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OPERATOR GUIDANCE MANUAL

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OPERATOR GUIDANCE MANUAL Table of Contents: Page

Windows Overview 2

Macintosh Overview 2

Plug and Play Installation 2

Hand Placement and Button Use 3-4

Mouse Properties Setting 4

Button Reassignment 4

Windows® Smart Move 5

Re-Syncing Cursor & Mouse. 5

Glide Well™ Mouse Mats. 5

Maintenance and Mouse Service 5

CD ROM Content 7

Nib™ & McNib™ Click-less Software 8

Nib (PC) Short Instruction Set 8

McNib (Mac) Short Instruction Set 13

Gestures Cheat-sheet 18

Computer Posture and Use 19

Condensed User Guide 21

Work Station Posture 24

Regulatory Information 25

Product Part Numbers 27

Contact Details 27

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OPERATOR GUIDANCE MANUAL

Hello And thank you for making a most sensible purchase of the World’s first biomechanically designed, Functionally Neutral so more “Aerobic” in use, computer mouse. The common factor in most problems of computer overuse is the need to constantly apply grip. It is now believed that avoiding the need to grip helps maintain better circulation to the hand and so keeps tissues more oxygenated so help maintain an aerobic equilibrium. AirO2bic™ mouse benefits form optical tracking for longer, more accurate and maintenance free service and performance. It has three buttons, the third being actuated by pressing the scroll wheel. Installation is simple “plug n play” via a USB port. Windows® USB installation is simple, follow the new hardware prompts as they appear and let Windows® find its own driver if the choice is offered, Microsoft® standard USB drivers will provide most of the functionality that you need. Visit www.aerobicmouse.com to check on updates and other user support information. Macintosh Macintosh OSX 10.X drivers provided should be sufficient for a problem free installation. This will then provide utility within the “Classic” environment but OSX 10.X must be on board to achieve this. All Users: Periodic updates and changes can be checked out on the Support Section of the www.aerobicmouse.com website. You need to register at the website to be able to access this service. Log on to the website and click on the “Register” in the bottom of the Black Page Header. Purchases of PC or Mac Versions of the Clickless Software will need to register to get updates. Email Policy. *Please note!* You will be asked for an email address. This will be used solely for the purposes of updating users in regards to information relating to their products. It will not be used to “spam you”, given or “loaned out” to any other organization. We use email too!!! Please contact [email protected] if you have any installation issues. In the US you can call toll free 1 866 WE MOUSE


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1. Plug and Play Installation USB Port. Note: PC users; If your mouse is not recognized (does not work) ensure that you have all the latest Microsoft® updates including and especially USB 2.0 Fast USB Driver. Those preferring to use PS/2 can purchase an adaptor and NT 4.0 users needing PS/2 assistance please contact [email protected]. Hand Placement and Button Use: Place your hand in a vertical orientation on a flat surface and let it relax. Place your hand into the AirO2bic™ mouse so that the “button mound” meets and makes contact with the base of the palm of the hand, comfortably. As a guide; average sized hands should place the middle crease (of 3 creases) seen on the inside of the wrist at the rear edge of the mouse. Larger hands will more likely be at the first crease nearest the fingers and smaller hands, the crease on the elbow side of the wrist, so further in. Allow the wrist and forearm to “relax” into the “wrist/forearm guide”. The thumb should be free to float or rest in its normal “at rest” position. DO NOT “force” the thumb into a position where the muscles are kept tensed by moving it from its resting orientation so as to locate it on the mouse. Fingers and thumbs support themselves and attempts at artificial support of them on a device will invariable cause a forced so static posture if a predetermined “support” surface is provided. Functional Neutral is best achieved by allowing your fingers and thumb to locate themselves.

There is no need to use the tip of the fingers to press the mouse buttons causing fingers to “claw”. A small movement of the finger easily presses the buttons. Likewise the scroll wheel can be rolled using the inside of the middle finger and pressing with the middle finger activates the third button and it is also typical that the middle finger operates the lower button.

For the most “muscle tension” free mousing technique use Nib™ (PC) or McNib™ (Mac) click-less software, a 30-day demo version can be loaded from the CD supplied.


