Getting Started with ECOpoint
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1. Repeat m L a t Pointe Color suatooth Suc co Sele ction Type Pointer Size _ Co Activa vate User Ke eys o Ja ewm f 02000 r ECOpoint Status L Power Plug Detected YES _ pL Highlight Ke ys q E A MT i Power To ECOpoint ON ECOpoint detected VES OF oF on cam n You will see something similar to the picture above when you select Eye Track Status At the top of the Eye Track Status box is a yellow arrow on a green background If the user 1s in the view area the arrow will be located in the center between to two red boxes To Close the Status Window e Select the Eye Track Status option in the menu e Click the small red box with an x in it in the top right corner of the status window Assign the ECOPOINT TRACK STATUS tool to a key on your overlay to toggle the window open and closed ECOpoint Manual 30 Pause Resume Insertable Tool DISABLE POINTER Use this option to stop and restart the ECOpoint system while you make adjustments to ECOpoint settings and options Only Direct Selection will work when ECOpoint is paused To Pause ECOpoint Method 1 Go to the Toolbox and open the ACCESS METHOD MENU Press or gaze at the Pause Resume option to set or release Pause Method 2 a amp Gaze directly at the infrared window between the and keys on the front of the ECO case until PAUSE or RESUME is se2. is already mounted on your ECO Go to page 14 to learn about positioning your system page 27 to learn about calibrating the ECOpoint and page 29 for more system and setting options O If the ECOpoint is NOT MOUNTED on your ECO you MUST follow the directions below On your ECO go to the Toolbox and open the MAINTENANCE MENU In the System Information Box look for the OS version number MAINTENANCE MENU 3 18 09 10 44AM Caps Lock fg Ctrl T ymmmmmr LL _ Output 7 ues mmm ee Speech PE OS Version 6 01 or higher means you do not have to complete a software update System Information Software Version 1 87 Mar 18 2889 DECTalk Version 4 68 Chuild 189 0S Version 6 81 CPU Type AMD Geode Rilinx Version 2887 83 28 AUR Version 11 Data Logging OFF 8 Bytes Available Synthesized Memory 4237487 Bytes Locale English US WordQ Lang EN US _ p Enable PCS Symbol A Erase All Yocabulary EN um Fac n T jp re ults E a p Error Reporting __r Enable Integrated Device Battery Menu ME Jn a NET Shutdown Windows MET Activate PowerDVD MET Restart Windows j Update Software co ECOpoint Manual 5 E E3 If the OS version is listed If the OS version number is 6 01 or above you do not have to update software Go to the instructions for attaching ECOpoint beginning on page 7 I
3. your face and the ECO ECOpoint Mount the ECO with the ECOpoint attached securely to the mount you are going to use Once you have the whole unit mounted securely turn your ECO ON e Goto the Toolbox and select the ACCESS METHOD MENU Select the ECOpoint option Select the Eye Track Status option You will use the Eye Track Status window to help find the best positioning for your ECOpoint and yourself EyeGaze Track Status Eye Track Status window 5 12 83 16 16AM Caps Lock g Ctrl P Eye Track Status Irrent Access Method ECOpoint option HN 200 nm on es I ra Sele ction Type Activate User Ke ey5 Test Settings Her Pa y TE NL EN Js ECOpoint Statu ower Plug Detected YES ys Power To ECOpoint ON nt detected YES Cancel OK 0 Pointer Type po Activate Text Are ECOpoint Manual 15 Calibration Settings ECOpoint is designed to track where your eyes are looking It is most accurate when your eyes are centered inside an imaginary box that is 15 inches wide 10 inches high and 8 inches deep The center of this box 1s located approximately 22 inches from the screen of the ECO The Eye Track Status Window allows you to see if your eyes are within the ECOpoint s field of view When the track status window is open you should see to two white circles on a black background If yo
4. 15 x 8 As long as your eyes are within this area you are in the view range of the ECOpoint At this time you must be positioned 20 to 24 inches from the ECO screen SIf you move in and out of the view area the system will remember you This means that once you set up the system you should not have to recalibrate m it because of body movement l 10 Imaginary Eyebox or Gazing Area The ECOpoint eyebox is 10 x 15 x 8 As long as your eyes are within this area you are in the view range of the ECOpoint At this time you must be positioned 20 24 inches from the ECO screen If you move in and out of the view area the system will remember you This means that once you set up and calibrate the system you should not have to recalibrate because of body movement The positioning mount should be both sturdy and adjustable ECOpoint Manual 14 Meeting the following positioning requirements will help you achieve success with the ECOpoint system 1 You must have one eye preferably two within the eyebox 2 You should be between 20 and 24 inches from the ECO screen 3 Your nose must be aimed at or slightly above the midpoint or upper 2 3ds of the ECO screen 4 Your face must be straight on to the ECO screen If you are tilted due to positioning or posture the ECO ECOpoint must be tilted at a similar angle so that your face is directly in front and within 20 24 inches of the ECO 6 There can be no obstructions between
