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Orbit Reader 20 Plus™ User Guide
June 11, 2021
Contents
2 How the Orbit Reader 20
Plus Is Used?
10.3 Inserting
and Formatting the SD Card
10.4 About
Menus and File Names
10.5 Entering
and Exiting Menus
10.7 Languages
and Translation
11.3.21 Time format (12 hours)
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
17.3.1 Connect
to Multiple Hosts
17.4.1 Human Interface Device (HID) – Orbit
17.4.2 Human Interface Device (HID) – Braille
17.5 Buffering
Text Input to Remote Devices
17.6.1 Connecting iOS with
Bluetooth
17.7.1 Connecting to a Mac over
USB
17.7.2 Connecting to a Mac over
Bluetooth
17.7.3 Controlling the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus from a Mac
17.8.1 Connecting to Android
devices over Bluetooth
17.8.2 Input and Output Text with
BrailleBack
17.9.1 Connecting Chromebook with
USB
17.9.2 ChromeVox
Settings/Commands
17.11.1 Connecting to Windows
overUSB
17.11.2 Connecting to Windows
overBluetooth
17.11.3 Non-Visual Desktop Access
(NVDA)
17.11.4 Job Access with Speech
(JAWS)
18.1 Basic calculator functions
19.1.1 View,
Edit, and Create appointments-
19.1.2 Modify/Delete
an appointment
23.1 Download
firmware package
23.2 Using
the Windows PC Upgrade Utility-
23.3 Using
an SD card to Perform the Upgrade
24 Language Options (Localization)
26 Battery Use and
Replacement
28 Orbit Reader 20 Plus
Cleaning Tips
30.1 Appendix
A - Computer Braille Chart
30.2 Appendix
B - Proper Trademark Notice and Attribution
30.2.1 Hardware Limited Warranty
30.2.2 EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
30.3 Appendix
C - FCC Information
Note: This user guide is applicable to software
version vA1.02.00.09r12 and onwards.
The Orbit Reader 20 Plus is a
portable, refreshable braille display and stand-alone reader with the following
features:
·
A
line of 20 braille cells with pins that arrange into the required pattern to accurately
represent any six- or eight-dot braille code, in any language, and for any discipline
·
Reads
the contents of files on an SD™ (Secure Digital) card Stand-Alone Mode
·
Remote
connectivity to PCs and mobile devices for use with a screen reader
·
On-board
translation from text to braille and from braille to text
·
On-board
support for contracted braille
·
On-board
support for over 40 languages, including UEB
·
Simple
editing functions
·
Onboard
utilities such as Calculator, Calendar and Alarm
·
Signage-quality
braille
Content
stored on an SD card is read in one of three ways:
·
Sent
by library
·
Prepared
on a computer and copied to the device
·
Using
onboard translation
In Stand-Alone mode, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus displays the contents
of files stored on an SD card. It supports text to braille and braille to text translation
on-board for English and over 40 other languages. For English, it supports translation
to and from contracted and uncontracted braille. In addition, it can be
configured to translate contracted braille in other languages. Please refer to
the Localization
section in this guide for more details.
Connect the device to a computer or mobile device
with a screen-reader and then do one of the following:
·
Read
commercially available titles on Kindle™, Adobe® Digital Editions, or Apple Books®
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.
·
RNIB Reading Services
offers professionally transcribed braille titles.
·
National Braille
Press (NBP) produces braille books, textbooks, tests,
and information for adults and children.
·
Louis Database lists
titles produced by over 160 organizations.
·
American Printing
House for the Blind (APH) transcribes textbooks for K-12
students.
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.
·
Bookshare® dynamically generates braille formatted files from
the titles in its library.
·
Sugamya Pustakalaya is India's first and largest collection of
accessible books. Users can access a collection of over 3,28,900 books, maintain their
individual reading shelves online and download books in chosen formats.
·
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.
·
RNIB
Reading Services
offers electronic braille books for download to UK customers
·
The Orbit Reader 20 Plus features built-in forward and reverse braille
translation. This is controlled by the profile selected from the menu
·
BrailleBlaster™ is a
full-featured transcription software package for creating quality formatted
braille.
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. This modifies the
effect of the pressed key. On a braille keyboard, Space is often used as a
modifier key to alter the effect of the input keys. 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 the documentation, this is
indicated by a double hyphen.
The words Keys and Buttons are
used interchangeably.
In the 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).
