between one application and another. Data entry affects the application running in the
foreground only. Note that the system administrator may have assigned a different key
sequence to use when switching applications.
Note: The hotkey method can still be used if the touchscreen on the VX6 is disabled.
The QWERTY Keyboard
The VX6 has a QWERTY keyboard, available with a standard overlay, an IBM 3270 overlay or
an IBM 5250 overlay. These keyboards have 101 keyboard functions, including a numeric
keypad. Please refer to Appendix A, “Key Maps”, for keypress combinations.
Note: Press the <CTRL> + <Enter> keys to initiate the IBM 5250 Field Exit Function.
Key Maps
The keyboard supports all 101 keyboard functions. However, because the keyboard only has
60 keys, all functions are not visible (or printed on the keyboard). Therefore the VX6 keyboard
supports what is called hidden keys -- keys that are accessible but not visible on the keyboard.
The hidden keys supported by the VX6 are listed in Appendix A, “Key Maps”.
Unused Key Functions
There are several key functions on the keyboard that are not used on the VX6. These include:
•
<2nd> <F3> – The Resume/Suspend function is not used, as the VX6 does not support
these power management modes.
•
<2nd> <F4> and <2nd> <F5> – The Display Brightness functions are not used as the
display brightness is adjusted by the buttons on the VX6 control panel.
•
<2nd> <F6> and <2nd> <F7> – The Contrast functions are not used as the contrast
is not adjustable on the TFT display on the VX6.
•
<2nd> <F8> and <2nd> <F9> – The Volume control keys are not used as volume is
adjusted via the Microsoft Windows CE .NET Control Panel.
•
<2nd> <F10> – The keyboard backlight in controlled by Windows CE .NET Power
Management.