5. Getting Started with EKCOpoint For ECO2 and ECO 14 A Supplement to the ECO Manual Look at me looking at solas E E an PRC HEADQUARTERS PRC INTERNATIONAL 1022 Heyl Rd Wooster OH 44691 Liberator Ltd Telephone 330 262 1984 800 262 1984 Minerva Business Park Fax 330 263 4829 Lynch Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 6FT UK E mail Address info prentrom com Fax 44 845 2661155 Web Site Address www prentrom com E mail Address info liberator co uk Web Site Address www liberator co uk C ECOpoint Manual 14829v2 0 ECO ECOpoint and WordCore are trademarks of Prentke Romich Company Minspeak and Unity are registered trademarks of Semantic Compaction Systems Inc in the United States and other countries Pixon is a trademark of Semantic Compaction Systems Inc Semantic Compaction is a trademark of Semantic Compaction Systems Inc PCS Symbols are a product of Mayer Johnson Fonix DECtalk Text to Speech software is a copyright of Fonix Corporation all rights reserved RealSpeak Text to Speech is a trademark of Nuance Communications Inc AT amp T Natural Voices is a trademark of AT amp T Corporation Acapela speech technologies licensed from the Acapella Group Non English text to speech supplied by the Acapela Group and RealSpeak Text to Speech a trademarked product of Nuance Communications Inc Windows WindowsXP Windows Explorer Windows Media Player Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Window
6. aphic 1s looking down on user and device The eyes and nose are pointing toward the center of the device ECOpoint Manual 22 Too Far Left EyeGaze Track Status E Too Far Right Look at the Eye Track Status window The white dots show the relative position of your eyes inside the imaginary box Adjust the horizontal position of your ECO until the dots are horizontally centered in the black box ECOpoint Manual 23 The vertical and horizontal axes of the ECO should be aligned with the vertical and horizontal axes of your head EyeGaze Track Status t In this graphic the head 1s horizontally and vertically aligned with the ECOpoint system Notice the white circles are aligned in the Eye Track Status window and the yellow arrow 1s in the center of the green diamond ECOpoint Manual 24 If your head is tilted to the left or right tilt the ECO to match the angle of your head Eyebaze Track Status IEyeGaze Track Status Incorrect Notice the white circles in the Eye Track Status windows They show the relative tilt of your eyes inside the imaginary box The ECO has not been adjusted for this tilt ECOpoint Manual 25 Fyebaze Track Status EyeGaze Track Status xi The Postions in both Graphics are Correct In these graphics the left right tilt of the ECO has been adjusted to match the user s position The white circles are now horizontally level in the Eye Track Status w
7. ce position is correct EyeGaze Track Status xj 20 24 gt The yellow triangle shows your distance position inside the imaginary box Adjust your distance from the ECO until the yellow triangle is at the widest center part of the green diamond Notice yellow triangle is not in center of green diamond Farther than 24 00 Too Far o ECOpoint Manual 19 Notice yellow triangle is not in center of green diamond Closer than 20 EyeGaze Track Status o Too Close Your nose should be pointed at the vertical middle of the screen and your eyes should be looking at the top 1 3 of the screen EM p The yellow triangle is centered in the green diamond and the white circles are a little above the center of the window EyeGaze Track Status x ECOpoint Manual 20 EyeGaze Track Status x Ep Notice the circles are too high in the window Too High EyeGaze Track Status EJ Notice the circles are too low in the window Too Low The white dots show the relative position of your eyes inside the imaginary box Adjust the vertical position of your ECO until the dots are vertically centered in the black box ECOpoint Manual 21 Your nose and eyes should be pointed at the horizontal center of the screen EyeGaze Track Status C Gr
8. ck it again to open or select it Click on the option or menu you want Click it again to open or select it Continue with this idea until you and your ECO have performed the action you want 99 som iV a 0O With Magnification Click ON When you click the File menu you see something similar to this 5 ejej 9 a iaj aaa Your overlay may be different ECOpoint Manual 34 To open the File menu in the Word application Click on or select with your access method the File menu The word File will show up magnified in a box Click on the word file in the magnification box to see the whole File menu SOQ 4 15PM File Edit View Insert Format Help New Ctrl N 4 V B a Open Ctrl 0 Bao R Save Ctrl S Save As Click the option you Print Ctrl P Print Preview wa nt Page Setup i Send Exit NEW DOC CLOSE FILE SCROLL KEYS El RIGHT Y our pu may be different Now you can click on an individual File menu option ECOpoint Manual 35 SO Q 4 30PM We selected the Save As option Now select it again Saves the active document with a new name START CLOSE NEW DOC CLOSE FILE SPELL DOWN ENTER RIGHT EXIT mone Your overlay may be different Select the magnified Save As option ECOpoint Manual 36 5 D
