CHERRY AK-C7012F-F Series Wireless Hygiene Keyboard

Introduction

The CHERRY AK-C7012F-F is a high-quality, highly reliable hygiene keyboard featuring a full desktop layout and a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It is specifically designed for use in hospitals and medical practices. The keyboard is sealed with a silicone membrane, and its 'CLEAN function' prevents keystrokes from being sent to the PC during cleaning or disinfection. Please follow your authorities' instructions for standard surface disinfection procedures when reprocessing the keyboard.

Installation

1. The keyboard is shipped with TRANSPORT-Mode enabled. Deactivate TRANSPORT-Mode by following the steps in the 'Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)' section.
2. Connect the wireless USB-RF-Dongle to a USB port on your computer.
3. The keyboard should now be functional and ready for use.

Delivery Content

• 1x 2.4 GHz wireless keyboard
• 1x 2.4 GHz USB-RF-Dongle
• 1x USB charging cable
• 1x IP65 Protection Plug for USB Charging Socket
• 1x User Instructions and Safety Information

Safety Notes

• The keyboard contains a built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion-Battery with a rated capacity of 3.7 Wh.
• The keyboard achieves its ingress protection rating against water jets (IP65) only when the IP65 protection plug is correctly mounted on the USB Charging Socket. Always confirm the plug is in place before exposing the device to liquids for cleaning and disinfection.
• Shipments of up to two products with a built-in Lithium-Ion-Battery (rated capacity ≤ 100 Wh per battery) do not require marking as per Dangerous Goods Regulations. Otherwise, products must be shipped with correct declaration under applicable Dangerous Goods Regulations, including the lithium battery mark UN 3481. Consult for MSDS and UN38.3 reports if required.
• Safe Removal and Disposal of the Battery:
  1. Discharge the battery through normal use until the keyboard stops operating.
  2. Remove the silicone rubber cover and unscrew the housing using a standard PH00 screwdriver.
  3. Disconnect the cabling between the Lithium-Ion-Battery and the Printed-Circuit-Board.
• Environmental Protection: Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is marked with the symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin (?️), indicating it should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste and requires separate collection (WEEE). Final users of WEEE from private households can return it free of charge to established collection facilities as per local EU regulations. Please consult your municipal waste department for detailed advice. Please dispose of packaging material according to your local system's guidelines.
• Battery Hazards: Batteries may contain ingredients harmful to human health or the environment. Handling lithium-containing batteries requires special caution due to various risks. Separate collection and recycling of old batteries and accumulators help avoid negative effects on human health and the environment.

Manufacturer Information

Manufacturer: Cherry Digital Health GmbH

Address: Cherrystraße 2, D-91275 Auerbach/OPf.

Web: www.cherry.de

Tel: +49 (0) 9643-2061-100

Legal Information

Cherry Digital Health GmbH hereby declares that the radio equipment type used with product models CKW96A (2.4G Wireless Keyboard) and DON002 (Wireless Keyboard Dongle) complies with DIRECTIVE 2014/53/EU (RED). The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at: http://www.cherry.de/compliance

As a distributor of batteries, Cherry Digital Health GmbH has the following obligations under Article 20 of Directive 2006/66/EC:

• Batteries can be returned free of charge after use in shops selling batteries.
• End users are legally obliged to return used batteries.
• Manufacturers of batteries are required to mark batteries with the symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin (?️) before placing them on the market for the first time.

Manufacturers must label batteries containing more than 0.0005% mercury, more than 0.002% cadmium, or more than 0.004% lead with the chemical symbols of the metals (Hg, Cd, Pb) below the bin symbol, where the limit is exceeded.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Usage of Medical Protective Gloves!

Nitrile gloves reduce the risk of allergic reactions and help prevent discoloration caused by latex wear.

How to deactivate/activate the TRANSPORT-Mode (TM)?

• Deactivate TM: Use key combination 'Fn' + 'Shift Right'.
• Activate TM: Use key combination 'Fn' + 'CapsLock' + 'BackSpace'.

Power Save Mode

The status LEDs (NumLock, CapsLock, ScrollLock) show the status of these functions when enabled. The LEDs turn off after a while to save battery power. Press the 'Fn' key to check the status of the LEDs.

How to determine the battery status?

The keyboard indicates a low battery situation with the status LEDs. With each key actuation, one of the status LEDs lights up briefly in a round-robin manner. Please charge the battery as soon as possible via the USB Type-C charging socket using the included USB charging cable. The keyboard can be charged via any standard USB charging travel adapter or via USB ports on Host-PCs.

How to activate/deactivate the CLEAN function?

The key combination 'Fn' + 'Shift (Clean on/off)' activates and deactivates the CLEAN function. The mode 'CLEAN function active' is indicated by the status LED 'Clean'. During this mode, the user can wipe and disinfect the keyboard, and all key entries are suppressed. The 'CLEAN function active' mode ends automatically after a timeout of 30 seconds or by key combination.

How to investigate a wireless connection problem?

1. Check whether CLEAN Mode is active and deactivate it if required.
2. Check whether the USB RF Dongle is still recognized in the device manager of your Operating System (VID&PID=0x0F39&0x000F).
3. Follow the pairing instructions below.
4. If all previous steps did not resolve the problem, please consult customer services.

How to pair a new USB-RF-Dongle with the device?

Note: This procedure is only required if you received a new USB-RF-Dongle as a spare part because the original dongle was lost or damaged.

1. Ensure that all other USB-RF-Dongles in the vicinity are removed from the USB ports and connect only the new USB-RF-Dongle.
2. Initiate the pairing between the USB-RF-Dongle and Keyboard with the key combination 'Fn' + 'Esc'.
3. The Scroll Lock status LED will flash rapidly for approximately 5 seconds until the pairing process is completed.
4. Test the keyboard. If the pairing process failed, double-check Step 1.
5. If the pairing process is not successful, please consult customer services.

Technical Specifications

*No Medical Device acc. to Regulation (EU) 2017/745