Logic Controls KB5000 User Manual

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Model: KB5000
Programmable Keyboard
66 Programmable Keys
USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Model: KB5000 Programmable Keyboard 66 Programmable Keys USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Fcc Notice

    (1) this device may not cause harmful interference. and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. LOGIC CONTROLS, INC. 355 Denton Ave New Hyde Park, NY 11040 TEL: (516) 248-0400 FAX: (516) 248-0443 Email: lci@logiccontrols.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLING THE KB5.EXE UTILITY PROGRAM ... 8 STARTING THE KB5.EXE PROGRAM ... 8 PROGRAMMING THE KB5000 KEYBOARD ... 10 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING ... 12 SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE KB5000 ... 13 INTER-STRING DELAY ... 13 MULTI-LEVEL DEFINITION ... 14 SELF PROGRAMMING ... 16 SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS ...
  • Page 4: Features

    Features an optional 2 track magnetic stripe reader: • - Reads tracks 1 and 2 - Built-in decoder and wedge interface - Optional 3 track MSR available Provides optional output formats: Standard keyboard emulation (KB5000), • or RS232 (KB5000R). Supports the following character sets: •...
  • Page 5: Carton Contents

    CARTON CONTENTS KB5000 POS keyboard, Model KB5000 Computer interface cable Utility software disk Legend label sheet User’s manual Key cap lifter 2 keys for lock KB5000M (with optional Magnetic Stripe Reader) POS keyboard, Model KB5000M Computer interface cable Utility software disk Legend label sheet User’s manual...
  • Page 6: Hardware Connections

    HARDWARE CONNECTIONS The KB5000 can be connected to an IBM101 PC, XT, AT or clone computer, PS/2 computer, or computer terminal. The following diagram shows how the KB5000 connects to the computer and standard key- board or other keyboard peripheral (magnetic stripe reader, scanner, etc.).
  • Page 7 DIN of the AT-to-PS/2 adapter. 3. Plug the PS/2 connector of the adapter into the computer’s keyboard port. 4. Connect the PS/2 keyboard into J1 of the KB5000. NOTE 1: J5 and J6 are not used in this configuration.
  • Page 8: Functional Test

    FUNCTIONAL TEST For testing purposes, your KB5000 keyboard was pre-programmed with a template called KB5000.tpl. Shown at the end of this section is the KB5000 keyboard with the pre-programmed information for each key. The following simple steps will verify that the KB5000 is in good working condition: 1.
  • Page 10: Utility Disk Contents

    UTILITY DISK CONTENTS All KB5000 keyboards come with a utility software disk. This disk contains several important files: KB5D.EXE - Use this utility with or without the keyboard being attached. It is used to program the keyboard. For a complete description of how this program works see the section “Programming the KB5000...
  • Page 11: Installing The Kb5.Exe Utility Program

    INSTALLING THE KB5D.EXE UTILITY PROGRAM The first step in using the KB5.EXE utility program is to copy the program to your hard drive. 1. Insert the KB5 utility software into drive A or B. 2. Type MD KB5 at the “C>“ prompt to make a directory named KB5. 3.
  • Page 13: Programming The Kb5000 Keyboard

    2. Enter your programming text via the 101 keyboard. Continue programming until all the keys are programmed. It is not necessary to program all the keys for the KB5000 to function properly. The maximum number of alphanumeric characters that can be programmed for any one key is limited only by the memory left.
  • Page 14 5. Type S to save the programmed data into the KB5 directory. You can select up to an 8 character name. It will be saved with a .TPL extension. 6. Press ESC to terminate the Data Transfer Menu. 7. Press F10 followed by Y to exit the utility program. 8.
  • Page 15: Advanced Programming

    ADVANCED PROGRAMMING The KB5000 POS keyboard can be programmed with all special control and function keys such as the Shift, Ctrl, Alt, F1 through F12, and the up/down/ left/right arrow keys. The procedure to program these special keys is shown below: Start the KB5 utility program.
  • Page 16: Special Features Of The Kb5000

    SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE KB5000 Besides being able to program all the keys of an IBM101 keyboard, the KB5000 has also incorporated three state-of-the-art features which will add flexibility and functionality to the keyboard. INTER-STRING DELAY This feature allows for a time delay(s) to be installed after a character(s) has been inserted into a cell.
  • Page 17: Multi-Level Definition

    MULTI-LEVEL DEFINITION This feature can increase the apparent number of programmablekeys by allowing you to program different levels into any cell. For every different level you program you must select another key to be a “SHIFT LEVEL” key. Programming is accomplished in the normal manner. After programming the base level a separator bar must be entered to separate the base level from the second level.
  • Page 18 8. Change the programming mode of this cell to the scan-code mode (F8). Depress and hold the ALT key while depressing the letter A twice. Two triangles inside brackets will appear on the programming line. 9. To use this feature in your application is extremely simple. When medium coffee is desired just press the L11 key (the first level of information stored in cell L11 will be sent to the computer).
  • Page 19: Self Programming

    SELF PROGRAMMING To use this feature the KB5 directory must be added to the path statement of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This feature is extremely helpful for applications where the keyboard files are changing on a regular basis. A programming location must be reserved on each keyboard in order to perform the self programming function.
  • Page 20: Special Configurations

    SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS The KB5000 can be set up with many different programming options. To activate the configuration menu screen the KB5 program must first be placed into the extended menu (Ctrl, Alt, F4). Press F3 to open the configuration screen. By depressing the highlighted letter in each option the program will enable or disable that option.
  • Page 21 DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL CONFIGURATION MENU F3 Send Break-code for scan-codes - Enables or disables the transmission of break codes for each scan code programmed into the keyboard. Enable beep while a key pressed - Enables or disables the entire keyboard from beeping when any key is depressed.
  • Page 22: Data Transfer Menu

    Parity - This option selects ODD, EVEN or NO parity. Length of data - This option selects either 7 or 8 data bits. DATA TRANSFER MENU COMPUTER'S S ave L oad COMPUTER'S HARD DISK W rite MEMORY R ead KB5000 KEYBOARD...
  • Page 23 7 seconds. Enables the computer to read (R) a template stored in the KB5000. That template can then be saved (S) to the hard disk for future use.
  • Page 24: Pinouts

    CONNECTOR PINOUTS J1 (PS/2F) to PS/2 Keyboard Keyboard Data No Connection Ground +5VDC Clock No Connection J2 (DIN 6F) to Computer * Clock CPU Data No Connection Ground +5VDC No Connection * Requires an AT to PS/2 adapter to work with PS/2 computer.
  • Page 25: Specifications

    MECHANICAL Weight Dimension (in inches) Width Depth Front Height Rear Height Keys Life cycle ELECTRICAL Input Voltage (from computer) Current (KB5000) Current (KB5000M) ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Relative Humidity Operating Non-operating Vibration (10 to 55 Hz.) Shock INTERFACES KB5000, KB5000M...

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