EZ-Key Keypad with integrated audio
Technical Manual
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EZ-Key + Audio - Technical Manual Rev 1 Apr 2015
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Product Features
The product has following characteristics:
HID
keyboard
HID consumer controlled device (The functionality will be explained below)
USB audio device
Illuminated audio jack with dimming capability via software
Beeper (duration controlled by software)
Standard EZKEY + audio keypad tables supported as default
Customisable keypad table
It also supports an HID-data pipe back channel, which is used to configure the EZKEY + audio
No additional drivers are required.
Supports standard modifiers, i.e. Ctrl, Shift, Alt
Supports loadable firmware for future upgrades
EZKEY VOIP Keypads supported
5 Way
6 Way 8 Way
Physical Layer
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HID over USB
Boot Loader
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A Boot Loader is provided to allow software to be updated over USB.
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The Boot-loader is invoked by software
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An ‘emergency’ hardware boot loader override switch is provided in the event of the software Boot Loader failing.
Keypad
- De-bounce
parameters
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Optimal values for Storm keypads are set as default (20ms)
Beeper Command
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It is possible to enable/disable beeps on a key press
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The duration of the key beep is selectable via USB
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It is possible to send a beep command to operate the beeper via USB
Audio Jack Socket LED illumination commands
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It is possible to turn illumination on and off – LED Illumination is on by default
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It is possible to dim the illumination in 10 steps via a USB command
Keycode table
There is provision for three selectable keycode tables in the keypad – you can select the table with the API or with the Utility
On one of the tables (Alternate table), the up/down key will act as HID consumer controlled keys for volume up and volume
down.
The user can customise the third table with any USB keycode, including modifiers.
Configuration
The utility allows user to configure the EZKEY VOIP via ini file, including the customisation of keycodes.