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Simplified Layer Concept "EasyLayer"


A simplified layer concept was developed for the MCI keyboard family. This new layer concept is independent
from the PCs attributes – like also the Fn-Layer. Now you can easily switch between those new layers.

NEW

Existing keytables using the "classic" layer concept via Shift, Control, etc. can still be used – even in parallel.

Advantages:

• Up to 16 different Layers.

• Switching between those layers using programming macro. Example: {EasyLayer2}

• Switching layers also possible from the outside by special PC commands.


Requirements:

• MCI Family Keyboard with Firmware 605/3090 or newer

• WinProgrammer V2.3 (MWXC32.DLL 4.0.41.4 or newer)


Example:

Assignment Output

AlwaysActive
(EasyLayer0)

X X

EasyLayer1 A

A

EasyLayer2

X

EasyLayer3 B

B

EasyLayer4

X



WinProgrammer


In the WinProgrammer these layers can be created by
defining customized layers named "EasyLayer0" up to
"EasyLayer15".

"Easylayer0" is active when no other layers are "firing" –
similar to the AlwaysActive Layer.
Therefore "Easylayer0" does not need to be defined.

Figure 11


Additional Comments:

• After starting the keyboard, "EasyLayer1" is active

• On "AlwaysActive" layer the default output can be programmed. Codes placed here are output if no

assignments are placed on the currently active layer.

• In combination with the feature "programmable keylock" \P layers can now easily be switched using the

keylock (see page

ª21

for details). An example can be found in the WinProg folder "Keytable".

• Using the command EF 5A XX the EasyLayerXX (XX = 0x00..0x0F) can be activated from the PC.
• To restore default layer definitions, please close all windows and select

File

Default Configuration

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