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  • Page 3 User Manual Optelec P.O. Box 399 2990 AJ Barendrecht The Netherlands +31 (0)88 678 34 44 info@optelec.nl www.optelec.com...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ....................... 5 1.1. About this manual ..................5 1.2. ALVA 640 Comfort package contents ............5 Getting to know your ALVA 640 Comfort ............6 2.1. The ALVA 640 Comfort lay-out ..............6 2.1.1. Surface and front panel lay-out .............. 7 2.1.2.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Braille cells and optimal navigation possibilities allows you to be in full control of your computer, tablet or smart phone. Used in combination with screen reading software the ALVA 640 Comfort can be installed for a wide range of operating systems to provide a tactile and audible user interface.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Alva 640 Comfort

    ALVA 640 Comfort. 2.1. The ALVA 640 Comfort lay-out The ALVA 640 Comfort is placed correctly in front of you when the Braille input keys are located at the back of the flat surface and the thumb keys are facing towards you.

  • Page 7: Surface And Front Panel Lay-Out

    ALVA 640 Comfort 2.1.1. Surface and front panel lay-out The ALVA 640 Comfort is designed with a row of 40 Braille cells. In front of the Braille cells one row of small buttons can be found, known as Cursor Routing Keys. Each Braille cell has a corresponding Cursor Routing Key that can be used for multiple functions.

  • Page 8: Alva 640 Comfort Braille Keyboard Lay-Out

    ALVA 640 Comfort 2.1.5. ALVA 640 Comfort Braille keyboard lay-out The ALVA 640 Comfort is designed with an eight-key Braille keyboard that is located directly behind the 40 cell Braille line. The Braille keyboard consists of eight Braille keys, a space bar, a Ctrl key, a Windows key, an Enter key and an Alt key. The space bar is the long key that is located at the centre of the Braille keyboard.

  • Page 9: Installation

    3.1. Setting up the ALVA 640 Comfort 3.1.1. Setting up the USB connection The ALVA 640 Comfort does not need any special USB drivers. Windows 7 (or higher and most other operating systems) will automatically detect the ALVA 640 Comfort and install the necessary USB drivers.

  • Page 10: Bluetooth® Connection

    Optelec ALVA 640 Comfort b. Or, locate the ALVA folder on the ALVA 640 Comfort removable drive and run the “Setup.exe”. 3. Select “Install screen reader drivers” 4. The setup program will guide you through the installation. 5. The setup program will automatically search your system for installations of JAWS, Window-Eyes and Dolphin screen readers and will install all necessary drivers, manuals and the ALVA BC6 Bluetooth®...
  • Page 11 Optelec ALVA 640 Comfort 2. Select “Unpair” from the context menu and press enter. Please note: A. You will have to restart your screen reader to establish the Bluetooth® connection. B. Most screen readers use the first found ALVA. Therefore, make sure that the ALVA you would like to use is at the top of the list.

  • Page 12: The Alva 640 Comfort Menu

    ALVA 640 Comfort 4. The ALVA 640 Comfort menu This chapter describes the menus of the ALVA 640 Comfort. Standard there is one so-called Local Menu on the ALVA 640 Comfort. When the ALVA 640 Comfort is switched on, the following message is displayed: “ALVA 640 Comfort”...
  • Page 13 Bluetooth® connection and switches the Bluetooth® module into the pairable state too. Bluetooth: on Bluetooth® on / off. The ALVA 640 Comfort Bluetooth® module can be switched on or off using this menu item. Bluetooth®pin: 0000 Bluetooth® PIN. The ALVA 640 Comfort is protected by a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to prevent other people from setting up a wireless connection with your Braille display.
  • Page 14 To enable or disable the contracted (or Grade 2) Braille input, press Space + B1245 (Braille keys 1, 2, 4, 5). The ALVA 640 Comfort will generate a series of beeps to indicate that the contracted Braille is turned on or off. Space + B234 will enable or disable the special character set for languages that require multi-lingual input.
  • Page 15 Optelec ALVA 640 Comfort Note: JAWS and Dolphin Supernova use their build-in Braille translation and ignore the ALVA 640 Comfort Braille translation. Therefore, the space + B1245 command is ignored when using one of these screen readers. Dot pressure: 5 Dot pressure.
  • Page 16 Split point configuration menu: Keys to: left segment Keys to. When selecting the keys to the left or right segment, the ALVA 640 Comfort keys will be directed to the selected segment and connection. The display layout can be changed using the quick menu Space+M.
  • Page 17 Optelec ALVA 640 Comfort cursor routing delay: 500 ms cursor routing delay. The length of the delay before the second cursor routing key is activated can be set by adjusting the delay time. By default the delay is set to 500 ms or half a second.
  • Page 18 BT MAC refers to the ALVA 640 Comfort Bluetooth® MAC address. A Bluetooth® MAC address uniquely identifies a Bluetooth® device. Firmware: #.#.# BT: #.##.# Firmware version shows the version of the built in ALVA 640 Comfort software and the software version for the Bluetooth® module. Hardware: 98 Hardware version shows the version of the ALVA 640 Comfort hardware revision.

