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  • Page 1 ® Diamante User Guide...
  • Page 2 STENOGRAPH PROPRIETARY: This material constitutes proprietary and trade secret information of Stenograph, L.L.C., and shall not be disclosed to any third party, nor used by the recipient, except under the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement between the customer and Stenograph, L.L.C.
  • Page 3 The design of the tripod assures a smooth, even writing platform for you to enjoy. You’ll probably notice how light the Diamante is - - just 4.5 pounds. The carrying case also lightens your load.
  • Page 4 At the same time, other sources indicate that there is no such cause and effect. The safety and well-being of persons using Stenograph equipment is of paramount concern and because we recognize that these medical and scientific questions are not definitively resolved, Stenograph encourages all users of our writers to carefully review the following Work Area Checklist and to use appropriate work habits.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Reset ..............................25 Secure Digital Cards..........................26 Status LCD ............................29 Tilting Color Screen ..........................30 Tripod..............................31 Chapter 3: Writing on the Diamante ................33 Accessing Diamante Features....................... 34 Writing Jobs ............................37 A/An Resolution ............................. 39 Audio..............................40 Auto-Conflict Resolution ........................
  • Page 6 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting ................... 97 Troubleshooting Tips ..........................97 Diamante Technical Support ....................... 101 Appendix A: Updating Diamante Software ..............103 Appendix B: Diamante Utilities ..................105 Personalize the Diamante Splash Screen ................... 106 Convert Date/Time to Stentura Format....................108 Convert RTF/CRE Dictionaries......................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Congratulations on the purchase of your Diamante writing machine. Read this user guide to familiarize yourself with the Diamante components. Chapter 1, Introduction, highlights the features of your Diamante, describes typographical conventions used in this guide and outlines the organization of this guide. Package Contents Your new Diamante comes with the following items: ®...

  • Page 8: Diamante Features

    Diamante User Guide Diamante Features © 2012 Stenograph, L.L.C.

  • Page 9: Diamante Feature Details

    Date and timestamp note files. • Automatically load main and job dictionaries. • J-Define entries from the Diamante to a job dictionary. • A/An resolution, Auto-Conflict and suffix handling for readback. • Search for and display the previous or last Question, Answer, untranslate, StenoMark, or steno string.

  • Page 10: User Guide Overview

    Hardware explains the various components of the Diamante and how to use them. Chapter 3: Writing on the Diamante Writing on the Diamante explains all the software features of the Diamante used for setup before you begin writing and while writing a job. These includes features such as loading dictionaries, setting audio options, customizing the Tilting screen, searching steno and text and changing the Tilting screen view.

  • Page 11: Tutorial Clips

    Utilities and Tutorial CD contains short videos with audio, designed to assist you in learning about select Diamante features such as inserting the battery, using SD cards and recording audio. This Diamante User Guide provides additional details and step-by-step instructions for all Diamante features.
  • Page 12 Diamante User Guide © 2012 Stenograph, L.L.C.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Hardware

    Chapter 2 Hardware Chapter 2, Hardware, provides information about the hardware components of your Diamante. This includes details on battery charging and use; communication ports and setup; function buttons for accessing menus; Status LCD icons; adjusting the Tilting screen; resetting the writing machine; and assembling and attaching the tripod.

  • Page 14: Batteries

    Stenograph recommends keeping the Diamante plugged into the AC adapter/charger. If the Diamante is not in use for a long period of time while disconnected from the AC adapter/charger, it is important to fully charge the battery before use.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2: Hardware 4. The Diamante turns On. A black dot in the lower right corner of the Status LCD indicates the Diamante is On. A row of running blocks indicates the batteries are charging. If you plug your Diamante in to charge and only the black dot displays, the batteries are charged. Charging is not necessary and no charging occurs.
  • Page 16 Tilting screen and messages on the Status LCD. When the main battery becomes low while the Diamante is connected to a computer with a USB cable during realtime, low battery messages continue to display until the battery is depleted. All the features remain operational.
  • Page 17 Changing the Battery To remove and replace the Diamante main battery: 1. Place the palm of your hand squarely against the back of the Diamante on the battery. Grasp the back portion of the battery with your two middle fingers.

