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A c t i v e B r a i l l e
Version 3.0
Horb, August 2013
Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH
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Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH; Brunnenstraße 10; 72 160 Horb, Germany
Phone : +49 7451 55 46 0; Fax: +49 7451 55 46 67
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  • Page 1 Version 3.0 Horb, August 2013 Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH © All Rights Reserved Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH; Brunnenstraße 10; 72 160 Horb, Germany Phone : +49 7451 55 46 0; Fax: +49 7451 55 46 67 E-Mail: inf o@handytech.de - Internet:...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Opening a File 4.2.5 Transferring data between the Active Braille and a PC 4.2.5.1 Transferring a File from the Active Braille to the PC 4.2.5.2 Transferring a File from the PC to the Active Braille OPERATION OF THE ACTIVE BRAILLE The Menu System 5.1.1...
  • Page 3 H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Table of Contents E lektronik G m bH 5.1.3 Scheduler (S) 5.1.3.1 Entering a New Appointment (New Entry) 5.1.3.2 Entering and Editing Appointments 5.1.3.3 Entering Appointments with Variables (Recurring Appointments) 5.1.3.4...
  • Page 4 H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Table of Contents E lektronik G m bH 5.1.10.16 atc sensitivity (E) 5.1.10.17 standby (N) 5.1.10.18 Restore factory defaults (R) The Editor 5.2.1 Overview of Editor Functions 5.2.2 Dialogs and Confirmation of Actions 5.2.3...
  • Page 5 5.2.23.21 Display Mode (Individual File) 5.2.23.22 Step Size (Global) 5.2.23.23 Match Column (Global) 5.2.24 Important Instructions Regarding the Editor Controlling the PC from the Active Braille's Keyboard [SPC+1 2 7] (Chord B)69 5.3.1 Table of Key Commands for Controlling the PC EXTERNAL KEYBOARD General Keyboard Keys 6.2.1...
  • Page 6 Saving Files in Case of Fatal Errors 11.2 Symbols 11.3 Safety Information under the Standards for Medical Devices 11.4 General Safety Information 11.5 Handling the Active Braille 11.6 Warranty 11.7 Technical Support LIST OF KEY COMBINATIONS 12.1 Navigating the Menu System 12.2 Editor Functions...

  • Page 7: General

    ATC technology all are patented by Handy Tech. With the 4 GB data storage you can use your Active Braille to take notes at anytime, anywhere. With the HTCom software package (included) the transfer of your notes to your PC and back into Active Braille is easy and straightforward.
  • Page 8 Please do not remove the Micro SD card at any time from the device while it is on. Data on the card can be damaged. Please turn the Active Braille off, before you insert or remove the Micro SD card.

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Braille and on the PC: Single keystrokes on Active Braille: [Key1] e.g. [TLU] Key/dot combination on Active Braille: [SPC + 1 2] Display on the Active Braille modules: 'Display Text' such as 'File' Single keystrokes on PC: {Key}, e.g., {ENTER} Text input on PC: {input text}, e.g., {HTCOM}...

  • Page 10: Installation

     1 adapter cable for loudspeaker, 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm, about 10 cm long (4 inches)  Power supply with power cable to be connected to Active Braille (100 to 240 Volt AC; 9 Volt DC / 1,5 A; FW 7555M/09) ...

  • Page 11: Connecting The Power Supply

    When connecting the power supply cable while the device is off, you get the message ’Battery quick charging’ and the Active Braille turns off again. If you plug in the power supply while the Active Braille is switched on, a signal tone indicates that the device runs no longer on Batteries.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Interface Cable

    USB interface cable first. The USB interface cable features a small, almost square plug on one end. The other end features a small, flat plug. Now plug the square plug into the leftmost port on the left side of your Active Braille. The flat plug is then plugged into the PC's USB port.

