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- Page 1 VarioPro 64 / VarioPro 80 User manual BAUM BAUM...
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Page 3: User Manual
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, recording, or information recording and retrieval systems, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Baum Retec AG. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
1 Table of contents Table of contents....................2 Introduction: VarioPro 64 and VarioPro 80 ............. 3 About this manual ..................... 4 Description of the device.................. 5 Keys and operators ..................5 Mains adapter and power supply..............6 Theft protection ( Kensington Desktop MicroSaver) ........6 The VarioPro System Menu ................ -
Page 5: Introduction: Variopro 64 And Variopro 80
2 Introduction: VarioPro 64 and VarioPro 80 Congratulations on buying your new VarioPro. You have just acquired one of two new Braille displays which offer a new dimension in functionality, flexibility and adaptability. VarioPro is a new Braille display with either 64 or 80 Braille cells designed primarily for workstation usage. -
Page 6: About This Manual
At the end of the manual you will find details of our branches and our Hotline number which you are welcome to ring with questions and suggestions. We hope you enjoy working with your new Braille display. Baum Retec AG. -
Page 7: Description Of The Device
As soon as VarioPro receives power it switches itself on and emits a corresponding tone. On the front are the Braille cells – 64 with VarioPro 64, and 80 with VarioPro 80. Above each cell is a cursor routing- or positioning-key. -
Page 8: Mains Adapter And Power Supply
The communications channels/ports are located in the recess at the back of the device on the right, approximately 2cm deep. On the far left is the round socket for the serial port; in the middle the square socket for the USB port (mini-USB port) and on the far right the mains adapter socket (5 volt). - Page 9 - MicroSaver (1.8m steel cable with a locking mechanism and 2 keys) - 3 stick-on anchor plates which can withstand 370kg of pull - fixing kit (cleaning pad, special glue). Install as follows: - on the underside of the main VarioPro module there is a circular recess with a positioning stud where the anchor plate is to be stuck - instructions for sticking the plate are included with the Kensington MicroSaver - the steel cable threaded through the anchor plate is then pulled out through a gap...
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Page 10: The Variopro System Menu
5 The VarioPro System Menu As soon as VarioPro receives power, either by plugging in the mains adapter or connecting it to a PC with the USB cable, the first lines of the System Menu appear on the Braille cells. This menu contains information relating to the Braille display. If necessary, the settings can be changed on the advanced System Menu. -
Page 11: The Lines Of The Basic System Menu And Their Meaning
5.1.1 First line: name of the Braille display This is the first entry in the System Menu. It displays the name of the Braille display. Menu 1: - Device Name BAUM VarioPro 64 BAUM VarioPro 64 BAUM VarioPro 80 BAUM VarioPro 80 5.1.2 Second line: Status... -
Page 12: Third Line: Serial Number
The menu will open at the last entry “Menu off”; use D1 and D3 to browse through the menu options. 5.2.1 Fourth Line: protocol/emulation The protocol (emulation) can be set here. The following protocols are available: default (the new BAUM protocol) vario 80 (old BAUM protocol) ht (Handy-Tech) pb1 (PowerBraille) -
Page 13: Fifth Line: Communications Channel
Protocol: default vario80 ht pb1 pb2 The appropriate protocol (emulation) for your particular screen reader must be selected. 5.2.2 Fifth line: Communications Channel Select the port to be used for data transfer between the PC and the Braille display. ‘Auto’ is the default setting which means that the correct port will be selected automatically. -
Page 14: Eighth Line: Dot Strength
15 minutes - Dot strength: - Sound volume: “BAUM VarioPro (xxxxxxxx)”, where xxxxxxxx is the serial number. 5.2.7 Tenth line: Quit menu and save settings Press one of the position keys above the word “off”. When quitting the menu all changes will be saved automatically, and the Braille display will resume its normal user status. -
Page 15: Self-Test
Menu off All settings will now be saved automatically. Press one of the cursor routing/position keys above the word ”off” to execute this command. 5.3 Self-test The Self-test function can only be accessed from the advanced System Menu. In the System Menu, press the first two and the last two cursor routing/position keys on the Braille display together to launch Self-test. -
Page 16: Firmware Updates
has elapsed. The elapsed time will be reset to 0 whenever a key is pressed or data transferred from the PC. When the device is switched on and either a USB or serial connection established, if the connecting cable is pulled out or the PC switched off, the device will switch off after 1-2 minutes provided no valid signal is transmitted. -
