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  • Page 2 Stenograph. STENOGRAPH PROPRIETARY: This material constitutes proprietary and trade secret information of Stenograph and shall not be disclosed to any third party, nor used by the recipient, except under the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement between the customer and Stenograph.
  • Page 3 A tilt-mechanism enables the writer to be tilted 70 degrees forward and backwards to suit your personal preference. Weighing in at only 3.5 pounds, the Luminex lightens your load when carrying it from place to place.
  • Page 4 Stenograph encourages all users of our writers to carefully review the following Work Area Checklist and to use appropriate work habits. Remember, personalizing your environment so that it is comfortable for you, promotes a healthy physical and mental work lifestyle.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    User Guide Overview ......................4 Chapter 2 Hardware Battery ..........................6 Charging the Battery ..................... 6 Turning the Luminex On and Off ................... 6 Battery Charging Procedure ..................7 Viewing Battery Charging Procedures ................7 View Battery Voltage Level ................... 8 Low Battery Warnings ....................
  • Page 6 Check the Data SD Card Space ..................50 Change the Data SD Card .................... 50 View and Copy Data SD Card Files ................50 Dictionaries ........................52 Load Dictionaries on the Luminex ................52 Using Job Dictionaries ....................53 Electronic Marks ........................ 55 J-Defines ..........................56 Create J-Defines ......................
  • Page 7 Search for Steno Strokes ....................84 Search for Last Untranslate ..................84 Scroll - Using Menus ......................86 Scroll - Using Touch Screen ....................87 Serial Protocol ........................89 Steno Test .......................... 90 Status ..........................91 2019 Stenograph, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 8 To Turn WiFi On or Off ....................102 To Manage Your WiFi Connection ................102 WiFi Options ......................103 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Luminex Technical Support .................... 110 Appendix A Updating Luminex Software Appendix B Luminex Utilities Stenograph Writer Utility Program ................114...

  • Page 9: View Of The Luminex

    View of the Luminex Luminex Users Guide 2019 Stenograph, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Luminex Users Guide Chapter 1, Introduction, highlights the features of your Luminex, describes typographical conventions used in this guide and outlines the organization of this guide. Package Contents Your new Luminex comes with the following items: Carrying case ·...

  • Page 11: Luminex Feature Details

    The Luminex provides you with the following features: Full-Color, High Resolution LCD Touch Screen which pivots a full 180o. · Six capacitive touch sensors. The first one on the left turns the Luminex on and off. · View text, steno notes or text and steno notes simultaneously.

  • Page 12: User Guide Overview

    Hardware explains the various components of the Luminex and how to use them. Chapter 3: Writing on the Luminex Writing on the Luminex explains all the software features of the Luminex used for setup before you begin writing and while writing a job. These includes features such as loading dictionaries, setting audio options, customizing the tilting screen, searching steno and text and changing the tilting screen view.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware

    Chapter 2 Hardware Luminex Users Guide Chapter 2, Hardware, provides information about the hardware components of your Luminex. This includes details on battery charging and use; communication ports and setup; function touch sensors for accessing menus; touch screen, status LCD icons; adjusting the Tilting screen; resetting the writing machine;...

  • Page 14: Battery

    On either side of the Status LCD are three touch sensitive sensors. The far left sensor turns the Luminex On and Off. If there is no power source to the writer (AC adapter is not plugged in or your 2019 Stenograph, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 15: Battery Charging Procedure

    Luminex is not connected to your computer via the USB cable) you need to touch the On/Off sensor for 2 seconds in order to turn the Luminex On. To turn the Luminex off, touch the On/Off sensor until you hear the beep.

  • Page 16: View Battery Voltage Level

    To view battery voltage and charging status: 1. Make sure the charger/adapter is not plugged into the Luminex. If you just disconnected the charger/adapter from the Luminex, turn the Luminex On and wait 10 – 15 minutes to get an accurate battery voltage reading.

