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November 21, 2002
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  • Page 1 D a t a H a n d Pr o f e s s i o n a l I I U s e r ' s G u i d e Version 1.7.5 November 21, 2002 ® DataHand Systems...
  • Page 2 Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Neither DataHand® Systems, Inc. nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs or alterations to this product.
  • Page 3 For choosing the world’s finest User-to-computer interface. You are now on the leading edge of interface technology. Your DataHand® System is a new and advantageous way to work with your computer. Learning to use the system requires commitment, patience and persistence, which will be well rewarded by increased comfort, reduced exposure to injury and long-term productivity increases.
  • Page 4 W H A T I S T H E D A T A H A N D S Y S T E M ? ® Advantages Of The DataHand System Be Comfortable While Working Type With Only Slight Finger Movements...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    SECTION 5 L E A R N I N G T O U S E T H E H A N D U N I T S Learning a New Skill Setting Reasonable Performance Expectations Moving Your Fingers to Press the Keys Moving Your Thumbs to Press the Keys SECTION 6 T H R E E M O D E S O F O P E R A T I O N...
  • Page 6 SECTION 10 W I N D O W S N O T E S & S H O R T C U T K E Y S Shortcut Keys using EXCEL with DataHand Shortcut Keys using Windows with DataHand Shortcut Keys using WORD with DataHand...

  • Page 7: Section

    D A T A H A N D S Y S T E M ? The DataHand® System features a special pair of input devices called hand units. What makes the hand units so unique is that they combine and replace the functions of a flat keyboard and mouse, while maximizing your comfort and efficiency.

  • Page 8: Section

    ® W H A T I S T H E D A T A H A N D S Y S T E M ? SECTION 1 Figure 1. The Hand Units The hand units were designed around the hands’ most natural position. They do not force the hand to adapt to the device.

  • Page 9: Be Comfortable While Working

    ® W H A T I S T H E D A T A H A N D S Y S T E M ? SECTION 1 ® Ad v a nta ge s O f The Da ta Ha nd S y s te m Using the hand units instead of a flat keyboard for computer input has many advantages.

  • Page 10: Hardware Compatibility

    If you have a computer that is not on this list, and it has a keyboard that you can unplug, DataHand® Systems, Inc. can set up a custom adaptation of the DataHand® System to your machine. To discuss customization services, contact DataHand®...

  • Page 11: Section

    SECTION 2 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D This section identifies and describes the parts of the Professional II™. It instructs the user how to connect the hand units to your computer and presents outlined diagrams of the hand units.

  • Page 12: Checking The Parts In Your Shipment

    The parts will be sent as soon as possible. Note: The DataHand® System does not contain a separate mouse. The mouse function is included in the keys operated by the index fingers on the hand units.

  • Page 13: Identifying The Components Of The Hand Units

    G E T T I N G S T A R T E D SECTION 2 I d e n ti f y i ng th e Com pon e n ts of th e Ha n d Uni ts The following diagram labels the parts of the right hand unit.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Equipment

    Co nn e c t i n g the Eq ui pm e nt To connect the DataHand® System to your computer, remove the old input devices and replace them with the hand units, but you must follow the instructions below to connect the equipment properly.

  • Page 15: L E A R N I N G T O U S E T H E H A N D U N I T

    G E T T I N G S T A R T E D SECTION 2 Figure 3. Bolting the Hand Units to the LapLander™ LapLander™ 1 Slot Schematic left and right hand units Bolts that attach the hand units to the LapLander™ Foam Pads User's Guide Version 1.7.5...

  • Page 16: Section

    NOTE: Some notebook computers such as the IBM Thinkpad, require a “Y-Connector” to connect an external keyboard such as the DataHand Ergonomic Keyboard to a common single dual port for the mouse and keyboard connection. Step 6. Connecting the mouse cable.
  • Page 17 SECTION 2 Attention Your DataHand® System 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 equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 18 SECTION 3 P O S I T I O N I N G Y O U R S E L F This section present the proper positioning of the units to maximize correct ergonomic style as well as attain the most efficient results. Four steps are provided in order to increase your working comfort.

