60-Key Ps/2 Keyboard - Honeywell Thor VM2 User Manual

60-key PS/2 Keyboard

The 60-key PS/2 keyboard is part number 160068-0001 (see decal on back of keyboard).
An adapter cable is required to attach this keyboard to the Thor VM2. See
details.
The 60-key keyboard has 101 keyboard functions, including a numeric keyboard pad.
Key Maps
The 60-key keyboard supports all 101 keyboard functions. However, because the keyboard only has 60 keys, all
functions are not visible (or printed on the keyboard). Therefore the Thor VM2 keyboard supports what is called
hidden keys - keys that are accessible but not visible on the keyboard.
On standard keyboards many keys are found in the Alphanumeric section as well as on the Numeric keypad (i.e.
the 1 key is found on the numeric keypad and above the alpha characters on standard keyboards). However these
keys send distinctly different scan codes when the keys are pressed. The default codes for the Thor VM2 number
keys correspond to the numeric keypad on standard keyboards. In order to duplicate the codes sent when the
alphanumeric key is pressed, the hidden keystroke must be used.
Refer to External 60-Key Keyboard
NumLock
The 60-key keyboard does not have a NumLock indicator or key. NumLock can be toggled On or Off using the 2
SHIFT F10 keypress sequence.
Keyboard Backlight
The keyboard keys are backlit with LEDs. The backlight is manually controlled using the 2
press sequence. The keyboard backlight is off when the Thor VM2 is powered up. The backlight must be manually
turned on with the 2
Control Keys
The VMT keyboard has several control keys. Because of the construction of the Thor VM2 and the Microsoft Win-
dows operating system, many of the Control Keys are not used on the Thor VM2.
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• The 2 functions of the F4 and F5 keys are not used as the display brightness is adjusted via the buttons on
the Thor VM2.
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• The 2 functions of the F6 and F7 keys are not used as the Thor VM2 has TFT LCD screen with no provision
for contrast adjustments.
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• The 2 functions of the F8 and F9 keys are not used as the sound volume on the Thor VM2 is controlled with
the Sound icon in the Microsoft Windows System Tray.
• The F10 key is used to toggle the backlight as part of the keypress sequence 2
sequence immediately toggles the status of the keyboard backlight. Pressing 2
keyboard backlight.
Keyboard LEDs
CAPS LED
This LED indicates the state of the keyboard CapsLock mode. If CapsLock is enabled this LED is illuminated
green. When CapsLock is off, the LED is dark.
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Press 2
The default value of CapsLock is Off.
3 - 12
(page 7-3) for keymaps.
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+ CTRL + F10 key sequence.
then F1 to toggle CapsLock On and Off.
Connect PS/2 Keyboard (page 4-39) for
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+ CTRL + F10 key-
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+ CTRL + F10. This key
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+ F10 has no effect on the
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