JARLTECH JP8037 Series User manual

07/10/2004
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Programmable Keyboard
SERIES JP8037
OPERATION
MANUAL

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Before You Install ……………………………………………………4
Chapter 2
Preparation for Programming…………………………………….. 6
Chapter 3
Programming Your Keyboard…………………………………..… 9
Chapter 4
Operating Your 8037……………………………………………….23
Append I
Specifications ………………..……………………………………. 26
Append II
Specifications of Connecter and Switcher…………………….. 27
Append III
Scan Code mode and ALT mode ………………………………… 28

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Before You Install
CHAPTER 1
The Jarltech 8037 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.
8037 is a tactile keyboard with seven rows and ten columns for a maximum of 70 keys; which is
with single, double, and quadruple 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-8037 has both RS232 and IBM keyboard wedge interface operation mode, and they can be
set before you start to use. The 8037 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 8037, allowing easy stripe of the built card reader.
Step 1: Turn off your computer
By shutting off your computer, you will prevent any accidental 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 8037 includes:
• 1 pce 8037 programmable keyboard
• 1 pce Operation Manual CD
• 1 pce keyboard wedge Y cable
• 1 package Key-top

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Preparation for Programming
CHAPTER 2
This chapter describes the connection of Jarltech Series 8037 keyboards to a host computer for
programming. The Jarltech 8037 keyboard may be programmed through either the RS232 port
or IBM keyboard port.
Programming via the RS232 Port
Step 1: Turn off your computer
If you have not already done so, turn off your computer to avoid any accidental damage to the
keyboard and 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
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 cable.

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Diagram 2.1
RS232 port
Step 4: Connect keyboard to computer
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.
Step 5: Disconnect peripherals from keyboard
While using the HOST port for programming the keyboard, be sure that no peripheral devices
are connected to any of the remaining ports.
Step 6: Confirm RS232 pin assignments
Please ensure that the RS232 on your computer conform with the pin assignments of the HOST
port on the Jarltech keyboard:
Step 7: Turn on your computer

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Once all connections are complete, and then 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
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 keyboard 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.
Diagram 2.2
Keyboard
port
CHAPTER 3

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Programming Your Keyboard
The Jarltech keyboard may be custom programmed to meet the requirements of your
application software. This chapter describes the procedure for programming custom maps into
the Jarltech keyboard.
The programming tool allows user defines two maps; each map contains 70 keys, and each key
allows length 60 characters. It is also a Multilanguage supported keyboard.
Step 1: Install Jarltech 8037 programming tool
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 windows start menu.
Picture 3-1
Step2: Create or open a keyboard maps file (See Picture 3-1)

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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 as the "current map file":
NOTE: Before you starting to define JP-8037 keyboard map, ensure you are working with
Keyboard interface or RS232 mode.
Step3: Load Main Setting from JP-8037 (See Picture 3-2)
The select allows user load main setting from JP-8037, and this action only executes in RS232
mode.
Picture 3-2
Step4: Detect Firmware Version

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This select allows user detects JP-8037 firmware, and it can only be executing via RS232 mode.
Step5: Reset JP-8037 To Factory 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 Window/ME..
Step6: Environment of keyboard setting (See picture 3-3)
In the"JP-8037 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.
picture 3-3
Step6-1: Main Setting Page

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Operation Mode:
The Operating mode allows user designing the host of 8037.
There are two interfaces built as "RS232 mode" and "Keyboard mode" and all the output data
from 8037 will go through the interface, which is selected by user.
Buzzer Sound:
When Buzzer Sound is enabled, it's enabled all sound of JP-8037 Keyboard, which includes key
sound; card reader stripe sound; buffer full sound etc.,
Once the function is disabled, there's no sound appeared excepting keyboard boot-up
sound(For twice).
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 properfunctioning of both the host and the auxiliary
RS232 port.
Step6-2: MSR settings: (See Picture 3-4)

