Kinesis Freestyle Program Keys

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Program Car Keys New Kinesis® Freestyle®2 is the only keyboard that adjusts to each individual's unique body type - from petite to large frame. Created with input from ergonomists and health professionals, the Freestyle2 adapts to the specific needs of each user, minimizing awkward postures, while providing a stylish accent to any workstation. Remapping a Kinesis Freestyle keyboard SOLVED - posted in Ask for Help: Hi,Im unsuccesfully trying to remap the search key of my keyboard (which simulates a Windows-F) to launch Thunderbird instead.I tried:#f:: Run, c: Program Files Mozilla Thunderbird thunderbird.exe but the search key as well as win-f still launch the windows search.Am I missing something obvious?Thanks in advance, Regards. Once the main keyboard keys were put in the Kinesis Advantage, the designers had a problem: There were eighteen essential keys left, and only twelve slots. Their solution was to move ESC, the F-keys, and several others to the top row of the keyboard, and make them small rubber buttons instead of full-size mechanical. Unplugging the keyboard also causes it to dump the mapped key, too. Other issues: the Freestyle 2 cannot program the left space bar as a backspace, so I can't use that one, but it did have a small plastic piece that kept the two halves together. You'd think that Kinesis could at least make one for the Freestyle PRO. To successfully re-program a key, the user must use the syntax to designate the physical key (via a Position Token) and assign one or more key actions (via Action Tokens). The ““ symbol is used to separate Position Tokens from Actions Tokens. Each individual token is surrounded by brackets.

This page shows you how to program the keys for theKinesis Advantage2 Keyboard.

Key Summary

progm+F3

Switch to QWERTY layout.

progm+F4

Switch to Dvorak layout. (All models of Kinesis Advantage2 have both Qwerty and Dvorak layout builtin.)

progm+F5

Switch to Mac mode.

progm+F6

Switch to PC mode.

progm+F7

Switch to Microsoft Windows mode.

progm+F8

Toggle key sounds. (When turning on, the scroll-lock light will flash 4 times. When turning off, it'll flash 2 times.)

progm+Shift+F8

Toggle special key on/off beep. (When turning on, the scroll-lock light will flash 4 times. When turning off, it'll flash 2 times.) When CapsLock is turn on, there's 2 beeps sound. When it's off, 1 beep. Similarly for Keypad, Num Lock, Scroll Lock.

progm+F12

Start/stop remap key.

progm+F11

Start/stop recording key macro.

progm+status

Paste text of current keyboard status. You must be in a text editor. For example, Microsoft Notepad, Mac TextEdit, etc.Sample output:

progm+F10

Toggle disable macro. (capslock LED will flash 4 times if disabling, 2 times if enabling.)

progm+Ctrl+F9

Hard Reset. It restore all defaults, and put current layout to QWERTY. Keep holding until LED stops flashing. Keyboard needs to be plugged in.

progm+Shift+F9

Soft Reset. Remove user's keymapping and macro definition of current active layout.

progm+Shift+Escape

Toggle Power User Mode. (All 4 LEDs flash 4 times on activation, 2 times on deactivation.) Note: if you have remapped Shift or Escape keys, you should press the remapped key.

progm+F1

Open or close the V-drive. (capslock LED will flash 4 times if opening, 2 times if closing.). Must be in power user mode first.

progm+a

Switch to or reload the variant “a” of the current active layout (“a_qwerty.txt” or “a_dvorak.txt”.).

progm+b

Switch to or reload the variant “b” of the current active layout.

progm+c

Switch to or reload the variant “c” of the current active layout.

progm+Pause+1

Set key macro playback speed to speed 1 (slowest).

progm+Pause+2

Set key macro playback speed to speed 2.

progm+Pause+3

Set key macro playback speed to speed 3.

progm+Pause+4

Set key macro playback speed to speed 4.

progm+Pause+5

Set key macro playback speed to speed 5.

progm+Pause+6

Set key macro playback speed to speed 6.

progm+Pause+7

Set key macro playback speed to speed 7.

progm+Pause+8

Set key macro playback speed to speed 8.

progm+Pause+9

Set key macro playback speed to speed 9 (fastest).

Remap Key

Suppose you want to make CapsLock do Ctrl.

1. Hold progm then press F12. Release both.
2. Press Ctrl, release, press CapsLock, release.
3. Press progm again to stop.

Done. Now, pressing CapsLock will send Ctrl signal.

Do this to remap any key.

When you remap a key, key are based on their default meanings.So, you won't get into a confusing situation of recursive remaps.To make a key back to default, you can simply start remap and press that key twice.

Record Key Macro

Suppose you want to make F2 do Ctrl+c (copy).

