38 Keypads
MX3 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX3RG-J-ARC
Programmable Buttons
Figure 2-13 Programmable Buttons (Field Exit / Scan / Enter)
The buttons to the left and right of the display can be programmed by the System Administrator to
perform the following functions:
Scan Pressing this key activates the laser scanner. See the following section
titled “Scan Key Function”.
Enter Pressing this key confirms a forms entry or transmits information. See the
following section titled “Enter Key Function”.
Field Exit IBM 5250/TN5250 units only. Pressing this key exits an input field. See
the following section titled “Field Exit Key Function”.
Possible Button Configurations
Endcap Right Button
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Left Button
Blank Numeric keypad Enter Numeric keypad Enter
Scanner/serial Scan Numeric keypad Enter
Serial/Serial Numeric keypad Enter Numeric keypad Enter
TN5250/5250 Terminal Emulation only:
Blank Numeric keypad Enter Field Exit w/ FLD EXIT label
Scanner/Serial Scan Field Exit w/ FLD EXIT label
Serial/Serial Numeric keypad Enter Field Exit w/ FLD EXIT label
Scan Key Function
(MX3’s with Scanner endcaps only.) The Scan key activates the scanner when a
scanner endcap is installed and the Scan button is pressed. The internal scanner
scans only when the Scan button is pressed. A Scan button press has no effect on
externally attached scanners.
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Regardless of the type of endcap installed, the default value of the Right Button is always Scan.