9. elect Background Color You can select a color for the calibration area This is useful if you have visual problems that are helped when you are looking at certain colors Select Pointer Color If you select Point for your Stimulus Type you can select a Pointer color Select Image You can select an icon to use as the image you look at when you are calibrating your ECOpoint If you do not want to use an icon you can select an image you already have stored on a USB drive or a folder on your ECO This is useful if your eyes track an image better than a dot or point Other ECOpoint Access Method Menu Options Eye Track Status Insertable Tool ECOPOINT EYE TRACK STATUS See pages See pages 14 27 for more information about this option This option allows you to open and close the Eye Track Status window to see if your eyes are within the ECOpoint s field of view When the track status window is open you should see to two white circles on a black background If you have only one eye you will see a single circle The circles may move as your eyes move but they should not be flickering If flicker 1s present it is most likely that you will have to adjust the position of the user or the device ECOpoint Manual 29 EyeGaze Track Status MENU thod then modify settings mmm 5 12 93 18 10AM Calibration Settings as Acceptance Time zm election ON Eye Tracking Settings E RR Auto
10. er of the menu Restart EyeGaze Application If your ECO 1s functioning correctly but your ECOpoint is not you may be asked to try this option This unloads the Eyegaze software and reloads it ECOpoint Manual 38 Restart ECOpoint Unit This takes the previous option one step further It unloads the EyeGaze software powers down your ECOpoint powers up the ECOpoint and then re loads the software The Restart Eyegaze Application and Restart ECOpoint Unit are both options you can try on your own Erase Calibration Data This erases the stored calibration data for all Areas You must recalibrate your unit after using this option Eye Track Status Calibrate Now Both of these options are the same ones you use in the ECOpoint menu They are here for convenience Grid Size Gather Tracking Samples Log Results If necessary your PRC Service Technician will walk you through these options ECOpoint Manual 39 Practice As with most things the best way to become adept at using the tracking system 1s to practice with it The device needs to get used to your eyes and your eyes need to get used to the ECOpoint If you don t expect perfection right from the start the mistakes that come with the learning process will not be so frustrating You may find that you have to fine tune the positioning of the ECOpoint If so remember to use the Eye Track Status window and then recalibrate If you feel yourself getting frustrated or tired m
11. f the OS version is lower than 6 01 or is not listed at all If you do not see the OS version listed or it is lower than 6 01 you MUST update your software before you mount the ECOpoint system on your ECO To Update Software l Back up the vocabulary in your ECO by performing a Memory Transfer See the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU chapter in the ECO User Manual on the support CD or use this link for instructions about memory transfers http support prentrom com article php id 478 When the vocabulary is backed up find the ECO RESTORE DISK and the instructions for using for it that came with your ECOpoint unit If you already have a Restore Disk for your ECO you will need to use the disk that has the latest version number on it For instance if the version number for one of your disks is 1 05 and the version number on the other disk is 1 07 use the Restore Disk with the highest version number FOLLOW THE RESTORE DISK INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY AS THEY ARE WRITTEN When the Restore Disk process is completed you can mount the ECOpoint system on your device See the next page ECOpoint Manual 6 Mounting the ECOpoint System on your ECO Remove screw Remove screw Remove screw It rT Remove these 4 screws Before you start Make sure the ECO is OFF Turn the ECO OFF Carefully place the ECO face down on a flat surface Remove the four screws shown above from the back of the case You will not need these screws unle
