Keyboard Translator - Advantech AWS-8259 User Manual

4.3 Keyboard Translator

The keyboard translator is an interface that switches the signal from the
membrane keypad to the standard AT keyboard. There are six connec-
tors on the board. On top of the board, there are two connectors linking
two flat cables to the membrane keypad (as shown in Fig. 4-3). On the
side of the board, there are four connectors.
For connection details, refer to Fig. 4-4.
When servicing the keyboard translator:
1. Switch off the power, and detach the main power cord.
2. Disassemble the AWS-8259. The translator will be located on the left
side of the front panel.
3. Remove the keypad connector protective bracket.
4. Carefully detach all cables connected to the keyboard translator. (See
Fig. 4-3.)
5. Unscrew the four screws on the corners, pull out the keyboard transla-
tor, and replace it.
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