USER`S MANUAL Savant™ Elite™ Programmable Foot Switch Family
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1. Play Mode It is strongly recommended that you use the foot switch at least briefly with its factory programming before customizing it The Savant Elite foot switch is shipped with its internal programming switch in the Play mode Do not move the switch to programming mode at this time Play mode for Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 When you first plug in the device the red LED will illuminate Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 will install Play Mode drivers automatically using generic files available from the operating system This process is usually complete within less than a minute and when completed the red LED will go out and the green LED will illuminate This process will be repeated the first time you move the device to a different USB port the same computer Play mode for Macintosh OS X The foot switch should be functional with its factory programming immediately after plugging in the device No drivers need to be installed middle mouse button action will probably not perform any action unless a third party mouse driver has been installed e g USB Overdrive from usboverdrive com Testing and using pre programmed actions Once the required generic play mode driver is installed the Savant Elite foot switch connects like a standard USB keyboard or mouse Just plug the cable into a USB port on your computer whether the computer is running or not As long as the gree2. REPETITIVE STRAIN SAFETY WARNING Continuous use of any computer input device may cause aches and pains or a more serious cumulative trauma disorder CTD such as tendinitis m Observe sensible guidelines when using any computer input device to help minimize the possibility of injury Follow established guidelines for computer and workstation setup Exercise good judgment in placing reasonable limits on your computer usage time every day m Ensure that you take reasonable rest breaks from computer use during the course of the day 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 Y our risk of injury may be affected by workstation and chair design posture time worked without breaks type of work activities outside of the workplace and individual physiology FEATURES AND COMPATIBILITY 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 activa
3. but the total available for all three pedals is approximately 1200 keystrokes Repeating actions when holding down pedal Normally a single keyboard action stored in a pedal will repeat if the pedal is held down The repeat rate and repeat delay properties will be the same as for your keyboard and are set in the control panel In contrast a macro multiple key actions stored in a pedal does not repeat To force either a single key or a macro to repeat slowly when programming a pedal you would enter Esc LShift before typing the macro key actions More specifically hold the Esc key tap L Shift then release both keys This slow repeat mode is not modulated by the keyboard repeat delay or repeat rate in the control panel Other special key sequences A number of key sequence including Esc can be used to provide special settings or mouse button actions Your computer will generate a brief trilling sound when the pedal is pressed to conclude successful programming of one of these actions Also the green LED may be flashing rapidly at that point You may press a pedal to continue programming the LED will change to a steady slow flash waiting for a pedal to be selected for programming or simply move the slide switch back to the right play mode and the LED will change to steady on Erasing programming Any foot switch pedal may be simply re programmed with new key actions which will replace those previously programmed However two
4. 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 message If you need to use a USB extension cable connect without it the first time to be sure the foot switch is working correctly then test it with the extension cable When working correctly the green LED should be on continuously Drivers The device has two separate electronic identities one when it is in play mode and a separate identity when it is in program mode Play mode is supported by generic drivers provided by the operating system and is normally installed automatically see details below A special driver is required if you wish to customize or reprogram the device You may download the driver at http www kinesis com tech_support downloads htm If you wish to receive a CD ROM please contact Kinesis by telephone 800 454 6374 or by email sales Okinesis com and provide the serial number of your device and your mailing address A fee will be charged for the CD ROM option Important installation note before trying to customize the foot switch first install and test the device in play mode as described below Then if you wish to re program the foot switch disconnect the device before installing the programming driver and carefully follow the instructions in the chapter CUSTOMIZING YOUR FOOT SWITCH for installing the programming driver Installing
