Keyboard Options dialog

The Keyboard Options window is used to map BlueZone 6530 program functions to key sequences on the keyboard and to control various keyboard related options.

Click Options Keyboard.

Refer to Mapping keyboards for more information.

Key Mappings tab

Note: If you have installed a non-English version of BlueZone, the default keyboard map that displays is based on your currently selected language in the Regional and Language Options in Windows.
Gray keys
Gray keys can be mapped. If you click a gray key, the Key Info/Mappings window opens and lists all of the key mappings for each function group. It also lists any combination key mappings that this key is used in.
The following figure shows the associated mappings with the V key. The Ctrl key is mapped to the Edit::Paste Menu Hotkeys. All of the other available mappings are unmapped.
Figure 1. BlueZone 6530 key mappings information
Red keys
Red keys cannot be used to map BlueZone 6530 Functions.
Yellow keys
Yellow keys are caution keys. Care should be taken when using the yellow keys to map BlueZone 6530 Functions. The caution keys include the Alt keys and the Esc key. Windows uses the Alt keys with menu accelerators and the Esc key is mapped to Esc.
Options
  • Functions Group: Lists the various groups of keyboard functions that are available for keyboard mapping.
    • 6530 Functions: Used to map 6530 Terminal related functions like the Function Keys, Answerback, PF1 through PF4, Find, Insert, Remove, Select, Previous Screen, Next Screen, Hold, and so on.
    • Menu Hotkeys: Lists the BlueZone menu items available for key mapping.
    • PC Data Keys: Lists the PC Keyboard Keys available for key mapping, like Broken Vertical Bar, Degree Sign, Plus Sign, Minus Sign, Euro Currency Symbol, and so on.
    • Macro Files: Lists the macro files available for key mapping. BlueZone macro files are created by selecting Macro Record from the BlueZone menu bar.
      Note: Only macro files from the BlueZone program directory are listed for selection.
    • Script Files: Lists the script files available for key mapping. BlueZone script files are created by selecting Script Record from the BlueZone menu bar.
      Note: Only script files from the BlueZone program directory are listed for selection.
    • User Defined Keys: There are fifteen user defined keys available for mapping. User 6 through User 20.
  • Functions: Lists the various functions available for key mapping. The functions displayed are dependent on which function is selected in the Functions Group menu.
  • Keyboard Type: A drop-down menu that contains a list of keyboard options for BlueZone. Select the type of keyboard required for your display.
    Note: If you select either the Unicomp 0852-M 122 Key or the KeyTronic KB3270/Plus keyboard, a 122 Keys button displays in the upper right hand corner of the dialog. Click this button to display a floating keyboard bitmap of the extended keys.
  • Key Mappings: Lists the key mapping or mappings if any, that execute the highlighted function in the Functions list box.
Print
Allows you to print out the mappings for whatever is displayed in the Functions Group menu. For example, if you want a printout of all the 6530 keyboard functions and what keys they are currently mapped to, select 6530 Functions from the Functions Group menu, and click Print.
New
Adds a new key mapping entry to the Key Mappings list. Functions can be mapped to more than one key.
Edit
Edits the highlighted key mapping entry.
Delete
Removes the highlighted key mapping entry from the Key Mappings list.
OK
Accepts the key mapping and assigns it to the 6530 Function.
Cancel
Cancels the key mapping.