  • Page 17: Battery Gauge

    The battery gauge on the title bar of the Tilting screen provides a general indicator of the battery voltage level. It changes appearance as the voltage level of the battery changes: an electrical plug with a full green gauge indicates the Luminex is plugged into the AC ·...

  • Page 18: Communication Ports

    Communication Ports There are two types of USB ports on your Luminex. The standard USB A (host) port allows you to insert a thumb drive to copy files from the memory or from the Data SD card. The micro USB-B (client) port provides connection access for the USB realtime cable between the writing machine and Case CATalyst and any other CAT system that supports the Stenograph USB protocol.

  • Page 19: Powering With The Usb Cable

    When the main battery becomes low while using the micro USB connection, low battery messages display on the Luminex, but all features continue to operate. The USB port provides power to run all the Luminex components except Bluetooth communications. When powered by the micro USB port, the Luminex tilting screen displays at about half of the Backlight brightness setting.

  • Page 20: Micro Usb Cable Communications

    2. Each end of the USB cable has a different connection plug. Insert the micro end of the USB cable into the USB B (client) micro port on the back of the Luminex and the other end into a USB port on the computer.

  • Page 21: Usb Virtual Serial Port Communications

    2. Each end of the USB cable is different. Insert the micro end of the USB cable into the USB B (client) port on the back of the Luminex and the other end into a USB port on the computer.

  • Page 22: Wireless Communication

    6. When you are finished writing realtime using the virtual serial port connection, it is important that you complete the following steps in order. This ensures your computer shuts down properly. Touch End on the Luminex to close the file. If the option, Prompt to confirm ending job is active, ·...

  • Page 23: Function Sensors

    Opening menu, the word Off displays above the left most sensor. Touching the sensor for more than one second and then lifting your finger off the sensor turns the Luminex Off. Simply touching the Off sensor, does not turn the Luminex off to prevent accidentally turning of the writer.

  • Page 24: Touch Screen

    As in the example before, on the Opening menu, if you touch the Off menu item on the tilting screen for more than a second and then release your finger, the Luminex turns off. If you simply touch the Off menu item, does not turn the Luminex off.

  • Page 25: Keyboard Depth And Tension Controls

    Luminex Users Guide Keyboard Depth and Tension Controls There are two thumbwheels on the Luminex, one on each side of the keyboard, that control the keyboard depth and keyboard tension. The depth of stroke adjustment wheel, on the left, determines the height of the number bar and all the steno keys.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Hardware Luminex Users Guide • To increase keyboard tension for a firmer touch, roll the right thumbwheel toward the back of the Luminex. 2019 Stenograph, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 27: Reset

    Reset button, the Luminex reboots and is then ready to use. If you had a file open before pressing Reset, the Luminex ends the job and the file closes. A message displays about recovering the file. Once the file is open, you can start writing to append to the previous job.

  • Page 28: Secure Digital (Sd) Cards

    SD cards, a Data SD card and a Backup SD card. The Data and Backup SD cards are located on the back of the Luminex. The Backup SD card is a micro sized SD card and is recessed and must be in the Backup SD card slot in order to use the Luminex.

  • Page 29: Enable Writing On A Sd Card

    SD slot without any angling. 2. Gently push the card into the SD slot on the Luminex or a USB SD Flash Drive reader on your computer. You may hear a soft click as you insert the card, indicating correct placement. If the card does not easily insert into the slot, do not force it.
  • Page 30 Backup SD card. The USB SD Flash Drive Reader that comes with the Luminex has a standard sized SD card slot and a micro sized SD card slot to accommodate both the Data SD card and Backup SD card.

  • Page 31: Status Lcd

    Status LCD continues to show information, indicating the writing machine is still working. The Status LCD provides the following information A black dot ( ) displays in the lower right corner of the screen indicating the Luminex is On. · The file open ( ) icon displays when you begin writing on the Luminex, indicating a file is open.

  • Page 32: Tilting Color Touch Screen

    Cleaning the Tilting Screen 1. Turn the Luminex Off. It is easier to see the areas that are dirty when the screen is dark. 2. Very gently wipe the screen using the cleaning cloth that came with your Luminex or a microfiber cloth available in computer, camera and eyeglass stores.

