Kantek PC Version User manual

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Works on your finger,
not on your desk.
User's Manual
PC Version
KANTEK INC.
15 MAIN STREET, ROCKAWAY, NY 11518
©1994 KANTEK INC. All rights reserved.
Patentpending.
SPECTRUM" isa RegisteredTrademark of KANTEK INC.
RingMouse™ isa Trademark of KANTEK INC.
MicrosoftWindows isa trademark of MicrosoftCorporation.
KANTEK INC.

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The User'sManual
PC Version
Kantek Inc.
East Rockaway, NY 11518
O 1994KantekInc. Allrights reserved.
^feiyfttW™ isa trademark of KantekInc.
SPECTRUM* isaregistered trademark of KantekInc.
MicrosoftWindows isa trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

FCC WARNING STATEMENTCONTENTS
NOTE: This equipment has beentested and found to comply with the
limits fora Class B digitaldevicepursuant to Part 15 oftheFCC Rules.
Theselimits are designed to providereasonableprotectionagainst
harmful interference ina residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses andcan radiateradiofrequencyenergyand, ifnot
installed and used in accordancewith the instructions, may cause
harmfulinterference to radio communications. However, there isno
guaranteethatinterferencewill not occur ina particularinstallation. If this
equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterference to radio or television
reception, which canbe determined by turning the equipment offandon,
the user is encouraged totryto correct the interference byoneor more
of the followingmeasures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separationbetween the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipmentinto an outlet ona circuit
different fromthat to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer oran experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• Shield interfacecablesmust be used in order to comply with the
emissionlimits.
CAUTION: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY
APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE
COULD VOID THE USER'SAUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE
EQUIPMENT.
Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:
(1) This device maynot cause harmful interference, and
(2) thisdevicemustaccept any interferencereceived, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contents 3
Introduction 4
Theory Of Operation 4
Contents OfThe RingMousePackage 5
SystemRequirements 5
Hardware Installation 6
QuickStart 7
Software Installation 9
Operation OfThe RingMouse 11
Range Of RingMouseOperation 11
Ringmouse 3-Dimensional Software 12
Troubleshooting 13
Hints For SmoothOperation Of YourRingMouse 15
Care OfThe RingMouse 15
Specifications 16
How To ObtainTechnicalAssistance 16

Introduction
Congratulations on yourdecision to purchase the
The &*f.?to«4e.™ isthe ideal wireless replacement for your
standarddesktopmouse.Additionally,your ^*^%W«™ isa
state-of-the-art 3-dimensional, cordlesspointingdevicewith
uses rangingfromwordprocessing and Windowsapplications to
gaming, virtualreality and design. The accompanyingsoftware
willprovide you withexamples of some of theseuses.With
proper maintenance,your ^*^%<><w«™ shouldprovideyears of
enjoyment.
Theory of Operation
The £lw^%<«w«™ isa state-of-the-artinputdevice. The unit
operatesusingultrasonic(veryhighfrequencysound) and
infraredtechnologies. The receivingunitcontains 3 ultrasonic
receivers andan infraredreceiver. The ringcontains an
ultrasonic and infraredtransmitter. By measuring the changes in
the transmittedsignal, the receivingunit is able to perform
trigonometric calculations to accuratelytrack the location ofthe
ring. The infraredsignal is used to detect the activation ofthe
buttons.
Contents ofthe Package
Ring. The ring isan inputdevice,functionallyequivalent toa mouse. It
transmitspositionalinformation tothe receivingunit.
ReceivingUnit. The receivingunitsits ontopof yourmonitor and
receives the signalsfrom the ring and convertstheminto a format
readable bythe computer.
User'sManual.Thismanualprovides the necessaryinformation to take
fulladvantage of your /SwfZfcxM*™ and accompanyingsoftware.
For the latestinformation,pleaseread the README file.
3.5"FloppyDiskette.Thisdiskettecontains the drivers for using the
%i*f.We4ue"" with DOSand Windowssoftwarealongwith the
3-dimensionaldemonstrationprograms and games.
(To obtain 5.25" diskette contact your dealer.)
System Requirements
IBMPC compatible with an 80386 or higher CPU
1MB RAM
9-pinSerialPort
Harddiskdrivewith 1.5 MB free space
3.5"Floppydiskdrive
MS-DOS 3.3or higher
VGA displayadapterrecommended torun accompanying
software.

