Kinesis savant elite 2 User manual

For any USB-enabled system capable of providing generic HID drivers for
keyboard, mouse, and removable disk drive.
This document is designed to be a quick overview and reference guide for
installing, using and maintaining your Savant Elite2 foot pedal. A separate
Programming Guide stored digitally on your device and available for
download at kinesis.com/support has the details needed for custom
programming it.
Models covered:
FP10J: control module with two input jacks, bundled with one pedal
FP20A: dual angled pedals mounted on steel base
FPW20A-IPX8: waterproof dual*
FP20AJ: dual pedals with one jack for extra pedal or hand trigger
FP30A: triple angled & adjustable pedals, mounted on steel base
FPW30A-IPX8: waterproof triple*
FP30AJ: triple pedals with one jack for extra pedal or hand trigger
FPMJ2: control module only, with two input jacks
FPMJ4: control module only, with four input jacks
Oponal input accessories
FS007MP: Single foot pedal with mini-phono plug
FSW007MP-IPX8: Single waterproof* foot pedal with mini-phono plug
FS002HT8: Hand trigger, 8 foot cable with mini-phono plug.
*USB and mini-phono connecons are not waterproof
SE2 Cong App™ This free “no-install” graphical programming applicaon is
provided on the device’s virtual removable drive and for download on the
Kinesis website. Currently available for Windows (US English version only).
March 2015 Edion
© 2014-2015 by Kinesis Corporaon. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. on recycled paper. Please recycle!
The Kinesis website is located at www.kinesis.com. KINESIS is a registered trademark of Kinesis Corporaon.
SAVANT ELITE2 and SE2 and SE2 Cong App are trademarks of Kinesis Corporaon. WINDOWS is a registered
trademarks of Microso Corporaon. Mac and OS X are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. Informaon in this
document is subject to change without noce. No excerpt or subset of this document may be reproduced or
transmied in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any commercial purpose, without the
express wrien permission of Kinesis Corporaon.
Single foot pedal, FP10J Triple pedal, FP30A
Dual foot pedal, FP20A

AGENCY & REGULATORY APPROVALS
Overview
 FCC/CE Class B for IT and medical applica-
ons
 UL recognized component for near paent
use in US & Canada, ETL control number
4007055. Conforms to UL 60601-1, Cer-
ed to CSA STD C22.2 NO.601.1
 RoHS Compliant (lead-free)
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 pro-
tecon against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a residenal installa-
on.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instrucons, may
cause harmful interference to radio communica-
ons. However, there is no guarantee that inter-
ference will not occur in a parcular installaon.
If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television recepon, which can
be determined by turning the equipment o 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
 Increase the separaon between the
equipment and receiver
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit dierent from that to which the
receiver is connected
 Consult the dealer or an experienced ra-
dio/TV technician for help
Warning
To assure connued FCC compliance, the user
must use only shielded interfacing cables when
connecng to computer or peripheral. Also, any
unauthorized changes or modicaons 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 Regulaons. Cet Ap-
pareil numérique de la classe B respecte
toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matérial broilleur du Canada.
CE COMPLIANCE FOR EMISSIONS AND IMMUNI-
TY
This device has been tested to comply with the
following European standards for emissions and
immunity for ITE and medical equipment:
En 55022, En 55024, EN 61000-3-2/3, and
EN 60601-1-2.
MEDICAL PRODUCT SAFETY
Savant Elite2 products are recognized compo-
nents, conforming to UL standard 60601-1; Cer-
ed to CSA standard C22.2 NO. 601.1. The ETL
lisng number is 4007055.
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 or UL-listed computer-
ized equipment to comply with UL safety stand-
ards. The label will also indicate either IPX1 per
UL and CE standards for “drip-proof” water
resistance, or IPX8 for waterproof models.
This USB input device was not designed as a fault
-tolerant medical device. In a medical seng, it
is intended for use as a component of a UL-listed
diagnosc instrument, not for paent care.
This product should not be used in the presence
of a ammable atmosphere such as an anes-
thec mixture with air, oxygen, or nitrous oxide.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Read me rst …………….……………..…………….…..….
Repeve strain cauon ………..…………....………..
Overview, features & compability ……………..…
Installaon ………………..….…...…………………….…...
Programming ……………..………………....………...…...
(details in separate Programming Guide)
Health & safety ps ……………..….…………….….……
Adjusng pedal force ……....…………………….……...
Cleaning & maintenance …………..…………………….
Technical support …………………………………...……..
Kinesis limited warranty ……………..………...….…...
