one keystroke. Each time you need to use a Ctrl function, you need to press the
Ctrl key before pressing the desired key.
Alt Key Function
The Alt key enables the alternate functions of the keypad. This function is similar
to a regular keyboard’s Alt key. Note that the Alt key only stays active for one
keystroke. Each time you need to use an alternate function, you need to press
the Alt key before pressing the desired key.
Shft Key Function
The Shft key enables the shifted functions of the keypad. This function is similar
to a regular keyboard’s Shift key. Note that the Shift key only stays active for one
keystroke. Each time you need to use a Shifted function, you need to press the
Shft key before pressing the desired key.
When the Shft key is pressed the next key is determined by the major key
legends, i.e., the alpha keys display lower case letters -- when CAPS is On alpha
characters are capitalized. For example, when CAPS is On and the Shft key and
the G key are pressed, a lower case g is displayed.
Spc Key Function
The Spc key adds a space to the line of data on the display. This function is
similar to a regular keyboard’s Spacebar. Note that the Spc key only stays active
for one keystroke.
Field Exit Function
IBM TN5250 specific keypad only.
The left Scan key can be programmed as
a Field Exit key. The Field Exit key is used to exit an input field. If the field is an
Auto Enter field, the auto transmit function is activated. Refer to the
“Programmable Buttons” section for instruction.
Mode Key Functions Caps Key and CapsLock Mode
This function is similar to a regular keyboard’s CapsLock key. Note that the
CapsLock mode stays active until the CapsLock key sequence is pressed again.
Each time you need to use a Caps function, you need to press the Caps key
sequence first. To cancel a CapsLock function press the Caps key sequence
again.
The CapsLock key sequence is Blue key then the <Tab> key.
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No CapsLock AND No Shift keypress – result is a lowercase letter.
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CapsLock OR Shift – result is an uppercase letter.
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