Modifying Properties of the Keyboard

After key definitions are finished, click on the item Configuration→Config KB Properties on the menu bar or click on the “Modify Properties” icon on the toolbar to set or change programmable keyboard features.

Config OPOS/JPOS

•You may configure the keyboard according to which standard, OPOS/JPOS, your POS application is running.

Send break-code for scan-code mode key

•Enables the transmission of break codes for each scan codes programmed into the keyboard. A break code is a code that is sent to tell the PC that the key is being released.

Enable beep when a key typed

•Enables the entire keyboard from beeping when any key is depressed.

No beeping if a key is not defined

•If a key has no definition, it will not beep when depressed.

Translate code set #2 for PC/AT

•Enables the output of the keyboard to be translated into AT scan code.

Use <ALT> +number key to make ASCII code

•Enables the use of ALT key along with the numeric keypad to generate codes for definitions programmed in ASCII mode. This will allow output of ASCII characters in the specified upper or lower case independent of the Caps Lock status and Shift key status.

Enable typematic for scan code

•Enables keys programmed with scan code mode to repeat key outputs as long as the key remains depressed.

Enable typematic for ASCII code

•Enables keys programmed with ASCII code mode to repeat character output as long as the key remains depressed.

Inter-character delay (ms)

•The time delay between characters can be adjusted from 1 millisecond to 250 milliseconds. This delay is set for all key strokes or characters programmed into the keyboard. This feature should not be confused with the Interstring Delay feature.

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