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1. 00 00 cece cece cece ccccceccecceccecccceccecesceccecescescscescescecescescessscescessscescusescescuscesees C D EJ SOSNOWE D 1 DI PP D 1 6 0 D 1 TIPRO FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW A GENERAL INFORMATION A 1 A GENERAL INFORMATION The FREE family comprises a range of Keyboard Modules in different sizes and matrix arrangements Modules can be freely combined into different compositions referred to as Configurations Each configuration must incorporate one Tipro Controller The controller provides interface USB by default to the host system computer and acts as a master of the Tipro Bus which electrically interconnects the modules Selected keyboard modules can be complemented with so called Special Function Modules that are divided into the following three groups Card Readers Identifications Modules and Pointing Devices All FREE modules can also be combined with FREE touchmonitors and BeFREE touchcomputers A 1 Highlights FEATURES modular and programmable wide range of keyboard modules in different sizes and matrix arrangements mechanical keys Cherry MX or Omron B3F ergonomic tactile feedback for frequent intensive typing a selection of special function add on modules various keycap sizes and colours customizable key inscriptions pad printing and contents codes optional PS 2 RS232 controller interface for legacy applications black C15 or light grey C10 housing colour robust and du2. Ordering Codes 4 5 C15 xxx A N gt w 1 Type I Identification Module 2 Device Type K Keylock B iButton Reader 3 Module Type A Standard Module 4 Housing Colour C15 black C10 light grey 5 Custom Version FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 5 MODULES 0 5 4 Pointing Devices A trackball or touchpad can be used as an alternative for the classic mouse The trackball 18 built into a housing which can be connected only to the rightmost position in a configuration The touchpad can be integrated in a keyboard module instead of 12 keys 3 rows of 4 columns This is a factory built in option Both pointing devices emulate the mouse and require no specific drivers for operation Figure B 10 Pointing Devices B 4 1 Technical Characteristics ELECTRICAL Interface USB power supply 5V 5 from Tipro controller via USB hub power consumption gt Trackball 26 mAryp gt Touchpad 11 mAryp control interface USB interface connectors gt Trackball USB A male at end of a cable to the Tipro Controller gt Touchpad internal USB cable to the Tipro Controller MECHANICAL trackball gt casing plastic ABS gt net dimensions 62x222x42 WxDxH mm gt weight 120 g approximately FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 5 MODULES B 11 touchpad gt casing plastic ABS gt dimensions built
3. case of legacy applications with PS 2 RS232 controller the configuration is furnished with the appropriate cable USB CABLE length 2 5 m controller side connector USB B plug male host side connector USB A plug male FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO C 1 TIPRO C REFERENCES C REFERENCES 1 ChangeMe User s Manual 2 Protect Function Application Note FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW D NOTICES D 1 D NOTICES D 1 Disclaimer Information furnished by Tipro is believed to be accurate and reliable However Tipro makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice D 2 Copyright Notice O 2002 2013 Tipro All rights reserved Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO
4. the end of a 100 mm long ribbon cable gt right hand side Tipro bus connector 6 pin Micro MaTch receptacle female on the PCB MECHANICAL casing plastic ABS dimensions and weight see Figure B 5 and Table B 6 protection Sealing grade IP 30 according to EN 60529 Figure B 5 Keyboard Modules Physical Dimensions FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 120 x 222 x 44 196 222 4 272 x 222 x 4 348 x 222 4 348 x 222 4 4 222 100 x 4 222 176 4 222 x 252 4 222 328 4 222 328 5 MODULES Module Number Net Dimensions Gross Dimensions Net ja of W1xDxH mm W2xDxH mm TM KMX 032A TM KMX 064A TM KMX 096A TM KMX 128A TM KMQ 128A Table B 6 Keyboard Modules Physical Dimensions Each side cover adds approximately 10mm to the width and 30g to the weight of a module MECHANICAL KEYS KMX 8 KMQ Modules keyswitch gt model Cherry MX gt actuation linear gt key travel 3 6mm to 4 0mm total 2 0 6 mm pre travel gt actuating force 60 20 cN gt reliability Mean Cycles To Failure MCTF I billion 10 press release cycles 50 million is guaranteed minimum keycaps lt construction separate body and cover gt size single gt keycap bodies CN15 black if housing colour is black gt keycap bodies CN14 dark grey if the housi