5. computer which is compatible with the Kinesis provided programming driver see 11 and on which the driver has already been installed A keyboard must also be attached To re program your foot switch perform the following actions see figure on next page 1 Turn over your Savant Elite device on your desk and locate the slide switch see figure to right With a non conductive object like a pencil or plastic pen move the switch to the LEFT Turn the device back to right side up and note that the green LED will be flashing with a steady cadence Underside of the Savant Elite dual pedal device Arrow shows access hole for programming slide switch 2 Tap the pedal you want to program You can use your hand so you can leave the pedal on your desk The LED will change to two rapid flashes and a brief pause before repeating 3 On your keyboard slowly type the key actions you want to store in the footswitch 4 When you have finished entering keystrokes for one pedal tap that pedal again The green LED will return to steady flashing 5 When you have finished programming slide the switch to the right The lights will stop flashing and the green light should be on 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
6. other options are available to erase a pedal or the entire device Erase a pedal and leave it blank To erase a pedal and leave it blank enter programming mode press and release the pedal to be erased then slowly press and release the Esc key on the keyboard three times Then tap the pedal again and slide the switch to the right To erase the entire foot switch To erase the entire foot switch memory and leave it blank enter programming mode and tap any pedal On your keyboard press and release Esc then Backspace then slowly tap Esc three more times Tap the pedal again and slide the switch back to the right 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 The keyboard is factory programmed to perform the built in mouse click emulation True mouse click emulation using Windows 2000 through Windows 7 In Windows 2000 and XP special mouse click actions can be programmed to the foot switch Once programmed these actions will also operate in newer versions of Windows No special drivers are required for the pedal to perform these mouse click actions which include left click right click middle click which usually performs scrolling and self scrolling up and down The latter is like a partial PageDown or PageUp act
7. your foot switch is operating correctly as factory programmed please return to the previous chapter If your device is not first installed in play mode attempting to reprogram it may lock the memory chip which then might require factory service General Operating Guidelines for re programming your footswitch Y our regular keyboard is not required for the Savant Elite foot switch to operate once it has been programmed If your computer will boot with only a USB keyboard attached the Savant Elite should satisfy that requirement for special applications where a keyboard is not required The Savant Elite Programmable Foot Switch has a slide switch on the underside which is used to activate programming mode Three different types of actions may be programmed into the memory of the foot switch 1 Single keyboard key actions 2 Key combinations or sequences of key actions macros 3 Mouse click actions using one of several approaches described below depending on your computer s operating system Very important programming caution Before programming your foot switch it is advisable to set your Repeat Rate to slow Repeat Delay to long Otherwise you get multiple key actions programmed to a pedal when you only intended a single key action This is accomplished in the control panel using the Keyboard icon Installing programming software on your PC Step 1 Download your programming dri
8. 5024 EN 61000 3 2 3 and EN 60601 1 2 MEDICAL PRODUCT SAFETY RECOGNIZED COMPONENT pa CONFORMS TO UL STD 60601 1 CERTIFIED TO CSA STD 22 2 NO 601 1 US 3183755 The ETL Recognized Component mark on the product label indicates compliance with UL 60601 1 and CSA Std C22 2 No 601 1 standards for medical use These products must be used with a UL listed computer to comply with UL safety standards The label will also indicate per UL and CE standards for drip proof water resistance Custom non programmable waterproof IPX8 models are also available by special order This product should not be used in the presence of a flammable atmosphere such as an anesthetic mixture with air oxygen or nitrous oxide TABLE OF CONTENTS Read me TEST NE 6 Repetitive strain safety warning sess 6 Features and compatibility 2 141422002040400000000000000071 7 Mistal ae OMe MT ERE 11 Custom programming your foot switch actions 13 Safety cleaning and maintenance 22 21 Troubleshooting and technical support 23 sans 25 READ ME FIRST Do NOT install programming software before reading the chapter on Installation Driver installation is only required if you decide to change the factory programming Failure to heed this warning may result in damage to your device which would not be covered by warranty
9. Savant Elite USB Programmable Foot Switch Family USER S MANUAL IIKINESISSS COMPUTER ERGONOMICS USER S MANUAL Savant Elite Programmable Foot Switch Family Kinesis USB input devices for use on any system capable of providing generic HID drivers for keyboard amp mouse Models covered FS10J Control module with two input jacks bundled with one pedal FS20A Dual angled pedals mounted on steel base FS20AJ Dual angled pedals mounted on steel base with one jack for optional input device FS30A Triple angled amp adjustable pedals mounted on steel base FS30AJ Triple angled amp adjustable pedals mounted on steel base Jack for optional input FSMJ2 Control module only with two input jacks FSMJ4 Control module only with four input jacks Optional input accessories FS007mp single foot pedal with mini phono plug FSW007mp IPX 8 single waterproof foot pedal with mini phono plug FS002HTS8 Hand trigger 8 foot cable with mini phono plug ETL safety listing requires use only with Kinesis input accessories Waterproof versions of each model are available by special order USB and mini phono connections are not waterproof Compatibility These products are fully operational and programmable with Windows 20000 Windows XP Windows Vista amp Windows 77M The downloadable programming driver is preconfigured to use Windows XP compatibility mode so no user intervention is required With Mac OS
