Fametech PKB-059 Series User manual

User’s Manual
PKB-059 Series
59 Key Programmable Keyboard

Contents
1. Information ...................................................................................... 2
1.1 Unpacking............................................................................. 2
1.2 Introduction........................................................................... 3
1.3 Configuration ........................................................................ 4
1.4 Specifications........................................................................ 7
2. Installation....................................................................................... 8
3. Operation......................................................................................... 8
3.1 How to program the keyboard.............................................. 8
3.2 How to program the same key codes on other keyboards. 18
3.3 How to clear the key map................................................... 19
3.4 How to install the key name label into the transparent keycap
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3.5 How to use magnetic card reader ...................................... 21
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1. Information
1.1 Unpacking
A. Standard Package
1. PKB-059 x 1
2. Programming Software Diskette x 1
3. Keycap Remover x 1
B. Optional Magnetic Card Readers
1. Dual Track: Track 1 & 2 or Track 2 & 3
2. Triple Track: Track 1 & 2 & 3

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1.2 Introduction
PKB-059 series is a 59 key PS/2 interface programmable keyboard
with optional magnetic card reader. The major functions of PKB-059
are as below.
A. PS2 interface.
B. Include 2 pages of programmable keyboard and 1 page of
default value.
Mode 0: Default value is as figure 1. It works like a PC keyboard
and is not programmable.
Mode 1: 58 programmable keys and 1 master key.
Mode 2: 58 programmable keys and 1 master key.
C. 59 keys include:
z1 key for mode switch to select
Mode 0 with both Mode 1 & 2 LED indicators off
Mode 1 with Mode 1 LED indicator on
Mode 2 with Mode 2 LED indicator on
z58 programmable keys
D. Equipped with transparent keycaps for easy installation of
labels for the programmed key names.
E. Two LED indicators to show the working mode: Mode 0, 1, or
2.

1.3 Configuration
Figure 1 U.S. Version: the default value at Mode 0
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Figure 1-1 German Version: the default value at Mode 0
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A. Mode 1 LED Indicator:
Indicate the keyboard operation is under Mode 1 while the Mode 1
LED indicator is on
B. Mode 2 LED Indicator:
Indicate the keyboard operation is under Mode 2 while the Mode 2
LED indicator is on.
C. Programmable Keys: 10 Keys for Mode 1 or 2.
D. Mode Switch: Change the mode of keyboard operation by
pressing this switch. This mode switch key is not programmable.
E. Programmable Keys: 18 keys for Mode 1 or 2.
F. Programmable Keys: 10 keys for Mode 1 or 2.
G. Programmable Keys: 20 keys for Mode 1 or 2.
H. Master Key: For special control application.
Mode 0: Default value 6A Hex.
Mode 1: Programmable
Mode 2: Programmable
“MAKE” code will be sent while Master key is turned on. For
example, “6A” code will be sent at Mode 0.
“Break” code will be sent while Master key is turned off. For
example, “F0 6A” code will be sent at Mode 0.
I. External Keyboard Connector: To connect an external PC
standard keyboard for programming.
J. PC cable: To connect the keyboard port on the PC

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1.4 Specifications
A. Keyboard
zKey pitch: 19.05mm
zKey stroke: 4mm
zOperating force: 60±20g
zRollover method: Psedo N-Key rollover
zKey switch contact resistance: <200 M OHMS
Tyr.25MOHMS
zKey switch bouncing time: <= 5 ms
zKey switch lifetime: 20 million operations per key.
B. Magnetic card reader
zISO standards.
zDual track or triple track reader selectable.
zThe built-in decoder is programmed by the setup manual.
C. Environment
zOperating temperature: 5~45℃
zStorage temperature: 10~60℃
zHumidity: 10~90% relative
D. Power Supply: 5VDC
zCurrent: 300mA(Keyboard only)
E. Dimensions: 245W x 215L x 40H mm

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2. Installation
Follow the procedures below to install PKB-059.
A. Connect the PC standard keyboard to the external keyboard
connector on PKB-059.
B. Be sure the computer is turned off and plug the PKB cable into the
computer.
C. Turn on the computer.
D. Press the Mode Switch to see if the LED indicator turns on. If the
Mode 1 or 2 LED indicator turns on, the PKB installation is
complete.
3. Operation
3.1 How to program the keyboard
A. Be sure the keyboard is properly installed. Use an external PC
standard keyboard to program.
B. Be sure the computer is running under MS DOS.
C. Insert the enclosed disk into the disk drive A on the computer.
D. Change to Drive A by pressing the keys on the external standard
keyboard and enter the file name “DEFINE12” such as:
A:\>DEFINE12
E. Press the Enter key, and the computer monitor will display as
below:

59 KEYS PROGRAMMABLE KEYBOARD Vx.x xx/xx/xxxx
<1> Programming keycode of mode 1
<2> Programming keycode of mode 2
<3> Set mode 0 active/unactive
<4> Set repeat mode
<5> Set key code of mode
<6> Key code table
<7> Quit
Please select <1--7>:
zSelect 1 for programming keyboard of Mode 1 if you want to
program Mode 1.
zSelect 2 for programming keyboard of Mode 2 if you want to
program Mode 2.
zSelect 3 to enable or disable Mode 0.
Set mode 0 <A>ctive/<U>nactive
Press <Q> to return to main menu…
zSelect 4 to enable or to disable the repeat feature of the keyboard.
Set repeat 0 <A>ctive/<U>nactive
Press <Q> to return to main menu…
zSelect 5 to program the whole table of key codes at one time when
you want to program the same key codes on the second keyboard
as the first one. This is a convenient method to program mode
keyboards with the same key codes.
<1> Set all codes of mode 1
<2> Set all codes of mode 2
<3> Set all codes of both modes.
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