5. ANICAL casing plastic ABS net dimensions 54 x 222 x 52 WxDxH mm weight 180 g approximately protection sealing grade IP 20 according to EN 60529 MAGNETIC CARD READER conformance standard ISO 7811 card feeding speed 5 150 cm s card thickness range 0 18 mm 0 84 mm head operating life 1 lt 10 with ISO7810 7811 conformed cards typically stripe media coercivity range Lo Co and Hi Co B 2 2 Ordering Codes 1 2 3 4 5 TM R C A C15 xxx 1 Type R Magnetic Card Reader 2 Reader Type A ISO Tracks 1 2 C ISO Tracks 1 2 3 3 Module Type A Standard Module 4 Housing Colour C15 black C10 light grey 5 Custom Version Three digit number reserved for product customizations It is omitted in case of standard version FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 5 MODULES 68 B 3 Identification Modules Identification modules are intended for user identification Two different types exist the Keylock and the iButton Reader both in the housing which can be connected only to the rightmost position in a configuration Figure B 8 Identification Modules Two additional short travel keys are fully programmable and can be used for instance as LOG ON LOG OFF keys The iButton reader incorporates a magnetized socket to firmly hold the iButton When an iButton is placed in the socket the reader sends its unique 64 bit registration number precede
6. FREE Modular Programmable Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW Description and Application FREE TO _01 doc Version 01 B January 4 2013 lO Tipe RO TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS A GENERAL aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aa aaa aaa aaa aa aaa aaa aa aaa aaa aaaaa aaa aaaaaai A 1 ee Sek ai OO A 1 A 2 Technical Characteristics cccececcsceccsceccececsececsecsccccsccecececsececsccnceccscecsecersecs A 2 COJE za A ACP EO Edd itd A 2 3 MODULES un cece cece cece ccc cccaccecceccececceccececceccscescescscescesceceececscescscscescescestsceseesescesceseecs B 1 B 1 Keyboard Modules rrrrnnnrrnnnnnnnnrrrrnnnrrnnnnnnnnnrnnnnrrnnnnnsssnsnnnnnrnnnnnssenssnnnnvnnnnnnssssssnnnne 1 DLF Bl B 2 B 1 2 Technical 18136061150168 wawa aaaaawanaaw aaa aa aaa EG uda B 3 DE JMN B 5 BL NNN B 6 B 2 1 Technical Characteristics ccccccccecescececcsceccsceccscececcscccscecesceceecececesceseecess B 6 B 7 B 3 Identification 00 aaa aaaaawaaawanaaa aaa EwaaaEGaGa B 8 B 5 l Technical Chirdclenistids uuuuvrmsgemengsal delstat B 8 SEG 01 00 RR B 9 PP 0 B 10 B 4 1 Technical Characteristics ccccccceccsceccccecccceccccececcececcececescecescecscscucescess B 10 BT OM B 11 0 B 12 B 5 1 Technical Characteristics ccccccceccsceccsceccsceccscscescscecescesescecescscscscesescess B 12 BL Side NNN B 13 Bee ee B 13 C REFERENCES 2
7. ction implemented Protect function provides several access levels security programmable with ChangMe software status LEDs gt Caps Lock gt Num Lock gt Scroll Lock four LEDs LI to L4 for layer indication gt 4 B 5 1 Technical Characteristics ELECTRICAL power supply 5V 5 from USB upstream port power consumption 65 m ryp primary interface USB external interface connectors gt x USB B receptacle female towards host gt 2x USB A receptacle female for downstream ports gt 1x Mini DIN 5 female for external Tipro Bus Modules inward communication interface Tipro Bus internal interface connector 6 pin header male MECHANICAL dimensions integrated into keyboard module weight 30 g approximately FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 5 MODULES 3 CONTROLLER EEPROM capacity 64kB endurance I million write erase cycles data retention 100 years B 6 Side Covers Left and Right Side Cover also referred to as End Caps are needed to close a configuration on the respective sides They are automatically included when ordering a configuration but not when a module is ordered MECHANICAL casing plastic ABS colour black C15 or light grey C10 net dimensions 10x222x42 WxDxH mm weight 30 g approximately B 7 Interface Cable The necessary cable is included in the configuration It is normally a USB cable In