  • Page 18: Communication Ports

    Communication Ports There are two types of USB ports on your Diamante. The standard USB A (host) port allows you to insert a thumb drive to copy files from the memory or from the Data SD card. The small USB-B (client) port provides connection access for the USB realtime cable between the writing machine and the computer.

  • Page 19: Powering With The Usb Cable

    When the main battery becomes low while using a USB connection, low battery messages display on the Diamante, but all features continue to operate. The USB port provides power to run all the Diamante components except WiFi and Bluetooth communications. When powered by the USB port, the Diamante Tilting screen displays at about half of the Backlight brightness setting.
  • Page 20 2. Each end of the USB cable has a different connection plug. Insert the appropriate end of the USB cable into the USB B (client) port on the back of the Diamante and the other end into a USB port on the computer.
  • Page 21 2. Each end of the USB cable has a different connection plug. Insert the appropriate end of the USB cable into the USB B (client) port on the back of the Diamante and the other end into a USB port on the computer.
  • Page 22 Case CATalyst is loaded on a computer with Windows 7/Windows Vista /Windows XP. Your computer must be wireless enabled or have a network interface card (NIC). See the Diamante WiFi ® ™ Wireless Communications Guide included on the Diamante...

  • Page 23: Function Buttons

    For example, on the Opening menu, the word Off displays above the left most button. Pressing Off turns the Diamante Off. Again, on the Opening Menu, press the Dict button to select a job dictionary. When you press Dict, another menu displays, listing more menu choices related to using dictionaries.

  • Page 24: Keyboard Depth And Tension Controls

    Diamante User Guide Keyboard Depth and Tension Controls There are two thumbwheels on the Diamante, one on each side of the keyboard, that control the keyboard depth and keyboard tension. The depth of stroke adjustment wheel, on the left, determines the height of the number bar and all the steno keys.

  • Page 25: Reset

    Chapter 2: Hardware Reset The Reset button is a small, recessed button located on the back of the Diamante to the left of the AC Adapter/Charger port. Like other computer equipment, the Diamante can seem unresponsive when it receives a series of commands it does not recognize.

  • Page 26: Secure Digital Cards

    SDHC cards from 4 to 32 GB. The Backup SD card must be formatted in the Diamante. When you insert an SD card into the Backup SD slot on the Diamante, you are prompted to format the card if it has not previously been formatted in the writing machine.
  • Page 27 SD cards are “keyed” so that they can only be inserted in one direction. When inserted properly, the SD card easily moves in and out of the slot. Attempting to force a SD card into the slot on your Diamante or USB SD Flash Drive reader could damage the card.
  • Page 28 USB SD Flash Drive Reader A USB SD Flash Drive reader comes with your Diamante. The USB SD Flash Drive reader plugs into a USB port on your computer and holds the Data SD and Backup SD cards. This allows you to read steno notes, job dictionaries and audio files.

  • Page 29: Status Lcd

    Located between the gray function buttons is a small rectangular LCD screen. The Status LCD displays icons that indicate specific operations of the Diamante. When battery power is low enough to turn off the Tilting screen, the Status LCD continues to show information, indicating the writing machine is still working.

  • Page 30: Tilting Color Screen

    To use the Tilting screen, gently pull up on the display and adjust the tilt as necessary. Gently pull down on the display to fold it flat. When the Diamante is On and the display is folded flat, the display remains You can adjust the brightness, text color and font size on the Tilting screen.

  • Page 31: Tripod

    The top of the EasyLock Z12 tripod fits like a key into the recessed tilt mechanism. 7. Lift the Diamante on two sides of the machine and lower it evenly onto the top of the tripod with one of the flat sides of the writing machine facing you.

  • Page 32: Removing The Tripod

    1. Open the Tilting screen before adjusting the tilt position of the Diamante. 2. Position one hand on the back of the Diamante behind the Tilting screen and the other hand on the front of the machine under the vowel keys.

  • Page 33: Chapter 3: Writing On The Diamante

    This card is formatted at the Stenograph factory. If you insert a different SD card in the Backup SD slot, it must be formatted in the Diamante before you can begin writing. The Diamante requires a Backup SD card in order to operate.

