ZKB2 Programming STRONG> ZKB2 Programming Instructions

Resources needed:    PC Computer with MS-DOS installed
                                    ZKB2 Keyboard
                                    Programmable Function (PF) Keys - Utility Software diskette
Optional item: If the PC computer uses a PS/2 style keyboard connection, you will need a
                         keyboard connector adapter to connect the ZKB2 keyboard to the PC
                         computer.
NOTE : To run the "Programmable Function (PF) Keys Utility Software," the Operating System of
              the PC computer must be in MS-DOS. Do not useDOS. Do not use the MS-DOS Prompt console from
              Windows 95/98 or Windows NT Environment to run the program. You will need to boot
              to MS-DOS if possible.

          To create a MS-DOS boot disk from windows, follow these steps:
          1) Place a blank floppy diskette into your floppy drive.
          2) Start->Run...
          3) In the space provided, enter format a: /s
          4) When the disk is done being formatted, close the window that appears.
          5) With the floppy diskette still in the computer, restart the computer.

          If the computer does not start to a MS-DOS prompt, you need to verifythat your computer
          is using the floppy drive as a boot device.  This is a setting in the computer's BIOS.  Consult
          your technician before attempting to change this.

1)    Connect the ZKB2 keyboard directly to the PC computer. Do not attach ZKBI-2 Interface Module to the ZKB2  keyboard. If the PC Computer uses a PS/2 style of keyboard connection, use the PS/2 keyboard adapter.
2)    Boot the computer to MS-DOS.
3)    Insert the diskette, "Programmable Function (PF) Keys - Utility Software" into the floppy drive. For this procedure the A: will be designated as the floppy drive.
4)    At the prompt type, A: , then press < ENTER >.
5)    At the prompt type, keytags , then press < ENTER >.
6)    A menu will appear with options.
7)    Press < C > to Clear All, press < Y > to start. This will clear all memory information in the keyboard including corrupted data. Wait for the information to be cleared.
8)   to be cleared.
8)   Verify that the response "Clear all PF keys, OK" is displayed.
9)   Press < D > to Download and in front of "Driver:\Path\File-name:" type, texscan.pro , and press < ENTER >. Wait for the download of keyboard information.
10) Verify that the response "Download to K/B Memory, OK" is displayed.
11) Press < Q > to Quit.
12) Remove ZKB2 keyboard from the PC Computer.
13) Connect the ZKB2 keyboard to the ZKBI-2 Module.
14) Connect the other end of the ZKBI-2 Module to the character generator.
15) Verify that the power to the character generator is "ON".
16) Press < SELECT > key once .
17) Verify that the MENU (green light) on the keyboard is on.
18) Check for key functions on the top two rows.

IMPORTANT: Whenever power to the character generator or the ZKB2 keyboard is turned off and then on again, be sure that the < SELECT > key is pressed only once and that the MENU (green light) is ON. Do not press the   <SELECT> key twice . Doing so will erase the memory in the ZKB2 keyboard and may need reprogramming.