1. Hold progm then press F11. Release both. (numlock LED will flash fast continuously.)
2. Press F2, release. (numlock LED will now flash slowly.)
3. Press Ctrl+c.
4. Press progm again to stop.

Done. Now, pressing F2 will do Copy.

The triggering key can be a key chord. For example, you can makeCtrl+kdo↓, so that when holding control, right hand keys can become arrow keys.

Erase One Key Macro

1. Hold progm then press F11. Release both. (numlock LED will flash fast continuously.)
2. Press the key or key combination that you want to erase. (numlock LED will now flash slowly.)
3. Press progm again to stop.

Set Global Key Macro Playback Speed

• Press progm+Pause+1 (slowest)
• Press progm+Pause+2
• …
• Press progm+Pause+9 (fastest)

Power User Mode

progm+Shift+Escape

Toggle Power User Mode. (All 4 LEDs flash 4 times on activation, 2 times on deactivation.)Note: if you have remapped Shift or Escape keys, you should press the remapped key.
You need to be in Power User Mode to create a layout or mount the flash memory storage.

Create a Layout

steps to create a layout:

1. Enter Power User Mode by pressing progm+Shift+Escape. (note: if you have remapped the Escape key or Shift key , you should press those keys.) (All 4 LEDs flash 4 times on activation, 2 times on deactivation.)
2. Press progm+F2, then all LED lights will keep flashing.
3. Press a letter key (for example, press x). LED lights will now stop flashing. This means, you have created a layout labeled “x”
4. Done.

The newly created layout is a copy of the layout that was active at the time you created it. It includes all key remap and macro at the time. If you want to start fresh, do a Soft Reset first 【progm+Shift+F9】.

Press progm+status and you'll see the line “Current keyboard config file> x_dvorak.txt”.

Now, you can continue to create key remap or macro. They will be saved as part of the current layout.

Switch to a User Layout

• progm+a to switch and reload the variant “a” of the current active layout (“a_qwerty.txt” or “a_dvorak.txt”.).Similarly forprogm+b,progm+c,progm+d,etc.But you need to create it first.

When you switch to a layout, it will reload the corresponding config file stored in memory.

Open Flash Drive

1. Enter Power User Mode by pressing progm+Shift+Escape. (note: if you have remapped the Escape key or Shift key , you should press those keys.) (All 4 LEDs flash 4 times on activation, 2 times on deactivation.)
2. press progm+F1 to Open or close the V-drive. (capslock LED will flash 4 times if opening, 2 times if closing.).

Now, goto your OS's file viewer, and you can see the drive icon.(You might need to wait a few seconds before it shows up. On my linux box, I wait 4 seconds for my OS to automatically popup a window showing the mounted drive.)The drive is named “KINESIS KB”.or “ADVANTAGE2”

by default, there are these directories:

• active
• firmware
• System Volume Information

In the directory named “active”, you can open a layout file and edit it or email to friend.

The files“dvorak.txt”and“qwerty.txt” are the default.If you haven't created any key remap or macro, they are empty files.

If you have created layouts, you will see file named like these:

• “a_qwerty.txt”
• “b_qwerty.txt”
• “c_qwerty.txt”
• …

or

• “a_dvorak.txt”
• “b_dvorak.txt”
• “c_dvorak.txt”
• …

They are the layouts you created.

Edit Layout Config File

You can edit a layout config file directly and have keyboard reload it.

Just open the file in a text editor.

To reload the layout, just close the v-drive, by pressing progm+F1.

For example, here's my “d_dvorak.txt” file:

Here's the diagram of it:

switch to last app

Make End switch to last app.

Mac:

Microsoft Windows:

Shift Embedded Numberpad

Make End as shift for the embedded numberpad.

Key syntax

For the key syntax, best is to record a macro or remap keys. Then, when you open the layout file, you can see the key syntax used.

Letter keys are capitalized.

• key a, syntax A
• bB
• cC

Number keys is itself.

• 00
• 11
• 22

Most punctuation keys is itself.

Except

• [ is obrack
• ] is cbrack
• - is hyphen

Modifier keys:

• lshift
• lwin (also mean left ⌘ command)
• lctrl
• rctrl
• rshift
• rwin (also mean right ⌘ command)
• ralt
• lalt

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More special keys:

• enter
• tab
• space
• delete → Delete ⌦ (forward)
• bspace → Backspace
• caps → CapsLock
• escape
• menu → the menu/apps context menu key.

