JARLTECH 8010T User manual

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Programmable Keyboard
SERIES 8010
OPERATION
MANUAL
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© Jarltech International Inc. 1997. All rights reserved.
Under the copyright laws, this man al may not be copied,
in whole or in part, witho t the written consent of Jarltech.
Every effort has been made to ens re that the information
in this man al is acc rate. Jarltech is not responsible for
printing or clerical errors.
Jarltech International Inc.
3F, No. 1, Lane 538, Ch ng Cheng Road, Hsin Tien, Taipei,
Taiwan, R.O.C.

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This eq ipment has been tested and fo nd to comply with the
limits for Class A digital device. P rs ant to Part 15 of the FCC
R les. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmf l interference in a residential installation. This
eq ipment generates, ses, and if not installed and sed in
accordance with the instr ctions may ca se harmf l interference
will not occ r in a partic lar installation. If this eq ipment does
ca se harmf l interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by t rning the eq ipment off and on. The ser
is enco raged to try correct interference by one or more of the
following meas res:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the eq ipment and receiver.
- Connect the eq ipment into an o tlet on a circ it different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Cons lt the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help. This booklet is available from the U.S. government
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock NO.004-000-
00345-4.
CAUTION: Any changes of modifications not expressly
approved by the grantee of this device co ld void the
sers a thority to operate the eq ipment.
Operation is s bject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not ca se harmf l interference.
(2) This device m st accept any interference received incl ding
interference that may ca se ndesired operation.

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Contents
1. efore You Install
2. Preparation for Programming
4. Operating Your Keyboard
3. Programming Your Keyboard
5. Troubleshooting
Appendix I: Specifications
Appendix II: 8010M Template Guide
Appendix III : Quick Programming
Appendix IV : Translate the map of 8001or 8002 to 8010
Appendix V : Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix VI : Application Under Windows

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Before You Install
The Jarltech 8010 programmable keyboards have been
specially designed for se with personal comp ters or
terminals in point-of-sale and ind strial applications. This
man al describes how to connect the Jarltech keyboard to
yo r system, how to design a keyboard layo t which meets
yo r special req irements, and how to install yo r keyboard
layo t into the Jarltech keyboard.
Model 8010T is a tactile keyboard with seven rows and
fifteen col mns for a maxim m of 105 keys. Single, do ble,
and q adr ple key caps may be sed. Model 8010M is a
membrane keyboard config red with eight rows and fifteen
col mns for a total of 120 keys. For both models, the key-
board layo t, key f nctions and key data are completely
programmable.
Each keyboard has both RS232 and IBM keyboard wedge
interface capabilities. The 8010 keyboard is capable of
receiving data from any external RS232 device (e.g., bar code
scanner) and transmitting that data to a host comp ter via
either the keyboard wedge or an RS232 interface. A magnetic
stripe reading decoder is b ilt into the circ it board of the
8010, allowing easy attachment of a card reader.
Step 1: Turn off your computer
By sh tting off yo r comp ter, yo will prevent any acciden-
tal damage to the keyboard and yo r comp ter.

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Step : Review packing list
efore You Install
Please ens re that yo r keyboard shipment is complete.
Jarltech keyboard Model 8010T incl des:
 1 pce 8010T tactile keyboard
 1 pce Operation Man al
 1 pce keyboard wedge cable
 1 pce RS232 cable with DC jack connector
 1 pce +12V DC Power Plate with internal power cable
 1 pce DC cable
 1 pkg key caps
 1pce Adapter (HC-80127)
Jarltech keyboard Model 8010M incl des:
 1 pce 8010M membrane keyboard
 1 pce Operation Man al
 1 pce keyboard wedge cable
 1 pce RS232 cable with DC jack connector
 1 pce +12V DC Power Plate with internal power cable
 1 pce DC cable
 1 pce membrane keyboard layo t template
 1pce Adapter (HC-80127)

