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 VX7 is disabled.
The Keyboards
The following keyboard options are available for the VX7:
•
LXE 95-key QWERTY keyboard with integrated pointing device – a customized rugged
keyboard connected to the VX7 via a watertight connector.
•
LXE 60-key QWERTY keyboard – a customized rugged keyboard connected to the VX7 via
a watertight connector
•
A standard PS/2 keyboard via an adapter cable attached to the “Keyboard/MOUSE” port on
the VX7. The adapter cable also provides a connector for a PS/2 mouse.
•
A USB keyboard via a dongle cable attached to the “Ethernet/USB” connector is available
on certain VX7’s. Your system administrator can determine if your VX7 supports a USB
keyboard..
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A software keyboard, or virtual keyboard, can be displayed on the touch screen. The
virtual keyboard can be used in place of, or in addition to, a physical keyboard.
For more details on each keyboard type, please refer to the appropriate section later in this
chapter.
The 95-key QWERTY Keyboard with Pointing Device
Designed for ease of use with the Windows CE .NET operating system, the 95-key keyboard
with pointing device connects via a cable to the keyboard port on the VX7. Additional
Windows keys (the Windows logo key and the Application key) and an integrated pointing
device are provided for use with Windows CE .NET operating system.
Note: The 2
nd
key function is available on the 60-key keyboard only.
Key Maps
The 95-key keyboard supports all 104 keyboard functions (101 keyboard standard plus
