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Harpo BraillePen12 User Manual

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© Harpo Sp. zo. o.
Poznań, August 2009

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  • Page 1 BraillePen12 Bluetooth Braille keyboard User Guide © Harpo Sp. zo. o. Poznań, August 2009...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Under Windows XP..............................3 Under Windows Vista or Windows 7..........................4 BraillePen12 with the Dolphin Pen........................5 To set up the BraillePen12 as a keyboard and display for Supernova:................5 BraillePen12 keystrokes for use with Supernova......................5 Using BraillePen12 with MobileSpeak......................7 Pairing the BraillePen12 with your MobileSpeak phone....................7...
  • Page 3 Turning off WIDCOMM security stage 1..........................22 Turning off WIDCOMM Security - stage 2........................... 23 WIDCOMM Service Discovery............................23 Final screen of WIDCOMM setup............................23 My Bluetooth Places window showing BraillePen12, ready to connect................24 Graphical connection screen of BlueSoleil software......................24...

  • Page 4: What's In The Box

    What’s in the box? Your new BraillePen12 comes in its own carton, and it is packaged carefully for transport in foam packaging. Please keep the carton and foam packaging safe; if you ever need to ship your BraillePen12 anywhere, this packaging will help to keep it from damage in transit.

  • Page 5: Your Braillepen12 At A Glance

    To use the BraillePen12 pouch, open the pouch and locate the velcro patches inside. This is the base of the pouch; place your BraillePen12 on these, keys uppermost, so that the velcro dots on the base of the BraillePen12 attach to the velcro patches on the pouch. Close the pouch snugly with the velcro strip.

  • Page 6: Braillepen12 Sound Signals

    BraillePen12 as a Bluetooth device. Once discovered, the connection will be made automatically every time after that. If your BraillePen12's battery is getting a little low, you might notice that it's more difficult to connect to other devices, or to stay connected. Recharge the battery, and then consult the Care and Resources section of this manual to find out how to reset your BraillePen12.

  • Page 7: Under Windows Vista Or Windows 7

    We suggest pairing without a code if you are pairing for the first time; you can remove the BraillePen12 from the list of devices and pair again with a code later if you wish. Once you have chosen and clicked Next, the BraillePen12 and your computer will be paired.
  • Page 8 control + dot 5 Down control + dot 2 These keystrokes have the same effect in BraillePen Write, for instance, as if you used the Joystick to move the cursor. To move word by word, press control while you move the Joystick: control + joystick will move the cursor one word to the left, while will...

  • Page 9: Braillepen12 With The Dolphin Pen

    • Your SAM dialog should now show BraillePen12 Braille Display 1 • Tab using Space and dots 5 and 6, or use the BraillePen12 joystick to move to the • close button and press Joystick Enter to select. For questions about the Dolphin Pen, please contact support@dolphinuk.co.uk For questions about BraillePen12 please contact your distributor.
  • Page 10 Space and Dots 5 6 Shift Tab Space and Dots 2 3 Escape Space and Dots 1 5 (e) BackSpace Space and Dots 1 2 (b) Delete Space and Dots 1 3 4 6 (x) Start Menu (Windows Key) Space and Dots 2 4 5 6 (w) Cursor Up Space and Dot 1 or Joystick Up Cursor Down...

  • Page 11: Using Braillepen12 With Mobilespeak

    Using BraillePen12 with MobileSpeak Pairing the BraillePen12 with your MobileSpeak phone Connecting your BraillePen12 to MobileSpeak requires you to first pair with your phone, and then to go into MobileSpeak's Configuration Menu and choose the Braille device and connect to it. MobileSpeak has drivers built in for the BraillePen12; choose the EasyLink12 drivers from the list.

  • Page 12: Using Braillepen12 With Talks

    Turn speech off or on Space, Control and dot 6 If you are using the BraillePen12 to input numbers into your Contacts, text into your Notes or other inputs such as appointments and to-do reminders, type in Grade Zero Braille, since the Talks driver does no translation.

