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SECTION 5

L E A R N I N G  T O  U S E  T H E 
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Learning to use the hand units can be exciting and rewarding.  This section
teaches you how to be efficient while learning to adapt a new skill and how to
set reasonable performance expectations.  It also teaches you how to move
your fingers when operating the different keys.  Keep in mind that practice is
essential to master any new skill.

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Professional II

Page 1: ...DataHand Professional II User s Guide Version 1 7 5 November 21 2002 DataHand Systems ...

Page 2: ...M is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Neither DataHand Systems Inc nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repa...

Page 3: ... the goal of reducing injury exposure the prolonged use of any manually operated data entry device including this DataHand System may result in repetitive stress injury or related injury If pain discomfort numbness or tingling in the hands or arms is experienced during or as a result of use consult an appropriate medical professional and reduce usage until discomfort is eliminated Avoid other acti...

Page 4: ...er Movements 3 Increase Your Efficiency 3 Hardware Compatibility 4 Software Compatibility 4 Care and Maintenance 4 SECTION 2 GETTING STARTED 5 Checking the Parts in Your Shipment 6 Identifying the Components of the Hand Units 7 Connecting the Equipment 8 SECTION 3 POSITIONING YOURSELF 12 Ergonomic Suggestions 13 Using The LapLander 13 SECTION 4 TRAINING AIDS 16 Using the Training Aids 17 ...

Page 5: ...le in NAS Mode 31 Accessing NAS Mode 31 Layout of Keys in NAS Mode 31 10 Key Pad 34 Keys Available in 10 Key Pad Configuration 34 Accessing the 10 Key Pad 35 Layout of 10 Key Pad 35 Mouse Function Mode 37 Keys Available in Mouse Function Mode 37 Accessing Mouse Function Mode 37 Layout of Keys in Mouse Function Mode 38 Mouse Click Lock 38 SECTION 7 USING THE FINGER MOUSE AND ARROW KEYS41 Activating...

Page 6: ...0 Reprogramming or Nulling a Macro 50 Programming a Direct Substitution Key 51 SPECIAL KEYS FEATURES AND OPTIONS 52 Windows Keys 104 Keyboard 52 Cursor Keys 52 Mouse Nudge 52 Swap Alt and CTL Keys 52 L R ALT and CTL KEYS 52 SwapThumb UP Keys 53 Foot Pedal Support 53 PS 2 Mouse Enable 53 DH 200 MODEL COMPATIBILITY 53 MacIntosh Users 53 SECTION 9 COMMON QUESTIONS 55 Questions and Answers 56 SECTION ...

Page 7: ...M The DataHand System features a special pair of input devices called hand units What makes the hand units so unique is that they combine and replace the functions of a flat keyboard and mouse while maximizing your comfort and efficiency ...

Page 8: ...ersion 1 7 5 November 21 2002 Figure 1 The Hand Units The hand units were designed around the hands most natural position They do not force the hand to adapt to the device Instead of making your fingers move to the keys they bring the keys to your fingers ...

Page 9: ...The supports come in two sizes large and small They support your hands in a relaxed position and eliminate wrist motions See the Ergonomic Suggestions section for more details and an illustration Type With Only Slight Finger Movements To type on the hand units you move the fingers only slightly in one of 5 directions north south east west and straight down You move the thumbs in 4 directions east ...

Page 10: ...and units to be connected to your particular computer Utilyzing optional adapters the hand units can be connected to different types of computers such as Macintosh or Sun Systems Software Compatibility Any software that runs on your computer will be compatible with the DataHand System By pressing the appropriate keys or key combinations on the hand units you can perform the same functions you perf...

Page 11: ...ct the hand units to your computer and presents outlined diagrams of the hand units This section also explains the warranty that correlates with the DataHand System purchase With the information in this section the user has enough information to acquaint themselves with the hand units to successfully begin using the DataHand System ...

Page 12: ...f the right hand unit Left hand unit A240L Right hand unit A240R þ Palm Supports Left and right The palm supports are removable parts of the hand units They come in one of 2 sizes large L or small S See Figure 2 for a diagram of the right hand unit Left support L 247LL Right support L 247RL Left support S 247LS Right support S 247RS þ LapLander Use is optional The LapLander is a foam lined board t...

