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User's Guide
Revision 2.0
Prepared by:
Compusult Limited
40 Bannister Street
Mount Pearl, NL, Canada
Toll-free: 1-888-388-8180 (USA and Canada)
Telephone: +1 709-745-7914
Fax: +1 709-745-7927
E-mail: info@jouse.com
http://www.jouse.com
http://www.compusult.at
Document No. 01235-008
January 2015
©
Copyright
2001-2015 Compusult Limited
JOUSE is a trademark of the Neil Squire Foundation.
(http://www.NeilSquire.ca)
Jouse3
A1N 1W1

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  • Page 1 Mount Pearl, NL, Canada A1N 1W1 Toll-free: 1-888-388-8180 (USA and Canada) Telephone: +1 709-745-7914 Fax: +1 709-745-7927 E-mail: info@jouse.com http://www.jouse.com http://www.compusult.at Document No. 01235-008 January 2015 © Copyright 2001-2015 Compusult Limited JOUSE is a trademark of the Neil Squire Foundation. (http://www.NeilSquire.ca)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.1 Using the Jouse3 External Switch Control Ports ............20 4.2 Using the Optional USBox Accessory and Software ..........20 4.2.1 Using the Jouse3 with the USBox Accessory..........21 5.0 INSTALLING THE JOUSE3 ON YOUR COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE ..24 5.1 Installing Under Microsoft Windows ................24 5.2 Installing Under Macintosh ..................24 5.3 Installing Under Linux....................24...
  • Page 3 Jouse3 - User’s Guide Revision 2.0 Document No. 01235-008 6.0 OPERATING THE JOUSE3 .....................26 6.1 Jouse3 Front LED Indicators ..................26 6.1.1 At Startup ......................26 6.1.2 LED Operation in Mouse Emulation Mode (Normal Mode) ......28 6.2 Operating the Jouse3....................28 6.2.1 Moving the Cursor ...................29 6.2.2 Left Clicking (Puff)..................29...

  • Page 4: What Is The Jouse3

    Simply connect the Jouse3 device to a computer or tablet using the USB cable to activate it. The Jouse3 acts like a standard USB mouse to control computers running Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Linux or Unix, tablets running Android OS, and augmentative devices that support a USB mouse.
  • Page 5 Jouse3 is mounted to the desktop. The control unit is placed on the desktop near the Jouse3. Cables connect the control unit to the computer and to the Jouse3. The person operating the Jouse3 has the freedom to come and go at will.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    • two spare air tube fittings. The Jouse3 arm is folded over on itself. To unfold it, loosen the large knob on the side of the arm and lift up on the upper part of the arm until it’s approximately 90 degrees. Tighten the large knob to make the arm rigid.

  • Page 7: Attach The Jouse3 Arm To Your Desktop

    Attach the Jouse3 Arm to Your Desktop There is a desk clamp at the bottom of the Jouse3 arm. Place this over the edge of the work surface as seen in Figure 2-1. Tighten the clamp by turning the swivel screw clockwise.

  • Page 8: Insert The Puff Tube Into The Mouthpiece

    Screw in one of the cigarette style threaded puff tubes or insert one of the disposable puff tubes into the end of the mouthpiece of the Jouse3. If the puff tube does not fit tightly into the mouthpiece, discard it and replace it with a new one.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Cables

    Jouse3 control unit and the second cable, the USB cable, connects between the Jouse3 and the host device. Note: There is no ON/OFF switch on the Jouse3. It receives its power from the USB cable when this cable is plugged into the host device. Connecting this cable activates the Jouse3.
  • Page 10 After connecting the cables, you may want to anchor them to the swing-away arm so they are out of the way. Adjust the velcro straps that are on the Jouse3 arm to do so. Ensure that the cables have enough “play”, so that the Jouse3 mounting arm can be adjusted into any position without straining the cables.

  • Page 11: Configuring The Jouse3

    DIP Switch Configuration The bank of eight DIP switches is found on the back of the Jouse3 next to the USB connector, as shown in Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2. These switches control the configuration and features of the Jouse3.

  • Page 12: Dip Switch Control Modes

    DIP switch control modes are described below. Note that some DIP switches have different functions depending on which mode is chosen, i.e., Normal or iOS. Enable changes by disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable from the Jouse3 Control Unit. Changes in DIP switch settings are only recognized upon enumeration/start-up.
  • Page 13 DIP Switch 3 and 4: Dwell Cursor Mode In Normal Mode, as an alternative to sip or puff input, a dwell cursor can be used. Once the Jouse3 (mouse) cursor is positioned over an on-screen item, leaving the cursor unmoved for the selected delay time (see below) will cause the selected mouse click(s) to be activated without having to sip or puff.

