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1. Bluetooth class Display 4 2 10 Eleventh line Quit menu and save settings Press one of the position keys above the word off When quitting the menu all changes will be saved automatically and the Braille display will resume its normal user status 4 3 Self lest The Self test function can only be accessed from the advanced System Menu In the System Menu press the first two and the last two cursor routing keys on the Braille display VarioConnect 40 P1 P2 P39 P40 simultaneouslyr to launch self test The dots of each Braille cell will be activated one after the other and then cleared the pressed keys will also be displayed As soon as data have been transferred to the Braille display the Self test will end and the display will return to normal Once Self test has been launched dot B1 then B2 B3 B7 B4 B5 B6 B8 etc will be set on each cell until all 8 dots are set They will then be cleared one by one until all are cleared This process is then repeated Press and hold the keys as follows D1 to set dots B2B5 in the first cell D2 to set dots B3B6 in the first cell D3 to set dots B7B8 in the first cell D4 to set dots 2 5 in the last cell D5 to set dots B3B6 in the last cell D6 to set dots B7B8 in the last cell Pressing a cursor routing key sets B1B4 in the Braille cell underneath B keys F Keys and Joystick generate a beam shaped pattern Thus you can check all keys 4 4 Firmware updates So that you2. VarioConnect 24 215 x 86 x 18 mm WxDxH VarioConnect 32 259 x 86 x 18 mm WxDxH VarioConnect 40 310 x 86 x 18 mm WxDxH Mass VarioConnect 24 420 g VarioConnect 32 500 g VarioConnect 40 600 g Function keys three keys on both the left and right of the Braille display Two function keys on both left and right side on front Eight Braille Input keys two ergonomically positioned space buttons one Joystick One cursor routing key above each Braille cell Ports USB and Bluetooth wireless connection Screen Readers depending on mobile device TALKS Mobile Speak Mobile Speak Pocket Pocket HAL VIRGO Blindows JAWS et al Power supply built in rechargeable Lithium lon battery Battery life approx 30 hours Bluetooth 100 hours USB Charge time 2 5 hours using charger that comes with the device Can also be charges via USB Declaration of conformity compliance CE see appendix 21 8 Key assignements Standard assignments for commands and screen navigation depending on the screen reader program 8 1 Virgo 4 D1 Previous element or upwards D2 Braille display scroll left D3 Next element or downwards D4 Upwards in hierarchy D5 Braille display scroll right D6 Downwards in the hierarchy D1D3D6 Display attribute with dots 7 8 on off D3D5D6 Cursor with all dots set underlined D2D3D6 Switch between 6 8 dot Braille D2D5 Speech on off D1D4 Go to beginning of foreground window
3. Reset The power button is located at the left side of VarioConnect It is a small convex button right to the Power and USB sockets Holding the power button for aprox 3 seconds will turn on off the device A beep will anounce that it is switched on or off When holding the power button for aprox 10 seconds the device will reset If no action on the device no communication with the PC and no user action on the buttons the device will turn off after the auto power off period expired This counter period will reset every time when data is received from the PC or a user action occurs If the device is turned on and the USB port is selected and the cable is plugged out or the PC is turned off the device will also turn off after the auto power off period expired If the device is turned off and the USB cable is plugged in the device will wake up If the battery is low and the charging by USB is enabled the charging will start Connecting the AC adapter to the device will also wake up the device and Charging will be displayed 3 3 Mains adapter and battery VarioConnect has a built in rechargeable Lithium lon battery Please charge the device with the power supply that comes with it You can also charge the battery via USB Thanks to our unique battery management technology VarioConnect is ready for 30 hours of continuous operation on Bluetooth or even 100 hours on USB For charging the battery insert the adapte
