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Contents
8580/8590 Vehicle-Mount Computer User Manual iii
Chapter 5: Operation of the 8580/8590
5.1 Operation...............................................................................53
5.2 4-Key Front Panel ......................................................................53
5.3 10-Key Front Panel (Discontinued) .....................................................54
5.4 25-Key Front Panel.....................................................................55
5.4.1 Power Key .....................................................................56
5.4.2 Manual Brightness Control (Optional)..........................................56
5.4.3 LEDs...........................................................................56
5.4.4 Function and Number Keys ....................................................57
5.4.5 Special Keys ...................................................................57
5.4.6 [ESCAPE] Key, [ENTER] Key and Scroll Keys................................58
5.4.7 Operating States................................................................58
Chapter 6: Operating System & Software Apps
6.1 Operating System.......................................................................63
6.1.1 OS Pre-installed on Hard Drive/Compact Flash.................................63
6.1.2 Installing on the Hard Drive/Compact Flash....................................63
6.1.3 Special Features of the Operating System.......................................64
6.2 Psion Teklogix Config Tool.............................................................65
6.2.1 Overview of the Config Functions..............................................65
6.2.2 Installation.....................................................................66
6.2.3 Psion Teklogix Config Menus..................................................69
6.3 The Software Keyboard.................................................................84
6.3.1 Psion Teklogix Config and Software Keyboard.................................84
6.3.2 Logon with the Software Keyboard.............................................85
6.3.3 Installation.....................................................................85
6.3.4 Launching the Program.........................................................87
6.3.5 Operation ......................................................................91
6.3.6 Configuring the Software Keyboard ............................................92
6.3.7 Keyboard_Maximize Section..................................................101
Chapter 7: Serial Ports
7.1 Serial Ports ............................................................................105
7.1.1 Resources.....................................................................105
7.1.2 COM1 Options................................................................105
7.1.3 COM1 as a Power Supply.....................................................105
7.1.4 Serial Port Printers ............................................................106
7.1.5 Serial Port Bar Code Scanners.................................................106