10. ammed except that the pedal which 15 pressed during this programming step will lose any stored key actions which must be then re programmed 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 sequence Setting Capslock remembered during playback Esc 8 turn off with Esc 7 Use this feature if you want macros to always play back in the same upper or lower case even if the Capslock is sometimes on and sometimes off This change affects all pedals 20 SAFETY CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Medical applications Kinesis Savant Elite devices with the ETL Recognized Component mark pp on the product label comply with UL 60601 1 and are certified to CSA std C22 2 NO 601 1 standards for medical use near patient testing in the US and Canada ETL listing 3183755 This is a standard written by Underwriters Laboratories which is harmonized to the international standard IEC 60601 1 with the title Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1 General Requirements For Safety If so marked the product must be used with a UL listed computer to comply with UL safety standards Products which have input jacks for optional input accessories must only be used with the approp
11. ating normally in play mode If there is no LED illuminated the system is not powered If the red LED is illuminated the unit is not ready and requires attention If the green LED is flashing the unit is in programming mode Please see the chapter Customizing your foot switch to learn more about re programming the device Programming errors If programming errors are detected by the foot switch the LEDs will blink rapidly or both red and green lights may be on at the same time To reset and continue programming try turning the Programming switch off to the right waiting for 5 10 seconds then turning it back on If that is not successful unplug the device and wait for 10 seconds before replugging it If that is still not successful try rebooting your computer Errors could occur for the following reasons The computer is not operating in a mode to accept the key codes for example it may be rebooting Too many key codes were entered The maximum is approximately 750 per pedal There may be an intermittent cable connection Check all cables for proper connection Problems with half key actions Unusual key codes can be programmed into the Kinesis Programmable Foot Switch if the foot switch pedal is released before a keyboard key is completely pressed and released This can occur because the foot switch can memorize a half key action e g down only Half keys can cause stuck key behavior w
12. e hook amp loop material provided Single pedal F5007MP with 9 cable amp miniphono connector Factory programming for Use with jack equipped Kinesis Jack 1 front Left mouse button devices Jack 2 rear Right mouse button A 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 Factory programming Left pedal Left mouse button Right pedal Right mouse button Jack FS20AJ not shown Middle mouse button Triple pedal model FS30A or FS30JA with adjustable pedals The three pedal model provides the highest Triple pedal Savant Elite model Attached USB cable not shown performance where small size is not critcal The outer two pedals may be adjusted approximately 1 2 closer to the middle pedal using a small philips screwdriver A Jack equipped model is also available if an occasional fourth free standing pedal or a hand trigger is needed sae elite Factory programming Left pedal Left mouse button Middle pedal Middle mouse button usually scroll mode for mouse Right pedal Right mouse button Jack FS30AJ not shown Left mouse button INSTALLATION Connecting to your computer The Savant Elite USB foot switch may be connected to any USB port For the first time
13. ems are described below for each feature Detailed features Savant Elite programmable foot switches can generate single characters or extensive keyboard sequences but are factory programmed to perform single mouse button actions The control module has the capability to support up to four pedals or other inputs but some models do not provide access to all inputs For each pedal key combinations such as Ctrl c or Shift Ctrl arrow can be stored as well as text of up to approximately 750 characters per pedal up to approximately 1200 total characters per device Except on a Macintosh system a pedal can also serve as a modifier e g Ctrl or Shift Two types of macros 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 However this is not supported on a Macintosh modifiers on one input device cannot modify another in the OS X operating system Complete modifier macros Even on a Macintosh system you may perform dedicated combinations like Shift Ctrl left arrow and Shift Ctrl right arrow Repeating key actions Normally single keys actions programmed into the foot switch will
