Instruction manual

Define Key Editor
6. Press the key to return to the modifier selection.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 to define other modifier
combinations as desired.
8. Use the arrow keys ( , , , ) to highlight the OK or Apply
pushbutton and press
Enter
.
Correcting a
Mistake
If you make a mistake or want to start over, select the Cancel
pushbutton or select the Exit Set-Up menu item. Your
changes will not be recognized until you select the OK or Apply
pushbutton. To save your key definitions so they will be available
the next time you turn on the system power, select the Save key
definitions menu item from the Keyboard menu.
Examples of
Uses
Examples of when to create new functions include:
• To change the <
x
key to delete when unshifted and to
backspace when shifted
• To disable the
Compose
,
Break
,or
Set-Up
key by assigning
them to have no function
The Define Key Editor can be very powerful if you take the time
to learn how to use it. No matter how you redefine the keys,
you can always enter Set-Up by pressing
F3
after powering on.
Additionally, you can always restore the factory default settings
by invoking the Actions menu item.
Note
See the VT510 Video Terminal Programmer Information
manual to redefine alphanumeric keys or keyboard
layouts.
Defining Keys 4–3