Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 Contents INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 HOW THE ORBIT READER 20 PLUS IS USED ------------------------------------------------------- 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 TAND LONE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 EMOTE TRANSCRIBED BRAILLE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 AUTOMATIC TRANSLATION------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 TRANSLATE BRAILLE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8...
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Commands --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 17.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 OMPUTERS Connecting Mac with USB -------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 Connecting Mac with Bluetooth ------------------------------------------------------------- 50 Controlling the Orbit Reader 20 Plus from Mac ----------------------------------------- 50 17.8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 NDROID EVICES Connecting Android with Bluetooth --------------------------------------------------------- 51...
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PGRADE Troubleshooting --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73 LANGUAGE OPTIONS (LOCALIZATION) ------------------------------------------------------------ 74 TROUBLESHOOTING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74 BATTERY USE AND REPLACEMENT ----------------------------------------------------------------- 75 ACCESSORIES INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76 ORBIT READER 20 PLUS CLEANING TIPS --------------------------------------------------------- 76 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76 Orbit Research Confidential and Proprietary Information...
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Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 APPENDICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 30.1 A - C ---------------------------------------------------------- 77 PPENDIX OMPUTER RAILLE HART 30.2 B - P --------------------------------- 80 PPENDIX ROPER RADEMARK OTICE AND TTRIBUTION Hardware Limited Warranty ------------------------------------------------------------------ 81 EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS--------------------------------------------------------- 81 30.3...
Note: This user guide is applicable to software version vA1.02.00.07r00 and onwards. 1 Introduction The Orbit Reader 20 Plus is a portable, refreshable braille display and stand- alone reader with the following features: • A line of 20 braille cells with pins that can accurately represent any six- or eight-dot braille code, in any language, and for any discipline •...
• Prepared on a computer and copied to the device • Using onboard translation In Stand-Alone mode, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus displays the contents of files stored on an SD card. It supports text to braille and braille to text translation on- board for English and over 40 other languages.
Braille files of up-to-the-minute content from over 400 national, international, and state newspapers. 5 Translate Braille • The Orbit Reader 20 Plus features built-in forward and reverse braille translation. This is controlled by the profile selected from the menu BrailleBlaster™ •...
1000 characters (page = 1000 characters). 7 In the Box In addition to the basic package that includes Orbit Reader 20 Plus and the printed Quick-Start guide, the following accessories are available: • Standard-A to Micro-B USB cable •...
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Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 To begin with, place the device on a flat surface in front of you with the row of braille cells closest to you. This is the proper operational orientation. As you reach around from the front to the back of the device, from left to right, there is the Power button (left), an SD card slot (middle), and a Micro-B USB port (right).
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 9.1 Key Location and Use When properly oriented, the space bar is closest to you. The panning keys are at each end of the braille display. See the Panning Keys section for more information.
When the battery in Orbit Reader 20 Plus gets to 10% of its capacity, Dot 8 of the 20th cell on the display starts blinking on and off. This behavior is normal and indicates that the battery is low.
If you are using the device or inserting the SD card, Orbit Reader 20 Plus shows the first file or folder name on the SD card. The Orbit Reader 20 Plus displays, “-- No SD card" when the SD card slot is empty.
To remove the card, press it in a little until it pops out and then gently remove it. 10.4 About Menus and File Names The Orbit Reader 20 Plus shows internal menus and file names according to the language selected from the menu.
• Bluetooth • USB: HID (Orbit), Braille-HID, Serial, or Mass Storage 10.7 Languages and Translation The Orbit Reader 20 Plus supports multiple languages. They include the following: Preloaded languages: • English (BANA) 8-dot Computer Braille • English (BANA) Uncontracted • English (BANA) Contracted More than 40 languages loaded from the SD card •...
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Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 • Hindi • Hungarian 8-dot computer braille • Hungarian Grade 1 • Hungarian Grade 2 • Iraq Grade 1 • Kannada • Kashmiri • Malayalam • Manipuri • Marathi • Mongolia Grade 1 •...
20 Plus moves back to the top menu item. Similarly, when you press the Up Arrow from the first menu item, The Orbit Reader 20 Plus moves to the last item in the list. This feature allows quick access to the last few menu items and so some options that may be used frequently are located at the bottom of the menu list.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 11.1 Setting up Languages The Orbit Reader 20 Plus comes configured to support English uncontracted (EBAE), English contracted (EBAE), Computer Braille. Additional language translation tables and translated versions of the system messages and menu can be loaded from the SD card.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 Editor Encoding The Editor Encoding setting applies to new files only and allows the user to save the file in the desired encoding format. It has the following options: a. UTF-8 b.