  • Page 34: Accessing Diamante Features

    Diamante User Guide Accessing Diamante Features When you turn the Diamante On, the Opening menu displays. The Opening menu is the first of two main menus accessible when not writing on the Diamante. Opening Menu The Opening menu provides access to features that allow you to: •...
  • Page 35 Chapter 3: Writing on the Diamante Writing Menus Once you begin writing on the steno keyboard, the first of two Writing menus replace the Opening menu. First Writing Menu The First Writing menu includes features that allow you to: •...
  • Page 36 Diamante User Guide Return to First Writing Menu Continue writing, pressing More on the second Writing menu or pressing Quit on the Brief It menu returns you to the First Writing menu. Return to Opening Menu Pressing End on the First Writing menu automatically closes the current job and returns you to the Opening menu.

  • Page 37: Writing Jobs

    The Backup SD card is not designed to be removed from the Diamante unless, in a rare occurrence, it is necessary to locate a job that cannot be found in memory or on the Data SD card. The Backup SD card must be in the Diamante in order for the steno machine to operate.
  • Page 38 Diamante User Guide 5. When you write a steno stroke, the Diamante opens a new file and replaces the Opening menu with the first of two writing menus. 6. To close the job when finished writing, press End. The Diamante finishes writing the steno and audio to the Data SD card and closes the current file.

  • Page 39: A/An Resolution

    Chapter 3: Writing on the Diamante A/An Resolution A/An resolution automatically selects the correct word, “a” or “an” based on the word that follows. The steno translates as “a” before consonants and as “an” before vowels and the numeral 8.

  • Page 40: Audio

    Diamante. Stenograph recommends using a battery powered microphone. The Diamante saves the audio files to the Backup SD and Data SD cards. Audio files take up additional space on the SD cards. When the Record Audio During Job option is enabled, the additional space is always used regardless of whether or not you have a microphone connected to the Diamante and are recording.
  • Page 41 Diamante. When you manually pause the audio using a steno stroke on the Diamante, you must resume the audio with a steno stroke, regardless of the setting for the Auto Pause Resume option.
  • Page 42 The Diamante highlights the corresponding steno and text on the Tilting screen during the audio playback. You can stop the playback at any time. A set of external speakers or headset is required for audio playback.

  • Page 43: Auto-Conflict Resolution

    Auto-Conflict Resolution, when turned On, automatically selects the first choice of the conflict. This prevents the display of conflicts on the Diamante screen for easier readback. This option does not affect the realtime output when writing realtime to a computer.

  • Page 44: Backup Sd Card

    SDHC cards from 4 to 32 GB. The Backup SD card must be formatted in the Diamante. When you insert an SD card into the Backup SD slot on the Diamante, you are prompted to format the card if it has not previously been formatted in the writing machine.
  • Page 45 View Files on the Backup SD Card The Diamante names job files using a year, month, date format followed by the time. For example: 20090716-142341 (July 16, 2009 2:23:41 p.m.) The newest file is listed first. File size accompanies each file name.

  • Page 46: Beeper Volume

    Diamante User Guide Beeper Volume The Diamante has a beeper to alert you to specific messages on the Tilting screen, such as Low Battery. To adjust the beeper volume: 1. From the Opening menu, press Setup, More, Options. 2. Press the Up and Down buttons as necessary to highlight the Beeper Volume option.

  • Page 47: Brief It

    Brief It Brief It is a translation feature, on the Diamante V2.0 or higher, that suggests conflict free brief forms for words and phrases that you write during a realtime job. When you write the same three or more steno strokes more than once, the Diamante generates a brief form and displays it in the Brief It pane.
  • Page 48 Diamante User Guide If you are using the Brief It feature on your Diamante with Case CATalyst V13 or higher, selecting to Undo a global, Undo Last Global or delete a global in Case CATalyst does not remove the definition from dictionary in Diamante memory or the job dictionary for the file on the Diamante.
  • Page 49 Use Brief It The Diamante Translate Option, Use Brief It, must be set to Yes before beginning a job for Brief It to be available on the Diamante. By default, this option is set to No. When Brief It is active, the Diamante defaults to the Brief It view when you begin writing.
  • Page 50 Diamante User Guide Brief It Options Write Twice to Define Brief It, by default, automatically creates a J-Define the first time you use a Suggested brief. When this option is active, you must consecutively write a brief twice before Brief It creates a J-Define. All subsequent uses of the brief only need to be written once.

