JARLTECH JP8031 series User manual

Programmable Keyboard
SERIES JP8031
OPERATION
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3F, No. 1, lane 538, Chung Cheng Road,
Hsin Tien, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for Class A digital device. Pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions may cause harmful interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on.
The user is encouraged to try correct interference by one or
more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help. This booklet is available from the U.S. govern-
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004-000-00345-4.
CAUTION: Any changes of modifications not
expressly approved by the grantee of this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

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5. Troubleshooting
4. Operating Your 8031
3. Programming Your Keyboard
2. Preparation for Programming
1. Before You Install
Contents
Appendix I: Keyboard Layout
Appendix II :Specifications
Appendix III: Scan Code mode and ALT mode
Appendix IV:Frequently Asked Questions

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BeforeYouInstall
The Jarltech 8031 programmable keyboards have been
specially designed for use with personal computers or
terminals in point-of-sale and industrial applications.
This manual describes how to connect the Jarltech
keyboard to your system, how to design a keyboard
layout which meets your special requirements, and how
to install your keyboard layout into the Jarltech keyboard.
There are two model of 8031. One is a tactile keyboard
with seven rows and fifteen columns for a maximum of
105 keys; another emulates for QWERTY keyboard
layout. Both of them are with single, double, and qua-
druple key caps. For the keyboard layout, key functions
and key data strings are completely programmable.
Each keyboard is capable of two concurrent keyboard
maps with switching between the maps controlled by
one designated key.
Go to Appendix I for picture reviewing.
JP-8031 has both RS232 and IBM keyboard wedge
interface operation mode, and they can be set before you
start to use. The 8031 keyboard is capable of receiving
data from any external RS232 device (e.g., bar code
scanner) and transmitting that data to a host computer
via either the keyboard wedge or an RS232 interface. A
magnetic stripe reading decoder is built into the circuit
board of the 8031, allowing easy stripe of the built card
reader.
Step 1: Turn off your computer
By shutting off your computer, you will prevent any acci-
dental damage to the keyboard and your computer.
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Step 2: Review packing list
Before You Install
Please ensure that your keyboard shipment is complete.
Jarltech keyboard Model 8031 includes:
• 1 pce 8031 programmable keyboard
• 1 pce Operation Manual
• 1 pce keyboard wedge Y cable
• 1 package Key-top

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Programming via the RS232 Port
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PreparationForProgramming
Step 1: Turn off your computer
Step 2: Decide on power access
The keyboard requires +12V DC for programming via the RS232
port(Please refer to Appendix II). This may be provided through an
internal connection in your computer or through an external
connection to a 110V/220V adapter. The components for an
internal connection are provided. If you are using an external
adapter, be sure that it conforms with the specifications listed in
Appendix II and then go to Step 4.
Step 3: Using internal power source
This chapter describes the connection of Jarltech
Series 8031 keyboards to a host computer for
programming. The Jarltech 8031 keyboard may
be programmed through either the RS232 port or
IBM keyboard port.
If you have not already done so, turn off your computer to avoid
any accidental damage to the keyboard and your computer.
Preparationfor Programming
Review the RS232 installation shown in Diagram 2.1.
Plug the RS232 cable to your computer on the COM port,
system will provide +12V DC to the keyboard through RS232
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Preparationfor Programming
Step 4: Connect keyboard to computer
Step 5: Disconnect peripherals from keyboard
Attach the 9-pin female (DB9F) RS232 connector with
built-in DC jack to an available male equivalent (DB9M)
RS232 communication port on your computer. Provide
power to the DC jack on the DB9F connector using
either a cable connection to the +12V DC power plate or
an external adapter.
Connect the 9-pin female (DB9M) side of the RS232
cable to the HOST port on the rear face of the keyboard.
While using the HOST port for programming the
keyboard, be sure that no peripheral devices are con-
nected to any of the remaining ports.
Diagram 2.1
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Step 6: Confirm RS232 pin assignments
Step 7: Turn on your computer
Please ensure that the RS232 on your computer
conform with the pin assignments of the HOST port on
the Jarltech keyboard:
Once all connections are complete, turn on your
computer. It should boot up normally. The key-
board will "beep" three times.
The keyboard is now ready for programming. Turn
to Chapter 3.
Turn off your computer to avoid any accidental damage
to the keyboard. Refer to the keyboard installation shown
in Diagram 2.2.
Unplug the QWERTY keyboard cable from your
computer. Plug the QWERTY keyboard cable into
female side of the Y cable on the Jarltech keyboard
cable. Plug the male end of the Y cable into the key-
board port of your computer.
Once all connections are complete, turn on your
computer. It should boot up normally. The keyboard will
"beep" three times.
The keyboard is now ready for programming. Turn to
Chapter 3.
Programming via the Keyboard Port
Preparationfor Programming