The Battery status menu item displays the amount of power (percentage) left in the battery. When the battery in the Orbit Reader 20 Plus gets to 10%, Dot 8 of the 20th cell on the display blinks on and off. This behavior is normal, indicating that the battery is low.
Ascend or Descend in the list and press the Select button. The or Dot 8 . The Orbit Reader 20 Plus arranges the files in the indicated order. The default setting for this menu item is Ascending (A to Z).
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 Profile 1 The Profile 1 default settings are configured mainly for using the device with the English language-Grade 1. However, it can be configured to select any of the available languages and encoding schemes.
Status). Clock Settings The Orbit Reader 20 Plus has a clock in it. You can check the date and time by pressing Space + Dots 2 3 4 5. It also time-stamps files when they are created or edited. Please note, the command (Space + t) for checking the time is applicable in file manager and reader mode.
2017 to 2018 and then Select key to save the changes. When you get to the end of the last value in the range, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus moves back to the first value item. Similarly, when you press the Up Arrow from the first value item, The Orbit Reader 20 Plus moves to the last item in the list For instance, the minute ranges from 00 to 59.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 Alarm Status (OFF): Press the Right arrow key to go to Alarm status. You can switch the Alarm status between ON and OFF by pressing the Up and Down arrow keys. Press Select or Dot 8 to choose. Default is Off Time (HH:MM AM): Next to alarm status is time.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus responds to pairing requests by showing a random number on both the Orbit Reader 20 Plus's braille display and on the host device. To confirm the request, ensure that the numbers match and press Dot 8 on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus.
(such as the file size and current reading position) and copy, rename, and delete files. When moving through the list of files, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus shows the first 20 characters of the file name. You may scroll to the rest of the information about the file, such as the rest of a long file name, its size, and date, by using the panning keys to move the display window.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 13.1 File Manager Commands The following are the commands which you can use in the File Manager. Most of the commands for files also work for folders. To... Press Additional information...
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Protected, arrow Right or Left to the Unprotected/Protected heading. When editing the current file, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus switches to Edit mode, which is indicated by a cursor at the point of input. The cursor is at the first character...
Translated, unformatted braille displays exact representation Text displays as per the language selected In addition to the supported file types, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus shows the contents of any file. This feature is useful to examine files that contain readable Orbit Research...
Place the file onto the SD card or use the Mass Storage protocol to copy from your desktop computer. To copy files to the SD card, remove the card from the Orbit Reader 20 Plus and place it into a card reader on your computer. Alternatively, you can connect the...
6 cells raises in sequence repeatedly. The Orbit Reader 20 Plus stores the files in the SD card so that it can be used in the future. Latency is observed only when you open the file for the first time or if the translated file is lost for some reason.
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Pressing Select + Up Arrow opens the Menu. Up Arrow In addition to the automatic bookmark placed when you close a file, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus lets you Set or Clear a set additional bookmarks. Reader displays the Space + M Bookmark message "-- Bookmark added"...
14.2 Power Move Forward and Back The Orbit Reader 20 Plus's power move commands provide a quick means of moving/searching through large sections of a file to find a known location in the document. A power move operates by using boundaries and moving 50% between them with each press of the key command.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 the cells with text at that position. This continues until you press some other key. See the Panning Keys section for more information. 14.3 Find Braille To find specific braille text, use the Find command (Space + F). The Orbit...
If the text is not found, then the Reader displays “Not found” and gets back to its previous position. While searching through large documents, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus displays “Busy” while conducting the search.
Version 1.0 15 Edit Box The Orbit Reader 20 Plus presents a text dialog or input field called an Edit Box when you want to find text or rename a file. The Edit Box permits only one line of text. Press Space + F to begin a search or press Space + R to rename a file.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 • Edit new file: Space + N • Edit current file: Space + E • Switch to last edited file: Space + Dots 1 2 4 6 To insert text, type or paste the text at the cursor. You can insert any text into an open file using the braille keys (Dot 1 to Dot 8).
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If you edit an existing file, Reader moves the reading position to the place where the cursor was. The Orbit Reader 20 Plus automatically saves files every 1 KB of data or about 1000 characters, as you Save current edit.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 Space + Pressing Space + Dot 7 + Up or Down Arrow moves Previous or Dot 7 + Up the cursor to the previous or next page (1000 next page or Down characters or form feed character).
Chromebook ChromeVox When you use the Orbit Reader 20 Plus as a display for other hosts, the screen reader on that host device provides translation and other braille settings. Refer to documents for the specific screen reader you are using.