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Read me rst
If you are familiar with using USB input devices, and you are impaent to
get started and plan to use the default pedal acons, at least read the re-
peve strain cauon below. You can also familiarize yourself with the pro-
gramming process before using your new device by downloading the
Savant Elite2 Programming Guide at hp://www.kinesis-ergo.com/
support/technical-support/manuals-drivers.
Repeve strain cauon
Connuous use of any computer input device may cause aches and pains
or a more serious cumulave trauma disorder (CTD) such as tendinis.
 Observe sensible guidelines when using any computer input device to
help minimize the possibility of injury.
 Follow established guidelines for computer and workstaon setup.
 Exercise good judgment in placing reasonable limits on your computer
usage me every day.
 Ensure that you take reasonable rest breaks from computer use dur-
ing the course of the day.
 At the rst sign of stress-related injury (aching, numbness, or ngling
of an extremity), consult your health care professional.
Kinesis Corporaon bases its product designs on research, proven features,
and user evaluaons. However, because of the complex set of factors be-
lieved to contribute to computer-related injuries, the company can make
no warranty that any of its products will prevent or cure any physical ail-
ment.
Your risk of injury may be aected by workstaon and chair design, pos-
ture, me worked without breaks, type of work, acvies outside of the
workplace, and individual physiology.
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Overview, features &
compability
Common Features of all Savant Elite2
models
 Pedal(s) front hinged, low-prole,
force-adjustable.
 USB plug and play: no special drivers
needed to use or to reprogram the
device on PC, Mac, Linux, Android,
and Chrome.
 Performs keyboard acons and mac-
ros, including le mouse double click.
 Pedal acons dened by a ny, edita-
ble text le residing on a memory chip
in the device. It becomes visible on a
“virtual removable disk” (VRD) which
is created in Programming Mode.
 Recessed switch on underside used to
acvate Programming Mode (except
waterproof models).
 Pressing pedal while plugging in USB
cable also acvates Programming
Mode (including waterproof models).
 Programming Guide and graphical
programming app (SE2 Cong App)
stored on VRD.
Standard factory programming
FP10J and FPMJ2: Jack 1 = le mouse
buon, Jack 2 = right mouse buon.
FPMJ4: Jacks 1 & 2 same as FPMJ2, Jack 3
= Backspace, Jack 4 = “Thank you,” sample
macro.
FP20A: Le pedal = le mouse buon,
right pedal = right mouse buon
FP20AJ: Pedals same as FP20A, jack = le
mouse buon
FP30: Le pedal = le mouse buon, mid-
dle pedal = le mouse buon double click,
right pedal = right mouse buon.
FP30AJ: Pedals same as FP30A, jack = le
mouse buon
Feature details
Using the default mouse buon acons is a
great way to reduce the strain of mousing.
By holding the mouse simply for poinng,
without worrying about clicking, you can
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substanally reduce the eort and repe-
on required of your mousing hand.
Many users will simply assign a commonly
used keyboard acon to a pedal, such as
Backspace or Tab. However, avoid using
acons that require so much repeon that
you create exhauson and potenal over-
use of your feet and lower legs.
Simple macros are also a great use of the
Savant Elite2. Commonly used commands
for parcular applicaons (e.g. Ctrl-F1).
Frequently-used shied characters (e.g. the
@ symbol using a tradional keyboard) can
also be assigned to a pedal as a simple
macro.
Advanced features
A number of advanced features are availa-
ble, but it is recommended to avoid these
unl you have successfully programmed
standard key acons and simple macros.
- Slow output. If normal programmed output
from the foot switch is too fast for the com-
puter, “slow output” can be selected.
- Inserng “delays” between keystrokes. The
foot switch can be programmed with one or
more 0.5 second delays.
- Separate press/release commands. For
special applicaons, you can send a “press
key” or “release key” only, or you can pro-
gram “press key” acons separately from
“release key” acons.
System requirements
A USB port is required. Device is compable
with but doesn’t require USB 2.0 or USB 3.0.
Savant Elite2 uses generic HID (human inter-
face device) drivers provided by the oper-
ang system. It can be operated and pro-
grammed without any special drivers in
most environments supporng USB devices,
including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, An-
droid, and Chrome operang systems.
In Play Mode it emulates a generic keyboard
and mouse, in Programming Mode it emu-
lates a generic keyboard and removable
disk. Programming Mode requires generic
OS support for a removable disk and the US
English keyboard driver to be selected. For a
non-Windows OS, a text-eding program or

app that can edit and save a le as “plain
text” or “simple text” is required. Most
word processing and text eding programs
have this capability.
Supported operang systems
Windows: Full feature support is provided
under Windows 7, Windows 8 and earlier
versions which support USB. The graphical
“no-install” programming app (SE Cong
App) is provided also for Windows 7 & 8.
