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7.3 Connecting the IBM Keyboard
The DC-100 can be connected to an IBM PC/AT keyboard to speed data entry in the operation and programming
modes. The keyboard connects to the scale at the port labeled IBM KEYBD.
Set SPEC 37: IBM KEYBOARD PORT to 0: IBM KEYBOARD.
Note: For instructions on how to set the customer specifications, refer to Section 3.1.
The connector must be a 5-pin DIN (female) with the following pin configuration:
In addition to using the alphabetic and numberic keys on the IBM PC/AT keyboard to enter information such as
part name, part number, address, etc., the IBM PC/AT keyboard can also be used to control other scale functions.
The IBM PC/AT keyboard is mapped to the scale functions as follows:
Note: The numeric keypad on the IBM keyboard cannot be
used to enter data to the scale, only the number keys
between the alphabetic keys and the function keys.
Pin Number Signal
1 Clock
2 Data
3
4 Ground (SD)
5 5 VDC
Ground (FG)
Table 7-6. Keyboard DIN Connector Pin Configuration
DC-100 Function IBM PC/AT Keyboard
Alphabetic key Alphabetic key
Numeric key Numeric key
SPACE BAR SPACE
CODE F3
PRINT SCREEN *
/ / (10 KEY)
+ + (10 KEY)
– (10 KEY)
ENTER * ENTER/PRINT
CLEAR BACKSPACE
<< <–
>> –>
INSERT INSERT
DELETE DELETE
Table 7-7. IBM Keyboard Function Mapping