User manual

Programming the keyboards TA58P is described in detail in the Readme
file.
Mode
Programmable Keyboard TA58P
The TA58P keyboard can work in different modes:
“Windows Mode” This is the default state of the keyboard
(not programmed)
“DOS Mode” This state is used by the Retail Device Interface
(RDI), it is entered by rsp. commands from
Windows Mode
“Programmed” In this state a table has been sent to the keyboard
and is stored in Flash memory; the table controls
what codes are sent for keys and for the
components key lock, magnetic stripe reader
Moreover there are mixed modes possible:
“Programmed” for the keys
“Windows” rsp. for the components key lock, magnetic stripe reader,
“DOS-Modus”
The DOS Mode is primarily used by RDI, the Windows Mode is used by
the OPOS components. A description of this protocol can be sent to you
by Wincor Nixdorf on request. When developing new software you should
generally use the Windows Mode.
Main functions
The dialogue utility KBUTI.EXE serves to:
programming the codes for the keys and the components key lock,
magnetic stripe reader
Programmable Keyboard TA58P
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