  • Page 33: Tripod

    The top of the EasyLock LMX V2 tripod fits like a key into the recessed mechanism. 6. Lift the Luminex on two sides of the machine and lower it evenly onto the top of the tripod with one of the flat sides of the writing machine facing you.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Tripod Height

    1. Open the Tilting screen before adjusting the tilt position of the Luminex. 2. Position one hand on the back of the Luminex behind the Tilting screen and the other hand on the front of the machine under the vowel keys.

  • Page 35: Routine Maintenance

    The reminder will appear when the writer is powered on and will be accompanied by the appearance of a wrench icon on the Title Bar of the Luminex display. To ensure you continue to have the best 2019 Stenograph, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 36 Here is an example of the reminder message: Selecting OK will stop the reminder from appearing the next time you power on the Luminex. The Wrench icon will remain. The display of the Wrench icon is a visual reminder that service is suggested for the writer.

  • Page 37: Chapter 3 Writing On The Luminex

    This card is formatted at the Stenograph factory. If you insert a different SD card in the Backup SD slot, it must be formatted in the Luminex before you can begin writing. The Luminex requires a Backup SD card in order to operate.

  • Page 38: Accessing Luminex Features

    Accessing Luminex Features Opening Menu When you turn the Luminex On, the Opening menu displays. The Opening menu is the first of two main menus accessible when not writing on the Luminex. The Opening menu provides access to features that allow you to: view Data and Backup SD card, memory and thumb drive directories.

  • Page 39: Writing Menu

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Writing Menu First Writing menu Once you begin writing on the steno keyboard, the first of two writing menus replace the Opening menu: The First Writing menu includes features that allow you to: close the file.
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide If the Use Brief It option in Trans. Opt. is set to Yes, touching More on the Second Writing menu displays the Third Writing menu which includes Brief It. The Brief It option allows you to manually accept or reject briefs and suggest new briefs.

  • Page 41: Writing Jobs

    1. Turn the Luminex On. Touch the first function sensor on the left. 2. The Luminex logo displays briefly on the tilting screen followed by the title bar across the top of the screen and the Opening menu at the bottom.
  • Page 42 For example, 201901. By default, the newest file is listed first. 7. To turn the Luminex Off, on the Opening menu touch the Off sensor or the Off menu item for one second or more and when it beeps, release your touch. If you simply touch the Off sensor or the Off menu item, the Luminex will remain On.

  • Page 43: A/An Resolution

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide A/An Resolution A/An resolution automatically selects the correct word, “a” or “an” based on the word that follows. The steno translates as “a” before consonants and as “an” before vowels and the numeral 8. The steno, A, must be defined as "a"...

  • Page 44: About

    Luminex Users Guide About The About screen displays copyright information about the Luminex and FCC information. You can access the About screen from the Opening menu by touching More and then About. The same FCC information in the About screen is available on the Copyright page of this User Guide.

  • Page 45: Audio

    The Luminex saves the audio files to the Backup SD and Data SD cards. Audio files take up additional space on the SD cards. When the Record Audio During Job option is enabled, the additional space is always used regardless of whether or not you have a microphone connected to the Luminex and are recording.
  • Page 46 Luminex. When you manually pause the audio using a steno stroke on the Luminex, you must resume the audio with a steno stroke, regardless of the setting for the Auto Pause Resume option.

  • Page 47: Audio Playback

    The Luminex highlights the corresponding steno and text on the tilting screen during the audio playback. You can stop the playback at any time. A set of external speakers or headset is required for audio playback.

  • Page 48: Auto-Conflict Resolution

    Auto-Conflict Resolution, when turned On, automatically selects the first choice of the conflict. This prevents the display of conflicts on the Luminex screen for easier readback. This option does not affect the realtime output when writing realtime to a computer.

  • Page 49: Backup Sd Card

    Backup SD card. It is necessary to insert a Backup SD card into the Luminex in order to operate the writing machine. If you remove the Backup SD card while the writing machine is On, the Luminex beeps and displays the message: Backup SD Card Missing!!! Insert Card or Turn Off.