  • Page 51: Copy Log

    3. Insert the Data SD card into the USB SD Flash Drive reader or into a built-in SD slot on your computer. 4. Send the files in the Support Info Files folder on the Data SD card to Stenograph as an e-mail attachment.

  • Page 52: Data Sd Card

    To format a Data SD card: 1. Gently insert a Data SD card into the Data SD slot on the Diamante until you hear a soft click. If the card does not insert easily, do not force it. Remove the card and reinsert it, ensuring it is straight without angling.
  • Page 53 You can change the Data SD card any time during the writing process by first closing the open file and turning Off the Diamante. When you insert a new Data SD card and turn the Diamante On, a new file is created as you begin writing.
  • Page 54 4. To copy files, press the Up or Down buttons to highlight the desired files. When finished, press Select to highlight the files. 5. Ensure there is a thumb drive in the Diamante USB A (host) port and press Copy. The Diamante automatically copies the selected files to the thumb drive. The Opening menu displays when the copy is complete.

  • Page 55: Dictionaries

    Each end of the USB cable has a different connection plug. Connect the appropriate end of the USB cable to the USB B (client) port on back of the Diamante and the other end to the USB port on the computer.
  • Page 56 110 for more information. You can set job dictionary priority on the Diamante. When a stroke appears in more than one dictionary with a different definition, the job dictionary with the highest priority is used to translate the stroke. All selected job dictionaries have a higher priority than the main dictionary and the J-Defines in the dictionary within the Diamante memory.
  • Page 57 When the Case CATalyst Power Define dictionary is loaded, the Diamante automatically selects it for use when making a J-Define. The Power Define dictionary takes priority over all other dictionaries when creating a J-Define.

  • Page 58: Display Set Strokes Per Minute (Spm)

    Diamante User Guide Display Set Strokes Per Minute (SPM) This option allows the average number of strokes per minute to display on the Title bar and Status screen. The Title bar shows the approximate number of strokes per minute, SPM, while writing. The Status screen shows strokes per minute data for the most recent job.

  • Page 59: Electronic Marks

    Chapter 3: Writing on the Diamante Electronic Marks Use the Mark function to electronically mark locations in your steno notes. You can use the Search feature to locate the Marks in the file. To mark your steno notes: 1. From the First Writing menu, press either Mark button.

  • Page 60: J-Defines

    J-Defines created during a job apply from the point you define them and do not apply to text you have already written. If you are using Case CATalyst V13 or higher and the Diamante V2.0 or higher, J-Defines made on the Diamante, including used briefs, are automatically sent to Case CATalyst when writing realtime via USB or WiFi connection.
  • Page 61 <Delete Space> in the J-Define Text field. It is necessary to fingerspell Dell in order to define TKELG as “Dell.” The exception to Spell Mode priority is for the #*. The #* is internally defined in the Diamante as Delete. If a dictionary used for translation contains another definition, the definition in dictionary takes priority.
  • Page 62 Diamante User Guide Create J-Defines Using Spell Mode Do one of the following: • From the Opening Menu, press Dict, J-Defines, Add. • From the First Writing Menu, press J-Defines. 2. The Add to J-Define screen displays. The total number of J-Defines entries and the amount of remaining space for J-Defines shows on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 63 2. The following message displays prompting you to confirm the deletion: Ready to Delete All J-Defines. Are You Sure? 3. Press Yes to clear all J-Defines from the Diamante. If you want to cancel the deletion, press No. 4. The Diamante deletes the J-Defines and displays the message: All J-Defines Deleted.
  • Page 64 Diamante User Guide Spell Mode Use Spell Mode to create J-defines on the Diamante, type a keyboard profile name or WiFi password entering text using the following steno stroke equivalents. Case CATalyst Power Define dictionary entries on the Diamante take priority.
  • Page 65 Chapter 3: Writing on the Diamante Upper Case Letters /AFPLT or /AEUFPLT /PW-FPLT /KR-FPLT /TK-FPLT /EFPLT or /AOEFPLT /TP-FLPT /TKPW-FPLT /H-FPLT /EUFPLT or /AOEUFPLT /SKWR-FPLT /K-FPLT /HR-FPLT /PH-FPLT /TPH-FPLT /OFPLT or /OEFPLT /P-FPLT /KW-FPLT /R-FPLT /S-FPLT /T-FPLT /UFPLT or /AOUFPLT...
  • Page 66 Diamante User Guide Punctuation (interrog) /STPH (period) /-FPLT (colon) /-FPLT/-FPLT (semicolon) /-FPLT/-RBGS ... (ellipses) /-FPLT/-FPLT/-FPLT (comma) /RBGS (dash) /TK-RB ‘ (apostrophe) /AE or /AOE “ (double quote) /KW-T or /KWOET (left parenthesis) /STPH-FPLT (right parenthesis) /STPH-FPLT/STPH-FPLT (dollar sign) /-D or /-D#...
  • Page 67 Chapter 3: Writing on the Diamante Numbers /S-# /T-# /P-# /H-# /A-# /-F# /-P# /-L# /-T# /O-# © 2012 Stenograph, L.L.C.

