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JARLTECH JP8031 series Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 ISO 9002 Certified Lead with technology Win customers with service Programmable Keyboard SERIES JP8031 OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 3 Jarltech. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Jarltech is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Jarltech International Inc. 3F, No. 1, lane 538, Chung Cheng Road,...
  • Page 5 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device. Pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Before You Install 2. Preparation for Programming 3. Programming Your Keyboard 4. Operating Your 8031 5. Troubleshooting Appendix I: Keyboard Layout Appendix II :Specifications Appendix III:Scan Code mode and ALT mode Appendix IV:Frequently Asked Questions...
  • Page 9: Before You Install

    Jarltech keyboard. There are two model of 8031. One is a tactile keyboard with seven rows and fifteen columns for a maximum of 105 keys;...
  • Page 10 Before You Install Step 2: Review packing list Please ensure that your keyboard shipment is complete. Jarltech keyboard Model 8031 includes: • 1 pce 8031 programmable keyboard • 1 pce Operation Manual • 1 pce keyboard wedge Y cable • 1 package Key-top...
  • Page 11: Preparation For Programming

    Preparation for Programming Preparation For Programming • • • • • • • This chapter describes the connection of Jarltech Series 8031 keyboards to a host computer for programming. The Jarltech 8031 keyboard may be programmed through either the RS232 port or IBM keyboard port.
  • Page 12 Preparation for Programming COM Port Diagram 2.1 Step 4: Connect keyboard to computer Attach the 9-pin female (DB9F) RS232 connector with built-in DC jack to an available male equivalent (DB9M) RS232 communication port on your computer. Provide power to the DC jack on the DB9F connector using either a cable connection to the +12V DC power plate or an external adapter.
  • Page 13 Unplug the QWERTY keyboard cable from your computer. Plug the QWERTY keyboard cable into female side of the Y cable on the Jarltech keyboard cable. Plug the male end of the Y cable into the key- board port of your computer.
  • Page 14 Preparation for Programming Keyboard Port Diagram 2.2...
  • Page 15: Programming Your Keyboard

    60 characters. It also a multi- language supported keyboard. Step 1: Install Jarltech 8031 programming tool Download the programming tool from Jarltech web site HTTP://WWW.JARLTECH.COM Then run "setup.exe" of the setup file, the install shield will complete this installation, and create a shortcut to windows start menu.
  • Page 16 Programming Your Keyboard Step2: Create or open a keyboard maps file(See Picture 3-1) As picture bellowing, the main item includes "Create' Load 'Save' Auto Save" function for creating a new map file; load map file from a created file, and also save defined file to a file.
  • Page 17 Programming Your Keyboard NOTE: Before you starting to define JP-8031 keyboard map, ensure you are working with Keyboard interface or RS232 mode. Step3: Load Main Setting From JP-8031(See Picture 3-2) The select allows user load main setting from JP-8031, and this action only executes in RS232 mode.
  • Page 18 Programming Your Keyboard Picture 3-2 Step6: Envionment of keyboard setting(See picture 3-3) In the"JP-8031 Main Settings" as picture shown at bellowing, customer may set all configuration items of the keyboard. The results will be shows as a list on the first programming window.
  • Page 19 Programming Your Keyboard Step6-1: Main Setting Page Operation Mode: The Operating mode allows user designing the host of 8031. There are two interfaces built as "RS232 mode" and "Keyboard mode" and all the output data from 8031 will go through the interface , which is selected by user.
  • Page 20 Programming Your Keyboard Keyboard protocol: This selection allows user to defining "KB Mode scan code delay" and "KB mode character delay". The range is from 0 to 255. The delay time value: Scan Code Delay = 0~255 (X 50us) Character Delay = 0~255 (X 50us) RS232 Protocol: This setting allows user define RS232 parameters (EX: Baud-rate).
  • Page 21 Programming Your Keyboard Step6-3: AUX setting:(See Picture 3-5) The setting allows user defining AUX port settings including enable AUX port1/AUX port 2' ' Buffer full warning sounds. When buffer queues with full data and couldn't send them out, system will give beeps for warning.
  • Page 22 Programming Your Keyboard Picture 3-6 Step6-5:MSR ISO Standard Field Splitting:(See Picture 3-7) The setting allows user define configuration of MSR ISO Standard Field Splitting. The default settings are disable. Picture 3-7...
  • Page 23 Programming Your Keyboard Step6-6:QWERTY Keyboard: The setting allows user define QWERTY PC keyboard. It includes Enable Keyboard and Buffer full waning sounds. Step6-7:Key Lock: The setting is defining key lock of 8031 keys. User may define the key locks configuration (EX: The levels of key lock) when the setting is enabled.
  • Page 24 Programming Your Keyboard Step7: Defined Keyboard Maps The setting allows user define 8031 keyboard map. You may click each key, and the sub window for key maps details setting will appear for designing. Following steps are description for the common settings of keys status.
  • Page 25 The field allows use key in characters or string to be contents of one key. i.e. when you set key #1 as "Welcome to Jarltech Web Site", then, when you press Key #1, the output will be what you typed in...
  • Page 26 Programming Your Keyboard Note: If your operate Mode set to be RS232 interface, then, the output should be RS232 recognized tool, ex: "Windows Terminal"; When your operate Mode set to be keyboard mode. The output should be keyboard recognized tool, ex: "Windows notepad".
  • Page 27 Programming Your Keyboard Picture 3-9...
  • Page 28 Programming Your Keyboard Picture 3-10 Step8: Programming(See picture 3-10) After complete the values and maps setting of keyboard. The settings need to write in 8031 EEPROM for record. There are two interfaces for 8031 programming. You may select keyboard interface when you are working with Windows 95/98/ME and ensured connected Keyboard to 8031.
  • Page 29 Programming Your Keyboard After press "Start" button, 8031 programming tool will start to write values and maps file to EEPROM. Step9: Load keyboard map from JP-8031 When you select this item, you may load 8031 currently setting and maps to be new keyboard setting and map, and they are including maps configuration.
  • Page 30: Operating Your 8031