The
Orbit Reader 20 plus package typically includes Orbit Reader 20 Plus and the
printed Quick-Start guide, the following items
·
The
Orbit Reader 20 plus unit
·
Standard-A
to Micro-B USB cable
·
AC
adapter
· SD card
· A Quick-Start guide in large-print
Depending
on where you have purchased the Orbit Reader 20 Plus from, you may receive a
different set of accessories. Check that all purchased items are in the box
that you have received.
Note
that some distributors may ship the unit with SD card already intsalled in the machine.
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus has the
following features:
·
20
refreshable eight-dot braille cells that can display 6-dot as well as 8-dot
braille symbols
·
Onboard
forward and backward braille translation
·
Bluetooth® wireless
technology
·
Clock
function also time-stamps files when they are created or edited
·
Calculator,
calendar and alarm applications
·
Eight
Braille input keys and space bar
·
Navigation
keypad with four directional buttons (Up, Down, Left, Right ) and the Select
button
·
Micro-B
USB charging and communication port
·
Full
size SD card slot
·
Two
rocker keys for panning
·
User-replaceable
rechargeable battery
The
orientation of buttons, keys, cells, and slots is important for understanding
how Orbit Reader operates and how you
input and receive information on your braille display.
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.
As you
reach around from the front to the back of the device, from left to right, there
is the Power button (left), an SD card slot (middle), and a Micro-B USB port
(right). They are all recessed in an area in the left half of the back edge
(facing away from the user). The Power button sticks out enough to make it easy
to identify. The SD card slot has two small bumps directly below it and the USB
port has one bump below it (shown in the picture below).
The SD
card slot is a standard type with spring feedback. The SD card is inserted with
the card connector fingers facing down. To release the card, press in and
remove your finger to allow the card to pop out.
The
battery compartment is located on the bottom of the device.
When
properly oriented, the space bar is closest to you. The panning keys are at
each end of the braille display. See the Panning Keys section for more information. Below
the space bar are the braille cells.
For
orientation purposes, there are three slightly raised tick marks located above
the braille cells. These orientation marks are spaced at every fifth braille
cell. For example, the first tick mark from the left is between the fifth and
sixth braille cell.
Moving toward the top and
away from you, find a row of three keys, with a wider
one - 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.
As you continue toward the
top of the face of the display, there is a navigation
pad in the middle, between
the Braille Input keys and Space bar.
The navigation pad contains
the 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 ofthe
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 the functionality
of applications on the host device.
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 on one end of the key results in one action, while pressing
on 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.
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus is a six-dot braille device with two additional dots below Dot 3
and Dot 6. These two additional dots are Dot 7 and Dot 8, which are used to
indicate capitalization while reading and editing the file in 8 dot mode. These dots also indicate a selected item in the menu,
text with attributes or accent marks or a cursor. Their exact use depends on
the application you use with the display.
The
Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 storage
media. In Remote mode, the device works like a 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 Plus, 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 Plus gets to 10% of its capacity, Dot 8 of the 20th
cell on the display starts blinking on and off. This behavior is normal and
indicates that the battery is low.
To
charge the device, use the Standard-A to Micro-B USB cable and the charger power
plug provided with the unit. Insert the small end of the cable into the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus's USB port. It should slide in without resistance; do not force
it. Now insert the large end of the cable into a computer’s 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 displayed briefly even when the unit is off. The language of
the message depends on the language you select for system messages from the menu.
By default, the language will be UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted).
For more
information, see the Battery section under the Menu.
If you
have charged the device for 4 hours or longer, and it does not power on,
contact Customer Service at techsupport@orbitresearch.com
A square
Power (on/off) button is located on 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 the powering on process takes more time, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus flashes
the braille cells from left to right to let you know that it is powering on.
When you
turn the device on, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus resumes from the place you left.
If you are using the device or inserting the SD card for the first time, the ,
Orbit Reader 20 Plus shows the first file or folder name on the SD card.
The
Orbit Reader 20 Plus displays, “-- No SD card" when the SD card slot is
empty.
To turn off
the device, press and hold the Power button for two seconds. The braille cells flash from left to right to
indicate the device is powering down.
The
Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 an hour, the unit automatically goes into
sleep mode. Otherwise, the device goes
to sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity. After five 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 Plus 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 20 Plus.
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 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.
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus shows internal menus and file names according to the language selected
from the menu.
