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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction
Features of CEDEQ P-120 TouchPad
Chapter 1 Notices
1.1 Copyright
1.2 Warranties
Chapter 2
2.1 Installation
2.1.1 System requirements
2.1.2 What you need to know
2.1.3 First time operation
2.2 TouchPad - special keys
2.2.1 SHIFT key
2.2.2 Audible feedback keys
2.2.3 Regular keyboard on/off keys
2.2.4 Download key
2.2.5 Stencil keys
2.2.6 Escape key
Chapter 3 Operating Instructions
3.1 TouchPad - setup software
3.2 TouchPad - internal memory
3.3 Macro - delay
3.4 Macro - repetition
Chapter 4 Programming your TouchPad
4.1 The position of the TouchPad keys
4.2 Tips for programming a macro
4.3 Chart of the keyboard's different keys
4.4 Sample file entries
4.5 Macro file creation and transfer in DOS
4.6 Macro file creation and transfer in Windows
Chapter 5 Technical Information
Chapter 6 Technical Assistance
Chapter 7 Tips
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Introduction
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Thank you for purchasing the CEDEQ P-120 TouchPad. Considerable
time and effort has been spent in designing and developing this
product. You now have a tool to interface with your PC. It will
let you customize your software and create powerful macros for
maximum productivity and simplified applications. This makes
any task easier, quicker, more accurate and ultimately less
expensive!
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Features of the CEDEQ P-120 TouchPad
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- 120 position membrane keyboard may create up to 460 macros
- Compatible with most AT / Pentium type computers
- Designed for commercial use
- Water resistant design with an anti-glare scratch proof
membrane
- Protected from static electricity by a full metallic sheet
- Keys may be doubled by combining the TouchPad shift key
with most of the other TouchPad keys
- Provides storage for two macro files
- Internal 8Kb battery free non volatile memory for macro
storage
- No external power supply required. Power consumption is
approximately 1/10 watt. This very low power is easily
provided by your PC through the keyboard port.
- Auto-repeat with delay may be programmed (optional)
- Three level adjustable audible feedback
- Use with or without a regular keyboard
- Able to stop long macro while processing
- Easy to use configuration software for Windows and DOS is
included
- Weighs only 800 grams
- Dimensions: 20cm. X 25cm. X 3.5cm.
Reading this guide will provide you with a better
understanding of all these features.
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CHAPTER 1 Notices
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1.1 Copyright
COPYRIGHT ¸ 1991-1996 by CEDEQ INDUSTRIES Inc. All rights
reserved. The software included with the TouchPad is protected
by both Canadian copyright laws and international treaty
provisions. You must therefore treat this software as a book
with the following exception: CEDEQ INDUSTRIES authorizes you
to make archival copies of this software for the sole purpose
of backing-up your software and protecting it from loss. This
software can only be used with the CEDEQ P-120 TouchPad.
1.2 Limited warranties
The following are the only warranties of any kind either
expressed or implied.
TouchPad Programming software
CEDEQ INDUSTRIES warrants to the original licensee that under
normal use the diskette on which the program is recorded is
free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of
90 days from the date of delivery. CEDEQ's liability shall be
limited to the replacement of the diskette. CEDEQ does not
warrant, guarantee or make any representations regarding the
use of the program in terms of correctness, accuracy,
reliability or currency.
TouchPad CEDEQ P-120 hardware
The programmable TouchPad is warranted by CEDEQ INDUSTRIES
against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one
year from the date of purchase. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which may
vary from province to province. If the unit fails to work
properly when used under normal conditions, we will repair or
replace it free of charge. The defective TouchPad and a copy of
your sales slip should be returned securely packaged, insured
and postage prepaid to:
CEDEQ INDUSTRIES Inc.
5193, Montee St-Hubert
Saint-Hubert (Quebec), CANADA
J3Y 1V8
Tel:(450)462-3988
Fax:(450)462-0857
Web: http://www.cedeq.com
E-mail: support@cedeq.com
CAUTION: The electronic components are not designed for repair
except by CEDEQ INDUSTRIES. Evidence of any attempt at repair
may void the warranty.
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CHAPTER 2
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2.1 Installation
2.1.1 System requirements
The CEDEQ P-120 TouchPad can be used with most AT / Pentium
type computers.
2.1.2 What you need to know
You must know how to install a program and create or edit a
text file. You may use almost any ASCII text editor to
accomplish this task in DOS. You may use the special CEDEQ
editor in Windows.
2.1.3 First time operation
A.Turn off your computer.
B.Unplug your regular keyboard from the computer's
keyboard port.
