QuicKey Leveler Software

Software Overview

The QuicKey Leveler Program is a simple to use MICROSOFT EXCEL application specifically written for key leveling and setting key dip. Using the key’s position data gathered from the QuicKey Leveler rail, the software program automatically calculates the amount of punching adjustment required for each key at the front and balance rail to place the key in its perfect position.

Purchasers receive a CD that contains the application file that can be accessed using MICROSOFT EXCEL 2003 or higher. The technician may save the data at any time while working, giving the data a unique file name and saving it just like any other application file. This allows the technician to retrieve the data at a later date for completion, to create “what-if” scenarios, or to re-print the reports.

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Technician Worksheet

The Technician begins by entering “Prepared By” and “Prepared For” information. General Analysis Information is then entered such as which units of measure will be used (inches or millimeters), the height the sharps should be above the naturals, and dimensional information about the keys.

The Technician can then select the desired amount of key dip for the natural and sharp keys as well as arc height and whether key lowering is allowed.

Rest and Dip position data is then entered for each natural and sharp key. The position data is obtained from the digital indicator that is part of the rail. Data can be enter manually after it is written down on the Data Collection Report or automatically using the Automatic Data Entry Option. The Automatic Data Entry Option electronically sends the data from the digital indicator to the key’s data field via the USB port on your computer.

Once all of the data is correctly entered on the Technician Worksheet, the QuicKey Leveler Software program calculates how the punchings need to be adjusted at the balance rail and at the front rail to get the keys into their perfect position. The technician can analyze the results of the data on the Tech Analysis page. Here the results are charted and tabulated for the technician to review.

Technician Anaysis

The data on the Tech Analysis page shows the technician what condition the keys are in and how they could be adjusted. Frequently, the data may show that before leveling it may be beneficial to set or shim the key frame in a particular area.

Graphs are given for both the natural and sharp keys for both rest and dip. The blue line represents the key position taken from the rail’s position indicator. The blue line data is corrected for possible apparatus misalignment (this feature may be disallowed if the technician is aware of a gross unevenness of the keyboard). The red and green lines help the technician decide if lowering of the key should be allowed and what amount of lowering would make the most sense. Toggling between the Tech Worksheet and the Tech Analysis pages, the technician can choose the best way to level the keys and set dip. Tables are given on the Tech Analysis page that shows how the punchings need to be adjusted with the parameters the technician sets.

BRS is the amount of punching adjustment (shimming) at the balance rail and FRS is the amount of punching adjustment (shimming) at the front rail. Positive values indicate punchings need to be added and negative values indicate that punchings need to be removed.

Optimal Arc Hieght

The Tech Analysis page also offers an Optimal Arc Height. When the Optimal Arc Height is used the least amount of punchings adjustment is made. The keys can be brought into level with the least amount of disruption resulting in less regulation work after the job is complete. The graph on the left shows a 0.060” arc height and the graph on the right shows the optimal arc height of 0.020” for this data set. Notice how well the blue line fits the red and green lines.

Technician Report

Once the technician is satisfied with the results of his analysis, a Technician Report is printed which tells the technician exactly how to adjust all of the puchings.

Customer Report

A Customer Report is also automatically generated. This report may be printed and given to the customer to use as a sales tool. Note that no additional data entry is required for this report and the “Prepared by” and “Prepared for” fields will be automatically populated. This key leveling report also features a graph that gives the customer a visual representation of how uneven their piano’s keys are at the time of service.