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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus to iPhone®,
iPad®, and Android™ mobile devices, as well as
desktop computers. In Remote mode, Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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
The Stand-Alone mode provides the following features:
·
Menu
Remote mode connects in the following ways:
·
Bluetooth
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus supports multiple languages. The following languages are pre loaded on the unit :
·
UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted)
·
UEB Grade 2 (contracted)
·
US computer
braille (8 dot)
·
US English Grade
1 (EBAE)
·
US English Grade
2 (EBAE)
More
than 40 other languages can be loaded from the SD card. These include:
·
Arabic Grade
1
·
Arabic Grade
2
·
French 6-dot
Braille
·
French 8-dot
computer braille
·
French Grade
2
·
German Grade
1
·
German 8-dot
computer braille
·
Hindi
·
Spanish
Grade 1
·
Spanish Grade
2
You can
configure the Orbit Reader 20 plus to use the same or different languages for
the system messages and to read/write files. For example, you can have the system
menu and messages to be in your local language while you work with UEB Grade 1
(uncontracted) files with the reader/editor or vice versa.
For
this, there are language profiles that can be selected and configured from the
menu. Alternatively, you can switch between different profiles using the hotkeys.
Please refer to the section ‘Setting up the languages’ for more details.
While
typing you need to enter the key inputs as per the language selected. For
example, if you have selected UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted), you must type in UEB
Grade 1 (uncontracted) only. This applies to any key input you provide such as
typing for the Find command, or for renaming the file.
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus provides a menu for setting options, checking the battery, and
changing modes of operation.
To open
the menu, press the Select +Up Arrow keys. Battery Status is the first menu
option displayed.
Some
menu options let you select among several choices. For example, the Sort option
allows you to choose one of the various options for arranging files in the file
manager. Other menu options 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. The Orbit Reader 20 Plus responds by underlining the
word with Dots 7 and 8 to indicate the choice.
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 key, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus
moves back to the top menu item. Similarly, when you press the Up Arrow from
the first menu item, The Orbit Reader 20 Plus moves to the last item in the
list. This feature allows quick access to the last few menu items and so some
options that may be used frequently are located at the bottom of the menu list.
To close
the menu and return to your work, press Dot 7.
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus comes configured to support UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted), UEB
Grade 2 (contracted), US English Grade 1
(EBAE), US English Grade 2(EBAE), Computer Braille (8 dot). Additional language
files can be loaded from the SD card. Please refer to the Localization section in this guide for more
details.
Note: BRF cannot be configured as the system language.
You can
also configure the encoding type of the text file.
To allow
easy configuration of languages and switching between languages, four language profiles
(Profile 1,2,3, and 4) are provided. Each profile has options to choose the
System Language, Read/Edit Language and Editor Encoding.
The System
Language setting allows you to set the language of the system messages and menu
options.
The
Read/edit Language setting allows you to read or edit the content in the
desired language. Following is the list of languages that can be set as System
language and/or Read/Edit language
a.
eng_uncontracted (US English Grade 1)
b.
eng_contracted
(US English Grade 2)
c.
eng_8-dot-computer
(US Computer Braille (8 dot))
d.
brf
(BRF format files)
e.
UEB
Grade 1 (uncontracted)
f.
UEB
Grade 2 (contracted)
g.
<
Additionally loaded Languages from SD card>
The
Editor Encoding setting applies to new files only and allows you to save the
file in the desired encoding format. The Editor Encoding setting applies to new
files only and allows you to save the file in the desired encoding format.
Encoding is how the data is stored internally in the text file. There are pros
and cons to each of the encoding systems. If you are not sure which encoding to
use, we recommend using UTF-8. More details on encoding can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_encoding
It has the
following options:
a.
UTF-8
b.
Unicode-16LE
c.
Unicode-16BE
d.
ANSI
The hotkeys for switching between profiles are Select + 1, Select + 2, Select + 3, and Select + 4 for profiles 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively.
If you accidentally select an unfamiliar language, pressing Select + 1 2 3 restores the default profile.
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) |
Indents
(On) |
Scroll
rate (4) |
Profile
1 |
Profile
2 |
Profile
3 |
Profile
4 |
Ver. |
BVer. |
Sr. |
Reset
Defaults |
Dateform dd-mm-yyyy |
Clock
Settings |
Alarm
1 |
Alarm
2 |
USB
(HID) |
Bluetooth
(Auto) |
Pair
(Just Works) |
Emulate
(Off) |
Mode
(Stand-Alone) |
The
Battery status menu item displays the amount of energy remaining in the battery
as a percentage of the total capacity of the battery. When the battery in the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus 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.
When the
unit is plugged in for charging, the message "-- Charging XX%" is
displayed, where XX is the percentage of remaining energy
The
Cursor Blink option works only while editing in the Edit Box or Editor mode. This
option allows selecting 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 in which files on the SD card, using The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus's built-in File Manager. The sorting categories are - Name,
Date, Size, and Last Read.
