Port 22-Key Keypad User's Manual

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1 Port 22-Key Keypad User's Manual Installation Keypad Installation The Port Keypad is designed to connect to a standard RS-232 serial port. To install the keypad, plug the keypad DB9 connector into an available serial port on the back of your computer. If your computer has a 25-pin serial port socket, you will have to use a DB9-to-DB25 converter to connect the keypad. Software Installation The Port Keypad Manager software is required for the operation of the keypad. To install the software, insert the diskette in your computer and click on File, Run (in Windows 3.1x) or Start, Run (in Windows 95). Then type in A:SETUP or B:SETUP, depending on the drive letter of your floppy disk drive, and click on OK. The setup program will guide you through the installation. Once you have successfully completed the software installation, start the Port Keypad Manager by clicking on its icon, or by doubleclicking the UKP.EXE filename in the Windows 3.1x File Manager or the Windows 95 Explorer. Jan 98 If the Port Keypad Manager launches in its minimized state, doubleclick its icon (in Windows 3.1x) or its task bar button (in Windows 95) to restore the application. It will look like the following illustration:

2 Configuration Use the Options menu on the Port Keypad Manager to configure the keypad. Configure Hardware You must specify the COM port to which the Port Keypad is connected. The keypad does not automatically detect this. Determine the COM port number of your computer external serial port. Then select Options, Configure Hardware from the Port Keypad Manager menu. You will see a dialog box similar to the following: Select the appropriate COM port number and click on OK. There is no need to restart Windows. Your keypad should be operational if you have selected the correct COM port. Test Mode You may test your keypad to make sure it is operating properly by selecting Test Mode from the Options menu. A check mark will appear next to the Test Mode menu item when this option is selected. When you are finished testing the keypad, click on the Test Mode menu item again or press ESC to return the keypad to normal operating mode. The check mark will disappear when you exit Test Mode. Save Current Settings Click on this menu item to save all option settings. Whatever configuration you have established will become the default configuration the next time you launch the keypad manager.

3 Using the Keypad Once you have properly installed and configured the Port Keypad and the Keypad Manager software, the keypad will operate transparently with any Windows application. Note They keypad works in tandem with the Port Keypad Manager software. You must load the keypad manager software before operating the keypad. Num Lock The Num Lock key on the keypad works independently of the Num Lock key on your computer keyboard. Toggling Num Lock on the keypad has no effect on the keyboard Num Lock function. Similarly, toggling the Num Lock key on the keyboard has no effect on the keypad Num Lock function. You also may toggle the keypad Num Lock key by clicking on the green ED" labeled Num Lock on the keyboard manager interface. When you toggle the Numlock on Kepad some of the keys will perform different functions depending on their programming. For example in Number mode, the "4" key will input a "4" but in Arrow mode the "4" key will be a left arrow " ". The NumLock state is represented in the system tray by the 123 icon. FN Mode To enable the function keys, hold down on the Fn Key and press any of the keys labeled F1 through F12. This allows the function keys to work correctly in the current active application; for example,in Windosw 95/98 Notepad the F5 key will input the data and time into the open text file. Therefore, pressing FN+5 on the keypad will genable the data and time white in notepad exe. SHIFT Mode To enable the Shift+Function capability, hold down on both the Shift and FN keys and press any of the Keys labeled F1 through F12 Customizing the Keypad You may disable or change the function of any key on the keypad via the keypad manager software. When you click a key on the keypad manager interface, you will see a customization dialog box with a drop-down list box containing all the alternative functions you may assign to the key. To change the key function, select an alternative function and press OK. The key will immediately assume the new role you have assigned to it. The key assignment is depentent on the current mode the keypad is in, Numeric mode or Keyboard mode. The Win Application keys and the Win logo keys have special functions in Windows 95/98 and Windows NT. These can also be

4 programmed on your keypad on certain keys such as the Sift key. You may save customized key settings by selecting Save Current Settings from the Options menu. Note If you do not see a customization dialog box when you click on a key, make sure that Test Mode in the Options menu is not checked. DOS Installation Follow these steps to install the Port Keypad application for DOS: 1. Insert the Port Keypad setup diskette in your floppy drive. 2. Type DOSINST at the A:\ or B:\ prompt, depending on the drive letter of your floppy drive. 3. The installation program will ask you for a destination path. The application files will be installed in this directory. If you are satisfied with the default path, press Enter. Otherwise, press C for hange" and enter a new path. 4. Select a source path. This should be the path to the floppy drive. The default is A:\. Press Enter if the default path is correct, or else press C for hange" and enter the correct target path. 5. Select the COM port to which the Universal Remote receiver is connected. You may choose from COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4. The associated base address and IRQ are listed for each COM port. 6. Test the keypad if you wish. If you decide to proceed with the test, the setup program will display an image of a keypad. Press the buttons on the remote and look on the image to see the response.

5 7. Next you select to map the period key as a period or as a comma. 8. Press Enter to complete the installation. The installation program will copy the necessary files to the target directory. Once this is completed, the Port Keypad application will be ready for operation. Troubleshooting Error opening COM port Typically this will come up when the keypad is trying to access your serial port, but it is not available. This can be because the Notebook is configured to a different COM port than the keypad manager is configured to. Try a different COM port setting. Also, if your system has an Infrared port enabled and you are not using any Infrared devices, disabling them will prevent some COM port conflicts from occurring. To disable in Windows 95/98, you need to run Settings Control Panel System, click on the Device Manager tab, Double Click the Infrared Device and check the box Some notebooks in order to save battery power will also turn off the serial port, so if you have verified that you are configured to the correct COM port address, but still having problems, check your power management setup to verify that the serial port is not powered off. Technical Support For additional assistance installing and configuring your keypad, please contact Port Technical support at: Technical Support: Telephone: (503) TechSupport@port.com WWW: Driver/File Updates: Headquarters: Port, Inc. 66 Fort Point Street Norwalk, CT 06855