User Manual

Developers
P.I. Engineering offers a free Software Development Kit with code samples in
C#, C++ and .NET. We also offer Linux and Android resources. 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 check the troubleshooting guide
on our web site. 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 7-10 or
ControllerMate for Mac OS-X. The X-keys XK-24 also has a “Hardware Mode”
to emulate 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 Technical Support.
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. See more information on our website.
Large 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 using the Large Key Wizard in the Tools menu. Large quad (2x2)
keycaps are also available.
Backlighting
All keys on the XK-24 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 XK-24, 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-24 to
give it a slight tilt in either portrait or landscape orientation.