Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Contents INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 HOW THE ORBIT READER 40 IS USED? -------------------------------------------------------------- 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 TAND LONE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 EMOTE TRANSCRIBED BRAILLE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 AUTOMATIC TRANSLATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 TRANSLATE BRAILLE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8...
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Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Profile 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Profile 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Profile 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Profile 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Add Language ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Remove Language ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Version -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Audio version ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24 Serial Number ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24...
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18.5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 OMPUTERS Connecting to a Mac over USB ------------------------------------------------------------- 54 Connecting to a Mac over Bluetooth ------------------------------------------------------- 54 Controlling the Orbit Reader 40 from a Mac --------------------------------------------- 55 18.6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 NDROID EVICES Connecting to Android devices over Bluetooth ------------------------------------------ 56...
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Troubleshooting --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84 LOCALIZATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 85 TROUBLESHOOTING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 BATTERY USE AND REPLACEMENT ----------------------------------------------------------------- 87 ATTACHING A STRAP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 ORBIT READER 40 CLEANING TIPS ------------------------------------------------------------------ 88 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 88 APPENDICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 89 33.1 A - C ---------------------------------------------------------- 89...
Note: This user guide is applicable to software version vB0.00.00.00r01 and onwards. 1 Introduction The Orbit Reader 40 is a portable, refreshable braille display and stand-alone reader with the following features: • A line of 40 braille cells with pins that arrange into the required pattern to...
• Prepared on a computer and copied to the device. • Using onboard translation In Stand-Alone mode, the Orbit Reader 40 displays the contents of files stored on an SD card (or USB thumb drive). 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 40 features built-in forward and reverse braille translation. This is controlled by the profile selected from the menu. BrailleBlaster™ •...
SD card • A Quick-Start guide in large-print Depending on where you have purchased the Orbit Reader 40 from, you may receive a different set of accessories. Check that all purchased items are in the box that you have received.
9 Orientation The orientation of buttons, keys, cells, and slots is important for understanding how Orbit Reader operates and how you input and receive information on your braille display. To begin with, place the device on a flat surface in front of you with the row of braille cells closest to you.
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 9.2 Back view At the backside of the device, is the SD card slot. It has two bumps below it. The SD card slot is a standard type with spring feedback. The SD card is inserted with the card connector fingers facing down.
(up) on either Panning key. 9.5 8-Dot Braille Cells The Orbit Reader 40 is a six-dot braille device with two additional dots below Dot 3 and Dot 6. These two additional dots are Dot 7 and Dot 8, which are used to indicate capitalization while reading and editing the file in 8 dot mode.
When the battery in Orbit Reader 40 gets to 10% of its capacity, Dot 8 of the 40th cell on the display starts blinking on and off. This behavior is normal and indicates that the battery is low.
To remove the card, press it in a little until it pops out and then gently remove it. 10.4 Inserting a USB drive The Orbit Reader 40 comes with a standard USB A host port. You can insert a USB flash drive and read its contents. It shows the message “-- USB drive inserted”...
, iPad , and Android™ mobile devices, as well as desktop computers. In Remote mode, Orbit Reader 40 acts as an input and output device for the remotely connected host via USB or Bluetooth. See the Remote Mode section of this document for more information.
• Spanish Grade 1 • Spanish Grade 2 You can configure the Orbit Reader 40 to use the same or different languages for the system messages and to read/write files. For example, you can have the system menu and messages to be in your local language while you work with UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted) files with the reader/editor or vice versa.
40 moves back to the top menu item. Similarly, when you press the Up Arrow from the first menu item, The Orbit Reader 40 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 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Editor Encoding The Editor Encoding setting applies to new files only and allows you to save the file in the desired encoding format. Encoding is how the data is stored internally in the text file. There are pros and cons to each of the encoding systems. If you are not sure which encoding to use, we recommend using UTF-8.
When the battery in the Orbit Reader 40 gets to 10%, Dot 8 of the 40th cell on the display blinks on and off. This behavior is normal, indicating that the battery is low.
After selecting a category, press the Right Arrow until you reach either Ascend or Descend in the list and press the Select button. The Orbit Reader 40 displays the files in the selected order. The default setting for this menu item is Ascending (A to Z).
Displays the current scroll rate time in seconds and lets you adjust the same. System Sounds (Off) The Orbit Reader 40 provides sound indications over the speaker and audio jack for different actions. Using this menu item, you can enable and disable sound indications for system events such as start-up, shutdown, low battery and waiting events.