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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
MSR ISO Standard Field Splitting: (See Picture 3-5)
The setting allows user define configuration of MSR ISO Standard Field Splitting. The default
settings are disable

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Picture 3-5
Step6-3: AUX Ports: (See Picture 3-6)
The setting allows user defining AUX port settings including enable AUX RS232 / AUX KB1 /
AUX KB2 and Buffer full warning sounds. When buffer queues with full data and couldn't send
them out, system will give beeps for warning.
Picture 3-6

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Step6-4: Prefix/Suffix: (See Picture 3-7)
This setting allows user defining MSR prefix and suffix of Track1, Track2 and Track3.
Picture 3-7
Step6-5: 101 PC Keyboard:
The setting allows user define QWERTY 101 PC keyboard. It includes Buffer full waning sounds
and Enable Keyboard.
Step6-6: Key Lock:
The setting is defining key lock of 8037 keys. User may define the key locks configuration (EX:
The levels of key lock) when the setting is enabled.
Step6-7: Keyboard Layout Scan Code: (See Picture 3-8)
The setting allows user define Key board scan code layout of each language. Please select
language as what language of your operation system.

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Picture 3-8
Step6-8: Keyboard Speed
The setting allows user define Key board speed with "repeating rate" and "Delay before
repeate".

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Step7: Defined Keyboard Maps
The setting allows user define 8037 keyboard map. You may click each key, and the sub
window for key maps details setting will appear for designing.
Choose 【Settings】-【Define JARLTECH Keyboard Map】-【Define Map #1】
Following steps are description for the common settings of keys status.
See Picture 3-9-1
Picture 3-9-1
Step7-1: Enable Key
This setting allows user active key or clear mark to disable the keyactivity.

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Step7-2: Enable Click Sound
This setting allows user enable click sound of keys.
Step7-3: Enable Repeat
This setting allows user enable keys repeating speed.
Step7-4: Map Changing
The 8037 has two maps for designs.
This keyboard allows use defining a key to switch maps; once a key be enabled for map
changing function, then, the keyboard map will be swapped between map1 to map2 when
press this key.
Step7-5: ALT mode output
This setting allows user enabling a function for the keyboard's ASCII code output, it can be set
to "Alt" mode or "Scan code" mode.
The default mode is "Scan code mode"
Note: For the details description of "ALT mode" and "Scan code mode", please see Appendix IV
Step7-6: Delay between character
When user scrolling the scale, the keyboard output speed between characters will be changed
as what you adjusted.
Step7-7: Key Locks Settings
This setting allows user define key lock's level.
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lock set to be level 1 and level 2.
Note: Jarltech JP-8037 allow user setting key lock with 6 level key lock.
Step7-8: Current String Property
The field allows use key in characters or string to be contents of one key.
i.e. when you set key #1 as "Welcome to Jarltech Web Site", then, when you press Key #1, the
output will be what you typed in this field: " Welcome to Jarltech Web Site".
Note: If your operate Mode set to be RS232 interface, then, the output should be a RS232
recognized tool, ex: "Windows Terminal"; When your operate Mode set to be keyboard mode.
The output should be a keyboard recognized tool, ex: "Windows notepad".
Above buttons of the【String Editor】field in the picture 3-9-1 is a tool for editing key contents.
You may use them to edit string or characters.
The "Special key”,that can only exist on keyboard operating mode, is as (picture 3-9-2) bellow,
which is designed for "special function", you may use the "special key " to define each key as
picture's below. i.e. in your key #1 setting field, click <F1> from the special key and add it to
your "current string property", after you write it to map (you may use "single key program" to
write data of a key), press key #1. The <F1> function appears as QWERTY PC keyboard
behavior.
You may also set "ALT" and "Shift" functions key On/Off to fit your expect. In keyboard mode,
the capital characters cannot be type on the field, and you may click "Shift ON" before the string
to set them on,
For example: <shift-on> abcd<shift-off>abcd

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The result will be: ABCDabcd
Picture 3-9-2
Step8: Programming (See Picture 3-10)
Picture 3-10