Kinesis FSMJ4 Savant Elite Programmable Foot Pedal - Manual (Page 7)

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EATURES AND
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OMPATIBILITY
Overview
All Kinesis Savant Elite devices are fully programmable under Windows (32 bit versions) to
perform 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.
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. The default 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. While normal operation is supported under most platforms supporting
USB input devices, the programming driver (available for download at kinesis.com) is
supported under Windows 2000, XP, VISTA, 7, and 8 (32 bit versions only). 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 if Windows (a
32 bit version) is run within a Parallels session or using Boot Camp. 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 systems 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).
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