C.Plug your regular keyboard into the port located at the
top of the P-120 TouchPad. Take note that you may also
use the P-120 as a stand alone unit, provided that the
TouchPad is set up accordingly. (for explanation see
2.2.3)
D.Plug the TouchPad into the keyboard port of the
computer. Note: A 5 pins DIN connector is a standard
feature of the P-120. If the computer plug has another
type of configuration adapters will be required.
E.Turn on your computer. The red light on the TouchPad
indicates correct installation and operation.
Your TouchPad is now ready to operate. Sample macro files have
been transferred into the memory of the TouchPad. Please read
the instructions on programming in Chapter 4 to create your own
files and transfer them into the memory of the P-120 TouchPad.
2.2 TouchPad - Special keys
Keys 111 and 232 to 240 (the bottom row when the TouchPad's
SHIFT key is held down) cannot be programmed because they are
special TouchPad internal keys. They are presented below:
2.2.1 SHIFT key
Key 111
The SHIFT key operates in the same way as a shift key on the
standard keyboard. While holding it down you may activate keys
numbered 121 to 230. For example SHIFT-Key 1 is key #121. The
TouchPad's SHIFT key allows up to 230 programmable keys.
The Shift key always needs to be held down to use the control
keys. It is also the only key (#111) that activates the macro
when the key is released instead of activating it when it is
pressed.
2.2.2 Audible feedback keys
SHIFT-112 key or key # 232 labeled [sd hi]
SHIFT-113 key or key # 233 labeled [sd md]
SHIFT-114 key or key # 234 labeled [sd lo]
With one of these keys you can select the sound intensity of
the audible feedback. You can choose [sd hi] for a high sound,
a medium sound with [sd md] or [sd lo] for a lower sound. The
semi-permanent setting you have determined becomes your new
default setting.
2.2.3 Regular keyboard control keys
SHIFT-115 key or key # 235 labeled [kboff]
SHIFT-116 key or key # 236 labeled [kbon]
By pressing one of these keys you can disable your regular
keyboard or turn it back on. It is better that you set your
[kboff] if you use the TouchPad stand alone. The semi-permanent
setting you have determined becomes your new default setting.
2.2.4 Load key
SHIFT-117 key or key # 237 labeled [load]
This key will be used when transferring a macro file into the P-
120. (Chapter 4)
2.2.5 Stencil keys
SHIFT-118 key or key # 238 labeled [st01]
SHIFT-119 key or key # 239 labeled [st02]
The P-120 TouchPad can store up to two sets of macro files in
its memory. Pressing one of these keys selects which set of
macro files is active. Stencil 1 is always the default stencil
when the power is turned on.
2.2.6 Escape key
SHIFT-120 key or key # 240 labeled [esc]
To stop a macro in progress, you will use this TouchPad key.
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CHAPTER 3 Operating Instructions
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3.1 TouchPad - setup software
The programming software for the CEDEQ P-120 TouchPad is called
POS41.EXE for DOS and POS.EXE for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95.
It performs a function for DOS and two for Windows.
In DOS, POS41.EXE is used to transfer the macro file to the
memory of the TouchPad. You have to use your own editor to
create and edit the macro file.
In Windows, POS.EXE is used to edit and transfer the macro file
to the memory of the TouchPad.
3.2 TouchPad - internal memory
Your TouchPad comes with a standard feature of 8 Kb of internal
non volatile memory. This space is available for your two
stencils.
3.3 Macro - delay
Under some circumstances a certain delay may be required
between each character sent to the computer. For this reason
you can invoke a delay in a macro.
Exemple : <010=>123<DELAY 5000>456<RDELAY>789
When you press key 10 "123" will use the pre-set delay, "456"
will use the <DELAY 5000> and "789" will use the power on
delay.
In this exemple, "<DELAY 5000>" will give you a delay of about
ten seconds before "4", before "5" and before "6" of the macro.
You may program your delay with a number between 0 and 65535. A
normal fast delay should be 25. You may insert a delay command
in any macro file.
Remember however that the last delay invoked will prevail until
it is changed or until you restart the TouchPad. At this time
the delay is fixed with the first line of your macro file. The
normal delay is the following <000=><DELAY 25>.
3.4 Macro - repetition (optional)
A repeat macro may be programmed. This three part macro will
be activated by an introduction when you press a key,
maintained by holding the key down and concluded by releasing
the key.