Page 13: ...nd unit 5 Dials for moving the left and right sides of the finger board forward or backward 6 Ribbed rubber palm support removable and available in two sizes Large and small 7 Bolt that attaches the hand unit to the optional LapLander 8a b Tilt feet on the underside of the hand unit 9 Keyboard to computer cable This is the 6 pin mini din connector 10 Mouse cable This is the serial cable with a 9 p...

Page 14: ...he old input devices and replace them with the hand units but you must follow the instructions below to connect the equipment properly Step 1 Preparing the computer Power down your computer This is an important step because the mouse might not work if you connect the equipment before you shut off the computer Step 2 Preparing the hand units and using the LapLander The DataHand Ergonomic Keyboard i...

Page 15: ...RTED User s Guide Version 1 7 5 November 21 2002 9 Figure 3 Bolting the Hand Units to the LapLander 1 LapLander 2 1 Slot 3 Schematic left and right hand units 4 Bolts that attach the hand units to the LapLander 5 Foam Pads ...

Page 16: ...d your keyboard in Step 3 NOTE Some notebook computers such as the IBM Thinkpad require a Y Connector to connect an external keyboard such as the DataHand Ergonomic Keyboard to a common single dual port for the mouse and keyboard connection Step 6 Connecting the mouse cable If you had a serial mouse your cable has a 9 prong terminator Plug it into the computer port from which you removed your mous...

Page 17: ...this instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occure in a particular installation If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the device off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of more of the following measu...

Page 18: ...oning of the units to maximize correct ergonomic style as well as attain the most efficient results Four steps are provided in order to increase your working comfort Together with your chair and armrests or LapLander you can obtain proper hand arm and upper body support ...

Page 19: ...arms and increase your comfort If you use the optional LapLander You can lean back in your chair as you type but remember to position yourself so that your wrists are straight If you do not use the optional LapLander Place the hand units on the table in front of you Adjust your chair so that when you sit you will have angles of 90 degrees or more at your knees hips to thighs and elbows If your cha...

Page 20: ...er width You can slide the hand units through the slits in the LapLander as close as or as far apart as you want You can also swivel the hand units If you do not use the optional LapLander Although you might be accustomed to keeping your hands close together when typing at a keyboard in the long run placing the hand units shoulder width apart will increase your comfort It will maintain the forearm...

Page 21: ...s on the hand unit 5 in Figure 2 to move the right and left sides of the finger board forward or backward e Tighten the nuts f Repeat steps a through e for the other hand Figure 5 View of the Tilt Feet Step 4 Using the foam wedges or tilt feet to tilt the hand units You might be more comfortable elevating the thumb side of each hand unit If you use the optional LapLander Insert the foam wedges bet...

Page 22: ...SECTION 4 TRAINING AIDS Several training aids were shipped with the DataHand System and if you wish you can make copies of these aids ...

Page 23: ...ave four parts Instructions on how to install the DataHand System to your computer A fold out explaining the parts of the DataHand System Set of templates to use while learning the DataHand System Series of lessons to help you to learn how to use the mouse function mode numeric mode NAS alpha mode NORMAL and 10 key mode ...

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Page 25: ... and rewarding This section teaches you how to be efficient while learning to adapt a new skill and how to set reasonable performance expectations It also teaches you how to move your fingers when operating the different keys Keep in mind that practice is essential to master any new skill ...

Page 26: ...u are converting from a flat keyboard to the hand units it might be best to not switch between the two types of keyboards more than necessary Frequent switching might be confusing while you are first learning In addition if you are recovering from a hand injury using a flat keyboard might prolong healing or cause more injury Whether you are converting from a flat keyboard or learning to type for t...

Page 27: ... computer that allow you to become accustomed to the sensitivity of the hand units keys and finger mouse Moving Your Fingers to Press the Keys When you place your hands on the hand units each finger should be able to move freely in 5 directions north south east west and straight down The keys that you activate by pressing straight down are called the well keys North Straight Down West East South F...

Page 28: ...tly beneath the thumbs actually have two positions Pressing the left thumb lightly activates SHIFT Hard down pressure activates the second position CAP LOCK and the lock light over the left thumb goes on the next cycle of hard down pressure will deactivate CAP LOCK and the lock light will go out Pressing the right thumb lightly activates NAS SHIFT Hard down pressure activates the second position N...

Page 29: ...in relation to the keys In this section you will learn how to use the Professional II to access all of the keys and functions of the traditional flat keyboard The Professional II has 4 different operating modes You will explore these modes in order to discover the Professional II s greatest potential ...