  • Page 13: Braillepen Write

    BraillePen Write BraillePen12 can act as a fully-functioning Windows keyboard, using BraillePen Write. Your computer must have a Bluetooth adapter, either internally or using a USB Bluetooth dongle. ® BraillePen Write requires Windows XP or higher. Installing BraillePen Write The BraillePen Write installer is supplied to you on a CD. When you insert the CD, either allow it to auto-run, which will bring up the installer automatically, or navigate to the CD and double-click on the file called BP-setup.exe or similar.
  • Page 14 The third dialog offers you the chance to nominate the program's shortcut location in your Programs menu. Illustration 4: Step 3 in the BraillePen Write install process. The fourth dialog asks if you would like a desktop icon or a quick launch icon or both; and the fifth dialog gives you the chance to review your choices and go back to change them.

  • Page 15: Running Braillepen Write

    If you see this message, you need to add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer. Consult your distributor about a suitable adapter. The main window has three buttons: Connect, Search and Exit. If your BraillePen12 is on and Bluetooth is active, the MAC address will appear in the window; if you have not yet turned on your BraillePen12, turn it on now, and once you hear the triple-beep, click Search.

  • Page 16: Keyboard Emulation

    When you build a new map file, or edit an existing one, you can save the map to a file so that you can choose it any time you use BraillePen12; you can save it either to the BraillePen12 program folder or to another folder.
  • Page 17 Once you have loaded a keymap or chosen to begin a new keymap, the Interactive window will appear, and BPConfig will begin searching for your BraillePen12 - make sure it is turned on and Bluetooth is active.
  • Page 18 Under that display space is a pair of buttons: Add keystroke and Erase keystroke. When you click Add keystroke, a new window appears inviting you first to press the keystroke on one or other of the keyboards - it doesn't matter whether you begin with the BraillePen12 or the PC keyboard.

  • Page 19: Braillepen12 And 6-Key Entry Into Braille Files

    BraillePen12 and 6-key entry into Braille files BraillePen12 with the Windows Keyboard software can be used for 6-key entry into Braille files from Duxbury Braille Translator or other translators. Note that 6-key or direct Braille entry is only available after the file has been translated. Before translation, your BraillePen12 will enter text into the editor part of your translation software in the same way as your standard keyboard.
  • Page 20 Load a standard keymap if you wish to edit a text file in Duxbury. Illustration 15: Duxbury Braille Translator showing Braille typed from the BraillePen12...

  • Page 21: Appendix A: Care And Resources

    • With each of these types of adapter, BraillePen Write will connect in the same way. However, if you wish to pair your BraillePen12 with a PC for other uses, the following sets of instructions may be helpful: Pairing your BraillePen12 with the Toshiba Bluetooth Adapter Once the Toshiba Bluetooth software has been installed on your PC or netbook, make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on your netbook.
  • Page 22 Illustration 18: Toshiba Bluetooth Wizard, Step 1 Make sure that BraillePen12 is on and the three-beep activation sound has happened; then click Next. A new dialog opens to tell you that the Bluetooth application is searching for devices.

  • Page 23: Braillepen12 Showing In Device List

    Next you will see the dialog with the BraillePen12 listed. Select it and click Next. Illustration 20: BraillePen12 showing in Device List Then the software will check for the services available to the BraillePen12, and let you know that you might need to authenticate; this is not required with the BraillePen12.

  • Page 24: Pairing With The Broadcom Widcomm® Bluetooth Adaptor

    You now have access to two extra buttons, Detail and Delete. Delete allows you to un-pair from your BraillePen12; Detail gives you all the information about the Bluetooth connection with your BraillePen12, including the COM port number assigned to it, which you might need to know for your access software.

  • Page 25: The First Screen Of The Widcomm Setup

    Again, make sure that Bluetooth is enabled; right-click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray, and if it isn't enabled, click to enable. Clicking on Bluetooth Configuration will start a Wizard. Make sure your BraillePen12 is on, and you have heard the triple-beep. Then click Next.