  • Page 50: View Files On The Backup Sd Card

    To display the Opening menu, touch OK twice. View Files on the Backup SD Card The Luminex names job files using a year, month, date format followed by the time. For example: 200150816-142341 (August 16, 2015 2:23:41 p.m.) The newest file is listed first. File size accompanies each file name.

  • Page 51: Brief It

    Managing Briefs. The Luminex Translate Option, Use Brief It, must be set to Yes before beginning a job for the Brief It feature to be active and available during realtime. When Brief It is active, the Luminex defaults to the Brief It view when you begin writing.

  • Page 52: Managing Briefs

    Luminex Users Guide Case CATalyst V13 or Higher The Luminex Brief It feature is designed for situations in which you are not writing realtime to your CAT system. If you are using Case CATalyst V13 or higher, defines are exchanged between Case CATalyst and the Luminex while writing realtime.

  • Page 53: Use Brief It

    The Luminex Translate Option, Use Brief It, must be set to Yes before beginning a job in order for Brief It to be available on the Luminex. By default, this option is set to No. When Brief It is active, the Luminex defaults to the Brief It view when you begin writing.

  • Page 54: Brief It Options

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Turn Brief It On or Off Before a Job: 1. From the Opening Menu, touch Setup, Trans. Opt. Down/ Up sensors as necessary to highlight the Use Brief It option. 2. Touch the 3.
  • Page 55 Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Brief It, by default, always suggests a one stroke brief with the asterisk before suggesting a two stroke brief. When this option is active, Brief It suggests only one stroke briefs.

  • Page 56: Copy Log

    2. To return to the Opening menu, touch Quit, More. 3. Do one of the following: Turn your Luminex Off, the remove the Data SD card. Insert the Data SD card into the USB SD · Flash Drive reader or into a built-in SD slot on your computer. Locate the Support Info Files folder on the SD Card.

  • Page 57: Data Sd Card

    To format a Data SD card: 1. Gently insert a Data SD card into the Data SD slot on the Luminex until you hear a soft click. If the card does not insert easily, do not force it. Remove the card and reinsert it, ensuring it is straight without angling.

  • Page 58: Check The Data Sd Card Space

    You can change the Data SD card any time during the writing process by first closing the open file and turning Off the Luminex. When you insert a new Data SD card and turn the Luminex On, a new file is created as you begin writing. Files cannot span Data SD cards. You can merge the files together later on your CAT system.
  • Page 59 6. To copy files, touch the Select to highlight the files. 7. Ensure there is a thumb drive in the Luminex USB A (host) port and touch Copy. The Luminex automatically copies the selected files to the thumb drive. The Opening menu displays when the copy is complete 2019 Stenograph, L.L.C.

  • Page 60: Dictionaries

    2. Start Case CATalyst. 3. On the Luminex, do one of the following: a. If using a USB connection, use the USB-C port on the back of the Luminex to connect the writer to the computer. b. If using a WiFi connection, ensure that your Luminex and the computer have a WiFi connection to the same WiFi network access point.

  • Page 61: Using Job Dictionaries

    Luminex. You can set job dictionary priority on the Luminex. When a stroke appears in more than one dictionary with a different definition, the job dictionary with the highest priority is used to translate the stroke. All selected job dictionaries have a higher priority than the main dictionary and the J-Defines in the dictionary within the Luminex memory.
  • Page 62 Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Touch Quit to exit without making changes to the existing job dictionary priorities. The Dictionary · menu displays. 5. To display the Opening menu, touch Quit. 2019 Stenograph, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 63: Electronic Marks

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Electronic Marks Use the Mark function to electronically mark locations in your steno notes. For example, let's say that you hear something and you want to go back to it in your steno notes when there is a break. You could touch the Mark sensor and then use the Search feature to locate the Marks in the file.