    Operating Your 8031 Operating Your 8031 • • • • • • • The Jarltech Series 8031 keyboards may be operated in conjunction with your host computer or terminal using either a keyboard wedge interface or an RS232 interface. As your requirements change in the future, the keyboards may be reprogrammed to match the interface you require.
  • Page 31 Note: The K/B AUX port 2 is optional. Keyboard AUX port Diagram 4.2 Step 4: Using the Card Reader An built magnetic stripe decoder is configured on the Jarltech 8031 with a card reader. User may use it with the 8031 programming tool as Chapter3 step6 defined.
  • Page 32 Operating Your 8031 Step 3: Using the Optional Key Lock An built circuit for optional key lock. Once you set the key lock's level of 8031 programming tool. You may use it to control what level's lock for each key. The 8031 keyboard supports key locks level from level 1 to level 6( customized )
  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting • • • • • • • Situation Solution • Check the cable connections according to the descrip- • The downloading tions in Chapter 2. For RS232 programming and of the keyboard operation, be sure that the power supply is connected. map from the •...
  • Page 34 Appendix I Appendix I • • • • • • • JP-8031 Keyboard layout: There are two keyboard layout of Jarltech 8031 keyboard. 1.QWERTY Keyboard Layout JP-8031WPXX you may find the layout from programming tool for definition.
  • Page 35 Appendix I 2. Key Matix The keyboard layout as Key Matrix design. JP-8031WSXX you may find the layout from programming tool for definition.
  • Page 36: Specifications

    Appendix II Appendix II • • • • • • • Specifications Model 8031 • Tactile keyboard Keyboard • 7 rows x 15 columns • Cherry keyswitch • ABS plastic key caps • Single, dual and quadruple key caps available •...
  • Page 37 Appendix II Specifications of Connecter and Switcher Connector Pin Assignments Keyboard AUX Port #1: Keyboard data(AUX 1) #2: Keyboard data(AUX2) #3: Ground #4: + 5V #5: Keyboard clock(AUX1) #6: Keyboard click(AUX 2) RS232 AUX Port (Male) #6: RTS #3: RX #9: +12V/+5V DC power #5: Ground RS232 HOST Port (Female)
  • Page 38: Scan Code Mode And Alt Mode

    Appendix IV Appendix III • • • • • • • Scan Code mode and ALT mode JP-8031 supports two ways for keyboard wedge data sending: 1. Scan Code Mode: This is the standard code of PC keyboard designation, when you press a key, there are two kind of code sending.
  • Page 39: Frequently Asked Questions

    Appendix IV Appendix IV • • • • • • • Frequently Asked Questions 1. Q : Why is there a period of blank time be- fore the "beep" indication of successful programming? A : The software has to initialize the download data to keyboard during this period, so please wait some seconds.
  • Page 40 Copyright © 2002 Jarltech International Inc. Printed in Taiwan ISSUED: April, 2002 -V2.0 JARLTECH CS POLICY: SERVICE & QUALITY TO YOUR HEART...