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Programming via the RS 3 Port
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Step 1: Turn off your computer
Step : Decide on power access
The keyboard req ires +12V DC for programming via the
RS232 port. This may be provided thro gh an internal
connection in yo r comp ter or thro gh an external connec-
tion to a 110V/220V adapter. The components for an internal
connection are provided. If yo are sing an external adapter,
be s re that it conforms with the specifications listed in
Appendix I and then go to Step 4.
Step 3: Using internal power source
Review the RS232 installation shown in Diagram 2.1. Discon-
nect the power to yo r comp ter by npl gging it from the
power so rce. Remove the access cover to yo r comp ter.
Mo nt the +12V DC power plate on an available expansion
slot in the back of yo r comp ter. Attach the 4-pin male
connector to the open female connector of the same type in
yo r comp ter. Replace the comp ter's access cover and
power cord once the internal connections are made.
This chapter describes the connection of Jarltech Series 8010
keyboards to a host comp ter for programming. The Jarltech
keyboard may be programmed thro gh either the RS232 port
or IBM keyboard port. If yo are programming via the
keyboard port, t rn to page 7.
If yo have not already done so, t rn off yo r comp ter to
avoid any accidental damage to the keyboard and yo r
comp ter.
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Preparation for Programming
Step 4: Connect keyboard to computer
Step 5: Disconnect peripherals from keyboard
Attach the 9-pin female (DB9F) RS232 connector with b ilt-in
DC jack to an available male eq ivalent (DB9M) RS232
comm nication port on yo r comp ter. Provide power to the
DC jack on the DB9F connector sing either a cable connec-
tion to the +12V DC power plate or an external adapter.
Connect the 9-pin male (DB9M) side of the RS232 cable to the
HOST port on the rear face of the keyboard.
While sing the HOST port for programming the keyboard, be
s re that no peripheral devices are connected to any of the
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Preparation for Programming
Step 6: Confirm RS 3 pin assignments
Step 7: Turn on your computer
Please ens re that the RS232 pin assignments on yo r
comp ter confirm with the pin assignments of the HOST port
on the Jarltech keyboard:
Pin #1: +5V Pin #7: RTS
Pin #2: RX Pin #8: CTS
Pin #3: TX Pin #9: +12V
Pin #5: GND
The pin assignments of all keyboard ports are fo nd in the
specifications listed in Appendix I.
Once all connections are complete, t rn on yo r comp ter. It
sho ld boot p normally. The keyboard will "beep" three
times.
The keyboard is now ready for programming. T rn to
Chapter 3.
If yo havent done so already, t rn off yo r comp ter to
avoid any accidental damage to the keyboard. Refer to the
keyboard installation shown in Diagram 2.2.
Unpl g the 101/102 keyboard cable from yo r comp ter. Pl g
the 101/102 keyboard cable into female side of the T-connec-
tor on the Jarltech keyboard cable. Pl g the male end of the
T-connector into the keyboard port of yo r comp ter.
Be s re that no peripheral device are connected to the
AUX1RS232 port on the Jarltech keyboard. Once all connec-
tions are complete, t rn on yo r comp ter. It sho ld boot p
normally. The keyboard will "beep" three times.
The keyboard is now ready for programming. T rn to
Chapter 3.
Programming via the Keyboard Port

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Preparation for Programming

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Programming Your Keyboard
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The Jarltech keyboard may be c stom programmed to meet
the req irements of yo r application software. This chapter
describes the proced re for programming a c stom map into
the Jarltech keyboard.
This keyboard is available to em late m lti-national lang age
characters on yo r system. The *.TPL files enclosed in the
8010 programming software(8010.exe) are for this p rpose.
Here nder are the lang ages that the xx.TPL files stand for:
BE .TPL stands for Belgi m
BR .TPL Brazil
CF .TPL Canadian-French
CZ .TPL Czechoslovakia (Czech)
SL .TPL Czechoslovakia (Slovak)
DK.TPL Denmark
SU .TPL Finland
FR .TPL France
GR .TPL Germany
HU.TPL H ngary
IT .TPL Italy
LA .TPL Latin America
NL .TPL Netherlands
NO.TPL Norway
PL .TPL Poland
PO .TPL Port gal
SP .TPL Spain
SV .TPL Sweden
SF .TPL Switxerland (French)
SG .TPL Switzerland (German)
UK.TPL United Kingdom
*US .TPL United States [Defa lt]
YU .TPL Y goslavia
Insert the diskette provided into the floppy disk driver of
yo r comp ter and copy all files onto yo r hard disk drive.
Enter the Jarltech 8010.EXE software nder the system
prompt: C:\>8010 ; for US
or C:\>8010 /T:US ; for US
or C:\>8010 /T:GR ; for Germany
By pressing [ENTER], the 8010 main men will appear on
Step 1: Load Jarltech 8010 software