Page 30: ...n allow you to access all the keys and functions of a standard flat keyboard without lifting your hands from the hand units The templates on the hand units indicate in which modes the keys are available by using a color code The chart below lists the modes their associated color codes and the available keys DataHand System Modes Mode Color Code Keys NAS Blue Keys Orange mode light Numbers 0 9 The ...

Page 31: ...cted miscellaneous keys Go to Program Mode see User Guide page 48 and press letter K as your Program Selection key This disables the protection until the user toggles the command again The Rev message does not show the state of this protection mode INDIVIDUAL KEYS PROTECTED Individual keys may be protected from accidental hits The user must select the keys to protect through the Program Mode C see...

Page 32: ...Microsoft Windows direct access key now available on some keyboards A WINDOWS compatible key layout 104 keyboard may be selected see User Guide page 48 In the NORM and FUNC modes the WINDOWS key will be in place of the extra ENTER key Right Ring East and the APPLICATIONS Key will be found in the NAS mode Note As described in the section Moving Your Thumbs to Press the Keys the thumbs can access tw...

Page 33: ... of the alphabet This is also the mode to access the punctuation symbols that usually occur on the middle three rows of a standard flat keyboard such as the apostrophe quotation marks comma period and colon Accessing Normal Mode To enter Normal mode from any other mode lift the direct access key above the left thumb The green indicator light on the right hand unit should go on Figures 9 and 11 sho...

Page 34: ...SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION 28 User s Guide Version 1 7 5 November 21 2002 Figure 9 Left Hand in Normal Mode ...

Page 35: ...ng from a standard flat keyboard to the hand units you will find the mapping of keys to be similar For example on a standard flat keyboard the right index finger types the letters U J M and H Using the hand units the right index finger types the letters U J M H and the apostrophe On the hand units each finger accesses the same letters of the alphabet as it does on a standard flat keyboard except f...

Page 36: ...SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION 30 User s Guide Version 1 7 5 November 21 2002 Figure 11 Right Hand in Normal Mode ...

Page 37: ...Mode To lock into NAS mode press NAS LOCK right thumb hard pressure well key The NAS Lock light under the right thumb goes on To exit NAS mode activate either DA key RT or LT thumb up To type just a few characters instead of locking into NAS mode you can shift into NAS mode To shift press NAS right thumb light pressure well key Continue to hold this key with light pressure until you finish typing ...

Page 38: ...SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION 32 User s Guide Version 1 7 5 November 21 2002 Figure 12 Left Hand in NAS Mode Figure 13 Right Hand in NAS Mode ...

Page 39: ...SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION User s Guide Version 1 7 5 November 21 2002 33 ...

Page 40: ...at keyboard The same is true when you use the 10 Key pad numbers However if you turn on NUM LOCK these number keys will send the 10 Key pad keys The keys available on the 10 Key pad are the numbers 00 and 0 9 and the operators of addition subtraction multiplication division equals parentheses dollar sign period and ampersand In addition the arrow keys on the left index finger are available for nav...

Page 41: ...ator light on the right hand unit are on at the same time Technical Note If NUM LOCK is on the number keys in 10 Key mode send scan codes of the numeric keypad normally found on the right side of a flat keyboard If NUM LOCK is off the keys send scan codes of the numeric keys at the top row of a flat keyboard However you get numbers whether NUM LOCK is on or off You can engage NUM LOCK in either Mo...

Page 42: ...SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION 36 User s Guide Version 1 7 5 November 21 2002 Figure 15 Right Hand in 10 Key Configuration ...

Page 43: ...r mouse and the directional arrow keys These keys allow you to navigate the mouse pointer or cursor on the screen The three mouse buttons mb1 mb2 mb3 are also available In addition you can access function keys f1 through f12 You can also access HOME END PAGE UP PAGE DN PAUSE INS HELP PRINT L R MODF OPT CT SCROLL LOCK and NUM LOCK Note HOME is only available with the Arrow Keys activated see Sectio...

Page 44: ... access key up and press either the right or left mouse buttons To release hit either right or left mouse button or any other key that is not a mouse movement key like ALT SHIFT or CTL Examples To block text Enables the click lock for Left Button Move mouse to hi light the text To delete text Press the delete key The delete will release the mouse button and delete the text Try this with CTL X for ...