14. ency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Bi Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver ll Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected ll Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning To assure continued FCC compliance the user must use only shielded interfacing cables when connecting to computer or peripheral Also any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interface causing Equipment Regulations Cet Appareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les exiginces du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada CE COMPLIANCE FOR EMISSIONS AND IMMUNITY This device has been tested to comply with the following European standards for emissions and immunity for ITE and medical equipment En 55022 En 5
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16. hich is especially confusing if the stuck key is Shift Ctrl Alt or a Windows key If this mode occurs unintentionally the stuck key can be released by pressing and releasing the stuck keyboard key Then repeat the programming process ensuring that keyboard keys are completely released before releasing the pedal of the foot switch 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 Okinesis ergo com fax 425 402 8181 or phone 800 454 6374 or 425 402 8100 Technical support hours are 8 30am to 4 30pm Pacific time Monday Friday 23 excluding holidays When you contact Kinesis be prepared to document your purchase date as well as your product model number and serial number Also Know the brand and model of your computer and your computer s operating system Repairs by authorized repair centers only The product may be repaired by authorized qualified personnel only Unauthorized or inexpertly carried out repairs may seriously jeopardize the safety of the user such as from fire danger and may invalidate your warranty 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 packa
17. ile entering alphanumeric keyboard keys with the fingers For example if you need to use Shift Alt combination with another key program Shift Alt into the pedal You now turned a 3 key combination into a simpler 2 key one with half the combination performed by your foot 1 While in programming mode tap the desired foot switch pedal 2 Press and hold the first modifier key press the second modifier key then release both keys 3 Tap the pedal again then exit programming mode by sliding the programming switch right Change repeat rate Esc LShift followed by the desired key action s The normal mode for a single keyboard action is to repeat with the same rate and delay 17 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 If Esc LShift 15 used the macro output will repeat at a moderate rate though neither the repeat rate nor the repeat delay can be modulated using the keyboard section of the control panel Details 1 While in programming mode tap the desired foot switch pedal 2 Press and hold Esc next press and release LShift then release Esc 3 Type the key s you want stored in the pedal 4 Tap the pedal again 5 Exit from programming mode by sliding the programming s
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19. ion moving the screen a few lines up or down with every press of the pedal Please note that a double click action is not possible using this approach Mouse click emulation including double click using Mouskeys Windows Macintosh Linux Unix Mousekeys converts numeric keypad actions to perform mouse button and mouse directional actions and is provided in all major operating systems The most common usage of Mousekeys is for the keypad 5 to perform a left mouse button action and a macro performing a double keypad 5 will perform a mouse double click action In Windows you will find Mousekeys in the Control Panel under Accessibility Options For Macintosh OS X look in System Preferences Universal Access Potential disadvantages of this approach are that 1 you need a numeric keypad in order to program the foot switch and 2 the numeric keypad may no longer be available to perform its traditional numbers when Mousekeys is active To use the Savant Elite foot switch to perform a left button double click under Mousekeys program two keypad 5 actions to a pedal before Mousekeys is activated It may take some experimentation with the mouse double click timing see mouse in control panel for the double click to work properly Programming true mouse click actions On a computer running Windows 2000 or Windows XP and with the programming driver installed and Savant Elite foot switch connected move the slide switch to progra
20. mming mode and tap the first pedal to be re programmed Now type on your keyboard one of the following key sequences Left mouse button Escb 1 Hold Esc then tap in the number row and finally release Esc Tap the pedal again 16 slide the programming switch back to the right Right mouse button Esc b 2 Hold Esc then tap 2 in the number row then release Esc 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 In a Windows environment this action usually performs scrolling when the mouse is moved If Esc b 3 doesn t perform correctly try Esc b 4 Self scroll up Esc s I Hold Esc tap s then tap then release Esc Self scroll down Esc s 1 Hold Esc tap s then tap minus then tap 1 then release Esc When you have completed ONE of the above key sequences tap the pedal again the green LED will resume steady flashing Then proceed to program another pedal or invert the device and slide the programming switch back to the right Advanced programming features A number of special features can be programmed However it is recommended to use these features only when you have become familiar with basic operations Combination modifier keys Windows only The user can hold down multiple modifier keys e g Ctrl Shift Alt Win with a single pedal wh
