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SmartSet Programming Engine
Many users will want to move ("remap") one or more key actions. Others may want to store macros (pre-recorded key
sequences) triggered by a single alphanumeric key alone or in combination with a modifier key. There are also a number of
unique features (e.g. "Status Report") and settings (e.g. key clicks, toggle tones) that can be adjusted. The SmartSet
Programming Engine gives you three different ways to customize keyboard settings and layouts: Onboard Programming (see
below), the SmartSet App (Must be used with U.S. English keyboard driver. Check Kinesis website for availability), and for
power users, Direct Programming (see Advantage2 keyboard User's Manual).
SmartSet Onboard Programming Tools
To access the SmartSet Onboard Programming Tools (Fig 5), press and hold the Program Key ("progm"), then press the
appropriate key in the Function Key row, then release all keys. One or more LEDs will flash to indicate the programming
command was successful. Continuous LED flashing indicates that further actions are necessary to complete the programming
command (e.g., for macros and remaps). To exit any active "Program Mode" simply tap the Program Key.
Fig 5. Func on Key Row (Cherry low-force ML mechanical key switches with tac le ridges)
Note: Actions legended in lower case require only the Program Key to activate, whereas actions legended in CAPS require the
Program Key plus Shift Key to activate.
SmartSet Function key actions
status (progm+esc): Prints detailed configuration Status Report to the screen.
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Important note: The keyboard cursor must be in an active text editing screen
before running Status Report!
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qwert (progm+F3): Enables the QWERTY Layout, with any customizations.
dvork (progm+F4): Enables the U.S. Dvorak Layout, which is not optimized for
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other languages. Kinesis recommends this setting only if you are using English.
mac (progm+F5): Enables Mac mode for thumb keys. Non-U.S. keyboards are
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not legended for Mac mode so testing will be required to understand all key
actions with non-U.S. languages and keyboard drivers.
pc (progm+F6): PC mode, the default thumb key mode for European models. It
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enables two Ctrl keys and two Alt keys, where the right Alt will perform as "Alt Gr." If you want a Win key, it can be remapped to your
preferred location from the keypad layer (F1 or F2 with keypad on).
win (progm+F7): Enables the default Windows Thumb Key Mode where the RAlt key (AltGr) becomes RWin. If you use this mode
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with a European keyboard driver, you will not have access to AltGr. Another option is to use PC mode and remap a "Win" action (from
the keypad layer of F1 or F2) to your preferred location.
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click (progm+F8): Turns off/on the default Electronic Key Click feature. This is designed to help you avoid "bottoming out" the key.
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TONE (progm+Shift+F8): Turns off/on the Electronic Tone to alert users that keys for special "toggle" actions (Caps lock, Num lock,
Scroll lock, Insert, Keypad) have been hit. Two tones (double beep) indicates feature is "turned on" and one tone means "turned off."
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RESET (progm+Shift+F9): Performs a Soft Reset which erases any key remapping, macros, and non-default thumb key mode
setting for the active layout. It does not reset macro speed, click, or tone settings. To perform a Hard Reset which erases all non-
default settings in both QWERTY and Dvorak layouts, hold progm+F9 until LEDs start flashing while plugging in keyboard.
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macro speed (progm+F10, then tap number row 1-9 or 0): Sets the global macro playback speed. Setting "0" Disables macro
playback. Playback speed can also be set for individual macros (see User's Manual).
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progm macro (progm+F11): Enter Program Macro Mode. Step 1: select the trigger key(s). LEDs will flash fast prompting selection
of the trigger. One alphanumeric key alone will suffice but can be combined with one or more modifier keys to serve as the macro
trigger. Step 2: type the desired macro content (LEDs flash slowly while macro contents are being recorded). To stop recording, exit
Program Macro Mode by tapping the Program Key. Note: For detailed macro programming instructions including setting individual
macro playback speed and delays, see User's Manual.
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progm remap (progm+F12): Enter Program Remap Mode. Step 1: select the source key/action. LEDs will flash fast prompting
selection of the source key. Step 2: select the destination key (LEDs flash slowly awaiting selection of the destination key).
Step 3: Program Remap Mode remains active and will continue to accept key remapping "pairs" until exiting Remap mode by tapping
the Program Key. In Program Remap Mode the keyboard temporarily reverts to the default layout when selecting source actions.
Fig 6. Status Report example (defaults shown for the
firmware used in German & Swedish keyboards)
Model> Advantage2
Firmware> 1.0.431.de (4MB), 11/14/2017
Ac ve layout file> qwerty.txt
Thumb keys mode> pc
Macro play speed> off=0, slow=1, normal=3, fast=9> 3
Status report play speed> off=0, slow=1, normal=3,
fast=4> 3
Keyclick status> on
Toggle tone status> on
Stored macros> 0
Keys remapped> 2
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