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Chapter 3 Programming KBT-2002
Macro Keys
3.1 Introduction
The KBT-2002 is equipped with programmable function keys (macro
keys) that greatly enhances the operating interface. Macros, which are far
more powerful than batch files; automate the most commonly used input
sequences. They extend their functional reach within application pro-
grams.
3.2 Macro keys
Macro keys (SF1 , SF2 ,...SF10)
Ten programmable macro keys are located on the front panel of the work-
station.
Macro keys (SF11 , SF12 ,...SF30)
These twenty programmable macro keys are customized models. If your
workstation doesn’t have these twenty keys, you do not need to edit SF 11
to SF 30 when using the utility program, Main.exe, to edit the macro
keys.
The limitation of editing the macro keys
When editing the macro keys, the number of characters is limited to 78.
Every ten macro keys are defined as one block; there are three blocks in
total. The size of each block is limited under 256 bytes. Please refer to the
next section for editing the macro keys.
3.3 Using Main.exe to edit Macro Key
First, copy all the files to your hard disk and/or make a backup disk. Take
a look at the content of the utility disk; please find the .pad file that corre-
sponds to your workstation, for example, AWS8420.pad. Remember this
file name, because you will need it to edit the macro keys.