  • Page 13: Installation Of The Bluetooth Tie-In

    8. The Braille Star is shown in the window "Bluetooth Devices". Please confirm by pressing "OK". Now the device is ready to use. Your Active Braille now has a wireless connection to the PC, and you can utilize all of its functions, as if it were connected via the USB cable.

  • Page 14: Bluetooth Apple Ios Device Tie-In

    3. Now select the Active Braille from the list of devices. If the Active Braille is not included on the list, activate the "More Devices" option. The Active Braille is designated as Active Braille AB4/A0, followed by its serial number.

  • Page 15: Technical Specifications

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Installation E lektronik G m bH Technical Specifications  40 concave piezoelectric Braille cells  40 cursor routing keys  2 Triple Action Keys  8 function keys  2 space keys ...

  • Page 16: Start Up

    Version 3.5 of your Active Braille. Turning the Power On Press the on/off button to turn the Active Braille on. You can now work independent of a power source, because the batteries are fully charged. You will hear a short, high-pitched beep, and the following start up message will be displayed on the Braille display: 'Handy Tech ACTIVE BRAILLE 3.5'.

  • Page 17: Basic Operation

    You will find a list of all available key combinations in chapter 12. 3.3.2 Signal Tones The Active Braille utilizes various signal tones to indicate its status or to alert you to prompts or possible errors. 1. Startup sound: This is a low tone which sounds during start up. If the startup sound is preceded by a very short, high tone, followed by a pause, then the Active Braille is in work mode.

  • Page 18: Check Boxes

    If no key is pressed on the Active Braille for several minutes, it will enter sleep mode. In sleep mode, the Braille display is turned off and some of the electronic modules are also deactivated.

  • Page 19: The Save Mode

    (N) 3.3.8 The SAVE Mode In SAVE Mode, the Active Braille can only be operated as a Braille display. The SAVE Mode is comparable to the save mode in Windows. To get into SAVE Mode, press the on/off Button for more than 5 seconds or take out the micro SD card before turning the unit on.

  • Page 20: Quick Start

    Quick Start The Active Braille as Braille Display In order to operate the Active Braille as a Braille display under Windows, you need a special program called a screen reader to control the display, which is not included with the Active Braille itself. To use the Active Braille as a Braille display connect the USB cable to the USB port on your PC or use the wireless Bluetooth connection.

  • Page 21: Writing A Note

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Quick Start E lektronik G m bH 4.2.2 Writing a Note To write a note, begin by pressing [TRC] as soon as the menu item 'File' is displayed. 'New file' will be displayed. If you press [TRC] now, a new file will be opened. The cursor, represented by the blinking dots 7 and 8, appears on the first space of the Braille display.

  • Page 22: Transferring Data Between The Active Braille And A Pc

    Enter key. The PC will show all of the files on your Active Braille. You can select one or more files for the file transfer. Use the tab key to move to the input field that allows you to specify where the transmitted files should be saved.

  • Page 23: Operation Of The Active Braille

    It is spelled as a capital letter, but it may also have additional emphasis added. Not only submenus, but functions and check boxes as well may be activated using hotkeys. Furthermore, you can configure your Active Braille such that these objects are not only selected, but also activated by pressing the hotkey.

  • Page 24: New Folder

    This menu item is dynamic and will appear only if you have already edited a file in the Editor and saved it. The name of the last edited file will remain stored in your Active Braille even when it is turned off.
  • Page 25 H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Operation of the Active Braille E lektronik G m bH If no file is stored in the current folder, a message 'No files stored on disk!' appears. By pressing [TLC] {Esc} you will return to 'New folder'.

  • Page 26: Calculator (A)

    For example, if you were to delete the message file (msg.hsf), you could not work on the Active Braille until you have loaded this file again. Because of this, you will receive the following warning before you can delete any system file: ‘Warning: Deleting this file can cause system...
  • Page 27 H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Operation of the Active Braille E lektronik G m bH * Multiplication / Division () Bracketing with up to 10 pairs of brackets, whereby the brackets may be nested % Calculation of percentages When you select the menu item "Calculator", an empty Braille display with a cursor...