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Right Handed: Buttons and Finger Positions Right Index fingerUpper Button

Middle Button & Scroll Wheel

Lower Button

Left Handed: Buttons and Finger Positions Left Index finger Upper Button

Middle Button & Scroll Wheel

Lower Button

Remember for right-handed mice the “Left Click Button” is now the upper button and the Right Click is now the lower button. This will be instinctive in use. For left-handed users the configuration is the same, the upper button is “Left Click” and the lower button “Right” but buttons can be user specified as required in the mouse control panel or by downloading and installing the Airobic Panel ™ Over Driver (see below). Mouse Acceleration (PC) & Tracking (Mac) Settings. You may wish to reconfigure your mouse settings to adjust click rate, speed and button functions to find the settings you prefer.. PC users (also see Windows® Smart Move below) click on “Start-Settings-Control Panel-Mouse (Properties)” or click on the mouse icon on the lower right of screen (PC) status tray if one is present. Mac Users select increase “Tracking Speed” in Keyboard and Mouse from System Preferences. If you find you are running out of room when using your AirO2bic™ mouse, try increasing the Acceleration (PC) Tracking (Mac) setting to reduce the distance traveled over your mouse mat relative to that traveled by the cursor on the screen. For other advice see “Mouse Mats” below. Re-Assigning Mouse Buttons: (Aerobic Panel Download. Windows 2000 & XP Only) This is typically achieved by using standard properties found in the Mouse Properties Section of Control Panel. In some case however certain PC suppliers or previous manufacturer’s driver installations can alter this utility and we have therefore developed our own “OverDriver” called the Aerobic Panel that is provided on the enclosed CD with updates as they occur on the member download section of the website. This will add an extra Tab to the Mouse Properties section allowing for reassignment of all 3 buttons. Request or suggestions for other functionality in this application are invited (but inclusion not guaranteed).


Windows® Smart Move (Mouse Properties/Setup/Motion Tab) “Smart Move causes the cursor to jump to the highlighted button of a new dialogue box” What this results in is your cursor changing position independent of mouse movement. This means that the mouse position on your mouse mat and the cursor position on the screen will become out of sync. The result is that you can run out of mouse mat and need to “re-sync” the mouse and the cursor position frequently by moving the mouse. If this happens there is no need to pick up your mouse to do this! (see: Re-Sync below). By switching Smart Move Off you avoid losing sync in this way. Our Suggestion: “Turn Smart Move Off” Re-Syncing Cursor & Mouse. From time to time you may find that the cursor position on the screen becomes out of sync relative to the position of your mouse on your mouse mat (also see Mouse Properties Settings above). Your AirO2bic™ mouse is an optical mouse and so does not require lifting to re-sync the mouse to the cursor. Simply move your mouse near to each edge of your mouse mat (North, South, East and West) and it will automatically re-sync itself. This works because if the cursor reaches any edge of the screen before the mouse reaches the equivalent edge of the mouse mat then cursor stops and waits. Because AirO2bic™ mouse is optical as soon as you move in the opposite direction the cursor immediately starts to move in that direction, so taking up the “out of sync slack” that existed before. Once you have your mouse settings optimized and you get to “know your mouse mat operating zone”, this process will become instinctive on the few occasions it will be necessary. Glide Well™ Mouse Mats. These are specially made to work with the feet of AirO2bic™ mouse to reduce friction and so the amount of effort used when you are mousing. They also provide sufficient mousing area to work effectively and give a constant reminder of better working postures. If you have an old mouse mat designed for a roller ball type mouse made of cloth or hard plastic surface, this should be replaced. These surfaces were designed to create traction with the roller ball so as to make it move. With optical mice this is not necessary and the extra drag it creates is not neede


d. Maintenance and Mouse Service: You should regularly clean your mouse mat surface to keep it smooth and slippery; computer cleaning polishes and tissues should be OK. The body or AirO2bic™ mouse is made of a durable lightweight material specially selected for its “back to new” cleaning properties. This is not possible to achieve with


the “furry” materials that other manufacturers may use that feel “nice” when new, which, due to the mouse work load (and constant grip), can eventually wear down. We want our products to look as good as they work for the long period of service we expect that you should get from them. The regular use of computer cleaning materials will remove the small build up of debris that will occur in normal use. You might be advised to replace your mouse mat once a year and mouse feet periodically, which will be dependent upon your extent of usage and your hand weight. Mouse Feet Replacement. Your AirO2bic™ mouse comes with a replacement self adhesive feet attached to a card

as in the example (the number of spare feet supplied may differ; this image is for the purpose of identifying the spare feet card within the mouse packaging only). If you notice wear on the mouse feet or find it more difficult to move around you can replace them by simply using a pin or pointed object to lift the old feet, remove any adhesive material left behind and then carefully peel off a new foot from the card and locate it within the mouse foot guide. This will make your AirO2bic™ mouse glide like new again. Contact us if you need further supply in