  • Page 64: J-Defines

    J-Defines made for the current job are stored in the writer’s memory and placed into a job dictionary on the Luminex that uses the same date/time name as the job. The job dictionary is stored on the Data SD card as a subfile of the job. When using the Read function in Case CATalyst, the associated job dictionary is automatically transferred to Case CATalyst when reading the steno notes from the Data SD card.

  • Page 65: Create J-Defines Using The Power Define

    TKELG as “Dell.” The exception to Spell Mode priority is for the #*. The #* is internally defined in the Luminex as Delete. If a dictionary used for translation contains another definition, the definition in dictionary takes priority.

  • Page 66: Create J-Defines Using Spell Mode

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Create J-Defines Using Spell Mode While writing on the Luminex, you can create J-Defines using the built in Spell Mode alphabet and numbers. Do one of the following From the Opening Menu, touch Dict, J-Defines, Add.

  • Page 67: Write All J-Defines To Data Sd Card

    Write All J-Defines to Data SD Card You can copy all the entries in the J-Defines dictionary in the Luminex memory to a dictionary file. When copying all the entries, the Luminex names the file, jdefines.sgdct, and saves it to the Data SD card for use in Case CATalyst.

  • Page 68: Clear All J-Defines

    Depending on your Luminex options, J-Defines can be automatically cleared when ending a job, you can be prompted to clear all J-defines when ending a job or turning the Luminex On or you can manually clear all J-Defines from the Luminex memory. The automatic option for clearing/being...

  • Page 69: Spell Mode

    Luminex Users Guide Spell Mode Use Spell Mode to create J-defines on the Luminex or type a keyboard profile name using the following steno stroke equivalents. Case CATalyst Power Define dictionary entries on the Luminex take priority. 2019 Stenograph, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 70: Lower And Upper Case Letters

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Lower and Upper case letters Lower Case Letters Upper Case Letters /ARBGS or /AEURBGS or /A or /AEU /AFPLT or /AEUFPLT /PW-RBGS or /PW or /-B /PW-FPLT /KR-RBGS or /KR or /-BG...

  • Page 71: Punctuation And Format Symbols

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Punctuation and Format Symbols Punctuation Format Symbols (interrog) /STPH <Question> /STKPWHR or /KWE or /KWEU (period) /-FPLT <Answer> /-FRPBLGTS or /APB or /APBS (colon) /-FPLT/-FPLT <Colloquy> /KOL (semicolon) /-FPLT/-RBGS <Paragraph> /*P or /PAR or /PRAF...

  • Page 72: Numbers

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Numbers Numbers /-F# /-P# /-L# /-T# 2019 Stenograph, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 73: Job Statistics

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Job Statistics Job statistics display data for each job that includes the job size in bytes, the number of estimated pages, whether audio was used, whether or not there is a job dictionary associated with the file and the strokes per minute information (if active).
  • Page 74 Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide 6. Touch Quit to return to the Second Setup screen. 7. Do one of the following: View job statistics for another file, touch Job Stats. · Return to the Opening menu, touch More.

  • Page 75: Keyboard Settings

    Rather than having to adjust the keyboard settings every time you use the Luminex, you can set the settings, save it to a Keyboard Profile with your name. The next time you use the Luminex, you simply select your Keyboard Profile and start writing.
  • Page 76 Transition Time - Transition time is the number of milliseconds that pass between the release of a key stroke and when the Luminex recognizes the next key stroke. This can affect the stacking or splitting of steno outlines. If you experience stacking or splitting steno outlines, adjust the Split/Stack Adjustment option first.

  • Page 77: Individual Key Adjustments

    If you press three or more keys five consecutive times while making individual key adjustments, the Luminex automatically exits the screen. When you are in a job, you are returned to the realtime screen. Any adjustments made prior to the five consecutive strokes are remembered but you are not prompted at any time to save the changes to a profile.
  • Page 78 Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide 3. The Keyboard Hardware Type screen displays. Keyboard at rest with the deepest depth of stroke setting. The line of white bars at the top of the screen represents the bottom of the keyboard. Each individual white bar indicates the point the key must reach or move slightly past in order to register as a stroke.

