SECTION 5
Communications and Device Support
5-20 PEN*KEY
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6200/6300 Hand-Held Computer Programmer’s Reference Guide
6200 Keyboard Definition/Redefinition
The keyboard for the 6200 Computer is described, the standard key definitions
and an interface for redefining shifted and unshifted keys are provided.
Consult the
System BIOS for IBM PCs, Compatibles, and EISA Computers,
Second Edition,
Phoenix Technologies LTD. for standard keyboard scan codes,
make codes, and break code.
Physical Keyboard
30Ćkey and 56Ćkey keyboard hardware options are available for the 6200
Computer. The 56Ćkey keyboard is a full alphanumeric keyboard with some
added function keys. The 30Ćkey keyboard is primarily a numeric keyboard with
some added function keys. Figure 5Ć1 illustrates the 30Ćkey keyboard:
•
PG
↑
PG
↓
ON
F1
F2
F3
F4
EXIT
Y
–
A
7
"
CLR
←
SP
B
9
5
4
6
0
2
3
8
NO
1
YES
Figure 5Ć1
30-Key Keyboard
The key legend displayed in Figure 5Ć1 is also printed on the key caps in black
text. Typically, the gray overlay that surrounds the keys also have a key legend
printed in gold text. This overlay legend illustrates what happens when the
[GOLD]
shift key is pressed prior to pressing one of the keys identified in the
diagram. Figure 5Ć1 shows the
[GOLD]
key as a dark key with no printing on
it. Keyboard overlays simplify the process of redefining keys to fit an
application. You can redefine both the unshifted and shifted functions for each
key, but if you use overlays it is easier to supply a modified legend for shifted key
functions.
5. Communications
and Device Support
