Cherry Multiboard G8 series User Manual

User Manual
MultiBoard
G8x-7xxx/-8xxx
1 Advantages
• CHERRY MX key technology with Gold
Crosspoint contacts (G80)
• CHERRY FTSC key technology (G81)
• Robust and reliable
• Fully programmable USB 2.0 keyboard
• Programming can be selected – manually or via
software macros
• UnifiedPOS supported (OPOS/JavaPOS)
• Integrated memory
• Provision of statistics data via WMI (Windows
Management Instrumentation)
Alongside the functions of a standard keyboard,
the MultiBoard keyboards offer the following additi-
onal functions depending on the model:
• Magnetic card reader
• PC/SC smartcard reader (EMV 2000 approved)
• Touchpad
• Additional keys (extended layout)
• Inscribable keys
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2 Status displays
The left and center LEDs show the status of the
Caps Lock key, Num-Lock key and the shift key.
The right LED shows the status of the scroll key or
has different functions depending on the model as
outlined below:
2.1 Models with magnetic card reader

LED ( ) Function
Lights up The magnetic card reader has
green for been numbered and can be used
approx. (hardware ready for use).
4 sec. (after
connecting or
switching on
the PC)
Lights up The magnetic card has been
green (after read correctly. Configuration via
the magnetic CHERRY Tools: On/Off and
card has light-up duration (Standard: On,
been swiped 200 ms).
through)
2.2 Models with smartcard reader,
Models with smartcard and magnetic
card reader
LED ( ) Function
Lights up The smartcard reader has been
green numbered and can be used
constantly (hardware ready for use).
(after
connecting or
switching on
the PC)
Flashes red Communication with the
smartcard.
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