Exemple : <010=>123<RE->456<-PEAT>789
When you press key 10 "123" will open the macro, "456" will be
repeated until you release the key and "789" will close the
macro. To achieve maximum flexibility you may add delays
anywhere within this macro. (see 3.3)
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CHAPTER 4 Programming your TouchPad
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4.1 The position of the TouchPad keys
Key number 001 is at the top left-hand corner and key #120 is
at the bottom right-hand corner. The TouchPad's SHIFT key adds
120 to the key number. Key #001 then becomes the key #121, and
so on. This provides 110 additional keys. As said earlier, keys
231 to 240 cannot be programmed being internal function keys.
(001) (002) (003) (004) (005) (006) (007) (008) (009) (010)
(121) (122) (123) (124) (125) (126) (127) (128) (129) (130)
(011) (012) (013) (014) (015) (016) (017) (018) (019) (020)
(131) (132) (133) (134) (135) (136) (137) (138) (139) (140)
(021) (022) (023) (024) (025) (026) (027) (028) (029) (030)
(141) (142) (143) (144) (145) (146) (147) (148) (149) (150)
(031) (032) (033) (034) (035) (036) (037) (038) (039) (040)
(151) (152) (153) (154) (155) (156) (157) (158) (159) (160)
(041) (042) (043) (044) (045) (046) (047) (048) (049) (050)
(161) (162) (163) (164) (165) (166) (167) (168) (169) (170)
(051) (052) (053) (054) (055) (056) (057) (058) (059) (060)
(171) (172) (173) (174) (175) (176) (177) (178) (179) (180)
(061) (062) (063) (064) (065) (066) (067) (068) (069) (070)
(181) (182) (183) (184) (185) (186) (187) (188) (189) (190)
(071) (072) (073) (074) (075) (076) (077) (078) (079) (080)
(191) (192) (193) (194) (195) (196) (197) (198) (199) (200)
(081) (082) (083) (084) (085) (086) (087) (088) (089) (090)
(201) (202) (203) (204) (205) (206) (207) (208) (209) (210)
(091) (092) (093) (094) (095) (096) (097) (098) (099) (100)
(211) (212) (213) (214) (215) (216) (217) (218) (219) (220)
(101) (102) (103) (104) (105) (106) (107) (108) (109) (110)
(221) (222) (223) (224) (225) (226) (227) (228) (229) (230)
(111) (112) (113) (114) (115) (116) (117) (118) (119) (120)
(232) (233) (234) (235) (236) (237) (238) (239) (240)
shift|sd hi|sd md|sd lo|kboff|kbon |load |st01 |st02 | esc
4.2 Tips for programming a macro
All regular keyboard keys are press-release type except for
SHIFT, CTRL and ALT which are toggle type. SHIFT, CTRL and ALT
have to be released when they are no longer required. Entering
the same control command a second time in a macro file will
release it. For instance the "<SHIFT>a<SHIFT>" command
simulates the "<SHIFT>" key on the regular keyboard while
pressing the "a" where the second "<SHIFT>" is used for
releasing it. Take note that macro commands are not case
sensitive.
If you use a keyboard with a different layout or if a macro is
used on different systems it also makes sense to use
"<ALT><Nx><Nx><Nx><ALT>" to generate characters like "/", "#",
"?" or any other characters that have different positions on
different keyboards. For instance, a macro that uses "/" would
work on all keyboards only if the "/" had been generated with
the next command :
<ALT><N4><N7><ALT> representing ASCII 47 code.
The best way to learn to program a macro is to analyze one of
the macro files with a ".POS" extension supplied with your
TouchPad.
4.3 Chart of the keyboard's different keys
Regular syntax; Enhanced syntax;
Alt left *= <alt> Alt right = <ealt>
Back space = <bksp>
Caps lock = <cap>
Control left *= <ctrl> Control right = <ectrl>
Delete = <del> Delete ** = <edel>
Down = <dn> Down ** = <edn>
End = <end> End ** = <eend>
Enter = <enter>
Escape = <esc>
F1 = <f1>
F2 = <f2>
F3 = <f3>
F4 = <f4>
F5 = <f5>
F6 = <f6>
F7 = <f7>
F8 = <f8>
F9 = <f9>
F10 = <f10>
F11 = <f11>
F12 = <f12>
Home = <home> Home ** = <ehome>
Insert = <ins> Insert ** = <eins>
Left = <lf> Left ** = <elf>
Num lock = <num>
Num 0 = <n0>
Num 1 = <n1>
Num 2 = <n2>
Num 3 = <n3>
Num 4 = <n4>
Num 5 = <n5>
Num 6 = <n6>
Num 7 = <n7>
Num 8 = <n8>
Num 9 = <n9>
Num . = <n.>
Num + = <n+>
Num - = <n->
Num * = <n*>
Num / = <n/>
Num enter = <nenter>
Page down = <pgdn> Page down** = <epgdn>
Page up = <pgup> Page up ** = <epgup>
Pos bracket = <<> or <>>
Print screen = <prt>
Right = <rg> Right ** = <erg>
Scroll lock = <scrl>
Shift left *= <shift>
Shift right = <shifr>
Tab = <tab>
Up = <up> Up ** = <eup>
All other keys are the regular keys.