  • Page 14: Ios Mode

    DIP Switch 7 and 8: Input Button Control DIP switches 7 and 8 can be used to disable the sip and/or puff capability of the Jouse3. This is often used in conjunction with external switches connected to the switch inputs on the front panel of the Jouse3, which can be used to provide an alternative to sip/puff inputs.
  • Page 15 Ignore the pop-up message indicating that the device is not supported. Select OK to acknowledge the message. Perform a Jouse3 function as per Table 3-1. For example, you might perform a puff which outputs character “a”. A prompt will appear asking you to name the switch action you choose.
  • Page 16 Jouse3 - User’s Guide Revision 2.0 Document No. 01235-008 Jouse3 Action Switch Control Mode Output (Dip switch 1 UP, dip switch 5 Extended Puff, then move Not applicable joystick partway up Extended Puff, then move Not applicable joystick partway down...

  • Page 17: Dwell Cursor Mode

    These features are described below in Table 3-3. As an alternative to sip or puff input, a dwell cursor can be used. Once the Jouse3 (mouse) cursor is positioned over an on-screen item, for the selected delay time (see below) will cause the selected mouse click(s) to be activated without having to sip or puff.
  • Page 18 Move the mouse cursor to the X in the upper right corner of an open window. Stop moving the cursor, i.e., let it dwell, for two seconds. After two seconds a left-click is automatically sent by the Jouse3 and the window closes.

  • Page 19: Disabling The Sip And/Or Puff Input(S)

    Disabling the Sip and/or Puff Input(s) DIP switches 7 and 8 can be used to disable the sip and/or puff capability of the Jouse3. This is often used in conjunction with external switches connected to the switch inputs on the front panel of the Jouse3, which can be used to provide an equivalent alternative to sip/puff inputs.

  • Page 20: Jouse3 Front External Switch Inputs

    Jouse3 Front External Switch Inputs On the front of the Jouse3 are two external switch inputs (refer to Figure 3-3), which allow you to connect devices that have a standard 1/8 inch jack. These switches can then be used as a right or left-click.

  • Page 21: Adjust Sip/Puff Sensitivity

    (see Section 3.2.1). When the Jouse3 is connected by USB cable to the host computer, a series of tones is played consisting of a combination of high and low pitches. The volume of these tones can be adjusted.

  • Page 22: Speed Settings

    Document No. 01235-008 To adjust the sip/puff sensitivity: • Adjust the center potentiometer on the front of the Jouse3 unit (refer to Figure 3- 3), using a small flat-head screwdriver. • Turn clockwise to increase the sip/puff sensitivity, requiring less air pressure to produce sips and puffs.

  • Page 23: Controlling Switch-Enabled Devices With The Jouse3

    Perform a long sip to deactivate External Switch Control Mode. Using the Optional USBox Accessory and Software The Jouse3 has a new accessory, the USBox. With this USB-powered external switch box, Jouse3 users can expand how many switch-enabled devices they can control in their environment. The USBox is powered by USB and is controlled through the on-screen USB Relay Board software, which can be installed on any Microsoft Windows based computer you wish to use.

  • Page 24: Using The Jouse3 With The Usbox Accessory

    Each USBox accessory supports up to four switch-enabled devices.You can use as many USBoxes as the number of free USB ports on your computer. The USBox will treat the Jouse3 as a mouse so you can use the Jouse3 to activate theses switch-enabled ports, as well as the Jouse3’s two external Switch control ports.
  • Page 25 Figure 4-2: Jouse3 User Controlling a Switch-Enabled Toy Using the USBox Accessory To configure the USBox to work with the Jouse3, perform the following actions: Determine if Java is installed on the computer that you will be using with the Jouse3 and USBox.
  • Page 26 Revision 2.0 Document No. 01235-008 The Jouse3 is treated the same way as a mouse so you can use it to turn off/ on any switch enabled device connected to the USBox. The USBox has four dedicated control ports and the USB Relay Board has the four corresponding toggle controls.

  • Page 27: Installing The Jouse3 On Your Computer Or Mobile Device

    Installing Under Macintosh The Jouse3 is compatible with MacOS 9.X and MacOS X or later versions. In most cases, plug the Jouse3 into a USB port and it will work. In some cases, you may need to follow this set-up procedure: Before you connect the Jouse3 to your Macintosh computer, remove any other USB pointing device that you may have connected.

