Rockwell Automation 6180 Industrial Computers - Manual (Page 126)

13–4 Keypad Configuration Utility Software
Publication 6180-6.0
Single Key Hold-Off Interval
This feature supports a user-definable key switch timeout period which
ignores multiple instances of a single, same key press inside a timeout
window (a scenario known as “key teasing”). The time-out would apply
to any singular, recently pressed and released key(s).
For example, if key #1 is pressed and released with the timeout value is
set for 0.5 seconds, the keypad controller will send the initial make/break
codes, but will ignore any activation of that same key within a 1/2
second timeframe. It must be released for greater than 0.5 seconds
before any new scan codes for it will be sent. However, a second key
could be activated anytime after the first key is released.
Due to the firmware’s built-in key switch debounce algorithm, holdoff
values of less than 50mS will not be supported. The options for the
timeout period are: Disabled (no timeout period applies), 100mS,
250mS, 500mS, 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds and 4 seconds.
Auxiliary Keyboard Enable
An auxiliary (external) keyboard can be disabled by deselecting this
feature. If an external keyboard is unplugged and reconnected, the effect
of the feature will remain persistent. In order to re-enable the auxiliary
keyboard, this feature must be selected.
Ctrl-Shift-Esc Enable
Ctrl+Shft+Esc hot-key sequences – which in the Windows OS
environment cause the Task Manager to launch -- are inhibited when this
feature is deselected.
The Keypad Configuration Utility software is pre-installed on 6180
Computers that are shipped with the Windows operating system and a
keypad. Installation disks are supplied with all 6180 Computers.
To install the Keypad Configuration Utility software using Control Panel:
1. Insert Disk 1 in Drive A: or Drive B:
2. Click the Start button, click Settings and then click the Control
Panel.
3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
4. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click the Install button.
Note:
You can also uninstall the Keypad Configuration utility
from this tab.
Installing the Keypad
Configuration Utility