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Harpo BraillePen12 User Manual

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© Harpo Sp. zo. o.
Poznań, August 2009

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  • Page 1 BraillePen12 Bluetooth Braille keyboard User Guide © Harpo Sp. zo. o. Poznań, August 2009...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Affected:................................6 Getting to know the iPhone.............................. 7 BraillePen12 with the Dolphin Pen........................9 To set up the BraillePen12 as a keyboard and display for Supernova:................9 BraillePen12 keystrokes for use with Supernova......................9 Using BraillePen12 with MobileSpeak......................11 Pairing the BraillePen12 with your MobileSpeak phone....................11 BraillePen12 keystrokes for MobileSpeak........................
  • Page 3 BPConfig Bluetooth search screen............................. 17 BPConfig ready to connect..............................17 Duxbury Braille Translator's opening dialog........................18 Duxbury Braille Translator showing Braille typed from the BraillePen12................19 Bluetooth icons and the right-click menu..........................20 Toshiba Bluetooth Add New Device window........................21 Toshiba Bluetooth Wizard, Step 1............................21 Toshiba Bluetooth Device Search............................

  • Page 4: What's In The Box

    What’s in the box? Your new BraillePen12 comes in its own carton, and it is packaged carefully for transport in foam packaging. Please keep the carton and foam packaging safe; if you ever need to ship your BraillePen12 anywhere, this packaging will help to keep it from damage in transit.

  • Page 5: Your Braillepen12 At A Glance

    To use the BraillePen12 pouch, open the pouch and locate the velcro patches inside. This is the base of the pouch; place your BraillePen12 on these, keys uppermost, so that the velcro dots on the base of the BraillePen12 attach to the velcro patches on the pouch. Close the pouch snugly with the velcro strip.

  • Page 6: Braillepen12 Sound Signals

    BraillePen12 as a Bluetooth device. Once discovered, the connection will be made automatically every time after that. If your BraillePen12's battery is getting a little low, you might notice that it's more difficult to connect to other devices, or to stay connected. Recharge the battery, and then consult the Care and Resources section of this manual to find out how to reset your BraillePen12.

  • Page 7: Under Windows Vista Or Windows 7

    We suggest pairing without a code if you are pairing for the first time; you can remove the BraillePen12 from the list of devices and pair again with a code later if you wish. Once you have chosen and clicked Next, the BraillePen12 and your computer will be paired.
  • Page 8 control + dot 5 Down control + dot 2 These keystrokes have the same effect in BraillePen Write, for instance, as if you used the Joystick to move the cursor. To move word by word, press control while you move the Joystick: control + joystick will move the cursor one word to the left, while will...

  • Page 9: Using Braillepen12 With Apple Idevices

    BraillePen 12. In this case you need to go to Settings, General, Reset and choose Reset all Settings. Then you can start the pairing process from the beginning. When using a BraillePen12 with VoiceOver using iOS 4.1 or later, you can use the following key commands, or chords, to navigate.
  • Page 10 space + dots 3, 4, 5 Activate the Volume Up button space + dots 2, 3, 6 Deselect text space + dots 1, 2 Go back a page space + dots 2, 4, 6 Go back a screen/page Go to bottom right of current page/screen space + dots 4, 5, 6 Go to new screen/page space + dots 1, 3, 5...

  • Page 11: Getting To Know The Iphone

    Getting to know the iPhone To go to the speech, VoiceOver, practice area: Settings, General, page down to Accessibility, VoiceOver, and practice. Press Home Button when you are done practising. Function Key or Gesture Switch on or off Hold down power button for 5 seconds Unlock iPhone Right swipe bottom of screen Explore icons...

  • Page 12: Braillepen12 With The Dolphin Pen

    BraillePen12 with the Dolphin Pen To set up the BraillePen12 as a keyboard and display for Supernova: In Supernova, Select Control Panel, Popup Menu, Configuration, SAM Setup. • Select BraillePen12 from the list box • Press the Configure button •...
  • Page 13 Space space space + dots 1 2 6 Page Up space + dots 3 4 5 Page Down space + dots 5 6 space + dots 2 3 Shift Tab space + dots 1 5 (e) Escape space + dots 1 2 (b) BackSpace Delete space + dots 1 3 4 6 (x)

  • Page 14: Using Braillepen12 With Mobilespeak

    Using BraillePen12 with MobileSpeak Pairing the BraillePen12 with your MobileSpeak phone Connecting your BraillePen12 to MobileSpeak requires you to first pair with your phone, and then to go into MobileSpeak's Configuration Menu and choose the Braille device and connect to it. MobileSpeak has drivers built in for the BraillePen12; choose the EasyLink12 drivers from the list.

