Advanced Topics
5000 Mobile Terminal Product Guide (5000-REV2.21)
Chapter 7-62
may be assigned ‘hot’ keys for instant retrieval by the operator at any time. Keyboard size, labels, and
character codes may all be assigned at the design stage.
The 5000 Mobile Terminal will accept a maximum of 4 custom keyboards.
Keyboard Customization
From the Program Manager window, use the <
Mode>
key to activate the menu display. Select
KB
Design
from the
Keyboard
menu item.
The Keyboard Menu Selection Bar will now appear below the P.M. title bar. You may select the
keyboard menu functions by touching the area on the menu selection bar, or pressing the appropriate
command key associated with the function. The Keyboard Menu Selection Bar will also give you
instructions on how to operate certain functions.
For Example:
If you would like to pull up an existing keyboard, press the
ExistingKb
area on the Keyboard Menu
Selection Bar or press the <
F4
> Key.
The first step to designing a custom keyboard is to determine the size of the keyboard. Custom
keyboards on the 5000 Mobile Terminal initially come in 3 different sizes.
These sizes are:
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5 Rows 7 Keys
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5 Rows 9 Keys
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5 Rows 11 Keys
You may use these initial keyboard sizes as the foundation of your custom keyboard, and modify as
you need.
Once you have selected your keyboard size, you are now ready to:
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Change the keyboard/key size and shape
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Assign key features
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Assign key fonts
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Assign key text
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Assign key data
Changing the Keyboard/Key Size and Shape
To change the keyboard/key size and shape, touch the
Kb/Key Size/Shape
area on the main Keyboard
Menu Selection Bar (or press <
F1>
).
This will bring up a new list of functions on the Keyboard Menu Selection Bar (see Table 7-1.)