The
keyboard wedge interface is a chain, like
daisy-chaining (e.g. SCSI), or serial pass-thru.
It does not require a terminator or terminating
device at the end of the chain (the farthest
device from the keyboard port). The last device
on the chain can be a keyboard wedge device
or a standard AT keyboard. This type of keyboard
can only exist as the last device on the chain.
Keyboard wedge devices are generally input
devices such as keyboards, bar code scanners,
and magnetic stripe readers (MSRs). Each device
acts like a keyboard and sends the same keyboard
scan codes to the computer. Because of this,
no driver is required; everything is controlled
by hardware. If any device on the chain is
locked, such as a Posiflex keyboard on L0,
that device and all devices after it on the
chain (farther from the computer) will be
disabled. To use these devices set the key
position away from L0 (LP or L1-L4). See also
"How does the serial pass-thru work?"
Q2.How
does the serial pass-thru work?
Serial
pass-thru is a chain interface, like SCSI
or keyboard wedge. It requires a terminator
or terminating device at the end of the chain
(the farthest device from the COM port). Pass-thru
devices are usually output devices, and the
choice of destination is controlled by pass-thru
codes sent to all the devices before (closer
to the COM port than) the destination device.
Then those devices with pass-thru enabled
will filter incoming data for the code to
disable pass-thru, and if that code is not
received, the data will be sent to the next
device in the chain until it reaches a device
without pass-thru enabled.
Q3.Why
doesn't my cash drawer open?
Make
sure it's not locked. For computer-controlled
opening, the key must be in the middle position
(up). Then check the cable connection. Then
make sure it works. Try going to the DOS prompt
and kicking it out manually. Set the port
settings using MODE: mode com[n] 9600,n,8,1
where n is the COM port number (1 through
4). If the drawer is connected to the CR,
CR1, or CR2 port of a Posiflex terminal, use
COM1: mode com1 9600,n,8,1 To send the opening
code, use the ECHO command, send Ctrl-G, and
redirect it to the COM port: echo ^G>com[n]
where you would hold Ctrl and press G for
^G. Again, for COM1 or CR1, use: echo ^G>com1
If the drawer is connected to CR2, use code
^W: echo ^W>com1 If the drawer is connected
to the printer, see the Receipt Printers section.
If the drawer still does not open, contact
your dealer.
Q4.Why
does my scanner not power on?
Make sure
it is firmly plugged into the correct interface.
For keyboard wedge scanners, make sure it
is plugged into an AT connector. If there
are only PS/2 connectors, make sure you use
the correct adaptor (some AT-PS/2 adaptors
will not work) and plug into the PS/2 keyboard
port, not the mouse port. All Posiflex PST
series terminals have only an AT connector
behind the locked drive door. All Posiflex
TP series terminals have labeled or color-coded
PS/2 keyboard connectors.
Q5.Why
does my scanner is power on but not
scan?
Make
sure it is plugged into the correct interface
and configured correctly.
Q6.I
think my scanner scans, but why doesn't
it show up on or affect the program
I'm running?
Make sure
it is firmly plugged into the correct interface.
For keyboard wedge scanners, make sure it
is plugged into an AT connector. If there
are only PS/2 connectors, make sure you use
the correct adaptor (some AT-PS/2 adaptors
will not work) and plug into the PS/2 keyboard
port, not the mouse port. All Posiflex PST
series terminals have only an AT connector
behind the locked drive door. All Posiflex
TP series terminals have labeled or color-coded
PS/2 keyboard connectors.
Q7.Why
can't I use the keyboard I connected
to the scanner?
Check to
see if the scanner itself works. If it doesn・t
there may be a problem with the cable or the
unit itself. If the scanner works but not
the keyboard or other device connected to
it, the problem is most likely the cable itself.
Contact your dealer if this is the case.
Q8.How
do I reconfigure the scanner?
Make
sure your scanner is plugged into the correct
interface. Then turn to the front cover of
your configuration manual and scan the following
marked bar codes: "start", "set",
"end". This sets the scanner back
to the factory setting and keyboard wedge
interface. If there are changes you need to
make, such as setting the data start/end characters
or using RS-232 (serial), scan those codes
before scanning the "end" code.