  • Page 28: Scheduler (S)

    This feature is very useful, for example, for storing the dates of your family and friends' birthdays on your Active Braille, which will then remind you reliably and in time.

  • Page 29: Entering A New Appointment (New Entry)

    Only the information relevant to the current data entry is shown on the Active Braille. For example, on a portable Active Braille with 40 modules, you will only see the text field while it is active and can be edited. In the date and time input fields, blinking dots 7 and 8 under the character show that this character can be edited.

  • Page 30: Entering Appointments With Variables (Recurring Appointments)

    If a cursor routing key above a data field is pressed, that field will be activated so that you can edit it. Once you press [TRC] after editing the text field, the Active Braille will first check whether the new appointment conflicts with any other appointment already stored in the data base.

  • Page 31: A Few Notes On Entering Appointments

     If the time input field is filled entirely with star symbols, then that appointment is considered as occurring upon power up of the Active Braille on the specified date.  The time input field can contain either all numerical data or all star symbols. No other kinds of input are valid.
  • Page 32  Exclamation mark (!): Indicates the next scheduled appointment in the future.  Star (*): Indicates that this appointment contains variables, meaning it is either a recurring appointment, or it is due upon power up of the Active Braille.  Hyphen (-): This appointment has passed already.

  • Page 33: Full Text Search Within Appointments

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Operation of the Active Braille E lektronik G m bH 5.1.3.6 Full Text Search within Appointments A full text search is available for your appointments. It is activated by entering [SPC+1 2 4] in the appointment schedule.

  • Page 34: Information Regarding Past Appointments

    The next occurrence of this appointment is also displayed on the Active Braille and needs to be confirmed by pressing the [TLC] key. The text for the appointment may stay till your next operation. If you want to skip the checking for appointments when switching on the device, you have to hold down [6] for some time while switching on.

  • Page 35: Clock (C)

    This option provides you the opportunity to display and set a time at which you want the Active Braille to emit an alarm. When the time set by this option arrives and the Active Braille's power is on, a rhythmic alarm tone sounds. You can press any key to turn the alarm tone off (snooze) for five minutes until it sounds again or you turn it off by pressing [SPC+7 8].

  • Page 36: Stop Watch (S)

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Operation of the Active Braille E lektronik G m bH changed by pressing the [TU] and [TD] keys. [TU] decreases the hour by one, [TD] increases the hour by one.

  • Page 37: Games (G)

    MusikBraille only music files and folders are displayed, no text documents or other files. You start MusikBraille by selecting its entry from the main menu of the Active Braille, then selecting "New file" or an existing music file. You can then begin typing notes immediately, and hear each note as you type it.

  • Page 38: Hangman (H)

    5.1.6.2 Hangman (H) This is a variation of the classic game of Hangman, in which the Active Braille generates a mystery word. Your goal is to guess the word by finding its individual letters. When Hangman starts, there will be a number of dots on the Braille display. Each dot represents a letter of the mystery word.

  • Page 39: Loading Braille Character Sets

    Pressing the {Enter} key again will initiate the file transfer. Please note: If you work with the 6-dot character sets delivered with your Active Braille, writing texts in the Editor, these texts will be stored entirely in upper case letters. The reason for this is that the capital letters' ASCII codes are found first while searching through the character set table.

  • Page 40: Delete Selected Braille Set (D)

    Active Braille. If you attempt to activate an empty slot, the Active Braille will respond with the message: 'Braille set n is empty', where n is the number of the currently selected character set.

  • Page 41: Info (I)

    5.1.9.1 Memory usage (M) The Active Braille contains 4 GB of text memory, which equals text consisting of more than 4 billion characters. The number of files that can be saved depends on their size. The file system's smallest addressable unit (one sector) on the Active Braille is currently approximately 8000 characters, and there are 512 sectors available to the file system.