the future and remember mouse mats wear out too. Mousing Surfaces: Optical mice are effectively “cameras” taking pictures many thousands of times a second. The mousing surface is a critical component in that process acting as a mirror and lens to translate your movement as cursor movement on your screen. Any imperfections in the mousing surface that can develop over time from the wearing of wrist jewelry or other work activity on the desk surface may mark or score the surface leading to deterioration in mousing performance. Often this causes jerky cursor movements and is often considered a problem with the mouse. To test mouse optical performance; take a piece of plain white printer paper, ideally Bright 100+. If movements are smooth and accurate on the paper then it is the mousing surface that has a problem. If you are using a mouse mat then it is time to replace it. If you are using your desk top as the mousing surface then it has become scored and will continue to give problems so it is time to buy a mouse mat, which is easier and cheaper ad more serviceable than replacing a desk. Shinny or Glossy Surface mousing problems: if you use a shiny, heavily varnished or lacquered desk surface and notice problems at certain times of the day and year, this maybe due to a strong light source from a window being reflected into the optical path. Using a mouse mat typically avoids this. Those using the older slightly rough surfaced mouse mats, designed to make sure that there is sufficient friction to roll the “roller ball”, can now replace them and so remove this friction as, though seemingly small, the extra effort this creates is no longer needed.


CD - FILES ON THE CD ROM PROVIDED: (Alphabetical as they will appear) 1. Mac Software Folder McNib.dmg: Time Restricted, expires after 30-days, Software Key unlocks. McNib (only) Instruction Set. Nib Tutorial Video 2. Manuals & Brochures Operator & Guidance Manual (copy of this manual)

Usage & Warranty Manual

Product Range Overview

3. PC Software Folder

Aerobic Panel Folder. Aerobic Panel.msi Software (see Re-Assigning Mouse Buttons: page 4)

Release Notes.

Nib Software Folder. Nib.msi Time Restricted, expires after 30-days, Software Key unlocks.

Nib (only) Instruction Set.

Nib Tutorial Video

4. Section 508 Information (of Interest to US Government Purchasers)

AirO2bic™ Mouse VPAT

Meet Section 508 Flyer

Nib Software VPAT

The Virtually Hands Free™ mousing System VPAT

Software Updates To check for later versions or if having installation issues please visit the member download section of www.aerobicmouse.com. You need to be registered to access this section and use a real email address, accurately entered, as a confirmation email is sent to you to activate the registration.

Upgrading to Clickless Software. Those wishing to upgrade to Clickless will receive the applicable “existing user discount” by purchasing on-line at www.aerobicmouse.com and selecting “Shop Now”. Choose either Nib for PC or McNib for Mac versions and at the check out enter “NIBUPGRADE” or “MCNIBUPGRADE” as the promotional code, click on “update” (button to the left) and an existing users discount will be applied. Please enter the serial number of your mouse in the comments box to confirm the upgrade. Orders will not otherwise be processed.


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Nib™ & McNib™ (with Gestures) Click-less Software. (This Information applies to demo and full, Purchased, versions)

hen re-established.

Nib™ (for PC) & McNib™ (for Mac) work by intelligently monitoring your cursor moves on the screen. When you pause the mouse click is made for you. These software are a reinvention and a platform extension of a program called MouseTool. Nib™ & McNib™ allow users to point at the screen and have it click for them by pausing over the icon or file. As most clicks are left or AirO2bic™ mouse upper

button clicks, a toolbar is displayed so that a right or a double click can be selected by pausing over that icon. In a new development Gesture technology removes the need to go to the toolbar for that purpose, users pause over the file or icon then “Gesture” the type of click they need, e.g. to the right and return to perform a right click. The default left clicks is t They are different to all other dwell time programs in that they have visual indicators at the cursor that allow users to see what is happening in the part of the screen they are viewing. They are optimized for web browsing and so uses can surf all night (taking breaks as needed) and not have to click a button. They also have intelligent break timers that monitor activity and adjust the time to the next break on that basis. The PC version has the option to disable the keyboard and mouse for the duration of the break. Nib (for PC) Short Instruction Set: (see “On Board” Help for further detail) HotSpot ™ A prompt at the cursor lets you know what Nib is doing Hyperlink A cursor prompt lets you know where Nib is going on the web DragnMove™ highlights text, copies & pastes and moves frames. Click Count monitors User & Software clicks so users know just how much muscular activity they save. Break Timer sets an interval between breaks as well as the Break Duration. Hotkeys allow keyboard emulation of many mouse button functions and


ApplyNib sets different functions in different windows. Upon opening Nib for the first time, the timer is activated and you will see it start to count down in the blue upper section of the Toolbar shobottom of the screen). The “auto-click” function is "Off" and so the Toolbar looks like this.

wn (and in the menu bar at the

he simplest way to turn it on (and off, as it is a toggle function) is to use the “Hotkey”

efault Option Settings: “Comfy User” Suggested Options:

ause Time the “Dwell Period” between the cursor stopping and the click.

ick before e next click will be “primed”.