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Profile 1 The Profile 1 settings are configured by default for using the device with UEB Grade 1. However, it can be configured to select any of the available languages and encoding schemes. The default configurations are as follows:...
The Add Language menu option lets you load language files from the SD card to the internal memory of your Orbit Reader 40. It lets you load as many languages as the available memory permits. If the memory is insufficient, the unit will display a “memory full”...
Select key. Clock Settings The Orbit Reader 40 includes a clock. You can check the date and time by pressing SPACE + Dot 2 3 4 5. The date and time are also used when creating, editing, and saving a file or folder.
Up Arrow key when the time is 09:59, it increments the time to 10:00. Alarm 1 The Orbit Reader 40 provides two alarms. The first alarm can be configured from this menu item. There are six fields to configure the alarm. You can navigate through different fields by pressing the Left and Right arrow keys and Press the Up and Down arrow keys to navigate through different choices in the field.
The USB menu selects between the four possible USB protocols: Human Interface Device (HID) (Orbit), HID Braille, Serial, or Mass Storage. The default setting for USB is HID (Orbit). To select the option, press Select or Dot 8. For more information, see the USB Connectivity section under Remote Mode.
Orbit Reader 40 responds to pairing requests by showing a random number on both the Orbit Reader 40'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 40.
The File Manager is where you select a file stored on the SD card or USB drive to read on the Orbit Reader 40. You can also create new files and folders, view the properties (such as the file size and current reading position) and copy, rename, and delete files.
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 When moving through the list of files, the Orbit Reader 40 shows the first 40 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 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 When there is no flash drive connected to the USB host port, the display shows “USB drive [No media]”. Similarly, it shows “SD card [No media]” when there is no SD card inserted.
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The Rename File command allows you to change the name of a file or folder. To use it, press the Rename command. The Orbit Reader 40 responds with an Edit Space + Box containing the original file or folder Rename a file or folder R (Dots 1 name.
Right or Left to the Unprotected/Protected heading. When editing the current file, the Orbit Reader 40 switches to Edit mode, which is indicated by a cursor at the point of input. The cursor is at the first character Space + E...
Text displays as per the language selected In addition to the supported file types, the Orbit Reader 40 shows the contents of any file. This feature is useful, however, to examine files that do contain readable text even if it is not a supported file type. However, some files may not contain readable content.
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 40 and place it into a card reader on your computer. Alternatively, you can connect the...
SD card. If there is no SD card inserted, the message "-- No SD card" is displayed. When you open a text file to read for the first time on Orbit Reader 40, the file gets translated first as per the language selected for Reading/Editing. For a large file, it may take a few seconds to complete the translation.
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Pressing the Select + Up Arrow opens the Menu. Up Arrow In addition to the automatic bookmark placed when you close a file, the Orbit Reader 40 lets you set Set or Clear a Space + M additional bookmarks. Reader displays the message Bookmark "-- Bookmark added"...
14.2 Power Move Forward and Back The Orbit Reader 40'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.
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 Reader 40 responds by opening an input field (see Edit Box section) with a cursor, which is indicated by Dots 7 and 8. By default, it shows the text at the current cursor location in the edit box.
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 40 displays “Busy” while conducting the search.
Version 1.3 15 Edit Box The Orbit Reader 40 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 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 • 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 40 automatically saves files every 1 KB of data or about 1000 characters, as you edit. Save current...
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Pressing Space + Dot 7 + Left or Right Arrow moves Space + the cursor to the start or end of the current Dot 7 + Start or end paragraph. If the start or end is not on the current...
Context menu; the second press selects the first option in the menu, which is Exit. 17 Sounds and Vibration The Orbit Reader 40 provides sound and vibration indications upon various user actions. The following table shows user actions and scenarios and their respective sound and vibration indications. These indications may also be turned off from the preferences menu.
(shutdown indication) 18 Remote Mode In addition to using the Orbit Reader 40 as a portable reading tool and editor, it connects with host devices (i.e., computers, phones, tablets) to provide braille input/output to that device. The host device must be running software that supports braille.
Select to cancel. 18.1 Before you Connect Before you connect the Orbit Reader 40 to a host, it is important to set the device so that the screen reader(s) you use, recognize it. The Orbit Reader 40 is in the process of being registered with screen readers.
Connecting Windows with Bluetooth Manage Connections It is possible to pair and connect the Orbit Reader 40 with more than one device and switch the connection between different devices. You can quickly toggle the active connection between paired Bluetooth devices using the Manage connection menu item.