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Custom Programming
The programming software uses the following keystroke
short-cuts:
[F2] = Save work at any stage
[A T+O] = OK (accept entries)
[A T+C] = Cancel (entries)
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[TAB] = Skip to next entry
[ESC] = Exit window
[ENTER] = Accept selection, or switch
between enable and disable
If you have a color monitor, you will notice that some letters and numbers
on the screen are bright red. You may scroll directly to those dialog options
by pressing [A T] plus the bright red letter or number.
NOTE:
yo r screen (see Diagram 3.1). The screen has three men s:
 FILE: contains ro tines for creating, opening, closing and
saving files, and for q itting the 8010 program.
 OPTIONS: contains ro tines for setting operating mode,
RS232 parameters, keyboard wedge parameters, a xiliary
device parameters, card reader parameters, Jarltech
keyboard parameters, and keyboard layo ts.
 PROGRAMMING: contains ro tines for programming
yo r defined keyboard layo t into the memory of the
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Custom Programming
Step : Create or open a keyboard map file
Under the FILE men , select NEW and press [ENTER] if yo
wish to begin a new map file (see Diagram 3.2) or select OPEN
to modify an existing map file (see Diagram 3.3). In either
window, the extension .MAP is a tomatically appended to
whatever filename yo choose. The <¯> look p b tton in the
OPEN window to provides access to all previo sly saved
map files within yo r c rrent directory.
Once yo have entered a new or existing filename, press
[ALT+O] to accept yo r entry. The name of an existing file
will immediately appear on the right-hand side of the men
bar; the name of a new file will appear as soon as yo leave
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Custom Programming
Step 3: Define Operating Mode
Scroll [®] to the OPTIONS men , select DEFINE OPERAT-
ING MODE and press [ENTER]. As shown in Diagram 3.4-1,
yo may choose between KEYBOARD WEDGE INTERFACE
and RS232 INTERFACE. Scroll to yo r choice and press
[ENTER].
This selection concerns the actual connection between
Jarltech keyboard and host and may be different than the
configuration during your keyboard programming.
Scroll to OK or press [ALT+O] to accept yo r choice.
Global A xilly Prefix append one character to the data no
matter this data comes from magnetic card reader or AUX1.
see Diagram 3.4-2
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Custom Programming
Setting the RS232 parameters is req ired for the proper
f nctioning of both the host and the a xiliary RS232 ports.
Scroll [¯] to DEFINE RS232 PARAMETERS and press
[ENTER]. A window similar to Diagram 3.5 will appear.
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There are selection boxes for ba d rate, parity, stop bits, data
bits and inp t/o tp t flow control. The RS232 parameter
settings are indicated by a check mark (Ö). Set the RS232
parameters to match yo r system and application req ire-
ments.
The inp t and o tp t flow control options allow the ser to
enable or disable the hardware flow control in either direction.
For example, when inp t flow control is enabled, flow control
will be asserted once the a xiliary device has sent more data
than the 8010 can receive.
Using either the arrow keys or the [ALT+red key], scroll to
yo r desired setting in each box and press [ENTER]. To
change the parity from NONE to either ODD or EVEN, first
disable NONE (by selecting it and pressing [ENTER]) and
then make yo r selection. When yo are satisfied with the
settings, press [ALT+O] to accept yo r choice. Press [F2] to
save yo r inp t.
Setting the keyboard wedge parameters allows yo to control
the interpretation of all data transmitted thro gh the key-
board port to the comp ter. Scroll [¯] to DEFINE KEY-
BOARD WEDGE PARAMETERS and press [ENTER]. A
window similar to Diagram 3.6 appears.
If yo will be sing the 101/102 keyboard, be s re that is
enabled. The o tp t control f nction allows yo to adj st
the inter-scan code delay and the inter-character delay. Both
feat res are helpf l when fine-t ning is req ired to acco nt
for slight incompatibilities between any keyboard wedge
peripherals and the operation environment. For example, yo
are advised to adj st both delays to 5 or more for windows.
Custom Programming
Step 5: Define Keyboard Wedge Parameters