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3. Installation
In this section, a general description of the installation procedure is described for the
JAWS and Dolphin screen readers for Windows XP and Windows Vista, the Braille
Audio Feature Pack setup and Bluetooth® installation. Please refer to the screen
reader documentation for instructions on how to setup and configure the Braille
display for other screen readers and operating systems.
In case you upgraded your ALVA BC640 Base Unit to an ALVA BC640 with Braille
Audio Feature Pack, please make sure to upgrade the firmware to version 1.14.0 or
higher and Bluetooth® version 1.6.0 and 1.4.0. To learn more about the firmware
version, please refer to chapter 4.
3.1. Setting up the ALVA Braille Controller
3.1.1. Setting up the USB connection
The ALVA Braille Controller is compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista.
Older Windows versions are not supported. It does not need any special USB drivers.
Windows XP or Windows Vista will automatically detect the ALVA Braille Controller
and install the necessary drivers.
1.
Attach the USB cable to the ALVA Braille Controller and computer.
2.
A 4GB removable drive will appear on the screen. This drive contains the
ALVA BC6-series screen reader drivers for JAWS and Dolphin.
3.
Switch on the ALVA Braille Controller. Windows will automatically install
the necessary drivers. Generally this does not require any further user
input. When the connection is established the ALVA Braille Controller will
issue an audible signal and displays the message "USB connected".
4.
If you use an ALVA BC640 with Braille Audio Feature Pack, the audio will
be rerouted to the Braille Audio Feature Pack and the Braille keyboard will
be installed. Please refer to chapter 6 for the configuration instructions for
the USB audio and the eight key Braille input for the ALVA BC640 with
Braille Audio Feature Pack.
3.1.2 Setting up the USB keyboard connection of the ALVA BC680
To connect your PC keyboard to the ALVA BC680 locate the USB keyboard
connector on the left side of the ALVA BC680 and insert the USB plug of your
keyboard. Windows will automatically detect your keyboard without having to install
drivers.
3.2. Installing ALVA BC6-series screen reader drivers
1. Insert the ALVA BC6-series software CD-ROM that came with the package
in your computer's disk drive.
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