  • Page 19: Ergonomic Suggestions

    LapLander™ is made of a flat-surfaced board with foam attached on the bottom in order to provide cushion while resting the Professional II™ on your lap. If you choose to use the Professional II™ without the optional LapLander, the hand units should be removed from the LapLander™...
  • Page 20 P O S I T I O N I N G Y O U R S E L F SECTION 3 Figure 4. Ergonomic Suggestions Step 2. Finding a comfortable position for the hand units. ♦ If you use the optional LapLander™: The hand units are in a lower position than they would be if they were on the table in front of you.
  • Page 21 P O S I T I O N I N G Y O U R S E L F SECTION 3 Step 3. Adjusting the internal fingerboard. Everyone’s fingers are different. You can raise, lower or tilt the finger board to adjust the arch of your fingers relative to your hand: a) Loosen the nuts (#4a and #4b in Figure 2) on the sides of each hand unit.
  • Page 22 SECTION 4 T R A I N I N G A I D S Several training aids were shipped with the DataHand® System, and if you wish, you can make copies of these aids.
  • Page 23 Us i n g the Tr a i ni n g Ai d s The training aids have four parts: ♦ Instructions on how to install the DataHand® System to your computer. ♦ A fold-out explaining the parts of the DataHand® System.
  • Page 25 SECTION 5 L E A R N I N G T O U S E T H E H A N D U N I T S Learning to use the hand units can be exciting and rewarding. This section teaches you how to be efficient while learning to adapt a new skill and how to set reasonable performance expectations.

  • Page 26: Learning A New Skill

    DataHand® System will continually improve with use. You can gain considerable proficiency over time. Over a period of time, almost every DataHand® System user finds it to be faster and more comfortable than any other keyboard.

  • Page 27: Moving Your Fingers To Press The Keys

    L E A R N I N G T O U S E T H E H A N D U N I T S SECTION 5 comfort level increases. A total of 2 hours per day for 2 weeks is recommended.

  • Page 28: Moving Your Thumbs To Press The Keys

    L E A R N I N G T O U S E T H E H A N D U N I T S SECTION 5 Mo v i ng Yo ur Th um b s to Pr e s s the Ke y s Your right thumb should be able to move freely east, west, southwest, and straight down to its well key and up to its direct access key.

  • Page 29: T H R E E M O D E S O F O P E R A T I O

    In section 5 you were introduced to the various finger movements in relation to the keys. In this section you will learn how to use the Professional II™ to access all of the keys and functions of the traditional flat keyboard. The Professional II has 4 different operating modes.

  • Page 30: Accessing Different Modes

    The templates on the hand units indicate in which modes the keys are available by using a color code. The chart below lists the modes, their associated color codes and the available keys. ® DataHand System Modes Mode Color Code Keys ♦...

  • Page 31: Using Protected Mode Keys

    SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION Us i n g P r o te c te d Mod e Ke y s FUNCTION KEY PROTECTION: The FUNCTION keys may only be accessed by holding the Function direct access key (right thumb key – up) and pressing F1 through F12.

  • Page 32: Keys Available In Several Modes

    SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION (see User Guide, page #48) and press the letter ‘,’ (comma). This disables the protection until the user toggles the command again. Ke y s Av a i l a b l e in S e v e r a l Mod e s All the keys operated by the thumbs, as well as ENTER, DELETE and ESCAPE, are available in all modes.

  • Page 33: Normal Mode

    SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION The illustrations on the following pages show the template for all three modes. Each mode is illustrated and described in detail in the sections that follow. No r m a l Mo de When you turn on your computer, the system comes up in Normal mode. K e y s A v a i la b le in N or m a l M o de This is the mode to type the letters of the alphabet.
  • Page 34 SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION Figure 9. Left Hand in Normal Mode User's Guide Version 1.7.5 November 21, 2002...

  • Page 35: Layout Of Keys In Normal Mode

    B, T, N and Y. Figure 10 compares the letters on the standard keyboard and the DataHand® Systems keyboard typed by the right index finger. User's Guide Version 1.7.5...
  • Page 36 SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION Figure 11. Right Hand in Normal Mode User's Guide Version 1.7.5 November 21, 2002...

  • Page 37: Nas Mode

    SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION NA S Mod e NAS (Numbers and Symbols) mode contains commonly used numbers and symbols, including those of the 10-Key pad. K e y s A v a i la b le in N A S M o de NAS mode is the mode in which you type the numbers zero through nine, and the symbols that are found at the top row of a standard flat keyboard: such as the exclamation point (!), dollar sign ($) and...
  • Page 38 SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION Figure 12. Left Hand in NAS Mode Figure 13. Right Hand in NAS Mode User's Guide Version 1.7.5 November 21, 2002...
  • Page 39 SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION User's Guide Version 1.7.5 November 21, 2002...

