Epson DM-KR028 User's Manual

28 Keyboard Unit

DM-KR028

User's Manual

400969103

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Contents
Safety precautions ..................................................................	1
EMC and SAFETY Standard Applied.....................................	2
Outline ......................................................................................	4
Unpacking the 28 Keyboard Unit ..........................................	4
Installing ...................................................................................	5
28 Keyboard Unit .........................................................................................	5
Changing Keytops .......................................................................................	6
Mounting and Removing Keytop Covers .................................................	6
Removing the 28 Keyboard Unit ................................................................	6
Handling Precaution ....................................................................................	6
Installing the MSR Unit ..................................................................................	7
Removing the MSR unit ...............................................................................	8
Utilities(for IM-300 only) ...........................................................	9
Directory Configuration ..............................................................................	10
Install Procedure ..........................................................................................	11
Batch File for Keyboard Firmware Update ...............................................	13
28 Key Configuration Utility (For Windows95/98/NT) ................................	14
28 Key Difinition Utility (For MS-DOS) ...........................................................	16
Keyboard Firmware Setting Utility (For Windows95/98/NT) ......................	18
Keyboard Firmware Setting Utility (For MS-DOS) .......................................	21
Appendix A List of Definable Keys .....................................	22


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28 .....................................	26
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28 ...................................	27
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MSR ..............................................	28
MSR ............................................	29
(SASPORT cubie ) ...............	30
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28 (Windows95/NT ) .........................	35
28 (MS-DOS ..............................	37
(Windows95/NT ) .............	39
(MS-DOS ) ...................	43
A ..............................	44

Safety Precautions

This document uses the two headings shown below to call attention to potential hazards. Failure to observe the information provided under or alongside these headings may lead to injury or damage to your equipment. Be sure that you understand the meaning of each heading before you proceed.

Warning

Indicates a potentially lethal hazard. Failure to observe a WARNING may result in severe injury or death.

Caution

Failure to observe a CAUTION may result in personal injury, or in damage to equipment or other property.

Warning

Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or unusual noise. Continued use may lead to fire or electric shock.

Immediately turn the power off and contact your dealer or a SEIKO EPSON service center for advice.

Never disassemble or modify this product.

Tampering with this product may result in injury, fire, or electric shock.

Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment.

Penetration of foreign objects may lead to fire or shock.

Caution

Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels.

Excessive humidity and dust may cause equipment damage, fire, or shock.

Do not place heavy objects on top of this product. Never stand or lean on this product.

Equipment may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury.

Do not drop, bump or otherwise subject this product to strong vibration or impact.

Equipment may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury.

Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment.

Penetration of foreign objects may lead to fire or shock.

If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, immediately turn the power off and contact your dealer or a SEIKO EPSON service center for advice.

Continued usage may lead to fire or shock.

Fix it firmly with the screws.

Equipment may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury.

Turn off the power of the IR Series before doing the following operations:

Attaching this product to the IR Series

Removing this product from the IR Series

Attaching an MSR unit to this product

Removing an MSR unit from this product

EMC and SAFETY Standard Applied

Product Name:	28 Keyboard Unit
Model Name:	M145A

The following standards are applied only to the units that are so labeled.

Europe:		CE marking
	Safety:	EN 60950
North America: EMI:		FCC/ICES-003 Class A
	Safety:	UL 1950/ CSA C22.2 No. 950
Japan:	EMC:	VCCI Class A
	Safety:	JEIDA 52
Oceania:	EMC:	AS/NZS 3548

CE Marking

The printer conforms to the following Directives and Norms

Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class A EN 55024

IEC 61000-4-2

IEC 61000-4-3

IEC 61000-4-4

IEC 61000-4-5

IEC 61000-4-6

IEC 61000-4-11

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

FCC CLASS A

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

WARNING

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigenves du Règlement sur le matériel brouileur du Canada.

Outline

The keyboard unit (DM-KR028) is an option for data entry. It has a total of 28 keys, in 7 rows by 4 columns. A function can be freely assigned to each key. By assigning the same function to two or more keys, you can also handle multiple keys as one large key. It is also possible to connect the MSR (Magnetic Stripe Reader.)

Unpacking the 28 Keyboard Unit

When you unpack the IR Series, make sure you have these items:

keytops
"0" key	keytop covers
	keytop covers
"0" (double width) key	normal keytop covers (30)
	normal keytop covers (30)
"00" key	double width keytop covers (4)
	double width keytop covers (4)
"1" to "9" keys (1 for each key)
"." key
double width keys (4)

keytop

screws (4)

remover

instrallation manual

floppy disk	28 keyboard unit

Confirm that the package includes the items above. If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance.

Installing

28 Keyboard Unit

Follow these steps to install the keyboard unit:

1.Check that the power of the IR Series is off.

