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VersaKey™ Programmable Keyboard User Manual
If the Programmable Keyboard is disconnected, the software will reset and default to
communication polling again searching for the Programmable Keyboard.
7.4
Key Selection Window
By pressing the PCs keyboard ENTER key or by clicking on the NEXT button in the
application window, the Key Selection window will appear.
A Key Selection Window is provided to view & select a programmable key on the keyboard.
The keyboard layout shown would be the same as the connected keyboard
7.5
Key-name Assignment Window
Once a programmable key is selected, the Key-name Assignment Window is opened for
the user to view and edit the key-names. Assign the Key-name by typing on the physical
keyboard or selecting keys from the virtual on screen keyboard.
7.6
Programming Files
Programming files are created during the key selection and Key-name assignment process.
At the end of the process, the Programming file can be saved and/or sent to the keyboard.
The file can be saved and used to program other keyboards of the same type.
Programming files are unique to a specific Programmable Keyboard model number and
cannot be used on a keyboard with a different model number.
7.7
File Buttons
Files can be saved and opened later to program a connected keyboard. To set the
Programmable Keyboard back to the default key-names, click on the DEFAULT ALL button
on the screen.
7.8
Key Identification Number (Key#)
This number is used in the Key Programming Window as a key selection identifier. The
keys on the keyboard are numbered, starting with Key No. 1, which is located on the top
left hand side. The keys are numbered sequentially across the row from left to right.
The first left-hand key of the next row is assigned the next sequential number. This
numbering assignment continues from left to right from one row to the next. Any key
occupying more than one row position is assigned the appropriate Key # for the position it
occupies in the upper row.
8.0
Keyboard Programming
8.1
Two Primary Windows used for Programming
The Programmable Keyboard comes in two form factors. One is equipped with 54
programmable and relegenable keys and the other equipped with 60 programmable and
relegenable keys. These programmable and relegenable keys are represented in white in
the Key Selection Window. The Key Selection window indicates the type of keyboard that