Hardware Installation
Thissectionexplainsinstallation of your ®«^%<>«M«™ hardware.Proper
installation is necessary for optimalfunctionality of your J3*^%Wie™.
Improperinstallation may causeinconsistentoperation.
1. Turn offthe computer.
2. Disconnect any othermouse or pointingdevice.
3. Examine the computer to locate the 9-pinserialportconnector.
4. Identify the port asCOM1orCOM2*. There maybe morethan
one.Choose the free port.Unplug any othermouse or pointing
device that maybe present.
5. Place the receivingunit ontopofthe monitor as shown onthe
next page.
6. Connect the receivingunitcord tothe chosenserialport.
7. Slip the ring on yourindexfinger. The ring is suitable for both
right-handed and left-handed individuals. It should be notedthat
the silverultrasonictransmittermust be located onthe rightside,
pointing atthe receiverunit(seediagrams).
8. Follow the software installationinstructions.
Precaution
The SW^%»<M«™ ringunitshould be keptawayfromsmallchildren to
prevent ingestion.Should the unit be ingested,immediatelycontact
your localpoisoncontrolcenter.Report the ring asan electronic
devicecontaining a lithiumwatchbattery,
TheCOM ports mayormaynotbe labeled. If there isno label, the process is
by trial and error. Ifyou choose COM1 when you install the software and
receive an error message the Ringmouse isnot found onCOM 1, tryCOM2.
QuickStart
Thissectionprovidesbasic installation instructions for usersfamiliarwith
the installation of peripheraldevices. To fullyunderstand the operation of
the J3*^%W«™ itis recommendedthat you read the user'smanual and
the README 1\\e.
1 . Turnyourcomputeroff.
2. Disconnect any othermouse or pointingdevice.
3. Connect the receivingunit toa serialport(COM 1 orCOM2).
4. Place the receivingunit onthe monitorfacing the user.
5. Turn onthe computer and wait foritto boot.
6. Insert the >&*? %Ww«™ disketteintodrive A:orB:.
NOTE:Installation via Windows orDOS will automaticallyinstall
Driver for both Windows and DOS.
FromWindows:
1 . From the ProgramManagerchooseFILEfrom the Title Barby
pressing the jpLj] and |g| keyssimultaneously.
2. Press (g| for RUN.
3.Inthe text box under"CommandLine",type:
d:\INSTALL pJaH (replace d: withyourdrivei.e. A:or B: )
4. Follow the instructions onthe screen. On screenswithchoices,
move betweenthemwith the Jgj key.
FromDOS:
1 . Type: A:(or B:) and g""1]
2. Type:INSTALL and ^alj
3. Follow install instructions onthe screen.
Note: In order to activate the ring, a button must be pressed.

Installation
Proper position of Ring on finger
Software Installation
The installprogram canberun fromeither DOSor Windows and will
install automatically for both.Follow the instructionsbelow:
FromWindows:
1. From the ProgramManagerchooseFILEfrom the Title Barby
pressing the gjg and (g| keys simultaneously.
2. Press (gj for RUN.
3.Inthe text box under"CommandLine",type:
£t\INSTALL pial] (replace d: withyourdrivei.e. A:or B:)
4. Follow the instructions onthe screen. On screenswith choices,
move betweenthemwith the EJJLQ key.
FromDOS:
1 . Type: A:(or B:) and f*""$
2. Type:INSTALL and &*§
3. Follow install instructions onthe screen.
The installprogramgives youthe option to changeyoursystemfiles
(AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS) to load the &*fW<Mue™ drivers
automatically.Thisoptionmakes the /3*^%<xw«™ activeeachtime the
computer is turned on.
If you choose the option notto update the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
files, your need torunthe &*? %WKJ™ drivers before youare able touse
the ^«f%«M«™. Follow the procedureoutlined onthe nextpage.
NOTE: You may, atany time,re-run the install program to update the
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files to have the ®«^%**»«™
drivers loadautomaticallywhenturning on yourcomputer.After
running the installprogram, be sure to re-bootyourcomputer.