  • Page 19: The Bluetooth® Menu

    ALVA 640 Comfort factory defaults can be restored by deleting the SETTINGS.A6 file from the internal ALVA_BC6 drive. To delete the SETTINGS.A6 file: - Connect your ALVA 640 Comfort to the USB port of your PC using the supplied USB cable...

  • Page 20: Power Sources

    ALVA 640 Comfort. 5.2. Internal battery The ALVA 640 Comfort runs on an internal battery if no USB connection is used. The ALVA 640 Comfort will approximately run up to 12 hours on a fully charged battery. Page 20...

  • Page 21: Using The Braille Keyboard

    Optelec ALVA 640 Comfort Using the Braille keyboard This chapter provides an overview of the Braille key combinations that emulate keyboard function keys. There are two types of function keys; chord commands to emulate keyboard function keys and prefix chord commands to emulate function key combinations.

  • Page 22: Prefix Chord Commands

    To install the contracted Braille tables: 1. Connect your ALVA 640 Comfort to the pc via USB and switch it on; 2. Start the ALVA 640 Comfort installation by locating the Setup on the CD or on the internal ALVA BC6 USB drive;...

  • Page 23: Notes

    Notes is capable of reading text files created in Windows Notepad or Word that are saved as a "txt file". Files can be copied from and to the ALVA 640 Comfort System drive with the Windows Explorer. Make sure that the files are copied to the Notes folder on the ALVA BC6 System drive.

  • Page 24: Navigating In Notes

    The commands can also be found in the Notes menu. 7.2.4 Reading in Notes The following commands have been defined for reading text in Notes: Command ALVA 640 Comfort Key Scroll left Thumb key 1 or eTouch 1 Line up...

  • Page 25: The Notes Menu

    Optelec ALVA 640 Comfort The Notes Menu The Notes menu can be activated by pressing the Alt key. Click on the cursor routing key to activate a menu item. To exit the menu, click on the Alt key once again.

  • Page 26: Edit Menu

    Optelec ALVA 640 Comfort Clicking on Delete will prompt you to select the file to be deleted. You will need to confirm to delete the selected file by clicking on "Yes". Exit Notes Clicking on Exit will close Notes. If the current note has not been saved, you will be prompted to save the file.

  • Page 27: Notes Shortcut Key Combinations

    Optelec ALVA 640 Comfort Notes Shortcut Key Combinations Below you will find an overview of the most frequently used shortcut key combinations: Command Keyboard Key Previous line Space + b1 Previous word Space + b2 Previous character Space + b3...

  • Page 28: Appendix: Safety And Regulatory Notices

    EMC guidelines. WARNING: The use of accessories, transducers and cables other than those specified and sold by the manufacturer of the ALVA 640 Comfort as replacement parts for components, may result in increased emissions or decreased immunity of the ALVA 640 Comfort.
  • Page 29 Optelec ALVA 640 Comfort responsible for the whole system and needs to make sure it complies with the current version of the requirements of the system standard IEC/EN 60601-1-1. In case there is any doubt about the system compliance with the current version of the requirements of the system standard IEC/EN 60601-1- 1, consult the technical service department or your local representative.
  • Page 30 Atmospheric pressure: 500~1060 hPa Warranty conditions Optelec warrants the ALVA 640 Comfort, effective from the date of delivery, to be free of any defects in material and workmanship. Warranty is not transferable. The ALVA 640 Comfort and BC680 has been designed for the individual purchaser to be used in home and office environments.

  • Page 31: Optelec Offices Worldwide

    Optelec ALVA 640 Comfort Optelec offices worldwide Optelec Europe Optelec US Pesetastraat 5a 17757 US Highway 19 North, 2991 XT Barendrecht Suite 560, The Netherlands Clearwater, FL 33764 T: +31 (0)88 6783 444 U.S.A. www.optelec.com T: +1 (800) 444-4443 www.optelec.com...
  • Page 32 Optelec ALVA 640 Comfort RFD-05602 Rev. A Version 1.1 © November 2020 Optelec, the Netherlands All rights reserved Deutsch Seite 32...

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