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Orbit Reader 20™ User Guide
17th
April, 2019
Contents
2 How the Orbit Reader 20 Is Used
10.3 Inserting
and Formatting the SD Card
10.4 About
Menus and File Names
10.5 Entering
and Exiting Menus
13.2 More
about Copying and Pasting Files
14.2 Power
Move Forward and Back
14.4 Braille
Pacer (Auto-Scroll)
16.2 Editor
Block Text Commands
17.2 Using
the Bluetooth Connection
17.4 Connect
to Multiple Hosts
17.5.1 Human Interface Device (HID)
17.6 Buffering
Text Input to Remote Devices
17.7.1 Connecting iOS with
Bluetooth
17.8.1 Connecting Mac with USB
17.8.2 Connecting Mac with
Bluetooth
17.8.3 Controlling Orbit Reader
20 from Mac
17.9.1 Connecting Android with
Bluetooth
17.9.2 Input and Output Text with
BrailleBack
17.10.1 Connecting Chromebook with
USB
17.10.2 ChromeVox
Settings/Commands
17.12.1 Connecting Windows with
USB
17.12.2 Connecting Windows with
Bluetooth
17.12.3 Non-Visual Desktop Access
(NVDA)
17.12.4 Job Access with Speech
(JAWS)
22 Language Options
(Localization)
22.2 Upload
Existing Localization Files
22.3 Switch
Localization Files
24 Battery Use and
Replacement
26 Orbit Reader 20 Cleaning
Tips
28.1 Appendix
A - Computer Braille Chart
28.2 Appendix
B - Proper Trademark Notice and Attribution
28.2.1 Hardware Limited Warranty
28.2.2 EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
28.3 Appendix
C - FCC Information
Note:
This user guide is applicable to software version vB0.00.00.60r03 and onwards.
The Orbit Reader 20 is a portable,
refreshable braille display and stand-alone reader with the following features:
·
A
line of 20 braille cells with pins that can be transformed to accurately
represent any six- or eight-dot braille code, in any language, and for any
discipline
·
Reads
the content of files on an SD™ (Secure Digital) card for the Stand-Alone Mode
·
Remote
connectivity to PCs and mobile devices for use with a screen reader Simple
editing functions
·
Signage-quality
braille
Content
stored on an SD card is read in one of two ways:
·
Sent
by library.
·
Prepared
on computer and copied to the device.
In Stand-Alone mode, the Orbit Reader 20 displays
the contents of files, stored on an SD card. It does not do any translation or
interpretation. You prepare the files on your computer, and then store them on
the SD card. For example, if you want to read in Unified English Braille (UEB), prepare the UEB transcribed
title on your computer and then store it on the card.
Connect the device to a computer or portable device
with a screen reader and then do one of the following:
·
Read
commercially available titles on Kindle™, Adobe® Digital Editions, or iBooks® application programs.
·
Employ
any accessible technology for browsing, utilities, and education.
The screen reader translates text into braille code
of choice.
There are multiple sources, for files that are
transcribed into high quality braille. Below are some examples:
·
National Library Service (NLS)
provides professionally transcribed, formatted files through the Web Braille
project.
·
American Printing
House for the Blind (APH) transcribes
textbooks for K-12 students.
·
National Braille
Press (NBP) produces braille books, textbooks, tests,
and information for adults and children.
·
Louis Database lists
titles produced by over 160 organizations.
In addition to professionally transcribed titles,
you may also use dynamic translation to obtain braille.
Automatically translated braille may be appropriate
for some forms of reading.
·
NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free audio information service, providing
downloadable Braille files of up-to-the-minute content from over 400 national,
international, and state newspapers.
·
Bookshare® dynamically generates braille formatted files from
the titles in its library.
·
BrailleBlaster™ is a
full-featured transcription software package for creating quality formatted
braille.
Send to Braille is a shortcut that adds braille
to the Windows® Send To menu, which can convert files on your computer into
unformatted BRL (Braille Ready Format) files.
For
consistency and clarity, we have used the following conventions in this
document.
Braille keys are indicated by
number. For example, if the documentation indicates Dot 1, it shows: Dot 1.
If multiple braille keys are
required, the documentation indicates those keys by showing the numbers
separated by a space like this: Dots 1 4.
When modifier keys are used, the documentation
separates the modifiers from the rest of the keys with a plus (+) sign like
this: Space + Dot 1. Modifiers like the Shift key on a regular QWERTY keyboard,
are keys you hold down while pressing another key to modify the effect of the
pressed key. On a braille keyboard, Space is often used as a modifier key. Key
mnemonics are written in capital letters for emphasis but are typed in braille
lowercase (unless otherwise stated). When one key follows another, the two keys
are shown with a comma between them. For example, the command Select, M means
to press and release the Select key, then press and release M (Dots 1 3 4)
simultaneously.
The Up, Down, Right, and Left
directional buttons on the navigation pad are interchangeably referred to as
arrows, buttons, arrow buttons, and arrow keys.
All messages from the device are
preceded with Dots 2 5, 2 5 and a space. In documentation, this is indicated by
a double hyphen.
The word Keys and Buttons are
used interchangeably.
In descriptions of each Menu option,
this documentation indicates the default setting.
Any reference to navigation by
“page” while in Stand-Alone mode only means navigation by 1000 characters (page
= 1000 characters).
In
addition to the basic package that includes Orbit Reader 20 and the printed
quick start guide, the following accessories are available for sale:
·
Standard-A
to Micro-B USB cable
·
AC
adapter
·
SD
card
·
Braille
Quick-Start Guide
Check
that all purchased items are in the box that you have received.
Orbit Reader 20 has the following features:
·
20
refreshable eight-dot braille cells
·
Eight
Braille Input keys and Space bar
·
Navigation
pad with four directional buttons (Up, Down, Left, Right) and the Select button
·
Micro-B
USB charging port
·
SD
card slot
·
2
Panning rocker keys
·
Bluetooth®
wireless technology
·
User-replaceable,
rechargeable batteries
Orientation
of buttons, keys, cells, and slots is important for understanding how the
device operates and how you input and receive information on the device.
To begin
with, place the device on a flat surface in front of you with the row of
braille cells closest to you. This is the proper operational orientation.
At the
back of the device, from left to right, is the Power button (left), an SD card
slot (middle), and a Micro-B USB port (right). (Image is reversed in the below
picture). They are all recessed in an area in the left half of the back edge.
The Power button sticks out enough to make it identifiable. The SD card slot
has two small bumps directly below it and the USB port has one bump below it.
The SD
card slot is a standard type with spring feedback. The SD card is inserted with
the card connector fingers facing down. To remove the card, press in and remove
your finger to allow the card to pop out.
The
battery compartment is located at the bottom of the device.
When
properly oriented, the braille cells are closest to you. The Panning keys are
at each end of the braille display. See Panning Keys section for more information.
For
orientation purposes, there are three slightly raised tick marks located above the
braille cells. These orientation marks are spaced by every fifth braille cell.
For example, the first tick mark from the left is between the fifth and sixth
braille cell.
Moving
towards the top and away from you, find a row of three keys, with a wider key-
in the middle. The wide key is the Space bar. The Dot 7 input key is to the
left of the Space Bar, and the Dot 8 input key is to the right of the Space
Bar.
Above
the three keys, is a navigation pad in the middle, between the Braille Input
keys and Space bar. The navigation pad contains four directional arrow buttons
(Up, Down, Left, Right) and the Select button.
The six
traditional braille input keys are aligned horizontally along the top edge of
the face of the display, Dots 3 2 1 on the left and Dots 4 5 6 on the right.
In
Stand-Alone mode, the Braille Input keys are used for navigation and editing/writing.
In
Remote mode, while using the display with a screen reader on a host device,
like an iPhone, the Braille Input keys can be used to input text or control
functionality of applications.
The Panning
keys are two-function rocker keys found at either end of the braille display.
These keys control how you read the lines of the text: either next or previous.
Pressing one end of the key results in one action, while pressing the opposite
end results in the opposite action.
To read
the next display of text (panning forward), press the bottom part of the key
(down) on either Panning key. To read the previous display of text (panning
backward), press the top part of the key (up) on either Panning key.
It is similar to the six-dot braille with two
additional dots below Dot 3 and Dot 6. These two additional dots are called Dot
7 and Dot 8, and they are used to indicate capitalization in the Computer
Braille Code (Computer Braille) or to indicate some attributed text or a
cursor. Their exact use depends on the software you use with the display. Check
the software documents for information on exact usage.
Eight-dot
Computer Braille is similar to uncontracted braille, except that it features a
one-to-one correspondence with the plain text (ASCII) characters. Computer
Braille does not require an additional cell to show a capitalization indicator.
Instead, Dot 7 is added to the lowercase version of the letter. For the ASCII
equivalencies in Braille, go to Appendix A - Computer Braille Chart at the end of this document.
The
Orbit Reader 20 has two modes: Stand-Alone mode and Remote mode. In Stand-Alone
mode, the device is a book reader that uses an SD card as reading media. In
Remote mode, the device works like other braille display and needs to be
connected to a computer or other host with a screen reader.
This
section explains how to charge, turn the device on and off, insert the SD card,
and enter and exit the menus.
When you
receive the Orbit Reader 20, it may be already charged; however, we recommend
that it should be fully charged before or during first use. You can use the
device and charge it at the same time, so it saves reading time. When the
battery in Orbit Reader 20 gets to 10%, Dot 8 of the 20th cell on the display
blinks on and off. This behavior is normal, indicating that the battery is low.
To
charge the device, use the Standard-A to Micro-B USB cable and the power plug
provided with the unit. Insert the small end of the cable into the Orbit Reader
20's USB port with the bumps facing down. It should
slide in without resistance; do not force it. Now insert the large end of the
cable into a computer USB connector or the AC adapter provided. Plug the
adapter into an AC wall connector.
If the
device is on when you connect the charger, the display shows "-- Charger
connected" When you unplug the charger, it shows "-- Charger
unplugged" The charger plugged and unplugged indications are briefly
displayed even when the unit is off. For more information, see the Battery section under The
Menu.
If you
have charged the device for 4 or more than 4 hours, and it does not power on,
contact Customer Service at techsupport@orbitresearch.com
A square
Power (on/off) button is situated at the back of the device. See Orientation section for more information.
To power
ON the device, press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds. If for some
reason powering ON is taking more time, the Orbit Reader 20 flashes the braille
cells from left to right to let you know it is coming on.
When you
turn the device ON, Orbit Reader 20 resumes from the place u left. If you are
using the device or inserting the SD card for the first time, Orbit Reader 20
shows the first file or folder name on the SD card.
If the
operating mode of the unit was Bluetooth when last powered off, then the device
restarts in Bluetooth mode.
The
Orbit Reader 20 displays, --" No SD card" when the SD card slot is
empty.
To turn OFF
the device, press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds. The braille cells flash from left to right to
indicate device is powering down.
The
Orbit Reader 20 has a low-power standby/sleep mode. Quickly tapping the Power
button puts the unit in sleep mode. Tapping the Power button while the device
is in sleep mode, wakes the device. While editing or when connected to
Bluetooth, if no keys are pressed for 1 hour, the unit automatically goes into
sleep mode. Ideally otherwise, the device goes to sleep after 10 minutes of
inactivity. After 5 hours in sleep mode, the unit shuts off to conserve power.
The
device comes with an inserted SD card with translated braille files already on
it, so that you can quickly learn to use the device by reading the material.
The Orbit Reader 20 uses
standard full-size SD cards from 4GB to 32 GB in
capacity. The card must be formatted as FAT32. There
is no way to format a card on the device. Most cards come already formatted.
