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2.6 Using USB Peripheral Devices
This section explains how to connect peripheral devices to USB ports (/UH option).
2.6.1 Using a Keyboard or Bar Code Reader
You can connect a keyboard or bar code reader to a USB port.
For specifying the keyboard or bar code reader to use, see page 1-177 in section 1.19.11,
“Setting USB Input Devices (/UH option)”.
Procedure
Connecting a Keyboard or Bar Code Reader
Connect a keyboard or bar code reader to the GX/GP USB port.
USB port
Removing the Keyboard or Bar Code Reader
Disconnect the keyboard or bar code reader from the GX/GP USB port.
Note
• You can connect and disconnect a keyboard or bar code reader at any time, regardless of what
is shown on the display and whether the GX/GP is on or off.
• You can connect only one keyboard or one bar code reader to the GX/GP. You cannot use a
keyboard and a bar code reader at the same time.
• Use a keyboard that matches the USB input device setting.
• The CapsLock key state is cleared when the power is turned off and then on or when the USB
keyboard is disconnected.
• The NumLock key is always enabled regardless of the keyboard state.