Tcombination of “Alt+O” keys (that is the letter O not a zero), This Hotkey function switches Nib On and Off making the Green dot appear when Nib “auto-click” is On. The Timer is always working when Nib is open and continues to work after the 30-day trial period is over.

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P Pause Zone the distance in pixels (screen dots) that you have to move after a clth


Audible Track makes a sound when a click occurs (leave it off it’s annoying!). Start Nib when Windows Start starts Nib when Window’s starts.

you will

ar for the “Next Click” only. Afterwards it goes back to the efault left click. To change a click to a double click, pause over the vertical dots on the

nable Gestures turns the gestures function on when checked. If triggered accidentally For those with

visual color impairment BallPark is a much larger circle than HotSpot and

ragnMove Value Box; think of Pause Time (described above) as the time before the f

ause time is set to 4 and DragnMove set to 6, after 4 tenths of a second pause HotSpot

that typically highlight blue (or purple if clicked in the past). heck it and the Hyperlink triangle (shown above) will form over the period of time set

s is to prevent accidental closure of files. reak Timer.

encourage better break behavior and allows users to look at or listen to vorite pictures or music, screen savers, listen to Internet News or Radio stations if

Keep Nib on Top refers to the Nib Tool bar. When you get used to Gesturesnot need the Nib Toolbar. "Override Next Click Only" allows you to change the default left click to a double or right click from the ToolbdToolbar until it “clicks” down. Move to the item, like a file or program link on Windows Desktop and when you stop it will do a double click so open the item. A Right (menu) click works the same way only this time by pausing over the “lower dot” on the Toolbar. Nib Gestures (see cheat sheet below) allows you to make Gestures to change the default click to a left or a right and also drag items under DragnMove. Visual Dragging Indicator keeps HotSpot “lit” while you are dragging. E

simply land outside of BallPark and the gesture will be ignored.

appears away from the cursor.

DragnMove enables it when checked. A prompt will open when first checked. Enable

Dbutton is clicked down and DragnMove time over which the button is held down. So iPwill appear as the click takes place and the DragnMove setting hold the button down, so keep HotSpot visible, for another 6 tenths of a second. If you move while HotSpot is visible DragnMove is frozen until you stop again and after you do, and HotSpot disappears, whatever you are dragging is let go. Remember to let the cycle, HotSpot appearing and disappearing, complete. Increase the DragnMove value to give you more time to drag, highlight etc. Enable Hyperlink to have Nib give you time to review a hyperlink on any web page or where there are active linksCin the “input box”. A value of 10 = 1 second. Close Window Prompt uses the same blue triangle visual indicator when the cursor is placed over a “Red X close window box”. ThiB Please Note: A new standalone break timer called StopWatch™ is coming soon. This is a new way tofa


connected and permission to visit such sites is provided. It also “calls a break” on the basis of time verses activity (as does Nib), but it also has the option to call a break on a time base only if desired. It will be downloaded-able from the aerobicmouse.com website and also a new site, www.StopWatchBreakMedia.com will be the location for selection and support of the services that StopWatch™ break will provide. Disable Mouse and Keyboard during breaks (PC Version ONLY) is a user option that disables the mouse and keyboard during the scheduled break, for those that need more Positive Motivation” to take a break to just stretch or walk around. Dehydration is

ter 30 seconds the system starts to add time back to the count down the next break. You will see it say “Adding Back” when this happens. In the example

emains at the Break Duration time set ntil you stop keyboarding or mousing and so allow it to count down. If you have the

