112 press keys which provides excellent tactile click when pressed, and an optional magnetic stripe reader for either ISO or JIS standards. The KB3100 not only is capable of being programmed to transmit whatever code a standard PC or PS2 keyboard can deliver, but also provides a great variety of programmability such that contains all capabilities of the most modern programmable keyboards.
TABLE OF CONTENTS O V E R V IEW ........1 - 1 S C O P E .
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P R E P R I N T E D K E Y S K E Y C A P ........6 - 1 P R O G R A M M A B ILITY P O S I T I O N C O N T R O L K E Y O U T P U T I N T E R F A C E...
OVERVIEW A. SCOPE The KB3100 series is a series of powerful programmable keyboard suitable for application in both IBM PC compatible system and PS2 compatible system, programmable without TSR under DOS, Windows 3.1 and also Windows95/Windows98 environment. This series provides 112 keys (max.) of a comfortable size 18 x 22 mm in 8 x 14 matrix and a 6 position control key which is capable of sending answer back codes according to the position of the key.
C. MODEL NUMBERS MODEL # DESCRIPTION KB3100 Standard model (8 KB non-volatile memory) KB3100M2 Keyboard with 2 tracks ISO7811 MSR (tracks 1 & 2) KB3100M2/3 Keyboard with 2 tracks ISO7811 MSR (tracks 2 & 3) KB3100M3 Keyboard with 3 tracks ISO7811 MSR (tracks 1, 2 & 3) Keyboard with 2 tracks JIS II MSR (JIS I track 2 &...
PACKAGE CONTENTS Programmable keyboard Key clip x 1 (mounted at bottom of the programmable keyboard) Accessory bag including: Interface cable CCBLA-055-2 for PC KB or CCBLA-055-1 for PS/II KB Legend sheet Control keys 4 pcs/set Utility software diskette User’s manual Key cap (for single key) Key top (for single key) Blank key...
For installation in a PS2 or a compatible system with a PS2 interface type KB3100, the cable in the accessory bag should be CCBLA-055-1. Connect the 6 pin DIN male plug of cable CCBLA-055- 1 to the central 6 pin DIN female connector at the left of the bottom of the programmable keyboard as the way for PC.
B. KEYTOP LAYOUT The basic layout of this programmable keyboard is a matrix with 8 rows and 14 columns to provide maximum 112 keys with the 6 position control key. However, there are means for the user to break the monotony and to improve the efficiency in application of this programmable keyboard.
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Furthermore, there are blank keys available which the user can use to form visible partitions or clusters of key tops on the programmable keyboard. When the user wants to make a group of keys on the programmable keyboard clearly separated from the rest part of the keyboard for certain specific application, he/she can use the blank keys to replace the normal individual keys around the area.
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Blank keys POWER POWER MAGNETIC MAGNETIC STRI PE STRI PE READER READER Fig. 3 - 7 3 - 4 Double L2 L1 Numerical keys Quad...
IV. APPLICATION A. KEYBOARD CONSTRUCTION Power-on LED MSR indicator MSR slot This keyboard is constructed of three parts on the top surface (ref. Fig. 4-1). A 6 position turning key switch area is at the upper right corner, a 14 x 8 matrix of push key switches occupies most of the top surface and a left-right slot near the upper edge is designed for the Magnetic Stripe Reader of the -M2, -M2/3, -M3, -MJ models.
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table for the 112 push keys applies, while the definitions of the same key within different pages can be programmed so absolutely independent to provide instant menu change over. This turnable electronic key switch is delivered with a set of 4 pcs keys, each marked as “PRG”, “REG”, “Z”...
B. PRELOADED PATTERN As the KB3100 series satisfies so many application requirements easily, it is naturally impossible to give a definite set of key definitions to serve most of its application. However, this keyboard is preloaded with a particular pattern on the page LP before it is delivered. Please refer to the print-out on next page for the key definition of each location of this preloaded pattern.
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– × ÷ Shift Shift Ctrl Space Space Space Space Space Space Space Space PRINT - OUT OF PRELOADED KEY DEFINITIONS FOR PAGE LP & < 4 - 4 Scroll Print Pause Screen Lock Home PgUp PgDn ï ï ” Enter Enter ’...
C. MSR (Magnetic Stripe Reader) The MSR slot is near the upper edge of the Programmable Keyboard. The MSR indicator LED is located at the upper left corner of the block containing the electronic key. There are four choices of the reader types –...
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JIS card The side with JIS II magnetic stripe toward user Fig. 4 - 4 Reading magnetic stripe cards of JIS standard 4 - 6...
KBM .EXE if the programming is to be executed without proper installation. In other words, to perform programming to KB3100 in the DOS box of any W indows environment, that W indows system has to be installed with the installation utility provided in the utility diskette attached.
PC or PST SYSTEM P R O G R A M M A B L E PC or PS2 KEYBOARD ANSWER BACK CODE Programming the answer back codes of the 6 position electronic key-lock is also very easy as they are included in the keyboard programming with the locations coded as “KLP”, “KL0”, “KL1”, “KL2”, “KL3”...
“PRT SC” (“Print Screen”) key on the PC or PS-2 keyboard. And by doing so, the KB3100 will give 2 beeps to notify that it is ready to receive the identification of which key to be programmed. Right after the “hot key”...
programmed. If the “hot key” is pressed for the second time or the “Esc” key is pressed prior to the press of the key on the programmable keyboard, this mode will be aborted immediately. The user should not enter the “hot key programming” mode when the programmable keyboard is already fully loaded (no more free memory for further programming) by the key contents previously programmed.
d. Exit “hot key program m ing” mode After the intended content of the key is completely entered, the user shall press the “hot key” again to notify the end of “hot key programming”. The programmable keyboard will give one beep to signify the normal exit of the “hot key programming”...
VI. SPECIFICATIONS CONSTRUCTION: CASE MATERIALS: POWER ON LED: KEY SWITCH TYPE: KEY STROKE TRAVEL: KEY TOP SIZE: PREPRINTED KEYS: KEY CAP: PROGRAMMABILITY: M E T H O D : COVERAGE: CODE TYPE: LANGUAGE: KEY-CONTENTS LENGTH: M E M O R Y : INTERCHARACTOR OUTPUT SPEED: C O M M A N D E D...
POSITION CONTROL KEY: 6 positions (LP, L0, L1, L2, L3, L4), key extractable at L0 and Hardware lock off all keyboard input after return signal sent at Capable of giving programmable answer back code of each position on position change of the key Capable of giving programmable answer back code of each position on receiving a specific code (E7h) from host computer OUTPUT INTERFACE:...
(FM ) (FM ) 79 / 7 40 / 5 107 / 5 5VDC±10% 125 mA max. (Model KB3100) 150 mA max. (Models KB3100M2, KB3100M2/3, KB3100M3, KB3100MJ) 346 mm x 210 mm x 57 mm (W x D x H)
RELIABILITY INFORMATION: Push key switch:... Memory:... MSR head life: ... APPLICABLE CONFORMITY: CE, FCC CLASS A 15,000,000 strokes min. 100 years min. 300,000 passes min. 6 - 4...
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