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1) Connect VarioUltra to your Windows computer using the supplied
USB cable.
2) Open the Device > Braille Display menu within Window-Eyes and
select VarioUltra from the list.
3) Select USB as the connection type.
Connecting via Bluetooth:
1) You will have already changed the Bluetooth Emulation mode to
VarioConnect, and successfully paired your VarioUltra with your
Windows computer.
2) Open the Bluetooth device manager on your Windows computer. You
should see VarioConnect in the list of paired devices.
3) Tab or arrow over to VarioConnect and open the Properties dialog to
confirm that one of the four serial channels is active. Save and
confirm these settings.
4) Open the Properties again and confirm which channel number is
being used for the output port of VarioConnect.
5) In Window-Eyes, open Device > Braille Display and select BAUM
VarioConnect 24/32/40 from the list.
6) Select the serial output Bluetooth port using the output port number
confirmed in step 4.
7) Press the Activate button and confirm the message.
2.2.4
VarioUltra with NVDA.
NVDA introduced Bluetooth support for VarioUltra with NVDA 2015.4,
and USB support with 2016.1.
Unlike previous versions of NVDA, the newer 2015.4 and 2016.1
releases do not require any changes to the serial port. Configuration is
now automatic.
From the NVDA menu, choose Preferences > Braille. In the Braille
Display combo box, choose "BAUM/Humanware/APH Braille Displays"
and press Enter.
2.2.5
VarioUltra with Dolphin SuperNova.
Dolphin released support for VarioUltra in March 2016. At a minimum,
you need to be running version 15.03 of Dolphin Screen Reader or
Dolphin SuperNova Magnifier and Screen Reader.
1) With your Dolphin software running, connect VarioUltra to your
computer using the supplied USB cable.
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