Most features are also supported under
Linux, Android, and Chrome.
Macintosh systems (OS X 10.5 & newer):
Most features are supported. However, OS
X does not allow one USB device to modify
another, so a pedal programmed as modi-
er key can only be used in combinaon
with another pedal on the same device, not
with a key on a keyboard. However, a pedal
programmed to perform Cmd-b, for exam-
ple (which will typically toggle bolding), will
operate correctly.
Installaon
Play Mode
Be sure your Savant Elite2 device is in “Play
Mode” before connecng for the rst me
to any parcular USB port. Look on the
underside for the labelled recessed slide
switch. Waterproof models do not have a
slide switch and will default to Play Mode
as long as a pedal isn’t pressed while it is
being plugged in.
The rst me you connect your Savant
Elite2 to a computer or tablet, the system
will install generic “HID” drivers provided
by the operang system. The red LED will
come on briey while the automac instal-
laon process begins, and within a short
me the steady green light will indicate
“Play Mode” installaon is nished.
If you inadvertently connect it in “program
mode,” simply change the slide switch to
“play mode” and wait for the self installa-
on to complete, as indicated by steady
illuminaon of the green LED. If the green
LED is ashing, check that the program-
ming switch is in “play” mode. If the red
LED stays on, see “Troubleshoong.”
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If you wish to re-program the device, rst
check that the factory conguraon is
working , then refer to “Programming ”
below. Details for programming are provid-
ed in the separate “Programming Guide”
which is stored on the device and is also
available for download at
hp://www.kinesis-ergo.com/support/
technical-support/manuals-drivers.
Programming
Acvang “Programming Mode” creates a
virtual removable disk (VRD) named
KINESIS-FP on your computer or tablet.
That virtual disk contains the SE2 Cong
App for Windows, plus a PDF SE2 Pro-
gramming Guide. The laer has extensive
details and examples. The VRD also con-
tains a folder named “Acve” in which a
text le named pedals.txt resides.
Pedals.txt contains the complete congura-
on instrucons and is where you program
the Savant Elite2 device. Tips for accessing
the VRD in dierent operang systems are
provided below.
Programming Mode using slide switch
Turn over your Savant Elite2 device and,
using a pointed pen or pencil to move the
recessed slide switch from the “Play” to the
“Program” posion. The rst me this is
done, the red LED will be on briey while
the system auto-installs the Program
Mode. Then the red light will go out and
the system opens the virtual removable
drive (hereaer called the VRD).
NOTE: DO NOT PRESS ANY PEDALS WHILE
WAITING FOR VRD TO OPEN. IF YOU DO SO
AND THE DEVICE STOPS WORKING, JUST
UNPLUG IT, WAIT 15 SECONDS , THEN RE-
CONNECT THE DEVICE.
When the VRD is open, the green light will
begin ashing to indicate Programming
Mode is acve. At this me, mouse acons
from the pedal are inacve. You should
either get the “Autoplay” popup (Windows
7) or your “My Computer” screen will open
(Windows 8). For Mac systems, a
“Removable Volume” disk icon will appear
on your desktop (upper right).

When you have found the VRD on your
computer, you will see the Programming
Guide PDF le that is stored there. You will
also see the “Acve” folder, which includes
the conguraon le, named pedals.txt, as
well as a backup of the default pedals.txt
le.
When the VRD is closed, any changes that
have been made and saved in pedals.txt
become acve.
Closing Programming Mode
When you have nished viewing or eding
pedals.txt, be sure to save the le to the
Acve folder if you made changes. Close
the VRD by moving the slide switch back to
“Play.”
NOTE: DO NOT PRESS ANY PEDALS WHILE
WAITING FOR VRD TO CLOSE. IF YOU DO SO
AND THE DEVICE STOPS WORKING, JUST
UNPLUG IT, WAIT 15 SECONDS , THEN RE-
CONNECT THE DEVICE.
Alternate Programming Mode Acvaon
If you have a waterproof model or prefer
not to use the slide switch, you can acvate
Programming Mode by holding down any
pedal briey while plugging the unit in to
the USB port. Or you can hold a pedal
briey while starng or re-boong your
computer.
To close the VRD aer saving any changes
in pedals.txt, simply unplug and replug
your device.
Programming by eding pedals.txt
At this point you should be using the Pro-
gramming Guide found on the virtual re-
movable drive, or downloaded from the
Kinesis website (see link page 8). However,
a brief overview of the programming pro-
cess is provided here.