  • Page 40: 10-Key Pad

    SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION 1 0 -K e y Pa d Because you must access the 10-Key pad from NAS mode, the 10-Key pad is considered a subset of NAS mode. K e y s A v a i la b le in 1 0 - K e y Pa d C on f i gur a t ion Although the numbers may appear to be the same, some special applications distinguish between the numbers on the 10-Key pad and the numbers on the top row of the main part of a flat keyboard.

  • Page 41: Accessing The 10-Key Pad

    NUM LOCK is on or off. You can engage NUM LOCK in either Mouse Function or NAS mode, and the Num Lock light under the left ring ® finger will go on, and the DataHand System sends a NUM LOCK code to the computer (required by some program for special features).
  • Page 42 SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION Figure 15. Right Hand in 10-Key Configuration User's Guide Version 1.7.5 November 21, 2002...

  • Page 43: Mouse Function Mode

    K e y s A v a i la b le in M ous e Fun c t ion M ode In Mouse Function mode, you can access the DataHand® System finger mouse and the directional arrow keys. These keys allow you to navigate the mouse pointer or cursor on the screen.

  • Page 44: Layout Of Keys In Mouse Function Mode

    SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION You are in Mouse Function mode when the yellow indicator light on the right hand unit is on. La y o ut of K e y s in M ous e Fun c t ion M ode Figures 16 and 17 show all the keys each finger can use in Mouse Function mode.
  • Page 45 For example, suppose an application requires you to press CNTRL + F8 at the same time. To press these keys using the DataHand® System, first enter Mouse Function mode, then press CNTRL (left thumb, southeast) and F8 (right middle finger, north) at the same time.
  • Page 46 SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION User's Guide Version 1.7.5 November 21, 2002...

  • Page 47: U S I N G T H E F I N G E R M O U S E A N D A R R O W K E Y

    U S I N G T H E F I N G E R M O U S E A N D A R R O W K E Y S While using the Professional II™, you have the option of navigating around your screen by using either the finger mouse or the arrow keys. This section...

  • Page 48: Activating The Mouse Or The Arrow Keys

    (left middle finger, well key). The yellow mouse light on the template for the left middle finger goes back on. Note: The DataHand® System is not shipped with a mouse driver; it is intended to work with your existing mouse driver. Make sure that one of the following mouse drivers is installed on your computer: an IBM PS/2 or Microsoft-compatible driver for Microsoft Windows®...

  • Page 49: Changing Mouse Speed Settings

    FINGER MOUSE AND ARROW KEYS C h a n gin g M ou s e Sp e e d S e t t in gs See Program <J> in the table in the section Changing DataHand® System Settings: The Program Selection Keys, pg.47, for instructions on fine tuning mouse speeds using the DataHand®...

  • Page 50: Switching Back To The Finger Mouse

    SECTION 7 FINGERMOUSE AND ARROW KEYS Sw it c hi ng B a c k t o t he Fi nge r M ou s e To change from arrow key function back to mouse function, first enter Mouse Function mode. Then press the mouse key (left middle finger, well key).

  • Page 51: S P E C I A L K E Y

    SECTION 8 S P E C I A L K E Y S This section describes keys that you might use under special circumstances or with special applications. It directs you through all the necessary steps when changing functions.

  • Page 52: Switching Left And Right Function For Duplicate Keys: The L/R Modf Key

    When the computer is turned off and on again, the keys revert to the default “left” key mode. To permanently change the default, use program key <A>, as described in the table in Changing DataHand® System Settings: The Program Selection Keys, pg. 48.

  • Page 53: Changing Datahand System Settings: Program Selection Keys

    SECTION 8 SPECIAL KEYS The DataHand® System has two HOME keys that are available in Mouse Function mode. The HOME keys are only in the ARROW condition (mouse light off) the down keys of the left and right index fingers and have left and right function, respectively.
  • Page 54 Displays “Rev x.xx MM 2 or 3” (for Microsoft) or Rev x.xx P (for PS/2 mouse) on the computer screen, where x.xx is the revision number of the DataHand® System you are using, and 2 or 3 is the number of mouse buttons that are enabled. L or R indicates left or right key modifier.

  • Page 55: Shortcut Keys: Creating Macros

    You can store a short sequence of keys you use frequently or even a key combination (chord) under a single key called a macro. The DataHand can store a maximum of twenty unique macros each with up to 5 individual keystrokes.