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. The Orbit Reader 20
Plus displays the files in the selected order. The default setting for this menu item
is Ascending (A to Z). To return to the File Manager, press Dot 7 from Stand
Alone mode.
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 The Orbit Reader 20
Plus'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 a lot 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.
Paragraph Wrapping lets you choose if the
Compress Spaces setting should be applied to the leading spaces of paragraphs
or not. If Paragraph Wrapping is set to off, the paragraph is displayed with
leading spaces if present, regardless of the Compress Spaces setting.
If Paragraph Wrapping is set to on, the
Compress Spaces setting is applied to the leading spaces of the paragraph. The
default setting for Paragraph Wrapping is On.
Displays the current scroll rate time in seconds and lets you adjust. T
The Profile 1 settings are configured by
default for using the device with UEB Grade 1. However, it can be configured to
select any of the available languages and encoding schemes. The default
configurations are as follows
- System Language: UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted)
-
Read/Edit
Language: UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted)
-
Editor
Encoding: ANSI
The profile 2 default settings are configured for using the device with the UEB Grade 2. However, it can be configured to select any of the available languages and encoding schemes. The default configurations are as follows
-
System
Language: UEB Grade 2 (contracted)
-
Read/Edit
Language: UEB Grade 2 (contracted)
-
Editor
Encoding: ANSI
The profile 3 default settings are
configured mainly for using the device with the Computer Braille. However, it can be configured to
select any of the available languages and encoding schemes. The default
configurations are as follows
-
System
Language: US Computer Braille (8 dot)
-
Read/Edit
Language: BRF
-
Editor
Encoding: ANSI
The
profile 4 default settings are configured mainly for using the device with the
language loaded from the SD card. However, it can be configured to select any of the available languages.
The default configurations are as follows.
-
System
Language: <Languages from SD card>
-
Read/Edit
Language: <Languages from SD card>
-
Editor
Encoding: UTF-8
The
default settings of Profile 1,2,3, and 4 can be changed with Right/Left Arrow
keys, under the System
Language, Read/Edit Language and Editor Encoding options.
For example, if you wish to have the system
language as UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted) and
work with BRF files, you can select Profile 3 that has the
following default settings.
-
System
Language: UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted)
-
Read/Edit
Language: BRF
-
Editor
Encoding: ANSI
Likewise,
all profiles can be configured as per your requirements.
Please
refer to the Localization section in this guide for
additional information.
The Add Language menu option lets you load language files from the SD card to the internal memory of your Orbit Reader 20. It lets you load as many languages as the available memory permits. If the memory is insufficient, the unit will display a “memory full” message. If you encounter this, you will need to remove some languages from the memory before you can load new languages.
You can scroll through the available language files on your SD card by pressing the Right or Left Arrow keys and press Select to add a language.
It may take some time for the file to be loaded.
The unit shows a busy indication by displaying “busy” on the display.
The Remove Language menu option lets you remove language files from the internal memory of your unit so that you can make space for loading other languages.
You can scroll through the loaded languages using the Right or Left Arrow keys and press Select to remove a file.
You can also use the “remove all” option that appears as the first item to remove all the loaded languages at once. Note that if you use this option, it removes the pre-loaded UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted) and UEB Grade 2 (contracted) languages as well. It does not remove the US English Grade 1 (EBAE), English Grade 2 (EBAE) and the US computer braille (8-dot).
If you remove a language that is currently assigned in a profile, English 8-dot computer Braille is assigned to the profile by default.
It may take some time for the file to be removed.
The unit shows a busy indication by displaying “busy” on the display.
The Version item in
the menu displays the version number of the software on your device. You may
need the version number when talking to Customer Service. For the latest
version of software, refer to the website.
Note: The software version is shown in US computer
braille (8 dot) only.
The Bver menu itemdisplays the
version number of the bootloader software installed on your device. You may
need the bootloader version number when talking to Customer Service.
Note: The
software version will be shown in computer
braille only.
The
Serial Number item in the menu shows the serial number of the device you are
using. This number is useful for service and warranty purposes.
The
Reset Defaults item in the menu resets all your menu settings to the factory default
settings. To reset to the default settings, press the Select button. This
action resets defaults and takes you to the top of the Menu options list
(Battery Status).
The
Orbit Reader 20 Plus support the following date formats
·
dd-mm-yyyy
·
mm-dd-yyyy
·
yyyy-mm-dd
The default date format is “dd-mm-yyyy”. You can
change the date format using left and right arrow keys and set the date format
by pressing the Select key.
The
Orbit Reader 40 supports the 12/24 hours time
formats. The default Time format is 12-hour format. You can change the time
format using left and right arrow keys and set by pressing the Select key.