4. D3D6 Go to end of foreground window D1D3D4D6 Read out current foreground window D1D2D3 Continuous reading D4D5 Shift navigation to mouse pointer D5D6 Shift navigation to focus D1D2 Cursor up D2D3 Cursor down D1D3 Shift Tabulator D4D6 Tab key D1D2D3D5 Return D3D4 Simulate Alt F4 D1D3D4 Minimise all windows D2D3D4 Launch Start menu D1D2D3D4D5 Quick menu on off D1D2D3D6 Switch Virgo menu on off D1D2D4 Update Virgo files D1D2D5 Window specific Help D2D3D5 Display Program Wizard D2D5D6 De activate Screen Wizard D1D6 Navigation to Bookmark No 1 D1D2D6 Navigation to Bookmark No 2 D1D4D6 Navigation to Bookmark No 3 D1D4D5D6 Navigation to Bookmark No 4 D1D5D6 Navigation to Bookmark No 5 D1D2D4D6 Navigation to Bookmark No 6 D1D2D4D5D6 Navigation to Bookmark No 7 D1D2D5D6 Navigation to Bookmark No 8 D2D4D6 Navigation to Bookmark No 9 22 8 2 Other Protocols When switching to another display protocol the key assignments are coordinated with the currently simulated display type or screen reader 8 2 1 Handy Tech HT In the Handy Tech emulation the keys are assigned as follows D1 HT key up D2 HT key B1 D3 HT key down D4 HT key B2 D5 HT key B3 D6 HT key B4 8 2 2 Power Braille PB In the PowerBraille emulation the keys are assigned as follows D2 Left PB key D5 Right PB key D1 left rocker up D3 left rocker down D4 rig
5. The main advantages of USB are its plug and play facility and its speed USB devices may be plugged into and unplugged from active devices without fear of damage A live screen reader may not necessarily continue to drive a Braille display however without being restarted Plug the rectangular USB Connector into your PC Plug the small Mini USB Plug at the other end of the USB cable into VarioConnects USB port This is the small rectangular socket on the left side between Power socket and Power switch When the Braille display is connected to the PC the new hardware will be recognised immediately and the PC will search for a driver Insert the driver CD and let the PC search for the new driver on it This will then be installed automatically follow any instructions as appropriate The driver installation dialog will appear once again let the PC search for and automatically load the appropriate driver again NB Installation of the two drivers is absolutely essential so that VarioConnect can talk to the PC via the USB port One of the drivers installs the correct USB access the virtual COM port and the other the Braille display During installation you may receive a warning that the driver is not certified by Microsoft install it anyway When VarioConnect has been connected to the USB port and the driver installed from the CD supplied the Braille display will be contacted as though connected to a serial port the driver is simul
6. port in current usage Bluetooth will be addressed as virtual serial port Find the latest Information about VIRGO at www virgo4 de 5 4 2 Blindows The latest Version of Blindows supports VarioConnect Braille Input however is not supported by Blindows Make sure VarioConnect is set up for the BAUM protocol Find the latest information on Blindows at 18 www audiodata de 5 4 3 JAWS There is a JAWS driver on the VarioConnect installation CD The latest version can be downloaded from www baum de This driver supports both Braille display and keyboard Installation instruction are included in the driver package 5 4 4 Windows Eyes When this manual was printed the driver was not ready yet Please find the latest version of Windows Eyes at www gwmicro de 5 4 5 Other Screenreaders When using a screenreader that does neither support VarioConnect nor BAUM provides a driver for you can set up VarioConnect to use a different protocol Thus VarioConnect can emulate a Handytech or PowerBraille display and your screenreader will drive it as such You can choose Handytech Power Braille 1 and Power Braille 2 As serial port select the one VarioConnect is connected to where USB and Bluetooth are treated as virtual serial ports For JAWS there is a spezial driver available For Window Eyes there will be a driver available soon You can use Window Eyes already with VarioConnect in Handytech protocol emulation mode The same ap
7. 2 eo oe oo oo eo eo eo ee oo eo oe oo ee eo eo oo ee eo eo oo ee oe ee ee oo OO OO OO OO ee ee oo eo eo oo oo eo eo eo oo eo eo oo oo oo oo ee eo oo oo eo oo eo oo oe oo eo oo oe oo OO OO OO OO OO OO oo 4 2 2 Sixth line Communication channel This line selects if VarioConnect communicates via USB or wireless Bluetooth Communication Channel usb bluetooth Comm un i Cc t i o n Gn d noon os u s b b ue t o o t h 00 00 eo eo OO eo eo ee ee eo oo eo oo eo eo eo eo oe eo eo oe eo OO OO 60 OO OO OO eO ee FO PO OO Oe ee oe oe ee ee OO eo ee eo oo OO OO OO OO OO oo oo ee eo oo oo oo eo ee oo eo eo eo eo oo OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO 4 2 3 Seventh line Auto power off In this line you can decide whether VarioConnect shall automatically switch off after a certain time of inactivity Inactivity means no data is transferred and no key is pressed APO Time Auto Power Off Time Auto Power Off Time on off u o o Pat e 3 9 o 5 o t f eo eo oe oo oe eo eo oo eo ee ee oo oe oe ee OO