However, you can format one as FAT32 on a desktop
computer for use with the Orbit Reader.
To
insert the SD card, find the large slot at the back.
On one
of the short sides of the SD card, there are some ridges called SD fingers or
teeth. Position the SD card with the teeth facing down. Now insert the short
side with teeth into the device. The SD card should go in smoothly until it
gets about a quarter of an inch from being fully in the device. At this point
you feel a slight resistance. The card slot works like a toaster, gently push
the SD card in until you hear a click. The card is aligned with the rear edge
when properly inserted.
To
remove the card, press it ‘in’ a little until it pops out and then gently
remove it.
Orbit
Reader 20 shows internal menus and file names in eight-dot Computer Braille.
For a
complete reference to the characters comprising Computer Braille, see the Appendix A - Computer Braille Chart.
To… |
Do this |
Open
the menu |
Press
Select + Up Arrow |
Exit
the menu |
Press
Dot 7 |
Move
through the menu choices |
Press
the Up or Down Arrows |
See
choices within a menu option |
Use
the Right and Left Arrows |
Select
a menu item |
Press
Select |
The
Orbit Reader 20 has two functional modes. Stand-Alone mode and Remote mode.
Stand-Alone
mode is the default operational mode and allows you to read, edit, and browse
files without being connected to another device. An SD card must be inserted in
the Orbit Reader 20 while operating in Stand-Alone mode. See the Stand-Alone
Mode
section of this document for more information.
Remote
mode allows you to connect the Orbit Reader 20 to iPhone®, iPad®, and Android™
mobile devices, as well as desktop computers. In Remote mode, Orbit Reader 20
acts as an input and output device for the remotely connected host via USB or
Bluetooth. See the Remote Mode section of this document for
more information.
To move
back and forth between Stand-Alone and Remote modes, use the following
commands:
·
To
switch to Remote mode: press Select + Right Arrow
·
To switch
to Stand-Alone mode: press Select + Left Arrow
Stand-Alone mode operates in the following ways:
·
Menu
Remote mode connects in the following ways:
·
Bluetooth
Orbit Reader
20 provides a menu for setting options, checking battery, and changing modes of
operation.
To open
the menu, press Select + Up Arrow. Battery Status is the first menu option
displayed.
Some
menu item lets you select among a number of choices. For example, the Sort item
allows you to choose one of the various options of arranging files in the file
manager. Other menu items provide information about the device, such as serial
number and version. The selected option is underlined with Dots 7 8.
To scroll
through the other possibilities, press the Right Arrow key. To select the
option, press Select. Orbit Reader 20 responds by underlining the word with
Dots 7 8 to indicate the choice.
To close
the menu and return to your work, press Dot 7.
To move
to another menu item, press the Up or Down Arrow key. When you get to the end
of the list of options and press the Down Arrow again, Orbit Reader 20 moves
back to the top menu item. Similarly, when you press the Up Arrow from the
first menu item, Orbit Reader 20 moves to the last item in the list. This
feature allows quick access to the last few menu items. That is why some
options that may be frequently used are located at the bottom of the menu list.
The menu
is available for the Remote and Stand-Alone modes. Press Select + Up Arrow to
open the menu in either mode.
To exit
the menu and return to the previous mode, press Dot 7.
Some of
the Menu options have a default setting (indicated in the list below). For most
of these options, you can move among alternatives by pressing the Right or Left
Arrows and then pressing Select. Selected items are underlined with Dots 7 8.
Refer to the specific section for further information.
Cursor Blink (1) |
Sort (Name: Ascend) |
Split Words (Off) |
Filter Dot 7 (On) |
Wrapping
(On) |
Compress Spaces (On) |
Scroll rate (value) |
The
Battery status menu item displays the amount of power (percentage) left in the battery.
When the battery in Orbit Reader 20 gets to 10%, Dot 8 of the 20th cell on the
display blinks on and off. This behavior is normal, indicating that the battery
is low.
It also
notes when the unit is charging. For example, when plugged in for charging, the
message "-- Charging XX%" is displayed, where XX is the percentage
number. Similarly, for first-time use, the message "-- Battery XX%"
is displayed.
The
Cursor Blink option works only while editing in the Edit Box or Editor mode. This
option allows to select the number of seconds between blinks. The default
setting for the Cursor Blink option is one second between blinks. The setting
choices are 1, 5, 15, 30, and 60 seconds, and 0 where
the cursor does not blink. To make a selection, press Select.
The Sort
menu item lets you change the order of the files on the SD card, using Orbit
Reader 20's built-in File Manager. The sorting options
are - Name (Ascend/Descend), Date, Size, and Last Read. The default setting for
Sort is Name (Ascend). To return to the File Manager, press Dot 7 from
Stand-Alone mode. To make a selection, press Select.
You
cannot sort in Remote mode, but you can view and change the Menu options. In
Remote mode, press Select + Up Arrow. This command takes you to the Menu. Use
Down Arrow to Sort list item.
If you
are in File Manager or Reader, press Select + Up Arrow to enter the Menu, then
Down Arrow to Sort.
If you are in Editor, first exit
(Select, E OR Select twice) and then press Select + Up Arrow to enter the Menu.
Down Arrow to Sort.
Additionally,
you may sort files within the selected category in Ascending or Descending
order. After selecting a category, press the Right Arrow until you reach either
Ascend or Descend in the list and press the Select button. Orbit Reader 20
arranges the files in the indicated order. The default setting for this menu
item is Ascending (A to Z).
The
default setting for Split Words is Off. In the default setting, the Reader
tries to put as much content on the display as possible without splitting a
word. However, if you want 20 cells of braille, no matter the content, set
Split Words to On. When Split Words is on, the Reader shows partial words. When
you pan to the next 20 cells of braille, the remainder of that word appears at
the beginning of the line. To make a selection, press Select.
The
default setting for Filter Dot 7 is On. The Filter Dot 7 menu item lets you
turn off the Dot 7 that frequently appears in some BRL and BRF
files. The Dot 7 is filtered by default, but if you want to make a BRL or BRF file that uses eight-dot braille, turn this setting
off. To make a selection, press Select.
The
default setting for Wrapping is On. The Wrapping option is Orbit Reader 20's way of reflowing files that are already formatted for
embossing. Normally, formatted files contain line-end indicators every 38-40
characters, which starts a new line. This option eliminates extra spaces,
making it easier to read on a 20-cell display. To make a selection, press
Select.
Carriage
returns, blank lines, and tabs represent extra spaces (or white space) in a
document. These spaces take up lots of room and therefore slow down reading on
a braille display. The Compress Spaces option eliminates superfluous blank
lines and spaces. If multiple blank lines or spaces appear in the file, they
are compressed to a single space. This setting is especially useful when
reading formatted text files that contain many blank lines.
The
default setting for Compress Spaces is On. To make a selection, press Select.
Displays
the current scroll rate time in seconds. This is cannot be modified from the
menu but can be adjusted as described in section Auto-Scroll.
The
Load Language menu option is used to upload language files to flash memory of
the Orbit Reader 20 device. The default translation table for Orbit Reader 20
is English Braille ASCII, which comes preloaded on the device.
The
Load Language option has a sub menu. This sub menu has three options namely
Load Locale, Load .loc Only, and Load .lan Only. To navigate and select the sub menu options:
1.
Press
the Right or Left Arrow keys to navigate the sub menu.
2.
then
press Select, to select the sub menu option.
Note: You need to ensure that the correct ASCII to Braille table of the desired region has been uploaded.
Please refer Upload
the Localization Files
under the section Language Options (Localization) for additional information.
The Switch Language menu option is used to change between a loaded language and the default English language.
Note: You must first load a language to the flash memory of the device, before using the Switch Language option.
Text files are created in either ASCII or
Unicode encoding format. Text files for some of the languages are created in
Unicode only. When creating a file in languages other than the ASCII-based
ones, you must select the Unicode option. Press Select to choose the option.
ASCII is
the default option. You can choose from the following encoding formats to
create a new file on the system:
1. ASCII
2. UNICODE16LE
3. UNICODE16BE
4. UTF-8
If you want
to create the BRF/BRL files, choose the ASCII option.
Otherwise, the file might be unreadable by other programs.
This
setting is applied only to the files created by using the “create new” command.
It has no impact on the existing files.
The format cannot be changed while a file is open for editing.
The
Version menu item displays the version of the software running on your device.
You may need the version number when talking to Customer Service. For the
latest version update, see http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-20-support/orbit-reader-firmware-download/
The
Serial Number menu item shows the individualized serial number of the device
you are using. This number may be important for warranty purposes.
The
Reset Defaults menu item resets all your menu settings to the factory settings.
To reset to default settings, press the Select button. This action resets
defaults and takes you to the top of the Menu Options list (Battery Status).
The USB
menu item selects between the three possible USB protocols: Human Interface
Device (HID), Serial, or Mass Storage. The default setting for USB is HID. To select the option, press Select.
For more information, see the USB Connectivity
section under Remote Mode.
There are three choices under this menu option.
·
Bluetooth
Auto
·
Bluetooth
manual
·
Bluetooth
OFF
The default setting for Bluetooth is Auto. If there
is any screen reader activity running on the paired device, the Orbit Reader
automatically switches to Bluetooth Remote mode. If you do not want automatic
Bluetooth connection, switch to manual option. To disable Bluetooth completely,
select OFF. To select another option, press select.
For more information, see the Using the Bluetooth
Connection section
under Remote Mode.
The Pair
menu item selects a Bluetooth pairing scheme. Orbit Reader 20 uses the selected
scheme when it responds to a Bluetooth pairing request from a host device. To select the option, press Select.
The two
choices are:
Just
Works – This is
the default Bluetooth pairing scheme. When using this scheme, Orbit Reader 20 automatically
pairs to any device that sends pair request.
Confirm
code - is the
most secure pairing scheme. With this scheme, Orbit Reader 20 responds to
pairing requests by showing a random number on both the Orbit Reader 20's braille display and on the host device. To confirm the
request, ensure that the numbers match and press Dot 8 on the Orbit Reader. To
reject the pairing request, press dot 7.
The
Emulation option allows you to choose how the device appears to the Host screen
reader applications while operating in Remote mode. If RB18
(Refreshabraille 18™) Emulation mode is selected, the
Orbit Reader appears as a Refreshabraille 18 and only
the first 18 cells are used. If Emulation mode is Off, it appears as Orbit
Reader 20. To select the option,
press Select.
The
default setting for Emulation mode is Off.
By
default, Orbit Reader 20 operates in Stand-Alone mode where you read and write
files stored on the SD card. To specifically set the unit to another mode,
select among Remote, BT (for Bluetooth,) or USB. Orbit Reader 20 tries to
automatically switch to Bluetooth or USB depending on screen reader activity,
but if you want to, for instance, specifically switch back to Stand-Alone mode
from Remote mode, or switch the interface from Bluetooth to USB, use this
option. To select the option, press
Select.
Stand-Alone
mode is the default operational mode and allows you to read, edit, and browse
files without being connected to another device. A formatted SD card must be
inserted in the Orbit Reader 20 while operating in Stand-Alone mode. This card
must contain the files you wish to read.
Stand-Alone mode operates in the following ways:
File
Manager is where you select a file stored on the SD card to read on the Orbit
Reader 20. You can also create new files and folders, view the properties (such
as the file size and current reading position), and copy, rename, and delete
files.
When
moving through the list of files, Orbit Reader 20 shows the first 20 characters
of the file name. You may scroll to the rest of the information about the file,
such as the rest of a long file name, its size, and date, by using the panning
keys to move the display window. You can change the way files are sorted in the
file list using related menu options.
