IBM MX5 - Manual (Page 18)

Entering Data
You can enter data into the MX5 through several different methods. The Scanner
aperture provides barcode data entry, the RS-232 or the IR port are used to
input/output data, and the keypad provides manual entry.
MX5's with a touch screen and Microsoft Pocket PC software can use a stylus to
input data, the COM ports and/or the keypad. A virtual keyboard is available in
applications that expect keyed input.
Keypad Entry
The keypad is used to manually input data that is not collected otherwise. Almost
any function that a full sized computer keyboard can provide is duplicated on the
MX5 keypad but it may take a few more keystrokes to accomplish a keyed task.
Almost every key has two or three different functions. The primary alpha or
numeric character is printed on the key.
The Orange or Blue keys are pressed when you want to use a 2
nd key function.
For example, when you press a Blue or Orange key (the 2 nd key), then press the
key that has the desired second-function key. The specific 2 nd character is
printed above the corresponding key in either Orange or Blue.
Please refer to “Appendix A - Key Maps” for instruction on the specific keypresses
to access all keypad functions.
Stylus Data Entry
Note: This section is directed to the MX5 daily user. The assumption is that the
unit has been configured and the touch panel calibrated by the System
Administrator prior to releasing the MX5 for daily use. The touch screen
should be calibrated before initial use.
Note: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the
display. Never use an actual pen, pencil or sharp object to write on the
touch screen.
The stylus performs the same function as the mouse that is used to point to and
click elements on a desk top computer. The stylus is used in the same manner as
a mouse – single tap or double tap to select menu options, drag the stylus across
text to select, hold the stylus down to activate slider bars, etcetera.
Hold the stylus as if it were a pen or pencil. Touch an element on the screen with
the tip of the stylus then remove the stylus from the screen. The touch screen
responds to an actuation force (touch) of 4 oz. (or greater) of pressure.
The stylus can be used in conjunction with the keyboard and scanner and an
input/output device connected to one of the MX5's serial ports.