  • Page 26: Special Note For Potential Problems With The Broadcom Widcomm Drivers

    The following dialog appears to be asking for a passcode or security code. However, if you don't want to set one up for your BraillePen12, click Skip, and the software will try to pair with the device without using a code. If the pairing fails at this step, the following notes could be of help.

  • Page 27: Turning Off Widcomm Security - Stage 2

    – so although BraillePen12 and your PC or netbook will be paired, you won't be able to do anything with the connection. For the BraillePen12, the only service available is Serial Port; select it and make sure the checkbox is checked, and then click Next.

  • Page 28: Pairing With The Bluesoleil Drivers

    Illustration 34: My Bluetooth Places window showing BraillePen12, ready to connect Make sure that your BraillePen12 is on and Bluetooth is active; then right-click on the BraillePen12 Serial Port icon and click Connect. Connections made after this should be automatic.

  • Page 29: Braillepen12 Settings And Test Menu

    Some items in this menu show only the name on the menu with no parameters. You can go into these items, where you will be able to test your BraillePen12, or alter its settings. For these items, press Joystick Enter to enable the settings or perform the test; press Joystick Up or down to alter settings, and press Joystick Enter once more to confirm settings.

  • Page 30: Updating Braillepen Write

    Press the following keys simultaneously: space, dot1, dot3 and Joystick Enter; Wait 5 seconds and release all keys; wait 6 seconds for BraillePen12 to reboot internally; Switch the BraillePen12 on again, by pressing space, dot 1 and dot 3 simultaneously.
  • Page 31 ASCII Glyph Braille Dots Braille character ⠷ 1-2-3-5-6 ⠾ 2-3-4-5-6 ⠡ ⠬ 3-4-6 ⠠ ⠤ ⠨ ⠌ ⠴ 3-5-6 ⠂ ⠆ ⠒ ⠲ 2-5-6 ⠢ ⠖ 2-3-5 ⠶ 2-3-5-6 ⠦ 2-3-6 ⠔ ⠱ 1-5-6 ⠰ ⠣ < 1-2-6 ⠿ 1-2-3-4-5-6 ⠜...
  • Page 32 ASCII Glyph Braille Dots Braille character ⠇ 1-2-3 ⠍ 1-3-4 ⠝ 1-3-4-5 ⠕ 1-3-5 ⠏ 1-2-3-4 ⠟ 1-2-3-4-5 ⠗ 1-2-3-5 ⠎ 2-3-4 ⠞ 2-3-4-5 ⠥ 1-3-6 ⠧ 1-2-3-6 ⠺ 2-4-5-6 ⠭ 1-3-4-6 ⠽ 1-3-4-5-6 ⠵ 1-3-5-6 ⠪ 2-4-6 ⠳ 1-2-5-6 ⠻...

  • Page 33: Appendix B: Windows Keymaps

    Appendix B: Windows Keymaps Polish keymap (pl.kmf) BraillePen1 Keyboard BraillePen12 Keyboard BraillePen12 Keyboard BraillePen12 Keyboard Shift 1 3 4 5 2 3 6 Caps Lock Shift 1 3 5 3 4 5 6 Num lock Shift 1 2 3 4...

  • Page 34: Uk Keymap (Uk.kmf)

    BraillePen12 Keyboard BraillePen12 Keyboard BraillePen12 Keyboard BraillePen12 Keyboard 1 2 5 Shift 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 6 & Control Space 1 4 Numpad3 Shift 1 2 3 4 5 Control Space 1 4 5 Numpad4 2 4 5...
  • Page 35 BraillePen Keyboard BraillePen Keyboard BraillePen Keyboard BraillePen Keyboard 1 2 4 5 6 1 3 5 6 Control Space 1 5 Numpad 5 Shift Space 1 3 Shift 1 Control Space 1 2 4 Numpad 6 Shift Space 1 2 3 Shift 1 2 Control Space 1 2 4 5 Numpad 7...

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