12. i 1 Danderyd Sweden www obi com Product name ECOpoint Find the silver screws in your parts bag Place them in the holes in the bracket Tighten the screws so that the ECOpoint unit is secured to the tabs the bracket and case ECOpoint Manual 11 ECO 2 Connection Y Your cable may be slightly different from the one pictured here but it will connect to the ECO2 in the exact same way as described below Plug the power cable into the hole on the right side of the case as you are now looking at the device talia Plug the USB end of the cable into the USB port on the back of the case to complete the assembly ECOpoint Manual 12 ECO 14 Connection Plug the power cable into the hole on the right side of the case as you are now looking at the device USB ports USB end Of me cable Plug the USB end of the cable into one of the USB ports on your ECO to complete assembly ECOpoint Manual 13 Positioning the ECOpoint The positioning of the ECOpoint system in relation to the user is extremely important The goal of positioning is to achieve a stable eye image for the ECOpoint to track Because of this you will probably have to try out different positions Once you begin setting options you may have to refine the positioning again When the image of your pupils is stable you are ready to use the system ECOpoint System Parameters The ECOpoint eyebox is measured at 10 x
13. indow You are now ready to calibrate the system ECOpoint Manual 26 Calibrate the ECOpoint Before you calibrate your ECOpoint make sure you have used the Eye Track Status window to help correctly position the user and the ECOpoint See pages 14 27 gt Insertable Tool under an option below indicates the option can be assigned to a key on your overlay or stored under a sequence using the Insertable Tool function These options are specifically helpful for ECOpoint See the Store Assign Tools chapter in your manual for information about assigning Tools to keys If you are not already in the ECOpoint menu do the following Open the ACCESS METHOD MENU If the menu does not open to the ECOpoint page select ECOpoint Select the Calibrate Now option Calibrate Now Insertable Tool CALIBRATE ECOPOINT Let your eyes follow the target around the screen The 5 point calibration process allows ECOpoint to track and learn your eye gaze Default calibration settings will be used unless you change the settings in the Calibrate Settings option When the calibration is finished select OK You can begin tracking with ECOpoint once the pointer appears If you have problems using the system after calibration try making adjustments in any of the following options Eye Track Settings Adjust these settings if you wear glasses Using Glasses If you wear glasses while you use the ECOpoint system answer YES If not reply NO and OK t
14. lected Method 3 Assign the insertable Tool DISABLE POINTER to a key on your overlay Press the key to set PAUSE Press again to set RESUME See the Store Assign Tools chapter in your manual for information about assigning Tools to keys Pointer Color A pointer color should help you find the pointer easily and to maintain you gaze on it Pointer Size This option allows you to adjust the pointer size from 5 to 45 pixels in diameter The default size is 20 DA larger pointer size may impact an individual s ability to maintain eye contact with the target key Pointer Type This option allows you to select the type of pointer you want to use The options are Shrinking Dot Clock and Invisible You can use this in conjunction with Highlight Keys option We suggest you experiment with this option to see which pointer works best for you ECOpoint Manual 31 Acceptance Time This is the amount of time it takes from when you gaze at a key until the device accepts and selects the key With ECOpoint the Acceptance Time can often be set to a much shorter length than with other access methods including head tracking and scanning If you notice that the gaze cursor begins to move over the key you want then suddenly shifts to another key before a selection can be made you may want to try shortening your Acceptance Time A longer Acceptance Time means you must hold your gaze on a key longer to get it selected Generally the eye does no
15. o close the menu Right and Left Diopter This is your glasses prescription If you answered YES to Wearing Glasses fill in the diopter number for your right and left eyes You can ask your eye doctor for these figures They can be positive or negative If you are not wearing glasses do not fill in these two options ECOpoint Manual 27 Calibration Settings The options in this menu help personalize the ECOpoint system for your eyes As you experiment with some of these options you may also have to re work the positioning of the system Choose the settings you want and select OK Then select the Calibrate Now option to perform a calibration Stimulus Type Point Image If you select Image or Video you must have an Image or Video file stored in your device or a USB flash drive to be displayed Image files are recommended when a user has difficulty looking specifically at the Point or is better motivated by a personal image If you select Point you can also select a Pointer Color Stimulus Size Small to Large This increases or decreases the size of the point image or video that 1s being displayed during calibration For the most accurate calibration it is best to use a smaller point or image Stimulus Speed Normal Fast Very Fast Slow Very Slow Adjust this option if there are motor issues with the eye s ability to perform smooth pursuits If an individual has visual tracking problems we suggest you decrease the speed