  • Page 79: Keyboard Profiles

    Fast keyboard profile name. You get to the proceedings and realize that the attorney for the afternoon is a fast talker. On your Luminex, you load the Fast keyboard profile. You can even set a default Keyboard Profile so every time you turn on your Luminex, the default keyboard profile is automatically loaded.

  • Page 80: New View

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide New View The New View feature is available when you are writing a job and allows you to change the touch screen view. The display cycles between displaying steno only, text only, text with vertical notes and text with the Brief It pane.

  • Page 81: Memory

    The Luminex uses memory to store steno notes and timestamp files as additional backup to the Data SD and Backup SD cards. Steno note files stored in memory remain even when you turn the Luminex Off. You can save individual or multiple steno note files that are stored in memory to a Data SD card or thumb drive in the rare instance you need to retrieve a file.

  • Page 82: Clear Memory

    Volume Label, free space and percentage of free space available in memory. The Luminex memory is approximately 8 GB. Although there is a lot of free space available, the Memory feature should not be used as an archive, you should perform your regular backups of steno files and archival.

  • Page 83: Options

    2. Touch the Change sensor to toggle the option between French, Italian and English (default). If you select Italian or English, you need to touch OK to save the changes and then turn the Luminex Off and then On for the menus and options to display in the correct language.

  • Page 84: Keyboard Layout

    4. To display the Opening menu, touch OK, More, Quit. USB Communication The Luminex uses the same realtime USB protocol as the Diamante and élan Mira®; however, some CAT systems look specifically for the writer model instead of the USB protocol. If your CAT software is looking specifically for élan Mira protocol versus a standard USB protocol, the USB Communication...

  • Page 85: Beeper Volume

    Beeper Volume While you are writing, you may not be looking at the Luminex screen all the time. The Luminex has a beeper to alert you to specific messages on the tilting screen, such as Low Battery. It may be important to adjust the beeper volume depending your work environment.

  • Page 86: Prompt To End Job

    Clear J-defines when turning on/ending job J-defines made on the Luminex are sent to a J-defines file in the Luminex's memory. All dictionary defines made when writing realtime via the USB cable to Case CATalyst V13 or higher are also sent to the Luminex and are saved in the writer’s memory.

  • Page 87: Display Strokes Per Minute (Spm) Option

    J-defines in memory from the Opening menu by selecting Dict., J-Defines and then Clear. Ask - means you will be prompted at the end of each job and/or when turning the Luminex On · when J-defines exist. The following message displays: Ready to delete all J-defines from this writer's memory.
  • Page 88 Case CATalyst to determine misstrokes. By default, the Luminex writes TrueStroke data, the.sgxr2 subfile, to the Data SD card along with the steno note file. When you read the steno note file into Case CATalyst 10.07 or higher, the TrueStroke data is automatically copied to the job subfile, Steno X-ray2.

  • Page 89: Reopen

    You can search, scroll and playback audio in a reopened file. The Luminex stores files for reopen on the Data SD card. It is necessary to have the Data SD card in the Luminex in order to reopen files. When you reopen a file and resume writing, the new text is appended to the reopened file and is a single file on the Date SD card.
  • Page 90 Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide 6. Write a stroke on the writer. Once you write a steno outline, you can play back any audio from the current or reopened file. 2019 Stenograph, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 91: Search

    Search for Last Question 1. From the First Writing menu, touch Last Q. The Luminex highlights the last Q. If a question is not found or you reach the beginning of the file, the search stops with the cursor positioned at the top of the file.

  • Page 92: Search For Steno Strokes

    2. Write the steno strokes on which to search. If you make a mistake, touch Clear and write the new strokes. 3. Touch OK. The Luminex highlights the text for the searched steno outline(s). If your View is set to display text and vertical notes, then the matching searched steno is highlighted in vertical notes. If the steno outline(s) are not found or you reach the beginning of the file, the search stops with the cursor positioned at the top of the file.
  • Page 93 Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Down - scroll forward in the file. · Up - scroll backward in the file. · Continue writing or touch Quit. The First Writing menu and your current writing position displays...

