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MultiBoard 

G81-7040/-8040/-7043/-8043

1 Advantages of the keyboards

• Cherry FTSC key technology
• Robust and reliable
• Programmable keys
• Magnetic card reader (G81-7040/-8040 only)
• EMV 2000-approved PC/SC chip card reader
• OPOS and JavaPOS support
• Client/server support

Cherry Tools

 software for programming and 

configuration

1.1 Status indicators

The left and center LEDs show the status of the 
locked-key function of the Num and Caps keys.
The right LED illuminates green when the chip card 
reader is ready for operation. It flickers red while 
data is being sent from/to the chip card reader.

2 Connection of the keyboard

¾

Insert the USB plug into any USB port on your 
PC.

3 Installation of the software

Current software on the Internet

The software is continually updated. The current 
version can be obtained on the Internet at: 

http://support.cherry.de

1 Place the CD in your CD-ROM drive.

The CD-ROM starts automatically.

2 If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, 

double-click the CD-ROM drive in Windows 
Explorer and then the 

Start.exe

 file.

3 Follow the installation instructions on the screen.

3.1

Cherry Tools

The following functions are supported:
• Programming of keys
• Configuration of the keyboard
• Activation and configuration of the magnetic 

card reader

3.2

Cherry Tools Runtime

Distributes existing configurations to other systems 
(e.g. keyboard and magnetic card settings.) No 
additional applications are installed beside the 
drivers required for operation.

¾

Read the installation instructions on the 
accompanying CD-ROM.

3.3

Cherry OPOS/JavaPOS support

If you use applications which access the keyboard 
or magnetic card reader via OPOS or JavaPOS:

Windows operating system

¾

Install the 

Cherry OPOS Support

 or 

Cherry 

JPOS Support

 software.

Linux operating system

¾

Use the installation scripts for JavaPOS support 
on the CD-ROM in the 

Software\JavaPOS\Linux

 directory.

Operating Instructions 

644-0426.00 US Okt 2005

Summary of Contents for MULTIBOARD G81-7040

Page 1: ...the CD in your CD ROM drive The CD ROM starts automatically 2 If the CD ROM does not start automatically double click the CD ROM drive in Windows Explorer and then the Start exe file 3 Follow the installation instructions on the screen 3 1 Cherry Tools The following functions are supported Programming of keys Configuration of the keyboard Activation and configuration of the magnetic card reader 3 ...

Page 2: ...der and terminator identify the start and end of the transfer of magnetic card data The header terminator code is inserted before after the actual magnetic card data Using the magnetic card reader 1 Insert magnetic card into the magnetic card reader on the right with the magnetic strip facing downwards and towards the keyboard 2 Swipe magnetic card through the magnetic card reader to the left An a...

Page 3: ...em and if applicable installed service pack version 11 General advice Cherry continuously optimizes products as new technologies are developed For this reason we reserve the right to make technical alterations The evaluation of product reliability and the definition of the product s technical performance are carried out according to Cherry s own requirements in order to meet internationally recogn...

Page 4: ...ncy energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to ...

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