16. ocument WordPad File Edit View Insert Format Help AA A e For Help press F1 OPEN FILE My Music My Recent Emy Pictures Documents 3 Desktop My Documents My Computer File name My Network Save as type Rich Text Format ATF Save in this format by default CLOSE FILE Your overlay may be different You see the Save As menu Continue to click and select until you have completed the action you want to accomplish ECOpoint Manual 37 Diagnostics Menu If you have trouble with your ECOpoint system you should call the PRC Service Department 800 262 1990 There are a couple of options in the ECOpoint Diagnostics menu you can try before calling them however Go to the Toolbox Select the MAINTENANCE MENU Select the Hardware Diagnostics option Select the ECOpoint Diagnostics option ECOpoint Diagnostics mr mmmr 12 8 09 10 14AM Caps Lock Ctrl T Output me mm Speech ECOpoint Status nee Power Plug Detected YES 1 xa T Power To ECOpoint ON L L ECOpoint detected VES Ping PASS i Overall Status OKI Gather Tracking Samples Software Version 1 88 Firmware Version 1 1 1 09 Results ft Serial Number NE2877042 y t Eye Track Status Calibrate Now Cancel OK Refresh Information Service may ask you to select this option and then to read off the information in the box in the cent
17. of the stimulus Active Eye Both Left Right or Single Eye Both means that ECOpoint will track both your eyes as you look at the screen Left or Right means that ECOpoint will see both your eyes but will track only the eye that you have selected in this option select Single Eye if you have only one eye e g you wear a patch over one of your eyes or have lost an eye Stimulus Sound YES on NO off If the sound is on you will hear a beep at the end of a gaze point calibration Keyboard Step through YES on NO off Allows the user to step through each calibration point manually A USB keyboard must be plugged into the ECO in order to use this option You must use the s key on the keyboard to step through the calibration ECOpoint Manual 28 Calibration Area Large Medium or Small Select the area of the screen that you want to use for calibration The size you select is only for eye tracking calibrations you will be able to use the whole screen when you are actually using the ECO with the ECOpoint system You may want to select a calibration area do the calibrations and then practice on the ECO screen You may have to try out the all the calibration areas before you find and are satisfied with the one that will work best for you Eyegaze Calibration Per User Area or Global This determines if the eyegaze is calibrated once for the entire device Global or if each User Area has its own calibration Per User Area S
18. ove away from the ECOpoint out of tracking range When you look at anything for long periods of time without moving much it is always good to take periodic breaks ECOpoint Manual 40
19. part without the written consent of the Prentke Romich Company ECOpoint Manual i Table of Contents Pale OU Omens TT T E TTE iii Extremely Important Betore You Beglr rie iaa 5 Mounting the ECOpoint System on your ECO eeesssssssseeeeeneeeeeeeeeen nennen 7 l sittonme the ECO POU taa sia 14 A Hbrate Me EC ODOIBIE remap 21 Callbrate NOW do e os teo o aoo aE ie PAK SunOS a cuo UR OEE UPR 24 Eye Track 5e tns one ne ze ne iussu diese bp pud MESE UE AN edicta 2 CANTO RAMON e LEID SS osito cl ete ei be tiov etn cr Potty eeu fonat aot tud E ea iS 28 Other ECOpoint Access Method Menu Options ooooocccnnnnnccnnnnnoocnnnnnnnnnnnnnanancnnnnnnnnnnnos 20 Eye Trick Si NR m 29 Bats Reme sasaaa a A 31 Dome TOO A E E Taare ve erent ae M ML erat 3l Polnter S ZO cette A O A ne ee 3l Porter TYPE spaces Beales deducta e EUN oly eden EAE eS 3l IROCEPEANCE T THO South e ortu fever oa 92 FASES SNR LT D ULT UT 32 SCICCHON bur o ri isla iris 32 Predictive Selecto M nre anea NAE E AE OEA O 32 laua iE UL M SC PAR IPP UE oO T a sian UE M MM A 33 W iINCOWS ACCESS ELIO edad 33 NV NOW A A i E Lat 33 MORC dera inh ain MEM UD 33 A el M D E UNTER ace 33 Mante Windows C HOS etae tutu diae e oen oa 34 hurano EE E oO DT D 34 Ma OTIC AION ATC ECT EQ 34 Diagnostics Meni eei A AE testi A ete EDAM EIER 38 O 40 ECOpoint Manual Extremely Important Before You Begin Skip this section if ECOpoint