  • Page 42: Keyboard Layout (K)

    ’charging’: the batteries are only receiving a maintenance charge. ’On USB power’: Active Braille is connected via USB with the PC. There is no charging or discharging of the batteries. The power is provided by the USB interface.

  • Page 43: System Information

    After closing the menu, the Active Braille will display 'Saving configuration, please wait!'; however, since saving the configuration usually takes less than one second, you will normally only notice that the Braille display changes.

  • Page 44: Highlight Hotkeys (H)

    Braille or while you are still learning the hotkeys. 5.1.10.4 show system files (Y) If you activate this check box, the system files needed by the Active Braille will be displayed in the file list, along with the files created by you.

  • Page 45: Bluetooth On (L)

    This option is the most useful one if you frequently use the Active Braille to make notes in the same, already existing file after switching it on.

  • Page 46: Tone Signals (T)

    The Active Braille generates no sound signals, not even during file transfers or reformatting. 5.1.10.12.2 Errors (E) The Active Braille generates a tone only if an error has occurred. In addition to internal errors, errors could also result from operator mistakes, but these are usually not supported by any message in Braille.

  • Page 47: Dot Firmness (F)

    5.1.10.17 standby (N) With the option standby you can set the time for the activation of the sleep mode. This will save Battery life and lowers power consumption. If you set it off, the Active Braille will not Page 47...

  • Page 48: Restore Factory Defaults (R)

    Active Braille or press any button, the Active Braille will automatically switch off. When pressing any button the Active Braille wakes up and you can continue working. No data will be lost when the sleep mode becomes active. The default setting is 15 minutes.

  • Page 49: The Editor

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Operation of the Active Braille E lektronik G m bH The Editor The Editor allows you to read and edit files. Up to five files can be open at the same time.

  • Page 50: Entering And Deleting Text

    You can navigate to the left with the [TU] key and to the right with the [TD] key for reading text. If an external keyboard is connected to the Active Braille, you can also use the navigation keys on the keyboard. A tone indicates that you have reached the beginning or end of the text the specific functioning of the reading keys can be customized in the Editor's Setup menu.

  • Page 51: Atc Within The Editor

    Braille elements is used to press the [CR] keys. The [CR] keys' shape is designed to facilitate navigation. If you attempt to use the [CR] keys to move beyond the end of a line, the Active Braille will beep and the cursor will be positioned such that you can continue to enter characters.

  • Page 52: Editing Modes (Spc+2 4 = Chord I)

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Operation of the Active Braille E lektronik G m bH  After entering [SPC+3], the cursor jumps to the beginning of the previous word, and after entering [SPC+6], it jumps to the beginning of the following word.

  • Page 53: Calculator Function

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Operation of the Active Braille E lektronik G m bH and once the file has been opened, the editing mode cannot be changed. You can set a file to read-only mode in the Editor's Setup menu, or you may open any file in read-only mode from within the Editor.

  • Page 54: Jump To Mark (Spc+1 3 4 = Chord M)

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Operation of the Active Braille E lektronik G m bH If you edit the text after you have set a mark, the position of the mark will be adjusted to reflect such changes.

  • Page 55: Marking The Beginning Of A Block [Spc+Trc]

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Operation of the Active Braille E lektronik G m bH 5.2.13.1 Marking the Beginning of a Block [SPC+TRC] To mark the beginning of a block, place the cursor at the desired position and enter the key combination [SPC+TRC] or press the cursor routing key twice.

  • Page 56: Paste (Spc+1 2 3 6 = Chord V)

    [SPC+1 2 3 6] (Chord v). The contents of the clipboard remain intact as long as the Active Braille is in operation, so that you may paste several times, including in other files. However, once the Active Braille is turned off, the contents of the clipboard are deleted upon turning the device back on.

