User s Reference Manual of KB-78 Keyboard
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KEYBOARD PROGRAMMING
NOTE:
It is strictly advice that the initial programming & setup of the KB-78
keyboard and the magnetic strip reader (MSR) should be done in DOS
environment (i.e. if your have Windows 95 or 98, then restart your system
in MS-DOS mode
and proceed with the programming).
4.1 How to Load Utility
Step 1: Please run
”
A:\K78M.EXE
–
after the
DOS
prompt to enter the setting screen.
Step 2: The entry screen will be displayed.
”
Press any key to continue
–
. The Default
layout for the chosen keyboard matrix will be displayed.
4.2 How to Edit Default Keyboard Layout
Step 3: Press
<ALT + E>
to enter the EDIT mode.
Step 4: A pop-up menu will be displayed as follows:
CODE REDEFINE
ALT + C
FUNCTION REDEFINE
ALT + F
KEY LOCK REDEFINE
ALT + L
KEY STRING DEFINE
ALT + K
TEST KEYS ALT + T
TEST KEY LOCK ALT + K
NULL KEY DEFINE ALT + N
Step 5: Use the arrow keys to move the highlighted bar to the
”
CODE REDEFINE
–
option and press <Enter>
Step 6: Following message will be displayed at the top left of the key matrix as follows:
CODE REDEFINE
USE LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN TO SELECT AND ENTER TO CHANGE
Use the arrow keys to move around the matrix to a key of your choice and
press <Enter> to select that key for editing.
Step 7: Following message will be displayed at the top left of the matrix as follows:
CODE REDEFINE
PRESS ONE KEY FOR KEY NUMBER
Step 8: Press a key on the 101 keyboard. For example press "q". The selected key is
now redefined as "q".
Step 9: By moving around the grid and repeating steps 8 to 10, inserting the desired
characters, a custom keyboard layout can be created.
Step 10: When the chosen layout is complete press <Esc> to exit from the Edit Menu.
