POSIFLEX Business Machines KB3200 user manual HOT KEY Programming, Preparation

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IV. PROGRAMMING THE KEYBOARD

A. HOT KEY PROGRAMMING

The KB3200 series programmable keyboard, when connected with a standard PC or PS/2 keyboard, supportS the “hot key programming” method which is most useful in instant modification of a few keys in a preprogrammed keyboard without entering the more sophisticated programming utility. Of course, the user may also use this feature to program through out all programmable keys by 5 pages (LP and L1 to L4) on KB3200 series at will. The whole process of “hot key programming” contains 4 steps for each key to be programmed and is illustrated as following:

Preparation

 

Enter “hot key

 

Input the

 

Exit “hot key

 

programming”

 

content to be

 

programming”

 

 

mode

 

programmed

 

mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. PREPARATION

To enable “hot key programming” feature of the programmable keyboard, a standard PC or PS/2 keyboard must be connected to the external KB connector of the programmable keyboard before entering “hot key programming” mode. The user shall then decide which key of which page is to be programmed and turn the 6 position control key to the proper position before entering the “hot key programming” mode. Please note that the 2 programmable keys in the numerical keypad in KB3200 series and the answer back codes of the position control key in both series are not covered by the “hot key programming” feature.

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