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U s e r M a n u a l
B a s i c B r a i l l e P l u s
Version 4.0
Horb, July 2019
Handy Tech is a trademark of Help Tech GmbH
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Help Tech 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 B a s i c B r a i l l e P l u s Version 4.0 Horb, July 2019 Handy Tech is a trademark of Help Tech GmbH © All Rights Reserved Help Tech GmbH; Brunnenstraße 10; 72 160 Horb, Germany Phone: +49 7451 55 46 0;...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Basic Braille Plus Table of Contents Table of Contents GENERAL ......................2 Preface......................2 Basic Braille Plus at a Glance ..............2 INSTALLATION ....................4 Package Contents ..................4 Software Installation .................. 4 Installation of the Bluetooth Tie-In ............5 2.3.1...

  • Page 3: General

    It is very important that you read the safety information regarding the appropriate handling of the Basic Braille Plus before starting it up for the first time. You will find this information in chapter 6 of this manual.
  • Page 4 If your Basic Braille Plus should ever get into a state in which it no longer reacts to inputs and cannot be switched on and off, you can reset it with the small reset button on the bottom of the device.

  • Page 5: Installation

    (Window-Eyes, JAWS, Hal/SuperNova) and this user manual Software Installation Before you connect the Basic Braille Plus to your computer, you should install the software delivered with the device. To install the required software, plug the included USB memory stick with the inscription StartStick into a free USB port on your PC.

  • Page 6: Installation Of The Bluetooth Tie-In

    7. Now the pairing will be done and the needed drivers will be installed. Please wait a moment. Please confirm by pressing "Finish". Your Basic Braille Plus 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 7: Bluetooth Apple Ios Device Tie-In

    Basic Braille Plus can emulate an already supported Braille display - in this case the Active Braille. If you want to connect the Basic Braille Plus to an Apple device, you must first activate the "Active Braille Emulation" option in configuration mode (see 3.4 Configuration Mode).

  • Page 8: Connecting The Usb Cable

    The power for the Basic Braille Plus is supplied via the USB interface. You can turn on the Basic Braille Plus by a short press on [FRU] and turn it off by pressing [FRU] for 5 seconds. Note: If using the Basic Braille Plus with Windows 8, 8.1 or 10, a screen reader must be active.

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    • Bluetooth USB: the Bluetooth connection becomes primary Note: While switching between USB and Bluetooth it might happen, that the screen reader is sending data to the Basic Braille Plus and you cannot see this message because it appears very shortly.

  • Page 10: Start-Up

    Energy Saving Features If no key is pressed or the display does not change on the Basic Braille Plus for 30 minutes, the device will switch into sleep mode. In sleep mode, the Braille modules are turned off and some of the electronic modules are also deactivated.

  • Page 11: Configuration Mode

    Please note that any settings you make here have a significant effect on the operation of the Basic Braille Plus. Make sure that you are completely certain what these effects will be before you make any changes. All settings remain stored even if the Basic Braille Plus is switched off.
  • Page 12 15 minutes. If no connection will be established, the Bluetooth interface turns off. PC or mobile device cannot find the Basic Braille Plus until you switch it on again. The chosen setting (ON, OFF, AUTO) will be shown in the welcome message after switching on the Basic Braille Plus.
  • Page 13 ’High USB power off’: The control speed of the pins is normal. ’High USB power on’: The control speed of the pins is fast. Therefore, the Basic Braille Plus takes more power from the PC which may cause problems on some Laptops.

  • Page 14: Settings For Handy Tech Braille Displays

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

  • Page 15: Atc

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

  • Page 16: Key Lock

    4.4.1 Key Lock Single keys of the Basic Braille Plus can be locked to prevent unintentional functions by pressing a key by mistake. This is helpful when starting to learn how to use the Basic Braille Plus.

  • Page 17: Miscellaneous

    (Braille input). If you do not want this feature, you can disable the check box here. Info In the "Info" tab sheet you find important information about your Basic Braille Plus and the driver software, you are using. 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.

  • Page 18: Screen Reader Operations

    Braille in a format that can be used by blind persons. The Basic Braille Plus serves to display the Braille data. Since only a small portion of the current screen contents can be displayed at any time on the Braille display, it is necessary for the screen reader to transmit only the information that is relevant in any given situation to the Braille display.

  • Page 19: Screen Reader Using Windows, Example Window-Eyes

    5.1.1 Overview Your Basic Braille Plus is supported by Window-Eyes with enabled Active Braille emulation (see chapter 3.4) only. 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 20: Screen Readers Using Windows, Example Jaws

    The status modules of a Braille display contain important data regarding screen positioning. Since your Basic Braille Plus does not include status modules, you can use [3 4] to toggle between displaying the contents of the screen and the status module display.
  • Page 21 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) [4 8] Toggle between focused text on Braille display/same text as on screen.

  • Page 22: Screen Reader Using Windows, Example Hal/Supernova

    In addition to navigating, the most important keys for operating Hal/SuperNova with the Basic Braille Plus are [7] and [3]. [7] switches into Live-Focus, and [3] activates the virtual focus. The virtual focus can be used to explore the contents of the screen, while also providing an opportunity to activate the Windows-elements displayed on the Basic Braille Plus.

  • Page 23: Overview

    Screen reader Operations 5.3.1 Overview This table lists all functions associated with the keys on the Basic Braille Plus. 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 24: Voiceover: Screen Reader For Apple Ios Devices

    Physical / logical mode VoiceOver: Screen reader for Apple iOS Devices You can also use your Basic Braille Plus as a Braille display for your iPhone, iPod, iPad or Mac. Please establish a Bluetooth connection as described in chapter Fehler! Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden.
  • Page 25 Basic Braille Plus Screen reader Operations Control Key/Braille Dot Function [SPC + 1 2 3 4] Pause or continue speech [SPC + 1 3 4] Toggle speech on and off [SPC + 1 2 3 4 5 6] Toggle Screen Curtain on and off...

  • Page 26: Important Information

    The ambient temperature should be between +10° C (= 50° F) and +40° C (= 100° F) and the relative humidity should not exceed 80%. The Basic Braille Plus may not be used in moist rooms (such as bathrooms), since a voltage of 200 V is generated inside it.

  • Page 27: Handling The Basic Braille Plus

    Do not drop your Basic Braille Plus and avoid exposing it to strong vibrations. It is better for your Basic Braille Plus 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 28: Warranty

    Technical Support The Basic Braille Plus is a highly complex product. Although it has been optimized to be as easy to use and as self-explanatory as possible, errors in understanding or operation, which may impede your use of the device, may occur. Please consult this user manual first if you encounter difficulties.

  • Page 29: Copyright Notice

    All rights reserved, copyright Help Tech GmbH. No portion of this manual may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from Help Tech GmbH. Handy Tech is a trademark of Help Tech GmbH. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc.

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