Does anyone know how to program the KE24 keyboard encoder?

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I have the KE24 keyboard encoder (v5.1) from Hagstrom Electronics and I also have the program software (ie: "KE24CFG.exe") file but I do not know how to use it.  I would assume it works similiarly as the KE72 (which I have also) in that it readed in an input file which has all the mappings, but I am not sure.

If I simply run the KE24CFG.exe file in a command window, then a "KE24  Configuration Menu" is displayed.  Seems like I can set the mappings manually from here or can tell it to read in the mappings from a file, but I am more interested in finding out how to read the mappings from a file from the command line (ie: I do not want to use the "KE24 Configuration Menu" at all).  Is there a command line option to indicate which file to use to remap the settings?  If so, what format does this mapping file have to be in.

Does anyone have a KE24 which can explain to me how it should work?   Possibly give me an example config file for me to look through?

[lanman31337]

From what I understand you have to use the KE24 program.  Try hitting up hagstrom on some info on them.

I found this on the arcadecontrols site:

Got another reply from Hagstrom about the KE-24 encoder.  To make sure you get the faster model of the KE-24 with the on-the-fly reconfiguration capability (vs. having to shutdown/restart) specify the KE24-FAST model.  They also sent me a doc file on configuring the KE-24 using your own code instead of the supplied KE24CFG.  Per their request I won't be distributing it, but they seemed fairly willing to send it to any programmers who might wish to add KE24 programming within their apps.  This might be the perfect addition to a front end for an arcade cabinet.  Imagine reconfiguring on the fly from within your application or front end instead of having to launch the config utility and then go back to your program...  I sent a note to Retrocade about it.  Anyone on MAME-Dev or who is a front-end author reading this interested in adding this?  Email me if you want to speak to the person I've been speaking to at Hagstrom.  Programmers only please. -  looks like Saint wrote it and it's his email address.

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I have the KE24CFG program already, I just am wondering whether the encoder I have can be programmed on the fly .... oh well .... I guess I will call Hagstrom.