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How do I use an alternative pointer with Mercury?
If you want to use an alternative pointer with Mercury, you will need a Windows-compatible USB mouse
emulator such as the Tracker
®
Pro from Madentec Ltd. or the HeadMouse
®
Extreme from Origin Instruments.
An alternative pointer provides a way to point to an object, but not always a way to select it. This means
that you will need a switch (hardware) or a dwell utility (software) to select an object. Check the
documentation that came with your head pointing device for more information. If you will be selecting
objects with a switch, you will need a momentary contact switch with a standard 1/8-inch plug. If you are
not using a switch, use a dwell utility such as Dragger32™ from Origin Instruments, Magic Cursor 2000
from Madentec, or SmartClick from RJ Cooper & Associates. Call ATI at 1-800-793-9227 for product details.
The
Custom
Joystick Setup
window will
appear. Choose the settings appropriate for
you and the programs you use. (Select
Ignore
for unused directions.)
If you want to change what your joystick does:
1
Open the Mercury Control Panel, click
Setup
,
then click the
Edit Custom
button under
Joystick
on the
Switches
tab.
2
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Check your software
documentation to deter-
mine which keystroke to
enter here, if you want
the joystick to send
keystrokes.