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Preparationfor Programming
Diagram2.2
Keyboard Port

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ProgrammingYourKeyboard
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The Jarltech keyboard may be custom pro-
grammed to meet the requirements of your
application software. This chapter describes the
procedure for programming custom maps into
theJarltech keyboard.
The programming tool allows user define two
maps; each map contains 105 keys, and each
key allows length 60 characters. It also a multi-
language supported keyboard.
Download the programming tool from Jarltech web site
HTTP://WWW.JARLTECH.COM.
Then run "setup.exe" of the setup file, the install shield
will complete this installation, and create a shortcut to
windowsstartmenu.
When you execute the programming tool at the first
time, there's a message pops up telling user which
operation system is using and which mode can be
operate.
Step 1: Install Jarltech 8031 programming tool
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Step2: Create or open a keyboard maps file(See Picture 3-1)
As picture bellowing, the main item includes "Create' Load
'Save' Auto Save" function for creating a new map file; load
map file from a created file, and also save defined file to a
file.
The using file will be show on the bottom of right as the
"current map file":
Picture 3-1
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NOTE: Before you starting to define JP-8031 keyboard map,
ensure you are working with Keyboard interface or RS232
mode.
Step3: Load Main Setting From JP-8031(See Picture 3-2)
The select allows user load main setting from JP-8031, and
this action only executes in RS232 mode.
Step4:Detect Firmware Version
This select allows user detect JP-8031 firmware, and it can only
be executing via RS232 mode.
Step5: Reset JP-8031 ToDefault Setting
The select allows user reset keyboard parameters and maps
setting to be factory default value.
This action can be executing via RS232 mode and keyboard
mode. and the keyboard interface can only execute with
operating system Windows 95' Windows98 and WindowsME..
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Picture 3-2
Step6: Envionment of keyboard setting(See picture 3-3)
In the"JP-8031 Main Settings" as picture shown at bellowing,
customer may set all configuration items of the keyboard.
The results will be shows as a list on the first programming
window.
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Step6-1: Main Setting Page
Operation Mode:
The Operating mode allows user designing the host of 8031.
There are two interfaces built as "RS232 mode" and "Keyboard
mode" and all the output data from 8031 will go through the interface
, which is selected by user.
Buzzer Sound:
When Buzzer Sound is enabled, it's enabled all sound of JP-8031
Keyboard, which includes key sound; card reader stripe sound;
buffer full sound etc.,
Once the function is disabled, there's no sound appeared exceping
keyboard boot-up sound(For twice).
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Picture 3-3

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Keyboard protocol:
This selection allows user to defining "KB Mode scan code delay" and
"KB mode character delay". The range is from 0 to 255.
The delay time value:
Scan Code Delay = 0~255 (X 50us)
Character Delay = 0~255 (X 50us)
RS232 Protocol:
This setting allows user define RS232 parameters (EX: Baud-rate).
and baud rate and the RS232 parameters are required for the proper
functioning of both the host and the auxiliary RS232 port.
Step6-2: MSR setting:(See picture 3-4)
The setting allows user defining MSR settings including Track1'
Track2' Track3 main setting as Error Beep sounds; Prefix/Suffix
enable setting; KB Data Output Mode.
And in the details Tracks setting, Each track may define track's stripe
direction; enable end/start/LRC Sentinel; enable prefix/suffix; Beep
sound when stripe..
Picture 3-4
ProgrammingYourKeyboard