8. OO eo ee oo eo ee ee oo OO OO OO O ee oe ee oo oe eo eo oo ee eo ee oe oe oo oe eo eo oo OO eo eo oo eo eo oe oo eo oo eo oo oo eo oo eo oo oo eo eo oo eo oo oo oo OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO Select ON or OFF by pressing a cursor routing key behind the word 4 2 4 Eighth line Auto Power off time Set the length of time after which the Braille display will power off automatically when no more data are to be transferred and no keys pressed Press the cursor routing key above the appropriate value This line is only visible if Auto Power Off is switched on in the line above Auto Power Off Time 5min 15min 1h 2h u t o O f f me esu 5 m i 1 5 m i 1 h 2 h oe eo oo ee eo oe eo eo oo eo ee ee oo oe oe ee eo oo oo eo ee oe oo eo eo ee oo eo oo eo eo OO ee oe oo eo oe ee o oo oe eo OO ee eo oo oe ee oo oe oo eo oe oo oo oe oo oe oo ee oo eo ee OO ee eo eo oo eo eo oe oo eo oo eo oo oo oo eo oo oo oo oe eo oo eo oo oe oe eo oo eo oo oe oo oo oe oo e OO OO OO OO 0 OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO 4 2 5 Nineth line USB charge on off Here charging the batteries via USB can be switched on or off USB Charge on off U S B C h a e o n o f f oe eo oo ee eo eo eo ee
9. VarioConnect 24 32 40 User Manual Version 1 0 Products and Services for Blind an Visually Impaired BAUM VarioConnect 24 32 40 User Manual V1 0en c 2006 Copyright by BAUM Retec AG In der Au 22 D 69257 Wiesenbach Tel 49 6223 4909 0 Fax 49 6223 4909 99 e mail info baum de All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or information recording and retrieval systems for any purpose without the express written permission of Baum Retec AG Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Introduction VarioConnect 24 32 40 3 About this Arr 4 Description of the deVICB uocoasiende iuc vetet dau ad6 de Uoc uu ERo Ded RUNE DTeRRJ uU Sun eae 5 S T Keys and operatore e e edidi epe edite 5 S2 POWER OfVOlt ciel ceed Sale Beth eee Gee coner tech Gee lore dci 6 3 3 Mains adapter and 6 The VarioConnect System 8 4 1 The basic System Menu ussssssssssssssseeessee eene nnnnnenenn rnnt nnn nnn 9 4 1 1 First line name of the Braille 9 43 2 line Status x hcec a eb e ed e Da eae D ended 9 4 1 3 Tmrdlne s
10. aille keyboard for mobile devices like notebooks mobile phones and PDAs VarioConnect supports all common screenreaders like VIRGO Blindows JAWS Mobile Speak Mobile Speak Pocket Talks etc VarioConnect is a new Braille display available with 24 32 or 40 Braille cells It provides Cursor Routing keys for each Braille cell 6 Navigation keys and an 8 Dot Braille keyboard Furthermore there is a joystick and four function keys VarioConnect connects to your mobile device via USB or wireless Bluetooth interface Leave your mobile device in your pocket while you control its full functionality with VarioConnects function keys and joystick Outstanding battery life time of about 30 hours on Bluetooth or even 100 hours on USB allow total freedom and mobility The universal power supply and battery charger that comes with VarioConnect allows fully charging the device in less than 2 5 hours Alternatively you can charge VarioConnect via USB The highly robust casing is made from light metal Such techniques are found in modern camera bodies and are already used in Pronto They allow us to construct very elegant stable and robust equipment VarioConnect is a new milestone in the development of mobile equipment for blind users Their outstanding feature is the combination of the most up to date technology with a tried and tested simple design 2 About this manual The next chapter contains a description of the device and its power supply and ho
11. ating a so called virtual serial port This has the advantage that VarioConnect can be used with screen readers that can only support serial Braille displays Installing this driver means that in future one USB port on the computer will be regarded as a serial port e g as COMS To ascertain which virtual COM port has been created go to the Start menu on the PC select Settings gt Control Panel gt 15 System on the Hardware tab select Device manager and look through the list of ports USB ports do not talk to all operating systems We recommend Windows XP Windows 2000 Me and 98 support USB but DOS Windows 3 11 95 and NT do not 5 1 2 Bluetooth Interface Bluetooth is a wireless connection Similar to USB Bluetooth simulates a virtual Com port The wireless technology together with long battery life provided by VarioConnect allow total freedom and independence from wires within the range of a Bluetooth connection Bluetooth is now a common interface for mobile phones PDAs and Notebook PCs PCs can be upgraded with Bluetooth using a so called Bluetooth USB Dongle which installs automatically on Windows XP Service Pack 2 when plugged in At the first time two Bluetooth devices are connected they have to be paired This is for security reasons The devices exchange a PIN code Later the devices will recognise each other as friend automatically if allowed by the user In the Bluetooth environment of a PC you will
