Cover: Triple pedal model shown (FS30A) REGULATORY APPROVALS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Read me first ................6 Repetitive strain safety warning ........... 6 Features and compatibility ............7 Installation ................... 11 Custom programming your foot switch actions ......13 Safety, cleaning, and maintenance ..........21 Troubleshooting and technical support ........23 Warranty ..................
At the first sign of stress-related injury (aching, numbness, or tingling of an extremity), consult your health care professional. Kinesis Corporation bases its product designs on research, proven features, and user evaluations. However, because of the complex set of factors believed to contribute to computer-related injuries, the company can make no warranty that any of its products will prevent or cure any physical ailment.
OMPATIBILITY Overview All Kinesis Savant Elite devices are fully programmable under Windows 2000 and Windows XP to perfrom keyboard/mouse emulation, using an onboard, non-volatile memory chip to store keyboard or mouse button actions. A hidden slide switch is used to activate programming mode when changes are desired.
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Two types of macros may NOT be stored in a single pedal. These are (1) combinations of keyboard and mouse button actions, and (2) multiple mouse button actions (e.g. double click). Advanced features include the following: - Pre-combined modifiers. If you frequently use combinations like Shift-Ctrl left arrow, you can reduce strain and effort by programing a pedal to perform the awkward Shift-Ctrl portion of the key combination.
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(FS007MP, 10 foot cable). Do not attempt to connect any other device to the jack. Extension cables are available from Kinesis for both the USB cable and the mini-phono cables of stand alone pedals and hand triggers (contact Kinesis at sales@kinesis.com or 800-454-6374).
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Dual pedal models (FS20A, FS20AJ) The dual pedal model provides a blend of versatility, small size and moderate cost. A Jack equipped model is also available if an third free-standing pedal or a hand trigger is Dual pedal Savant Elite. needed.
Connecting to your computer The Savant Elite USB foot switch may be connected to any USB port. For the first time, it is best to connect it after your computer has booted up and is logged in (if you have a network) so that you can see the “new device detected”...
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FS007MP) or a hand trigger (FS002HT8) at any time. Only a foot switch or hand trigger purchased from Kinesis should be used in this way. Do not attempt to force a plug into the jack, as different sizes of phono plugs exist. Do not connect any other device or cable to this...
USTOM PROGRAMMING YOUR FOOT SWITCH Your Savant Elite programmable foot switch is so versatile, it can be re-programmed to produce virtually any actions of a keyboard or button action of a mouse. However, neither combinations of keyboard with mouse button actions, nor mouse double-click actions are supported.
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“play mode.” When in play mode, the green LED show glow steadily. General programming procedures The Foot Switch must be connected to a computer which is compatible with the Kinesis- provided “programming driver” (see p11), and on which the driver has already been installed.
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If you exceed the maximum number of keystrokes allowed (which is highly unlikely), the red light will come on and the green light will stop flashing. All keystrokes will be lost in the pedal being programmed. Each pedal can hold approximately 750 keystrokes, but the total available for all three pedals is approximately 1200 keystrokes.
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Mouse click choices - what is possible? The are two ways to perform mouse clicks with the foot switch. Which method you decide to use depends on your operating system, how you use your keyboard, and what kind of mouse actions you want to assign to the foot switch.
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slide the programming switch back to the right. Right mouse button: Esc b 2 Hold Esc, tap b, then tap 2 in the number row, then release Esc. Tap the pedal again slide the programming switch back to the right. Scrolling (middle mouse button): Esc b 3 or Esc b 4 Hold Esc, tap b, then tap either 3 or 4 in the number row, then release Esc.
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settings as a keyboard key. If you want the stored action not to repeat when the pedal is held down, enter an Esc L-shift sequence before typing the single key action to be stored. For a macro (multiple key actions produced by a single pedal action) the normal mode is not to repeat.
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To activate “Slow Output,” turn on programming mode and tap any pedal (this pedal will need to be re-programmed once you have activated slow output). Inserting “delays” between keystrokes: Esc 5 The foot switch can be programmed with 0.5 second delays. When programming, one 0.5 second delay is inserted for each “Esc 5”...
UL safety standards. Products which have input jacks for optional input accessories must only be used with the appropriate Kinesis accessory input devices. The label will also indicate IPX1 per UL and CE standards for “drip-proof” water resistance.
Contacting Kinesis Technical Support Contact Kinesis technical support only after you have read the entire User’s Manual and still have problems or unanswered questions. You may contact Kinesis Technical Support by E- mail (tech@kinesis-ergo.com), fax (425-402-8181), or phone (800-454-6374 or 425-402-...
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Getting an RMA number prior to product repair For any repair, whether or not it is covered by your warranty, you must contact Kinesis to explain the problem, provide certain information, and get an RMA number to write on your package.
Product, contact Kinesis Technical Support. If you wish to return the Product to Kinesis for any reason, you must obtain from Kinesis an RMA number and instructions for returning the product. You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to Kinesis.
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