8. d with a programmable header and followed by a programmable terminator Upon the iButton removal the reader sends another programmable header terminator pair The reader is delivered with one DS 1990A iButton in an angled plastic fob The Keylock sends out a programmable code whenever the lock position is changed The lock has 6 positions S 0 6 two of them 0 and 1 being key removable The module is delivered with a set of 7 different keys that have access to different positions B 3 1 Technical Characteristics ELECTRICAL power supply SV 5 from Tipro controller via Tipro bus power consumption 15 m ryp control interface TIPRO bus interface connectors gt left hand side Tipro bus connector 6 pin Micro MaTch header male at the end of a 100 mm long ribbon cable MECHANICAL casing plastic ABS FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 5 MODULES 9 net dimensions 6222242 WxDxH mm weight 120 g approximately KEYLOCK number of lock positions 8 step angle between the lock positions 45 and 30 number of key removable lock positions 2 number of different keys in the set 7 gt gt 4 lock operating life 25x10 cycles Key if inserted in the lock position 0 if inserted in lock position 1 Table B Keylock Key Access Range 1BUTTON READER socket operating life 1x10 insertions withdrawals supported iButtons DS 1990A DS 1992L DS 1993L B 3 2
9. into keyboard 3 rows 4 columns TRACKBALL 4 size 016 mm resolution 800 counts per revolution lifetime 5x10 rotations casing plastic ABS ball material Phenolic metal core TOUCHPAD resolution 40 counts mm sample rate 100 samples s lifetime 10 1 strokes 500 km B 4 2 Ordering Codes 4 5 C13 6 XXX lt I WN Cw 1 Type P Pointing Device 2 Device Type B 16 mm trackBall 3 Interface U USB 4 Housing Colour C15 black C10 light grey 5 Custom Version Three digit number reserved for product customizations It is omitted in case of standard version The touchpad is a built in option for keyboards The ordering code can be found in the keyboard chapter FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 5 MODULES B 12 B 5 Controller The Tipro Controller is an integral part of any configuration Each configuration requires one Controller The controller provides USB interface to the host system computer and acts as a master of the Tipro Bus which electrically interconnects the modules Therefore it acts as a communication bridge between the modules and the host system For legacy applications a controller with PS 2 and RS232 interface is also available upon request FEAUTURES integrated bus powered USB hub with two downstream ports supported by generic drivers all keys freely programmable with enable disable fun
10. ng colour is light grey gt keycap covers transparent MECHANICAL KEYS KBX Module keyswitch gt model Omron B3F 4005 gt key travel 0 3 91 mm gt lifetime 1 million 10 Operations minimal gt Actuating force 255 69 cN FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 5 MODULES 0 5 B 1 3 Ordering Codes B 1 3 1 Keyboard Modules 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TM KM X 128 A US C15 xxx 1 Type K Keyboard Module 2 Keyswitch Type M long travel keyswitches Cherry MX B short travel keyswitches Omron B3F 3 Matrix Arrangement X xy matrix Q staggered qwerty layout 5 lower rows 4 Housing Size 032 32 keys 064 64 keys 096 96 keys 128 keys 5 Module Type Interface amp Factory Built in Options A standard Tipro bus module K integrated 8 position keylock T integrated touchpad instead of 3x4 keys 6 National Country Alphanumeric Layout used only with KMQ 128A module US US English DE German Other national country layouts are available upon request 6 National Country Numeric Layout used only with KMX 032A module US US English DE German TEL Telephony Other national country layouts are available upon request 7 Housing Colour C15 black C10 light grey 8 Custom Version Three digit number reserved for product customizations It is omitted in case of standard version FREE Keyboa
11. ositions 2 3 and 4 are specified only if the respective modules are integrated into the configuration 1 Keyboard Module s 2 Magnetic Card Reader s 3 Identification Module 4 Pointing Device 5 Controller Master 6 Cable 7 Various e g side covers 8 Housing Colour C15 black or C10 light grey 9 Custom Version Besides the ordering code for 8 configuration each module can also be represented by its own ordering code These ordering codes are described in the respective chapters below FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 5 MODULES 1 B MODULES B 1 Keyboard Modules Keyboard modules exist in four different sizes 32 64 96 and 128 keys Keys are normally arranged into matrices with eight 8 rows see Figure B 1 All keys are furnished with single keycaps and transparent keycap covers Figure B 1 Keyboard Modules with XY Matrix Layout KMX A special key arrangement with a staggered Qwerty layout in the lower five rows IS possible in the largest model see Figure B 2 Standard layouts are German DE and US English US Other national country layouts are available upon request Figure 2 2 Keyboard Module with Qwerty Layout KMQ Keyboard modules can be combined together into configurations but only one of them shall incorporate the USB controller All these keyboard modules utilize Cherry MX mechanical keyswitches with the long travel and an e