12. can prepare yourself for the future and always acquire the latest VarioConnect developments it is possible to update the Braille display s software All you have to do is to connect the Braille display to the PC preferabely via USB and the update program will bring the display up to date This program is so designed that the Braille display can still be used and a new update attempted should an update fail During a software update the Braille display beeps every second and a status bar appears on the Braille cells 13 If once there is an update available you can download it together with the installation program from the BAUM homepage www baum de 14 5 Installation and Interface Ports VarioConnect communicates via its built in wireless Bluetooth interface with mobile phones Symbian operating system that run TALKS or Mobile Speak It can also be used as a Braille display and keyboard for PDAs running Windows CE and the screen readers Mobile Speak Pocket or Pocket HAL under development Furthermore VarioConnect is also supported by PC screen readers like VIRGO Blindows and JAWS We recommend Windows XP Service Pack 2 for Bluetooth connections You can also use USB for connection to Notebook or PC In that case you can supply power and charge the batteries via USB 5 1 1 USB Port Operating system Windows 2000 XP The widely used USB port now present on every PC and Notebook has almost completely superseded the serial port
13. eo oo oo eo ee oo eo ee ee OO eo oo ee oo ee ee oe ee oo oe oe oo oe eo eo OO OO OO OO OO oo oo eo eo oo eo oo oo eo oo eo oo OO OO OO OO OO OO OO 11 4 2 6 Tenth line Vibration On an incoming call or alarm VarioConnect can vibrate Switch this feature on or off here by pressing a cursor routing above the word on or off Vibration on off Q ecce oeoo ooeo oooe ooee 0000 oeoo ooeo oooe 0000 oeeo ooee ooeo oooe oeoe ooeo oeoe ooee ooeo 0000 oeoe ooeo oeoe ooee 0000 oeoe ooeo ooee oooe ooee oooe 0000 0000 4 2 7 Eleventh Line Sound This line allows turning of the sounds generated by VarioConnect Sound on off S o d o oe oeoot oeoe ooee oeoe ooee eo eo eo oeoe ooeo oeoo oooe ooeo ooeo oeoo ooeo oeoo ooeo ooee oooe ooee oooe 4 2 8 Twelveth line Bluetooth In this line you can change the the name under which VarioConnect is visible to other devices Default ist he serial number Bluetooth Name xxxxxxxxx w o o o z Q 3 o x x x x x x x x eoee 0000 oeeo 0000 oeoe oeoot oooe ooeo oeeo ooee oeoe ooeo oeoe ooeo oeeo ooee ooee ooeo 0000 0000 ecce ooee oooe 0000 oeoe ooce oooe ooeo ooeo
14. ere are 24 32 or 40 Braille cells Behind each Braille cell there is a cursor routing key On both the left and right of the Braille cells are three small round keys known as Display keys On the left they are numbered D1 to D3 from top to bottom and on the right D4 to D6 from top to bottom cf the numbering of the Braille dots and can be pressed individually or in combinations Functionality of keys depends on the screen reader VIRGO Blindows JAWS Talks Mobile Speak etc On the front edge there are more operators On both the left and right front edge there are two round function keys From left to right F1 and F2 to the left and F3 and F4 to the right In the middle of the front edge there is the joystick which can be moved in four directions up down left and right It can also be pressed down To the left of the joystick there is one more key B9 and to the right BO B9 and BO are often used as space bars for the Braille keyboard The functions of the operators vary according to the screen reader used Behind the Braille cells you will find the 8 Dot Braille keyboard The keys are located ergonomically so that your fingers will rest in a comfortable position on dots 1 to 8 Bluetooth being a wireless connection has no plug The antenna is integrated into the device there is nothing visible or tangible Please fully charge your Braille display before the first use A full charge lasts about 2 5 hours 3 2 Power on off
