Specification Sheet

P.I. Engineering, Inc.
101 Innovation Parkway | Williamston, Michigan 48895-1663
Phone: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] | Web: www.xkeys.com
X-keys
®
XK-12 Joystick Specifications
for XK-0983-UAJ12-R and XK-0983-UAJ12-B
 12 Programmable keys with integrated Joystick
 Includes software for Windows and Mac
 Free Software Development Kit for programmers
 Two color addressable backlighting (red and blue)
The X-keys XK-12 Joystick controller features 12 keys with independent backlighting plus a precision three axis
joystick. A pair of snap in feet give the X-keys a slight angle on the desktop.
MacroWorks 3 software for Windows and ControllerMate software for Mac OS X combine ease of programming
with a wide and flexible range of options. P.I. Engineering’s Pi3 firmware supports direct communication for the
software developer and our new reflector feature sends messages to even the most reluctant software.
The joystick defaults to USB standard 3 axis joystick but may be configured as an independent X, Y, Z position
controller. Our SDK shows the developer how to access data reports for the position of the joystick as well as
the state of each key.
Specifications
Operating System
Use: Any OS via USB HID | Programming: Windows XP through 10, Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.10
Free Programming
Software
Windows: MacroWorks 3.1 | Mac: ControllerMate for X-keys
Free Software
Development Kits
Windows (C++, C#, VB.NET), Linux (C++), Android (Java), raw HID (any language/OS)
Emulation Modes
HID keyboard, HID mouse, HID game controller
Joystick
MDM™ precision 3 axis (twist for Z)
Switch Type
Full-travel rubber dome, carbon on gold contacts, guaranteed for over 1 million operations
Number of Keys
12 single keys, 1 programming button
Actuation Force
Approx. 2.5 oz (72g) break-over, approx. 1.5 oz (42g) hold
Keycaps
0.625” (16mm) sq.; relegendable with Cherry MX compatible stem
Key Spacing
0.75” O.C.
Optional Keys
2x1, 1x2, 2x2, and 1x1 blocker
Backlighting
1 blue and 1 red addressable LED under each key
Connector
Wired USB 2.0 standard “A” plug
Cord Length
56” (1.42 m)
Dimensions
5.8” x 3.8” x 2.5” (147mm x 97mm x 64mm)
Weight
10.5 oz. (295 g)
USB type
USB 1.1 (compatible through 3.0)
Power Source
USB port, nominal voltage = 5 vdc
Power Consumption
No backlight: 20 mA , Blue backlight full: 35 mA, Red backlight full: 39 mA, All backlights: 50 mA
Temperature Range
-20 to 60 C
Memory Capacity
Each key is allocated 3 characters with a pool of 1000 additional keystrokes available to any keys that require
additional characters
Memory Type
EEPROM, non volatile memory (X-keys retains memory for over 200 years)
Environmental
Rating
IP 40, typical indoor office environment
Certifications
FCC class B, CE, RoHS, WEEE compliant
Specifications subject to change without notice