“considered a contributory factor in regards to fatigue, so a walk to the water fountain stretches and aerates muscles as well as re-hydrating tissues. Minutes between breaks this is the total “hands on” time that you spend typing or mousing before the system prompts you to take a break. It is not just a count down timer. If you stop working with the mouse or keyboard aftoabove if you have 10 minutes to go before a break when you stop to answer the phone say, for a total of 1 minute (which is half the 1 minute break duration) then 21.5 minutes will be added back as you have taken a mini-break amounting to half of that of the full break set, so you get half of the “hands on” work time back. This helps to manage productivity not risk. Break Duration this is the length of time you spend in the break. If Disable Mouse and keyboard is not checked, you simply get a box that prompts you to take the break. If you continue to work the countdown in Break Timer ru“Disable” checked then when the box appears the keyboard and mouse are disabled and the timer counts down until the break is over and the mouse and keyboard are re-enabled. Some will punch keys and shake their mouse because they forget that they have checked the box. Others, who might need a letter that explains to their boss why they aren’t working for 2 minutes, can email [email protected]. About Box tells you which version you have, your software key number and, if a demo version, how many days are left in the trial. Click Count

that Nib software has erformed, user clicks are “manual’ clicks performed. The figures

ual and typical of a day in the life of this Designer ppliances Inc employee!

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u Software Activation. If you have purchased Nib Software standalone minstallation. This will remove the timinstallation and use there are two options for full, time unrestricted, activation: - On Windows Start Up or via the “About” tab found in Nib Options Yand prompted to enter a Software Key.

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Wthe “Register Online Now” tile or you can do it later online at www.aerobicmouse.com. This ensures you get update notifications. Email Policy. *Please note!* You will be asked for an email address. This will be used solely for the purposes of updating users in regards to information relating to their

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McNib (Mac OS 10X is required and McNib will perform clicks over Classic Environment)

HotSpot ™ A prompt at the cursor lets you know what Nib is doing DragnMove™ highlights text, copies & pastes and moves frames. Mouse History monitors User & Software clicks so users know just how much muscular activity they save and how many pixels they travel. Break Timer sets an interval between breaks as well as the Break Duration. Hotkeys allow keyboard emulation of many mouse button functions and ApplyNib sets different functions in different windows. McNib Short Instruction Set: (see “On Board” Help for further detail) When McNib first starts, it looks like this: The round button on the left turns McNib on or off. The simplest way to turn it on (and off, as it is a toggle function) is to use the “Hotkey” combination of “Ctrl+O” keys (that is the letter O not a zero). When McNib is on, it will click the mouse each time the mouse pauses. The buttons to the right change the way McNib clicks. For example, if you click on the "VV" button, which then turns gray, to show it is “primed” then McNib will send a double click the next time you pause the mouse and then return to performing left clicks. The different buttons generate these types of clicks: (Note blue circle which means “McNib On”) V Single click (default) VV Double click V Shift click

V Command click ^V Control click Break Timer: if enabled, is seen when the McNib window is open.


eview: McNib Preferences. Quick R General (tab):

efault Settings: “Comfy User” Suggested Options:

u have to move after a click before the next lick will be “primed”.

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Tool bar

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ond. If you move while HotSpot is visible Drag Time is frozen until you stop again a pot disappears, whatever you are dragging is let go. Remember to let

g and disappearing, complete. Reduce the Drag time value as you get

s the timer On and the count down

D Option

Dwell Time the “Dwell Period” between the cursor stopping and the click. Dwell Zone the distance in pixels (screen dots) that yoc Audible Track makes a sound when a click occurs (leave it off it’s annoying Keep McNib on Top refers to the McNibot need the McNib Toolbar.

. Once you get used to Gestures you will likely n Disable Visual Feedback Over Classic Windowsto McNib will find this easier to work with. Enable DragnMove enables it when checked. Drag Delay; think of Dwell Time (described above) as the time before the button is clicked down and DragnMove “Drag Time” the duration over which the button is held down. So if Dwell time is set to 4 and Drag time set to 6, after 4 tenths of a second pause HotSpot will appear as the click takes place and DragnMove will hold the button down, so keep HotSpot visible, for another 6

nths of a secteand fter you do, and HotS

ppearinthe cycle, HotSpot amore comfy. Break (tab):

nable Break turnEis seen in the McNib window.