15. ernalrurmbDBbt u ics costoso roseus E vopE ge ope 9 4 1 4 Forth line Battery status uui re E E s 1 4 1 5 X Fifth line Bluetooth name 9 4 1 6 Sixth line Quit nnn 10 42 The advanced System MGM x ce oiii inet ip eta or RENE OUR 10 4 2 1 Pitti lines Protocol etn exert Cose Coss Croix Gov rov Cv 10 4 2 2 Sixth line Communication channel seeeeessseseee 11 4 2 3 Seventh line Auto power 11 4 2 4 Eighth line Auto Power off time cccccccccccccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 11 4 2 5 Nineth line USB charge on off eeeeeessseessesssses 11 4 2 6 Tenth line et lads 12 42 7 Eleventh Line Sound 1 428 Twelveth line Bluetooth 12 4 2 9 Thirteenth line Restore factory 12 4 2 10 Eleventh line Quit menu and save 5 13 4 13 44 Firmware cues ates EAE nenene 13 Installation and Interface 15 5 1 1 USB POM 15 5 1 2 Bluetooth Interface eee ertet tea cde hone te
16. find VarioConnect as BAUM VarioConnect xxxxxxx where xxxxxxxx ist he serial number The Bluetooth PIN which must be sent to the VarioConnect is 1234 The Bluetooth device class is Display The devices are identified by different serial numbers so you can use as many as you like within the same room 5 2 VarioConnect with mobile phone VarioConnect functions as Braille display and Braille Keyboard for Symbian mobile phones running TALKS or Mobile Speak 5 2 1 TALKS Symbian Series 60 mobile phones with TALKS version 2 x or 3 x which support a Braille display can use our driver TBI TALKS Braille Interface A list of supported phones can be found at the TALKS website www nuance com talks The latest version of TBI can be downloaded from 16 http www baum de de support downloads php this file also includes the TBI installation documentation You can of cause buy TALKS and TBI from BAUM directly 5 2 2 Mobile Speak Symbian Series 60 mobile phones with Mobile Speak can be used with VarioConnect The driver comes with Mobile speak A list of supported phones can be found at the Mobile Speak website www codefactory es you can also buy mobile speak from BAUM directly http www baum de de produkte software mobile_speak php Please read the Mobile Speak manual to find out how to connect Mobile Speak and VarioConnect 5 3 VarioConnect with PDAs VarioConnect functions as Braille display and keyboard
17. for PDAS running Windows CE Variants like Pocket PC 2003 or Windows mobile are also supported Possible Screen Readers are Mobile Speak Pocket and Pocket HAL under development 5 3 1 Mobile Speak Pocket PDAs with Mobile Speak Pocket support VarioConnect The driver comes with the latest version of Mobile Speak Pocket Take care to install the appropriate driver for your PDA and BAUM Braille devices A list of supported PDAs can be found at the Mobile Speak website www codefactory es you can also buy mobile speak pocket from BAUM directly http www baum de de produkte software mobile_speak php Please read the Mobile Speak Pocket manual to find out how to connect Mobile Speak and VarioConnect 5 3 2 Pocket HAL PDAs running Pocket HAL support VarioConnect coming soon The driver comes with the latest version of Pocket HAL A list of supported PDAs can be found at the Dolphin Pocket HAL website 17 www dolphinuk co uk Please read the Pocket HAL manual to find out how to connect Pocket HAL and VarioConnect 5 4 Connecting to a PC or Notebook VarioConnect can be used as Braille display and keyboard with popular PC screen readers like VIRGO Blindows and JAWS etc The PC or Notebook must provide either USB or a wireless Bluetooth interface either built in or using a USB Bluetooth dongle We recommend Windows XP Service Pack 2 as this automatically detects and installs Bluetooth hardware How to find out which virtual se
18. ht rocker up D6 right rocker down D2D6 convex PB key D3D5 concave PB key 23 9 Contact details Baum Retec AG In der Au 22 68257 Wiesenbach Germany Tel 49 0 6223 4909 0 Email support baum de Website www baum de Subject to alterations Information supplied without liability Copyright August 2006 Baum Retec AG 2006 Copyright by BAUM Retec AG In der Au 22 69257 Wiesenbach Germany All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or information recording and retrieval systems for any purpose without the express written permission of Baum Retec AG 24
