Basic Keys
NameFunction

 

 

 

 

ALPHA

Toggles the keypad between alpha (upper and lowercase) and numeric

 

modes. Indicator changes accordingly on the command bar.

 

 

Backspace

Backspace moves the cursor back one space.

 

If you are typing text, a character is deleted each time you press the

 

backspace key.

 

 

Control

Modifies the next key pressed to type specific characters.

 

 

Escape

Cancels an action.

 

 

Enter

Performs the same function as the Enter key on a workstation.

 

 

Power

Suspends and resumes the terminal.

 

 

Scan

Activates the image engine to scan a bar code or take an image.

 

 

Space

Moves the cursor one space forward.

 

If you are typing text, it moves the text one space forward as well.

 

 

Alpha/Numeric Modes

The keypad defaults to numeric mode. Use the ALPHA key to toggle between numeric and alpha modes. Pressing the ALPHA key once locks the keypad in numeric mode, alpha mode (lowercase), or alpha mode (uppercase).

The command bar on the screen displays an icon that indicates the alpha/numeric status of the keypad.

IconKeypad Status

 

 

 

 

 

The keypad is in lowercase alpha mode.

 

 

 

The keypad is in uppercase alpha mode.

 

 

 

The keypad is in numeric mode.

 

 

Alpha Indicators on the Number Keys

Each number key displays the characters typed when you press that key in alpha mode.

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