12. rable amp 4 APPLICATIONS Point of Sale keyboards retail hospitality toll collection CONCEPT AND MODULARITY one 1 Controller and up to fourteen 14 Modules in a Configuration combinable with FREE and BeFREE modules open standard interfaces supported by generic HID keyboard mouse drivers versatile and upgradeable PROGRAMMABILITY each key can be programmed with up to four 4 different contents layers FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO A GENERAL INFORMATION A 2 enable disable function for individual keys and key combinations different access levels protected by passwords see Reference 2 all settings permanently stored in internal non volatile memory of the controller A 2 Technical Characteristics ELECTRICAL power supply 5V 5 from primary USB interface current consumption depends on configuration gt 80 mATYP one keyboard module with integrated USB controller gt 15 mAryp each additional module ENVIRONMENTAL operating ambient temperature range 0 C to 40 C storage ambient temperature range 10 C to 50 C relative humidity range 20 to 80 non condensing A 3 Ordering Codes Ordering codes of FREE configurations combinations of at least one module and a controller comprise the following fields letters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TMC K R I P M C V 15 xxx The letters printed in boldface are mandatory Others p
13. rds TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 5 MODULES 6 B 1 3 2 Stand Alone Versions Configurations 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 TM C KM C V C15 xxx 1 C Configuration Complete Device 2 K Keyboard Module e g TM KMX 128A 3 M Integrated Controller Master Module 4 C Interface Cable s Included 5 V Side Covers End Caps Included 6 Housing Colour C15 black C10 light grey 7 Custom version Three digit number reserved for product customizations It is omitted in case of standard version B 2 Magnetic Card Readers The card reader module retrieves information from a magnetic stripe card that is swiped through the reader It reads all cards according to ISO7811 standard Each track on the stripe can be identified through a programmable header and terminator Besides that there are two other programmable event descriptions for identifying successful failed readings Figure B 7 Magnetic Stripe Card Reader B 2 1 Technical Characteristics ELECTRICAL power supply 5 5 from Tipro controller via Tipro bus power consumption 15 mAryp FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 5 MODULES 7 control interface TIPRO bus interface connectors gt left hand side Tipro bus connector 6 pin Micro MaTch header male at the end of a 100 mm long ribbon cable gt right hand side Tipro bus connector 6 pin Micro MaTch receptacle female on the PCB MECH
14. rgonomic force feedback suitable for FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 5 MODULES 2 a frequent typing Keycaps are available in different sizes single double horizontal double vertical quadruple and colours The largest model 128 keys exists also in a special variant see Figure B 3 with a double protective membrane lower for the keys upper for the label sheet Figure B 3 Keyboard Module with Protective Membrane KBX It utilizes Omron B3F mechanical keyswitches with the short travel and a high force feedback convenient for 8 typing through the membranes This module 18 suitable for applications where easy cleaning or fast label exchange is required B 1 1 Factory Built in Options All keyboard modules with MX keys KMX and KMQ can optionally integrate an 8 position keylock see Figure B 4 on the left and or a full size touchpad see Figure B 4 on the right instead of 3x4 keys Figure B 4 Factory Built In Options for Keyboard Modules FREE Keyboards TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TIPRO 5 MODULES B 3 Technical details on the keylock and the touchpad can be found in the respective chapters further in the document B 1 2 Technical Characteristics ELECTRICAL power supply SV 5 from Tipro controller via Tipro bus power consumption 15 mAryp control interface TIPRO bus interface connectors gt left hand side Tipro bus connector 6 pin Micro MaTch header male at
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