Basic Keys

NameFunction

 

 

 

 

ALPHA (28-

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

key)

modes on the 28-key keypad. The “ABC”/”abc” indicator on the command

SFT (52-key)

bar changes accordingly. Pressing SFT two times in rapid succession on a

 

52-key keypad toggles between upper and lowercase.

 

 

Backspace

Backspace moves the cursor back one space.

(BKSP)

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 (e.g., pressing

(CTRL - 28-

CTRL and a “2”, types an “@” sign on the 28-key keypad. Pressing the

key)

Blue key and a “k” types an “@” sign on the 52-key keypad.

 

Blue key

 

(52-key)

 

 

 

Escape

Cancels an action. For example, if you press the UP arrow on the

(ESC)

command bar and then press the ESC key, the pop-up window disappears.

 

 

Enter (ENT)

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

 

 

Power

28 key: Power key suspends and resumes the terminal.

(Blue + Z -

52 key: Blue + Z (Power) key suspends the terminal; just the Z (Power) key

52-key)

resumes the terminal.

 

 

 

Scan

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

 

 

Space (SP)

Moves the cursor one space forward.

 

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

 

 

Alpha/Numeric Modes

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

52-key keypad: The keypad is a full alpha and numeric keypad. Pressing the SFT key twice in rapid succession toggles between upper and lowercase.

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

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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