AbleNet Blue2 User Manual page 6

4. You will be prompted to activate your external switch. Once activated you will be prompted to give your
switch a name. Because you can setup multiple switches, we suggest using an intuitive name like
"orange switch" so that you can identify it at a later time.
5. Choose Move To Next Item. This will be the switch that is used to move the scan.
6. Choose Add New Switch
7. Choose External
8. You will be prompted to activate your external switch. Once activated, you will be prompted to give
your switch a name. Because you can set-up multiple switches, we suggest using an intuitive name
like "white switch" so that you can identify it at a later time.
9. Choose Select Item. This will be the switch that is used to select the an item during the scan.
10. Choose Switch Control at the top of the screen to go back to the main Switch Control Settings screen.
Step 4: Configure Switch Control Settings
Within Switch Control are a variety of settings that help you customize the user experience.
Follow these steps to configure Switch Control settings
1. Go to Settings App > General > Accessibility > Switch Control
2. Auto Scanning: Turn Auto Scanning to Off
3. Auto Hide: Auto Hide is how long after the last switch activation it will take for the scan on the screen
to disappear. Activating the scan switch will make the scan re-appear.
4. Auto Tap: By default, Switch Control is configured to bring up a menu of options the first time the
Select Item switch is activated during a scan. A user then activates the Select Item switch a second
time to select the item. By turning Auto Tap On, activating the Select Item switch will instead select
the item the first time the switch is activated during the scan. To bring up the menu of options during
a scan a user will double click the Select Item switch within a specified number of seconds. The
number of seconds a double click must take place within is set when Auto Tap is turned on in the
Switch Control settings menu. Please note, that in some instances we have discovered that when
Auto Tap is on, iOS 7 does not always recognize the selection being made. Because of this issue, we
recommend that you do not turn Auto Tap on.
5. Move Repeat: When Move Repeat is on, you can specify the amount of time the Move To Next Item
switch can be held down before it moves to the next item. This can be useful for users who hold the
switch down for a long time.
6. Hold Duration: When Hold Duration is turned on, you can specify the number of seconds a switch
must be held down before it is recognized. Turning Hold Duration on can help users with spasticity
from accidentally activating the switch at the wrong time during a scan. This setting can also help
users who hold down a switch for a long time from activating multiple choices in a row. It should be
noted that the Hold Duration time must be less than the Auto Tap setting so that a double click of the
switch is recognized.
7. Ignore Repeat: When Ignore Repeat is turned on, you can specify the number of seconds that a
switch can be repeatedly activated before it makes a second selection. Turning Ignore Repeat on can
help users with spasticity from accidentally activating the switch multiple times during a scan. It should
be noted that the Ignore Repeat time must be less than the Auto Tap setting so that a double click of
the switch is recognized.
8. Gliding Cursor Speed: At certain times when using Switch Control, it may not recognize any hotspots
on the screen and begin a point scan. A point scan first moves left to right, then moves top to bottom.
During a point scan, the user is able to choose a specific location on the screen. The Gliding Cursor
Speed is how fast this scan will move across the screen.
9. Sound Effects: If Sound Effects is turned on during the scan, as the scan moves between items on the
screen a clicking sound will be activated. This can be helpful for users who need auditory cues.
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