21. n LED is glowing continuously not flashing the device is in play mode and working properly For now don t worry about re programming your foot switch before you have confirmed that it is working normally It is normally shipped pre programmed to produce mouse click actions which should work on all recent operating systems See the previous chapter for the actions pre programmed in your particular model Mini phono jack for Optional Input Device If you have a jack equipped unit you may connect either a Kinesis foot switch FSOOSMP 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 jack CUSTOM 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 Keyboard actions are sent to the programming driver by the keyboard either PS 2 or USB which is attached to your system Re programming mouse click actions and setting special features requires special key sequences entered from the keyboard If you have not yet followed the detailed instructions under installation to make sure
22. ne or more mini phono jacks each of which can accept either a single foot pedal or a hand trigger Jack equipped models may be used with a Kinesis hand trigger FSOO2HTS8 8 foot cable or with a stand alone foot pedal 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 Model specific Features The various models of Savant Elite programmable devices have unique features which are described below Single pedal bundled with control module FS10J This unit is optimal where space is at a premium since a single foot pedal can be positioned near the user with the control module ten feet or more using an available extension cable away Dual jack control module FSMJ2 bundled with one single pedal as FS10J four jack control module available separately as FSMJ4 The single pedal model includes a Savant Elite 1 control module FSMJ2 with two mini phono jacks This is bundled with a single front hinged foot switch equipped with a 10 foot long cable An additional pedal 5007 or hand trigger 5002 8 may be purchased separately for the second input jack The control module is equipped with small rubber feet but for additional stability you may attach it to a surface with a removable self adhesiv
23. performance of the 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 For Product repaired or replaced under warranty for destinations within the United States or Canada Kinesis will ship said Product to you by its ground carrier at no charge Repair parts and replacement Product may be either reconditioned or new Kinesis retains the right to charge a service fee or return shipping fee on Product sent for warranty repair where no repair was required Disclaimer of Other Warranties The warranty and remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others whether oral or written express or implied Kinesis specifically disclaims any and all implied warranties including without limitation warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose No Kinesis dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty Kinesis does not warrant that the product will meet your requirements or that operation of the product will be uninterrupted or error free or that all errors will be corrected Limitation of Liability Kinesis is not responsible for special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or under other legal theory including but not l
24. repeat if the pedal is held down with the same repeat delay and speed as on a keyboard If a macro multiple keystrokes is programmed it will also repeat if the pedal is held down but at a slower rate which is not affected by the keyboard repeat delay amp rate set in the control panel These features may be changed using special commands Slow output If normal programmed output from the foot switch is too fast for the computer slow output can be selected Inserting delays between keystrokes The foot switch can be programmed with one or more 0 5 second delays Separate press release commands For special applications you can send a press key or release key only or you can program press key actions separately from release key actions Setting Capslock remembered during playback Use this feature if you want a macro to always play back in the same Capslock mode in which it was programmed Status LEDs On the front of the electronics enclosure facing the user are two light emitting diodes LEDs which indicate the status of the device When the green LED is illuminated steadily the unit is operating correctly in play mode If the Green LED is flashing the unit is in programming mode If the red LED is on the device is not working correctly see the chapter on Troubleshooting and Technical Support Optional accessories Some Savant Elite models are equipped with o
25. riate Kinesis accessory input devices The label will also indicate IPX1 per UL and CE standards for drip proof water resistance This product should not be used in an environment such as an operating room requiring water proof e g IPX8 devices Equivalent IPX8 rated products are available from Kinesis by special order To inquire email sales Okinesis com or call 800 454 6374 Flammable gases Savant Elite devices are not designed to be used in an environment with flammable or explosive gases such as an anesthetic mixture with air oxygen or nitrous oxide Duty cycle Savant Elite devices are rated for continuous operation though the computer or operating system may affect how the device performs under such conditions Normal usage consists of intermittent pressing of the pedal to initiate a specific keyboard or mouse action Cleaning Occasional external cleaning is recommended by wiping the pedals and electronics enclosure with a damp cloth Alternatively a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol 7096 isopropanol may be used though any silk screened graphics on the electronics enclosure may be damaged over time by solvent effects Savant Elite products are not designed to be sterilized or to be used in a sterile environment 21 22 TROUBLESHOOTING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT Status lights If a problem is suspected the first place to check is the status lights If the green LED displays a steady light the unit is oper
