Manual - Turning Point Technology
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1. Abbreviations WordPrediction UpdateFile CellColor FontColor Key Caption HelpText Point tt January 2005 You can have any number of grids with TypeMatic Click the FileSave button to save the current Grid or click the FileOpen button to open another The color of the background The bevel style of cells in the grid Can be set to none Inset or Raised The width of a cell bevel Can be set between 1 and 8 The gap between cells Can be set between 0 and 8 The size of the cells in the grid Can be set to 16x16 32x32 or 64x64 The font used throughout the grid The start up position of the grid on the screen The size of the grid The smallest size is 4x4 cells the largest is 8x10 cells The color used to highlight cells Specifies whether or not the abbreviation feature is enabled The abbreviation list is stored in the file shorthand txt in the application directory You can edit it to add more abbreviations using notepad The type of word prediction used Can be set to none current word or current plus next word When set to none the word prediction column is hidden Specifies how the word prediction file typematic dic is updated with the words written and chosen by a user Can be set to Always Never or Prompt If set to prompt the user is asked whether or not they wish to save any new words when they quit the program The color of a cell If the cell is transparent this property h2. 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 4 Operation Refer to the following diagram when reading the operating instructions Joystick Knob and Left Button Left Button Double Click Left Button lt Moving the Mouse e To move the mouse pointer up the screen push the joystick knob forward e To move the mouse pointer down the screen pull the joystick knob back e To move the mouse pointer to the left deflect the joystick knob to the left e To move the mouse pointer to the right deflect the joystick knob to the right Left Mouse Button e To make a Left Click press the red button on the left of the Joystick e To make a Left Double Click press the red button twice or press the Yellow button once e To enable drag lock press and hold the red button until Point It Beeps about 4 seconds Now the left button is held down You can remove your finger and drag objects around the screen using the joystick To stop dragging press the red button again NOTE 1 The Left Mouse Button is also controlled by the button located at the top of the joystick standard knob only 2 Youcan disable the button at the top of the joystick knob by inserting a 3 5mm plug into the left mouse button socket Right Mouse Button To make a Right Click press the green button on the right of the Joystick Page 6 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 Mouse Speed The mouse speed can be set to one of four values Slow Medi
3. is a standard cable that is connected to the USB port of your computer If your computer does not support USB you cannot connect this version of the Point It directly to your computer unless you have a USB gt PS2 adapter PS 2 Cable The PS 2 Cable is a standard cable that is connected to the PS 2 port of your computer If your computer does not support PS 2 you cannot connect this version of the Point It directly to your computer unless you have a PS2 gt USB interface device Note You must specify when ordering whether you require a USB or PS2 version Page 16 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 7 Maintenance The Point It should be regularly checked for integrity Loose damaged or corroded connectors or terminals or damaged cabling should be reported to your Service Centre and be replaced immediately The USB PS2 cable of Point It should be regularly checked for integrity All switches connected to the Point It should be regularly tested to ensure that they function correctly The Point It should be kept free of dust dirt and liquids If necessary wipe with a cloth dampened with warm water or alcohol Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaners Where any doubt exists consult your nearest Service Centre or Agent There are no user serviceable parts within the Point It Do not attempt to open the case In accordance with the requirements of CE marking of this device and the Company s policy it is req
4. key and edit it s content A special case is the column of word predictions These cells have the same properties In other words if you set the cell color for a word prediction cell it effects all word prediction cells Editing the general properties of the Grid Properties which do not begin with a effect the general look and functionality of the Grid For example the GridSize is a general property Saving and Opening layout files When you have finished editing properties you can save the Grid as a file on your hard disk The files are called tlf files Typematic Layout File To save a Grid click on the first property called layout A File Open and File Save button appear in the property value field Click the File Save button to save your newly edited Grid Typematic comes with a selection of files to illustrate different Grids These files are called small tlf standard tlf and colorful tlf and are located in the application directory To load a Grid click on the first property called layout then click on the File Open button locate the desired file and choose OK Note When you close the Layout properties window TypeMatic will remember which Grid is in use and will load this Grid the next time it is run You can also open grids directly from the main TypeMatic window by right clicking on any cell and choosing Open Grid from the popup menu Page 14 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005
5. plate T Bar and more Page 7 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 5 Type Matic Software Installing the Software 1 Insert the CDROM into your CD ROM drive 2 If the installation program does not autorun then choose Run from the Windows Start menu and continue with step 3 otherwise jump to step 5 3 Type d setup exe if your CD ROM drive is not drive D type the appropriate letter instead 4 Choose OK 5 Follow the instructions on the screen Running the Program Run TypeMatic by choosing Programs from the Start menu and clicking on the a TypeMatic icon When you run TypeMatic for the first time the following default Grid is presented Type Matic Now launch a word processing program such as WordPad and open a new document To type position the mouse pointer over the desired character and click The character should appear in your new document Page 8 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 Typematic s word prediction displays a list of words beginning with the characters you have typed In the example below the h character has been typed Type Matic 1 have a bcdefg i 2how k Imnopq m 3 had uvwxy z j t h r Ss Word predictions for word beginning with h To choose one of the predictions simply click on it and watch it appear in your word document As you type TypeMatic will remember any new words you create When you type a spa
