R12-Series Companion
Keyboard
Model RKB001
User’s Guide
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Model RKB001
PN 024-02-0537-A00
Contents
Chapter 1 Overview of the R12-Series Companion
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Where to begin with your R12-Series Companion Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Step 1: Charge the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Step 2: Pair the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2 Using Your R12-Series Companion
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using your keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Left- and right-click areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Touchpad gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
LED status light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Contents iii
Overview of the R12-
Function keys
Touchpad disable
Windows® key
Context menu key
Charging port
Touchpad with rightand left-click functionality
Keyboard on/off
Status light
Series Companion
Keyboard
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Keyboard on/off Press Fn+Esc to power off the keyboard. To power on
Function keys Use these keys to mute or adjust the volume and open
Status light Displays status of pairing, power, charging, and
Touc h p ad disable Press Fn+ScrLk to disable the touchpad. To enable the
Chapter 1 Overview of the R12-Series Companion Keyboard 4
the keyboard, press Fn+Esc key again.
these Windows 8.1 menus: Search, Share, Devices, and
Settings.
enabling/disabling the keyboard and touchpad.
touchpad, press Fn+ScrLk again.
Charging port Plug the Micro USB end of the charging cable (provided)
into this port and plug the standard USB end of the
cable into the USB port on the R12 Tablet PC or the R12
Docking Station to charge the keyboard.
Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start screen or the
Windows desktop.
Touchpad You can use the touchpad to move the cursor; scroll; tap
and double-tap; drag and drop; for multiple text
selection; and left- and right-click.
Context menu Press this key to open the context menu, which is the
menu that opens when you right-click on an object or
the display.
Where to begin with your R12-Series Companion
Keyboard
Step 1: Charge the keyboard
To ensure optimal performance, you should charge your keyboard before using it for the
first time.
To charge the keyboard, use one of the following methods:
1. Plug the Micro USB end of the charging cable (provided) into the charging port on the
keyboard and plug the standard USB end of the cable into the USB port on the R12
Tablet PC or the R12 Docking Station.
OR
2. Attach the keyboard to the back of the Tablet PC while the tablet PC is powered on.
When the keyboard is charging, the LED status light on the top of the keyboard will be
amber and will turn off when the keyboard is fully charged.
Please refer to the following table for complete charging information.
Charging
Source
Tablet battery AC Power Charging Charging Charging Charging
Tablet battery Tablet battery Charging Charging Not Charging Not Charging
Micro USB
Cable
Micro USB
Cable
Power Source Tablet On Tablet in Sleep
Mode
AC Power Charging Not Charging Not Charging Not Charging
Tablet Battery Charging Not Charging Not Charging Not Charging
Tablet in
Hibernate
Mode
Tablet Off
Chapter 1 Overview of the R12-Series Companion Keyboard Where to begin with your R12-Series Companion
Step 2: Pair the Keyboard
To pair your keyboard with your R12 Tablet PC:
1. Ensure that your tablet is powered on.
2. If you’re running Windows® 7, open Motion Dashboard, tap Pen and Tablet, and select
the checkbox beside Enable R12 Keyboard.
3. If you’re running Windows® 8.1, open Motion Tablet Center, tap Power, and tap the
switch beside Companion Keyboard to turn it on.
4. Attach the keyboard to the back of the tablet as shown in the photo.
During the pairing process, the LED status light on the top of the keyboard will change
colors and states as described in the table below.
LED Color Behavior Status
Green Three-second
slow blinking
Green Blinking If the keyboard is powered off and inserted into the
Amber Blinking Keyboard is powering off.
Amber Steady on The keyboard is charging.
Green One-second blink The keyboard is powered on (when keyboard is
The keyboard is pairing with the Tablet PC (if the
keyboard is powered on).
kickstand, the LED blinks quickly to indicate power on, it
then blinks slowly to indicate pairing in progress.
detached from the Tablet PC).
Chapter 1 Overview of the R12-Series Companion Keyboard Where to begin with your R12-Series Companion
Using Your R12-Series
Companion Keyboard
Using your keyboard
To use your keyboard:
1. Hold the Tablet PC upright and pull the kickstand out from the bottom of the tablet.
2
2. Remove the keyboard from the kickstand.
3. Place the keyboard on a flat surface in front of the Tablet PC.
Note: For successful operation, the keyboard and tablet must be within 30 inches of
each other.
