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The KEAD6.EXE Program

The KEAD6 unit is shipped with a CD-ROM containing the  KEAD6.
EXE  utility program  which is  used  for  confi guring the  unit.  The 
confi guration  program  allows  selection  of  whether the  channel 
is  to  emulate  a  joystick  axis,  keystrokes,  or  both.    Additional 
adjustable parameters include defi ning the number of response 
steps  per  channel,  the  keystrokes  generated  by  each  step,  and 
other tuning options.

Getting Started

To use and confi gure the KEAD6, follow the steps listed below.

1.

  Attach the  KEAD6 to the  computer  as  described  on 

page 2 under the 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  was  created  in  step 2 and  start 

the  confi guration  program  by  selecting the  program 
fi le KEAD6.EXE.

*Note:

 

The programs must be copied to and run from its own 

folder on the PC’s hard drive. The CD itself should be reserved 
for backup purposes only.

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*Note:

 

When  the  KEAD6.EXE  program  is  running,  joystick 

movement  and  keystrokes  will  no  longer  be  produced  by  the 
KEAD6  until  the  program  is  closed  again.  This  disable  mode 
prevents  any  con

fl

 icts  that  may  arise  between  the  KEAD6 

programmed  responses and the confi guration program.

“Invalid confi guration”

 

“Invalid confi guration fi le”

When  loading  an  already  existing  confi guration  from  a  fi le  or 
uploading  a  confi guration  from  the  KEAD6,  the  program  will 
give this error message if the fi le is corrupted or if it is the wrong 
fi le type.

“Error opening the fi le”

This error message is shown if the KEAD6.EXE program attempts 
to open a fi le that is already open in another application. If this 
happens, close the other application and open the fi le again.

“Error saving fi le”

This error message is shown if the KEAD6.EXE program attempts 
to  save  a  fi le  that is  already open  in  another  application,  or  if 
there is not enough disk space. If this happens, close the other 
application and try saving the fi le again.

“Error while writing to the KEAD6”

This indicates that, while the computer can communicate with 
the  KEAD6,  it  was  not  able  to  read  or  write  the  confi guration. 
Communication may be interrupted if a user presses a key on 
the keyboard or if another program takes the focus away from 
the KEAD6 application. If this error message is displayed, load 
the confi guration again.

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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