The
Orbit Reader 20 Plus has a clock. You can check the date and time by pressing SPACE
+ Dots 2 3 4 5. The date and time are also used when creating, editing and
saving a file or folder.
The
default format for time and date is HH:MM DD-MM-YYYY (where, HH is Hours, MM is Minutes, DD is Date, MM is
Month and YYYY is Year). You can scroll through these fields with the Left and
Right navigation keys. The active field (where the cursor is currently) will be
underlined. Press the Select key to modify the current field.
Press the Up Arrow key to increase and the Down Arrow key to decrease
the value in the date and time fields.For instance, if
the current date is 01-08-2020 and you want to change it to 01-08-2021, use the
Left/Right navigation keys to move the
cursor to the year field (YYYY) of the date. Press the Up Arrow key to change
the year from 2020 to 2021 and the Select key to save the changes. Press Dot 7
to exit from the Menu. The value in a field wraps once you reach the last valid
value. For instance, minutes ranges from 00 to 59. So, if you press the Up
Arrow key when the time is 09:59, it increments the time to 10:00
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus provides two alarms. The
first alarm can be configured from this menu item.
There
are six fields to configure the alarm. You can navigate through different fields
by pressing the Left and Right arrow keys and Press the Up and Down arrow keys
to navigate through different choices in the field. The current field (where the cursor is
placed) is underlined. Press Dot 7 once to save all the changes you have made
in the alarm settings.
Alarm Status (OFF): Press the Right arrow key to go to Alarm
status. Press Select to enable the editing cursor. You can toggle the Alarm
status between ON and OFF by pressing the Up and Down arrow keys.
Time (HH:MM): Next to the alarm status item is the time
setting. Press the Right arrow key to go the time field. The format for time is
HH:MM in either 12 or 24 hours format depending on the
set configurations of the menu item Time format (12 hours). Press the Up and Down
arrow keys to set the values of the field and Press the Right arrow key to
switch between the fields.
Repeat (Mon): Press the Right arrow key to go the repeat
field and set the desired days by pressing the Up/Down arrow key. You can
choose any day from Monday to Sunday and there are two additional options: All
and Once. When you set “All” the alarm rings every day and when you set “Once”
it rings only once at the next occurrence of the set event. Default is “once”.
Snooze time (1 to 59): Press the Right arrow key to set
the Snooze time. The range of the snooze time is 1 to 59 minutes. The default is
5 minutes.
The alarm flashes dots up and down for 5 seconds at the time and day it has been set for, even if the device is in sleep mode or completely shut off.
Press Dot 7 to cancel the alarm or press Space to Snooze. The alarm automatically snoozes after the flash duration if not acknowledged. It repeats this cycle 5 times and then turns off automatically.
The second alarm can be
configured from this menu item. It has similar settings to Alarm 1.
The USB
menu selects between the four possible USB protocols: Human Interface Device
(HID) (Orbit), HID Braille, Serial, or Mass Storage. The default setting for
USB is HID (Orbit). To select the
option, press Select or Dot 8.
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 20
Plus automatically switches to Bluetooth Remote mode. If you do not want an automatic
Bluetooth connection, switch to manual option. To disable Bluetooth completely,
select OFF. To select another option, press select or Dot 8.
For more information, see the Using the Bluetooth
Connection section
under Remote Mode.
The Pair
menu item selects a Bluetooth pairing scheme. The Orbit Reader 20 Plus uses the
selected scheme when it responds to a Bluetooth pairing request from a host
device. To select the option, press
Select or Dot 8.
The two
choices are:
Just
Works – This is the
default Bluetooth pairing scheme. When using this scheme, the Orbit Reader 20
Plus automatically pairs to any device that sends a pairing request.
Confirm
code – This is
the most secure pairing scheme. With this scheme, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus
responds to pairing requests by showing a random number on both the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus'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 20
Plus. 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 20 Plus appears as a
Refreshabraille 18 and only the first 18 cells are used. If Emulation mode is
Off, it appears as Orbit Reader 20 Plus. To select the option, press Select or Dot 8.
The
default setting for Emulation mode is Off.
By
default, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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. the Orbit Reader 20 Plus
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 Plus while operating in Stand-Alone mode. This card
must contain the files you wish to read.
Stand-Alone mode operates in the following ways:
The File
Manager is where you select a file stored on the SD card to read on the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus. 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, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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:
·
Filename
and extension
·
The
current reading position in the file as a count of characters
·
Size
in KB (kilobytes)
·
Last
modified time
·
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.