• home
• end
• pup → page up
• pdown → page down

• prtscr → print screen
• scroll → scroll lock
• pause → pause key
• numlk → number lock
• calc → the calculator launcher key
• shutdn → the shutdown key
• intl‐ → international key

Arrow keys:

• left
• right
• up
• down

Extra function keys not on keyboard:

• F13
• F14
• F15
• F16

Keypad keys:

• kp0
• kp1
• kp2
• kp3
• kp4
• kp5
• kp6
• kp7
• kp8
• kp9
• kp. → keypad period key
• kpmin → keypad minus key
• kpplus
• kp= → keypad equal sign key on the Mac
• kp=mac → keypad equal sign key on the Mac
• kpmult
• kpenter → the enter key on keypad

Multimedia keys:

• next → Next Track
• prev → Previous Track
• play → play
• mute → mute
• vol- → volume down
• vol+ → volume up

Kinesis special keys:

• kptoggle → toggle number pad on/off.
• kpshift → shift modifier to turn on number pad.

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Thanks to

• Thanks to Kinesis corp
• 2020-07-03 thanks to David Cole https://twitter.com/batchout/status/1278751694638264322
• 2020-07-03 thanks to aburadatw https://twitter.com/aburadatw/status/1278134437062959104
• 2020-07-03 thanks to Arjen Laarhoven https://twitter.com/ArjenL/status/1278394713897414657

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The Freestyle separated keyboard is the most versatile keyboard on the market today and represents a breakthrough in ergonomic design. The Freestyle adapts to the specific needs of every user with infinitely adjustable separation and splay and a design that will permit as much reduction in pronation as is required for most users. The layout incorporates unique features for performance and comfort, with almost no adaptation time. Featuring an undeniably modern contemporary look, this keyboard provides a stylish accent to any workstation.

The Freestyle Solo is intuitive to configure and use with simple, sturdy adjustment mechanisms (no more need for awkward or unwieldy adjustment levers, wheels or clamps) . Several interchangeable modular accessories provide features never before available from a single keyboard design.

Two optional accessory packages, the Freestyle Incline and Freestyle VIP can be purchased to provide additional capabilities. These three configurations allow the user to choose features that offer complete separation and/or adjustable front splay, adjustable or fixed tenting, plus integrated and removable, padded palm supports.

Features Found in All Configurations:

• Sleek Low Profile - the keyboard has minimal height, effectively creating negative slope and reducing extension.
• Compact Design - narrower than 'natural' style keyboards while maintaining full-size key spacing, minimizing adaptation time. In addition, the reduced footprint means your mouse is closer than with conventional keyboards.
• Quiet, Tactile Full Travel Keyswitches - keyswitches provide a soft touch, reducing strain on your fingers while providing positive feedback required for touch typists and hunt-and-peck typists alike.
• Embedded Numeric Keypad - simply toggle the keypad on with the left-front 'Fn' key, or get an optional numeric keypad (pictured below).
• Innovative Yet Familiar Layout - Familiar key layout provides for minimal adaptation time while adding driverless hot keys for commonly used mouse and keyboard actions to improve productivity and comfort (Cut, Copy, Paste, Page Fwd, Page Bk, Home, and Search).
• Instant, reproducible setup - of both split and tenting features
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• Optional Pivot Tether - Allows you to connect the two keying modules together, when desired
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Configuration Breakdown:

Freestyle Solo - Perfect for individuals requiring greater separation than what is provided by other ergonomic keyboards.

• Up to 8' of complete separation of both left and right keyboard modules
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• Infinite adjustment of splay (split) angle
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Freestyle with VIP (V-Lifter and Integrated Palm Supports) Accessory

The Freestyle VIP includes all of the features of the Solo and add the following features:

• Left and Right V-Lifters are easily attached to the bottom of the Solo allowing the user to quickly alternate the slope of the keyboard from 10° to 15° whenever desired
• Left and Right Integrated Padded Palm Supports simply attach to the front of the Solo, and are included to keep wrists in a neutral position while typing at either tenting slope
• Use with or without the pivot/tether. The pivot tether connects the two keying modules of the Solo keyboard together. Disconnect the pivot tether if greater separation is required.
• Provides a highly stable typing platform with no 'bounce'.
• Should I buy this keyboard? Click here for a visual summary and video of all the ergonomic benefits of the Solo with the VIP Accessory, showing you what it can (and cannot) do.

Freestyle with Incline Accessory

The Freestyle Incline is the ideal replacement for fixed split and tented keyboards such as the Microsoft Natural. The Incline accessory offers:

• 10° fixed tenting of both keyboard modules
• Adjustable splay (up to 30°) of both keyboard modules
• Padded palm supports
• Keyboard modules may be unmounted from the base without tools for individuals that require greater separation but no tenting
• Should I buy this keyboard? Click here for a visual summary and video of all the ergonomic benefits of the Solo with the Incline accessory, showing you what it can (and cannot) do.

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