Select to cancel. 17.1 Before you Connect Before you connect the Orbit Reader 20 Plus to a host, it is important to set the device so that the screen reader(s) you use, recognize it. Newer versions of screen readers recognize the Orbit Reader 20 Plus.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus, and you can read the entire interface in braille as you interact with it. If the Orbit Reader 20 Plus is on, when you turn on the host device, it connects automatically provided the Bluetooth option in the menu is set to Automatic.
When you are ready to resume using Bluetooth, either turn it back on from the Orbit Reader 20 Plus menu or use the hotkey Space + Dots 4 7 from Stand- Alone mode on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. (You can always return to Stand-Alone mode by pressing Select + Left Arrow on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus.)
2. Connect the USB cable to the host and to the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. "-- Charger connected" is displayed. 3. On the Orbit Reader 20 Plus, press Space + Dots 2 7. "-- HID Orbit" is displayed. 4. Start the screen reader. Orbit responds by displaying what the screen reader is showing.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 3. On the Orbit Reader 20 Plus, press Space + Dots 3 7. "-- Serial USB" is displayed. 4. Install any necessary drivers. See the Orbit Reader 20 Plus Resources page or screen reader manufacturer's support webpages.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus input and navigation keys to control your iOS device. Note: VoiceOver must be on in order to send braille to the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. For more information about iOS and braille displays, see Braille Displays for iOS on the Apple®...
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 • Braille Displays for iOS • Common braille commands for VoiceOver navigation using iPhone, iPad, and iPod® touch iOS Commands iOS Navigation Commands Function Keys Move to previous item Space + Dot 1 or Left Arrow...
Space + Dots 4 7 17.7 Mac Computers The Orbit Reader 20 Plus to Mac in two ways. One is to connect using the USB cable available in the box. The second is to use Bluetooth for a wireless connection.
Bluetooth has been turned off, it can be turned on in the menu or by pressing Space + Dots 4 7 on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. If the Orbit Reader 20 Plus is in default connection, follow these steps to pair the device with a Mac: 1.
You can connect Android devices using Bluetooth only. Connecting Android with Bluetooth In the default configuration, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus is ready to pair with Bluetooth. If Bluetooth has been turned off, it can be turned on in the menu or by pressing Space + Dots 4 7.
Connecting Chromebook with USB To connect to Chromebook with USB, follow these steps: 1. Press Dots 2 7 + Space to put the Orbit Reader 20 Plus in Remote HID (Orbit) mode. Alternatively, Press Up Arrow + Select in the menu, and then arrow to USB.
3. Navigate to Braille and double-tap. Then double-tap Pair Bluetooth Braille Display. 4. Make sure your Orbit Reader 20 Plus is on and Bluetooth is on, and then double-tap on Scan. 5. You should see the Orbit Reader 20 Plus followed by the serial number.
OK. Note: NVDA works in HID (Orbit) only, not Serial. If Orbit Reader 20 Plus is not one of the displays shown in the Braille Display list, upgrade NVDA to the newest version and repeat the process. NVDA turns ‘On’ braille output when it is configured for the display. To turn ‘Off’...
JAWS versions older than 17, you must use the RB18 emulation mode on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. When connecting the Orbit Reader 20 Plus to JAWS by USB, it must be set to use the HID (Orbit) protocol by pressing Space + Dots 2 7.
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Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 2. Press Enter on Options. 3. Down Arrow to Braille and press Enter. 4. Up Arrow to No Braille Display. 5. Tab to Ok and press Enter. 6. Restart JAWS. Note: For a longer description of any of the following commands, turn JAWS keyboard Help ‘on’...
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Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 Next character Space + Dot 6 Jaws Editing Commands Function Keys Backspace (acts as shift key when typing braille Space + Dot 7 characters) Enter Space + Dot 8 Space + Dots 4 5...
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Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 Enable / disable braille 6 key input from braille Space + Dots 1 2 3 4 5 6 display JAWS cursor Select + J PC cursor Select + P Route JAWS cursor to PC cursor...
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 System Access To connect the Orbit Reader 20 Plus to System Access, the device must be connected by a Standard-A to Micro-B USB cable and set in HID (Orbit) protocol mode.
Windows to make changes to your PC.) o When download and installation is complete, select Enable braille. Note: Narrator assigns "libusb" as the driver to the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. For the present, for firmware upgrades and to work with screen reader applications other than HID, you must go to the Narrator settings and choose the "Change your...
