Xah Guide on Programing the Kinesis 360 USB

Download Kinesis 360 Manuals, Firmware Update, SmartSet App

the manual is the official info.

• https://kinesis-ergo.com/support/kb360/

Three Ways to Program the Keys

On-The-Fly Programing

just press keys on the keyboard. Best for simple key remap or recording key macro. Most easy to do. Do not require launching any software. Some advanced features cannot be programed this way.

Using SmartSet Software

graphical user interface. easy, but the software is klunky.

Direct Programing

edit a text file of key syntax. most precise and most capable, but require some study and skill learning the key syntax.

The SmartSet Key

The SmartSet is the SmartSet key, it is located on the right-module, left of 6.

it is used to program the keyboard.

LED Light Indicators

3 Indicator LEDs lights on each side.

Left-Module:

Caps Lock | Current profile | Layer

Right-Module:

Num Lock | Scroll Lock | layers for {base / numpad / fn }

Right-Module, Layer LED Color code:

• Base layer on: no light
• Keypad layer on: white
• Fn layer on: blue

Profiles

A profile is a set of configuration.

• 10 Available Profiles
• Profile 0 is not programmable

Switch Profile

Layers

3 Default Layers.

• Base Layer: Normal.
• keypad Layer: press the kp key to toggle the keypad layer on/off. When on, the Right-Module keys become numberpad keys. (the kp key is on the Left-Module, top right corner.)
• fn Layer: Press and hold fn key and press another key for action. when on, the number row becomes function key row f1 to f12. (the fn is on the lower outer corners of each module.)

Remap Key

• Remap key here means remap a single key to another single key.
• If you want any simultaneous key press, you need to record a key macro instead.

How to Remap Key

1. Switch to a programable layer. (e.g. By press SmartSet+1)
2. Press SmartSet+① to start record.
3. Press a key to record it in memory.
4. Press the key that you want to be the trigger for the recorded key.

Key Macro

• A macro is a sequence of key strokes.
• The trigger can be a single key, or a key combination.

How to Record a Key Macro

1. Press SmartSet+②. (The LEDs will flash rapidly.)
2. Press the trigger key (a single key, or key combination). (The LEDs will now flash slowly.)
3. Type your key macro sequence.
4. When done, press SmartSet to exit Program Macro Mode.

Note: When recording a macro any remapping you have done will be active, but you cannot "daisy chain" or embed one macro within another.

Remove a Key Macro

1. Hold SmartSet and press ②. (The LEDs will flash rapidly.)
2. Press the trigger key (or key combination). (The LEDs will now flash slowly.)
3. When done, press SmartSet to exit Program Macro Mode.

Keyboard Status Report (Firmware Version, etc.)

1. Open a text editor. (on Microsoft Windows, press win key and type notepad)
2. Switch to the profile 0, by pressing SmartSet+0
3. Press SmartSet+Right Shift+Right Ctrl+/
4. Keyboard status will be inserted as text.

Open V-Drive

V-Drive is a storage device inside the keyboard.

Press SmartSet+③ (Indicator LEDs flash blue while the drive is open).

on Microsoft Windows, press ❖ Windows+e to open the folder viewer. You'll see a new USB disk.

Eject V-Drive

on Microsoft Windows, you need to first eject the drive.

Close V-Drive

then, press SmartSet+③

Howto Update SmartSet Engine Firmware

• How to Update Kinesis 360 (USB version) SmartSet Engine Firmware

Direct Programing of the Keyboard

• Kinesis 360, Direct Programing of the Keyboard

xah layout

this is dvorak.

• 2024-03-20 xah_layout2_kinesis_360_usb.txt