  • Page 56: Defining And Replaying A Chorded Macro

    SECTION 8 SPECIAL KEYS Step 5. To end the recording, together press the Normal Direct Access key and ESC key. The three mode lights on the right hand unit will stop flashing. Step 6. Replay the macro at any time by pressing the appropriate direct access key and the macro key selected.

  • Page 57: Programming A Direct Substitution Key

    SECTION 8 SPECIAL KEYS Pr og r a m m i ng a D ir e c t S ub s t i t u t io n K e y MACRO Keys for Direct Substitution: In the interest of speed, a key may be sacrificed for use as a macro key only.

  • Page 58: Special Keys, Features And Options

    SECTION 8 SPECIAL KEYS S P E C I AL KE Y S , FE A TU RE S AND OP TI O NS Wi nd ows K e y s . .. 1 0 4 K e y boa r d The 104 keyboard is toggled with Program Mode <ENTER>...

  • Page 59: Swapthumb 'Up' Keys

    MAC USB ADAPTER SETUP The DataHand must first be set up as a 104 key keyboard so the WINDOWS and APPLICATION Keys are available to the MAC Adapter. See Changing Default Settings & Program Macros, page 48.
  • Page 60 SECTION 8 SPECIAL KEYS light. With the MAC USB Adapter connected hold down <ESC> and at the same time press the <W> key. Now the MAC Adapter will send the following commands: Press and hold the <ESC> key and at the same time press the letter <W> key.

  • Page 61: C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N

    SECTION 9 C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S This section covers the most common questions that DataHand® System users ask, as well as the answers to these questions. If you have questions that cannot be answered by reading this manual, contact DataHand®...

  • Page 62: Questions And Answers

    If you have a PS/2 mouse driver, make sure you power down your system before connecting the parts of the DataHand® System to get a functioning mouse. You should also determine if you have a bus mouse. If you do, you must disable the mouse, either through the software or by removing the card.
  • Page 63 If the computer is still frozen, press the Reset button on the rear of the left hand unit or press CNTRL + ALT + DELETE together to reboot the system (warm boot). The DataHand® User's Guide Version 1.7.5...
  • Page 64 (found in any computer supply store). Using my software, I sometimes have to press several keys together. Can I still do that with the DataHand® System? You can press combinations of keys that are available in the same mode using your DataHand® System to perform the same functions you performed using a flat keyboard.
  • Page 65 SECTION 9 COMMON QUESTIONS Where do I find the serial number of my DataHand® System? The serial number is on the underside of both hand units. How do I get the Function Keys to work? The Function Keys are “Protected Keys” and require holding the function Access Key (Rt Thumb Up) at the same time activating the desired Function Key.

  • Page 66: W I N D O W S N O T E S & S H O R T C U T K E Y

    W I N D O W S N O T E S & S H O R T C U T K E Y S This section covers the shortcut keys useful with DataHand to speed up your Excel, Windows and Word usage by reducing mouse movement.

  • Page 67: Shortcut Keys Using Excel With Datahand

    SECTION 10 WINDOWS NOTES & SHORTCUT KEYS Windows Notes & Shortcut Keys: S h or tc u t Ke y s us i ng EX CE L w i t h Da t a Ha nd CTL + ESC - Start menu ALT + TAB- Switch between tasks CTL + F4 -...

  • Page 68: Shortcut Keys Using Windows With Datahand

    SECTION 10 WINDOWS NOTES & SHORTCUT KEYS Miscellaneous: Shift F3 - Open Function Wizard Shift F4 - Go to next empty cell in row DBL Left Click - Edit on cell CTRL + F9 - Minimize current open file CTRL + F10 - Toggle between small and large screen Note: The main limitation using cursors is being unable to edit at the cell location without deleting the cell data, unless you double click mouse on cell,...

  • Page 69: Shortcut Keys Using Word With Datahand

    SECTION 10 WINDOWS NOTES & SHORTCUT KEYS Miscellaneous: CTRL DRAG - Copy object to new location (problem with using CTRL) SHIFT + F10 - Application key / sometimes right mouse click PRNTSCRN - Copies screen image to clipboard ALT + PRNTSCRN - Copies image of active window to clipboard S h or tc u t Ke y s us i ng WO RD wi th Da ta Ha n d CTRL B - Toggle BOLD on/off...
  • Page 70 (602) 233-6000. Please be prepared to give the customer service support ® representative the serial number and the version number of your DataHand System, the type of computer, and operating system you have. You can also mail, fax or email your questions to: ®...

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