  • Page 68: Job Statistics

    Diamante User Guide Job Statistics Job statistics displays data for each job that includes the job size in bytes, the number of estimated pages, audio use, whether or not there is a job dictionary associated with the file and strokes per minute information.

  • Page 69: Keyboard Layout

    Chapter 3: Writing on the Diamante Keyboard Layout Keyboard Layout is designed for international use of the Diamante. Changes to the Keyboard Layout should only be made when your steno keyboard layout uses a specific language steno theory. 1. From the Opening menu, press Setup, More, Options.

  • Page 70: Keyboard Settings

    You may want to create different profiles for situations when your writing varies. For example, you are in a situation where several people are using the Diamante or you write differently first thing in the morning and late in the afternoon. You make adjustments to the Keyboard Settings and save them to a profile.
  • Page 71 Transition Time—Transition time is the number of milliseconds that pass between the release of a key stroke and when the Diamante recognizes the next key stroke. This can affect the stacking or splitting of steno outlines. If you experience stacking or splitting steno outlines, adjust the Split/Stack Adjustment option first.
  • Page 72 If you press three or more keys five consecutive times while making individual key adjustments, the Diamante automatically exits the screen. When you are in a job, you are returned to the realtime screen. Any adjustments made prior to the five consecutive strokes are remembered but you are not prompted at any time to save the changes to a profile.
  • Page 73 Keyboard Profiles A keyboard profile is a group of Keyboard Settings saved to a file. When you load a saved Keyboard profile, the Diamante automatically applies the saved Keyboard Settings. You can have up to ten different profiles. See Keyboard Adjustments on page 70 and follow the steps to make changes to your Keyboard Settings and save them to a profile.

  • Page 74: Memory

    The Diamante uses memory to store steno notes and timestamp files as additional backup to the Data SD and Backup SD cards. Steno note files stored in memory remain even when you turn the Diamante Off. You can save individual or multiple steno note files that are stored in memory to a Data SD card or thumb drive in the rare instance you need to retrieve a file.
  • Page 75 Clear Memory It is not necessary to clear the memory. If the memory becomes full, the Diamante overwrites the oldest files to make room for the newest files. It may be necessary, however, to clear the memory if you are working in a secure environment where you cannot remove your Diamante from the location with existing files.

  • Page 76: New View

    Diamante User Guide New View The New View feature allows you to change the Tilting screen view. The display cycles between steno only, text only, text with vertical notes and text with the Brief It pane. The message Brief It (Disabled) displays in the cycling view when Brief It is Off.

  • Page 77: Options

    Chapter 3: Writing on the Diamante Options ® Options allow you to switch the USB communication between Standard and élan Mira emulation, select keyboard layout language, adjust Beeper Volume, view strokes per minute job statistics, select a prompt when ending a job and change the save setting for TrueStroke files.

