
M5000 Portable Data Terminal American Microsystems, Ltd.
3
Getting to Know the Keypad
The M5000 Portable Data Terminal is
equipped with thirty-nine keys that are
divided into blue, grey, red and white
keys. When pressed, each key emits an
audible beep that can be disabled if
desired. Refer to Keypad Beep for
instructions on how to disable the key
beep.
The six blue keys consist of
Func, four
arrow keys and the Alpha
key. The Func
key activates the Select Function
menu
during data collection mode. Hot keys
select specific menu items without
scrolling the entire menu. For example,
press F in order to Find Text.
The alpha key toggles between alpha
and normal mode and is used to switch
between upper and lower keys. When in
alpha mode, press a key to insert the
letter that appears on or above the
upper part of the key. A flashing solid
block will let you know when you are in
alpha mode.
Eighteen grey keys represent letters,
special characters, spaces and calculator
keys. Six keys can be used to function as a calculator (+ - * / = %). Each key also serves a dual
function and can be used either in normal or alpha mode except the INS, DEL, EXIT and SPACE
keys.
Red keys are the PWR key and the Enter
key. The PWR key is used to power the M5000 PDT on
and off except in M5100 Keyboard Wedge mode. When the M5000 PDT is powered off or laps into
the time-out mode, you will return to the same display at which you were powered off, after you
power on again. The Enter
key selects menu items as well as accepts information for an input file.
The remaining thirteen white keys are numeric keys. When in alpha mode, the keys produce the
designated letter with the exception of the plus key. All other numbers, plus sign, minus sign and
decimal are inserted when you toggle to normal mode. A flashing cursor lets you know that you
are in normal mode.
For specific key values, see the chart on the following page.
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