Storm Interface 1600 Series USB Navigation Keypad Instruction Manual
- September 13, 2024
- Storm Interface
Table of Contents
- 1600 Series USB Navigation Keypad
- Specifications
- Product Usage Instructions
- Installing the Configuration Utility
- Using the Configuration Utility
- Device Detection and Status
- Q: Do I need special drivers to use the keypad configuration
- Q: How can I launch the application after installation?
- Q: What features can be configured using the utility?
- Q: What operating systems are compatible with the configuration
1600 Series USB Navigation Keypad
Specifications
- Product Name: 1600 Series USB Navigation Keypad
- Configuration Utility Version: Rev 1.0 Aug 2024
- Manufacturer: Keymat Technology Ltd.
- Compatibility: Windows 11, Windows 10
- Interface: USB
- Required Software: .NET framework
Product Usage Instructions
Installing the Configuration Utility
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Download the utility from www.storm-interface.com.
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Click on setup.exe and follow the instructions below:
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Click on Next.
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Select “I Agree” and click on Next.
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Select installation preferences (for just you or everyone),
choose installation location if needed, then click on Next. -
Click on Close for successful installation.
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A shortcut will be installed on your Desktop. Double-click to
launch the application.
Using the Configuration Utility
The utility communicates over the USB connection via the HID-HID
data pipe channel. No special drivers are required. It can be used
to configure the following features:
- Right Arrow – Hex Code: 0x4F
- Left Arrow – Hex Code: 0x50
- Down Arrow – Hex Code: 0x51
- Up Arrow – Hex Code: 0x52
- Select/Enter – Hex Code: 0x28
Device Detection and Status
The utility will detect the keypad using the VID/PID. If
successful, all buttons will be enabled. If not, only Scan and Exit
buttons will be enabled.
FAQ
Q: Do I need special drivers to use the keypad configuration
utility?
A: No, the utility communicates over the USB connection via the
HID-HID data pipe channel, and no special drivers are required.
Q: How can I launch the application after installation?
A: A shortcut will be installed on your Desktop. Double-click
the shortcut to launch the application.
Q: What features can be configured using the utility?
A: The utility can be used to configure features like right
arrow, left arrow, down arrow, up arrow, and select/enter with
their respective hex codes.
Q: What operating systems are compatible with the configuration
utility?
A: The utility is compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10.
1600 Series USB Navigation Keypad Configuration Utility
USB Codes
The Configuration Utility can be used to :· Control LED On/Off and brightness
(0 to 9) · Customise USB output codes · Reset to factory default values ·
Retrieve serial number · Update device firmware
Function
Right Left Down Up Select
OUTPUT CODES
(STANDARD TABLE)
Hex
USB Description
0x4F
Right Arrow
0x50
Left Arrow
0x51 Down Arrow
0x52
Up Arrow
0x28
Enter
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Installing & Using the Configuration Utility
The host application requires .NET framework to be installed on the PC and
will communicate over the same usb connection via the HID-HID data pipe
channel, no special drivers are required.
Windows OS Windows 11, Windows 10
Compatibility Works OK Works OK
The utility can be used to configure the following features:
· LED On/Off · LED brightness (0 to 9) · Load customised keypad table · Write
default values from volatile memory to flash · Reset to factory default · Load
Firmware
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To install the utility, download from www.storm-interface.com , click on the
setup.exe and follow the instructions as below:
Click on “Next”
Select “I Agree” and Click on “Next”
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Select if you would like to install for just you or everyone and select location if you do not want to install at default location. Then click on “Next”
Click on close for successful installation.
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A shortcut will be installed on your Desktop
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Double-click to launch the application
The utility will initially detect the keypad using the VID/PID and if found it
sends a device status message. If all successful then all the buttons are
enabled. If not then they will all be disabled except for “Scan” and “Exit”.
Each of the functions available is described on the following pages.
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Help
Clicking on the ‘help’ button opens a dialogue box. This dialogue box gives
information about the version of the Configuration Utility installed.
Customise Keycode Table
The user can select from three tables: Default Table Alternate Table Customise
Table Once a table has been selected then the keypad will hold that
configuration until it is powered down. Once the keypad has been disconnected
that configuration will be lost. To save the configuration in flash click on
“Save Changes”
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LED Brightness This will set the brightness of the LEDs. The selection is from 0 to 9.
Test Keypad
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This will test all the functionality of keypad. · Sequence the illumination
over all dimming levels · Key test
Click On “Test Keypad”
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Customise Keycode
The uer can only enter into this menu if ‘Customise Navigation Keypad Code
Table’ is selected. The following will be displayed when “Customise code” is
clicked.
The utility will scan the keypad and extract the current customized code and
display the key code on the individual keys. Attached to each key is another
button (“NONE”), this shows the modifier for each key. To customize a key,
click on the key and the Key Code combo box will appear, with “Select Code”.
Now press on the down arrow on the combo box:
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The Customise Keypad Code Table displays the codes that can be selected..
These codes are the ones defined by USB.org. Once a code is selected, it will
be displayed on the selected button. In this example I have selected “d” and
the code is represented by 0x7.
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If the “Apply” button is selected, the code will be sent to the keypad and if you press UP key on keypad “d” should be sent to the relevant application. Now if you wanted a “D” (uppercase) then you need to add a SHIFT modifier for that key. Click on the modifier button for that key.
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The background colour for modifier button will change to orange and modifier
combo box will appear. Select down arrow key on modifier combo box.
The following selection is available:
NONE L SHT Left Shift L ALT Left Alt L CTL Left Ctrl L GUI Left Gui R
SHT Right Shift R ALT Right Alt R CTL Right Ctrl R GUI Right Gui
Select either L SHT or R SHT I have selected L SHT.
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The L SHT modifier is now displayed on button and background colour changed to
grey. Now if you click on “Apply” and if successfully transferred then
pressing Up on keypad should display “D” (uppercase).
If you did not want the current setting then click on “Reset” then all buttons
will revert to original coding and then click on “apply” to send this coding
to NavigationKeypad keypad.
“Exit” will exit the customize form and return back to main screen.
Save Changes
All configurations, including the customized table is modified in volatile
memory. So if after modifying and the user switches off the keypad then next
time the encoder is powered on, it will revert back to previous configuration
data. To save the modified data in non volatile memory, click on “Save
Changes” button.
Factory Default
Clicking on “Reset To Factory Default” will set the keypad with values that
are preset, i.e. NavigationKeypad default table LED brightness 9
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Version Information
Instructions for Configuration Utility
Date 15 Aug 2024
Version 1.0
Details Introduced split out from Tech Manual
Configuration Utility
Date
4 Dec 16 19 Jan 21 02 Feb 21
Version
2.0 3.0 3.1
Details
Introduced Updated to not overwrite sn when loading saved configuration New
user license agreement
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