Each item on the file list includes the following items:
·
File
name and extension
·
Current
position in the file in number of characters
·
Size
in KB (kilobytes)
·
Last
modified date
·
Protected
or Unprotected
Only one
column is displayed per line (with panning as necessary). Pressing Left or
Right Arrow moves to the previous or next column heading (file information).
Upon exiting the Reader (Dot 7), you are returned to the same place and column
in the File Manager.
Following
are the commands which you can use in the File Manager. Most of the commands
for files also work for folders.
To... |
Press |
Additional information |
Open
a file or folder |
Select
or Dot 8 |
Pressing
Select or Dot 8 opens the file or folder. |
Go
to previous or next file or folder |
Up
or Down Arrow |
Pressing
Up or Down Arrow moves to the previous or next file in the list. |
Go
back one folder level |
Dot
7 |
Dot
7 acts like a "back" key to exit current activity. If you are
already in File Manager, pressing Dot 7 moves back one level where you have
multiple subfolders open. |
Move
through file information |
Left
or Right Arrow |
This
command moves you through the file information by headings. See File Manager section for more information. |
Open
the Menu |
Select
+ Up Arrow |
Pressing
Select + Up Arrow opens the menu. |
Scroll
text |
Left
or Right Panning keys |
If
the file name is longer than the display, panning left or right displays more
of the file name. When you get to the end of the file name, pressing the
panning key moves you to the next item of file information, like position,
size, date, and so on. |
Make
a New File |
Space
+ N (Dots 1 3 4 5) |
The
New File command starts the Editor mode with a new file. To exit the Editor, press Select twice. |
Make
a New Folder |
Space
+ O (Dots 1 3 5) |
The
New Folder command opens the Edit Box where you may type the name of the new
folder. Pressing Dot 8 saves the folder name and returns you to the file list
with the new folder selected. If you do not name the folder, pressing dot 8
names the folder as New Folder. Press Select to exit without making a new
folder. |
Delete
a file or folder |
Space
+ D (Dots 1 4 5) |
This
action deletes the currently selected file(s) or folder(s). Only empty
folders and unprotected files can be deleted. A confirmation is required
before the file or folder is deleted. When the message "-- Confirm
action" is displayed, press Dot 8 to confirm or press Dot 7 to cancel. |
Rename
a file or folder |
Space
+ R (Dots 1 2 3 5) |
The
Rename File command allows you to change the name of a file or folder. To use
it, press the Rename command. Orbit Reader 20 responds with an Edit Box
containing the original file or folder name. Edit the name or type a new one
and press Dot 8. Press Select to exit without renaming a file or folder. |
Cut
a file |
Space
+ X (Dots 1 3 4 6) |
This
action cuts the currently selected file(s) or empty folders from their
location and places it (them) on the clipboard to be used with the paste
command. |
Copy
a file |
Space
+ C (Dots 1 4) |
The
Copy File command makes a copy of the currently selected file(s) or empty
folders and places it (them) on the clipboard to be used with the paste
command. |
Paste
a file |
Space
+ V (Dots 1 2 3 6) |
This
action pastes the file(s) or folder(s) that are currently on the clipboard
into the current location in the File Manager. If no file or folder is on the
clipboard, no action is taken. |
Mark
a file |
Space
+ M (Dots 1 3 4) |
When
moving multiple files, use the Mark File command to mark each individual file
before using Cut, Copy, or Delete. To Mark a file, place arrow on the file
and press Space + M. |
Protect
or unprotect a file |
Space
+ P (Dots 1 2 3 4) |
To
protect a file from accidental changes, arrow to the file and press Space +
P. To remove the protected status, select the file and press Space + P again.
To determine if a file is Protected, arrow Right or Left to the
Unprotected/Protected heading. |
Edit
the current file |
Space
+ E (Dots 1 5) |
When
editing the current file Orbit Reader 20 switches to Edit mode, which is
indicated by a cursor at the point of input. The cursor is at the first
character shown on the display when you pressed the edit command. As you
type, everything is saved to the file. To exit, press Select twice. See The Editor section for more information. |
Edit
Last Edited File |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 4 6 |
This
command reopens the last file you edited and returns the cursor to its last
position in that file. “The Edit Last Edited File” command is useful for
taking notes on what you read. Use the command to quickly switch back to the
Editor. Then close the Editor to return to the title you are reading. This
command has no effect if you are already editing a file. The device displays
the error message "-- File not found" when no previous file has
been opened or if the file was deleted. Press Select twice to return to the
file you were reading. |
When
copying or pasting a file that results in another file with the same name, File
Manager adds an extension to indicate that the new file is a copy. For example:
if you copy book.brf to a folder that already
contains book.brf, the new file becomes book_1.brf and the original book.brf
remains unchanged.
If the
SD card runs out of space before a file operation is completed, File Manager
shows, "-- Error copying file xxx" where xxx is the file name.
When
copying large number of files, or large files that can take some time, File
Manager displays progress messages during the copy operation.
If
copying a file takes more than five seconds, File Manager displays, "--
Copying xxx (yy%)" where xxx is the name of the
file and yy is the percentage complete. This
percentage is updated after every 10% of the progress.
For the command
keys, go to the File Manager Commands table under the File Manager
section.
To... |
Press |
Additional information |
Move
to first file |
Press
Space + Dots 1 2 3 |
Pressing
Space + Dots 1 2 3 moves File Manager selection to the first file in the
current folder. |
Move
to last file |
Press
Space + Dots 4 5 6 |
Pressing
Space + Dots 4 5 6 moves File Manager selection to the last file in the
current folder. |
Incrementally
search file list |
Type
the file name quickly |
To
find a file quickly, type the first few letters of the file's name. File
Manager highlights the first file matching the letters you typed. |
Orbit Reader
20 does not translate or interpret any file. It simply displays the contents of
a file in braille. So, if you put a plain text file onto the SD card, Orbit
Reader 20 displays that file as it was written. Similarly, if you put a BRF file on the SD card, no matter the language or code,
Orbit Reader 20 accurately shows its contents. To use Word or PDF files, you
must first translate them on a desktop computer, and then send the translated
file to the SD card.
Braille
files may contain any kind of braille, either six or eight-dot, in any language
and for any topic. You create these files on a computer with a translation
software package, such as Duxbury or LibLouis, or you
create them in the Editor on the Orbit Reader 20.
Extension |
Type |
Explanation |
BRF |
Translated,
formatted braille |
displays
exact representation |
BRL
|
Translated,
unformatted braille |
displays
all text |
TXT
|
Text
|
displays
eight-dot Computer Braille |
In addition
to the supported file types, Orbit Reader 20 shows the contents of any file.
This feature is useful to examine files that contain readable text even if it
is not a supported file type. However, some files may not contain readable
content.
There are
several excellent braille translation systems available in the U.S. If you
obtain textbooks from APH or get transcribed titles
from NLS or NBP, the braille should be correct and formatBated.
You may also get braille translation software that produces automatically
translated braille using programs like ‘Liblouis’.
Alternatively, you can have ‘Bookshare’ automatically
generate braille files of the titles available.
To prepare files for placement on the Orbit Reader 20,
follow these guidelines:
To copy
files to the SD card, remove card from the Orbit Reader 20 and place it into a
card reader on your computer. Alternatively, you can connect the USB cable from
the Orbit Reader 20 to your computer and activate the Mass Storage protocol on
Orbit Reader 20 by either pressing Space + Dots 5 7 or selecting Mass Storage
from the USB option in the menu. When using the Mass Storage protocol, Orbit
Reader 20 shows up as a drive on the computer, and here, you cannot use other
functions of Orbit Reader 20.
In
Stand-Alone mode, the Orbit Reader 20 displays the content of files stored on
an SD card. It does not do any translation or interpretation.
The
Orbit Reader 20 is designed to be a stand-alone reader. Placing BRF, BRL, or TXT content (see File Types section) on an inserted SD card
turns it into an on-the-go braille book reader. When first powered on, the
Orbit Reader 20 displays the contents of the first file on the SD card. To get
to the file list, press Dot 7. Go to the desired file using Up or Down Arrow
key. Press Dot 8 or Select to open the file. Use Left and Right Panning keys to
read it. There are many other functions in reading mode such as Find, Power
Move, Bookmarks, and even a menu to set preferences. The following sections
describe commands and settings that can be used while reading.
When you
turn the device on, Orbit Reader 20 resumes from the last place of the last
file in use. For first-time use, it displays the first file or folder on the SD
card. Press Dot 7 to close the file and display File Manager, which shows a list
of files on the SD card. If there is no SD card inserted, the message "--
No SD card" is displayed.
When you
reach the end of a file, "-- End of file" is displayed by the Reader.
Similarly, if you are at the beginning of the file, "-- Start of
file" is displayed.
While in
Stand-Alone mode, the following commands are available.
To... |
Press |
Additional information |
Go
to Previous or Next display |
Panning
keys |
See
Panning Keys section for more information. |
Go
to Previous or Next Character |
Left
or Right Arrows |
If
you press Right Arrow key, the next letter appears on the right side of the
display. |
Go
to Previous or Next Word |
Space
+ Left or Right Arrows |
If
you press Space + Right Arrow, the next word appears on the right side of the
display. The Reader also supports Space + Dot 2 and Space + Dot 5. |
Go
to Previous or Next Page |
Dot
3 or Dot 6 |
Pressing
Dot 3 or Dot 6 moves the cursor back or forward in the file to the next page
marker (form |
Go
to Top or Bottom of a file |
Dot
1 or Dot 4 |
Pressing
Dot 1 moves to the top of a file; pressing Dot 4 moves to the bottom of a
file. Alternatively, Long press Up and Long press down keys can be used to
jump to the top and bottom of a file, respectively. (For compatibility with
other devices, Space + Dots 1 2 3 moves to the top and Space + Dots 4 5 6
moves to the bottom of a file.) |
Exit
File |
Dot
7 |
If
reading a file, pressing Dot 7 returns you to your previous location. |
Open
the Menu |
Select
+ Up Arrow |
Pressing
Select + Up Arrow opens the Menu. |
Set
or Clear a Bookmark |
Space
+ M |
In
addition to the automatic bookmark placed when you close a file, Orbit Reader
20 lets you set additional bookmarks. Reader displays the message "--
Bookmark added" or "-- Bookmark cleared" if there was already
a bookmark at that position. |
Go
to Previous or Next Bookmark |
Dot
2 or Dot 5 |
The
Reader responds by moving the cursor to the bookmarked position. The
bookmarked location appears as the first character on the display. If there
are no marks in the indicated direction, "-- No more bookmarks" is
displayed. |
Power
Move/Search Forward and/or Back |
Dots
8 + Left or Dots 8 + Right |
Press
Dots 8 + left to move back. Press Dots 8 + right to move forward. See Power Move
Forward and Back section for more
information. |
Find
Braille |
Space
+ F (Dots 1 2 4) |
Pressing
Space + F opens an input field (Edit Box) with a cursor. By default, it shows
the last search string on the display. This allows you to perform search in a
specific braille format by typing the text in the same braille format. Press
Dot 8 to begin the search. To exit the Edit Box without performing a search,
press Select. See Edit Box and Find Braille sections for more information. |
Find
Next Braille |
Dots
8 + Right Arrow |
Pressing
Dots 8 + Right Arrow repeats a previous search forward from the point in the
file where you are. If there is no text in the Find Edit buffer, the Reader
uses the text at the cursor. See the Find Braille section for more information. |
Find
Previous Braille |
Dots
8 + Left Arrow |
Pressing
Dots 8 + Left Arrow repeats a previous search backwards from the point in the
file where you are. If there is no text in the Find Edit buffer, the Reader
uses the text at the cursor. See the Find Braille section for more information. |
Edit
Current File |
Space
+ E |
Space
+ E to edit the file you are currently reading. Press Select twice to exit
the Editor and continue reading. |
Open
New File |
Space
+ N |
Space
+ N opens a new file in the Editor for editing/note taking. Press Select
twice to return to the file you were reading. |
Edit
Last Edited File |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 4 6 |
Using
this command reopens the last file you edited and returns the cursor to its
last position in that file. The Edit Last Edited File command is useful for
taking notes on what you read. Use the command to quickly switch back to the
Editor. Then close the Editor to return to the title you are reading. This
command has no effect if you are already editing a file. The device displays
the error message "-- File not found" when no previous file has
been opened. Press Select twice to return to the file you were reading. |
Orbit
Reader 20's power move commands provide a quick means
of moving/searching through large sections of a file to find a known location
in the document. A power move operates by using boundaries and moving 50%
between them with each press of the key command. In essence, by using a power
move to search within a file, you are drilling down to the information using a
binary command. When you press Dot 8 + Down Arrow or Dot 8 + Up Arrow, the
Reader moves in the following ways:
On the first
press, the cursor moves half way between the current position and the start
(Dot 8 + Up Arrow) or end (Dot 8 + Down Arrow) of the file, which act as
boundaries for the power search.
