KEYBOARD WEDGE

Compsee�s line of keyboard wedges provides the user the easiest and fastest way to implement a bar code system. When added to existing terminals and applications software, both the speed and accuracy of data input is greatly improved.

We have learned through our years (17+) of installing keyboard wedges, the varied requirements of the user, and in turn design and manufacture the most versatile wedges on the market. With the primary goal of reducing and, in some cases, eliminating operator key entry, numerous features have been designed into the wedge products.

INTERFACES OPTIONS
RS 232
    Single Port RS 232
    Dual Port RS 232
Keyboard Wedge
    Terminal Manufacturers Supported
     (Call for additional information to other terminals)
  ADDS          DATACARE         I/O           PARADYNE
  ADI           DATA GENERAL     INTERCOLOR    PHAZE
  ALCATEL/ITT   DEC DIGITAL      IBM           QUME
  ALTOS         DECISION DATA    IS            STRATUS=20
  AMPEX         DELL             ITT           SUN
  API           DTS              LEE DATA      TANDEM
  APPLE         EPSON            LIBERTY       TECHNICON
  ATT           FUJITSU          LINK          TELETYPE
  BEEHIVE       GATEWAY          LYNK          TELEVIDEO
  C­LINK        GRID LAPTOP      MAI BASIC IV  TELEX
  C-ITOH        HARRIS           MEMOREX       TEXAS INSTR
  CABLEDATA     HEWLETT PACKARD  MICROTERM     UNISYS
  COMPAQ        HDSI             MOTOROLA      VISENTECH
  COMTERM       HONEYWELL        NCD           WYSE
  CUMULUS       ICL              NCR           ZENITH
  DASI          IDEA COURIER     ORBIT         ZENTEC



BAR CODE SYMBOLOGIES
Auto-discriminates between the following symbologies
Code 3 of 9            Code 3 of 9 Extended       
Interleaved 2 of 5     Industrial 2 of 5               
Codabar                Code 11
Code 128               Plessey     
Code 93                Matrix 2 of 5
UPC A                  EAN/JAN 8
UPC E                  EAN/JAN 13


INPUT OPTIONS
Bar Code Readers   (5V readers)        
  - Non-Contact             Lasers
                            CCD's
                            Presentation (Slot) Scanners
  - Contact                 Wands
                            Bar Code Slot
Magnetic Stripe Readers     Single Track 1, 2 or 3
                            Dual Track 1 & 2, 1 & 3 or 2 & 3
                            Triple Track 1, 2 & 3                               
RS 232 Auxiliary Input      Portable Terminals
                            Scales
                            Slot Scanners


WEDGE PROGRAM PARAMETERS
Through wedge programming the user has the ability
to validate data input and define the output format
for the data.
PROGRAM MODES
Default All            Reset to Factory Defaults
Bar Code Menu          Program by scanning individual bar codes for
                       menu selection
Bar Code Batch         Combine multiple program selections into one
                       bar code for program scanning.  (TurboWedge Only)
Serial Batch           Program selections are communicated to the
                       unit via the RS 232 Port.     (TurboWedge Only)
On-Screen              For PC's only.  Menus are displayed on the
                       screen and selections made and transmitted
                       via the keyboard with the unit attached
                       as a keyboard wedge.    (TurboWedge Only)
AutoCape / WinCape     PC Based Program
                       WinCape = TurboWedge Only
Wedge Clone            Copy the program from one wedge to another.
Symbology Validation   Program the unit to read only specific bar code
                       types and lengths.    (TurboWedge Only)

GENERAL PARAMETERS
Terminal Type          Configure the wedge for the terminal
                       it is attached to
Keyboard Type          Define the type of keyboard on
                       the terminal
                             Typewriter vs Data Entry
                             122 Keys vs 102 Keys
                             Caps Lock On vs Caps Lock Off
                             Telephone vs Calculator
Foreign Keyboards      Sets the keyboard to one of the
                       following:  US, Belgium, Finland, Norway,
                       Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, UK,
                       Switzerland.
Numeric Keypad         Sets the unit to output the key
                       signals from the numeric keypad versus the
                       numeric keys above the alpha keyboard.
Buffer Enable          If on, the rolling buffer lets the
                       user scan "ahead" of the output
Beeper Volume          Sets the volume and tone of the
                       audible beep emitted after a bar code
                       is read
Mag Track Select       Set for the mag track to be read
                             Single Track 1, 2 or 3
                             Dual Tracks 1 & 2, 1 & 3 or 2 & 3
                             Triple Tracks 1, 2 and 3
                             (Track 3 is only valid using the TurboWedge)
Solicit Record         Define the record used for transmit
                       to activate scale input
Intercharacter Delay   Sets a delay between transmitted
                       characters
Interfunction Delay    Sets a delay after the transmission
                       of a keyboard function
                       (Enter, TAB, etc.)