2.Remove the connector cover on the right side of the LCD unit or the 84 keyboard unit. When an MSR unit is being attached, remove it.

3. Connect the 28 keyboard unit to the LCD unit or the 84 keyboard unit.

4. Secure the 28 keyboard unit using the supplied screws (four places.)

Changing Keytops

Refer to the user's manual of the IM-300 or Developer's Guide of the IM310 for changing keytops.

Mounting and Removing Keytop Covers

Refer to the user's manual of the IM-300 or Developer's Guide of the IM310 for mounting and removing keytop covers.

Removing the 28 Keyboard Unit

To remove the keyboard unit, reverse the installation steps. If you want to re-install the keyboard unit later, insert the screws and first turn them counterclockwise slightly, and then screw them.

Handling Precaution

While inputting from the input devices connected to the keyboard interface such as the external keyboard and POS keyboard, do not input the data from the MSR unit connected to the 28 keyboard unit or the 28 keyboarditself.

Installing the MSR Unit

The 28 keyboard unit is equipped with an interface for a connection to a magnetic stripe reader (MSR).

Two types of MSR units can be connected to the DM-KR028. They differ in specification of readable magnetic card.

Model Name	Specification of readable magnetic card
DM-MR111-012	ISO conforming to JIS1, track 1+2

DM-MR111-013	ISO conforming to JIS1, track 2+3

DM-MR123	ISO conforming to JIS1, track 1+2+3

Mount the MSR unit using the following procedure.

1. Remove the connector cover on the upper side of the 28 keyboard unit.

connector cover

2. Connect the MSR unit to the 28 keyboard unit.

3. Secure the MSR unit using the two screws packed with the MSR unit.

Removing the MSR Unit

To remove the MSR unit, reverse the installation steps. If you want to reinstall the MSR unit later, insert the screws and first turn them counterclockwise slightly, and then screw them.

Utilities (For IM-300 only)

Note:

If your system does not use a pre-installed OS, please obtain the utility from your vendor.

Please use the tool pre-installed to your HDD for the IM-310 utility.

Please refer to the IM-310 Developer's Guide for information on IM-310 software.

The following utililies are stored on the supplied floppy disk.

Batch File for the Keyboard Firmware Update

This batch file updates the keyboard firmware and must be executed before using this product. After it is executed once, it is not neccesary to execute this batch file again.

28 Keyboard Utility

This utility edits and sets the the matrix keys for the IM-300. There are two utility types, the 28 keyboard utility for MS-DOS and the 28 keyboard utility for Windows95/98/NT.

Keyboard Firmware Setting Utility

This utility sets the keyboard firmware utility for the IM-300. It is used when you set the operation settings for MSR. There are two types of utilities, the utility for MS-DOS and the utility for Windows 95/98/NT.

Directory Configuration

The directory and the files on the supplied floppy disk are as follows:

\INSTKBF.BAT: File for the Keyboard Firmware Update PKUPDT.EXE: INSTKBF.BAT Related File UPLOAD.BIN: "

\DOS: Directory for MS-DOS

PKMODE.EXE:	Keyboard Firmware Setting Utility
POSKB28.EXE:	28 Key Definition Utility
K28_DL.CFG:	28 Key Definition Utility Related File
KEYTABLE.DEF:	"
INSTALL.BAT:	MS-DOS Utility (Batch File for Installation)
\9XNT: Directory for Windows95/98/NT
SETUP.EXE:	Windows Utility (Program for Installation )
_inst32i.ex_:	Data File
_isdel.exe:	"
_setup.l:	"
_setup.dll:	"
_setup.lib:	"
Disk1.ID:	"
Setup.ins:	"
Setup.pkg:	"
Setup.iss:	"
Setup.ini:	Environmental Configuration File
Version.tag:	Version File

Install Procedure

Note:

Please do not execute on the IM-310.

Batch File for the Firmware Update

It is not neccessary to install this program (INSTKBF.BAT.) Execute this program directly from the supplied floppy disk.

Utility for MS-DOS

To install the utility for MS-DOS, execute the batch program for the installation (INSTALL.BAT.) The batch program for the installation is stored in the \DOS directory on the floppy disk.

When the INSTALL. BAT is executed, the utility for MS-DOS is copied to the specified directory.

Install the utility as follows:

1.Insert the supplied floppy disk into the floppy disk drive of the IM-300.

2.Start MS-DOS. When Windows 95/98/NT model is used, start the MS-DOS prompt.

3.Execute INSTALL. BAT using the following format.

A:\DOS\INSTALL [Directory Name]

The parameters in brackets [ ] can be omitted.

Specify the directory name for the directory to copy the utility for MSDOS by the full path. If there is no specified directory, a directory will be made automatically.

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