Q9.Why
won't my keyboard program?
Check all
the connections and use the following guidelines:
-To use the keyboard or any devices connected
to it, use any level key position EXCEPT L0.
-If you are connecting to a PS/2 port, make
sure it is in fact the PS/2 KEYBOARD port,
not the mouse port, and use the appropriate
AT-PS/2 adapter (some may not work). -Do not
connect a stand-alone programmable (KB3100/3200)
to a Posiflex PST terminal. It will conflict
with the programmable keyboard that is already
part of the terminal. -See also "How
does the keyboard wedge work?" in General
Questions | Interfaces.
Q10.What
version of software should I use?
DOS software
(can be run under Win95/98 command prompt,
must install first and reboot): KB2100/3100
or PST with KB112: 3.x KB3200 or PST with
KB136: 2.5.x KBM.EXE - interactive keyboard
programming, reading/writing, template file
(.TPL) saving/loading RWM.EXE - command-line
keyboard programming: read or write to .TPL
file Windows 95/98/NT software: KBW.EXE -
Windows version of KBM.EXE with use of the
mouse and menu system. Still in Beta. Soon
to be available on VHS and DVD
Q11.My
136-Key (QWERTY) won't work with Windows
NT.
You
will need to install a keyboard driver into
Windows NT. Download file I8042PRT.EXE from
the Downloads Page.
Q12.How
do I use the programming software?
There is
a tutorial in the manual that came with the
keyboard or terminal. There are also Adobe
Acrobat (.PDF) files on this site for keyboards
and other products. Basically the program
KBM.EXE shows you a map of the keyboard. The
bottom line tells you which mode you are using.
In View Mode, you can use the cursor keys
to navigate the map. To change a key definition,
press Enter when that key is selected (blinking).
A line will appear between the full map and
the current column map. Here you can add or
edit the definitions with regular keystrokes
of letter, number, symbol, or Enter keys.
Use the Down Arrow when done. It is recommended
to use an external standard keyboard to program
the programmable keyboard. Defined keys are
highlighted in the map. If you want to program
special keys -- Esc, F1-F12, Num/Caps/Scroll
Lock, Ctrl/Shift/Alt, Cursor, Win95 keys --
you must use Scan-Code editing mode. To do
this press Alt-N for a selected key instead
of Enter. Then type letter, number, symbol,
and Enter keys as normal but precede each
special key with Esc. Again, use Down Arrow
when finished. In other words, to program
F1 into a key, select the key, press Alt-N,
press Esc, then press F1. You can program
as many special keystrokes as the number of
regular keystroke each key can hold, but precede
each special keystroke with Esc. To program
an Esc keystroke, press Esc Esc after entering
Scan-code editing mode. To program shifted
keystrokes such as Ctrl-C, Alt-A, or Shift-F1,
just enter Scan-code editing mode, press Esc,
then the shifting key, then the following
key, then Down Arrow to finish. To program
Ctrl-C, enter Scan-code editing mode, press
Esc, then Ctrl, then C. Likewise with Alt-A.
For Shift-F1, enter Scan-code editing mode,
press Esc, Shift, Esc, F1. You can save the
maps into template files (.TPL) on disk and
retrieve them. It is a good idea to have your
current map saved before making any changes.
You can save and load with Alt-S and Alt-L
or use the program RWM.EXE. To finalize the
changes and write the map permanently to the
keyboard・s memory press Alt-W. To read the
current keyboard setup and show it on the
map, press Alt-R. This is also done automatically
when you start KBM.EXE and press a key to
download unless you press Esc to start fresh.
To Download a Quick Reference Guide to Keyboard
Programming, click here.
Q13.How
do I program function keys, cursor keys,
other special keys, or key combinations
(shifted
keys)?
You should
use the software instead of Hot-Key programming.
See "How do I use the programming software?"
Q14.How
do I test my pole display?
There
are some DOS commands you can type. In Windows,
just go to MS-DOS Prompt. First, set the COM
port settings: mode com[n] 9600,n,8,1 where
[n]=1, 2, 3, or 4. The VFD port on Posiflex
PST terminals and the Customer Display port
on TP terminals are on COM1. For VFD, Customer
Display, and COM1, type: mode com1 9600,n,8,1
Then open a terminal to that COM port: type
con>com[n] Again, [n]=1, 2, 3, or 4, so
for COM1, VFD, or Customer Display, type:
type con>com1 Then enter test messages
to output to the pole display. Press F6 and
Enter to leave or just Ctrl-C.
