User Manual

Developers
P.I. Engineering offers a free Software Development Kit with code samples in
C#, C++ and .NET. We also offer an SDK for OS X, Linux, and Android
application samples. Please visit the Developers section on our website:
xkeys.com/PISupport/Developer.php.
Support
Should you encounter difficulty with the installation or programming, please
open the MW3 or ControllerMate Help File or post a question in our support
forum: xkeys.com/PISupport/Forum.php.
You may also contact technical support.
USA: [e-mail] | Phone: [phone]
UK: [e-mail] | Tel [phone]
Compatibility
X-keys USB devices require MacroWorks 3 for Windows XP, Vista, or 7 or
ControllerMate for Mac OS-X. The X-keys XK-80 also has a “Hardware Mode”
which gives it the ability to mimic a USB keyboard, mouse, or game controller
(joystick) 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 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.
Tall and Wide 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. Press
the double-key in place over the two exposed switch stems and configure it in
MW3.1 by selecting both keys, right-clicking, and selecting “Apply Large Key”.
Backlighting
All keys on the XK-80 have two backlighting colors (red and blue) and
advanced programming functions in MW3 allow the user to manipulate them.
By default when MW3 recognizes the X-keys, blue backlighting indicates the
unit is ready for operation or programming. If you program a red layer shift or
toggle key, the backlighting will also indicate the active layer.
Feet
The included angled feet may be snapped in to the bottom of the XK-80 to
give it a slight tilt in either portrait or landscape orientation.