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What other devices work with Mercury?
The USB ports let you plug in a range of devices without having to shut down and restart the Mercury. For
example, you can plug a mouse and keyboard into the USB ports on the side of Mercury.
You can also add any of the following devices:
External drive (floppy, Zip
™
or USB Flash Drive)
USB IntelliKeys or other alternative keyboard (or use the PS/2 port)
Trackball
Joystick
Printer
Digital camera
Alternative pointer such as TrackerPro or Headmouse Extreme
Ethernet adapter, for connecting to an Ethernet network
Wireless adapter, for connecting to a wireless network
Multiple switch, such as those available from Tash, Inc.
(requires ATI’s wheelchair/joystick cable to connect)
If you need to use more than two USB devices at the same time, you must use a USB hub.
To use a hub with Mercury:
Plug the hub into one of the Mercury USB ports, then plug your other
peripherals into the USB ports on the hub.
Some devices are powered by the USB port. Other devices have or require their own power (AC adapter).
Follow the manufacturers’ directions to set up and connect these devices. The USB port can manage up to
127 devices by attaching multiple hubs and hubs of different sizes.
If you want to connect Mercury to an Ethernet network, you will need an adapter. Recommended adapters
that have been tested with Mercury are the Belkin USB Ethernet adapter (Model No. F5D5050) and the
Linksys
®
wireless adapter (Model No. WUSB11 ver. 2.6). Both are available from Assistive Technology, Inc.
For more information on these adapters or using non-USB devices, call ATI at 1-800-793-9227.
