Philips KBD-SFTCFG - Manual (Page 5)

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1 INTRODUCTION
The Philips KBD-SFTCFG (IntuiKey Configuration Software) is
used to customize the text displays and Command Script (CCL)
macro associations of Philips IntuiKey Series keyboards.
The KBD-SFTCFG creates IntuiKey Configuration (.int) files
which contain one or more language tables. In general, a language
table is a collection of text that an IntuiKey keyboard displays on
its LCDs plus a collection of commands that allow IntuiKey
keyboards to execute Command Script (CCL) macros on a
Philips Allegiant
® matrix switcher/controller system.
Although IntuiKey keyboards can store no more than 6 language
tables at once, IntuiKey Configuration (.int) files can hold as
many language tables as the PC’s resources will allow. When an
IntuiKey keyboard has been connected to a PC with an RS-232
interface cable, language tables can be transferred between the
KBD-SFTCFG software and the keyboard.
When a new IntuiKey Configuration (.int) file is created, it
contains 6 default language tables. The language tables are
identical in function, but their text has been translated into
different languages including English, Spanish, Dutch, French,
German, and Italian. This text can be customized as needed
(perhaps translated into yet other languages) using any characters
available in the keyboard’s font (see Appendix A).
Figure 1 – Typical Application Using the KBD-SFTCFG
2 REQUIREMENTS
The KBD-SFTCFG can only be used on PCs which have the
following:
• Pentium ® CPUs (or better)
• 3 1 ⁄
2
inch Floppy Drive
• 1 Serial (COM) Port (2 if the Allegiant interface will also be
used)
• 1 Parallel Port (if running Allegiant software)
• Microsoft ® Windows NT ® 4.0 (Service Pack 6 or greater) or
Windows 2000 ®
3 KBD-SFTCFG INPUT LOCALES
The KBD-SFTCFG supports the following Input Locales in
Windows
® :
• EN English (United States)
• DE German (Standard)
• FR French (Standard)
• IT Italian (Standard)
• NE Dutch (Standard)
• ES Spanish (Modern Sort)
When Windows ® has been set to one of these Input Locales
while the KBD-SFTCFG is the active foreground application,
the KBD-SFTCFG will receive keyboard input consistent with a
keyboard of the respective locale.
In Windows ® , Input Locales are configured with the Control
Panel’s Regional Settings applet.
4 PARTS LIST
The KBD-SFTCFG includes the following items:
• A set of 3 1 ⁄
2
inch Floppy Disks
• An RS-232 Interface Cable (Part Number S1385)
• Installation Instructions (this manual)
• A Software License Agreement
5 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
• Allegiant LTC 8059/00 Master Control Software for
Windows
® Program
• Allegiant LTC 8850/00 Graphical User Interface Program
• IntuiKey Firmware Upgrade Program (available from the
Software Updates and Patches section of Philips CSI’s Web
site at http://www.philipscsi.com)
6 INSTALLATION
6.1 Software Installation
Insert floppy disk 1 into the PC’s 3 1 ⁄
2
inch floppy drive. From the
Windows ® START menu, select Run..., type A:\Setup, click the
OK button, then follow the setup program’s prompts.
6.2 RS-232 Connection
All communication between the IntuiKey Series keyboard and the
KBD-SFTCFG is performed through an RS-232 interface.
Connect one end of the RS-232 interface cable to the 9-pin RS-
232 Serial Port located on the far right side of the rear of the
IntuiKey keyboard. Connect the other end of the RS-232
interface cable to a COM port on the PC. The software supports
the use of COM1 through COM16.
PC Running KBD-SFTCFG
Sofware and Optional Allegiant
Configuration Software Programs
RS-232 Interface
to Allegiant System
(Optional)
RS-232 Interface
to IntuiKey Series
Keyboard