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- Page 1 Beam ™ User Manual Wireless Transmitter for HeadMouse ® and Swifty ™ (Adaptive switch not included with Beam) www.orin.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Beam Page 2 Table of Contents Legal Notices.................3 FCC / CE Notice................3 Application Disclaimer..............4 Introduction..................5 Questions and Answers..............7 Configuration.................9 HeadMouse Nano................10 Swifty...................11 General Care and Maintenance..........12 Customer Support................12 Warranty Information..............13 Notes:..................15... -
Page 3: Legal Notices
Information in this User Guide is provided “as is” by Origin Instruments, is subject to change without notice, does not represent a commitment on the part of Origin Instruments, and is provided without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. -
Page 4: Application Disclaimer
Origin Instruments Corporation. Application Disclaimer Beam is designed for use by people who have limited or no motor capability enabling them to operate switch activated devices. However, it should not be used in an application where personal injury or property loss could occur if the Beam failed for some reason. -
Page 5: Introduction
When used with Swifty the buttons are defined by Swifty or by the software using Swifty. Figure 1: (a) Beam connector panel (b) 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) Stereo headphone plug. A Mono plug looks the same except it does not have a Ring contact – Sleeve contact... - Page 6 Beam has three 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) headphone jacks and accepts commonly available adaptive switches. A photograph of the Beam rear panel and a stereo headphone plug are shown in the Figure 1. Mono and stereo plugs can be used in any jack; however, only the J1 socket has the capability to monitor the second button of a dual switch.
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Page 7: Questions And Answers
Must I point the Beam directly at the receiver? In general light from the receiver will bounce off the walls, ceiling and other things in the immediate vicinity of the Beam and make it to the receiver. Certainly if Swifty is plugged into the back of a computer under a desk a more direct path may be necessary. - Page 8 Beam will function normally again. Is Beam a Bluetooth device? No, Beam is a near infrared (IR) device like a TV remote control. Is Beam a WiFi device? No, Beam is a near infrared (IR) device like a TV remote control.
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Page 9: Configuration
“Right” button will come from the Ring. If a plug is inserted into J3 the Beam will now use the Tip of J3 as the “Right” button. In all cases the “Middle” button will use the Tip of J2. For all jacks, switch common is the Sleeve, see Figure 1. -
Page 10: Headmouse Nano
Adaptive switches can be connected to HeadMouse directly or wirelessly using Beam. HeadMouse features: Built-in receiver for Beam for wireless switch input Wireless head-controlled mouse emulation Fast and responsive cursor control ... -
Page 11: Swifty
Swifty Swifty, is a USB adaptive switch interface with an integrated wireless receiver and can be used with Beam. Swifty accepts industry standard 3.5 mm stereo or mono plugs and directly interfaces up to two adaptive switches to a computer. Swifty is powered from the USB host and does not require external power. - Page 12 Beam Page 12...
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Page 13: General Care And Maintenance
Page 13 General Care and Maintenance Beam may be cleaned with a damp cloth, but it should never be soaked with any water or cleaning solution. Do not allow any kind of liquid in our around the Beam connector panel. -
Page 14: Warranty Information
Beam Page 14 Warranty Information Origin Instruments warrants that Beam will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, Origin Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product. - Page 15 854 Greenview Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75050-2438 USA For repairs during warranty period, Origin Instruments will pay for the return of the product to the Customer if the shipment is to a location within the United States. For non-warranty repairs and for...
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Page 16: Notes
Beam Page 16 Notes:... - Page 17 ©2022 Copyright by Origin Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved. HeadMouse is a registered trademark of Origin Instruments Corporation. Swifty and Beam are trademarks of Origin Instruments Corporation. All other designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.12152022...
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