Instruction Manual
XS Keyboard Family
G84-52xx, -54xx, -55xx
1
Connecting the keyboard
Depending on the design, you can connect the
keyboard to the system with a PS/2 or USB
connection.
1.1 Connecting the keyboard to the USB
port
1 Connect the USB plug to any USB connection
on your system. You can also use the USB
connection of a device that is connected to the
system.
2 Follow the instructions on the screen.
1.2 Connecting the keyboard to the PS/2
port
1 Turn off the system.
2 Plug the supplied USB PS/2 adapter into the
keyboard's USB cable, if required.
3 Connect the PS/2 plug to the corresponding
socket in the system.
4 Turn the system on again.
2
Using the integrated numeric
keypad
(Models G84-54xx/-55xx)
Due to the keyboard's space-saving design, the
numeric keypad has been placed in the area of the
main keys. For example, the functions "4", "5", "6"
and "/" are assigned to the keys U, I, O and P
(identified by a frame).
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2.1 Special key Fn
If Num Lock is switched on (LED
integrated numeric pad of the keyboard is
consciously not yet active. The numeric pad will be
active not until the Fn button is pressed and hold
down.
Example: Fn + O = "6"
Pressing the Fn and O in that order and holding
them down together causes screen output "6".
Fn in combination with other keys switches
functions, each marked with a frame.
2.2 Function level Pad
For longer numeric entries, repeat the steps above
to activate Num Lock (LED
combination Fn + F12 to turn on the function level
Pad (LED
on).
With function Pad on, the integrated numeric
keypad is permanently active.
The O key is permanently assigned the function
"6", for example.
When Num Lock is not active (LED
switch on the function Pad (LED
integrated numeric pad operates as a cursor
control.
3
Change key assignment
Programming is performed via the CHERRY Tools
software. The configuration is stored as a software
macro in a file on the computer.
Latest software version on the internet
The software is subject to constant development.
The latest version is available on the Internet
under: http://support.cherry.de
Install the software CHERRY Tools.
You can configure all the functions of the
keyboard via the Designer included in the
software.
Operation instructions are included in the direct
help for the CHERRY Tools software. It offers you
information where you need it and can be called up
with F1.
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