External 60-Key Keyboard
The key map table that follows lists the commands used when using the Thor VM3 with the
The 60-key keyboard does not have a NumLock indicator or key. NumLock can be toggled On or Off using the 2
keypress sequence. The default for NumLock is On. Changes made to the NumLock status persist across a Windows restart.
When running RFTerm, please refer to the RFTerm Reference Guide for equivalent keys and keypress sequences.
60 Key KeyMap 101-Key Equivalencies
• The following keymap is used on an Thor VM3 that is NOT running RFTerm.
• When using a sequence of keys that includes the 2nd key, press the 2nd key first then the rest of the key sequence.
• When the Thor VM3 boots, the default condition of Caps (or CapsLock) is Off. The Caps (or CapsLock) condition can be
toggled with a 2nd + F1 key sequence. The CAPS LED is illuminated when CapsLock is On. The keymaps below assume
Caps is Off.
• The Thor VM3 keyboard has several control keys. The following control keys are not used:
» The 2nd function of the F3 key is not used as Windows Power Management controls all power management modes
on the Thor VM3.
» The 2nd functions of the F4 and F5 keys are not used as the display brightness is adjusted via the buttons on the
front of the Thor VM3.
» The 2nd functions of the F6 and F7 keys are not used as the Thor VM3 has TFT LCD screen with no provision for
contrast adjustments.
» The 2nd functions of the F8 and F9 keys are not used as the sound volume on the Thor VM3 is controlled with a
Microsoft Windows Control Panel.
» The 2nd function of the F10 key is not used as the display backlight timer also controls the keyboard backlight.
To get this Key / Function
Power On/Off
2nd
Shift
Alt
Ctrl
Esc
Space
Enter
Enter (numeric)
CapsLock (Toggle)
Back Space
Tab
Back Tab
Ctrl-Break
Pause
Up Arrow
8 - 4
Press These Keys in this Order
Power
2nd
Shift
Alt
Ctrl
Esc
Sp
Enter
2nd
Enter
2nd
F1
BkSp
Tab
2nd
Tab
Ctrl
2nd
2nd
F2
Up Arrow
60-key PS/2 Keyboard
F2
(page 3-12).
nd
SHIFT F10