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yboard after 30 seconds the system starts to add time back to the count down to e next break. You will see it say “Adding Back” when this happens. In the example above if you

f 1 minute (which is half the 1 minute break durat n) then 21.5 minutes will be added back as you

on” work time back. This helps to manage productivit Break Duration this is the length of time you spend in the break. Feel free to reduce these as they are defau Gestures (tab);

nable Break turns Gestures On and reduces the need to visit the McNib Toolbar, so you can also

euver. If triggered accidentally simply land outside of Ball Park and the gesture will be ignored. Increase the Zone setting to increase BallPark’s size. For those

tSpot and appears way from the cursor.

otkey (tab): the keyboard can be used to call HotKeys

bout McNib tells you which version you have, your any

ththe mouse or kethhave 10 minutes to go before a break when you stop to answer the phone say, for a total o

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lt settings and are not intended recommendations

Euncheck the McNib always on tip once you are comfy. Gesture Zone Size varies the size of “Pall Park” the target zone that, if you land in, completes the

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with visual color impairment BallPark is a much larger circle than Hoa Hfor the functions described. The HotKey settings can be changed by the user.

Mouse History. McNib Clicks are the number of “auto-clicks that McNib software has performed, user clicks are “manual’ clicks performed. Pixel distance traveled is also displayed.

Asoftware key number and, if a demo version, how mdays are left in the trial.


Software Activation. When you first open McNib, whether you have purchased it as a part of the Virtually Hands Free™ mousing system or you are running the 30-day evaluation version you will be asked to enter a software key. Please enter it if you have one or click “Later”

g on register. Doing so removes the time limitation.

the 30-daart, this message.

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the McNib icon into the list of programs to start automatically.

the mouse before clicking, and changes its behavior based on ks intelligently on menus; it only clicks the first time you

that, it won't click until you pause on either an em or on something outside the menu. It does this because clicking on menu titles or

ouse manually, you learn to not click on these items; so McN b doesn't click on them either.

he other time McNib uses its Window Intellig McNib clicks on a button, it just sends a single click, even

lease Note: Turn On OSX’s Accessibility Features

essibility features, so in order to use it you bility features are turned on.

c nabled. If it isn't, then McNib prompts you to turn it on. To turn Accessibility on or off, go to the System Preferences window and click on "Universal Access" then click on "Enable access for assistive devices".

Starting McNib Autom You can have McNib start automatically each time you log into yo1. Open up OS X's System Preferences window 2. Click on Accounts 3. Click on Startup Items 4. Drag

ur account. To do this:

McNib's Window Intelligence What it is McNib looks at each window underwhat it sees. For example, McNib clicpause on a menu title at the top of the screen. After active menu itinactive menu items closes the menus. When you are using the m

i T ence is when it clicks on buttons. You don't need todrag when clicking on buttons -- so when if dragging is enabled. P McNib's Window Intelligence depends on OS X's Accneed to make sure that the Accessi Each time you first start McNib, the program che ks to make sure Accessibility is e

Gestures Cheat sheet (PC & Mac) Control- and Double-clicks

Gesture: Move to the right and back. Result: PC Left/ Mac Ctrl Click.

Gesture: Move to the left and back. Result: PC Right/ Mac Double

Turning Nib On Or Off

Gesture: Counter-

clockwise circle, starting at the top. Result: Turn on or off.

Gesture: Clockwise circle, starting at the top. Result: Turn on or off.

Use DragnMove

Gesture: Move down and back. Result: Click using DragnMove.


Operator Guidance Manual: Back up copy

ent file on the CD provided, A copy of the software license, which you he by opening the CD envelope, is found in the Installation and Warranty Manual in hardcopy and on the CD. Email [email protected]

The Operator Guidance Manual is a docum

reby agree to and confirm

for replacements. Computer Posture and Use. Functional Neutral: The Convergence of Biomechanics and Biochemistry. Functional Neutral (FN) is now being adopted as the cornerstone of good ergonomic practice. FN is like being at “biochemical idle”, e small hand muscles being in neutral yet you are still working productively. Muscles if you can find a posture that allows them to “i they are more

free service a erienced people unctional Neutral allows definable ergonomics

ood by an appreciation of the two “Functionally Active” postures called Static and Dynamic Posture. Dynamic Posture (DP) is a regime in which muscles are tensed and relaxed within a relatively small time cycle. Though this maybe very repetitive the fact th es are not held under constant loa there is a rest interval in between each muscle tensioning event. This allo to return normal and with it biochemical re-equilibratio re-aeration so maintaining a state. When muscles contract blood is squeezed out and working muscle up to 50 times more oxygen compared to being at rest. When muscles relax fresh blood is drawn in, so each contraction/relaxation cycle pumps blood in and out of the tissues in its

ice buttons employs DP. On its own, DP is more likely to tire (resource exhaustion) than cause injury though it may be a factor if injuries are present or when used alongside of Static Posture, or grip. One piece of evidence that seems to go unnoticed in regards to the debate over mouse or keyboard is, predominantly, the mousing limb becomes injured first and worst! An explanation follows. Static Posture (SP): SP is con ions in which muscles are tensed and held tense, which is the post d when constant grip is applied to anything. There is probably no other “non computer” task performed in a resting posture, that can motivate individuals to maintain grip for so long as does mousing, web surfing especially. The mousing posture does not involve other muscle groups that consume