Subsequent
presses treat the moved-from position as the new boundary in that direction.
So, if you are at the beginning of the file (or 0%) when you press the Dot 8 +
Down Arrow, the Reader moves the cursor to half way between 0% and 100%. You
are now at 50%, and this becomes the new boundary. The initial boundary is at the
original position of 0%. Therefore, if you press Dot 8 + Up Arrow, you move
half way between 50% and 0% to end at 25%. Or, if you press the Dot 8 + Down
Arrow, you move half way between 50% and 100% to end at 75%.
Each
time you press Dot 8 + up arrow or Dot 8 + down arrow keys, the Reader shows
the percentage in the first few cells of the display line and fills rest of the
cells with text at that position. This continues till you press some other key.
See Panning Keys section for more information.
To find
specific braille text, use the Find command (Space + F). Orbit Reader 20
responds by opening an input field (see Edit Box section) with a cursor, which is
indicated by Dots 7 and 8. By default it shows the text at current cursor
location in edit box. Unlike the Power Move, which searches by known location
of text, the Find command searches the entire file for instances of the braille
text you enter in the input field. If you have searched for something
previously, that text appears in the Edit Box with your cursor at the end. See
the Power Move Forward and Back section for more information.
To find
a word, first press Space + F to enter the Edit Box. Type the braille text you
wish to find, and then press Dot 8 to start the search moving forward in the
file. To search moving backward in the file, press Dot 8 + Left arrow. The word
is shown as the first word on the display. If the word is not found, the
message "-- Not found" is displayed. Press Dot 7 to clear the
message. To exit the Edit Box without finding the word, press Select.
After
the word is found, to continue searching, press Dot 8 + right arrow to find the
next occurrence (forward in the file) or Dot 8 + left arrow to find a previous
occurrence (towards the beginning of the file).
If you
are searching for text in a contracted braille file, you must type the text you
want to search in contracted braille.
If you
are searching in a plain text file, you must type the text you want to search
in Computer Braille. See Appendix A - Computer Braille Chart for details.
You can
search for terms up to 255 characters long. Searches are generally not case
sensitive. A search for the word "animal" results in finding both
lowercase and uppercase versions of that word (animal/Animal). However, if you
want to find words with upper case letters only, type the text you wish to find
with the braille indicator for capitalization included (in contracted
braille, one dot 6 precedes a capital letter, while two dot 6s precede an
entirely capitalized word. In Computer Braille, capital letters include dot 7).
For example, a search for the capitalized word "Animal" gives the
results for "Animal" (capitalized), but not "animal"
(lowercase).
Additionally,
searches match both whole and partial words. Searching for "an" finds
"an" (whole) and "man" (partial). To restrict searches to
whole words, add a space at the beginning or end of the word. The Reader
matches the space with any non-printing character such as spaces, tabs, and
line feeds.
Read the
section on Edit Box for editing commands and navigation functionality.
In”
search files”, the Reader moves from reading files to searched text and
displays it at the beginning of display line. If the text is not found, then
the Reader displays “Not found” and gets back to its previous position. While
searching through large documents, Orbit Reader 20 displays “Busy” while
conducting the search.
To
repeat a search moving forward towards the end of the file, press Dot 8 + Right
Arrow.
To
repeat a search moving back towards the beginning of the file, press Dot 8 +
Left Arrow.
The Braille Pacer feature is available in the Reader and lets you to set a reading pace for the display to automatically advance.
The pace can be adjusted during reading by pressing
the space and up-arrow key to increase the speed (i.e. a faster advance rate)
or the space and down-arrow key to decrease the speed (i.e. a slower advance
rate). Pressing these keys once increases or decreases the speed in
one-second steps. Many users might like to have finer control of the
speed and this can be achieved by pressing the space bar, dot 7 and up or down
arrow keys. The fine control increases or decreases the speed in steps of
one-tenth of a second. The default speed is 10 seconds.
You can review the current scroll rate from the menu, but it can be changed only while reading. The current scroll rate is not displayed when auto-scrolling. However, when auto-scroll is stopped and the scroll rate is changed, the scroll rate will be displayed by the message “xx.y sec scroll rate”.
You can use all the reading navigation commands during the Braille Pacer mode as well.
To... |
Press |
Additional information |
Start/Stop Braille Pacer |
Space |
Rate of change is not viewable if speed
is increased or decreased while active. |
Increase/Decrease Speed by 1 Second |
Up or Down Arrow + Space |
Increases or decreases speed by 1 second. |
Increase/Decrease Speed by 0.1 Second |
Dot 7 + Up or Down Arrow + Space |
Increases or decreases speed by 0.1
second. |
Orbit
Reader 20 presents a text dialog or input field called an Edit Box when you
want to find text or rename a file. The Edit Box permits only one line of text.
Press Space + F to begin a search or press Space + R to rename a file.
Once in
the Edit Box, insert text by typing the desired braille text and then use the
Edit Box commands to navigate. The Edit Box displays a blinking cursor (Dots 7
8) to indicate the beginning of text that you are searching or editing.
When
Orbit Reader 20 shows an edit box, it often provides default text, such as a
file name or a previously entered search term. To delete or replace the
selected text, type a letter or press the backspace key (Dot 7). To edit the
existing text in insert mode, press one of the arrow keys to move the cursor
letter by letter to the position where you wish to edit.
To... |
Press |
Additional information |
Move
Left or Right One Letter |
Left
or Right Arrow |
Pressing
left or right arrow moves the cursor in the desired direction. When the
cursor reaches the end of the edit box, it stops--it can move no further. |
Move
to Start or End of Text |
Up
or Down Arrow |
Press
Up or Down Arrow to move the cursor to the beginning or end of the text. |
Backspace
|
Dot
7 |
The
Backspace key Dot 7 deletes the letter immediately left of the cursor. Use
Backspace key in case of a typing mistake or to remove small amounts of text.
|
Accept
typed text |
Dot
8 |
Here,
pressing Dot 8 acts as an Enter/OK key. |
Close
the Edit Box |
Select
|
To
close the edit box, use the Close command. In single line controls, Close
removes what you have typed. In multiple line controls, all text is automatically
saved in the editor. |
In
addition to serving as a tool for reading braille, Orbit Reader 20 offers the
ability to write and edit text. This feature allows you to create/edit new or
existing files on the SD card.
While
you are in the Editor mode, the cursor notes the current position by blinking
Dots 7 8. The default setting for the cursor is 1 second. The blink of the
cursor can be turned off from the Menu.
The file
content depends on two things:
1.
Encoding
selected from menu
If you are
creating a BRF file, use ANSI as the encoding option
form menu before creating a new file. The file content may be otherwise. If you
are creating a text file you may choose any encoding format as per your
requirements. The encoding selection from menu has no impact on the editing of
already existing file.
2.
Translation
tables used
If your unit
is localized, the translation table used for forward and backward translation would
be from the LAN file. If you are using default English, the translation table
used for forward and backward translation would be the Computer Braille Chart
as described in Appendix A.
There
are three ways to edit a file. Each of these three commands is available both
from the Reader and the File Manager.
·
Edit
new file: Space + N
·
Edit
current file: Space + E
·
Switch
to last edited file: Space + Dots 1 2 4 6
To
insert text, type or paste the text at the cursor. You can insert any text into
an open file using the braille keys (Dot 1 to Dot 8). The Editor adds the typed or
pasted text.
To exit
Editor, press Select, E or Select twice. The cursor disappears, returning you
to the Reader in the file you were editing.
If you
are exiting a new file, the editor automatically names the file with the first
20 characters in the file. If a file already exists with that name, the Editor
appends a number to it until it produces a unique name. To rename a file or to
add an extension to the file name, highlight the file name in File Manager, and
use the rename command. If there are Computer Braille characters that cannot be
used in a filename, such as a forward slash (/) or an asterisk (*), the
characters are replaced with an underscore (_). Once you exit, the new file name
in the File Manager is selected. If you wish to rename the file, use the rename
command (Space + R). If you want to give the file a specific name, write that
name as the first line in the file.
Note: It
is recommended that you exit the Editor before you perform a system update,
reset the device, or remove the SD card. Exiting the Editor saves your work.
Not exiting the Editor first could result in lost work.
To ... |
Press |
Additional information |
Edit
New File |
Space
+ N |
Creates
a new file in the Editor. |
Edit
Current File |
Space
+ E |
Opens
the selected file for editing. |
Switch
to Last Edited File |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 4 6 |
Opens
the last edited file for further editing. The device displays the error
message "-- File not found" if the file has been deleted. |
Add
a new line (Enter) |
Dot
8 |
Pressing
Dot 8 adds a new line (enters a carriage return) at the end of a paragraph
and places the editing cursor in the first cell of the next paragraph. |
Delete
a character |
Dot
7 |
Pressing
Dot 7 deletes the character to the left of the editing cursor. |
Exit
Editor |
Select
twice OR Select, E |
When
you close a file, Editor saves and returns back to the Reader or File
Manager, depending on your earlier location. It automatically saves your
work. |
Save
current work |
Select,
S |
The
Orbit Reader automatically saves files every 1 KB of data or about 1000
characters, as you edit. However, small file increments could be lost during
certain situations such as, SD card removal, system updates, or device
resets. Pressing Select, S saves the file as you deem necessary. |
Go
to next or previous character |
Left
or Right Arrow |
Pressing
Left or Right Arrow moves the cursor to the previous or next character. |
Go
to next or previous word |
Space
+ Left or Right Arrow |
Pressing
Space + Left or Right Arrow moves the cursor to the start of the previous
word or next word. This is also used to navigate between digits. |
Previous
or next display |
Pan
Up or Down |
Pressing
Up or Down on the Panning rocker keys allows you to move to the previous or
next display of braille. If you press the bottom part of the rocker key, the
display pans forward. If you press the top of the rocker key, the display
pans backward. The editing cursor is placed at the first cell. See Panning Keys section for more information. |
Previous
or next paragraph |
Up
or Down Arrow |
Pressing
the Up or Down Arrow moves the editing cursor to the start of the previous or
next paragraph. If start of the previous or next paragraph is not on the
display, then the display pans to the start of previous or next paragraph of
the first cell on the display. The editing cursor is placed in the first
cell. |
Start
or end of paragraph |
Space
+ Dot 7 + Left or Right Arrow |
Pressing
Space + Dot 7 + Left or Right Arrow moves the cursor to the start or end of
the current paragraph. If the start or end is not on the current display, then
the display pans to the start or end of the first cell of the display. The
editing cursor is placed in the first cell. |
Previous
or next page |
Space
+ Dot 7 + Up or Down Arrow |
Pressing
Space + Dot 7 + Up or Down Arrow moves the cursor to the previous or next
page (1000 characters or form feed character). |
Go
to top or end of document |
Long
press Up or Down Arrow |
Long
pressing Up or Down Arrow moves the cursor to the top or bottom of the
document. |
Dots
8 + Right Arrow |
Pressing
Dots 8 + Right arrow repeats a previous search forward from the point in the
file where you are. If there is no text in the Find Edit buffer, the Editor
uses the text at the cursor. |
|
Find
Previous Braille |
Dots
8 + Left Arrow |
Pressing
Dots 8 + Left arrow repeats a previous search backwards from the point in the
file where you are. If there is no text in the Find Edit buffer, the Editor
uses the text at the cursor. |
The
Editor block operations depend on a selection. The selection is the text
between the cursor and the location mark.
