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Keyboard Configuration Setup
Keyboard configurations can be changed by pressing the ALT-F1 keys. The left and
right arrow keys are used to select different parameters. Press ENTER to enable the
selected parameter. Press EXIT to return to the top of the menu.
COM1, COM2 SETUP:
With COM1, COM2 SETUP, users can select different communication parameter
as well as handshaking to download or upload data.
DATE / TIME SETUP:
The built-in Real Time Clock is compatible with year 2000. The leap year timing is
automatic. The available setting of year is from 1950 to 2049.
INFORMATION:
The information lists the available memory (SRAM) in system and the extended
Flash memory status. If the extended memory is installed, it shows 8M. Otherwise
“None” is shown on the display.
UTILITY SETUP:
The code page, country code and key sound ON/OFF is set in UTILITY SETUP.
Setup Utility
COM1 SETUP
COM2 SETUP
DATE /TIME SETUP
UTILITY SETUP
PASSWORD SETUP
INFORMATION
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The available code pages and country code are listed as below:
Code pages
437: United States
850: Multilingual
852: Slavic
860: Portuguese
863: Canadian/French
865: Nordic
Country codes
001: USA
002: Canadian French
003: Spanish (Latin America)
031: Dutch
032: Belgian
033: French (France)
034: Spanish (Spain)
036: Hungarian
038: Yugoslavian
039: Italian
041: Switzerland
042: Slovak
044: United Kingdom
045: Danish
046: Swedish
047: Norwegian
048: Polish
049: Germany
055: Brazil
061: English (International)
351: Portuguese
358: Finnish
There is a beep after each keystroke. It can be disabled by setting the key sound
OFF.
PASSWORD SETUP:
K012 supports password security. With password locked on, the download/upload
programs, on-line editing, deleting files, firmware upgrade and extended file
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manager will be disabled. The maximum number of password characters is 14,
which are not case sensitive.
Note: If the password is lost, please contact the Customer Service
Department of your distributor or reseller.
K012 provides another password namely ID Number, which can be verified in
programs. The allowable maximum number of ID characters is 49. The ID number
is not case sensitive. The default ID number is T.S.C.
Keyboard BIOS Update
Press ALT-SHIFT to enter the update BIOS utility.
Users can upgrade the BIOS by copying the firmware through the specified serial port to
the keyboard in the DOS environment.
If the check sum of the BIOS is not correct after being upgraded, “UPDATE FAIL” will
show on the LCD screen. Turn off the power and enter Upgrade mode again. If the
upgrade process is successful, K012 will boot automatically.
On-Line Editing Utility
The On-line Editing utility can be accessed by pressing ALT-F2. This feature is useful
for modifying programs in the field. The available maximum editing characters are 79
characters x 250 lines. The
↑↑↑↑ and ↓↓↓↓ keys are used to scroll the files displayed on LCD
screen. Enter is used to select the program for editing. ALT-CLEAR is used to delete
the files stored in keyboard memory. F1 used to upload the files through the specified
serial port of keyboard to the connected device if the cursor is stopped at selected file.
Select “New File” and press Enter to begin editing a new file. Permissible filenames are
up to 8 characters with 3 characters for the extension. Press F2 to save the file when
editing is completed.
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Extended File Manager
Extended File Manager can be accessed by pressing ALT-D. Files stored in flash
memory are read-only. File listing, deleting, and the download utility
must be operated
through Extended File Manager. The download and delete files process will be different
from files stored in standard memory. The operations of Extended File Manager are
described below:
LIST FILES:
All the files stored in Flash memory will be listed. The BASIC files stored in Flash
memory will also be listed in the BASIC program file list by pressing FORM.
ERASE FILES:
This utility delete all the files stored in Flash memory. The “KILL” command can’t
delete files stored in Flash memory.
DOWNLOAD FILES:
Enter this utility before downloading files to Flash memory. Download files either by
DOS command or by K012 Windows software. Press the EXIT key to exit the
download utility.
Note:
1. ALL files will be deleted when you invoke the DOWNLOAD FILES utility.
Copy all the files again although only ONE file is appended.
2. With password locked on, the above utilities will be disabled.
EXTENDED FILE MANAGER
LIST FILES
ERASE FILES
DOWNLOAD FILES