Prentke Romich Company Look 2 Manual

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Eye Tracking System
Model PRCL-2
Look
2 Eye Tracking Manual
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Accent® Devices with Empower® Software
Accent® Devices with NuVoice® Software
DOC100290v100

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  • Page 1 Eye Tracking System Model PRCL-2 Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual ® Accent® Devices with Empower® Software Accent® Devices with NuVoice® Software DOC100290v100...
  • Page 2 If you need assistance in setting up, using, or maintaining your device or if you need to report unexpected operation or an unexpected event related to the device, please contact PRC technical support by phone at 1-800-262-1990 or by email at service@prentrom.com. Document Version DOC100290v100 ∙ 02/18/2025 Model PRCL-2 Accent devices with Empower software or NuVoice software Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using Calibration Menu Settings ........................30 Configuring a Selection Method ........................... 32 Choosing the Selection Type ......................... 32 Trying Out Your Settings ..........................33 Pausing Look Eye Tracking ............................ 34 Changing Pointer Settings ............................ 35 Changing Tracking Settings ........................... 38 Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 4 Changing Off-Screen Key Settings ........................39 Working with Profiles ............................41 Selecting and Loading a Profile ........................41 Managing Eyegaze Profiles ..........................42 Specifications ..............................43 Compliance Information ..........................44 Explanation of Symbols ..........................45 International Contact Information ......................... 46 Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 5: Safety Guidelines

    Damage Do not use the module if the lens is cracked or broken. Environment Do not use the system in an environment in which explosive or flammable gases could be present. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 6 If you have questions about the susceptibility of a medical device to the infrared technology that is part of your eye tracking system, consult the manufacturer of the medical device or your health care provider. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 7: Look Eye Tracking System Overview

    Polish the area with a dry part of your cloth. Keep the microfiber (lint-free) cloth handy and wipe the transparent area daily. • • For information about cleaning and disinfecting your Accent device, refer to the Accent manual for your device. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 8: Attaching The Look Module: Accent 1400-30

    3. From the bottom cover, remove the screws that hold two small inserts in place. Remove the inserts. Closeup view: Remove the screw and then remove the insert. Repeat for the other insert. The small inserts are potential choking hazards when removed from the cover. Store them in a safe place. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 9 8. Replace the bottom cover, reinsert the seven screws, and tighten them to hold the cover in place. 9. Now you can place your Accent device on a wheelchair mount or a table stand. Your Look eye tracking module is ready to use. Proceed to “Positioning the User and Eye Tracking System”. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 10: Positioning The User And Eye Tracking System

    If the user moves in and out of the view area, the system will "remember" him or her. This means that once you set up the system you should not have to recalibrate it because of the user’s body movement. Imaginary Eye Box (or Gazing Area) Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 11: Positioning Guidelines

    The communication partner can select menu options by touching them on the screen with a finger. Proceed to “Calibrating and Setting Up Eye Tracking in Empower” or “Calibrating and Setting Up Eye Tracking in NuVoice”. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 12: Calibrating And Setting Up Eye Tracking In Empower

    If the user moves farther away or closer, the dots decrease or increase in size. The dots turn red if the user moves too far back, too close, or too far off to the side. The tracking box shows the user’s distance from the device. When the user is positioned correctly, “Ready to calibrate” appears. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 13: Calibrating Eye Tracking

    To cancel a calibration, do any of the following: Tap the screen with your finger. • • Stop looking at the display. The calibration will time out. • Finish the calibration and then perform another, more accurate, one. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 14: Configuring Calibration Settings

    2. Adjust the Stimulus Size. Move the slider or use the + and – buttons to select the size you want. Available sizes are S (small), M (medium), L (large), and XL (extra large). 3. When you finish changing calibration settings, select Finished. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 15: Adjusting Eye Tracking Selection Settings

    This setting is only available when the Dwell tab is selected. Repeat Rate Repeat Rate is the speed at which a button will repeat itself when you dwell on it. This setting is only available when the repeat delay is set higher than 0.0. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 16: Setting Up Blink Selection

    Adjust how long to hold the switch down before the button selection begins to repeat itself. Repeat Rate Adjust the speed at which a button selection will repeat after the repeat delay has been met. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 17: Pausing And Resuming Eye Tracking

    Observe the user’s performance while using the default eye tracking settings and note any difficulties the user is experiencing. This will help you decide if adjustments are needed. If you need to adjust some settings, use the information in the following sections. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 18: Adjusting Eye Tracking Settings

    If the cursor/pointer is very jumpy, increase the number of samples. The higher you increase this number, the smoother (but slower) the pointer movement will be. Values range from 1 to 10. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 19: Adjusting Additional Eye Tracking Settings

    When the Pause/Resume Dropdown option is turned off ( ), the Tracking is ON/Tracking is OFF dropdown will not appear at the top of the screen when eye tracking is active. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 20: Adding Eye Tracking Shortcuts

    When you select the shortcut, the Eye Tracking window opens on top of the current vocabulary page and displays the positioning guide, calibration settings, and eye tracking settings. When you finish making adjustments, close the window and continue what you were doing on the vocabulary page. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 21: Adding A Tracking Shortcut

    5. Select Save. The Tracking shortcut will show “Tracking is OFF” or “Tracking is ON” in the Quick Menu any time you select the Menu button. Select the shortcut to toggle the setting on or off. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 22: Adjusting Additional Empower Settings