19. oe oeoo oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoo 0000 ecce ooeo ecce 0000 4 1 5 Fifth line Bluetooth name This line shows the Bluetooth name which is used to identify VarioConnect on mobile devices Bluetooth Name w o o o z 3 o X X X X X X X x eooo 0000 oeee 0000 oeoe oeoot oooe ooeo oeeo ooee oeoe ooeo oeoe ooeo oeeo ooee ooee ooeo ecce ooee oooe 0000 oeoe ooce oooe ooeo ooeo ooeo oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoo oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoo oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe NB The Bluetooth PIN is 1234 4 1 6 Sixth line Quit Menu Press one of the position keys above the word off to quit the menu Menu off e n ecce oooe oooe ooeo oeoe ooee oeoe oeoot 0000 0000 oeoe ooeo ooee oooe ooee oooe 0000 4 2 The advanced System Menu The additional options in the advanced system menu allow you to optimise the set up of your Braille display You can change the power off timer settings sound interface and protocol or restore the factory settings All settings are saved as soon as you quit the System Menu All current and selected settings are indicated by Braille dots 7 and 8 underneath the relevant value To select simply press one of the cursor routing keys above the relevant value Open the advanced System Menu by fi
20. ommunication channel protocol and version number of firmware Stat bb ccc pppp S a XXX 2 lt lt p D p ecco oooe oeeo ooee oooe 0000 oeeo ooee ooeo ooeo 2000 ooee oooo oeoo oeee 2000 oooe oooe oooe oooe oooe oooe 2000 osoo oooe oseo oooe osoo oooe oeoo oooe 2000 ecce oeoo oeoo oeoe oeoo oeoe 2000 bb charging percentage ccc active communication channel USB or Bluetooth ppp protocol Vxx Firmware Version 4 1 3 Third line serial number This shows the serial number of the Braille display SN XXXXXXXX S eri Qa I N um be Xo Uv eeoe ooee oeoe oeoo oeoe ooce ooee oooe ooeo oeeo ooeo ooeo ooeo 0000 oeoo oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoo oeoe oeoo oeoe oeoo oeoe 4 1 4 Forth line Battery status This line shows the current charging percentage of the built in battery followed by OK or LOW if the battery is almost down and charging is strongly recommended VarioConnect can be used while charging the battery Battery Status xxx OK e r y S ive Q Q A eoee 0000 oooe 0000 oeeo ooee oeeo ooee oooe ooeo oeeo ooeo oeoe oeoo 0000 0000 ecco oooe oeeo ooee oooe 0000 oeeo ooee oeoe oeoot oeeo oooe ooeo ooeo 0000 0000 oe
21. ooeo 0000 0000 oeoe oeoo oeoe oeoo oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoo oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoo oeoe oeoe 0000 0000 Change the name by pressing a cursor routing key above the character you want to change The possible positions are in vibrating colons Under the position selected dots 7 and 8 vibrate Use D4 alphabetical order or D6 reverse order to change the character Go to the next position with D5 and back with D2 or press the cursor routing key above the position Once you have changed all position you wanted save the new name with D1 NB The Bluetooth PIN is 1234 4 2 9 Thirteenth line Restore factory settings This option allows the Braille display settings to be restored to their status at the time of delivery Click on one of the cursor routing position keys above the word RESTORE Restore Factory Settings r e R e S ecce ooeo oooe ooeo oeeo oooe oeeo ooee oeoe ooeo oeeo ooeo oooe ooeo eoee oooe oooe oooe oeeo ooee oeoe ooeo oeoo ooeo oeoo ecco oooe oooe ooeo oeeo ooee oeeo ooee ooeo oooe oeoe ooee ooee ooee oeeo oooe Factory Settings are Communication channel USB Protocol BAUM Auto power off after 15 Minutes USB Charge ON Sound ON 12 Bluetooth Name BAUM VarioConnect xxxxxxxx XXXXXXXX is the serial number Bluetooth Pincode 1234
22. ould be prepared for the device automatically switching off in a few minutes Please never try to replace the battery yourself This will likely damage the device and warranty will be lost In case of repair please address your local dealer or BAUM Retec AG 4 The VarioConnect System Menu As soon as VarioConnect is switched on the first lines of the System Menu appear on the Braille cells This menu contains information relating to the Braille display This information includes device name serial number battery status etc If necessary the settings can be changed on the advanced System Menu The settings you can change include interfaces protocols sounds and auto power off timer Usually you will pay no attention to the System Menu as it disappears as soon as data are transferred from your mobile device to the Braille display The basic System Menu consists of six lines giving the name of the device status its serial number battery status and Bluetooth name It will often prove necessary to install special settings or values which must be done on the advanced System Menu which can be accessed directly with its own key combination The lines in the System Menu can be accessed upwards with D1 top left and downwards with D3 bottom left Whenever the System Menu is called up the first line will be displayed Items can be selected in the advanced System Menu by pressing one of the cursor routing keys above the display The active o