Orbit Reader 40. This behavior makes it very convenient to interact with your host device in braille, but if you use the Orbit Reader 40 in Stand-Alone mode or connect it to a screen reader with USB, you may not want the interruption when your phone wakes up.
Version 1.3 Connect to Multiple Hosts It is possible to pair the Orbit Reader 40 with more than one device. For example, you can pair it with both your phone and tablet. The device you use must offer a braille interface.
1. Turn on the Orbit Reader 40. Orbit reader 40 displays the last braille you were reading. 2. Connect the USB cable to the host and to the Orbit Reader 40. "-- Charger connected" is displayed. 3. On the Orbit Reader 40, press Space + Dots 2 7. "-- HID Orbit" is displayed.
Mass Storage To use an SD card inserted in the Orbit Reader 40 as a drive on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Turn on the Orbit Reader 40. It responds with braille from your last activity.
Confirm code configuration shows a random number on both the Orbit Reader 40's braille display and on the host device. To confirm the request, ensure that the numbers match and then press Dot 8 on the Orbit Reader 40. Then press the Pair button on your iOS device.
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 iOS Commands iOS Navigation Commands Function Keys Move to previous item Space + Dot 1 or Left Arrow Move to next item Space + Dot 4 or Right Arrow Pan braille left...
If Bluetooth has been turned off, it can be turned on in the menu or by pressing Space + Dots 4 7 on the Orbit Reader 40. You must set the Orbit Reader 40 to emulate VarioUltra40 on the menu.
If they are the same, select ‘Yes’ in the dialog on Mac. If the numbers do not match, select ‘No’, and try the next the Orbit Reader 40 on the list. Pairing requests can be accepted by pressing Dot 8 or rejected by pressing Dot 7 from the Orbit Reader 40 device.
You can connect Android devices using Bluetooth only. Connecting to Android devices over Bluetooth In the default configuration, the Orbit Reader 40 is ready to pair with Bluetooth. You must set the Orbit Reader 40 to emulate VarioUltra40 on the menu. If Bluetooth has been turned off, it can be turned on in the menu or by pressing Space + Dots 4 7.
Backspace (in Edit field) Space + Dot 7 18.7 Fire OS Tablets You must set the Orbit Reader 40 to emulate VarioUltra40 on the menu. To pair the Orbit Reader 40 with VoiceView on your Fire Tablet, follow these steps 1.
Pairing requests can be accepted by pressing Dot 8 or rejected by pressing Dot 7 from the Orbit Reader 40 device. The purpose of this procedure is to allow more than one Orbit Reader 40 device to be paired in the same room at the same time without pairing the wrong device.
Note: The JAWS version “2021.2012.57 / January 19, 2021” does not support VarioUltra40. Please use releases prior to this. To use the Orbit Reader 40 with JAWS, you need to install a specific driver for VarioUltra40. JAWS driver and installation instructions are available at the following link.
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1. Press Space + Dots 4 7. 2. Follow steps 1-7 of the USB connection. 3. Select the COM port where the Orbit Reader 40 is connected (check device manager for COM port or use COM port you saved from previous steps).
30 seconds. System Access will announce when the Orbit Reader 40 gets connected. 19 File transfer over Bluetooth You can transfer a file from the Orbit Reader 40 to any paired Bluetooth device over Bluetooth except for iOS and Mac. 19.1 Send a file from the Orbit Reader 40 Go to a file in the file manager and browse to the file you wish to send.
Orbit Reader 40 shows the message “File transfer canceled”. In case of any error in the file transfer, the Orbit Reader 40 shows the message “File transfer error”. The Orbit Reader 40 stores the received file in the “Bluetooth” directory available at the root of the SD card.
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Dot 8 at the last cell indicates the answer is longer than 40 digits. Press Pan keys to review the remaining answer. To review the last 10 operations, press Space + Panning keys.
* shortcut only available when Read/write language is set to Computer Braille 21 Calendar The Orbit Reader 40 includes a calendar. Press Space + Dots 1 4 8 to open or close the calendar. When you open the calendar for the first time, you are placed in the first week of the current month.
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Press Up and Down arrow keys to navigate the calendar by weeks. Pressing the Down arrow key navigates to the next week and pressing the Up Arrow key navigates to the previous week.
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Go to the note field at the end of the date and time field and start typing the note for that particular appointment and press Dot 8 to add the appointment. Press Space + Dot 1 4 8 to exit Calendar.
1. Turn on the OR-40. 2. Turn on the Bluetooth keyboard and put it in discoverable mode. 3. On the Orbit Reader 40 press [Space] + [Dots 2 4 7] to scan for Bluetooth devices 4. Scroll through the list of devices using the Up and Down keys and go to the Bluetooth keyboard.