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 starts blinking the cursor on the first cell of the display when the calculator is launched. You can now start typing your arithmetic expression containing digits (0 to 9), mathematical operators (+, -, *, /), decimal point, and equals sign. Note that you must type in Computer Braille only.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 Division Type digits for the first operand, then press ‘/’ sign (Dots 3 4) or Select + Left arrow key to add the division operator and then type digits for the second operand.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 Now set cursor where you need to do the paste. Press select to enable context menu. Press up/down arrow key to scroll down to “V paste” and press select. It shall give a message "-- Paste successful". Cancel message by dot7.
Exit. 19 Calendar The Orbit Reader 20 Plus has a calendar feature built-in. You can review the dates and days using the Calendar feature in Stand-alone mode. Press Space + Dots 1 4 8 to open/close the calendar from your Orbit Reader 20 Plus Invoking calendar will show current month and year MM YYYY.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 Pressing Down arrow key further shows " 8 9 10 11 12 13 14" Pressing Down arrow key further shows "15 16 17 18 19 20 21" Pressing Down arrow key further shows "22 23 24 25 26 27_28". Note that there is underscore next to today’s date.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 An appointment is displayed at its programmed time and day of the appointment. Press Dot 7 to acknowledge the appointment. 19.2 Calendar Commands The following are the command for the calendar application To...
23 Device Upgrade Procedure New versions of the firmware for the Orbit Reader 20 Plus are released from time to time, containing improvements, bug fixes, and new features. This section describes the procedure for updating the Orbit Reader 20 Plus firmware.
23.2 Using the Windows PC Upgrade Utility The following is required to perform the upgrade to the Orbit Reader 20 Plus with a PC: 1. The Orbit Reader 20 Plus unit 2. Standard-A to Micro-B USB cable 3.
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4. Press and hold down the Right Panning forward button + Dot 5, then press Dot 8. The utility shows the message “Orbit Reader 20 Plus is connected” in the Device status field. It shows the message “Do you want to upgrade the device?”...
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To check for a successful upgrade of the Orbit Reader 20 Plus, press Select + Up Arrow to open the Orbit Reader 20 Plus Menu and arrow to "Ver" in the list. The version number of the firmware release should match the number shown in the upgrade utility.
SD card and put it in a card reader. When completed, insert the SD card into the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. 2. Turn off the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. The unit should be turned off before the upgrade is started.
To check for the successful upgrade of the device, press Select + Up Arrow to open the Orbit Reader 20 Plus Menu and arrow to "Ver" in the list. The version number of the firmware release should match the number in the name of the bin file.
9. Press Select + Dot 4 to activate the profile 4 that you have configured for the local language. 25 Troubleshooting If the Orbit Reader 20 Plus does not power on or seems to freeze, try these options in the following order: Option 1: Plug in the device 1.
You can check Battery status in the Menu. When the battery in Orbit Reader 20 Plus gets to 10%, Dot 8 of the 20th cell on the display starts blinking. This behavior is normal, indicating that the battery is low.
To dispose of batteries properly, call the recycling center at 1-800-822-8837. 27 Accessories Information Orbit Reader 20 Plus has two holes on the lower-front corners of the device, one on each corner. The holes are there to provide a means to attach a strap to the device, with the use of key rings.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus – User guide Version 1.0 2-4-5-6 1-3-4-6 1-3-4-5-6 1-3-5-6 2-4-6 1-2-5-6 1-2-4-5-6 4-5-6 30.2 Appendix B - Proper Trademark Notice and Attribution Adobe® is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
SD is a trademark or registered trademark of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both. Hardware Limited Warranty Warranty obligations for the Orbit Reader 20 Plus are limited to the terms set forth below: Orbit Research warrants this hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the purchase by the original purchaser ("Warranty Period").
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THE REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING, PROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH THE ORBIT RESEARCH PRODUCT, AND ANY FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA STORED ON THE PRODUCT. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS, OR ANY STATUTORY LIABILITY FOR INTENTIONAL AND GROSS NEGLIGENT ACTS AND/OR OMISSIONS.
POSSIBLE THAT THE CONTENTS ON THE DEVICE BEING SERVICED WILL BE LOST OR REFORMATTED IN THE COURSE OF WARRANTY SERVICE, AND ORBIT RESEARCH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE MEDIA OR ANY PART OF THE PRODUCT SERVICED.
Orbit Reader 20 Plus website at www.orbitresearch.com/or20. For further questions or concerns not covered in this User Guide, please contact the distributor from where you purchased your Orbit Reader 20 Plus. Orbit Research Confidential and Proprietary Information...
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