    When you are using eye tracking in Empower, make sure that Auto-Sleep is off. Select Menu > Toolbox > System Settings > Power Settings. Select the Battery Saving tab. Check the Auto-Sleep setting. If Auto- Sleep is on, select the on/off toggle to turn it off. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 23: Calibrating And Setting Up Eye Tracking In Nuvoice

    When the Track Status box is green, eye tracking is active. When the Track Status box is red, eye • tracking is paused. To change the status, simply select the Track Status box to change the color. Note: During setup, it is best to pause eye tracking until you are ready to calibrate. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 24: Using The Track Status Box

    When Track Status is set to On in the Eyegaze Access Method Menu, the Track Status box appears. The Track Status box provides positioning feedback. The options below the box allow you to view more detailed feedback. Track Status Box Track Status Box (eye tracking unpaused) Track Status Box (eye tracking paused) Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 25: Eye Tracking Positioning Markers

    When the optimal distance is attained, the dot will be at or near the center of the bar. When Tracking Status Graphics is turned off, the distance markers are not visible. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 26: Adjusting Positioning

    Tip: When you want to pause eye tracking but still be able to make menu selections with a finger, touch the Track Status box or select the Pause/Resume button on the Access Method Menu. Touch the box or select Pause/Resume again to resume using eye tracking. Touch the display to make selections. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 27 In this case, you must work at positioning the user and/or device until there is no glare coming from the glasses and the Track Status box shows you some feedback. When you are satisfied with the positioning, select the OK key in the bottom right of the display. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 28: Correct Positioning

    To achieve correct positioning, you may need to move your device, the user, or both until the user is comfortable and the white ovals line up in the track box. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 29: Calibrating The Look Eye Tracking System

    7. Select the Go To Home key in the Toolbox to go to your Core or Home page and have the user begin practicing with eye tracking. 8. If you need to recalibrate, pause Look eye tracking, return to the Access Method Menu, select Customize Eyegaze Settings, and then select Calibration Settings. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 30: Adjusting Calibration Settings

    Point 2 – a solid colored dot with the inverted color in the center ( ) • Cross – a small cross ( ) • • Image – a selectable image; use the Change Image key to select an image Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 31 Per User Area will allow you to create a separate calibration for each user. If you want your calibration to be used in all six user areas, select Global. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 32: Configuring A Selection Method

    The default minimum setting is .30. We suggest you try using the default before changing the setting. If you need to change the setting, the minimum duration should be long enough that the user’s normal blinks do not activate a key. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 33: Trying Out Your Settings

    5. If necessary, return to the Access Method Menu and fine-tune your settings. Recommendation: While the user is getting used to the Look eye tracking system, take frequent breaks to rest the user’s eyes and relax his or her concentration. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 34: Pausing Look Eye Tracking

    7. Select Disable Pointer. 8. Select OK two times. Method 4 – Front Panel of Device Case Have the user gaze directly at “PAUSE” on the front panel of the device case until Pause or Resume is selected. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 35: Changing Pointer Settings

    Highlight Settings, the Highlight Settings Menu displays the options Highlight Style, Outline width, Outline Color, and Fill Color. It also provides a preview of how a key will look with a particular style of highlight applied to it. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 36: Cursor Settings

    Cursor Size The Cursor Size option allows you to set the size of the cursor to Small, Medium, or Large. Cursor Color The Cursor Color option allows you to change the color of the cursor. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 37: Pointer Settings

    90% transparency means that the circle or square is almost clear. You can barely tell it is on a key. 0% means the pointer is completely opaque. You cannot see through it to read any text that might be on a key. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 38: Changing Tracking Settings

    If none of these three filtering methods meets your needs, you can try one of the combination methods, Stream + Snap or Stream + Group. These separate the movements from the fixations and may benefit individuals who require filtering. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 39: Changing Off-Screen Key Settings

    If you create a color that you want to save, select the Save New Custom Color key. Then select one of the Custom Color keys to store it under. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 40 If you create a color that you want to save, select the Save New Custom Color key. Then select one of the Custom Color keys to store it under. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 41: Working With Profiles

    5. Select OK to exit the Profiles Menu and return to the Access Method Menu. Note: You can pause the eye tracking system by selecting the Access Method Menu’s Pause/Resume key. Select the key again to resume eye tracking. Touch the screen to make selections. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 42: Managing Eyegaze Profiles

    After resetting your device, select Load Eyegaze Profile to reload the profile. If you use profiles, it is a good idea to save them to a flash drive as a backup. Deleting Eyegaze Profiles Use the Delete Eyegaze Profile key to delete any profiles that you no longer use. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 43: Specifications

    While the device is charging, touching the surface of the device with broken skin may aggravate a wound. While the device is charging, infants or high-risk groups should not touch the surface of the device if there is a chance of burning the skin. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 44: Compliance Information

    Classifications Electrical shock protection Class II / externally powered Ingress protection rating* IP22 Mode of operation Continuous Type of applied part * Protection against harmful ingress of water and particulate matter Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 45: Explanation Of Symbols

    The device serial number. The date of manufacture of the device and the name and address of the manufacturer. Indicates a medical device. The authorized representative in the European Community. The responsible person in the United Kingdom. Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...
  • Page 46: International Contact Information

    Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 370 470 Fax: +44 (0) 1476 552 473 Email: info@liberator.co.uk Web: www.liberator.co.uk/ Authorised Representative in Australia Liberator Pty Ltd 265, Gilbert Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia Tel: +61 (0) 8 8211 7766 Email: info@liberator.net.au Web: www.liberator.net.au/ Look 2 Eye Tracking Manual...

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