Note:
The size limit for a cut/copy/paste operation is 5 KB of data.
Adding a
location mark does not change the content. Marks are used for copying/cutting a
selection of text. To copy or cut using marks, press Select, M to place a mark.
Only one mark can be placed/added at a time. Once the mark is placed, the text
between the cursor and the mark can be copied (Select, C) or cut (Select, X).
Once text is copied or cut, the mark is cleared.
To ... |
Press |
Additional information |
Set
or clear Location Mark |
Select,
M |
The
editor indicates a mark by raising both Dots 7 and 8 on the character where
the mark occurs. To set or clear a mark in the file, press the Mark command.
If there was already a mark at the cursor, the editor shows "-- Mark
cleared" on the display and removes the mark. If there was no mark, it
shows -" Mark set" and adds a mark. |
Copy
|
Select,
C |
The
copy command places the selected text onto the clipboard for later use in
this file or another file. |
Cut
|
Select,
X |
The
cut command removes the selected text from the document and places it onto
the clipboard for later use. If you want to put that text somewhere else,
move to the desired position, then use the Paste command. |
Paste
|
Select,
V |
To
paste the contents of the clipboard before the cursor, use the Paste command.
|
The
Context menu gives you quick access to functions such as cut, copy, and mark
for use in Editor.
While in
Editor, press Select to open the Context menu. There are two ways to make a
selection from the Context menu after it is open.
Braille Shortcut |
Function |
E |
Exit
|
M |
Mark
|
C
|
Copy
|
V
|
Paste
|
X
|
Cut
|
F
|
Find |
S
|
Save |
You can also
press Select twice to quickly exit the Editor. The first press opens the
Context mensu; the second press selects the first option in the menu, which is
Exit.
In
addition to using Orbit Reader 20 as a portable reading tool and editor, it connects
with host devices (i.e., computers, phones, tablets, and "Orion
TI-84 Talking Graphing Calculator":http://tech.aph.org/gc_info.htm) to provide braille input/output to that device. The host device must be
running software that supports braille.
Host Device |
Screen Reader |
Windows
PCs |
JAWS®,
Window-Eyes, System Access, NVDA, Dolphin ScreenReader™, Windows Narrator |
Mac®
computers and iOS® devices |
VoiceOver
|
Android
devices |
BrailleBack,
Braille TTY, Amazon VoiceView |
Chromebook
|
ChromeVox
|
When you
use Orbit Reader 20 as a display for other hosts, the screen reader on that
host device provides translation and other braille settings. Refer documents
for screen reader.
The only
hotkeys used with Remote mode that are not sent to the remote device are:
Before
you connect Orbit Reader 20 to a host, it is important to set the device so
that the screen reader(s) you use, recognize it. Newer versions of screen
readers recognize the Orbit Reader 20. The table below shows the first version
of the screen reader to directly support Orbit Reader 20.
Screen Reader |
Version |
VoiceOver
on iOS |
10.2
|
VoiceOver
on Mac |
10.11
|
NVDA
|
2017.1
|
ChromeVox
|
61.0.3163.120
|
System
Access |
3.7.85
|
Dolphin
ScreenReader |
16.05 |
If you have
an earlier version of a screen reader, or one that does not support Orbit
Reader 20, you must set Orbit Reader 20 to emulate Refreshabraille 18.
Note: In
Refreshabraille 18 emulation, only the first 18 braille cells are used.
To set
the device to emulate Refreshabraille 18, select Emulation from the Orbit
Reader 20 menu and select RB18. If you plan to connect multiple host devices
and any of your preferred screen readers do not support Orbit Reader 20, you
must use the same emulation setting for each device. Note that if you already
have emulation set and you want to change the setting, you must disconnect the
device from the host first. Temporarily turn off your screen reader's braille
support before altering the setting.
If you
have paired Orbit Reader 20 with Emulation off, unpair it from Bluetooth
connections before using it again.
Bluetooth
is a technology that wirelessly connects devices, such as the Orbit Reader 20,
to host devices, such as phones, tablets, and computers. For example, when
using an iPhone with VoiceOver, you can control the iPhone with keys and
buttons on Orbit Reader 20, and you can read the entire interface in braille as
you interact with it.
If the
Orbit Reader 20 is on, when you turn on the host device, it connects
automatically. When the host device enters sleep mode or is turned off, Orbit
Reader 20 reverts to showing stand-alone content. When connected to another
device through the USB port, Orbit Reader 20 reconnects to screen reader on the
other host device.
It is
currently not possible to wake up the host from the braille keyboard on Orbit
Reader 20, like you can with a Bluetooth keyboard.
There
are only two ways to wake up a host:
·
Pressing
the Power button
·
Receiving
a notification
In order to activate Bluetooth, you must
perform the one-time procedure of pairing Orbit with the host device. With newer
devices, Orbit Reader 20 makes pairing easy by employing a Bluetooth profile
named "Just Works." If you use an older host device that does not
support this profile, you need to alter this setting in Orbit Reader 20's menu.
If you
set Emulation to RB18, it shows up in the remote device pair list as
Refreshabraille#### (where the # sign represents the last four digits of the
serial number of your Orbit Reader 20).
To pair
Orbit Reader 20 to a host device, see Bluetooth section for the device type.
When you
use Bluetooth, it is possible to interrupt Orbit Reader 20 activities with a
connected host device. Each time you wake up the host device, it takes over the
Orbit Reader 20. This behavior makes it very convenient to interact with your
host in braille, but if you use Orbit Reader 20 in Stand-Alone mode or connect
it to a screen reader with USB, you may not want the interruption when your
phone wakes up. To return Orbit Reader 20 to what you were doing before the
interruption, put the host back to sleep by tapping the Power button.
To prevent
interruptions from occurring altogether, turn off Bluetooth in the Orbit Reader
20 menu or temporarily turn off notifications on the host device. When you are
ready to resume using Bluetooth, either turn it back on from the Orbit Reader
20 menu or use the hotkey Space + Dots 4 7 from Stand-Alone mode on the Orbit
Reader 20. (You can always return to Stand-Alone mode by pressing Select + Left
Arrow on Orbit Reader 20.)
It is
possible to pair Orbit Reader 20 with more than one device. For example, you
can pair it with both your phone and tablet. The device you use must offer a
braille interface.
To use
Bluetooth with multiple devices, the screen reader on each of the device should
be set to work with the same emulation. In other words, if you have an iPad
with a version prior to 10.2, then it does not recognize Orbit Reader 20.
Therefore, you should set all Emulation modes to be compatible with the older
version. If all the hosts you are using support Orbit Reader 20 directly, turn
Emulation mode off. If any of them do not support Orbit Reader 20, set the
Emulation mode for all to RB18.
While it
is possible to pair a device with Emulation off and later pair to a second
device with Emulation on, if you set the emulation differently between the
devices, commands will fail to work correctly. Therefore, it is important to
pay attention when Orbit Reader 20 is set to be used with multiple devices. The
first device appears to work, but it does not function correctly, because it
still uses Orbit Reader 20 commands instead of Refreshabraille commands.
When
connecting to host devices that do not support Orbit Reader 20 set the device
to emulate RB18. This will ensure proper functioning of commands between Orbit
Reader 20 and host devices.
Note: In
Refreshabraille 18 emulation, only the first 18 braille cells are used.
Universal
Serial Bus (USB) is a technology that makes connecting devices with hosts easy.
It provides some advantages over Bluetooth, because it is both faster and charges
Orbit Reader 20 simultaneously.
Orbit
Reader 20 supports three kinds of USB connections (all with the same cable
available in the box.)
When using Orbit Reader 20 with a screen reader
that supports HID, follow these steps:
To switch back to Stand-Alone mode, press Select +
Left Arrow.
When using a screen reader that only supports
Serial protocol, follow these steps:
To use the SD card inserted in the Orbit Reader 20
as a drive on your computer, follow these steps:
To switch back to Stand-Alone mode, press Select +
Left Arrow. Do not switch back to Stand-Alone mode while file transfers are in
progress.
Note: If you have hidden files enabled on your
device, you may encounter the following files:
·
.BKP-FILEHISTORY - This file
contains information of the last read position of last 100 files that were
opened on the device.
·
.BKP-RECENTHISTORY - This file contains information
required for software to generate the recent file list.
·
.Logfile - Log file containing software debug information.
Do not delete these files. You will only see
them if you have hidden files enabled.
If you
are typing fast on braille display, there will be times when remote device
lags, slowing down your ability to input text quickly. Orbit Reader 20 has a
Buffer mode that allows you to input text up to 255 characters and send them
faster to a remote device, avoiding problems with the speed of input of
translated braille.
Note:
Buffering text works only when connected with Bluetooth.
To open
an input field in the Buffer mode, press’ Select + Down Arrow’. Once open, a
cursor indicates that you can start entering text. Press Dot 8 to send the
entire block of text to an “edit text field” on the remote device. Note that
nothing happens when you send text with no edit box open. Press Select to
cancel the action and exit the Buffer mode, without sending any text.
You can
connect iOS using Bluetooth only.
Connecting
Orbit Reader 20 to an iOS device provides both braille feedback and the ability
to type and control the device with the Orbit Reader 20 keyboard and
directional buttons.
If you
are using a version of iOS before 10.2, you must set Orbit Reader 20 to emulate
RB18 in the menu.
In
default configuration (Just Works), the Orbit Reader 20 is ready to pair with
iOS via Bluetooth. Follow these steps to pair with Bluetooth:
Confirm code configuration shows a random number on
both the Orbit
Reader 20's braille display and on the host device. To confirm request, ensure
that the numbers match and then press Dot 8 on Orbit Reader 20. Then press the
Pair button on your iOS device.
Once you
pair the unit, iOS starts sending braille to Orbit Reader 20, and you can use
Orbit Reader 20 input and navigation keys to control your iOS device.
Note:
VoiceOver must be on in order to send braille to the Orbit Reader 20.