The
language of the file name is displayed according to the system language. For instance, if the file is in UEB
Grade 1 (uncontracted) and the default language is also UEB Grade 1
(uncontracted) , it will be displayed in UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted) . But If
the system language is set to a different language, and the file name is in UEB
Grade 1 (uncontracted) , the file name may appear unrecognizable . However, you
can quickly change the profile using a hotkey to read the file name in the appropriate
language.
The
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 the 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 in
which to type. 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 new folder name and
returns you to the file list with that 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. The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus 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. Note:
The key input for the file name should be entered as per the selected system
language. |
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, the Orbit Reader 20
Plus 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 a large number of files, or large files that can take some time, the 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 the 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 the 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. |
Extension
|
Type
|
Explanation
|
BRF |
Translated, formatted braille |
displays exact representation |
BRL |
Translated, unformatted braille |
displays exact representation |
TXT |
Text |
displays as per the language selected |
In
addition to the supported file types, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus shows the
contents of any file. This feature is useful, however, to examine files that do 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 formatted. 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 BRF files for placement on the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus, follow these guidelines:
To copy files
to the SD card, remove the card from the Orbit Reader 20 Plus and place it into
a card reader on your computer. Alternatively, you can connect the USB cable
from the Orbit Reader 20 Plus to your computer and activate the Mass Storage
protocol on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus by either pressing Space + Dots 5 7 or
selecting Mass Storage from the USB option in the menu. When using the Mass
Storage protocol, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus shows up as a drive on the computer,
and here, you cannot use other functions of the Orbit Reader 20 Plus.
In
Stand-Alone mode, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus displays the content of files stored
on an SD card. It translates the text into the language that the you selects for the Read/Edit option in the menu section.
The
Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 Plus 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 the 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 the commands and settings that can be used while reading.
When you
turn the device on, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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
open a text file to read for the first time on Orbit Reader 20 Plus , the file gets
translated first as per the language selected for Reading/Editing. For a large file,
it may take a few seconds to complete the translation. The translation process
is indicated by showing a progress bar on the display where the Dot 6 (6th
pin) of the first 6 cells raises in sequence, repeatedly.
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus stores the translated files in the SD card so that it can be
used in the future. Latency is observed only when you open the file for the
first time or if the translated file is lost for some reason.
While the
file translation is in progress, no other operations are allowed and pressing
any key will have no effect .
If translation
is taking too much time and you wish to abort the operation, you can do so by
pressing Dot 7. The system will cancel the file opening operation and will take
you back to the file manager.
You can
switch the reading language with the help of hotkeys, even if you are in the
middle of the file. Please note that if you change the language, the system
will translate the file again as per the new language selected.
When you
reach the end of the 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 or
long-press Down keys can be used to jump to the top or 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 the 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, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 + Down or Dots 8 + Up |
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 a 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 |
Dot 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 backward 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/notetaking. 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. |
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus'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 halfway between the current position and the
start (Dot 8 + Up Arrow) or end (Dot 8 + Down Arrow) of the file, which acts as
the 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 halfway 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 halfway
between 50% and 0% to end at 25%. Or, if you press the Dot 8 + Down Arrow, you
move halfway 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 the rest of the
cells with text at that position. This continues until you press some other key.
See the Panning Keys Section for more information.
To find
specific braille text, use the Find command (Space + F). The Orbit Reader 20
Plus 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 the current cursor
location in the 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 word you wish to
find, in the language selected for the reader/editor 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 the 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, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 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. You can set the scrolling
speed from 1 to 20 seconds depending upon your reading speed.
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
4 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 the 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 |
The rate of change is
not viewable if the 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. |
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus 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 the text by typing the desired text as per the language
selected for the reader/editor and then use the Edit Box commands to navigate.
The Edit Box displays a blinking cursor (Dots 7 8) to indicate the beginning of
the text that you are searching or editing.
When the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus
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.
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.
When you
exit the editor or save the file from the context menu, the back translation
from braille to text is performed as per the selected language. The translation
process is indicated by showing a progress bar on display where the Dot 6 (6th
pin) of the first 6 cells rises in sequence repeatedly. This operation cannot
be canceled.
If you
are exiting a new file, the editor automatically names the file with the first
20 characters of the translated text 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, ready for input |
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
to the Reader or File Manager, depending on your earlier location. It
automatically saves your work. |
Save current work |
Select, S |
The Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 the start of the
previous or next paragraph is not on the display, then the display pans to the
start of the previous or next paragraph to 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 the 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 the 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 menu; the second press selects the first option in the menu, which is
Exit.