  • Page 28: Configuring The Jouse3 For Android Devices

    USB peripherals such as USB keyboards and mouse. Some Android Tablets have Standard USB inputs that you can plug the Jouse3 directly into the without the need of any adapter. In the event your Android device doesn’t have a standard USB input, you will have to purchase an adapter for standard USB compatibility and should consult your manufacturer for more details.

  • Page 29: Operating The Jouse3

    The following sections describe all aspects of operating the Jouse3. Jouse3 Front LED Indicators There are two LED indicators on the front of the Jouse3, which indicate the status and activity at all times. Figure 6-1 shows these indicators. Drag...
  • Page 30 Jouse3 - User’s Guide Revision 2.0 Document No. 01235-008 Table 6-1: LED Indicator Behavior at Start-Up Behavior of LEDs Condition Both LEDs flash AMBER off and on for The unit initialized correctly and is now ready about 2 seconds. Both LEDs then turn for use.

  • Page 31: Led Operation In Mouse Emulation Mode (Normal Mode)

    Operating the Jouse3 By default, when the Jouse3 unit powers up after connecting the USB cable, the unit immediately begins to emulate a computer mouse. Configurable Jouse3 features that are associated with the mouse emulation mode are: •...

  • Page 32: Moving The Cursor

    Right Clicking (Sip) To perform a right-click, e.g., activate a pull-down menu on the desktop (in Windows), position the cursor over the item and sip lightly. The Jouse3 sends a right-click and the menu is displayed. 6.2.4 Double Clicking (Puffs) To perform a double-click, e.g., launch a program from an icon, position the cursor over the desired...

  • Page 33: Adjust Double-Click Rate

    Jouse3 - User’s Guide Revision 2.0 Document No. 01235-008 6.2.6 Adjust Double-Click Rate You may not be able to puff fast enough to produce a double-click. You can adjust the double-click rate in the system settings on your computer. The process for adjusting this will vary with the operating system, please refer to your user’s manual and/or help files for specific instructions.

  • Page 34: External Options / Add-Ons

    MacIntosh version of this software is Dragon Dictate. Add-On 2-Switch Option The 2-Switch shown in Figure 7-1 is an option for the Jouse3 that allows you to enter two different keyboard characters via switches (e.g., mouth-controlled switches) that may be mounted on the base of the Jouse3 joystick.

  • Page 35: Add-On Mounting Options

    Figure 7-1: 2-Switch Add-On With the Jouse3 Add-On Mounting Options The Jouse3’s joystick base can also be used to mount optional equipment such as a microphone (e.g., for speech recognition input and computer control) or a Webcam. For more information on these options, please contact Compusult Limited.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Revision 2.0 Document No. 01235-008 TROUBLESHOOTING These are some typical problems that a Jouse3 user could encounter. If this resource doesn’t solve your problem, please contact Compusult technical support (See Section 9.0). Problem The mouse cursor is not visible on the computer screen or it is visible but won’t move.
  • Page 37 Try changing the air filter, refer to Appendix B - CLEANING THE JOUSE3. If the air filter has been in use for a very long time or a lot of mois- ture is used during the sip and puff process, it is possible that it could be clogged.

  • Page 38: Technical Support

    Document No. 01235-008 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please feel free to contact Compusult Limited at any time regarding problems installing or using your Jouse3. Please ensure that you indicate you are calling regarding the Jouse3. Our contact information is as follows: Compusult Limited 40 Bannister Street P.O.

  • Page 39: Appendix A - Cleaning The Jouse3

    _______________Appendix A Cleaning the Jouse3...
  • Page 40 Document No. 01235-008 CLEANING THE JOUSE3 The Jouse3 should be cleaned frequently. If more than one person is using the Jouse, always change the air filter, sip/puff tube and the mouthpiece between users. An additional air filter and several spare sip/puff tubes are included with the accessory pack shipped with the Jouse3. Any air filters you receive from Compusult will always consist of the actual air filter along with an air tube.
  • Page 41 Jouse3 - User’s Guide Revision 2.0 Document No. 01235-008 Place a new or thoroughly cleaned sip/puff tube into the mouthpiece. If using the threaded mouthpieces, screw it into the mouthpiece. If using one of the disposable tubes, push it firmly all the way into the mouthpiece until it will not go in any farther.

  • Page 42: Appendix B - Adding An Extension To The Joystick Mounting Arm

    _______________Appendix B Adding an Extension to the Joystick Mounting Arm...
  • Page 43 Re-connect the cable to the Control Unit. Now adjust the arm and joystick/mouthpiece to suit the person using the Jouse3. January 2015 Copyright © 2001-2015 Compusult Limited...

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