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1.7.7
PS/2 Port for Keyboard or Barcode reader
Attach any PS/2 Device like a Keyboard or Barcode reader to this port and read back
its content in a field, register or variable its content.
The only thing you have to do is configure which keyboard country type or Barcode
reader you have at disposal. For this, just go in the Setup Menu below Keyboard and
choose one of the following PS/2 Keyboard Layout in the list box.
Restrictions :
There are two restrictions here:
1. Actual keyboard 100% detected are German, US, UK, French, Swiss-German,
Swiss-French. Other could be design on request.
2. Current limitation : in order to limit the power of our product, the PS/2 current limit
is defined at 100 mA permanently below 5 V. Current peaks higher coming from
the Barcode reader when reading a barcode are accepted but should not exceed
300 mA.
The cable used is called a Y-connection. Usual supplier of barcode reader can pro-
pose such one.
Manual PCD7.D4xx │ D ocument 26-851 ENG12 │ 2 016-02-05
X4 - PS/2
Any Comm.
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