  • Page 15: Using Braillepen12 With Talks

    First turn Talks off, and then set Bluetooth on your phone to On. Make sure your phone is in discoverable mode. Now turn your BraillePen12 on, and wait to hear the triple-beep that tells you Bluetooth is active. Pair your phone with BraillePen12 using the passcode 1234.
  • Page 16 Page Up space + dots 1,2,6 If you are using the BraillePen12 to input numbers into your Contacts, text into your Notes or other inputs such as appointments and to-do reminders, type in Grade Zero Braille, since the Talks driver does no translation. You will have spoken feedback to assist with this; it can be...

  • Page 17: Braillepen Write

    BraillePen Write BraillePen12 can act as a fully- functioning Windows keyboard, using BraillePen Write. Your computer must have a Bluetooth adapter, either internally or using a USB Bluetooth dongle. BraillePen Write requires Windows ® XP or higher. Installing BraillePen Write he BraillePen Write installer is a single file called bp_setup_en_1.5g.exe or...

  • Page 18: Running Braillepen Write

    Illustration 5: The first dialog in the BraillePen Write install process. The third dialog offers you the chance to nominate the program's shortcut location in your Programs menu. The fourth dialog asks if you would like a desktop icon or a quick launch icon or both; and the fifth dialog gives you the chance to review your choices and go back to change them.
  • Page 19 Braille entry into a translation program, click the Load Keymap button and browse to the new keymap file and click OK. The new keymap will load, and you are again ready to use the BraillePen12. Emulating a Windows Keyboard BraillePen Write can emulate any kind of PC keyboard under Windows. It does this using a keyboard map or keymap.

  • Page 20: Special Behaviour For Alt

    For example, to type AltGr-4 for the Euro sign on a UK Standard Windows keyboard, use the following sequence of keystrokes on your BraillePen, with the UK keymap loaded: shift + control + dots 3 6 shift + dot 6 dots 2 5 6 shift + control + dots 3 6 After the last keystroke, you will have a Euro sign.

  • Page 21: The Main Bpconfig Window

    activates AltGr for use with a second keystroke, and behaves as if AltGr has been pressed and held down. Use this for combinations like AltGr-e for é. Configuring a New Keymap - BPConfig It is possible to add new keyboard maps to the BraillePen Write, or edit existing maps so that they suit your needs.
  • Page 22 Before you can use the Interactive mode, you have to either choose to start a new keymap or load an existing keymap; if you don't remember to do that, you will see an error message reminding you (see Illustration 11). Once you have loaded a keymap or chosen to begin a new keymap, the Interactive window will appear, and BPConfig will begin searching for...

  • Page 23: Braillepen12 And 6-Key Entry Into Braille Files

    BraillePen12 and 6-key entry into Braille files BraillePen12 with the Windows Keyboard software can be used for 6-key entry into Braille files from Duxbury Braille Translator or other translators. Note that 6-key or direct Braille entry is only available after the file has been translated. Before translation, your BraillePen12 will enter text into the editor part of your translation software in the same way as your standard keyboard.
  • Page 24 Load a standard keymap if you wish to edit a text file in Duxbury. Illustration 15: Duxbury Braille Translator showing Braille typed from the BraillePen12...

  • Page 25: Appendix A: Care And Resources

    • With each of these types of adapter, BraillePen Write will connect in the same way. However, if you wish to pair your BraillePen12 with a PC for other uses, the following sets of instructions may be helpful: Pairing your BraillePen12 with the Toshiba Bluetooth Adapter Once the Toshiba Bluetooth software has been installed on your PC or netbook, make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on your netbook.
  • Page 26 Illustration 18: Toshiba Bluetooth Wizard, Step 1 Make sure that BraillePen12 is on and the three-beep activation sound has happened; then click Next. A new dialog opens to tell you that the Bluetooth application is searching for devices.
  • Page 27 Next you will see the dialog with the BraillePen12 listed. Select it and click Next. Illustration 20: BraillePen12 showing in Device List Then the software will check for the services available to the BraillePen12, and let you know that you might need to authenticate; this is not required with the BraillePen12.

  • Page 28: Pairing With The Broadcom Widcomm® Bluetooth Adaptor

    You now have access to two extra buttons, Detail and Delete. Delete allows you to un-pair from your BraillePen12; Detail gives you all the information about the Bluetooth connection with your BraillePen12, including the COM port number assigned to it, which you might need to know for your access software.
  • Page 29 Again, make sure that Bluetooth is enabled; right-click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray, and if it isn't enabled, click to enable. Clicking on Bluetooth Configuration will start a Wizard. Make sure your BraillePen12 is on, and you have heard the triple-beep. Then click Next.

