Capital Lock Auto-Detection; Capital Lock Status Setting; Alphabets Case - Metrologic Optimus S Programming Manual

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3.3.3 Capital Lock Auto-Detection

When "

detect the capital lock status of keyboard when the keyboard type selected is PCAT (all

available languages), PS2-30, PS55, or Memorex Telex. If this is the case, SendData() will

ignore the capital lock status setting and perform auto-detection when transmitting data.

When "

according to the setting of the capital lock status.

If the keyboard type selected is not one among PCAT, PS2-30, PS55, and Memorex Telex,

SendData() will transmit the alphabets according to the setting of the capital lock status,

even though the auto-detection setting is enabled.

To enable "

WedgeSetting array.

In order to send alphabets with correct case (upper or lower case), the SendData() routine

must know the capital lock status of keyboard when transmitting data. Incorrect capital lock

setting will result in different letter case (for example, 'A' becomes 'a', and 'a' becomes 'A').

To set "

array.

The setting of this bit affects the way the SendData() routine transmits alphabets. SendData()

can transmit alphabets according to their original case (case sensitive) or just ignore it. If

ignoring case is selected, SendData() will always transmit alphabets without adding shift

key.

To set "

WedgeSetting array.

Capital Lock Auto-Detection

", add 64 to the value of the second element of the WedgeSetting

Capital Lock ON

Ignore Alphabets Case

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" is enabled, the SendData() routine can automatically

" is disabled, SendData() will transmit alphabets

", add 128 to the value of the second element of the

", add 32 to the value of the second element of the

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