Using almost any word processing (text
eding) program, you can edit one or more
of the inputs available on various Savant
Elite2 products. Each pedal or jack can
produce one or more keyboard or mouse
acon or combinaons of acons. Ped-
als.txt contains basic instrucons, but more
details (as well as examples which can be
copied and pasted into pedals.txt) are in-
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cluded in the Programming Guide. Save
pedals.txt as “plain text” or “simple text”
when you are done eding.
(see Programming Guide provided on the
virtual removable drive of the device for
details).
Health and safety ps
New Users, have realisc expectaons!
If you currently have an injury to your
hands or arms, or have had such an injury
in the past, it is important that you have
realisc expectaons of your input device.
You should not expect an immediate im-
provement in your physical condion simp-
ly because you are using a new input de-
vice. Your physical trauma has built up over
months or years, and it may take a number
of weeks before you noce a dierence. At
rst, you may feel some new fague or
discomfort as you adapt to your Kinesis
foot pedal.
Foot pedal is not a medical treatment!
The Kinesis Savant Elite2 foot pedal is not a
medical treatment or a substute for ap-
propriate medical treatment. If any infor-
maon in this guide seems to contradict
the advice you have received from a health
care professional, please follow your health
care professional’s instrucons.
Adjusng pedal force
On the underside of the pedal is a small
plasc screw which
may be gently
turned to adjust
pedal force in the
range of approxi-
mately 3.5 to 4.5 lbs.
Pedals are normally
factory congured
for low force.
Molded marks on
the cartridge indi-
cate "+" for higher
force and "-" for lower force. Using a coin
(penny or dime) or sloed screwdriver,
turn the screw gently to change the force.
Important note: Minimal force (full "-"
adjustment) reaches a hard stop. If force is
used once the stop is felt, the plasc screw
Fig 1. Underside of pedal

head may crack and prevent further force
adjustments. The full range to achieve max-
imum force is approximately 10 full turns.
When maximum force (full “+” adjustment)
is reached, you will hear a "click" with each
rotaon. Do not turn further aer hearing
the rst click.
Cleaning & maintenance
Occasional external cleaning is recom-
mended by wiping the pedals and electron-
ics enclosure with a damp cloth. Alterna-
vely, a cloth dampened with rubbing alco-
hol (70% isopropanol) may be used though
any silk-screened graphics on the electron-
ics enclosure may be damaged over me
by solvent eects. Savant Elite2 products
are not designed to be sterilized or to be
used in a sterile environment.
Access to the inside of the pedal for occa-
sional internal cleaning may be accom-
plished by removing the snap-in cartridge
(see Fig 1 and instrucons, next page).
Disassembling the pedal
(removing cartridge)
The cartridge on the underside of each
pedal may be removed for inspecon,
cleaning, re-
pair or re-
placement of
internal ele-
ments. For
pedals mount-
ed on a base,
the two Phillips
mounng
screws must be
removed be-
fore removing the pedal cartridge by
squeezing the release tab (see “release
tab” in Fig 1, above).
Once the cartridge has been removed (Fig
2), the spring, switch, and/or USB cable
may be inspected or replaced. Note: water-
proof switches cannot be serviced or re-
paired, other than to remove the enre
cartridge for inspecon or cleaning.
Disassembling the cartridge
When removed from the pedal, the assem-
bled cartridge will look like Figure 2. In non-
waterproof pedals, it may be further disas-
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sembled to replace the T-lever, the spring/
nut assembly, or the switch & cable assem-
bly (which are soldered together). The
components of the cartridge are shown in
the exploded view (Fig 3). To remove the
spring, rst adjust pedal to maximum force
(see above). The spring and nut should
then li out of the spring tunnel (Fig 2)
together. The
spring and nut
are glued to-
gether at the
factory but can
easily become
separate by
handling. If this
happens it is
not a defect
but more care
is required
during the re-
assembly process.
The T-lever is press-ed into the switch
well aer the switch has been snapped into
posion. Be sure it is pressed down unl
the shoulder below
the hinge point is
resng on the rim
of the switch well
(Fig 3). The switch
snaps into the
switch well and the
cable is press-ed
through the strain
relief posts (Fig 3).
Re-assembling the
pedal
(re-installing car-
tridge)
Before re-installing
the cartridge, check that the spring, force-
adjusng screw and nut, and the switch are
correctly posion as shown in gure 2.
Insert the cartridge parally into the un-
derside of the pedal with the two small
tabs and cable poinng to the rear where
the cable exits the foot switch. Align the
spring to capture the spring guide post in
the pedal top (Fig 4), then lower the car-
tridge unl the large release tab snaps into
place.
Duty cycle
The Savant Elite2 is rated for connuous
Fig 2. Assembled cartridge
Fig 3. Exploded view of
cartridge
Fig 4. Pedal underside,
cartridge removed