For more
information about iOS and braille displays, see Braille Displays for iOS on the Apple® Accessibility
website.
iOS Navigation Commands |
|
Function |
Keys |
Move
to previous item |
Space
+ Dot 1 or Left Arrow |
Move
to next item |
Space
+ Dot 4 or Right Arrow |
Pan
braille left |
Space
+ Dot 2 |
Pan
braille right |
Space
+ Dot 5 |
Move
to the first element |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 3 |
Move
to the last element |
Space
+ Dots 4 5 6 |
Scroll
right one page |
Space
+ Dots 1 3 5 |
Scroll
left one page |
Space
+ Dots 2 4 6 |
Move
to the status bar |
Space
+ S (Dots 2 3 4) |
Select
previous rotor setting |
Space
+ Dots 2 3 |
Select
next rotor setting |
Space
+ Dots 5 6 |
Move
to previous item using rotor setting |
Space
+ Dot 3 |
Move
to next item using rotor setting |
Space
+ Dot 6 |
Launch
the Task Switcher |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 5 twice quickly |
Scroll
up one page |
Space
+ Dots 3 4 5 6 |
Scroll
down one page |
Space
+ Dots 1 4 5 6 |
Go
to Notification Center |
Space
+ Dots 4 6 |
Go
to Control Center |
Space
+ Dots 2 5 |
iOS Reading Commands |
|
Function |
Keys |
Read
all, starting at the selected item |
Space
+ R |
Read
all, starting from the top |
Space
+ Dots 2 4 5 6 |
Pause
or continue speech |
Space
+ P |
Announce
page number OR number of rows displayed |
Space
+ Dots 3 4 |
iOS General Commands |
|
Function |
Keys |
Activate
the Back button if present |
Space
+ B (Dots 1 2) |
Activate
the Delete key |
Space
+ D OR Space + Dot 7 |
Activate
the Return key |
Space
+ E OR Space + Dot 8 |
Switch
between contracted and uncontracted braille |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 4 5 |
Activate
the Home button (twice quickly to launch the task switcher) |
Space
+ H (Dots 1 2 5) |
Toggle
speech on and off |
Space
+ M |
Activate
the Tab key |
Space
+ T (Dots 2 3 4 5) |
Context
menu |
Space
+ Dots 3 5 6 |
Switch
braille input |
Space
+ Dots 2 3 6 |
Volume
up |
Space
+ Dots 3 4 5 |
Volume
down |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 6 |
Toggle
screen curtain on/off |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Select
all |
Space
+ Dots 2 3 5 6 |
Cut
|
Space
+ X |
Copy
|
Space
+ C |
Paste
|
Space
+ V |
Undo
typing |
Space
+ Dots 1 3 5 6 |
Redo
typing |
Space
+ Dots 2 3 4 6 |
Activate
Eject key |
Space
+ Dots 1 4 6 |
Toggle
announcement history |
Space
+ Dots 1 3 4 5 |
Keyboard
Help |
Space
+ Dots 1 3 |
iOS iPad Commands |
|
Function |
Keys |
Move
to previous container |
Space
+ Dots 1 7 |
Move
to next container |
Space
+ Dots 4 7 |
Orbit Reader
20 can be connected to Mac in two ways. One is to connect using the USB cable
available in the box. The second is to use Bluetooth for a wireless connection.
The
simplest way to connect Orbit Reader 20 to a Mac is to connect using a USB
Standard-A to Micro-B cable. First, switch Orbit Reader 20 to the HID protocol
by picking HID in the USB option in the menu. Next, run VoiceOver by pressing
the Apple CMD key + F5. Then, attach the small end of the USB cable to Orbit
Reader 20 with the bumps facing down and the big end to Mac. VoiceOver
automatically recognizes and starts using the display.
The
default configuration for pairing with Mac through Bluetooth is ‘Just Works’.
If Bluetooth has been turned off, it can be turned on in the Menu or by
pressing Space + Dots 4 7 on the Orbit Reader 20.
If Orbit
Reader 20 is in default connection, follow these steps to pair the device with
a Mac:
Confirm
code configuration shows a random number on both Orbit Reader 20's braille
display and on the host device. Follow steps 1 through 3. Mac shows you a
dialog with a security code. To confirm the request, compare the numbers in the
Bluetooth dialog on the Mac with the code shown on your display. If they are
same, select ‘Yes’ in the dialog on Mac. If the numbers do not match, select
‘No’ and try the next Orbit Reader 20 in the list. Pairing request can be
accepted by pressing dot 8 or rejected by pressing dot 7 from Orbit Reader 20
device. The purpose of this procedure is to allow more than one Orbit Reader 20
device to be paired in the same room at the same time without pairing the wrong
device.
If Orbit
Reader 20 does not work with VoiceOver, it is possible that you are not using
the latest Mac OS. In that case, you have two choices:
If Orbit
Reader 20 is not listed, make sure you have turned on Bluetooth in the Menu.
To control
how VoiceOver treats the display, follow these steps:
To turn
on contracted braille, check the Contracted Braille box.
For the
Mac documentation on connecting and using braille displays, see Apple's VoiceOver Info Guide.
You can
connect Android devices using Bluetooth only.
In
default configuration, the Orbit Reader 20 is ready to pair with Bluetooth. If
Bluetooth has been turned off, it can be turned on in the Menu or by pressing
Space + Dots 4 7.
To input
text with your braille keyboard, first enable the keyboard in your Android
settings under Language and Input. If you try to use the keyboard before
completing this step, you will receive a prompt to change your settings.
To edit
a text field, focus and activate the text field. You can then use the Up and
Down Arrow keys to move in the text field. When editing text, BrailleBack
switches to eight-dot braille known as Computer Braille. Currently, BrailleBack
does not support any other braille as input.
By
default, Android is set to display English Computer Braille.
To set
BrailleBack to display Unified English Braille (UEB) - grade 2 braille, follow
the steps below:
Function |
Keys |
Back
|
Space
+ B |
Home
|
Space
+ H |
BrailleBack
help |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 3 |
Notifications
|
Space
+ N |
Recent
Apps |
Space
+ R |
Enter
(in Edit field) |
Space
+ Dot 8 |
Backspace
(in Edit field) |
Space
+ Dot 7 |
Currently,
you can only use USB to connect to a braille display from a Chromebook™
notebook computer.
To
connect to Chromebook with USB, follow these steps:
1.
Press Dots 2 7 + Space to put the Orbit Reader 20
in Remote HID mode. Alternatively, Press Up Arrow + Select in the menu, and
then arrow to USB.
2.
Put the Orbit Reader into the Chromebook USB port.
After a few seconds, the Chromebook detects the device and turns on ChromeVox.
To
adjust ChromeVox settings or learn commands, go to ’Use a braille device with your Chromebook’
(":https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/7020014?hl=en’
webpage at the Chromebook Accessibility Help site
To pair
the Orbit Reader with VoiceView on your Fire Tablet, follow these steps
1.
Swipe
down from the top of the screen with two fingers and double tap on Settings.
2.
Find
the Accessibility settings and double tap. Then double tap on VoiceView Screen
Reader.
3.
Navigate
to Braille and double tap. Then double tap Pair Bluetooth Braille Display.
4.
Make
sure your Orbit Reader 20 and Bluetooth is on, and then double tap on Scan.
5.
You
should see Orbit Reader 20 followed by the serial number. Double tap on it to
pair.
For additional information, go to the "Use a Braille Display with Your
FireTablet":(https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201829370) webpage on the Amazon Help and Customer Service
site.
Before
connecting Orbit Reader 20 with a PC, you must first decide how you wish to
connect: Bluetooth or USB. This is a personal choice. USB charges the device as
you use it, so it is a good choice when your battery is low. Bluetooth does not
use wires, so it is a good choice when you are on the go.
If your screen
reader does not support HID, switch to the Serial protocol on the Orbit Reader
20 with the hotkey or selecting Serial from the USB option in the menu.
For
Windows versions 7 and newer, the serial interface requires the installation of
two drivers: one for the USB and one to make the USB port appear like a COM
port. The only exception is Windows XP. Because it is Serial only, it can just
be plugged in. The second driver is required because many screens reading
programs handle braille displays like a serial device. The COM port assignment
driver shows the assigned port number used to communicate with the display.
Take a note of the COM port number for later use. If you need to look at it
later, go to Device Manager while the display is connected and look in the
section for Ports: COM and LPT. One of the COM ports is assigned to Orbit
Reader 20. You need to use that number when you set up your screen reader.
Once the
display is connected to the device you wish to use, configure the software to
use Orbit Reader 20.
When
connecting the Orbit Reader 20 with Bluetooth, you must first choose a pairing
configuration.
The
default configuration is ‘Just Works’. If Orbit Reader 20 is in default
connection, follow these steps to pair the device:
Confirm
code configuration shows a random number on both the Orbit Reader 20's braille
display and on the host device. Follow steps 1 and 2; then, to confirm the
request, compare the numbers in the Bluetooth dialog on the Windows PC with the
code shown on your display. If they are the same, select ‘Yes’. If the numbers
do not match, select ‘No’ and try the next Orbit Reader 20 in the list. Pairing
request can be accepted by pressing dot 8 or rejected by pressing dot 7 from
Orbit Reader 20 device. The purpose of this procedure is to allow more than one
Orbit Reader 20 device to be paired in the same room at the same time without
pairing the wrong device.
The
device pairs with the Orbit Reader 20 and an incoming Bluetooth virtual serial
port is set up on the PC.
Next,
check the Ports list in the Windows Device Manager to find the COM port number
assigned to the outgoing Bluetooth serial port. Make a note of this number.
In your
screen reader on the PC, set the active Braille display COM port to use as the
relevant Bluetooth serial port COM number.
If you
have NVDA (version 2017.1 or later) installed on your PC, it automatically
recognizes the Orbit Reader 20. If NVDA is not recognizing the display, go to
the NVDA Preferences menu and select Braille Settings from the list. From the
braille display drop-down menu, select "Baum/Humanware/APH/Orbit
Displays" and click OK.
Note:
NVDA works in HID only, not Serial.
If Orbit
Reader 20 is not one of the displays shown in the Braille Display list, upgrade
NVDA to the newest version and repeat the process.
NVDA
turns ‘On’ braille output when it is configured for the display. To turn ‘Off’
braille support, select "No Braille" from Braille Display options in
the Braille Settings menu.
Function |
Key |
Move
up one line |
Up
Arrow |
Move
down one line |
Down
Arrow |
Move
left one character |
Left
Arrow |
Move
right one character |
Right
Arrow |
Enter
|
Select
|
Currently,
the Orbit Reader 20 is supported for JAWS versions 17, 18, and 2018 through a
driver. The JAWS driver download and instructions are available on the Orbit
Research Support webpage.
For JAWS versions older than 17, you must use the RB18 emulation mode on the Orbit Reader.
When connecting
Orbit Reader 20 to JAWS by USB, it must be set to use the HID protocol by
pressing Space + Dots 2 7.
To
connect Orbit Reader 20 by USB, follow these steps:
Alternate
Steps for Bluetooth Connection:
To turn
off braille support, follow these steps:
Note: For a longer description of any
of the following commands, turn JAWS keyboard Help ‘on’ by pressing Insert + 1
and type the command. Quickly type the command twice to get an even longer
description. Press Insert + 1 again to exit JAWS keyboard Help mode.