In
addition to using the Orbit Reader 20 Plus as a portable reading tool and
editor, it connects with host devices (i.e., computers, phones, tablets), and the Orion TI-84 Talking Graphing Calculator (https://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orion-ti-84-plus/) to provide braille input/output to and from the 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 FireOS
devices |
VoiceView |
Chromebook |
ChromeVox |
When you
use the Orbit Reader 20 Plus as a display for other hosts, the screen reader on
that host device provides translation and other braille settings. Refer to
documents for the specific screen reader you are using.
The only
hotkeys used with Remote mode that are not sent to the remote device are:
Before
you connect the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 Plus. The table below shows the
first version of the screen reader to directly support Orbit Reader 20 Plus.
Screen
Reader |
Version
|
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VoiceOver on iOS |
10.2 |
||
VoiceOver on Mac |
10.11 |
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Brailleback |
0.97.0.205156277 |
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BRLTTY |
5.5 |
||
NVDA |
2017.1 |
||
JAWS |
|
||
ChromeVox |
61.0.3163.120 |
||
Voiceview |
5.6.0.1 |
||
System Access |
3.7.85 |
||
Dolphin ScreenReader |
16.05 |
||
Sunshine |
9.0.5575 |
||
System Access |
3.7.88 |
If you
have an earlier version of a screen reader, or one that does not yet support
Orbit Reader 20 Plus, you must set Orbit Reader 20 Plus to emulate
Refreshabraille 18.
Note: In Refreshabraille 18 emulation
mode, only the first 18 braille cells are used.
To set
the device to emulate Refreshabraille 18, select Emulation from the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus menu and select RB18. If you plan to connect multiple host devices
and any of your preferred screen readers do not support the Orbit Reader 20
Plus, you must use the same emulation setting for each host. 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 the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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
Plus, 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 the Orbit Reader 20 Plus, and you can read the entire interface in
braille as you interact with it.
If the
Orbit Reader 20 Plus is on, when you turn on the host device, it connects
automatically provided the Bluetooth option in the menu is set to Automatic.
When the host device enters sleep mode or is turned off, the Orbit Reader 20
Plus reverts to showing stand-alone content. When connected to another device
through the USB port, reconnects to screen reader on the other host device.
There
are only two ways to wake up a host device:
·
Pressing the Power
button
·
Receiving a notification
Before
you can take advantage of Bluetooth, you must perform the one-time procedure of
pairing the Orbit Reader 20 Plus with the host device. With newer devices, the
Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 the Orbit Reader 20 Plus'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 Plus).
To pair the
Orbit Reader 20 Plus to a host device, see the Bluetooth section for the device
type.
When you
use Bluetooth, it is possible to interrupt the Orbit Reader 20 Plus activities
with a connected host device. Each time you wake up the host device, it takes
over the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. This behavior makes it very convenient to
interact with your host in braille, but if you use the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 the Orbit Reader 20 Plus
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 Plus 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 Plus menu or use the hotkey Space + Dots 4 7 from
Stand-Alone mode on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. (You can always return to
Stand-Alone mode by pressing Select + Left Arrow on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus.)
It is
possible to pair the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 devices
should be set to work with the same emulation setting. In other words, if you
have an iPad with software version prior to 10.2, it will not recognize the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus. Therefore, you should set Emulation mode to be compatible with
the older version. If all the hosts you are using support the Orbit Reader 20
Plus directly, turn Emulation mode off. If any of them does not support the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus, 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 particular attention when the Orbit Reader 20 Plus is set to be used with
multiple devices. The first device appears to work, but it does not function
correctly, because it still uses the Orbit Reader 20 Plus commands instead of
Refreshabraille commands.
When
connecting to host devices that do not support the Orbit Reader 20 Plus to ensure
the proper functioning of commands between the Orbit Reader 20 Plus and host
devices, Set Orbit Reader 20 Plus to emulate RB18.
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 the Orbit Reader 20 Plus simultaneously.
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus supports three kinds of USB connections (all with the same cable
available in the box.)
When using the Orbit Reader 20 Plus with a screen
reader that supports HID Orbit, follow these steps:
To switch back to Stand-Alone mode, press Select +
Left Arrow.
When using the Orbit Reader 20 Plus with a screen
reader that supports HID Braille, follow these steps:
Start the screen reader. Orbit responds by
displaying what the screen reader is showing. If your screen reader does not
support HID, see Serial
below. 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 an SD card inserted in the Orbit Reader 20
Plus 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 the 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 a braille display, there will be times when the remote
device lags behind, slowing down your ability to input text quickly. The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus 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 over 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 a text with no edit box open. Press Select to
cancel the action and exit the Buffer mode, without sending any text.