* Bi-stable mode
** Base case or (Shift + Num lock)
4.4 Sample file entries
A. <000=><DELAY 25>
Result: In macro files a normal default delay is forced between
each keystroke.
NOTE: The <000=><DELAY X> command should always be the first
entry in a macro file. A good choice is X = 25.
B. <001=>this is a test
Result: Every time the #001 key of the P-120 is used, the
sentence "this is a test" will be displayed on the screen.
C. <002=><CTRL><ALT><DEL>
Result: This command will probably reboot your PC when you
press key #002 on your P-120.
D. <010=><SHIFT>ABC<SHIFT>ABC
Result: "ABCabc" or "abcABC" depending of the state of
uppercase mode when you press key #010 of the P-120.
4.5 Macro file creation and transfer in DOS
STEP 1: Write the macro(s) and command(s) you need in your
text editor.
STEP 2: Save your new macro file following DOS regulations.
The macro file name extension has to be ".POS".
STEP 3: To transfer the macro file inside the memory of the
TouchPad you have to type:
POS filename stencilnumber
Filename is the name you gave your macro file
(without the .POS extension) and stencilnumber is
either 1 for stencil number 1 or 2 for stencil number
2.
If you have made a syntax error in your file, POS
will detect it and notify you by displaying this
message:
"ERROR LINE NUMBER xxx"
Note that the three X's represent the line (not the
key) number where the error occurred. In that case
re-open your macro file, find the line, correct the
error and save it again.
If you have no error you will see the following
message on your screen:
"WAITING FOR DOWNLOAD MODE"
At this time you have to press "Shift"+"Load" to
confirm the transfer process. see chapter 2.2.4
NOTE: Once a macro file has been downloaded, it will
automatically replace what was previously loaded in
the TouchPad's memory for that stencil position.
4.6 Macro file creation and transfer in Windows
STEP 1: Write the macro(s) and command(s) you need in CEDEQ's
specialized text editor.
STEP 2: Follow Window procedures to save your new macro file.
The macro file name extension must be ".POS".
STEP 3: To transfer the macro file inside the memory of the
TouchPad you have to click on either the download-1
or the download-2 icon.
If you have made a syntax error in your file, POS
will detect it and notify you by displaying this
message:
"ERROR LINE NUMBER xxx"
Note that the three X's represent the line (not the
key) number where the error occurred. In that case,
find the line, correct the error and save it again.
If you have no error you will see the following
message on your screen:
"WAITING FOR DOWNLOAD MODE"
At this time you have to press "Shift"+"Load" to
confirm the transfer process. see chapter 2.2.4
NOTE: Once a macro file has been downloaded, it will
automatically replace what was previously loaded in
the TouchPad's memory for that stencil position.
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CHAPTER 5 Technical Information
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Interface: Wedge "PC AT" 5-pin DIN connector
Membrane: 120 positions, dust, water and static proof
Memory: 8Kb serial EEPROM
Dimensions: Approximately 8 X 10 X 1.5 inches
Weight: Approximately 1.8 pounds
Materiel: Case (ABS plastic), membrane (lexan)
Consumption:100 milliwatts
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CHAPTER 6 Technical Assistance
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If you have any questions, comments, problems or suggestions
concerning this product, please write to:
CEDEQ INDUSTRIES Inc.
5193, Montee St-Hubert
St-Hubert (Quebec), CANADA
J3Y 1V8
Our support team will gladly answer any of your questions.
Tel:(450)462-3988
Fax:(450)462-0857
Web: http://www.cedeq.com
E-mail: support@cedeq.com
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CHAPTER 7 Tips
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In order to ensure optimal use of your TouchPad the stencil
must be correctly lined up with the two guides on the plastic
sheet. Pressure should be applied near the centre of the key.
Use a relatively light weight paper to determine the degree of
sensitivity needed to activate your TouchPad keys.
Since num lock changes the status of <home>, <PgUp>,...on the
numeric keypad on your regular keyboard, the enhanced syntax
keys should always be used in a macro file like <ehome>,
<ePgUp>, ...
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After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.