Jaws Reading Commands |
|
Function |
Key(s) |
Move
display to the left |
Left
Arrow |
Move
display to the right |
Right
Arrow |
Move
display up one line |
Up
Arrow |
Move
display down one line |
Down
Arrow |
Pan
left one braille window |
Back
panning keys |
Pan
right one braille window |
Front
panning keys |
Top
of active window |
Select
+ Dots 1 2 3 |
Bottom
of active window |
Select
+ Dots 4 5 6 |
Route
braille to active cursor |
Select
+ R |
Say
current line |
Space
+ Dots 1 4 |
Say
current word |
Space
+ Dots 2 5 |
Say
current character |
Space
+ Dots 3 6 |
Jaws Navigation Commands |
|
Function |
Keys |
Previous
document window |
Space
+ Dots 1 3 |
Next
document window |
Space
+ Dots 4 6 |
Beginning
of file |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 3 |
End
of file |
Space
+ Dots 4 5 6 |
Page
Up |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 3 4 5 |
Page
Down |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 4 5 6 |
Home
|
Space
+ Dots 1 2 3 4 |
End
|
Space
+ Dots 1 4 5 6 |
Up
Arrow |
Space
+ Dot 1 |
Down
Arrow |
Space
+ Dot 4 |
Previous
word |
Space
+ Dot 2 |
Next
word |
Space
+ Dot 5 |
Previous
character |
Space
+ Dot 3 |
Next
character |
Space
+ Dot 6 |
Jaws Editing Commands |
|
Function |
Keys |
Backspace
(acts as shift key when typing braille characters) |
Space
+ Dot 7 |
Enter
|
Space
+ Dot 8 |
Tab
|
Space
+ Dots 4 5 |
Shift
+ Tab |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 |
Delete
current character |
Space
+ D |
Select
all |
Space
+ Dots 1 8 |
Select
to top of document |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 3 7 8 |
Select
to bottom of document |
Space
+ Dots 4 5 6 7 8 |
Select
previous page |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 |
Select
next page |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 |
Select
to beginning of line |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 3 4 7 8 |
Select
to end of line |
Space
+ Dots 1 4 5 6 7 8 |
Select
previous line |
Space
+ Dots 1 7 8 |
Select
next line |
Space
+ Dots 4 7 8 |
Select
previous word |
Space
+ Dots 2 7 8 |
Select
next word |
Space
+ Dots 5 7 8 |
Select
previous character |
Space
+ Dots 3 7 8 |
Select
next character |
Space
+ Dots 6 7 8 |
Copy
to clipboard |
Space
+ Dots 1 4 8 |
Cut
to clipboard |
Space
+ Dots 1 3 4 6 8 |
Paste
clipboard |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 3 6 8 |
Undo
|
Space
+ Dots 1 3 5 6 8 |
Jaws Windows Commands |
|
Function |
Keys |
Start
menu |
Space
+ Dots 1 3 4 7 8 |
Toggle
menu bar |
Space
+ M |
Escape
|
Space
+ Dots 1 3 5 6 |
Alt
Tab |
Space
+ T |
Minimize
all applications |
Space
+ Dots 1 4 5 7 8 |
Jaws General Commands |
|
Function |
Keys |
Toggle
keyboard help |
Space
+ Dots 1 4 5 6 |
Toggle
type keys mode |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
JAWS
cursor |
Select
+ J |
PC
cursor |
Select
+ P |
Route
JAWS cursor to PC cursor |
Select
+ Dots 1 4 |
Say
all to bottom |
Space
+ Dots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
Toggle
grade 2 translation |
Space
+ G (Dots 1 2 4 5) |
Toggle
grade 2 translation of current word |
Select
+ W (Dots 2 4 5 6) |
Display
last flash message |
Select
+ F |
JAWS
find |
Space
+ F |
JAWS
find next |
Dots
2 5 7 8 |
JAWS
find previous |
Space
+ Dots 2 5 7 8 |
Toggle
active cursor follows braille |
Select
+ Dot 1 |
Toggle
braille follows active cursor |
Select
+ Dot 4 |
Cycle
through braille modes |
Select
+ M |
Display
six-dot braille |
Select
+ Dots 2 3 5 |
Display
eight-dot braille |
Select
+ Dots 2 3 6 |
Toggle
cursor shape |
Select
+ Dots 1 4 6 |
Restrict
braille cursor |
Select
+ R |
Toggle
characters and attributes |
Select
+ Dots 1 6 |
Braille
color marking |
Select
+ Dots 1 4 |
Select
attributes to be displayed |
Select
+ Dots 1 3 |
Set
8 characters per space |
Space
+ Dots 2 3 6 |
Set
unlimited characters per space |
Space
+ Dots 1 3 6 |
Toggle
8/unlimited characters per space |
Select
+ Dots 1 3 4 6 |
Cycle
table reading options |
Select
+ T |
Cycle
table header options |
Select
+ H |
Graphics
labeler |
Select
+ G |
Adjust
JAWS options |
Select
+ Dots 1 2 3 6 |
JAWS
window |
Space
+ J |
Announce
time |
t
+ Dots 7 and 8 |
Show
script file name |
Select
+ Dots 1 2 3 4 5 |
Run
Jaws manager |
Space
+ 2 3 7 8 |
Jaws Special Key Commands |
|
Function |
Keys |
Ctrl
+ A - Ctrl + Z |
Dot
8 + any letter |
F1
- F10 |
Dot
7 + Computer Braille number 1 - 0 (0 = F10) |
Ctrl
+ F1 - Ctrl + F10 |
Dot
8 + Computer Braille number 1 - 0 |
To connect
Orbit Reader 20 to System Access, the device must be connected by a Standard-A
to Micro-B USB cable and set in HID protocol mode.
Another
way to quickly switch to HID mode is to use the shortcut keys Space + Dots 2 7.
After
running System Access in HID mode, connect the USB cable and wait for 30
seconds. System Access will announce when Orbit Reader 20 gets connected.
To connect Orbit Reader 20 to Dolphin
Screen Reader, the device must be connected by a Standard-A to Micro-B USB
cable and set in HID protocol mode.
1. Press Select + Up
Arrow to open menu
2. Down Arrow to the USB selection
3. Right Arrow to select HID
4. Press Select
5. Press Dot 7 to return to the last
location
Dolphin Screen Reader automatically detects Orbit Reader 20 and begins displaying braille.
Another way to quickly switch to HID mode is to use the shortcut keys Space +
Dots 2 7.
Window-Eyes
is no longer being updated. For this reason, there is no Orbit Reader 20 driver
for Window-Eyes. To use Window-Eyes with Orbit Reader, you must emulate
Refreshabraile 18.
To
connect to Window-Eyes using USB, the Orbit Reader 20 USB protocol must be set
to Serial. To do this, follow these steps:
To
select a display, open the Braille Display option in the Window-Eyes File menu.
There is no driver for Window-Eyes for versions prior to 7.1. However, you may
use Orbit Reader 20 by selecting any Baum display with input keys. The Vario
Connect and the Braille Connect are two displays that work. Select the display
and set the COM port number established while connecting to Windows PC.
The Key
Lock command prevents accidental key presses. The command is to hold Dots 7 8
for two seconds or more. Pressing and holding these same keys again, unlocks
the keys. You can also unlock the keys by turning the device off and then on again.
System
alerts, such as — “Battery low" are indicated by a periodic cycling of dot
8 in the last cell of the device.
Alerts
are seen by invoking the Menu or the Editor Context Menu. Pressing Select
causes the next alert to appear, if there are any. The alert is removed from
the alert list once it has been displayed.
If no
more alerts are in the list, the first Menu or Editor Context Menu item
appears. Pressing Dot 7 clears all pending alerts and puts you back on the
first Menu or Editor Context Menu item.
If the
alert message length is longer than 20 characters, you can navigate through the
message using Panning keys. If you are already in Menu or Editor Context Menu
when an alert appears, you can review the alert by pressing Space key.
If the
Orbit Reader 20 suddenly does not respond to button presses, and you know that
the battery is not fully discharged, then you may try rebooting the device by
pressing the lower Right Panning key + Dot 8. There is no indication of the
reset event. The unit is in power off condition after reset and needs to be
powered on before it can be used.
There
are two parts to upgrade procedure: 1) downloading the software and
2) upgrading the Orbit Reader 20. Each part of the upgraded procedure is
explained in the following two sections of this document. Read each section
carefully before proceeding.
The following are
required to perform the up gradation to the Orbit Reader 20:
* Orbit Reader 20 unit
* Standard-A to Micro-B USB cable
* A PC running Windows XP or later
* Orbit Reader 20 Upgrade Utility file found in the Orbit
Reader 20 folder (see Download the
Software section).
* Orbit Reader 20 Release Bin file found in the Orbit Reader
20 folder (see Download the Software section).
For information about bugs, fixes, and
additions to the software, see the latest version's Release Notes on the Orbit
Research Firmware. Download the webpage at http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-20-support/orbit-reader-firmware-download//
To implement this
release, you need a PC running Microsoft® Windows XP or later.
To download a Firmware, Upgrade Package for Orbit
Reader:
1.
Go to the "Orbit Research
Support webpage” (http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-20-support/).
2.
For the most current version,
select "Download Most Recent
Firmware":http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-20-support/orbit-reader-firmware-download/.
3.
Alternatively, to download an
older firmware version, select "Download previous firmware release
versions":http://www.orbitresearch.com/old-software-releases-archive/, and
select the Upgrade Package of your choice.
4.
Select OR20 Firmware Upgrade
Package vB0.00.00.XXrYY.
5. Save
the zip file to your PC.
When download is complete, follow these steps:
When
finished, your chosen folder should contain a folder named after the version of
the release, for example, OR20_XX.XX.XX. Make a note of the location of this
folder for use in the next section of this document.
To upgrade the firmware, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the Orbit Reader 20 is turned off.
2. Connect the Orbit Reader 20 to the PC using the USB
cable.
3. In the Release folder on your PC, run the Orbit
Reader 20 Firmware Upgrade Utility. If you receive an error message, see Troubleshooting section. The utility will show a message, “Note:
Connect the device to the PC and put into upgrade mode. To enter, Firmware
Upgrade Mode, press and hold the Right Panning forward button + 'Dot 5' key.
Then press and release the 'Dot 8' key. The other keys can be released after
this” in the message field.
4. Press and hold down the Right Panning forward button
+ Dot 5, then press and hold Dot 8. The utility shows the message “Orbit Reader
20 is connected” in device status field. It shows the message “Do you
want to upgrade the device?” in the message field at the bottom of the dialog.
5. Release Dot 8 first, then release the Right Panning
key and Dot 5. This switches the Orbit reader 20 into Upgrade mode. You will
hear a tone on your PC.
6. The utility shows the device serial number and the
software version of the device at top right corner of the window. If the serial
number is blank, repeat steps 4 and 5.
7. Activate the Browse button found in the dialog.
8. Browse and select the firmware bin file from your
PC. The file is in the folder you unzipped previously.
9. Once the file is selected, the dialog shows the
software version of the selected file.
10. Activate the Upgrade button.
11. The utility starts upgrading the device.
12. Do not unplug the cable. Wait for the message
“Device upgrade has been completed” on the upgrade utility or until the Orbit
Reader 20 reboots and shuts down.
13. The Orbit Reader 20 is upgraded. Turn on to start
using the device.
To check for successful upgrade of the device,
press Select + Up Arrow to open the Orbit Reader 20 Menu and arrow to
"Version" in the list. The version number of the firmware release
should match the number on the display.
In
Stand-Alone mode, you can change the operating language to meet your language
needs (known as localization). The default translation table used is English
Braille ASCII. The English table is available always within the device and can
be used even after performing localization. Only one language can be loaded at
a time other than English.
To perform localization of
Orbit Reader 20, you can either create and upload the localization files or
just upload existing files to the device. See the link http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-20-support/orbit-reader-localization-download/ for instructions on how to create and
upload localization files.
After the localization files
are uploaded, you can switch between files for different language options.
To get the Localization files:
1. Go
to Orbit Support page at
http:/www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-20-support/orbit-reader-localization-download/ and download the language of your
choice.