  • Page 78: Prompt To End A Job Option

    Prompt to End a Job Option The Diamante can optionally prompt you with a confirmation message each time you press the End button to close a job. When the message displays, you can continue to close the job by selecting End again.

  • Page 79: Reopen

    The Diamante stores files for reopen on the Data SD card. It is necessary to have the Data SD card in the Diamante in order to reopen files. When you resume writing, the new text is appended to the reopened file and is a single file on the Date SD card.

  • Page 80: Scroll

    Using the Scroll function, you can review testimony by moving up or down the Tilting screen one line at a time. When you resume writing, the Diamante returns to the current spot in the testimony. 1. From the First Writing menu, press More, Scroll.

  • Page 81: Search

    Search for the Last Question 1. From the First Writing menu, press Last Q. The Diamante highlights the last Q. If a question is not found or you reach the beginning of the file, the search stops with the cursor positioned at the top of the file.
  • Page 82 3. Press OK. The Diamante highlights the text for the steno outlines. If the steno outlines are not found or you reach the beginning of the file, the search stops with the cursor positioned at the top of the file.
  • Page 83 Searching for the last untranslate can be an easy way to identify the steno for a J-Define. 1. From the First Writing menu, press More, Search, Untranslate. The Diamante highlights the last untranslate. If an untranslate is not found or you reach the beginning of the file, the search stops with the cursor positioned at the top of the file.

  • Page 84: Serial Protocol

    The Serial Protocol option is a fixed option that displays the Diamante communication protocol when using the Virtual Serial Port driver provided by Stenograph. Select Stentura as the writer in your CAT system if you are using the serial protocol with a CAT system not compatible with the Diamante USB protocol.

  • Page 85: Status

    Chapter 3: Writing on the Diamante Status Status displays information about the Diamante. The status screen indicates: • Software version. • When a job is opened, the name of the job. • The approximate number of strokes per minute including the minimum, maximum and average for the job along with a graphical representation of the varying number of strokes per minute throughout the job.

  • Page 86: Steno Test

    Diamante User Guide Steno Test The Steno Test feature puts the Diamante in writing mode and simulates steno strokes for diagnostic purposes. This feature is generally used at the request of a Stenograph Technical Support Representative to test the Read and Writing features of the Diamante.

  • Page 87: Suffix Handling

    2. Start Case CATalyst. 3. Connect your Diamante to your computer via USB cable. Each end of the USB cable has a different connection plug. Connect the appropriate end of the USB cable to the USB B (client) port on back of the Diamante and the other end to the USB port on the computer.

  • Page 88: Test Mode

    2. Do one of the following: • Press On to use Test Mode. The Status and Menu bars display in red. The Diamante remains in Test Mode until you turn the feature Off or turn the Diamante Off. •...

  • Page 89: Thumb Drive

    Chapter 3: Writing on the Diamante Thumb Drive If you have a thumb drive plugged into the USB A (host) port on the back of the Diamante, you can view files on the thumb drive. You can copy files from the Data SD card and the Diamante memory to a thumb drive. See...

  • Page 90: Tilting Screen Appearance

    Select Tilting Screen Font Size The Diamante can display text in five different font sizes. Using a smaller font allows you to display more text on the Tilting screen and using a larger font allows for easier viewing. The default font size setting is To change the Tilting screen font size: 1.
  • Page 91 The brightness level is based on a percentage. The screen reflects your selection. • Auto Dim After—Select the period of inactivity that must pass on the Diamante before Backlight dimming occurs. Choose a number between 1-90 seconds or Never. •...

  • Page 92: Time And Date

    Time and Date The Time function allows you to change the time and date on your Diamante. It is important to maintain date and time accuracy in the event you need to locate a file in memory, on the Data SD card or on the Backup SD card.

  • Page 93: Translate Options

    Chapter 3: Writing on the Diamante Translate Options The Diamante has five translate options, A/An, Auto-Conflict and three Brief It. Using the Trans. Opt. menu, you can turn these options On and Off. See A/An Resolution on page 39, Auto-Conflict Resolution...

