AbleNet Blue2 4th Generation Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

Blue2™ 4th Generation
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Setup For iPad or iPhone
1. Go to Settings App > Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth
is turned on
2. Turn Blue2 on
3. On Blue2, press the Mode button to select a use mode
4. Under devices, select BLUE2-XXXXXXXXX (X's denote
Blue2's serial number). If you see more than one Blue2
listed, look on the back of Blue2 and match the serial
number on Blue2 to the serial number on the iPad or
iPhone.
5. Configure iOS Switch Control or switch settings in the
app you are going to use
6. Activate the white and orange switch tops on Blue2
For use with macOS, Windows, and Chrome go to
www.ablenetinc.com and visit the Blue2 product page.
External Switches
Plug wired switches into switch jack 1 or switch jack 2 on
Blue2.

Sleep Mode

After 15-minuts of inactivity, Blue2 will go into sleep mode.
Activate either switch to wake Blue2. Blue2 will re-connect
to your device within approximately 3-seconds.
Switch 2
(Orange)
Switch 1
(White)
Keyboard
Toggle
Button
Pairing
On/Off
Button Switch
Charging
1. Select appropriate wall adapter for your region
2. Connect Blue2 to wall charger
3. While charging the switch indicator light S1 and S2 will
blink on and off. When fully charged the switch indicator
lights will remain lit.
Use Modes
Blue2 sends keystrokes to the app or software when a
switch is activated. The keystrokes for each mode are listed
on the back of Blue2.
• Mode 1: Space, Enter
• Mode 2: 1, 3
• Mode 3: ~1, ~3
• Mode 4: Left mouse click, right mouse click
• Modes 5 and 6: Program 1 to 4 keystrokes of your
choice
Mode Button
Switch
Indicator
Mode
Lights
Indicator
Lights
Learn
Switch
Switch Jack 2
Programming Modes 5 and 6
You can program one to four keystrokes of your choice with
modes 5 and 6 on Blue2.
1. Turn Blue2 on
2. Plug a keyboard into Blue2's USB programming jack
3. Move Blue2's learn switch to on by moving it left
4. Select mode 5 or 6 on Blue2
5. Activate Switch 1 to start recording mode. The S1 light
will blink while in recording mode.
6. Activate up to four keystrokes that you would like
recorded to Switch 1 on the USB keyboard.
7. Activate Switch 1 to stop recording mode
8. Activate Switch 2 to start recording mode. The S2 light
will blink while in recording mode.
9. Activate up to four keystrokes that you would like
recorded to Switch 2 on the USB keyboard.
10. Activate Switch 2 to stop recording mode
11. Move Blue2's learn switch to off by moving it to the right
12. Disconnect the keyboard from Blue2
13. Select your new mode to use
Support
If you encounter issues, go to www.ablenetinc.com and visit
the Blue2 product page.
USB
Programming
Jack
Micro USB
Charging Jack
Switch Jack 1