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Offline annoyedatKVM

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Can a programmable keyboard do this?
« on: Mon, 13 April 2009, 15:33:23 »
I need a keyboard to send a
ctrl ctrl 3 enter
or
scrolllock scrolllock 3 enter
signal sequence into a usb kvm with one button press.  I can't use my main keyboard to do this is it is incompatable with the kvm, logitech g15 needs power and doesn't like kvms.

I have read through this forum.  I can't find if sequences such as scroll lock scroll lock can be stored in keyboards.   Can all programmable keyboards handle that?  Any suggestions of the cheapest that would work?  I live in the UK.

Thanks for any help :)

Offline FKSSR

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Can a programmable keyboard do this?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 13 April 2009, 15:46:58 »
Have you tried just using a separate key mapping software? You may want to take a look at ATNSoft Key Manager or AutoHotkey, if you haven't already.
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Offline annoyedatKVM

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Can a programmable keyboard do this?
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 13 April 2009, 17:32:25 »
@webwit
The datahand looks too expensive for me I am afraid.  But thanks for the tip it gives me hope :)

@FKSSR
I use autohot key to send my keyboard signals all over the place, I multibox on WoW.  

I can't see how a software solution can do this, the KVM is dumb, it only detects the hard signal at the keyboard designated usb port.
 No use the computer converting the a hard signal at a software level, its too late by then, it's already passed through the kvm.
Unless I could get the computer to pretend it is a keyboard plug it into the input of the KVM and send a signal out over the usb.  But I haven't a clue how to make a computer send a keystroke out through a usb port.  Autohot keys uses the network to pass out the keyboard commands.

As far as I can see I think I need a hardware solution

Offline IBI

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Can a programmable keyboard do this?
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 21 April 2009, 14:48:27 »
What about one of the gaming keyboards with onboard memory like the Razer Tarrantula?
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Offline chimera15

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Can a programmable keyboard do this?
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 27 April 2009, 08:31:52 »
get a belkin nostromo.  You can usually find a standard n52 cheap off ebay.  N52te's are the bomb if you can afford them.  But yeah, autohotkey would probably work too.
Alps boards:
white real complicated: 1x modified siiig minitouch kb1903,  hhkb light2 english steampunk hack, wireless siig minitouch hack
white with rubber damper(cream)+clicky springs: 2x modified siig minitouch kb1903 1x modified siig minitouch kb1948
white fake simplified:   1x white smk-85, 1x Steampunk compact board hack
white real simplified: 1x unitek k-258
low profile: 1x mint m1242 in box
black: ultra mini wrist keyboard hack
blue: Japanese hhk2 lite hack, 1x siig minitouch pcb/doubleshot dc-2014 caps. kb1903, 1x modified kb1948 Siig minitouch
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