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work that way may help us to avoid them in the future.

lems that are ften cited as proof of keyboarding being the culprit. A study of Thoracic Outlet

ew Posture Syndrome. It is worth explaining why some “so called” new ergonomic

It is designed to remove Static Posture, the need for any grip and to optimize e working geometry of the hand and arm. This removes most of the muscular activity

who wish to void clicking mouse buttons, or those that are unable to due to impairment or disability,

“ From a biochemical perspective, low blood flow and muscle activity is likely to be at odds with our design. We always assume that we work aerobically as we tyexperience acute, non-aerobic states such as a Charlbaavoiding postures that make us Postural Compensation may help to explain many neck and shoulder proboSyndrome patients showed a noticeable degree of elbow abduction when using palm down mice, which was reduced upon switching to an AirO2bic™ mouse. It appears that a lack of wrist twist, due to injury, will be compensated for by a posture that causes abduction (sticking out) of the elbow so mechanically making it easier to place the hand flat upon a palm down mouse. Continuous abduction puts strain on the rotator cuff and so if the wrist injury is not treated and that posture maintained, then new damage can occur and migrate into the shoulder and neck. Nproducts, after a time, fail to fulfill their promise. Changing to a new posture (using a device of a different design of mouse) relieves, short term, the stress on "distressed" tissues. The initial relief outweighs any early fatigue sensations even if the new mouse puts the hand in yet another but different bad posture that later damages a different group of muscles. It is the technology equivalent of Postural Compensation. Gripping the AirO2bic™ mouse is not necessary and gripping any mouse is to be avoided so is the first thing to learn “not to do” as you start the process of “Getting Comfy”. thforward of the elbow used to “move a mouse cursor” (Though does still require buttons to be clicked). This is the Functional Neutral Mousing Pointing Position. Clicking buttons manually cannot be performed and a Functional Neutral Posture maintained. While it employees Dynamic Posture as described above, thoseamight wish to try the click-less software option that can be found on the CD provided. The Virtually Hands Free™ Mousing System. Received a commendation for Ease of Use by the Arthritis Foundation in the US and like AirO2bic™ mouse it meets the standards necessary for purchases to be compliant under Section 508 of the 1998 amendments to the US Governments Rehabilitation Act. (www.section508.gov). It is Universally Assistive technology in that is does not discriminate on the basis of its appearance or in its use.


Condensed User Guide: 1. Installation: Install your new AirO2bic™ into a USB port. USB is Plug n Play and does not require you to load any software. This is the HID compliant device in your driver software. (Windows NT purchases contact [email protected] for information on PS/2 connection.) In the unlikely event that you do not have a USB port please contact

[email protected] . The ease and convenience of USB is such that if you only have one port we recommend the purchase of a USB multi-port adapter; you will undoubtedly acquire other USB devices as it is the industry standard now. Mac User who do not have OSX or experience problems, a third party Mac Driver is available from the Mac support page at www.aerobicmouse.com. All users can check this website for latest updates and if registered will be notified of updates (not spammed, we only use email to support, not pester). 2. Get comfy:

is why it works. he actual ‘footprint’ itself is mostly under your hand so will not be that noticeable in

mat. We are ot trying to drag the last dollar out of you, we know we are more expensive than most,

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Work with AirO2bic™ mouse for a couple of days before trying the click-less software if you have purchased it as a part of the Virtually Hands Free mousing system or are considering evaluating it from the demo version supplied on CD. Busy people find too much change distracting and give up if they get frustrated. Seeing as arms and careers are possibly at risk this is not a good thing. The AirO2bic™ mouse is bigger than most mice, which is necessary to entirely support your wrist and hand andTuse. Had mice been designed with the human hand in mind from the start then they would all be the size of AirO2bic™ and we would have no others to compare it to. 3. Use a good quality vinyl surface type mouse mat. The AirGlide™ mouse mat is matched to the feet of the AirO2bic™ to lower friction even further as you travel the 63 miles or so a year as most do on a mousenbut we are committed to helping you avoid the consequences of computer mouse fatigue and you will be supported all the way through the getting comfy process and thereafter with products and services that are designed to meet new standards in ergonomics. The AirGlide ™ also encourages you to allocate sufficient space to your mousing area. 4. Remember to forget to grip. It is a habit and a bad one, this can take a day or two to get used to and relapses can still occur thereafter. There is no need to have your fingers actually on the buttons, rest the edge of your hand on a table and however it feels most comfortable, try and position it in the mouse like that. A little test: with both hands, stretch the fingers open until they are straight, hold for a second and relax. Do this 3 times and then look at both hands in the elaxed position. If the mousing hand is more closedr


