When you have found the VRD on your
computer, you will see the Programming
Guide PDF file that is stored there. You will
also see the “Active” folder, which includes
the configuration file, named
pedals.txt
, as
well as a backup of the default pedals.txt
file.
When the VRD is closed, any changes that
have been made and saved in pedals.txt
become active.
Closing Programming Mode
When you have finished viewing or editing
pedals.txt, be sure to save the file to the
Active 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 Activation
If you have a waterproof model or prefer
not to use the slide switch, you can activate
Programming Mode by holding down any
pedal briefly while plugging the unit in to
the USB port. Or you can hold a pedal
briefly while starting or re-booting your
computer.
To close the VRD after saving any changes
in pedals.txt, simply unplug and replug
your device.
Programming by editing 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
editing) 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
action or combinations of actions. Ped-
als.txt contains basic instructions, 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 editing.
(see Programming Guide provided on the
virtual removable drive of the device for
details).
Health and safety tips
New Users, have realistic expectations!
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
realistic expectations of your input device.
You should not expect an immediate im-
provement in your physical condition 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 notice a difference. At
first, you may feel some new fatigue 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 substitute for ap-
propriate medical treatment. If any infor-
mation in this guide seems to contradict
the advice you have received from a health
care professional, please follow your health
care professional’s instructions.
Adjusting pedal force
On the underside of the pedal is a small
plastic 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 configured
for low force.
Molded marks on
the cartridge indi-
cate "+" for higher
force and "-" for lower force. Using a coin
(penny or dime) or slotted 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 plastic screw
Fig 1. Underside of pedal