Page 17: Installation And Connection
6 Installation and connection 6.1 Connection types Depending on the operating system used VarioPro can be connected to a variety of communication channels/ports. 6.1.1 Serial connection Before connecting, make sure that the power supply to the computer is switched off. Operating system: Windows 2000/XP VarioPro can be connected to one of the serial ports COM1 to COM4 with the cable... -
Page 18: Connecting To Virgo 4
Virgo 4.6 and later versions provide for direct operation of the Braille display. Open the Virgo menu, select Braille/Braille display (or Braille options/Braille display) and then select ‘VarioPro 64’ or ‘VarioPro 80’. From the dropdown list headed “Connection:” select the serial port in current usage (USB will be treated as a virtual serial port). -
Page 19: Other Screen Readers
VarioPro to one of the emulations for other Braille displays. In the advanced System Menu, select a suitable Braille display emulation and apply this display to your screen reader. Emulations for “Baum” (Vario 80), “Handytech” and “PowerBraille” are available. Under “port”, give the serial port to which the Braille... -
Page 20: Key Assignment
7 Key assignment Standard assignments for commands and screen navigation, depending on the screen reader program. 7.1 Virgo 4 D1 = Previous element, or upwards D2 = Braille display scroll left D3 = Next element, or downwards D4 = Upwards in hierarchy D5 = Braille display scroll right D6 = Downwards in the hierarchy D1D3D6 = Display attribute with dots 7,8 on/off... -
Page 21: Other Protocols
7.2 Other protocols When switching to another display protocol the key assignments are coordinated with the currently simulated display type or screen reader. 7.2.1 As Handy-Tech (HT) In the Handy-Tech emulation the keys are assigned as follows: D1 = HT-key up D2 = HT-key B1 D3 = HT-key down D4 = HT-key B2... -
Page 22: Help With Malfunctions
8 Help with malfunctions Minor things can happen which visibly affect the performance of a Braille display but which cannot be called a “real malfunction. A few examples and hints are described below. 1. The Braille display shows no characters. Check that the device is switched on. -
Page 23: Technical Details
9 Technical details 9.1 VarioPro 64 Desktop 64-cell Braille display for universal connection Dimensions: 458 x 23.9 x 260 mm (width x height x depth) Mass: 3010g Function keys: three keys on both the left and right of the Braille display, one key above each Braille cell and three rollbars on the front edge;... -
Page 24: Additional Modules
10 Additional modules 10.1 Overview VarioPro acts as the base module for ‘docking’ various additional modules. These modules expand the functionality of VarioPro and allow optimum use of different applications according to the user’s personal preferences. Various modules are available whose keys, buttons and functionality allow the various system requirements to be coordinated in the most efficient manner. -
Page 25: Audio Module
10.1.1 Audio module This module is designed specifically to merge audio files simply. The easy-to-use sliders simplify the control and regulation of the position of 5 channels and the balance. Operators, top down: - 5 vertical sliders P1 to P5 - 1 horizontal slider P6 - 5 keys K1 to K5 with tactile identifiers - 1 rollbar... -
Page 26: Speech Module
10.1.2 Speech module This module provides an elegant way of adjusting the various speech settings. Operators, top down: - 3 keys, C1 to C3 - 4 sliders P1 to P4 - 5 cursor keys CrL (left), CrU (up), CrR (right), CrD (down), CrM (middle) - 4 control keys K1 to K4 C1 –... -
Page 27: Telephony Module
10.1.3 Telephony module This is a special module for use by telephonists. It can also be set up as an advanced status module. Operators, top down: - 4 keys C1 to C4 - Keypad with 16 keys K1 to K16 - 12 Braille cells - 1 rollbar C1-–... -
Page 28: Status Module
10.1.4 Status module Displays status information on 4 Braille cells. Operators, top down: - 4 keys C1 to C4 - 4 Braille cells C1 – C2 C3 – C4 4 cells... -
Page 29: Screen Magnification" Module
10.1.5 “Screen magnification” module This module allows screen magnification settings to be adjusted and the applications to be driven with the built-in trackball. Operators, top down: - 4 screen magnification keys (1x, smaller, bigger, inverse) - 3 mouse keys - 1 trackball... -
Page 30: Connecting The Modules To Variopro
10.2 Connecting the modules to VarioPro Undo the screws on the left or right ends of VarioPro (depending on which side the modules are to be connected) and remove the black facing. The above image shows a side view of a VarioPro. On the left and right are the deep-set screws which hold the facing on. -
Page 31: Contact Details
Email support@baum.de Website www.baum.de Subject to alterations Information supplied without liability Copyright December 205 BAUM Retec AG © 2005 Copyright by BAUM Retec AG Schloss Langenzell, 69257 Wiesenbach, Germany All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any...
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