issues to be dealt with. The AirO2bic™ will help to stop this from getting worse, but ithout hand exercise, improvement, if any, will likely be slow. We can help with hand

o. You will also knock your mouse off the mouse surface a few times

comfy some people find their hands get warm, even hot and sweaty. This perfectly normal as the hand typically has better circulation while mousing than before.

atic when you ut your hand on a mouse (it is called Posture or Work Anticipation) and it takes a few

ork. Sensations in the pper arm muscles may be felt for 7-14 days as they 'pump up'. That isn't to say they will

are simply adapting to regular use. These muscles act as secondary

er the rocess from the higher part of the brain: to explain. When we first learn to drive and

dles each muscle movement and

rking a fixed position for hours on end. It is all to do with oxygen in the fingers, as static or

causes oxygen levels in the hand tissues to fall and that

wclaw problems togoing from the mouse to the keyboard and back. It is all quite normal. 5. Acclimatization Period While gettingisIt happens, when it happens, for the first hour or so and for the first few days. When using your old mouse the body’s only defense mechanism against low circulation was to release a type of hormone, a vaso-dilator, to increase the size of your blood vessels to try to let more blood through. The release of these hormones becomes autompdays for the body to realize this is no longer necessary. During that time more blood than is needed gets to your hands and so they get hot. 6. Move the mouse with the upper arm not by the wrist. These muscles are bigger and better equipped to do this sort of wuget bulky, theypumps, so help to circulate blood to the hands. Each time you move your arm forwards and backwards it moves blood to and from your fingertips (this is why the arms are pumped arms when running). 7. Mousing Accuracy This will not be a problem for standard tool bar icons, though some conscious thought might be needed in the first few days and the explanation that follows applies to those who do more accurate pointing work also. Conscious effort in pointing with upper arm muscles is required until the body's autonomic system gets familiar and takes ovpmake a right turn, the conscious part of the brain hanliterally thinks you through the turn step by step. In a matter of days you stop thinking of the process itself and you just think right turn. Then the lower part of the brain, that now knows what a right turn means in terms of muscle movement, takes over, leaving the conscious brain to think of something else. It is the same with mousing. Take heart, it is all much simpler than it sounds and the reason there are people with so many concerns is because the computer industry has never studied the impact of woinresting posture with busy fingers is why we get fatigue that can go on to become RSI. And why there is AirO2bic™. It isn’t where your hands are in the air that counts: It is where the air is in your hands!


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Work Station Po 1. Adjust your comput try and achieve these positions at your workstation.

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. You may find it more comfortable to have the seat of your chair inclined 5 – 10 degrees downwards. 2. The top of your computer screen should be in general alignment with your eyes.

3. Your upper arms should hang generally down from your shoulders.


4. Your elbow should be generally at 90 degrees.

ns depicted above, for your elbows and wrists, your desk height should llow your keyboard to be directly below your fingers to avoid reaching. Keep your arm

e irO2bic™ to take the weight of your hand and lower arm.

Although with a standard keyboard your palms will be facing down, your wrists should generally be straight, not bent or extended. You should be directly in front of your computer screen and keyboard. Your shoulders should be generally relaxed, and periodically you should check your shoulders do not elevate. Make sure you periodically m ve in your seat and adjust your general position. Keep

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Left Handed: Buttons and Finger Positions�Pause Time the “Dwell Period” between the cursor stopping anPause Zone the distance in pixels (screen dots) that you havClick CountSoftware Activation.If you have purchased Nib Software standalone or as a part oOn Windows Start Up or via the “About” tab found in Nib OptiYou will be reminded how many days are left and prompted to After clicking on the “enter Serial Number Key Box you will Then you will see this window confirming registration and acEmail Policy. *Please note!*If your evaluation period has expired then you will see thisQuick Review: McNib Preferences.Dwell Zone the distance in pixels (screen dots) that you havMouse History.Software Activation.When you first open McNib, whether you have purchased it as We advise that you register from this point or on line by viGestures Cheat sheet (PC & Mac)Work Station Posture

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