  • Page 94: Truestroke

    TrueStroke technology is a sophisticated algorithm that tracks the direction and velocity of keystrokes. By default, the Diamante writes TrueStroke data, the.sgxr2 subfile, to the Data SD card along with the steno note file. When you read the steno note file into Case CATalyst 10.07 or higher, the TrueStroke data is automatically copied to the job subfile, Steno X-ray2.

  • Page 95: Usb Communication

    Diamante via USB cable for realtime communication. The USB Communication option only affects realtime communication via USB. Virtual USB serial port communication is not available. It does not affect exporting an RTF/CRE dictionary to the Diamante via USB cable.

  • Page 96: Wireless

    Case CATalyst is loaded on a computer with Windows 7/Windows Vista /Windows XP. Your computer must be wireless enabled or have a network interface card (NIC). See the Diamante WiFi ® ™ Wireless Communications Guide included on the Diamante...

  • Page 97: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

    SD cards have a write protect slide on the side card. If the slide is moved to the Locked position, no data can be written to the card. When a Locked Data SD card is inserted into the Diamante, a message displays indicating the card is write protected.
  • Page 98 Data SD Card - No Files To be able to read Diamante files on the Data SD card, you must be using Case CATalyst version 7.02 or higher. If you are not using Case CATalyst version 7.02 or higher, or are using another CAT system, use the DateTimeToStentura utility program.
  • Page 99 • A file cannot be opened while updating software. Close the open file on the Diamante. • To load a Diamante software update, you must first install the Diamante USB driver on your ® ™ computer. The Diamante USB driver, on the Diamante...
  • Page 100 Install the Diamante USB Drivers on page 18 for more information. 2. Make sure the Diamante is turned On before attaching the USB cable to the Diamante and the computer. Utility - Run BackupCard Utility as Administrator To run the BackupCard Utility as an Administrator on Windows 7 and Windows Vista, change the Compatibility properties for the program: 1.

  • Page 101: Diamante Technical Support

    Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Diamante Technical Support If you encounter a problem you cannot solve, a Diamante Support Specialist is available to assist you at: 1.800.323.4247 or 1.630.532.5100, touch 2, then 2 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday,...
  • Page 102 Diamante User Guide © 2012 Stenograph, L.L.C.

  • Page 103: Appendix A: Updating Diamante Software

    7. Each end of the USB cable has a different connection plug. Connect the appropriate end of the USB cable to the USB B (client) port on the back of the Diamante and the other end to a USB port on the computer.
  • Page 104 12. When the update is complete, the Diamante reboots and displays the Opening menu. Your computer displays the message: Successfully Updated the Diamante. Click OK to Exit. 13. Click OK and in the Diamante/Wave Update dialog box on your computer, click Quit. You can delete the update file.

  • Page 105: Appendix B: Diamante Utilities

    Windows 7 & Windows Vista When copying or running a Diamante Utility, the User Account Control message box may display. The User Account Control (UAC) is a security feature prompting you for permission to run the displayed program name or service being accessed.

  • Page 106: Personalize The Diamante Splash Screen

    Desktop, copy the utility to that folder. 7. Turn your Diamante On. 8. Connect the appropriate end of the USB cable to the USB B (client) port on the Diamante and the other end to a USB port on your computer.
  • Page 107 14. Click Quit to close the Splash Screen program. 15. To view your selected picture on the Diamante, turn Off the writing machine and turn it back On. The startup screen displays the picture. To load a different picture, double click the Splashloader.exe icon and repeat the picture selection steps.

  • Page 108: Convert Date/Time To Stentura Format

    • On the Diamante steno machine, copy the job files from the Data SD card to a thumb drive. Remove the thumb drive from the Diamante and insert it into an available USB port on your computer.
  • Page 109 Appendix B: Diamante Utilities 9. Select the location of the date and time formatted files. In the Choose Steno Files to Convert field, click the Browse button to locate the files. 10. Select the files to convert. Do one of the following: •...

