PS2
keyboard
The program description
deals with the following:
- Remarks on Program function
- Remarks on Data fields
- Use Index to find the field details
required
Remarks on
program function
The data for keyboard type PS2
can be updated, i.e. programmed, changed or cleared, with this program. Data
which already exists can also be displayed for information.
The interface and link to a
processing unit should be defined and the device-specific operating mode set.
Note:
The MICROS Retail OSCAR POS
application permits configuration of 3 different generic entry devices, two for
connection to the PS2 interface and one for connection to the COM interface.
·
PS2 keyboard ( -> PS2 interface)
· Generic PS2 device ( -> PS2 interface)
· Generic COM device ( -> COM interface)
General tips and examples
of configurations for these devices can be found in the Configuration generic keyboard and input devices.
Keyboards of type PS2 are
POS keyboards which are connected up via the PS2 port of a system unit. The
keyboard type has to be defined in update program PS2
keyboard type and
the key codes entered in program PS2 key assignment. The function keys required for
operation of the POS software should be defined in program Keyboard.
If additional devices, e.g.
magnetic card reader, central lock, waiter lock, etc. are to be connected to
this keyboard, the appropriate key codes must be entered in program PS2
device data format.
Click on the graphic for further help with
programming a PS2 keyboard.
Remarks
on data fields
The following description
deals with all available options for update of this basic
data.
As with nearly all other
programs the following also applies here:
- The entry mask for this program may differ in
your MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program. Some data fields may be missing.
- There may be defaults or firmly defined
selection options for some data fields. These cannot be updated in the
current program.
- Fields with enforced entry defined are to
be found in the entry masks as are fields where entry is optional.
- If the data record is updated over several
pages of entry masks, the dialog window is reached by clicking onto
the appropriate button with <Mouse key 1>.
- The same procedure also applies to call up
of another update program from this program.
- In some cases you may find so-called
"Switches" which are activated or deactivated by the user with
<Mouse key 1>, depending on the setting. Activated switches have a
dark top, deactivated switches are lighter.
Debug
Field with firmly
defined selection options
Select one of the offered
debug levels by clicking on this field and with a second click confirming the
selection.
The system offers the
following debug levels:
- 0 = no protocol of data communication in
file "errlog"
- 1 =
- 4 = display of all communication data in
file "errlog"
Note:
Only select a value
higher than "0" for the debug level if a protocol for communication
of the keyboard is required for error analysis or to ascertain the key
codes. The details are shown in file "errlog" in directory work of the appropriate
system unit.
Click on the graphic for further help with
programming a PS2 keyboard.
Keyboard no.
Entry range permitted:
numeric 1 - 9999
Enter a number for the POS
keyboard in this field. If the number is not known, the data record can be
selected with Search.
Keyboard type
Entry range permitted:
numeric 1 - 9999
Select one of the offered
keyboard types by clicking on this field and with a second click confirming the
selection.
Note:
If a new
keyboard type is to be programmed, it should be defined in program PS2
keyboard type and
the key codes entered in program PS2 key assignment.
If additional devices are to be connected up, e.g. magnetic card reader,
central lock, waiter lock, etc., the appropriate key codes should be entered in
program PS2 device data format.
Click on the graphic for further
help with programming of a PS2 keyboard.
Special
key delay
Entry range permitted:
numeric 100 -10000
The maximum delay in
milliseconds between related key sequences.
Default = 100 milliseconds
Index
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