  • Page 57: Saving A Block To A File (Spc+2 3 4 = Chord S)

    [SPC+1 2 4] (Chord f) again, as long as you do not press [TLC]. However, this only applies to the current editing session. Once the Editor is closed or the Active Braille switched off, the search string will be deleted.

  • Page 58: Backward Search (Spc+1 2 4 7 = Chord F)

    Operation of the Active Braille E lektronik G m bH To indicate the difference between an incremental and a buffered search, the Active Braille displays 'Search:' while you enter the search string. An incremental search is indicated by the prefix "I", a search in reverse direction by the prefix "R". If you are executing an incremental search in reverse direction, the prompt for entering the search string will look like this: 'I-Search back:'.

  • Page 59: Switching Between Open Files (Spc+5 6 8 Or Spc+2 3 7)

    2. Enter the name of the file to be opened in the input field. Please remember that the file name must be entered exactly as it is stored on the Active Braille, otherwise the file is not found and cannot be opened.

  • Page 60: Saving Files (Spc+2 3 4 = Chord S)

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Operation of the Active Braille E lektronik G m bH !!!IMPORTANT!!! Never attempt any file transfers with the Editor open or suspended. The active or suspended Editor utilizes certain regions of memory which are needed during file transmissions for processing data.

  • Page 61: Closing A File And Quitting The Editor (Spc+1 5 = Chord E)

    1. The Editor is open until all open files have been closed. 2. Before you switch off your Active Braille, all files that are open in the Editor must be saved and closed. Shutting down the Active Braille while files with unsaved changes are open is not possible.

  • Page 62: The Editor's Setup Menu (Spc+1 3 6 = Chord U)

    In contrast, if you specify the highest possible value (40), the Active Braille will react just like the older versions of Braille system software: the entire line will be rebuilt...

  • Page 63: Scroll Time (Global)

    This option is relevant only when using ATC and can be set to a value in the range from 1 to 10. It determines how long Active Braille will wait before automatically scrolling to the next line of text. Lower values are better for skimming, while higher values prevent you from missing characters at the end of the displayed text.

  • Page 64: Result Position [C] Or [E]

    E lektronik G m bH 5.2.23.7 Result position [c] or [e] This option applies to the calculator function of your Active Braille and is used to specify the position of the result, both in the actual calculator and in the calculator function within the editor.

  • Page 65: Right Margin (Global)

    Width' will be inserted into the text. This option is appropriate if you want to ensure that a file is formatted exactly like it was on the Active Braille once it has been transmitted to your word processing program on the PC. The disadvantage here is that you cannot delete the tab character with one keystroke.

  • Page 66: Tab Width (Global)

    It also specifies the number of spaces used to represent a tab character that is entered on the Active Braille if the option 'Tab Mode' is set to "Spaces". Valid entries for this setting are 1 through the maximum number of positions available on the Active Braille (40).

  • Page 67: Scroll Speed (Global)

    Here the valid settings are between 0 and the maximum number of positions available on the Active Braille (40), but both 0 and 1 refer to the first Braille module. The default setting here is always the center of the display (20).

  • Page 68: Important Instructions Regarding The Editor

    If we assume that you have set the match column to position 25, that you are searching for the word "Help" and that the word "Help" has been found at column 36, then the Editor adjusts the display on the Active Braille in such a way that the word "Help" is shown beginning at the 25 module on the Braille display.

  • Page 69: Controlling The Pc From The Active Braille's Keyboard [Spc+1 2 7] (Chord

    Controlling the PC from the Active Braille's Keyboard [SPC+1 2 7] (Chord B) It is possible to use the Active Braille's keyboard for inputs to the PC by utilizing the screen reader. Therefore it is necessary to install the latest Handy Tech Braille display driver for your screen reader, which you can find on the enclosed CD.
  • Page 70 1, 2 or SPC+2 3 7, z. The cursor routing keys are abbreviated as CR (e.g., CR12 = cursor routing key above Braille module 12). PC Key(s) Chord Emulated on the Active Braille by Commands Activate/deactivate PC Chord B...
  • Page 71 H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Operation of the Active Braille E lektronik G m bH PC Key(s) Chord Emulated on the Active Braille by Commands SPC + 4 6 Ctrl + Pos1 Chord l SPC + 1 2 3...

