Programming the TA60
By programming the TA60 you have the possibility to flexibly adjust the
keyboard to your special needs.
You can
n
design the keyboard layout according to your needs by - for example -
moving the numeric block to any place on the keyboard,
n
define several levels for the keycodes, thus using the same key as a
functional key on one level and for text input on another level,
n
port your existing software application with less effort, as you can keep up
the key codes.
Modes
The TA60 keyboard works in different modes:
“Windows Mode”
This is the default state of the keyboard (not
programmed)
“DOS Mode”
This state is used by the Retail Device Interface
(RDI), it is entered by rsp. commands from Windows
Mode
“Programmed”
In this state a table has been sent to the keyboard and
is stored in Flash memory; the table controls what
codes are sent for keys and for the component key
lock
Moreover there are mixed modes possible:
“Programmed”
for the keys
“Windows”
rsp. for the component key lock
“DOS-Mode”
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