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Note for earlier firmware versions:
A hard reset with earlier firmware required rctrl+F9 for this. Sometimes
the Ctrl key became electronically “stuck” during reset and would cause strange keyboard behavior. To
remedy that issue, tap the rctrl key and then update your firmware to the latest version (see Section 8).
7.3 Power User Mode, “PUM” (progm + Shift + Esc)
Before accessing any of the Power User Tools described below, it its first necessary to activate Power User
Mode (PUM) on the keyboard using the onboard shortcut. To do this, press and hold the Program Key and
the Shift Key, and then tap the Escape Key.
All four LED indicator lights will flash four times to indicate when
PUM has been activated, and two times to indicate when it has been deactivated.
Note: When PUM is active,
a new line on the Status Report will appears to indicate this. When it is inactive, it is not listed in the Status
Report.
If you attempt to activate one of the features below without having first activated PUM, nothing will
happen. Once activated, PUM will stay active until it is manually deactivated or a Hard Reset is performed.
Caution: If you accidentally tap Esc before pressing Shift, you will generate a Status Report.
7.4 Opening the “Advantage2” v-drive (progm + F1, PUM Required)
As briefly described in Section 2.2, the Advantage2 contains a virtual flash drive named “Advantage2” where
the keyboard’s layout files (e.g., qwerty.txt and dvorak.txt) and firmware files are stored. The Advantage2’s
“v-drive” is normally hidden from your computer, and it is not necessary to access the v-drive for basic
keyboard usage or any of the onboard programming shortcuts.
There are three reasons to access the v-drive: 1) to use the graphical SmartSet programming app when it
becomes available, 2) to perform Direct Editing of a layout file (view the layout, edit existing macros/remaps,
or create new macros/remaps), and 3) to perform a firmware update. There are three ways to open (aka
“mount”) the v-drive.
Note: Depending on your operating system, it may take up to twelve seconds for the v-drive to appear.
Onboard shortcut to open v-drive
If the keyboard is plugged in and Power User Mode is enabled, simply hold the Program Key and tap F1.
Finding the v-drive on your computer
The appearance/location of the v-drive will vary depending on your operating system. Here are some tips:
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Windows: The v-drive will usually “pop-up” automatically as a removable disk. If you do not see an
AutoPlay popup, look in MY COMPUTER for a removable disk named “Advantage2”.
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Mac: The v-drive should appear on the desktop. If it does not appear on the desktop look in DEVICES for
a removable disk named “Advantage2”.
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Android: Look in COMPUTER SETTINGS for a removable disk named “Advantage2”.
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Chrome: Look in FILES for a removable disk named “Advantage2”.
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Linux look in MY COMPUTER for a removable disk named “Advantage2”.
Closing the v-drive
Before closing the v-drive, be sure to save any .txt files that have been edited if you would like those changes
to be implemented.
First right-click the mouse to select “eject,” then close the v-drive using the
onboard shortcut progm + F1.
The LED indicator lights will flash two times to signal that the v-drive has
been successfully closed. If you get a message from your operating system that the device was not ejected
properly, you may ignore it. The v-drive was designed be unmounted without following any specific ejection
protocol. After “ejecting” the v-drive, you can also unplug the keyboard to close the v-drive instead of using
progrm-F1.
Mac Note: If you would prefer not to see the “Disk Not Ejected Properly” pop-up and have lots of spare time,
you may elect to unmount the v-drive via the diskutil command “diskutil unmount” which can be accessed
from the Terminal Application.
