The Keypads 53
E-EQ-MX7RG-B MX7 Reference Guide
Orange and Blue Keys
/ The Orange and Blue keys are sticky keys that, when tapped, activate the second
functions of the keypad. Printed above many keys are small characters, in either orange (on the
left side of the key) or blue (on the right side of the key), that represent the second function of that
key. Using the sticky key activates the second key function.
Note that the blue and orange sticky keys only stay active for one keystroke. Each time you need
to activate a second function you must press the Orange or Blue key. To cancel a sticky key
function before pressing another key, press the same sticky key again.
Orange Key
Tap the Orange key to enter “orange” mode. Tap it again to cancel “orange” mode.
If you were in “blue” mode before you pressed the Orange key, blue mode is cancelled and you
enter Orange mode.
Blue Key
Tap the Blue key to enter “blue” mode. Tap it again to cancel “blue” mode.
If you were in “orange” mode before you pressed the Blue key, orange mode is cancelled and you
enter Blue mode.
Field Exit
IBM 5250 specific keypad only. The Diamond 1 key can be programmed as a
Field Exit key. The Field Exit key is used to exit an input field. If the field is an
Auto Enter field, the auto transmit function is activated. Refer to the “Mappable
Diamond Keys” section for instruction.
IBM 5250 specific keypad only. A Control sticky keypress stays active until the
Control key is pressed again. The Control key enables the control functions of the
keypad. This function is similar to a regular keyboard’s Control key. Each time
you need to use a Control function, you need to press the Ctl key before pressing
the desired key.
Note the green highlight on the Control key and the 5250 commands highlighted
in green on the 5250 keypad overlay.