20. rference that may cause undesired operation This device contains FCC ID POOWML C40 Bluetooth QD ID B013848 This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respect toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouiller du Canada Tobii ATI has tested the eye tracker system to comply with IEC EN 60825 1 A1 A2 class 1 LED products intended to be used for long time exposure COGAIN 2007 Intertek ETL Semko 2005 CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT The Tracker Headpointing option falls within the limits of a Class 1 LED product as specified by CENELEC EN 60825 1 Amendments 1 and 2 CE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION Use 0 45 C Storage 20 50 C 95 maximum relative humidity ambient temperatures less than 40 C A Attention Consult accompanying documents This device not intended to be an emergency call device or sole communication device Warnings When operating this device in a medical environment do not use with any product that is not medically approved Follow the medical environment s rules for infrared computer and cell phone use Any mounts used should be fitted by a qualified person Failure to install the mounting system according to the manufacturer s instructions may result in an injury to the user Prentke Romich Company 2009 2010 All rights reserved Under copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in
21. rsuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation You can determine whether this product is causing interference in your radio or television by turning this product off If the interference stops it was probably caused by this product or one of its accessories You can attempt to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures e Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops e Move this product to one side or the other of the television or radio e Move this product farther away form the television or radio e Plug this product into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio that is this product should be controlled by different circuit breakers fuses from the television or radio e If necessary contact a Prentke Romich Company service technician for assistance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including inte
22. s WordPad and Microsoft PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Tracker is a trademark of Madentec Inc Headpointing technology by Madentec IntelliTools is a registered trademark of Intelli Tools Inc HeadMouse is a trademark of Origin Instruments Inc ECOpoint is a product developed by PRC in collaboration with Tobii Technology AB Bluetooth Wireless Technology is a registered trademark The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by PRC is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners WordQ is a trademark of Bloorview MacMillan Children s Centre Paint Shop Pro software is copyrighted by JASC Software Inc Image Viewer 32 is shareware from SB Software Digital photos of the devices courtesy of Doug Miller ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications to this product which are not authorized by Prentke Romich Company could exceed FCC limits and negate your authority to use this product This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pu
23. sitioning such as CAD or spread sheet applications Mouse Speed This adjusts how fast or slowly the mouse cursor responds to eye movement Slower settings cause the cursor to lag behind your eye movement Faster settings move the curser at approximately the same speed your gaze is tracked Normal settings show a little lag but move at speeds comparable to a normal desktop mouse Mouse Insertable Tools NEXT MOUSE CLICK DOUBLE NEXT MOUSE CLICK RIGHT NEXT MOUSE CLICK HOLD ECOpoint Manual 33 Magnify Windows Clicks Magnification Factor Magnification Area Insertable Tools CLICK MAGNIFY ON CLICK MAGNIFY OFF CLICK MAGNIFY ON OFF Magnification works when your mouse cursor is in a Windows application When Magnify Window Clicks is ON you can select an area in your Windows application and it will appear in a magnified box This makes it easier for you to select the options you want in your application Magnification Factor how large do you want the area magnified 2 times larger 2X 4 times larger 4X Select an option then try it out till you find the size that works well for you The Magnification Area in number of pixels is the size of the area you are magnifying We recommend that you select different numbers for Factor and Area and try them out in an application on your ECO You ll then have a good idea of what works for you There is a 2 click rhythm for using Magnification Click on the option or menu you want Cli