6. Editing the Dictionary Included with the TypeMatic installation is a utility program called MakeDictionary exe which can be found in the program directory This program allows you to edit the dictionary or create a new one from a text file TypeM atic Dictionary Editor Open Text File abbreviation Make Text File ability bl ey Make Dictionary above abuse accelerate accept access accessory accord account ache Remove Word Word count 2168 Tip If you wish to merge a text file with the existing dictionary for example to add a vocabulary set to a user s dictionary first open the dictionary file and then open the text file You will be prompted as to whether you wish to discard the exiting words Choose No Once the new words are loaded choose Make Dictionary Page 15 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 6 Connections Mouse Button Switches If a user cannot operate the buttons on the Point It you can connect external switches These connectors are standard 3 5mm jack sockets located on either side of the unit The socket on the left operates the Left button the socket on the right operates the Right button Note When you insert a switch into the left socket the button at the top of the joystick is disabled This is a feature to enable people to use the standard joystick knob but not the button at the top The Point It Can be supplied with a USB or PS2 cable USB Cable The USB Cable
7. Gap ellSize iy w wj M x QJ MN ont entury Gothic ridPosition ridSize ighlightColor 4bbreviations ordPrediction pdateF ile howHelp CellColor FontColor Key qo me x Enabled Caption HelpT ext Transparent Dwel Abbreviations WordPrediction pCeliColor FontColor Ker o Caption PHelpTest Transparent Picture PNewtGrid ayout properties beginning with a are specifita ch cell in the grid You can apply the value of a roperty to all the cells in a row all the cells in a column or all the cells in the grid by right clicking the property name and selecting from the drop WN Menu January 2005 from the pop up The left hand column displays the property names The right hand column displays the property values The panel at the bottom of the window displays the properties help text To view the help text of a property click on the property name The help text for the property appears in the panel at the bottom of the window When you click on the property name a control appears in the property value field The type of control depends on the property type for example a drop down list for Grid Size a file open button for Picture a text entry control for Caption Use the control to edit the property value Page 12 of 21 User Manual Properties Layout BackColor BevelStyle BevelWidth CellGap CellSize Font GridPosition GridSize HighlightColor
8. Point tt Contents 10 Introduction Specifications Testing Operation Type Matic Software Installing the software Running the program Editing the Grid Editing the Dictionary Connections Maintenance Safety and Misuse warnings Warranty Sales and Service Information Appendix A USB driver installation January 2005 Page 20 21 Page 2 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 Introduction Point It Point It is a compact USB PS2 compatible joystick for use as an alternative to a mouse input It gives smooth accurate proportional control of a Windows mouse pointer This small unobtrusive unit can be located close to a user or operated on a desktop In addition it has fixings in its base so that it can be attached to a Universal Mounting System and positioned effectively for chin control The joystick is a professional non contacting type as found on powered wheelchairs and is available with different knob options including ball chin T bar and sponge Four switches are used to operate mouse button functions left click double click right click and mouse speed A fifth switch located in the top of the standard knob also operates the left button 3 5mm jack sockets allow connection of standard switches for those who find it difficult to operate the switches on the unit itself DragLock feature allows a user to drag without having to keep the left button pressed Point It is supplied with TypeMatic on screen
9. User Manual Point tt January 2005 Point it TypeMatic Layout standard none GrdSize Highli ations WordPrediction Caption HelpT ext Transparent Picture You can have any number of ari TypeMatic Click to save the cu another USB PS2 Compatible Pointing Device Type Matic On Screen Keyboard software Features e Acompact USB PS2 compatible joystick which gives accurate proportional control of the windows mouse pointer e Supports standard mouse button functions plus DoubleClick DragLock and MouseSpeed e 3 5mm jack sockets for connection of external switches for left right button control e Three different knobs available one with a switch on top for left button activation e Can be located close to a user or fitted to standard mounting systems e On Screen keyboard with word prediction is included Important Notes 1 Read this manual carefully before installing or operating your Point It 2 Due to continuos product improvement Unique Perspectives reserves the right to update this Manual This Manual supersedes all previous issues which must not continue to be used 3 Any attempt to gain access to or in any way abuse the electronic components of the Point It renders the manufacturer s warranty void and the Manufacturer free from liability Page of 21 User Manual