BAR CODE INPUT PARAMETERS
Preamble               Define from 1to 16 Characters or
                       Functions to precede each code
                       scanned
Postamble              Define from 1to 16 Characters or
                       Functions to follow each code
                       scanned
Embedded Function Code Turn ON if keyboard functions are
                       embedded in the bar code 
Code Identification    Outputs a symbology identification
                       code prior to each bar code scanned
Redundancy             Requires 2 identical reads of the
                       same bar code for a "good read"
AutoScan               Enables the attached laser to read
                       every "x" numer of seconds.   
                       (TurboWedge Only)
MultiScan              Enables the attached laser to stay 
                       on as long as bar codes are    
                       being read (TurboWedge Only)
Code Enable/Disable    Turn on or off specific bar codes
Code Length            Define the minimum and maximum
                       length for a valid bar code
Check Digit Checks     Turn on check digit calculation
                       of a specific code
Start/Stop Transmit    Output the start and stop characters
                        or digits for a specific code
Check Digit Transmit   Transmit, along with the bar code
                       the check digit character
UPC - Code ID Transmit Transmit the UPC code identifier
SERIAL PARAMETERS
Baud Rate              300 - 19,200
Parity                 Mark, Space, Even, Odd, None
Word Length            7 or 8 data bits
Stop Bits              1 or 2 bits
Record Terminator      End of Transmission character for
                       RS 232 Input
Dual Port Enable       Transmit RS 232 to Host & Terminal
Dual Port Protocol     Ready, Xon/Xoff, CTS/RTS, ACK/NAK
RS 232 Input Protocol  Record, Xon/Xoff, CTS/RTS, Xmodem
Fixed Length Enable    Set length of data record to be
                       transmitted
Transmit Path          Transmit to Host and/or Terminal.
INPUT DATA EDIT PARAMETERS
Qualify by Port        Define input port
                             Scanner
                             Auxiliary RS 232
                             Magnetic Stripe
                             All Ports
Qualify by Symbology   Define the symbology of the printed
                       bar code or specify all in mag
                       stripe is being used
Qualify by Length      Define the exact length of the input
                       data record or specify for variable
                       length input
Qualify by Data Match  Define one or more characters that
                       must be present in specific
                       locations in the input record
OUTPUT DATA EDIT PARAMETERS
Add Data               Insert additional data into the
                       output record
Delete Data            Delete data from the input record
                       when formatting the output record
Reformat Data          Regardless of the input record
                       format, arrange the output format
                       to meet the software application
                       requirements
Define 2 Output
Formats                Define an "activate" label, that when
                       scanned,  outputs the second of 2
                       data output formats defined for a
                       single input record
KEYBOARD MAPPING PARAMETERS
Single Key Positions   Define the ASCII location for a
                       specific key
Swap Two Keys          Change the output of one key to
                       another key position
Function Records       Define the output of a keyboard
                       function (Enter, Tab, F22, ESC, etc.
Multiple Key Positions Define the output of a sequence
                       of keys depressions, either consecutive
                       or simultaneously
EXAMPLES  -  USER PROGRAMMING
1) Qualify by Length, Symbology and 2 Match Positions 
        - If Code 3 of 9        - Position 4 =  M
        - 12 Digits             - Position 7 =  T
        Output Format =  Ignore Match Characters, 
                         Insert Tab and Enter
        Input Record:    192M74T93842
        Output Format:   192<Tab>7493842<Enter>
2)     Qualify by Symbology and 1 Match Position 
        - If Code 128           - Position 8 =  5
        - Variable Length
       Output Format =  Ignore Match Character
                        Insert Data and Function Codes
       Input Record:    00433005920000223
       Output Format:   0043300<F9><9001><Enter>
                        920000223<ALT"B">