The
Under DOS
If youdidnot make the changes tothe AUTOEXEC.BAT file as recommended
in the installationprogram, the ;3«?3fc«««IM drivermust berun before the
RingMouse will becomeactive.
1 . Enter DOS
2. Type: CD \RINGMOUSE and j™§]
3. Type: RMOUSE 1*and |*m
Your ®*?%S«w«™ should nowbe operational.Should any problems
be encountered,refer tothe Troubleshootingsection.
™ UnderWindows
The
To manually install the TO*? TK^tte" in Windowsafter installing the
software, follow the instructionsbelow. (These instructions canbe used to
reinstall the previous mouse or pointing device.)
1 . EnterDOS.
2. Type: CDWVINDOWS** EJeH
3. Type:SETUP p™fl
4. Choosemouse and press fj*"™^
5. In line(OTHER) OEM
Type: C:\RMOUSE*"\DRIVERS
6. Choose TSu^TKMMe" and press
7. Terminatesetupprogramfollowing the instructions
on the screen.
8. Type: WIN f*^
The1isforCOM 1, substitute 2 forCOM2
**
If Windows is installed ina differentdirectory,substitutethat directory inthe place of
Windows as statedabove.
If you installed yourRingMousesoftware ina differentdirectory, use the name of that
directoryhere.
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Your &*p %<K««™ now functions asa standardmouse. To change the
speed,sensitivity orto reverse the buttons, usethe mousesectionfound
in the Windowscontrolpanel. For furtherinformation seethe Microsoft
WindowsUser'sGuide.
Note movement ofthe J5*f%<«««™ isin correlationwith the display.Move
the ring upto move the cursor up, left to move the cursor left and
likewise down and right.. Youcan haveyour /3*^%W<i«™ emulate a
standarddesktopmouse. In WindowsSetupchoose /3w^%«w«™ desktop
mouse emulator. In thismode you move the ringback and forth to move
the cursor upand down onthe monitor.
Operation ofthe
The T&Mfttfaue"" is operated by naturalhandmovements. By moving
your hand in front ofthe monitor,opposite the receivingunit, the cursor
willfollowthesemovements. The silver transmitting element should
be kept facing the receiving unit atall times. The pathfrom the ring to
the receivingunitcannot be obstructed, or control ofthe cursorwill be
lost (seediagram).Shouldcontrol be lost, itcanbe regained by simply
returning yourhand toan unobstructed position opposite the receiving
unit. Itis important to notethat oneofthetwo buttonsmust be pressed
occasionally to keep the power-downfunctionfromactivating.Should the
unitpower-downduringuse, the cursorwillfreeze onthe screen andnot
respond to hand movement.Should this occur, simply press a button
and controlwill be restored.
Note: In order to extendbatterylife, the ringunit hasa built in
power-down feature. After a period of approximately 1 minute
of non-use, the ringshutsdown. In order to reactivate the ring,
press eitherbutton.
Side View
Range of
Top View
operation
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3-Dimensional Software
Severalgames and demonstrations are included to demonstrate the true
3-dimensional abilities ofthe &*fW<Muc"". FromWindows,double click
on associatedicons torunanyofthe followingprograms.
Note:Requires DOS Driver be loadedprior to runningWindows
(NOTE: Requires 485K free conventional memory)
This isa hooptosssimulation.Thisuniquegamereplicates the
tossing of ringsontopoles.Press the left button to grab a ring
and release the button to release the ring. The ring is tossed ina
natural fashion. This programworksbestwith a sound card.
The gameconsists of3 differentlevels.
• Level I isa simplelevel. The goal istogetas manyrings
as possibleonto the poles.
• Level 2 consists of coloredpoles and coloredrings. By
throwingringsontotheircorresponding poles, the number
of pointsreceived is multiplied. Ifthe ringfalls ona pole of
a differentcolor, then fewer points are received.
• Level 3 isthe mostdifficultlevel.There isone moving pole.
For eachsuccessfultoss you gain an additional ring.
To exit the gamepress the pm key.
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3-D Demo
Thisprogramshowsmovementwithtracking in 3-dimensions.
Move yourhand inthe air.Watch the tracking ofthe Mouse.
Push oneofthe buttons to light the areabelow the spaceshuttle.
Press the pj] keyto quit.
Draw
This is similar toa standard 2D paintprogramwithspecialfeatures for
the thirddimension (color, width of line,zoom).Thesefeatures are
enabled by clicking onthe buttons inthe upperrightcorner ofthe screen.
To exitDrawpress thepm key.
Troubleshooting
