Power pads

Power pads

Rocket BlueZone power pads are customizable groups of buttons that can be configured to start a number of BlueZone host and menu functions. BlueZone includes preconfigured power pads that contain commonly used functions for each terminal emulation client type and one that contains the BlueZone menu commands. You can create and edit power pads to open frequently used functions.

Power pads open in a new window that can be positioned anywhere on the Windows desktop. When the Power Pad window is opened, it is displayed on top of the BlueZone Display session. If you do not want it to overlap or block your view of the BlueZone session, drag the power pad above, below, or off to one side. You can also dock and or stack multiple power pads inside of the BlueZone display session window.

Power Pad Editor

Power pads are created and edited using the stand-alone graphical desktop application, Power Pad Editor. A power pad can contain a single button or it can contain multiple buttons, pictures, and groups.

In the Power Pad Editor, you can perform the following tasks:
  • Specify the size, title, color, and layout of the power pad.
  • Add power pad objects: buttons, text, group boxes, and pictures. A maximum of 128 objects can be added per power pad.
  • Configure buttons to perform actions such as sending keystrokes; running an application, script, or macro; and performing any BlueZone menu commands, such as connecting to a host, transferring a file, or printing screens.
  • Make single or multiple copies of power pad objects on a grid.
  • Align and size the power pad objects on the grid.
  • Resize the power pad.
  • Creating and configuring power pads
    Power pads are created and configured in the Power Pad Editor, which is opened from a BlueZone display session.
  • Docking and stacking power pads
    Power pads can be docked to the BlueZone display session window so they are in a fixed location. If you want to dock multiple power pads, you can stack up to sixteen power pads in the same location. Stacking power pads allows you to have access to multiple power pads, without taking up too much screen space.