Maple Systems STEPware-100 - Manual (Page 10)

Configure a Momentary Function Key
Momentary function keys can be configured to repeat the predefined ASCII string while the
function key is pressed. The time interval between transmissions of the ASCII string can be
set between 10 msec and 30 sec. In addition a maximum limit can be set, 1 to 1000, after
which the function key is no longer recognized until it is released and pressed again.
This step walks you through the configuration of Function Key 2 as a momentary
function key that sends the predefined ASCII string “up
CR LF
” every 200 milliseconds
until the function key is released or the predefined ASCII string has been sent 10 times,
whichever is shorter. The predefined ASCII string is only sent to the host controller.
1. If you are not already in the Function Key Editor, press F5.
2. In the Assignment group box, select the F2 option button to configure Function Key
2.
3. In the Action drop down list box, select Momentary.
4. In the Key ON Message group box, choose the Edit button. The Function Key ASCII
String Editor dialog box appears.
5. In Pos. 1, type u.
6. In Pos. 2, type p.
7. In Pos. 3:
• double click Pos. 3 and the Non-Printable Characters dialog box appears
• double click {CR} to select
CR
and return to the Function Key ASCII String Editor dialog box.
8. In Pos. 4:
• double click Pos. 4 and the Non-Printable Characters dialog box appears
• double click {LF} to select
LF
and return to the Function Key ASCII String Editor dialog box.
9. Choose the Done button to return to the Function Key Editor dialog box.
10. In the ASCII Strings group box, select the Send Message To Host Only check box.
This stops the predefined ASCII strings assigned to Function Key 2 from displaying
on the OIT.
11. In the Repeat group box:
• select the Enable check box
• type 200 into the Interval text box to select a 200 msec interval
• then type 10 into the Max. Times text box.
Configure a Shifted Function Key
This step walks you through the configuration of Function Key 3 as a shifted function key.
The function key sends the predefined ASCII string “normal
CR LF
” whenever the SHIFT
key is not held down while this function key is pressed. It sends the predefined ASCII
string “shifted
CR LF
” whenever the function key is pressed while the SHIFT key is held
down. The SHIFT key is another function key that has been configured as a SHIFT key.
The predefined ASCII strings are sent to the host controller and to the OIT’s display.
1. If you are not already in the Function Key Editor, press F5.
2. In the Assignment group box, select the F3 option button to configure Function Key 3.
3. In the Action drop down list box, select Shifted F. Key.
4. In the Key ON Message (Unshifted) group box, choose the Edit button. The Function
Key ASCII String Editor dialog box appears.
5. Type the ASCII string “normal”.
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