Chapter 2 Using Your R12-Series Companion Keyboard 7
Using the touchpad
Left-click region
Right-click region
The touchpad on the R12-Series Companion Keyboard is enabled by default. To disable the
touchpad, press Fn+ScrLk key . The status light will blink amber for one second to
confirm that the touchpad is disabled. To enable the touchpad, press Fn+ScrLk again.
Left- and right-click areas
The touchpad’s right- and left-click regions are shown in the photo.
Touchpad gestures
The keyboard’s touchpad supports the gestures listed in the following table.
Gesture Action
Move pointer horizontally, vertically, and diagonally
Tap /double tap
Drag and drop, multiple text selection
Left-click, right-click
Scroll
Chapter 2 Using Your R12-Series Companion Keyboard Using the touchpad 8
Using the Function keys
You can use the Function keys on the top row of the R12-Series Companion Keyboard to
perform a variety of actions. Press Fn + a Function key to initiate the actions listed in the
table below.
Function key Action
Fn+Esc Power off the keyboard. Press Fn+Esc again to
power on the keyboard
Fn+F4 Mute
Fn+F5 Volume down
Fn+F6 Volume up
Fn+F7 Search menu (Windows 8.1 only)
Fn+F8 Share menu (Windows 8.1 only)
Fn+F9 Devices menu (Windows 8.1 only)
Fn+F10 Settings menu (Windows 8.1 only)
LED status light
The LED on the top of the keyboard provides status information about the keyboard. The
table lists the LED colors, behavior, and keyboard/touchpad/battery status.
LED color LED behavior Keyboard status
Green Blinks for 1 second Keyboard is powering on
Green Solid for 1 second Touchpad is powering on
Amber Solid for 1 second Touchpad is powering off
Amber Blinks for 1 second Keyboard is powering off
Amber Solid Keyboard is charging
Amber Turns off after 5 seconds after
power is applied
Green Three-second slow blinking The keyboard is pairing with the
Amber Constant blinking every 1
second
Amber Constant blinking every 3
seconds
Battery is fully charged
Tab l et PC.
Battery charge is less than 5%
Battery charge is less than 15%
Chapter 2 Using Your R12-Series Companion Keyboard Using the Function keys 9
Tips
You can make the most of your R12-Series Companion Keyboard by following these tips:
• Use only the cable provided to charge your keyboard.
• You can use the keyboard while it’s charging (when the charging cable is used).
• To prolong the keyboard battery life, recharge the keyboard when you see a low battery
indicator light (amber blinking every one or three seconds).
• To put the keyboard in Airplane mode, press Fn+Esc. To wake the tablet from this mode,
press Fn+Esc again.
• To put the keyboard in storage mode (which is useful if you won’t be using the keyboard
for an extended amount of time), press B+H+U+F10 simultaneously for two seconds. To
wake the keyboard from this mode, you’ll need to apply power to the keyboard either by
attaching it to the back of the tablet or by plugging in the charging cable.
Troubleshooting
The R12-Series Companion Keyboard has been thoroughly tested for performance and
quality, but occasionally issues can still occur. If the recommended solutions in this section
don’t resolve your issue, contact Motion Computing Support: http://
www.motioncomputing.com/us/support.
• Ensure that your keyboard and Tablet PC are fully charged.
• Ensure that the keyboard and Tablet PC are paired (See “Step 2: Pair the Keyboard” on
page 6 for complete pairing instructions.)
• If you’re running Windows 7, ensure that you have enabled the keyboard in Motion
Dashboard (See “Step 2: Pair the Keyboard” on page 6).
• If you’re running Windows 8.1, ensure that you have enabled the keyboard in Motion
Tablet Center (See “Step 2: Pair the Keyboard” on page 6).
• Ensure that your keyboard and Tablet PC are no more than 30 inches away from each
other.
Chapter 2 Using Your R12-Series Companion Keyboard Tips 10
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