23. plies to Supernova and HAL 19 6 Help with malfunctions Minor things can happen which visibly affect the performance of a Braille display but which cannot be called a real malfunction A few examples and hints are described below 1 The Braille display shows no characters Check that the device is switched on Has a program been launched which is accessing the Braille display s port Was the correct port selected when the screen reader was loaded 2 After switching on there is no reaction from the display either when the System Menu is called up or a computer application is launched Battery may be discharged charge device and try again If VarioConnect does not react turn off and wait 2 minutes before you switch it on again If the System Menu is still not displayed or the pins flicker quickly please contact the Service department 4 VarioConnect is switched on and the display suddenly stops reacting You have not used the display for longer than the auto power off time limit Turn it on again and move the cursor to update the display 20 7 Technical details 7 1 VarioConnect Mobile 24 32 or 40 cell Braille display with Braille input keyboard for universal connection to mobile phones running Symbian and TALKS or Mobile Speak PDAs running Windows CE and Mobile Speak Pocket or Pocket HAL coming soon or Notebooks running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and screen readers like JAWS Window Eyes or VIRGO Dimensions
24. r s small plug into the left hand socket on VarioConnect and then plug the adapter into a mains outlet Please use only the original mains adapter VarioConnect beeps when connected to power While charging the Braille display shows charging and charge done when the battery is fully charged 6 After about 2 5 hours VarioConnect is fully charged You can use VarioConnect while charging You can inform yourself about the battery status in the system menu If your VarioConnect is operated via USB you can also charge the batteries through this USB cable so you do not need to connect the power supply and your battery will always stay fully charged If you have a notebook with a very weak battery instead you can disabale this function in the system menu thus saving a little bit of battery power on the notebook VarioConnect will then live from ist own battery until this battery is almost down Then the USB charge function will be switched on temporarily This guarantees that you will be able to use the Braille display as long as the notebook will run We recommend you fully charge the battery before first use of VarioConnect VarioConnects battery management includes a battery protection circuitry that prevents it from being damaged by total discharge If the battery is low VarioConnect will warn you by beeping If sounds are on in the system menu before it will switch off automatically If you cannot charge the battery now you sh
25. r selected item is indicated with Braille dots 7 and 8 The lines of the System Menu will be described below To quit the advanced menu browse through to the Menu off option and press a cursor routing key over the word off this is done automatically as soon as data has been exchanged between the PC and the Braille display All settings are automatically saved when quitting the System Menu and remain active until next amended After you left the system menu you may want to re enter it This can be accomplished by turning the device off and on again or even simpler by double clicking the power button 4 1 The basic System Menu NB If reading this document as an RTF file on the PC the BlackBrl ttf font must be installed from the accompanying installation CD so that the Braille version of the menu can be seen otherwise only cryptic symbols will appear As each line is also written in text this is not strictly necessary 4 1 1 First line name of the Braille display This is the first entry in the System Menu It displays the name of the Braille display Depending on the model BAUM VarioConnect 40 BAUM VarioConnect 32 BAUM VarioConnect 24 B A UM i o oeeo ooeo ooeo oooe oeoo ooeo eooe oooeO oeoo 006009 oeoe ooee oeoe ooee oooe ooec oooe oooe oeeo ooee oooe oeoo oeoo oeoe 4 1 2 Second line Status This line shows battery status charging percentage active c
