Chapter 5: 5953 USB DynaKey Migration
5-7
Keyboard Programmability
The
5953
Wedge
DynaKey
includes
the
ability
to
select
whether
the
keypad
should
be
telephone
or
calculator
style.
This
is
implemented
with
a
simple
toggle
that
selects
which
layout
is
used.
No
other
programming
is
available.
The
5953
USB
DynaKey
includes
full
programmability
of
the
keyboard.
Each
and
every
key
can
be
re
‐
assigned
as
desired,
only
limited
by
the
capabilities
of
a
standard
USB
‐
HID
keyboard.
Based
on
registry
entries,
a
program
on
the
PC
sends
a
complete
keyboard
layout
matrix
to
the
keyboard
firmware.
From
that
moment
on,
the
firmware
will
send
the
newly
assigned
keys
over
the
USB
connection.
No
translation
software
is
required
in
the
host
PC.
New
key
values
are
assigned
using
registry
entries.
This
means
a
DynaKey
can
be
replaced
in
the
field
without
any
extra
programming
steps.
Once
the
terminal
has
been
set
up
with
key
assignments,
a
replacement
DynaKey
will
automatically
receive
the
programmed
key
assignments.
Key
assignments
are
sent
from
the
registry
whenever
an
NCR
USB
DynaKey
is
connected
to
the
PC,
whether
at
power
‐
on
or
hot
‐
plugged.
Each
key
can
be
programmed
to
be
a
dead
key,
one
single
key,
or
a
two
‐
key
combination.
Most
keys
will
be
single
key
values.
However
some
keys
may
be
programmed
as
a
two
‐
key
combination.
For
example,
the
combination
of
Shift
and
F1
key
values
may
be
used
to
provide
compatibility
with
the
5953
Wedge
DynaKey.
A
double
‐
zero
key
is
another
potential
use
for
this
feature.
Any
combination
of
up
to
two
key
values
may
be
assigned
to
a
single
plunger
on
the
keyboard.
The
registry
values
can
be
managed
using
a
simple
text
editor
along
with
the
O/S
supplied
registry
editor.
Alternatively,
a
GUI
utility
(non
‐
supported)
is
available
for
visually
manipulating
the
key
assignments
in
the
registry.
See
the
Key
Re
‐
mapping
Registry
Manipulation
Tool
section
for
more
information.
