SATO Smart Keyboard, Programming Manual

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Programming Manual Keyboard
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manager will be disabled. The maximum number of password characters is 14,
which are not case sensitive.
Note: If the password is lost, please contact the Customer Service
Department of your distributor or reseller.
K012 provides another password namely ID Number, which can be verified in
programs. The allowable maximum number of ID characters is 49. The ID number
is not case sensitive. The default ID number is T.S.C.
Keyboard BIOS Update
Press ALT-SHIFT to enter the update BIOS utility.
Users can upgrade the BIOS by copying the firmware through the specified serial port to
the keyboard in the DOS environment.
If the check sum of the BIOS is not correct after being upgraded, “UPDATE FAIL” will
show on the LCD screen. Turn off the power and enter Upgrade mode again. If the
upgrade process is successful, K012 will boot automatically.
On-Line Editing Utility
The On-line Editing utility can be accessed by pressing ALT-F2 . This feature is useful
for modifying programs in the field. The available maximum editing characters are 79
characters x 250 lines. The
↑↑↑↑
and
↓↓↓↓
keys are used to scroll the files displayed on LCD
screen. Enter is used to select the program for editing. ALT-CLEAR is used to delete
the files stored in keyboard memory. F1 used to upload the files through the specified
serial port of keyboard to the connected device if the cursor is stopped at selected file.
Select “New File” and press Enter to begin editing a new file. Permissible filenames are
up to 8 characters with 3 characters for the extension. Press F2 to save the file when
editing is completed.