  • Page 110: Convert Rtf/Cre Dictionaries

    8. Locate the USB cable. Each end of the USB cable has a different connection plug. Connect the appropriate end of the USB cable to the USB B (client) port on the back of the Diamante and a USB port on the computer.
  • Page 111 12. In the Job Dictionaries section, use the Browse button in each field to navigate to the location of an RTF/CRE job dictionary you are converting. 13. Click OK. The dictionaries are transferred to the Diamante. © 2012 Stenograph, L.L.C.
  • Page 112 Diamante User Guide 14. When the Diamante finishes loading the dictionary, it beeps and then reboots, displaying the Opening menu. 15. On the RTF/CRE to Writer Dictionary Conversion dialog box, click Quit to close the Rtf2Writer program. © 2012 Stenograph, L.L.C.

  • Page 113: Backup Sd Card Reader

    Backup SD Card Reader The Backup SD card is not designed to be removed from the Diamante unless, in a rare occurrence, you need to locate a job that cannot be found in memory or on the Data SD card. The Backup SD card must be in the Diamante in order for the steno machine to operate.
  • Page 114 17. Remove the SD card reader from the computer and remove the Backup SD card from the reader. 18. Insert the Backup SD card into the Backup SD slot on the Diamante. The Diamante requires that a Backup SD card is in the steno machine in order to operate.

  • Page 115: Trueview

    Appendix B: Diamante Utilities TrueView TrueView is a Diamante utility program that allows you to analyze your steno strokes by viewing the TrueStroke™ data (Steno X-ray2) generated by the Diamante. TrueStroke data is gathered while writing on the Diamante and contains information about timing, the direction of travel and the velocity for each steno key in each steno outline.
  • Page 116 Ensure the Diamante is connected to your computer and turned On. b. Click Import Files From Writer. The Select the files you wish to copy dialog box displays. It may take a few seconds to display the list. The Diamante files are stored in Year/Month folders with a date/time name.
  • Page 117 Appendix B: Diamante Utilities c. Write a stroke on the steno machine. d. In the TrueView dialog box, select Connect Realtime. The Save As dialog box displays. Navigate to where you want to save the realtime file. Type a file name and select Save.
  • Page 118 Diamante User Guide Understanding the TrueStroke Data TrueStroke data, in Compact view, provides initial information about a keystroke, assisting you in locating steno outlines you may want to review. For example, you may notice steno outlines in the TrueStroke data column that contain characters which appear lighter or darker that others in the same stroke;...
  • Page 119 Appendix B: Diamante Utilities Example 2 The steno outline for the word, “yes” occurs in the steno notes. This two stroke outline was intended to be written as a single stroke. Double clicking in the TrueView column displays the steno strokes in Expanded view.
  • Page 120 Import Files From Writer Import existing files on the Diamante onto your computer to view the TrueStroke data. The Diamante must be connected to your computer and turned On. 1. Click Import Files From Writer to display the Select the files you wish to copy dialog box.
  • Page 121 Appendix B: Diamante Utilities Quit Closes the TrueView dialog box. View Zoom In Incrementally increase the font size of the TrueStroke data display to its original size after using Zoom Out. The Zoom feature does not affect the steno note section.
  • Page 122 Keyboard Depth and Tension Controls on page 24. 5. Tilt the Diamante either slightly forward or backward. The tilting mechanism is built into the bottom of the steno machine and does not require a tilting tripod. See Tilting the Diamante on page 32.
  • Page 123 Appendix B: Diamante Utilities File Closed on Writer When you press End on the writing machine, the realtime connection ends. Reestablish the realtime connection. Write a few strokes on the writing machine and select Connect Realtime. © 2012 Stenograph, L.L.C.
  • Page 124 Diamante User Guide © 2012 Stenograph, L.L.C.

  • Page 125: Index

    Backup SD card load about SD cards problem reading error message selecting job dictionaries format Drivers insert and remove install USB for Diamante retrieve file run backup.exe as administrator Electronic marks sd flash drive reader write protect slide FailSafe mode Battery Font...
  • Page 126 Prompt end job Tripod adjust height Realtime adjust tilt connect USB for realtime attach to Diamante icon remove from Diamante no display TrueStroke usb cable connection about usb virtual serial port connection set option...
  • Page 127 Index Wireless © 2012 Stenograph, L.L.C.
  • Page 128 Index © 2012 Stenograph, L.L.C.

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