Q15.What
test message should I use for a PD100
series pole?
^U^B[number]
-- this means Ctrl-U, Ctrl-B, number with
or without decimals, then press Enter. There
are no spaces in between the commands. Special
characters will appear for both Ctrl-U and
Ctrl-B, and the number is just from the number
keys above the letter keys or from the numeric
keypad with Num Lock on. To write 123456.78,
type: ^U^B123456.78 To test the status LEDs,
use ^U^A[digit] -- where [digit] = 0 to 7.
To turn off the LEDs use 0, and to turn on
a specific LED, use that LED・s position 1-7
from left to right. To turn on the 3rd LED
(CASH), type: ^U^A3
Q16.What
test message should I use for a PD200/TP3000
Customer Display?
Any text
message will do. As soon as you press Enter,
the message will display on the screen. No
special codes or keystrokes are necessary.
Q17.What
test message should I use for a PD2000
series pole?
It depends
on the emulation mode. For Noritake, Epson,
and Futaba mode, any text message will do.
The cursor may or may not be on depending
on the mode. For Aedex mode, precede the text
with ．!#9・. To write ：Test: Aedex Mode；,
type: !#9Test: Aedex Mode
Q18.How
do I know which emulation mode my PD2000
series pole is?
Using 0
for OFF (bottom position) and 1 for ON (top
position), the DIPs from left to right are:
Bin Dec 01 = 0 - Noritake 10 = 1 - Aedex 00
= 2 - Epson 11 = 3 - Futaba or Ultimate, depending
on the model
Q19.How
do I test my serial printer?
Go to the
DOS prompt and set the baud rate: mode com[n]
9600,n,8,1 for PP3000S series, and mode com[n]
19200,n,8,1 for PP4000S series, where [n]
=1, 2, 3, or 4. To test a PP4000S, on COM2,
type: mode com2 19200,n,8,1 Then do a directory
listing and output it: dir>com[n] Again
[n] = 1, 2, 3, or 4. For COM2, type: dir>com2
The printer should print the directory listing
in 40-column mode. To check the lines, do
a regular directory listing: dir
Q20.How
do I test my parallel port printer?
dir>prn
Q21.What
emulation mode is my PP3000 printer?
Star
312
Q22.How
do I kick out the drawer connected to
my printer?
Send this
code to it: Alt-28 for a PP3000, and Alt-27,
Alt-112, Alt-01, Alt-48 for a PP4000. That
means with Num Lock on, hold Alt and type
the number on the numeric keypad, then let
go of the Alt key. You can enter this sequence
in Windows under the printer・s Properties
page.
Q23.How
do I cut paper on my PP4000?
See previous
question about the Windows printer Properties
page. Instead use this code: Alt-29, Alt-86,
Alt-49
Q24.How
to use the recovery CD?
1. First
update the system BIOS to those with lockcode
inside (F for TP6000, D for PST7000).
2. If you are using a brand new HDD in TP6000
series, please boot from a bootable floppy
diskette and creat a suitable partition (FAT16
or FAT32) for Windows.
3. Change CMOS setup to boot from CDROM. Insert
the recovery CDROM and restart the system.
Follow instructions to install Windows.
4. Install required device drivers from our
Product Information CDROM. The recovery CDROM
is under strict regulations of Microsoft and
contains no other device drivers like SIS
VGA. The recovery CDROM for TP and PST are
the same. The recovery CDROM is Microsoft
OEM policy. The CDROM like before is now only
applicable to DIY market and much more expensive
(retail version).
Q25.When
you turn on the system, the screen are
mess. But when the system login to the
Windows,
the screen back to normal. Why?
This
situation I believe is the firmware setup
mess up of TM4000 by too many times auto adjust.
Please just turn off the TM4000 and keep pressing
any of the OSD button when turning TM4000
on to reset the TM4000 firmware setup. The
TM4000 will be normal again.
