Rockwell Automation 6182 Industrial Computer for the Windows CE Operating System - Manual (Page 77)

Keypad Operation 8–9
Publication 6182-UM001D-EN-P
The resultant codes for single key are often referred to as the definition
or mapping of the key. The collection of all keys’ definitions is
commonly called the Keypad Configuration.
Hint: If you modify the Keypad Configuration, you should save
the new configuration to a Keypad Configuration File
(*.KY2). This file can be downloaded into other RAC6182
computers to provide the same keypad behavior, or used to
reload the desired configuration into a replacement
RAC6182 computer.
The Keypad Configuration is stored in the RAC6182 registry. At run-
time, a special program called the Keypad Handler (kh.dll) is a
companion to the keypad driver. The keypad driver submits each key
press to the Keypad Handler, which uses the registry to determine how
the key press should be translated and returned to the operating system.
The Keypad Handler can inhibit the key press, launch a program, or
return one or more codes. The operating system then forwards the
resultant code(s) to the application with current focus.
System Requirements
The RAC6182 Keypad Configuration Utility is a Microsoft Windows
application that runs on an PC with Windows 9x, Windows NT, or
Windows 2000. ActiveSync 3.0 or greater with a serial or Ethernet
connection to the RAC6182 is required. The KCU program requires
about 3MB of disk space. There are no unique device drivers.
Installing the Keypad Configuration Utility
The Keypad Configuration Utility software is distributed on the
RAC6182 Applications and Accessories CD with every RAC6182
Industrial Computer. It can also be obtained by contacting Allen-Bradley
technical support at (440) 646-5800.
To install the RAC6182 Keypad Configuration Utility software using Control
Panel:
1. Insert the CD named RAC6182 Applications and Accessories” into
your CD drive.
2. Click the Start button, click Settings, and then click the Control
Panel.
3. Click the Add Programs button or icon.
4. Click the CD button and browse to the folder “Keypad Configuration
Utility”.