10. as no effect The color of the font in the cell The key s to be pressed simulated when the cell is selected Use for SHIFT for ALT and for CTRL These special keys have a toggle function To specify an actual plus sign use For use 4 for use You can select other special keys from the listbox Note than when you select a key the text is automatically assigned to the caption You can have the caption text different from the key text but always set the key text first then the caption text The text that appears in the cell The help text for the cell which will be displayed when the mouse is paused over the cell Page 13 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 Transparent Specifies whether or not a cell is transparent A transparent cell takes on the color of the background when not selected and the color of the highlight when selected Picture Each cell can contain a picture bitmap or icon only NextGrid You can link a cell to another grid by specifying the file here In this way you can have links to grids of numbers and punctuation Always remember to have a link back to the main grid Editing the properties of a cell Properties beginning with an are specific to an individual cell and only effect the selected cell To edit the property of a cell for example it s key click on the cell in the main window then click the property name called
11. ce TypeMatic tries to predict the next word in the sentence you are typing Because this prediction is based on previous sentences you have written this prediction will not begin right away The more you repeat certain sentences the more TypeMatic will learn to predict the next word in the sentence TypeMatic s abbreviation file shorthand txt contains a list of abbreviations Initially it contains only one abbreviation hau Type hau then enter M and watch How are you appear in your document You can edit shorthand txt located in the application directory and create your own abbreviations Be careful to only use character groupings which do not constitute a word in themselves To quit the program right click on the window and choose Exit from the Pop Up menu If the UpdateFile property is set to Prompt you will be asked whether or not you want to save any new words you have written Choose Yes or No as required Setting the Dwell time For users who are unable to use Left or Right click buttons a Dwell feature is provided whereby a cell is automatically selected by keeping the mouse pointer still for a certain length of time over the desired cell This time is called the dwell time and can be set between 1 and 5 seconds Right click on any cell in the grid and select Dwell time from the PopUp menu Page 9 of 21 User Manual Point it January 2005 Now when you position the mouse pointer over a c
12. detect when you plug the Point It joystick into the USB port of your computer If the Human Interface Device driver necessary to run USB pointing devices is not installed then Windows will run the Add New Hardware Wizard Add New Hardware Wizard Click on Next Add New Hardware Wizard Page 20 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 Insert your original Windows 98 CDROM into your CD drive Click on CD ROM drive and then click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Click Next The USB Human Interface Device driver will be installed Add New Hardware Wizard Click Finish to finish installing the driver The Point It Joystick is now ready for use Page 21 of 21
13. ell and keep it still for dwell time the contents of the cell will be typed into the active application i e the cell is automatically selected without having to make a click Furthermore when you select a Dwell time a set of buttons representing Left click Left Drag and Right click appear in the left hand side of the TypeMatic window These allow you to generate mouse clicks in other applications by keeping the mouse pointer still for the dwell time over the control you want to click Lett Click Click a Left Left Dbi Click 7 Click Left Teno J Right Click First select the mouse click you want to generate by keeping the mouse pointer still over the button representing the desired mouse click After the button is selected down position move the mouse pointer over the control you want to click in the other application and keep it still for the dwell time Using the Sentence Bar The Sentence Bar feature allows a user you to pre prepare a sentence or word before sending it to the active application To activate the sentence bar Right Click on any cell in the grid and click on Sentence Bar in the pop up menu The Sentence bar will appear at the top of the TypeMatic window Type Matic Special key also activates the sentence bar Page 10 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 When you have finished typing your word or sentence click on the Enter cell 4 to send the text in the sentence bar to the active appl
14. facturer has made every effort to ensure that RFI does not cause problems very strong signals could still cause a problem Report any malfunctions immediately to your Service Agent Page 18 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 Appendix A USB Driver Installation Point It USB Hardware Installation Windows XP Windows will automatically detect when you plug the Point It joystick into the USB port of your computer If the Human Interface Device driver necessary to run USB pointing devices is not installed then Windows will run the Found New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for HID compliant mouse O If your hardware came with an installation CD SS or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Click Next to cantinue Click on Install the software automatically and then click Next Windows will automatically install the Human Interface Device HID driver Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for D HID compliant mouse Click Finish to close the wizard Cancel Click Finish to finish installing the driver The Point It Joystick is now ready for use Page 19 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 Point It USB Hardware Installation Windows 98 Windows will automatically
