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MultiBoard 
G81-7040/-8040/-7043/-8043
1 Advantages of the keyboards
• Cherry FTSC key technology
• Robust and reliable
• Programmable keys
• Magnetic card reader (G81-7040/-8040 only)
• EMV 2000-approved PC/SC chip card reader
• OPOS and JavaPOS support
• Client/server support
• Cherry Tools software for programming and 
configuration
1.1 Status indicators
The left and center LEDs show the status of the 
locked-key function of the Num and Caps keys.
The right LED illuminates green when the chip card 
reader is ready for operation. It flickers red while 
data is being sent from/to the chip card reader.
2 Connection of the keyboard
¾ Insert the USB plug into any USB port on your 
PC.
3 Installation of the software
Current software on the Internet
The software is continually updated. The current 
version can be obtained on the Internet at: 
http://support.cherry.de
1 Place the CD in your CD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM starts automatically.
2 If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, 
double-click the CD-ROM drive in Windows 
Explorer and then the Start.exe file.
3 Follow the installation instructions on the screen.
3.1 Cherry Tools
The following functions are supported:
• Programming of keys
• Configuration of the keyboard
• Activation and configuration of the magnetic 
card reader
3.2 Cherry Tools Runtime
Distributes existing configurations to other systems 
(e.g. keyboard and magnetic card settings.) No 
additional applications are installed beside the 
drivers required for operation.
¾ Read the installation instructions on the 
accompanying CD-ROM.
3.3 Cherry OPOS/JavaPOS support
If you use applications which access the keyboard 
or magnetic card reader via OPOS or JavaPOS:
Windows operating system
¾ Install the Cherry OPOS Support or Cherry 
JPOS Support software.
Linux operating system
¾ Use the installation scripts for JavaPOS support 
on the CD-ROM in the 
Software\JavaPOS\Linux directory.
Operating Instructions 
644-0426.00 US Okt 2005