Problem:
The followingmessageappears onthe screen:
RingMouse not found on COM 1
Solution:
A.The "RiMfWotMc.™ receiver is pluggedinto the wrongserialport.
Check the serialport forits address asCOM1orCOM2.
B. Verify that the plugfrom the receivingunit is connectedproperly
to the computer.
C. Reinstalldriver by following the instructionswithrespect tothe
appropriate serialport.
D. The &*?W6Kae"" receiver wasnot pluggedinto the computer
during installation.Plug inthe receiver.
*lf you installed your RingMouse software ina different directory, usethe name of that
directory here.
"or COM 2
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Problem:
After the Sw^%Wi«™ is first installed there isno response.
Solution:
A. Press oneofthe buttons. Nowtry moving the ring.
B. Examine the cable connection. Be sure the cable is plugged
in properly.
C. Turn off computer.Wait 30 seconds.Turncomputerback on.
D. Reinstalldrivers as directed inthe manual.
E. Verify that the ring is activated by pressing a button.
Problem:
The 3-D programs donot respond tothe ;5w?%w«™.
Solution:
The ^*^%a«j«™ driver wasnot run. Ifyou made the changes to
your AUTOEXEC.BAT file during setup,thenre-bootyourcomputer to
load the driverautomatically. Ifyoudidnot modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT
filethen the drivermust be installedmanually.Refer tothe section
underDOS.
becomeserratic. The cursordoes not
Problem:
Operation ofthe
respondwell tothe ring.
Solution:
A. There is interferencefrom a noisesource. Try turning offany
electricalappliancesthat are located inthe sameroom asthe
computer. Youmaynotbe able to hear the noise duetoits high
frequency.
B.The battery is approaching theendofits lifespan. Try
replacing the battery.
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Hints for smoothoperation of your
• Whenusing the J3w^%<xw«™ forthe firsttime,learn its range of
operation.Move it up/down, left/right, forward/backward.Move it
at differentvelocities.Alsolearn the space of operation in front of
the receivingunit by moving ittoits limits.Remember, youare
using a wirelessspatialdevice, so you, the user,define the
physicalposition ofthe ^«^%We™.
•The ringoperates on line of sight. Donot block the ringfrom the
receivingunit. The silvertransmittershouldpoint inthe direction
of the receivingunit.
•The ultrasonicsignal is filtered, but highfrequencynoise may
affect 'RbefWCuae"" performance.
• Wheninstalling the ^w^%W»«™ in yourserialport,makesure
that no otherdevice is assigned tothe port,internal or external
(i.e.modem,network,etc.).
Care ofteMfttfaMe™
The J&HfUeMMe" receivingunit and ring canbe cleanedusing a softcloth.
Specialcaremust be taken notto insertsharppointedobjectsinto the
specialsilvercoloredultrasonictransmitting and receivingunits. The unit
must be keptawayfromliquids. Inthe case ofa malfunctioning ring,
replacementunits are availablefromyourdealer.
Replacement of the Battery
The ringuses a standardwatchbattery. The battery is removed by
removing the screw inthe bottom ofthe ring. The replacementbattery is
placedwith the+ (positive)sidefacing up.Ifthe battery isnot easily
removable by hand,inset a thin,bluntobject(i.e.screwdriver)behind the
battery and gentlypush it out.
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Specifications
Resolution 100dpi
Technology Ultrasonic/Infrared
TrackingArea Upto3 feet(90cm)
TrackingModeRelative
SamplingRate 50 updates per second
Interface RS-232C
BaudRate 4800
Switches 2
Power Requirements10mA (supplied by RS-232Cport)
OperatingTemperature0-55° C
Battery CR1632 or CR1620 withAdaptor
Estimatedbatterylife 1 Year approx.
How to obtaintechnicalassistance
Technicalassistance canbe obtainedfromyour local dealer or directly
from KANTEK.
We welcomeyourcomments and suggestions.
KANTEK INC.
15 MainStreet
East Rockaway, NY 11518
Tel: [phone]
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
When requestingtechnicalassistancepleasehave the following
information ready: computer make, model no., amount ofRAM installed,
CPU, version ofDOSor Windows, printout of AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files, peripheral boards installed, display board and type,
and, if any,specificprograms in which you were having problems
operating the /Sw^Kww*™. This information will help usin finding a
solution to yourproblem.
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