  • Page 72: External Keyboard

    This is the case, for example, when no files at all are stored on the media after the Active Braille has been reformatted. When the Active Braille is turned on, it checks whether an error-free, downloaded table is present: if not, it generates the warning message 'Warning: No keyboard layout file found.

  • Page 73: Keyboard Keys

    6.2.3 Function Keys The function keys have no function in conjunction with the Active Braille. 6.2.4 Navigation Keys The term navigation keys refer to the 6-key block as well as the cursor keys located between the main keyboard section and the numerical pad.

  • Page 74: Status Indicators

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille External Keyboard E lektronik G m bH 6.2.6 Status Indicators LED status indicators are not used. This circumstance should be pointed out to sighted assistants. If the keyboard reacts in an unfamiliar manner, press the Shift and Control keys to ensure that no undesirable state has been activated.

  • Page 75: The Active Braille As Braille Display

    7.1.1 Overview Your Active Braille, just like all the other Handy Tech Braille displays, is supported by Window-Eyes. The following table provides an overview of Window-Eyes commands that can be entered with the control keys on the Braille display. We have not included an exhaustive description of each of the functions, because they are already contained in the Window-Eyes manual.

  • Page 76: Screen Readers Using Windows, Example Jaws

    The functionality of JAWS for Windows is so extensive that only the basic functions for operating the Braille display can be described in brief in this section. The status modules of a Braille display contain important data regarding screen positioning. Since your Active Braille does not include status modules, you can use Page 76...

  • Page 77: Overview

    [3 8] Change cursor representation (dots 7 and 8, all 8 dots, blinking and non-blinking). [2 8] Toggle between 6/8 dot Braille. [1 8] Handy Tech configuration dialog (as of Handy Tech JAWS Driver version 3.x) Page 77...
  • Page 78 H a n d y T e c h Active Braille The Active Braille as Braille Display E lektronik G m bH Control Key/Braille Dot Function [4 8] Toggle between focused text on Braille display/same text as on screen. [5 8] Activate the JAWS cursor.

  • Page 79: Screen Reader Using Windows, Example Hal/Supernova

    7.3.1 Overview This table lists all functions associated with the keys on the Active Braille. We have not included an exhaustive description of each of the functions, because they are already contained in the manuals for Hal and SuperNova.
  • Page 80 H a n d y T e c h Active Braille The Active Braille as Braille Display E lektronik G m bH Control Key/Braille Dot Function Braille down Go to Live-Focus [SPCL + SPCR] Toggle status modules on/off [7 8]...

  • Page 81: Voiceover: Screen Reader For Apple Ios Devices

    Physical / logical mode VoiceOver: Screen reader for Apple iOS Devices You can also use your Active Braille as a Braille display for your iPhone, iPod, iPad or Mac. Please establish a Bluetooth connection as described in chapter 2.7.2 Bluetooth Apple iOS Device Tie-In.

  • Page 82: Talks&Zooms: Screen Reader For Mobile Telephones

    ”0” again. To stop the voice output, keep pressing the Talks key for a little while. If you have connected your Active Braille to the mobile phone via a wireless Bluetooth link, you can also operate all of the mobile phone's functions from the Braille keyboard. For example, you can navigate forward or to the right with [TD] and back or to the left with [TU].

  • Page 83: List Of Identification Letters

    Active Braille, TALKS&ZOOMS does differentiate between the left and right space keys on the Active Braille. The left space key activates Chord commands, e.g., [SPCL + 1 4] is equivalent to Chord c for copy, etc. The right space key activates Talks commands.