24. ss you remove the ECOpoint system from your device We suggest you put the screws in a small bag and label the bag in case you need the screws at a later date ECOpoint Manual 7 Remove the bracket and the four black screws from the ECOpoint parts bag There are two long screws and two shorter screws Long screws Long screws here here Short Short Screws here screws here Do not put the screws in yet The longer screws will go on top of the bracket The shorter screws will go on the bottom of the bracket Do not attach screws yet Longer screws go in top of bracket Shorter screws go in bottom of bracket ECOpoint Manual 8 a oco pda ae n Du cio sai ae MNA Longer post goes Shorter post goes here Long screws in top holes Short screws in bottom holes When the posts are secure in the holes the bracket looks like the picture above Place the long screws in the top holes and the short screws in the bottom holes Tighten the screws until the bracket is secured to the ECO case ECOpoint Manual 9 Line up tabs on ECOpoint with slots on bracket Pick up the ECOpoint unit Make sure the label 1s visible to you See picture above Slide the tabs on the ECOpoint unit into the slots available for them in the ECO case ECOpoint tab in slot lined up with hole ECOpoint Manual 10 Insert screws and tighten w lobu Technology AB zm Karlsrov 7D 187 53
25. t like to hold still for long periods of time The default Acceptance Time is 7 seconds Auto Repeat Choose the amount of time you must look at a selected key before it begins to repeat itself For example if you select 1 0 of a second for the auto repeat time you must first select a key on your overlay then gaze at the selected key for 1 10 of a second until it begins to repeat itself The key will repeat at 1 10 of a second intervals until you move your eyes away from the repeating key Selection Type This allows you to switch between three types of selection options Auto means your device will automatically select the key using dwell selection which is based on the amount of time you set in the Acceptance Time option Switch allows you to plug a single switch into your ECO or to use the PRC Bluetooth switch to make selections Blink allows you to open and close your eyes for a period of time Set the amount of time using the Minimum Blink Duration and the Maximum Blink Duration options Predictive Selection This works hand in hand with Icon Prediction Icon Prediction is in the FEEDBACK MENU and the default 1s ON When you turn Predictive Selection On your device highlights only those icons where messages are stored These highlighted icons are the only keys on the keyboard that will produce a response You can change the color of the non active keys to grey or white Go to the FEEDBACK MENU Icon Prediction and select Gre
26. u physically have only one eye you will see a single circle The circles may move as your eyes move but they should not be flickering If flicker is present it is most likely that you will have to adjust the position of the user or the device Positioning Adjust the angle of the device until the front of your face and the display are parallel EyeGaze Track Status t ECOpoint Manual 16 EyeGaze Track Status x FyeGaze Track Status EN EyeGaze Track Status m Device not adjusted to user s gaze EyeGaze Track Status en Device not adjusted to user s gaze INCORRECT POSITIONING Both of the above positions are incorrect The device has not been adjusted for the user s position Notice the Eye Track Status window There are either no white circles your eyes visible or there is only one circle These pictures assume you have both eyes 1f you physically have only one eye you will see only one circle ECOpoint Manual 17 EyeGaze Track Status tj In both illustrations device is adjusted to user s gaze EyeGaze Track Status x CORRECT POSITONING In these graphics the ECO has been adjusted for the user s position Notice that the white circles in the Eye Track Status window are now aligned ECOpoint Manual 18 Your eyes should be between 20 and 24 inches from the screen When the yellow triangle is in the center your distan
27. y or White Grey allows you to see the shadow of the icon on the key white turns the entire key white so it looks blank But if you try to select a grey or white key nothing will happen Note Icon Prediction alone allows you to press grey or white keys The key s icon will appear in the Icon display area but no message will be spoken Icon Prediction will work whether Predictive Selection is On or not ECOpoint Manual 32 Highlight Keys When this is ON the outside border of a key is highlighted when the key is selected Windows Access Settings Use this option to turn Windows Clicks ON set the magnification option and set mouse sensitivity Windows Clicks Insertable Tool WINDOWS CLICKS ON WINDOW CLICKS OFF WINDOWS CLICKS ON OFF When this is ON you can make single left click selections when you are in a Windows application Mouse Sensitivity This regulates how still your gaze must be in order to execute a mouse click and make a selection The amount of time is the Acceptance Time that you set in the Acceptance Time option The higher the mouse sensitivity level the more stable your gaze must remain in order to make a mouse click A LOW sensitivity level will be best for most users as the eye has a natural tendency to move around a target The default is NORMAL As you become more experienced with ECOpoint and managing your gaze you can increase the setting if you want to work in an environment that requires exact mouse po
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