VC REMOTE KEYBOARD
Keyboard
Housing
Connector
Clips
Cable Retention
and Screws (2)
Cable Cover with
M3 Screws (4)
Screws with
Captive Washers (4)
Mounting Arm (2)
Mounting Bracket (2)
Flat Washer (2)
Locking
Knob (2)
Lock Washer (2)
Torx Head
Screws with
Flat and Lock
Washers (4)
Mounting
Arm (2)
Locking
Knob (2)
Strain Relief
Powered USB
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Introduction
This guide provides instruction on how to install the VC Remote
Keyboard for the VC80 and VC70 Vehicle Computers (VC).
The keyboard features include:
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Backlight Adjustment
•
Caps Lock
•
IP 66 Sealing
•
Replaceable Elastomer
•
Keyboard Heater for Condensing Environments
•
Wide Temperature Range (-30° C to 50° C)
For detailed VC information, refer to the VC80 User Guide and
VC70 User Guide located at: www.zebra.com/support.
Required Tools
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T10 screwdriver for cable and cable cover installation
•
T20 screwdriver for the keyboard on the tray and RAM
plate
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T25 screwdriver for mounting the arms on the VC80 and
VC70 terminal
Installing Keyboard Cable
To install the keyboard cable:
1. Turn the connector on the cable at a right angle as shown
below and insert the connector (with connector clips on top)
into the keyboard housing.
Installing Keyboard on VC80
To install the keyboard on the VC80 with a keyboard tray:
1. Position the keyboard on the tray and fasten four
M4x10mm screws. Torque the screws to 8.0 kgf-cm
(7.0 lbs-in).
2. Insert the keyboard locking knobs through the washers and
brackets and screw into the keyboard tray. Tighten slightly
but not fully.
3. Attach the mounting arms to both sides of the VC80, using
the M5x14mm Torx head screws with flat and lock washers.
Torque the mounting arms Torx head screws to 40 + 10%
kgf-cm (35 + 10% lbs-in).
2. Turn the connector on the cable straight (with connector
clips on top) and plug the connector in the keyboard.
3. Mount the cable retention on the housing and screw the
two retention screws. Torque the M3 screw to 6kgf-cm
(5.2 lbs-in).
4. Gently push the wires downward and install the cable
cover. Torque the four M3 screws to 6kgf-cm (5.2 lbs-in).
4. To adjust the keyboard tray position, loosen the right and
left locking knobs two full turns. Rotate the keyboard tray t o
the desired position and tighten the keyboard tray locking
knobs to secure the tray in position.
5. Plug the keyboard cable into the Powered USB connector
and secure the cable in the cable retainer.
Installing Keyboard on VC70
Mounting
Arm (2)
Screws with
Captive Washers (4)
Locking Knob
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
Torx Head Screws
with Flat and
Lock Washers
Left Mounting Arm
Locking
Knob (2)
USB-2 Connector
COM 1
Y-Cable
Ball Base
Screws (4)
Keyboard Bottom
To install the keyboard on the VC70 with a keyboard tray:
1. Position the keyboard on the tray and fasten four
M4x10mm screws. Torque the screws to 8.0 kgf-cm
(7.0 lbs-in).
2. Attach the left and right mounting arms to both sides of the
VC70, using the M5x14mm Torx head screws with flat and
lock washers. Only tighten the cap screws three turns.
3. Insert the keyboard locking knobs through the washers and
brackets and screw into the keyboard tray. Tighten fully to
lock into place.
4. Torque the mounting arms Torx head screws to 40 + 10%
kgf-cm (35 + 10% lbs-in).
5. To adjust the keyboard tray position, loosen the right and
left locking knobs two full turns and rotate the keyboard tray
to the desired position.
6. Tighten the keyboard tray locking knobs to secure the tray
in position.
NOTE On some legacy VC70 devices that are not fully
compliant with USB HID Keyboard specifications, the
orange function keys are not supported for F13 to F24.
Use the following combinations:
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For F13 - F20, press Shift - F3 ~ Shift - F10
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For F21 - F24, press Ctrl - F1 ~ Ctrl - F4
Installing Keyboard on RAM Mount
CAUTION If mounting to a thin surface such as drywall or
plywood, a reinforcing plate is required.
Use RAM Mounts if the keyboard is not attached to the VC, but
mounted remotely from the VC at another place on the truck.
RAM Parts
Part Number Description
MT3502 2.25" Ball base
M4x14 Four Screws with Ca ptive Washers
To mount the RAM mount on the keyboard, align the four holes
on the ball base plate with the four holes on the keyboard
bottom, and secure using the four screws with captive washers.
7. Plug in the keyboard cable in one of the following manners:
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For a Freezer configuration, plug the Y-cable into the
USB-2 connector and the COM 1 connector to draw more
power for the keyboard heaters. Ensure that the output
power on COM 1 is On.
•
For a Non-Freezer configuration, plug the standard cable
into the USB-2 connector, and screw in the locking
screws using a flat head screw driver.
Zebra Technologies Corporation, Inc.
3 Overlook Point
Lincolnshire, IL 60069, U.S.A.
http://www.zebra.com
Zebra and the stylized Zebra head are trademarks of ZIH Corp., registered in
many jurisdictions worldwide. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
©2017 ZIH Corp and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Keyboard Heater
The keyboard contains three internal USB h eaters tha t preven t
damage when operating in condensing environments:
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Low - this heater operates with VC80 and VC70 standard
cables and the VC70 Y-cable, and turns on when the
temperature is below 20° C.
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Normal - this heater operates with the VC80 standard
cable and VC70 Y-cable, and turns on when the
temperature is below 15° C.
•
High - this heater operates with the VC80 standard cable
and VC70 Y-cable, and turns on when the temperature is
below 5° C.
MN-002967-01 Rev A June 2017
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