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 24.2 Commands All key commands are also available from the Bluetooth keyboard. File Manager commands Press Create New File Ctrl + N Create New Folder Ctrl + O Delete File/ Folder Delete...
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Previous binary search (Move by Window + Down Next binary search (Move by %) Window + UP Open Find Edit box Ctrl + F Find next braille Alt + Down arrow Find previous braille...
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Go to top or end of document Ctrl + Home/End Set or clear Location Mark Ctrl + M (from within context menu) Enter Enter Back space Backspace Switch to profile 1 Alt + F1...
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Calendar commands Press Open / close calendar Ctrl + L Go to previous or next week UP/ DOWN key Add an appointment Ctrl + Alt + Q save an appointment Delete an appointment...
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Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Move to the status bar Alt + S Select previous rotor setting Ctrl + 2 Select next rotor setting Ctrl + 4 Move to previous item using rotor Ctrl + 1 setting...
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Toggle announcement history Ctrl + H Keyboard Help Windows + K Ctrl + Tab Shift Tab Ctrl + Shift +Tab Show/ Hide the Keyboard Alt + K Select Left Ctrl + O...
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Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Move display down one line Down Arrow Pan left one braille window Alt + Left Arrow Pan right one braille window Alt + Right Arrow Top of active window Windows + num 1...
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Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Select next character Windows + Left Arrow Copy to clipboard Alt + C Cut to clipboard Alt + X Paste clipboard Alt + V Undo Alt + Z Start menu Windows Toggle menu bar...
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 JAWS window Windows + F6 Announce time Windows + F7 Show script file name Windows + F8 Ctrl + A - Ctrl + Z Caps lock + a-z F1 - F10 F1 - F10...
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Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Decrease Volume Windows + F10 Read page starting at the top Ctrl + R Read contents of the VoiceOver Alt + R Cursor Read text attributes Alt +T Select all Ctrl + A...
26 Device Upgrade Procedure New versions of the firmware for the Orbit Reader 40 are released from time to time, containing improvements, bug fixes, and new features. This section describes the procedure for updating the ORBIT READER 40 firmware.
26.2 Using the Windows PC Upgrade Utility The following is required to perform the upgrade to the Orbit Reader 40 with a 1. The Orbit Reader 40 unit 2. Standard USB-A to Type-C USB cable 3. A PC running Windows XP or later 4.
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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 40 is connected” in the Device status field. It shows the message “Do you want to upgrade the device?”...
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Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 firmware binary is selected or audio binary. 10. Activate the Upgrade button. The utility starts upgrading the device. The device will emit a single vibration pulse at 2 second interval. Orbit Research...
To check for a successful upgrade of the Orbit Reader 40, press Select + Up Arrow to open the Orbit Reader 40 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. Use either the Orbit Reader 40 Mass Storage Mode or remove the SD card and put it in a card reader. When completed, insert the SD card into the Orbit Reader 40.
2. If the Orbit Reader 40 does not show the message “Preparing”, make sure you had pressed the keys in the correct sequence. Press and hold the Right pan lower + Dot 4 keys and without releasing them, press the power key to turn on the device.
1, profile 2, profile 3 or profile 4, respectively. 28 Troubleshooting If the Orbit Reader 40 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 the battery status in the Menu. When the battery in Orbit Reader 40 gets to 10% capacity, Dot 8 of the 40th cell on the display starts blinking and sound and vibration indications are also provided.
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 31 Orbit Reader 40 Cleaning Tips Due to exposure to natural elements such as dust and oils, the Orbit Reader 40 should be cleaned periodically. The following are some tips to keep your Orbit Reader 40 clean: •...
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Mac OS X: Voiceover iOS: Voiceover Android: Brailleback Fire OS: VoiceView Chrome OS: ChromeVox Linux/Unix: BRLTTY Bluetooth Up to 5 simultaneous connections Connections 1x USB Type C port, for host interface, firmware upgrade,...
U.S. and/or other countries. NFB-NEWSLINE® is a registered trademark of the National Federation of the Blind. Orbit Reader 40™ is a trademark of Orbit Research. SD is a trademark or registered trademark of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries, or both.
Orbit Reader 40 – User Guide Version 1.3 Hardware Limited Warranty Warranty obligations for the Orbit Reader 40 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 40 website at http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-40-support/ For further questions or concerns not covered in this User Guide, please contact the distributor from where you purchased your Orbit Reader 40. Orbit Research...
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