
Point of Sale
G81-8000 Series
POS Keyboards
Multifuntional Keyboards
with Magnetic Card Reader
for Commercial Applications
Main Applications
Point of Sale
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Airlines
- Postal Services
- Car Rentals
Point of Transactions/Service
- Banking
- Government
- Healthcare
- Education
- Transportation
Key Features
• Full Size Keyboard Layout.
• Mechanical Keyswitches are Rated
at 50 Million Actuations to Withstand
Harsh Environments and Ensure Long
Product Lifetime.
• Full US 104 Position Key Layout
• Available with PS/2 and USB Interface
• 43 Freely Programmable Keys for
Easy Layout Configuration
• High Performance Magnetic Stripe
Reader with Freely Programmable
Headers and Terminators for Each Track
• Selection of Non-keyboard Hexcodes
Enhances Security for Credit Card
Processing (USB)
• Free Parsing and Configuration of
Magnetic Stripe Data Stream (USB)
• Powerful ‘Cherry Tools’ Configuration
Software Enhances Functionalities when
Switching into ‘Virtual Programming
Mode’ and Allows for Quick Product
Setup & Configuration
• Easy Configuration File Transfer
with WIndows Explorer
• UPOS Drivers for Windows and Linux
Support of Client-Server architectures
• Remote Network Installation with
‘Cherry Tools’ Runtime Version (USB)
Options
• 2 USB Downstream Ports (USB)
• 6&9 Pin Ports for Barcode Scanner
(PS/2)
• 3-Track Magnetic Card Reader

Point of Sale
G81-8000 Series
POS Keyboards
Part Number Legend Main Part Numbers cont.
G81-8000
ultiBoard
M
G81-8000
MultiBoard
G81-8000LPAUS-2
Black PS/2 keyboard with 3-track magnetic
stripe reader and 2 barcode reader ports,
US 104 position key layout. Mechanical
keyswitches with laser etched keycaps, 43
programmable keys. Includes Cherry Tools
multifunctional configuration software and
UPOS drivers.
G81-8000LUVEU-2
Black USB keyboard with 3-track magnetic
stripe reader and US 104 position key layout. Mechanical keyswitches with laser
etched keycaps, 43 programmable keys.
Includes Cherry Tools multifunctional configuration software and UPOS drivers.
G81-8000LPAUS-0
Light grey PS/2 keyboard with 3-track
magnetic stripe reader and 2 barcode
reader ports, US 104 position key layout.
Mechanical keyswitches, 43 programmable
keys. Includes Cherry Tools multifunctional
configuration software and UPOS drivers.
G81-8000LPDUS-0
Light grey PS/2 keyboard with 3-track
magnetic stripe reader, US 104 position
key layout. Mechanical keyswitches,
43 programmable keys. Includes Cherry
Tools multifunctional configuration
software and UPOS drivers.
G81-8000LPDUS-2
Black PS/2 keyboard with 3-track
magnetic stripe reader and US 104
position key layout. Mechanical
keyswitches, 43 programmable keys.
Includes Cherry Tools multifunctional
configuration software and UPOS
drivers. Laser etched keys.
G81-8000LPAUS-2
Black PS/2 keyboard with 3-track magnetic
stripe reader and two barcode reader ports,
US 104 position key layout. Mechanical
keyswitches, 43 programmable keys.
Includes Cherry Tools multifunctional
configuration software and UPOS drivers.
G81-8000LUVEU-0
Light grey USB keyboard with 3-track
magnetic stripe reader and US 104
position key layout. Mechanical
keyswitches, 43 programmable keys.
Includes Cherry Tools multifunctional
configuration software and UPOS drivers.
Additional product versions on request.

Point of Sale
G81-8000 Series
POS Keyboards
Technical Data
Interface
PS/2, USB 2.0
Current Input
max. 100 mA (PS/2)
max. 400 mA (USB)
Magnetic Strip Reader
Standards:
ISO 7811/-12, AAMVA, JIS
others on request
Reader head:
up to 1 million cycles
Reading speed:
3 – 125 inch/s at 75 Bit/inch
3 – 50 inch/s at 210 Bit/inch
Data is decoded to keybard scancodes.
Barcode Ports
6-pin DIN 240 plug (right side)
9-pin SUB-D plug (right rear)
Touchpad
Resolution: 1000 dpi
Two switch-activated mouse buttons
Barcode Decoder
Data is decoded to keyboard
scancodes. Supported barcode
formats are:
EAN/UPC, Code 39, Code 128, Codabar
Interleaved 2/5, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5
Code 93, Code 11, Code 16k, MSI,
Plessey
Cable Length
Approx. 1.75 m
Key Layout
Full size 104 position US key layout
including Windows keys
Weight (without/with packaging)
1800/2050 kg
Dimension
470 x 220 x 64 mm (keyboard)
520 x 280 x 72 mm (packaging)
Packaging Units
31 keyboards per master carton
2 master cartons per pallet
Keyswitch Lifetime
50 million operations
Storage Temperature
-20°C to 60°C
Operating Temperature
0°C to 50°C
Available Software
Cherry Tools
MS Windows
Cherry Tools Runtime:
MS WindowsTM98, ME, 2000, XP
XP Embedded
TM
98, ME, 2000, XP
OPOS Local Edition
(OLE for Point of Sale):
MS WindowsTM98, ME, NT4, 2000,
XP, XP Embedded
OPOS Client/Server Edition:
MS Windows
XP Embedded
JavaPOS Local Edition
(Java for Point of Sale):
MS Windows
XP, XP Embedded
Suse Linux V8.0 / Kernel 2.4 or higher
IBM JRE v1.3.x and SUN JRE V1.4.x
JavaPOS Client/Server Edition:
MS WindowsTM98, ME, NT4, 2000,
XP, XPembedded
Suse Linux V8.0 / Kernel 2.4 or higher
IBM JRE v1.3.x and SUN JRE V1.4.x
Approvals
CE, GS, VDE, cURus, FCC, C-Tick,
VCCI, BSMI (USB only) WHQL
(Designed for Windows
Delivery Volume
Keyboard, Manual, CDROM
Warranty
2 years
For information on repairs or
warranty status contact:
Cherry Technical Support
Phone: 800.510.1689
E-Mail: keyboardsupport@cherrycorp.com
TM
NT4, 2000, XP,
TM
98, ME, NT4, 2000,
TM
2000 and XP)
Contact
Call, fax or visit our
website for more information.
Last Update: 3/12/08
Cherry Electrical Products
11200 88th Avenue
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Phone: 262.942.6500
Web: www.cherrycorp.com
E-Mail: sales@cherrycorp.com
Fax: 262.942.6566
The manufacturer accepts no
liability for errors or non-availability,
and reserves the right to change
specifications without prior notice.
Technical data relates to product
specifications only. Features may
differ from those described.
Only drawings combined with
product specifications shall be
deemed binding.
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