Page 45: ...em For example suppose an application requires you to press CNTRL F8 at the same time To press these keys using the DataHand System first enter Mouse Function mode then press CNTRL left thumb southeast and F8 right middle finger north at the same time Left Thumb Southeast Right Middle Finger North Figure 18 Key Combinations If you must use a combination of keys that are not in the same mode or tha...

Page 46: ...SECTION 6 THREE MODES OF OPERATION 40 User s Guide Version 1 7 5 November 21 2002 ...

Page 47: ...OUSE AND ARROW KEYS While using the Professional II you have the option of navigating around your screen by using either the finger mouse or the arrow keys This section will describe the operating capacities of these two functions ...

Page 48: ...rs is installed on your computer an IBM PS 2 or Microsoft compatible driver for Microsoft Windows and or a DOS driver The newer LOGITEC mouse drivers allow more than one mouse to be used at one time ie PS 2 and serial mouse at the same time Moving the Mouse Pointer Make sure your computer supports the use of a mouse and that you attached the appropriate mouse cable to the back of your computer See...

Page 49: ... finger well key If your computer supports a 3 button mouse you can click the equivalent of the middle mouse button by pressing the mb3 key left ring finger well key You must have first activated the middle mouse button See Program M in the table in the section Changing DataHand System Settings The Program Selection Keys pg 48 for instructions on activating the middle mouse button Using the Arrow ...

Page 50: ...ll work To switch the set that is operating see the section Switching Left and Right Function for Duplicate Keys The L R Modf Key Page 46 Mouse Click Lock MOUSE Click Lock Hold the Function Mode direct access key up and press either the right or left mouse buttons To release hit either right or left mouse button or any other key that is not a mouse movement key like ALT SHIFT or CTL Examples WINDO...

Page 51: ...SECTION 8 SPECIAL KEYS This section describes keys that you might use under special circumstances or with special applications It directs you through all the necessary steps when changing functions ...

Page 52: ... the FUNC Mode key and at same time press the L R Modf left little finger well key light on the right hand will flash to verify entry into right side To change a key back to left function repeat the procedure Alternatively the ALT and CNTR keys can toggle to RT by double clicking either key When the computer is turned off and on again the keys revert to the default left key mode To permanently cha...

Page 53: ...des as the keys of the 10 Key pad on the right side of a flat keyboard If NUM LOCK is off the keys send the same scan codes as the keys in the main part of a flat keyboard The L R Modf key does not affect the keys available in 10 Key configuration Changing DataHand System Settings Program Selection Keys Special program keys allow you to change settings of the DataHand System The new settings will ...

Page 54: ... Logitech 3 button mouse If the middle button is already active this action returns the mouse to 2 button format N Swap the CTL and ALT keys O Swap FUNCTION and NORMAL Direct Access keys P Toggles to emulate the model DH200 with 5 Thumb Keys After toggle P toggles to model DH200 using thumb down chording up keys not needed S A speed typist option to force the SHIFT break when typing shifted keys e...

Page 55: ...equently such as a business abbreviation Save a sequence or chord of up to 5 keys that occur in different modes such as a sequence of numbers and letters Save a chord of up to 5 keys that occur in the same mode but that might be difficult to press such as SHIFT TAB Reassign a key in one mode to another mode Suppose you do most of your work in Normal and NAS modes You can reassign a key you use in ...

Page 56: ... right hand unit flashes Step 2 Press X The three mode lights on the right hand unit flash Step 3 Enter the macro key The macro key is the key under which you store the combination Step 4 Enter the keys you want to chord using up to 5 keys You do not have to press them together as you enter them Step 5 Press the same Normal Access Key and ESC at the same time to end recording The three mode lights...

Page 57: ... the default keypad is set with L R Modf to the left Step 1 Press the Reset key and the Normal Direct Access key together Step 2 Press the letter W Step 3 Press the KEY that will change Step 4 Press the keys in sequence up to 5 max that will be substituted for the Key to be changed Step 5 To end the recording together press the Normal Direct Access key and ESC key Step 6 Replay the macro at any ti...

Page 58: ...r Left Index Finger when Mouse LED is OFF Rt Middle Finger Down turns the Mouse LED off The Ten Key Pad arrows are on the left hand index finger Mouse Nudge The mouse has a nudge feature that allows fine movement by delaying full speed A few computers may find the delay excessive In this case the nudge feature may be cancelled using Program Mode G See Changing Default Settings Program Macros page ...

