WASD V3 User manual

V3 / V3B Quick Reference Guide
Version 1.20 Firmware
The V3 keyboard features a DIP switch on the backside of the keyboard to enable or disable various
modes of function.
Box Contents
1. Mechanical Keyboard x1
2. USB Cable x1
3. Wire Keycap Puller x1
DIP Switch Settings
Unplug keyboard before changing DIP switch positions.
Plug the keyboard back in for new settings to take effect.
Switch State
Function
Notes
SW 1 Off
SW 2 Off
QWERTY Mode
Default QWERTY Layout
SW 1 On
SW 2 Off
Mac Mode
QWERTY Layout, Reverses Alt and OS Key Positions
SW 1 Off
SW 2 On
Dvorak Mode
Dvorak Layout
SW 1 On
SW 2 On
Colemak Mode
Colemak Layout
SW3 Off
Scroll Lock LED = Scroll Lock LED
SW3 On
Scroll Lock LED = Current Layer LED
SW4 Off / On
Factory Reset
Unplug keyboard and set SW4 on. Plug in keyboard. All
indicator LED’s will flash red for 20 seconds and then
solid blue, then solid green which means factory reset is
complete.
SW 5 Off
SW 6 Off
Fn key enabled Layers
disabled
Pgm key disabled
Only Fn key is enabled (Default)
Menu Key = Fn Key
Right Ctrl = Right Ctrl
SW 5 On
SW 6 Off
Fn key enabled Layers
enabled
Pgm key disabled
Only Fn key, and Layers are enabled
Menu Key = Fn Key
Right Ctrl = Right Ctrl
SW 5 Off
SW 6 On
Fn key enabled Layers
enabled
Pgm key enabled
All special functions enabled (Fn, Layers, Pgm)
Menu Key = Fn Key
Right Ctrl = Pgm Key
SW 5 On
SW 6 On
Fn key disabled
Layers disabled
Pgm key disabled
All special functions disabled
Menu Key = Menu Key
Right Ctrl = Right Ctrl

Function Key Shortcuts
Key
Combination
Shortcut
Notes
Media Keys
Fn + Insert
Play / Pause
Fn + Home
Stop
Fn + Delete
Previous
Fn + End
Next
Fn + Page Up
Volume Up
Fn + Page
Down
Volume Down
Fn + Pause
Mute
LED Lighting Controls
Fn + F10
Adjust LED backlight timeout function
7 steps - 10 sec, 30 sec, 1min, 5min,
10min, 30min, 1 Hour, Off
CODE Models only
Fn + F11
Adjust LED backlighting brightness
6 steps - dimmest to brightest
CODE Models only
Fn + F12
Turn LED backlighting on / off
CODE Models only
Indicator LED Programming Controls
Fn + F6
Red Level 0 –9
Accessible only in LED Programming Mode
Fn + F7
Green Level 0 –9
Fn + F8
Blue Level 0 –9
Macro Programming Controls
Fn + m
Switch to Layer 1
Fn + ,
Switch to Layer 2
Fn + .
Switch to Layer 3
Fn + /
Switch to Layer 4
Fn + 1
Add 10ms delay to macro
Accessible only in Macro Programming
Mode
Fn + 2
Add 100ms delay to macro
Fn + 3
Add 1000ms delay to macro

Macro Programming
Action
LED State
LED1 = Caps Lock, LED2 = Scroll Lock
1. Enable Pgm Key and Fn Key
LED1+2 = Normal function
2. Press Pgm + Fn to enter Macro Programming
LED1 = Green
3. Press target key or key combo
LED1 = Red
4. Input Programming
LED2 = Flash red on input
5. Press Pgm to save macro
LED1+2 = Flash green 2 times
6. Go back to Step 3 or press Pgm + Fn to exit
Macro Programming
LED1+2= back to normal function
Moving Fn, Pgm, Layer Swap (M or < or >or ?), or Backlight Control (F10, F11, F12) key positions
1. Enable Pgm Key and Fn Keys
LED1+2 = Normal function
2. Press Pgm + Fn to enter relocation Programming
LED1 = Green
3. Press and hold Pgm or Fn, or Layer Swap, or
Backlight Function key for 5 seconds
LED1 = Red
LED2 = Flash red, then solid green after 5
seconds
4. Input destination key
LED1 = Solid green
LED2 = Flash Green
5. Go back to Step 3 to move another or press Pgm
+ Fn to exit relocation Programming
LED1+2= back to normal function
Macro Programming Limitations
1. Each layer can record up to 64 macros
2. Each macro can hold up to 32 keys (not including delay functions)
3. Target can be single key or a combo using Fn key up to 3 keys
(ie: “W”, “Fn + W”, “Fn + Ctrl + W”)
4. When moving Fn, Pgm, Layer swap, or backlighting control keys; if the key
position is already populated with a function it will not allow you to
overwrite, you must move the underlying function first.
Clear Macro Programming for Layer
Press and hold the Fn key, left shift and the target layer key for 2 seconds.
LED’s will flash blue 5 times indicating that layer has been reset. (For example,
hold Fn + left shift + m to reset Layer 1)

Indicator LED Programming
Action
LED State
1. Enable Pgm Key
Default position for Pgm key is RCtrl Key
Normal Function
2. Press Pgm + ScrLk to enter LED Programming
Flash green 3 times
3a. To program indicators:
Press the key of the target LED
(ie: Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock)
Target LED displays current color
3b. To program Layer 1 –4 indicators:
Press the Fn + layer key to program layer
indicator color
(ie: Fn + m, Fn + ,, Fn + ., Fn + /)
Flash red, then displays current color
4. Press Fn + F6, F7, or F8 to cycle through RGB
colors
Target LED displays current color
5. Press Pgm to save color
Flash green 3 times
6. Go back to step 3 or press Pgm + ScrLk to exit
LED Programming
Back to normal function