  • Page 30: Special Note For Potential Problems With The Broadcom Widcomm Drivers

    The following dialog appears to be asking for a passcode or security code. However, if you don't want to set one up for your BraillePen12, click Skip, and the software will try to pair with the device without using a code. If the pairing fails at this step, the following notes could be of help.
  • Page 31 – so although BraillePen12 and your PC or netbook will be paired, you won't be able to do anything with the connection. For the BraillePen12, the only service available is Serial Port; select it and make sure the checkbox is checked, and then click Next.

  • Page 32: Pairing With The Bluesoleil Drivers

    Illustration 34: My Bluetooth Places window showing BraillePen12, ready to connect Make sure that your BraillePen12 is on and Bluetooth is active; then right-click on the BraillePen12 Serial Port icon and click Connect. Connections made after this should be automatic.

  • Page 33: Braillepen12 Settings And Test Menu

    Some items in this menu show only the name on the menu with no parameters. You can go into these items, where you will be able to test your BraillePen12, or alter its settings. For these items, press Joystick Enter to enable the settings or perform the test; press Joystick Up or down to alter settings, and press Joystick Enter once more to confirm settings.

  • Page 34: To Reset The Braillepen12

    Press the following keys simultaneously: space, dot1, dot3 and Joystick Enter; Wait 5 seconds and release all keys; wait 6 seconds for BraillePen12 to reboot internally; Switch the BraillePen12 on again, by pressing space, dot 1 and dot 3 simultaneously.
  • Page 35 ASCII Glyph Braille Dots Braille character ⠷ 1-2-3-5-6 ⠾ 2-3-4-5-6 ⠡ ⠬ 3-4-6 ⠠ ⠤ ⠨ ⠌ ⠴ 3-5-6 ⠂ ⠆ ⠒ ⠲ 2-5-6 ⠢ ⠖ 2-3-5 ⠶ 2-3-5-6 ⠦ 2-3-6 ⠔ ⠱ 1-5-6 ⠰ ⠣ < 1-2-6 ⠿ 1-2-3-4-5-6 ⠜...
  • Page 36 ASCII Glyph Braille Dots Braille character ⠇ 1-2-3 ⠍ 1-3-4 ⠝ 1-3-4-5 ⠕ 1-3-5 ⠏ 1-2-3-4 ⠟ 1-2-3-4-5 ⠗ 1-2-3-5 ⠎ 2-3-4 ⠞ 2-3-4-5 ⠥ 1-3-6 ⠧ 1-2-3-6 ⠺ 2-4-5-6 ⠭ 1-3-4-6 ⠽ 1-3-4-5-6 ⠵ 1-3-5-6 ⠪ 2-4-6 ⠳ 1-2-5-6 ⠻...

  • Page 37: Appendix B: Windows Keymaps

    Appendix B: Windows Keymaps Using the BraillePen Write Keymap The tables below contain all the default keystroke assignments for BraillePen Write for the United Kingdom Standard keyboard in Windows. We have also included tables for any key combinations that are unused in this keymap, to make it simpler when you want to add your own keystrokes to the keymap.
  • Page 38 Assigning more than one Windows keystroke to a BraillePen Write keystroke If you would like to have a single BraillePen keystroke take the place of a sequence of Windows keystrokes that you use all the time, you add it to your keymap in BPConfig. Remember to use one of the unused keystrokes from the table at the end of this section, and when you enter the Windows keystroke into BPConfig, make sure you press the Windows keys in the correct order.
  • Page 39 shift + dots 1 3 4 5 shift + dots 1 3 5 shift + dots 1 2 3 4 shift + dots 1 2 3 4 5 shift + dots 1 2 3 5 shift + dots 2 3 4 shift + dots 2 3 4 5 shift + dots 1 3 6 shift + dots 1 2 3 6...
  • Page 40 dots 1 2 3 4 5 6 dots 3 4 5 > dots 1 2 4 6 £ control dots 1 2 4 6 shift control dots 1 2 4 5 control dots 1 2 4 5 control dots 1 4 6 shift control dots 1 4 6 EBCDIC Symbol ¬...
  • Page 41 control dots 1 3 4 5 NumLock Function keys BraillePen keys Windows key shift space dot 2 shift space dots 2 3 shift space dots 2 5 shift space dots 2 5 6 shift space dots 2 6 shift space dots 2 3 5 shift space dots 2 3 5 6 shift space dots 2 3 6 shift space dots 3 5...

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