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Using a keyboard, mouse or other usb devices – EXFO MaxTester Series User Manual

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Getting Started with Your Unit

MaxTester Series

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Using a Keyboard, Mouse or Other USB Devices

Using a Keyboard, Mouse or Other USB Devices

Your unit supports many USB devices. The table below lists the supported
USB devices.

Device

Details

Memory key

For data transfer between your unit and a computer

when you do not have access to a network. If you

need information on how to transfer data using a

memory key, see Managing Data on page 81.

Keyboard

When you are required to enter alphanumeric data,

an on-screen (virtual) keyboard is displayed. However,

if you prefer, you can use a hardware keyboard.

Note: Even if a keyboard is connected, the

on-screen keyboard will still be
displayed when you work with the
various applications on your unit, unless
you hide it (see
Selecting the Layout of
the On-Screen Keyboard on page 44).

Mouse

If your prefer to use a mouse instead of the

touchscreen, you can connect one.

Composite device You can use composite devices, that is devices that

input information to your unit using more than one

mean (for example, combinations of keyboard and

mouse).

Hub

This device will be particularly useful to you if you

need extra USB ports.

EXFO fiber

inspection probe

Only the probes of the FIP-400B series are supported

on your unit. For more information on how to start the

probe application, see Inspecting Fibers with a Probe

on page 79.