  • Page 94: Scroll - Using Menus

    Using the Scroll function, you can review testimony by moving up or down the tilting screen one line at a time. When you resume writing, the Luminex returns to the current spot in the testimony. 1. From the First Writing menu, touch More, Scroll.

  • Page 95: Scroll - Using Touch Screen

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Scroll - Using Touch Screen Use swiping gestures on the touch screen to scroll text, steno, and vertical notes up and down. This is useful for viewing and readback of testimony. If you'd like to scroll and play audio from a specific text...
  • Page 96 Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Swipe up in the vertical notes area on the writing screen to scroll the steno notes downward. Swipe down in the vertical notes area on the writing screen to scroll the steno notes upward. The text area of the writing screen may also scroll when needed to keep the steno notes and the associated text translation together on the display.

  • Page 97: Serial Protocol

    The Serial Protocol option is a fixed option that displays the Luminex communication protocol when using the Virtual Serial Port driver provided by Stenograph. In your CAT software, select Stentura as the writer when using the serial protocol with a CAT system not compatible with the Luminex USB protocol.

  • Page 98: Steno Test

    Luminex Users Guide Steno Test The Steno Test feature puts the Luminex in writing mode and simulates steno strokes for diagnostic purposes. This feature is generally used at the request of a Stenograph Technical Support Representative to test the Read and Writing features of the Luminex.

  • Page 99: Status

    Passkey, when applicable. If Bluetooth is turned off, status indicates Bluetooth powered off. For more information please see the Stenograph Bluetooth Wireless Communication guide included in the Stenograph Bluetooth Wireless Realtime kit for information on Bluetooth wireless communication set up, configuration and use.

  • Page 100: Suffix Handling

    2. Start Case CATalyst. 3. Connect your Luminex to your computer via micro USB cable. Each end of the USB cable has a different connection plug. Connect the appropriate end of the USB cable to the USB B (client) port on back of the Luminex and the other end to the USB port on the computer.

  • Page 101: Test Mode

    Luminex. In Test Mode, the Luminex writes only to the Data SD card, regardless of your settings. No files are written to memory or the Backup SD card and all audio recording features are disabled.

  • Page 102: Thumb Drive

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Thumb Drive If you have a thumb drive plugged into the USB A (host) port on the back of the Luminex, you can view files on the thumb drive. You can copy files from the...

  • Page 103: Tilting Screen Appearance

    You can adjust the text color, font size and backlight level from the Opening Menu or while writing a job. Set Tilting Screen Text Colors The Luminex tilting screen can display text in several different colors. You can set separate colors for untranslates, questions symbol, answer symbol, text and conflicts. To change the Tilting screen text colors: Do one of the following From the Opening menu, touch Setup, Display.

  • Page 104: Select Tilting Screen Font Size

    Select Tilting Screen Font Size The Luminex can display text in five different font sizes. Using a smaller font allows you to display more text on the Tilting screen and using a larger font allows for easier viewing. The default font size setting is #3.
  • Page 105 · after dimming. Choose Steno or Function Key. If Steno is selected, then at the first writing of a steno outline your Luminex screen will return to the brightness setting. If Function Key is selected, then at the first touching of one of the touch sensors your Luminex screen will return to the brightness setting.

  • Page 106: Time And Date

    Time and Date The Time function allows you to change the time and date on your Luminex. It is important to maintain date and time accuracy in the event you need to locate a file in memory, on the Data SD card or on the Backup SD card.

  • Page 107: Translate Options

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide Translate Options The Luminex has three translate options: A/An Resolution, Auto-Conflict Resolution and Use Brief When selecting Yes for Brief It, there are two additional options available.. More information about is available by clicking the associated link.