Page 59: ...ect access switches but creates the chorded NAS and FUNCTION Mode shifting that was used with the DH 200 The DH 200 keyboards came originally changed mode using a chorded key scheme There was no up thumb key To select this option press semi colon while in Program Mode An additional addendum is available for former DH 200 users to explain the DH 200 compatibility MacIntosh Users The MAC s COMMAND C...

Page 60: ...at the same time press the letter W key Now the MAC Adapter sends COMMAND Key when the RT ENTER Key is pressed in either NORMAL or FUNCTION Modes OPTION is sent when the RT ALT key is pressed L R Modf key toggled or Double Strike the ALT Key POWER ON is sent with the SCROLL LOC key ADB ADAPTER If KINESIS P N AC016PM W keys operate as the USB set up above If other adapter is used usually CTRL is th...

Page 61: ...questions that DataHand System users ask as well as the answers to these questions If you have questions that cannot be answered by reading this manual contact DataHand Systems Inc customer service using the reference in Getting More Help at the end of this section ...

Page 62: ...ned on the mouse Why doesn t the mouse work A If you are using Microsoft Windows on a PC sometimes the default settings in Microsoft Windows must be changed to reflect the correct mouse driver To check that the default setting is correct select Windows Setup Options Change System Settings Mouse and make sure the setting is Microsoft IBM PS 2 or compatible If the mouse still does not work you might...

Page 63: ...ge 46 5 Q Where is the 10 Key pad A The numbers on the 10 Key pad as well as the arithmetic operators are available through NAS mode See the 10 Key Pad section page 34 for details and an illustration 6 Q I used the 10 Key pad but now I need NAS mode How do I get out of the 10 Key pad and back to NAS mode A If you enter NAS mode and the 10 Key pad is activated you must while holding NAS key to 2nd ...

Page 64: ...ng my software I sometimes have to press several keys together Can I still do that with the DataHand System A You can press combinations of keys that are available in the same mode using your DataHand System to perform the same functions you performed using a flat keyboard In the very rare case where the key combination you require uses keys not available within one mode you can define a macro key...

Page 65: ...de is awith Program Mode ENTER See Changing Default Settings Program Macros page 48 15 Q I can only find one connector to connect the DataHand Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse A Some notebook computers such as the IBM Thinkpad require a Y Connector to connect an external keyboard such as the DataHand Ergonomic Keyboard to the common single dual port 16 Q What does the Print Screen key do A When activa...

Page 66: ...SECTION 10 WINDOWS NOTES SHORTCUT KEYS This section covers the shortcut keys useful with DataHand to speed up your Excel Windows and Word usage by reducing mouse movement ...

Page 67: ...e cursor to move from cell to cell Movement to Cell ARROW To move one at a time or let repeat occur CTRL HOME Move to 1st cell CTRL END Move to last call CTRL ARROW Move to last active cell on Row or Column F5 or CTRL G Move to Cell xx may type cell or TAB and cursor to prev cell location ALT PGDN Move cursor right a full screen ALT PGUP Move cursor left a full screen PGUP Move cursor up a full sc...

Page 68: ...art Menu ALT TAB Switch between tasks ALT SPACE N Minimize application screen do not need to chord SNGL RT CLICK TOP BAR N Minimize application screen DBL LT CLICK TOP BAR Toggle between full screen and small screen Program Tools ALT F4 Close current program window CTL F4 Close current file CTL O Open selection in file CTRL Z Undo last Selecting Files CTRL A Selects all items SHIFT ARROW Include a...

Page 69: ...WORD with DataHand CTRL B Toggle BOLD on off CTRL U Toggle UNDERLINE on off SHIFT ARROW Mark characters during cursor movement SHIFT CTRL ARROW Mark words during cursor movement SHIFT END Mark from cursor to end of line DELETE Deletes marked text HOME Moves cursor to beginning of line END Moves cursor to end of line CTRL ARROW Moves cursor a word at a time CTRL HOME Moves cursor to top of document...

Page 70: ...e prepared to give the customer service support representative the serial number and the version number of your DataHand System the type of computer and operating system you have You can also mail fax or email your questions to DataHand Systems Inc 3032 N 33rd Ave Phoenix AZ 85017 5201 Attn Customer Service Support Fax 602 233 3434 E Mail techsupport datahand com Website http www datahand com ...

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