Keypads
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Table 26 29-Key Keypad Descriptions
Key Description
Power (red) Powers the mobile computer screen on and off (resume and suspend).
Program 1 User programmable; defaults to Back button.
Program 2 User programmable; defaults to Menu button.
Scan (yellow) Used in scanning applications, press to scan a barcode. This key has the same
function as activating the side mounted scan buttons.
Scroll
Keys
Moves up, down, left, or right from one item to another. Increases/decreases
specified values.
ESC Produces the ESC function.
TAB Produces the TAB function.
ALT Produces the ALT function.
CTRL Press and release the CTRL key to activate the keypad alternate CTRL
functions. The icon appears in the Status bar. Press and release the
CTRL key two times to return to the default keypad functions.
Numeric/Alpha/Special
Function
Numeric, alpha or special function keys. Numeric by default. Produces a
special function when the blue function key is activated. Produces alpha values
when the orange alpha key is activated. In Alpha state, produces the lower
case alphabetic characters on the key. Each key press produces the next
alphabetic character in sequence. For example, press and release the alpha
key and then press the 4 key once to produce the letter ‘g’; press and release
the alpha key and then press the 4 key three times to produce the letter ‘i’.
When the SHIFT key is pressed in Alpha state, the upper case alphabetic
characters on the key are produced. For example, press and release the alpha
key, press and hold the SHIFT key and then press the 4 key once to produce
the letter ‘G’; press and release the alpha key, press and hold the SHIFT key
and then press the 4 key three times to produce the letter ‘I’.