G&D DVIVision - Changing the Scancode Set of a PS;2 Keyboard

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Changing the scancode set of a PS/2 keyboard
If a key is pressed on the PS/2 keyboard, the keyboard processor sends a data packet
that is called scancode. There are two common scancode sets (sets 2 and 3) that con
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tain different scancodes.
In the standard configuration the DVIVision system interprets all inputs of a PS/2
keyboard with the scancode set 2.
If the pipe (“|”) cannot be input or if the arrow keys of the keyboard do not function
as expected, it is recommended to switch to scancode set 3.
How to change the setting of the scancode set:
setup mode
1. Press the key combination Hotkey + Backspace (default: Ctrl + Backspace) to
activate the setup mode. If the hotkey delay is active, press the key combi
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nation for seven seconds.
2. Press one of the setup keys listed below to activate a certain scancode set:
2  activates the scancode set 2 for PS/2 keyboard inputs
3  activates the scancode set 3 for PS/2 keyboard inputs
3. Turn off the DVIVision system and then turn it back on again. After you
have turned the DVIVision system back on, the keyboard is initialised and
the selected scancode set is applied.
setup menu
1. Establish the connection to the DVIVision system through the terminal
emulation program.
2. Select the row Scancode Set CPU with the arrow keys, if you want to change
this setting for the local console.
Select the row Scancode Set CON with the arrow keys, if you want to change
this setting for the remote console.
3. Press the Space key (repeatedly) to activate a certain scancode set:
2  activates the scancode set 2 for PS/2 keyboard inputs
3  activates the scancode set 3 for PS/2 keyboard inputs
4. Press the S key to save the settings.
5. Turn off the DVIVision system and then turn it back on again. After you
have turned the DVIVision system back on, the keyboard is initialised and
the selected scancode set is applied.