a key on a typical PC keyboard were...

Страница 14: ...ow X Y or Z axis Rx Ry or Rz axis Slider Dial Wheel Vx Vy or Vz axis Vbrx Vbry or Vbrz Vno To make a selection open the drop down list by clicking on the down arrow next to the current selection and c...

Страница 15: ...re that the keyboard enabled checkbox is checked Change Number of steps to 2 4 8 16 or 32 as shown below The keystrokes these steps produce can be assigned by clicking on a section of the graph and se...

Страница 16: ...s determined by the hysteresis setting To place a channel into directional mode open the settings window for the channel Then change Number of steps to Directional as shown below The graph will show t...

Страница 17: ...e emulated when the channel value reaches that step To assign keys click on the desired step on the graph A diagram of the keyboard will be displayed as shown below Click on the representation of the...

Страница 18: ...check the Ctrl and Alt boxes on the lower left corner of the keyboard diagram then click the Del button shown below Any step in the channel can be modified by one or a combination of Shift Alt or Ctr...

Страница 19: ...not used should be set to be disabled To disable a channel first open the settings window for the channel Then uncheck the Keyboard and Joystick Enabled checkboxes see arrows below Once the configura...

Страница 20: ...a channel setup click the OK button as shown below To discard any changes made to the channel settings click the Cancel button Note No changes will take place on the KEAD6 itself until the configurati...

Страница 21: ...the completed configuration click on Write to KEAD6 under the File menu Be sure that the KEAD6 is connected to the PC Once the KEAD6 is loaded and the KEAD6 EXE program is closed the KEAD6 will begin...

Страница 22: ...led at power on or reset only Before using the KEAD6 EXE program visit Microsoft Windows Update and get the latest updates for the operating system This step is important for making sure the PC has th...

Страница 23: ...other application and open the file again Error saving file This error message is shown if the KEAD6 EXE program attempts to save a file that is already open in another application or if there is not...

Страница 24: ...perating Voltage 5 Volts DC 5 Operating Current 15 ma Typical potentiometers Operating Temp 0 to 70 Degrees C PC Interface USB Potentiometer Range 500 to 1M Appendix A KEAD6 Specifications 2 7 3 0 125...

Страница 25: ...ue by the user s custom software utilizing the KEAD6 dll which is located on the included CD ROM A Visual Basic sample program demonstrating how to read the digital values from the KEAD6 inputs is inc...

Страница 26: ...w 24 Accessories KE USBMM6 6 foot USB Type A to Type B connecting cable between KEAD6 and PC MTA100 4 12 Cable set for use with KEAD6 Joystick But ton inputs 4 wires each 12 inches long Terminated wit...

Страница 27: ...warranty Depending on the state in which you live you may have additional rights Great care has been taken during the assembly testing and burn in of your KEAD6 to ensure its performance If you have a...

Страница 28: ...4677 Fax 540 465 4678 Monday through Friday 8 00 am to 5 00 pm EST sales hagstromelectronics com www hagstromelectronics com 1986 Junction Road Strasburg VA 22657 Copyright 2017 HAGSTROM ELECTRONICS...

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