  • Page 84: Useful Tips For Using Talks&Zooms

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille The Active Braille as Braille Display E lektronik G m bH Mobile Phone Keys (Description) Active Braille Keys Ctrl+c (Copy) SPCL+1 4 (Chord c) Ctrl+x (Cut) SPCL+1 3 4 6 (Chord x)
  • Page 85 H a n d y T e c h Active Braille The Active Braille as Braille Display E lektronik G m bH anywhere else, because otherwise the cursor will be moved along with the Braille output, and thus the marked block will be lost.

  • Page 86: Operation Settings For Handy Tech Braille Displays

    The universal Handy Tech Braille display driver features several optional settings for operating your Active Braille with your PC and screen reader. In order to open the Settings window activate the [1 8] keys simultaneously. The Settings window can also be started up from the Start menu, under "Programs –...

  • Page 87: Atc

    "Status Cells" tab, you can specify some of the options for these status modules yourself. The field "Device" allows you to specify which Handy Tech Active Braille or Braille display you are using. By default, the actual connected device is recognized and becomes the default setting here.

  • Page 88: Key Actions

    In this dialog you can then select the keys you want to define as repeat keys from the list box "Available keys" and move them by pressing the “Add” button into the list box “Repeat Keys”. For the Active Braille, the keys [1], [4], [TLU], [TLD], [TRU] and [TRD] Page 88...

  • Page 89: Miscellaneous

    In the field ”Active Braille display“ you find the type of Braille display, you are using, as well as the interface it is connected to and the serial number of your Braille display. In addition you find a reference when the next recommended maintenance of your Braille display is due.

  • Page 90: Active Tactile Control (Atc)

    E lektronik G m bH Active Tactile Control (ATC) The Active Braille's integrated ATC technology now makes it possible for the first time to detect the Braille dots that you touch. By evaluating the nature of individual tactile contacts, your reading position on the Braille line can be determined. Using various assistant functions that can be customized, your reading position can be employed to control the screen reader.

  • Page 91: Atc Assistant For Reading Or Learning

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Active Tactile Control (ATC) E lektronik G m bH If the check box "Show monitor after start-up" is checked, the ATC-monitor will automatically start upon the screen reader's start-up. If you want to turn on the ATC- monitor at a later time, you can go into this menu and activate the button "Start monitor...

  • Page 92: Tips For Utilizing Atc To Learn Braille

    In the default setting, the Assistant Mode is "Reading". Under the tab ATC in the Settings window for Handy Tech Braille displays, change the Assistant Mode to "Learning". Now, after you have read an entire word, the word will be spoken as speech output. In this way, ATC can help you to become more secure in reading text.

  • Page 93: Tips For Utilizing Atc For The Experienced Braille Reader

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Active Tactile Control (ATC) E lektronik G m bH a speech output delay of approximately 2000 milliseconds, i.e., 2 seconds. Now when you activate ATC, you will have two seconds after having read an entire word to pronounce it yourself, before the speech output speaks the word as well.

  • Page 94: Atc-Monitor Settings

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Active Tactile Control (ATC) E lektronik G m bH For "reading backward" we recommend to assign the action "route mouse cursor to reading position". This allows you with a small gesture to place the mouse pointer to your reading position.

  • Page 95: Battery Management

    The rated capacity of the four batteries must be the same. It is possible to install non-rechargeable batteries of the same ratings in the Active Braille instead of the rechargeable batteries. However, it is very important that there be no attempt to charge these batteries, i.e.

  • Page 96: Battery Capacity Display

    Braille turns itself off. However, even in this state it uses up a small amount of electricity. You should therefore never leave the Active Braille in this state for longer than one day. It would be best if you begin to recharge the batteries immediately, but you should at least turn off the Active Braille.
  • Page 97 7. You lock the covers again by inserting their pins into the appropriate recesses on the housing and then pushing down lightly on the catches. The catches snap audibly into place. 8. You may now return the Active Braille to its carrying case and close the Velcro fasteners. Important Notes: 1.