  • Page 108: Wifi Communications

    Check Wordlist and/or Prefixsuffixrules.ini file is available in Case CATalyst 16.06, 17.54, 18.56, 19.50 or higher. All Luminex WiFi wireless features require that Case CATalyst is loaded on a computer with Windows® 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10. Your computer must be wireless enabled or have a network interface card (NIC).
  • Page 109 Touch the Up sensor to move to the Machine Name to personalize it. When you start Case · CATalyst translation with a WiFi connection, you will be prompted to select your Luminex by 2019 Stenograph, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 110: To Turn Wifi On Or Off

    If for some reason you lose the WiFi connection between your Luminex and Case CATalyst, perhaps during a lunch break or out of range situation, you can try to manually reconnect. On your Luminex with your realtime file still open on your computer and Luminex, touch the More sensor, Setup, Wireless, WiFi, Manage and then the Connect sensor.

  • Page 111: Wifi Options

    Chapter 3 Writing on the Luminex Luminex Users Guide To manage your WiFi connections: From the Opening menu, touch Setup, Wireless and then WiFi. The Preferred Networks (Profiles) screen displays At the WiFi screen, touch Manage. If you have more than one WiFi connection, touch the...
  • Page 112 The roaming option is only used when all the access points you connect to have the same name and passwords. For example, you work in an environment where you move from room to room and you want the Luminex to automatically pick up the strongest signal. Down or To start or stop the sending of TrueStroke Data via WiFi to Case CATalyst, touch the ·...

  • Page 113: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    SD cards have a write protect slide on the side card. If the slide is moved to the Locked position, no data can be written to the card. When a Locked Data SD card is inserted into the Luminex, a message displays indicating the card is write protected.
  • Page 114 Data SD Card - No Files To be able to read Luminex files on the Data SD card, you must be using Case CATalyst version 7.02 or higher. If you are not using Case CATalyst version 7.02 or higher, or are using another...
  • Page 115 At the Stenograph website: click Support, Download Center and Utilities & links. Right click the on the Stenograph Writer USB Drivers and select Save Target As or Save Links As and save the file to a location on computer desktop or your hard drive.
  • Page 116 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Luminex Users Guide To modify the USB power management settings, complete the following instructions appropriate for your operating system. For additional information, check Stenograph’s Solution Center or consult your Windows documentation about Device Manager. Windows 7 Click the Start menu on your computer and in the Search programs and files text field, type: ·...
  • Page 117 Right click the BackupCard.exe shortcut and select Properties in the drop down menu. The BackupCard.exe Properties dialog box displays. Select the Compatibility tab. Under Privilege Level, check the option, Run this program as an administrator. Click OK to apply the change close the BackupCard.exe Properties dialog box. 2019 Stenograph, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 118: Luminex Technical Support

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Luminex Users Guide Luminex Technical Support If you encounter a problem you cannot solve, a Luminex Support Specialist is available to assist you 1.800.323.4247 or 1.630.532.5100, touch 2, then 1. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday,...

  • Page 119: Appendix A Updating Luminex Software

    9. Each end of the USB cable has a different connection plug. Connect the micro end of the USB cable to the USB B (client) port on the back of the Luminex and the other end to a USB port on the computer.
  • Page 120 Appendix A Updating Luminex Software Luminex Users Guide Click Yes to change the date/time on your Luminex to match your PC’s date and time. It is · important to have your Luminex date and time set properly in the event you need to locate a file in memory or on a SD card.

  • Page 121: Appendix B Luminex Utilities

    TrueView to view TrueStroke data generated by the Luminex. · Locate the Let Us Help You Get Started insert that came with your Luminex. You can easily download the Luminex utilities to personalize your Luminex, convert writer files and access the Luminex User Guide by going to stenograph.com/utilitycd.

  • Page 122: Stenograph Writer Utility Program

    BackupCard Reader - The Backup Card Reader utility allows you to retrieve files in the rare · occurrence that you cannot located a job in the Luminex Backup SD card or Data SD card. The Backup SD card is not designed to be removed from the Luminex unless you experience this a rare occurrence.
  • Page 123 WriterManager is a Luminex utility program that allows you to quickly create a backup of any · Log files created by the Luminex. In the rare event you receive an error or have need to contact Technical Support for assistance with your Luminex, Technical Support may ask you to create a backup of the Log files created by the Luminex.

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