15. ication To de activate the sentence bar Right Click on any cell in the Grid and click on Sentence Bar in the pop up menu The Sentence bar can also be activated from a cell in the Grid identified by the following icon aeeene m You would use this method if a person is unable to perform a Right Click Note If this cell does not appear in the Grid you are using but you require it then you must edit the Grid and create a cell with the Key property set to SENTENCE BAR This is one of the special keys selected from the drop down list See the following page on how to edit the cells in the Grid In Windows 2000 and Windows XP it is not possible to input text letter by letter into certain text boxes Examples of these text boxes include the FileName text box in WordPad and the URL text box in Internet Explorer You will know when this happens because as you type each letter it overwrites any text that was previously in the text box The result is that you can only type one letter To overcome this limitation use the Sentence Bar Note When you close TypeMatic it will remember if the Sentence Bar was activated or not If you always use the Sentence Bar you will only have to activate it once Page 11 of 21 User Manual Editing the Grid To edit a Grid right click on any cell and choose Edit Grid Point tt menu The Layout properties window is presented Layout ES ayout ackColor evelStyle evelidth ell
16. keyboard software Type Matic Type Matic is the On Screen Keyboard software designed to be used in conjunction with Point It PC Joystick It enables people who cannot use an ordinary computer keyboard to input text into any Windows program A Grid of cells represents the keys of a keyboard When the mouse pointer is positioned over a cell and the left button is clicked the key the cell contains is sent to the active program Advanced word prediction features speed up the typing process As you type Type Matic predicts not only the word you are typing but also the next word Abbreviations are also used so that commonly used phrases can be typed quickly for example type hau and get How are you The Type Matic Grid is completely configurable Colours fonts grid size etc can all be easily edited Each cell can have its own key colour picture and help text Type Matic can be fully customized to suit different users and comes with a number of practical Grids to get you started straight away Windows 98 ME NT 2000 and XP Page 3 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 2 Specifications Electrical Power Supply 5V 150ma DC Quiescent Current 150mA Mechanical Weight Approx 500grams Case material Extruded aluminum painted black Environmental Min Max Units Operating ambient temperature range 25 50 C Storage temperature range 25 70 C Operating and storage humidity 0 90 RH The Point lt is n
17. ot designed for outdoor use Intended Use The Point lt is a USB PS2 IBM compatible pointing device designed to enable those individuals who cannot use a standard computer mouse the ability to manipulate the windows mouse pointer The Point lt is for indoor use only The Point It can only be connected to a PC with a USB or PS2 port Page 4 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 3 Installation Mounting Most users will not need a mount at all and be able to operate the joystick on a desktop or in their lap However for some users a mount will be required for example a chin joystick user See page 7 for knob options The Point It can be mounted on a goose neck arm or suitable mounting kit using M4 screws The choice and construction of the mount will depend upon the user s needs Warning For safe installation select a screw length between 6mm and 10mm Dimensions of the mounting position is shown below AbleNet Jellybean switch mounting plate Testing Power On check sequence Make sure your computer is off Connect the Point It to the USB or PS2 port of your computer Switch on your computer While your computer is booting the Point It should beep When Windows is running confirm that the Joystick controls the mouse pointer oe ee NOTE If you are installing a USB Point It you may be asked to install a software driver Refer to Appendix A at the back of this manual Page 5 of
18. uested that re occurring faults or defects be reported back to Unique Perspectives Ltd Warning If the Point It is damaged in any way or if internal damage may have occurred for example by being dropped have it checked by qualified personnel before operating Page 17 of 21 User Manual Point tt January 2005 8 Safety and Misuse Warnings Do not install maintain or operate the Point It without reading understanding and following the proper instructions and manuals otherwise injury or damage may result Do not operate the Point lt if it behaves erratically or shows abnormal response heating smoke or arcing Turn the unit off disconnect all cables and consult your service agent Ensure the Point It is turned off when not in use and never leave the Point lt and associated PC on or plugged into the mains unattended or overnight No connector pins should be touched as contamination or damage due to electrostatic discharge may result Point It is not designed to resist water penetration If a spillage occurs Turn the unit off disconnect all cables and consult your service agent Once turned off any spillage over the Point It should be wiped dry without delay The Point lt may not be used outdoors Most electronic equipment is influenced by Radio Frequency Interference RFI Caution should be exercised with regard to the use of portable communications equipment in the area around such equipment While the manu
19. um Fast and Very Fast When the Point lIt is turned on it is set to Medium speed To change the mouse speed press the white button once Point It will change speed to the next setting and beep once to indicate slow speed twice to indicate medium speed three times to indicate fast soeed and four times to indicate very fast speed TIP For users with gross motor movements set the speed to the slowest possible and allow the user to use the full deflection of the Joystick The joystick contains a diamond shaped restrictor plate that helps a user locate the stick in one of four directions and hold it there NOTE 2 It is not envisaged that a user will be able to operate all the buttons on the joystick Indeed most programs can be operated with just the left button alone In situations where a user cannot access any of the buttons then external switches must be considered In situations where a user cannot access any switches then the Dwell function can be used See page 9 amp These knobs are only inter changeable with A fA the Ball Knob version of the Point It joystick aye E Light Action Version A light action version of the joystick is now available requiring only 250grams of pressure for a full scale deflection of the joystick compared to the 550grams of pressure for the standard joystick Knob Options A range of new knob alternatives are now available for the Point It joystick including Chin Sponge Carrot DX Wrist
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