  • Page 98: Important Information

    3. A fatal error was detected: it is necessary to reformat the entire flash disk. In the case of a warning, the Active Braille will output the following message on the display: 'Warning when initializing file system, Backup recommended!'.

  • Page 99: Saving Files In Case Of Fatal Errors

    Instead, turn off the Active Braille and restart it in SAVE mode by pressing the on/off button for more than 5 seconds. Load the previous firmware version into the Active Braille.
  • Page 100 Handy Tech directly. Only an authorized Handy Tech dealer has permission to service the device. Avoid switching your Active Braille on immediately after moving it from a cold room into a warm environment. Under unfavorable conditions, condensation might ruin the device.

  • Page 101: Handling The Active Braille

    Do not drop your Active Braille, and avoid exposing the device to strong vibrations. Your Active Braille will be the better for it if you take care to operate it with clean hands, because otherwise the tactile pins can become sticky and may release only if prodded.
  • Page 102 If this does not result in the desired solution of your problem, do not hesitate to contact Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH in Horb directly. You have the following options: Mail: Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH, Brunnenstr. 10, D-72160 Horb a. N., Germany...

  • Page 103: List Of Key Combinations

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille List of Key Combinations E lektronik G m bH List of Key Combinations The following list contains all important functions with their key combinations. The digits in the right column refer to Braille dots.

  • Page 104: Keys In Pc Mode

    H a n d y T e c h Active Braille List of Key Combinations E lektronik G m bH Cut block Chord x (SPC+1 3 4 6) Copy block Chord c (SPC+1 4) Delete block (without copying) Chord X (SPC+1 3 4 6 7), or SPC+1 2...
  • Page 105 H a n d y T e c h Active Braille List of Key Combinations E lektronik G m bH Paste block Ctrl+v Exchange mark and cursor Ctrl+Tab Status display Ctrl+S Incremental forward search Ctrl+f Incremental backward search Ctrl+F Forward search and replace...

  • Page 106: Error Messages

    11.1.2. It provides suggestions for saving as many of your files as possible. Please do not panic — the Active Braille cannot take any action without your authorization! "FER: No message file found." Cause: The message file could not be opened.

  • Page 107: General Errors

    The file system can only be restored by reformatting the medium. Note: In the first case, you can turn off your Active Braille, reload the old firmware, and transfer all of your valuable files to the PC. In the second case you have no remedy other than reformatting the flash disk.

  • Page 108: Error Messages From The Message File

    Active Braille to an authorized dealer, or directly to Handy Tech. "WRN: No kbd layout found. Using standard layout." Cause: During the Active Braille's start up procedure no valid keyboard layout table was found. Result: The default internal German table will be used.

  • Page 109: Editor Messages

    The possible results depend on which file you are attempting to delete. For example, if you delete the file containing the Braille character sets, that file will be regenerated once the Active Braille has been turned off and back on again, and you must then download the needed character sets again.
  • Page 110 Enter a value within the specified permissible range. "Out of disk space" Cause: While you are working within the Editor, the Active Braille determines whether the available memory is sufficient to save all of the open files. If this is not the case, this message is issued.
  • Page 111 Try to reenter the file name. It is important to note that the file name must be entered with exactly the same spelling under which it is stored on the Active Braille. If the result is again negative, you can suspend the Editor and open the file from the file list.
  • Page 112 H a n d y T e c h Active Braille Error Messages E lektronik G m bH configuration file is deleted and then regenerated. Although this causes the loss of all configuration settings saved for a file, such as marks, it is necessary because of safety concerns.

  • Page 113: Copyright Notice

    Copyright Notice E lektronik G m bH Copyright Notice All rights reserved, copyright Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH. No portion of this manual may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc.

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