2. Go to the saved as file name and
extract the zip file to a location that you will remember.
3. Create a folder on the SD card
called Locale.
4. Copy the extracted files to the
Locale folder on the SD card.
To upload
existing localization files:
1.
Select
‘Load language’ from the Localization Preference menu.
2. Select one of the three options:
1.
Up
+ Select to open the Menu
2.
Arrow
down to Switch language
3.
Right
arrow to Switch Locale.
4.
Press
Up/Down Arrow to navigate through options.
5.
Press
Select to select a language.
If you want to switch only messages, follow
steps 1-3 for switching localization files and press Right Arrow to go to
switch .loc only. Then press Select to select from the options.
If
you only want to switch the braille language tables, follow steps 1-3 for switching
localization files and press Right Arrow twice. Then press Select to select
from the options.
If the
Orbit Reader 20 does not power on or seems to freeze, try these options in the
following order:
Option 1: Plug in the device
Option 2: Check SD card
Option 3: Unplug the device
Option 4: Reset device
Option 5: Remove the battery
Note: Use this option as a last resort.
If
none of the options work and the device does not come on, contact Customer
Service at techsupport@orbitresearch.com.
The
Orbit Reader 20 includes a rechargeable Lithium-ion 3000 mAh capacity battery.
It fully charges in about three hours under optimal conditions. A full battery
charge lasts approximately three days of typical use. You can check Battery
status in the Menu.
When the
battery in Orbit Reader 20 gets to 10%, Dot 8 of the 20th cell on the display
starts blinking. This behavior is normal, indicating that the battery is low.
The
battery in Orbit Reader 20 should last several years. Gradually, the battery
begins discharging faster than usual. When the amount of time that the battery
holds charge becomes inconvenient, it is time for replacement.
To
replace the battery, follow these steps:
To
dispose of batteries properly, call the recycling center at 1-800-822-8837.
Orbit
Reader 20 has two holes on the lower-front corners of the device, one on each
corner. The holes are there to provide a means to attach a strap to the device,
with the use of key rings. The key rings can be 10-40 mm in diameter and up to
3 mm in thickness.
Due to
exposure to natural elements such as dust and oils, the Orbit Reader 20 should
be cleaned periodically.
The
following are some tips to keep your Orbit Reader 20 clean:
·
Cleaning should be performed with the unit switched
off and with all pins in the down position.
·
Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft tip attachment to
remove dust from the pin area.
·
Use a lint-free cloth to wipe the cells.
·
The cloth may be moistened with water.
·
Avoid using the following:
-
Paper towels, cotton swabs or materials that can
release fibers
-
Alcohol or ammonia based cleaners
-
Canned or compressed air
Dimensions
(WxHxD) |
6.61
x 1.4 x 4.41 inch (168 x 35.56 x 112 mm) |
Weight
|
0.99
lbs (450 grams) |
Braille
Cells |
20
refreshable eight-dot braille cells; Refresh rate < 0.75 sec |
Braille
Input Keys |
8-key
Perkins style keypad, with space bar |
Additional
Keys |
Power
on/off button |
Supported
File Formats |
.txt,
.brl, .brf |
OS
Support |
Windows:
NVDA, JAWS, Window-Eyes, System Access, Dolphin ScreenReader |
Interfaces
and Ports |
1x
Micro-B USB port, USB 2.0, for host interface, firmware upgrade and battery
charging |
Flash
Media Slot |
1x
SD card (4GB to 32GB capacity) |
Battery
|
User-replaceable,
rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery; 2200 mAh |
Battery
Life |
3
days of typical use |
Charging
Method |
PC
charger: Charge over USB Port – 5V, 500 mA Max |
Environmental
Conditions |
Operational |
ASCII Code |
Character |
Dot Combination |
33 |
! |
2-3-4-6 |
34 |
" |
5 |
35 |
# |
3-4-5-6 |
36 |
$ |
1-2-4-6 |
37 |
% |
1-4-6 |
38 |
& |
1-2-3-4-6 |
39 |
' |
3 |
40 |
( |
1-2-3-5-6 |
41 |
) |
2-3-4-5-6 |
42 |
* |
1-6 |
43 |
+ |
3-4-6 |
44 |
, |
6 |
45 |
- |
3-6 |
46 |
. |
4-6 |
47 |
/ |
3-4 |
48 |
0 |
3-5-6 |
49 |
1 |
2 |
50 |
2 |
2-3 |
51 |
3 |
2-5 |
52 |
4 |
2-5-6 |
53 |
5 |
2-6 |
54 |
6 |
2-3-5 |
55 |
7 |
2-3-5-6 |
56 |
8 |
2-3-6 |
57 |
9 |
3-5 |
58 |
: |
1-5-6 |
59 |
; |
5-6 |
60 |
< |
1-2-6 |
61 |
= |
1-2-3-4-5-6 |
62 |
> |
3-4-5 |
63 |
? |
1-4-5-6 |
64 |
@ |
4-7 |
65 |
A |
1-7 |
66 |
B |
1-2-7 |
67 |
C |
1-4-7 |
68 |
D |
1-4-5-7 |
69 |
E |
1-5-7 |
70 |
F |
1-2-4-7 |
71 |
G |
1-2-4-5-7 |
72 |
H |
1-2-5-7 |
73 |
I |
2-4-7 |
74 |
J |
2-4-5-7 |
75 |
K |
1-3-7 |
76 |
L |
1-2-3-7 |
77 |
M |
1-3-4-7 |
78 |
N |
1-3-4-5-7 |
79 |
O |
1-3-5-7 |
80 |
P |
1-2-3-4-7 |
81 |
Q |
1-2-3-4-5-7 |
82 |
R |
1-2-3-5-7 |
83 |
S |
2-3-4-7 |
84 |
T |
2-3-4-5-7 |
85 |
U |
1-3-6-7 |
86 |
V |
1-2-3-6-7 |
87 |
W |
2-4-5-6-7 |
88 |
X |
1-3-4-6-7 |
89 |
Y |
1-3-4-5-6-7 |
90 |
Z |
1-3-5-6-7 |
91 |
[ |
2-4-6-7 |
92 |
\ |
1-2-5-6-7 |
93 |
] |
1-2-4-5-6-7 |
94 |
^ |
4-5-7 |
95 |
_ |
4-5-6 |
96 |
` |
4 |
97 |
a |
1 |
98 |
b |
1-2 |
99 |
c |
1-4 |
100 |
d |
1-4-5 |
101 |
e |
1-5 |
102 |
f |
1-2-4 |
103 |
g |
1-2-4-5 |
104 |
h |
1-2-5 |
105 |
i |
2-4 |
106 |
j |
2-4-5 |
107 |
k |
1-3 |
108 |
l |
1-2-3 |
109 |
m |
1-3-4 |
110 |
n |
1-3-4-5 |
111 |
o |
1-3-5 |
112 |
p |
1-2-3-4 |
113 |
q |
1-2-3-4-5 |
114 |
r |
1-2-3-5 |
115 |
s |
2-3-4 |
116 |
t |
2-3-4-5 |
117 |
u |
1-3-6 |
118 |
v |
1-2-3-6 |
119 |
w |
2-4-5-6 |
120 |
x |
1-3-4-6 |
121 |
y |
1-3-4-5-6 |
122 |
z |
1-3-5-6 |
123 |
{ |
2-4-6 |
124 |
| |
1-2-5-6 |
125 |
} |
1-2-4-5-6 |
126 |
~ |
4-5 |
127 |
|
4-5-6 |
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Warranty
obligations for the Orbit Reader 20 are limited to the terms set forth below:
Orbit Research
warrants this hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship
under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the purchase by the original
purchaser ("Warranty Period"). If a hardware defect arises and a
valid claim is received by the Orbit Research LLC within the Warranty Period,
at its option and to the extent permitted by law, Orbit Research will either:
Repair
the product free of charge (or) replace it with a product that is manufactured
from new or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to
the original product.
A
replacement product or part assumes the remaining warranty of the original
product or thirty (30) days from the date of replacement or repair, whichever
provides longer coverage. Parts provided in fulfillment of its warranty
obligation must be used in products for which warranty service is claimed.
This
Limited Warranty applies only to the hardware product manufactured by Orbit
Research LLC that can be identified by the “Orbit Research" trademark,
trade name, or logo affixed to it. Orbit Research is not responsible for damage
arising from failure to follow instructions relating to the product's use.
This
warranty does not apply in the following cases:
TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE
EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER
ORAL OR WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
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AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ORBIT
RESEARCH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION, OR UNDER ANY OTHER
LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE; LOSS OF REVENUE; LOSS
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CAUSED INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, ANY COSTS OF
RECOVERING, PROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED
WITH THE ORBIT RESEARCH PRODUCT, AND ANY FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE
CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA STORED ON THE PRODUCT. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION SHALL
NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS, OR ANY STATUTORY LIABILITY FOR
INTENTIONAL AND GROSS NEGLIGENT ACTS AND/OR OMISSIONS. ORBIT RESEARCH DISCLAIMS
ANY REPRESENTATION THAT IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR ANY PRODUCT UNDER THIS
WARRANTY OR MAKE A PRODUCT EXCHANGE WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR
DATA.
CONSUMER
PROTECTION LAWS
FOR
CONSUMERS WHO ARE COVERED BY CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN THEIR
COUNTRY OF PURCHASE OR, IF DIFFERENT, THEIR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE, THE BENEFITS
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BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Some countries, states, and
provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty or
condition may last, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to
you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights that vary by country, state, or province. This Limited Warranty is
governed by and construed under the laws of the country in which the product
purchase took place. ORBIT RESEARCH LLC., the warrantor under this Limited
Warranty, is identified at the end of this document according to the country or
region in which the product purchase took place.
OBTAINING
WARRANTY SERVICE
Please
access and review the online help resources referred to in the documentation
accompanying this hardware product before seeking warranty service. If the
product is still not functioning properly after making use of these resources,
please send an e-mail to: techsupport@orbitresearch.com, for
instructions on how to obtain warranty service. You must follow ORBIT RESEARCH
warranty procedures.
ORBIT
RESEARCH will maintain and use customer information in accordance with its
Customer Privacy Policy.
If
your product is capable of storing software programs, data, and other
information, you should make periodic backup copies of the information
contained on the product's hard drive or other storage media to protect the
contents and as a precaution against possible operational failures. Before you
deliver your product for warranty service, it is your responsibility to keep a
separate backup copy of the contents and disable any security passwords. IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT THE CONTENTS ON THE DEVICE BEING SERVICED WILL BE LOST OR
REFORMATTED IN THE COURSE OF WARRANTY SERVICE, AND ORBIT RESEARCH IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER INFORMATION
CONTAINED ON THE MEDIA OR ANY PART OF THE PRODUCT SERVICED.
Your
product will be returned to you configured as originally purchased, subject to
applicable updates. You will be responsible for reinstalling all other software
programs, data, and passwords. Recovery and reinstallation of software programs
and user data are not covered under this Limited Warranty.
FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate
the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution
To ensure continued compliance follow the installation instructions and
this device must be installed with a computer or peripheral device certified to
comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules for the Class B limits. Use shielded
interface cables only. Use the power adapter that is supplied with the device
to charge its internal battery pack.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
For the latest information, specifications, troubleshooting
tips, software upgrade instructions, care and use information, warranty
information, and more detailed instructions, visit the Orbit Reader 20 website
at www.orbitresearch.com/or20.
For further questions or concerns not covered in this User
Guide, please contact the distributor from where you purchased your Orbit
Reader 20.