26. te programming mode when changes are desired Once programmed these devices will operate on any computer with an active USB port Standard factory programming performs mouse button actions but custom factory programming maybe requested at the time of order for a small fee Custom waterproof models are available by special order and are factory programmable only The comfortable front hinged pedals allow the foot to be rested towards the front near portion of the pedal and may be triggered with minimal foot or leg motion Pedal force is approximately 3 5 pounds when pressing near the rear cabled end of the device System compatibility Generic USB HID drivers to operate the device are provided automatically by the operating system including Windows VISTA and Windows 7 While normal operation is supported under most platforms supporting USB input devices a programming driver which is available for download from the Kinesis website is supported under Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows VISTA Once customized however a device may then be returned to and used in virtually any other USB environment On a Macintosh system re programming the device is not supported except in Windows XP running within a Parallels session or using Boot Camp However most actions programmed under Windows including the regular mouse click and the right mouse button action will play correctly under OS X The details of currently known limitations on Macintosh syst
27. they are fully operational except that the OS does not allow one USB device to modify another To program under Mac OS X computer must be an Intel Mac running Windows XP using BootCamp or Parallels December 2009 Edition 2004 2009 by Kinesis Corporation rights reserved Printed in the U S A on recycled paper Please recycle The Kinesis web site is located at www kinesis com KINESIS is a registered trademark of Kinesis Corporation SAVANT ELITE is a trademark of Kinesis Corporation WINDOWS XP VISTA amp WINDOWS 7 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation MAC MAC OS and BOOT CAMP are registered trademarks of Apple Inc PARALLELS is a registered trademark of Parallels Software Intl Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Kinesis Corporation 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 frequ
28. ver see p11 Also be sure the foot switch has been 13 disconnected from the USB port Then click Start Run then Browse to find your downloaded driver and run the driver When the installation is done restart the computer Installing programming software on your PC Step 2 Once the appropriate programming driver has been installed you can plug the foot switch into your USB port Turn over your Savant Elite unit to find the programming slide switch on the underside see drawing opposite then proceed with the following instructions 1 Using a narrow tipped non conductive object like a pencil or plastic pen slide the programming switch to the left A dialog box will appear briefly on your screen for the Add New Hardware Wizard which is looking for a driver for X keys Programming Mode 2 Click the on screen next button with your mouse Click next again and the drivers should be found on your hard drive and installed 3 Once Windows reports that the installation is done click finish and turn the device right side up to confirm that the green LED on the front of the Savant Elite Control module is flashing indicating that programming mode is active 4 You may now program one or more pedals see below or invert the device to return the slide switch back to play mode When in play mode the green LED show glow steadily General programming procedures The Foot Switch must be connected to a
29. witch to the right Different key actions for down up strokes Esc L Control betwen down and up actions Use this feature cautiously so as not to lock up your computer or cause a stuck key It is possible to make the foot pedal transmit a compleate command when the pedal is pressed as if a keyboard key or mouse button is pressed and released Another application is to send one action when the pedal is pressed and a different action when the pedal is released For example in transcription software you might want to send a Play action when the pedal is pressed and a Stop action when the pedal is released This type of programming is accomplished by entering Esc LCtrl as the separator between the down commands and the up commands Details 1 While in programming mode tap the desired foot switch pedal 2 On the main keyboard type the key or keys to be sent on the downstroke 3 Press and hold Esc then press and release the LCtrl key then release the Esc 4 Type the key or keys to be sent on the up stroke 5 Tap the pedal being programmed again and exit from programming mode by sliding the programming switch to the right Slow output Esc 3 normal output is Esc 4 The foot switch can be configured to slow the rate at which programmed key actions are sent to the computer This option affects all pedals it cannot be set to affect only one pedal This change can be made either before or after the foot switch is progr
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