26. rial port is provided by a Bluetooth or USB interface Open Control Panel Start settings Control Panel Select System from the list In the Window now opening select the tab Hardware On this tab click on device manager In the device managers tree view open the branch Ports Com and LPT Search for something similar to standard serial over Bluetooth port Com 13 There may be more of these Note down the number after the COM e This number is the number of the virtual com port the device is connected to The screen reader wants to know this port Some screen readers do not support higher numbers of Com Ports In that case you may want to change the port number Do this by selecting the Port Com and LPT branch in device manager like we did above and right click on the Port you want to change Shift F10 will do the same The context menu opens and you can click on Properties Then click on the tab Port settings and click on the advanced button In the Window now opening there is a List Box Com Port Number where you can choose a free port number Numbers not available will be marked 5 4 1 VIRGO The latest Versions of Virgo provide for direct operation of the Braille display and keyboard Open the Virgo menu select Braille Braille display or Braille options Braille display and then select VarioConnect From the dropdown list headed Connection select the serial
27. rrre denote 16 5 2 VarioConnect with mobile 16 5 2 1 QU TB 16 5 2 2 Mobile Speak out en bb enit 17 5 3 VarloConmect with PDAS oi VEU a Ln V aa 17 5 3 1 Mobile Speak 17 53 2 ROCKO ar coeno aD con PEN donee son NEN canes 17 5 4 Connecting to a PC or 18 5 4 1 MIB IG S scere vide pest cua Eo ows RED E 18 Sev tassa dE ER 18 Ly S MEM s c 19 54A MMINOOWS EVOS reni N ec nA a E 19 5 4 5 Other Screerireadetsx une acie od iiec aree ca Ra 19 Help with malfunctions sicci od ub 20 Technical details LLL 21 CANNES MANIOCOMIMGGL cate cate O 21 Key ASSIQNEMOCING e 22 M IL cco E 22 8 2 Other 23 8 2 1 Handy Tech 23 822 iPower Braille PB MH DANAUM 23 Contact d tails aiia 24 1 Introduction VarioConnect 24 32 40 Congratulations on buying your new mobile Braille display VarioConnect You have just acquired one of the latest Braille displays which offer a new dimension in functionality flexibility and portability VarioConnect is an ideal Braille display and Br
28. rst pressing both outer cursor routing keys and then both upper display keys on VarioConnect 40 P1 P40 D1 D4 Hold all four keys for at least 5 seconds or until the device beeps The menu will open at the first entry BAUM VarioConnect 40 use D1 and D3 to browse through the menu options The first four lines in the advanced menu are identical to the basic menu device name status serial number battery status 4 2 1 Fifth line Protocol This option is not available in the first firmware version If you want to use VarioConnect with screenreaders where no driver is availbale you can setup VarioConnect to use different protocol emulation Default ist he BAUM protocol which should be used for VIRGO Blindows JAWS and all other Screen Readers where a driver for VarioConnect is available The line shows then prot baum ht pb1 pb2 baum ist marked with dots 7 8 10 You can select a protocol by pressing a cursor routing key above ist name Then this protocol will be marked with dots 7 8 Abbreviation ht stands for Handy Tech and pb stands for Powerbraille The difference between pb1 and pb2 is handling of the keys Pb2 allows all combinations of keys which can be assigned in a screenreader whereas this assignement is limited in pb1 Please only use one of these protocol if there is no driver for VarioConnect available Otherwise use BAUM protocol and the appropriate driver P ahs 0 t b a m h t p b 1 p b
29. w to switch it on and off Then follows general information and the System Menu settings The following chapter describes the installation process and gives details on how to connect VarioConnect to various devices Then follows description of specialties under various screen readers The screen reader determines which functions are assigned to the Braille keys and thus how VarioConnect works with such applications The last chapter contains hints and tips to help sort out minor errors yourself At the end of the manual you will find details of our branches and our Hotline number which you are welcome to ring with questions and suggestions We hope you enjoy working with your new Braille display Baum Retec AG 3 Description of the device 3 1 Keys and operators At the rear left side of the case you will find a round socket for the 5 Volt DC power supply Use the power supply that comes with VarioConnect only Right to the power supply socket also on the lift side of the device there is the Mini USB socket It is a small square socket which connects to standard MINI USB plugs VarioConnect can be charged via USB The convex Power button is located just to the right of the USB socket at the left side of VarioConnect To turn the device on or off press and hold this button for approximately 3 seconds VarioConnect will beep when switched on or off On the front are the Braille cells Depending on the model you have th
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