Swifty User Guide
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Questions and Answers
How do I connect two adaptive switches to Swifty?
Switch combinations such as Sip/Puff or Left/Right can directly
connect using a single stereo cable. This greatly reduces the
complexity of cabling. Similarly, if you are integrating two switches
into an adaptive mount, we recommend the use of stereo cabling
for connection to Swifty.
For connecting two switches with independent cables and
connectors, use our optional mono to stereo Cable Adapter.
For wireless applications, up to three independent adaptive
switches can be connected directly to Beam.
The original Swifty required setting DIP Switch 3 to indicate if one
or two switches are connected. Starting with model: SW2, Swifty
can automatically determine when one or two switches are
connected.
Will Swifty wake up my computer?
Yes, Swifty will wake a host that supports USB Remote Wakeup.
Swifty can emulate a mouse, a joystick, or a keyboard. Which
should I use?
Built-in USB drivers for all of these devices are packaged with the
Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX, and Linux operating systems. So
the choice is usually dependent on the requirements of assistive
software that you are using with Swifty. Some assistive
applications can be set for activation from your choice of device
type.
When you have a choice, we recommend joystick emulation. This
often eliminates any potential for assistive software to be
mistakenly activated by conventional use of the computer’s mouse
or keyboard. Thus, Swifty’s joystick emulation is especially helpful
when two people use the same computer, as in student-teacher
interaction.
Swifty User Guide
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DIP Switch Settings
Swifty integrates a compact four-position DIP Switch for user
options. DIP Switch settings can be readily changed using one
end of a paper clip. The factory default settings are all DIP
Switches ON.
When viewing Swifty’s DIP Switch rotated such that Swifty’s USB
connector extends to the left, any switches pushed up are ON and
switches pushed down are OFF. After you modify DIP Switch
settings, un-plug and re-plug Swifty to enable the new settings.
Switch 1
Switch 2
USB Device
Interface Actions
ON
ON
Mouse
Left, Right, Middle*
OFF
ON
Joystick
Btn1, Btn2, Btn3*
ON
OFF
Keyboard
Enter, Space, Tab*
OFF
OFF
Keyboard
1, 2, 3*
* Up to two switches can be directly connected to Swifty and up to three switches
can be wirelessly interfaced with the optional Beam transmitter.
Switch 3
Function
ON
Mono Connector*
OFF
Stereo Connector*
* Set DIP Switch 3 to ON when using a single switch. Set Switch 3 to OFF when
connecting two switches using a stereo cable or a mono-to-stereo adapter such
as is included in the Swifty Cable Kit.
Starting with Model SW2, Swifty
automatically determines if one or two switches are connected, and
Switch 3 can be on or off.
Switch 4
Function
ON
Wireless Enabled
OFF
Wireless Disabled*
* Wireless Disabled can be useful when two or more Swifty units are operating in
the same room and you want only one Swifty to be controlled by the optional
Beam transmitter.