You can connect
to iOS devices using Bluetooth only.
Connecting
the Orbit Reader 20 Plus to an iOS device provides both braille feedback and
the ability to type and control the device with the Orbit Reader 20 Plus
keyboard and directional buttons.
You must
set the Orbit Reader 20 Plus to emulate RB18 in the menu.
In
default configuration (Just Works), the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 Plus's braille display and on the host device. To confirm the
request, ensure that the numbers match and then press Dot 8 on the Orbit Reader
20 Plus. Then press the Pair button on your iOS device.
Once you
pair the unit, iOS starts sending braille to the Orbit Reader 20 Plus, and you
can use the Orbit Reader 20 Plus input and navigation keys to control your iOS
device.
Note: VoiceOver
must be on in order to send braille to the Orbit Reader 20 Plus.
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 |
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus can be connected to a 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 the Orbit Reader 20 Plus to a Mac is to connect using a
USB Standard-A to Micro-B cable. Currently, to use the Orbit Reader 20 Plus with the HID protocol
you should pick HID from the USB option on the menu. Next, run VoiceOver by
pressing the Apple CMD key + F5. Then, attach the small end of the USB cable to
the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 ‘justworks’. 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
Plus.
If the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus is in default connection, follow these steps to pair the device with
a Mac:
The Confirm
code configuration shows a random number on both the Orbit Reader 20 Plus's
braille display and on the host device. Follow steps 1 through 3. The 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 the same, select ‘Yes’ in the dialog on Mac. If the numbers do not match,
select ‘No’ and try the next the Orbit Reader 20 Plus in the list. Pairing
requests can be accepted by pressing Dot 8 or rejected by pressing Dot 7 from the
Orbit Reader 20 Plus device. The purpose of this procedure is to allow more
than one Orbit Reader 20 Plus device to be paired in the same room at the same
time without pairing the wrong device.
If the
Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 the
Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 the
default configuration, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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
Plus in Remote HID (Orbit) mode. Alternatively, Press Up Arrow + Select in the
menu, and then arrow to USB.
2.
Plug the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 20 Plus 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 Plus is on and Bluetooth is on, and then double-tap
on Scan.
5.
You
should see the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 the Orbit Reader 20 Plus with a PC, you must first decide how you
wish to connect: via 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 Plus 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 screen 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 the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus. 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 the Orbit Reader 20 Plus.
When
connecting the Orbit Reader 20 Plus with Bluetooth, you must first choose a
pairing configuration.
The
default configuration is ‘just works’. If the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus is in default connection, follow these steps to pair the device:
Confirm
code configuration shows a random number on both the Orbit Reader 20 Plus'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 Plus in the
list. Pairing requests can be accepted by pressing Dot 8 or rejected by
pressing Dot 7 from the Orbit Reader 20 Plus device. The purpose of this
procedure is to allow more than one Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus. 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 (Orbit) only, not Serial.
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 |
For JAWS
version 2018.1803.24 and later no driver installation is required. If you are
using older versions, you will need to install 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 20 Plus.
When
connecting the Orbit Reader 20 Plus to JAWS by USB, it must be set to use the
HID (Orbit) protocol by pressing Space + Dots 2 7.
To
connect Orbit Reader 20 Plus by USB, follow these steps:
Alternative
Steps for connecting over Bluetooth:
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 the 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 |
Left Advance Bar |
Pan right one braille window |
Right Advance Bar |
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 |
Enable / disable braille 6 key input from
braille display |
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 |
Space + 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 the Orbit Reader 20 Plus to
System Access, the device must be connected by a Standard-A to Micro-B USB
cable and set in HID (Orbit) protocol mode.
Another way to quickly switch to HID (Orbit)
mode is to use the shortcut keys Space + Dots 2 7.
After running System Access in HID (Orbit) mode,
connect the USB cable and wait up to 30 seconds. System Access announces when
Orbit Reader 20 Plus is connected.
To connect Orbit Reader 20 Plus
to Dolphin ScreenReader, 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 or
Dot 8
3. Right Arrow to select HID (Orbit)
4. Press Select
5. Press Dot 7 to return to the last
location
Dolphin ScreenReader automatically detects Orbit Reader 20 Plus and begins displaying braille.
Another way to quickly switch to HID (Orbit) 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 Plus driver for Window-Eyes. To use
Window-Eyes with Orbit Reader 20 Plus, you must emulate Refreshabraile
18.
To connect to Window-Eyes using USB, the
Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 Plus by
selecting any Baum display with input keys. The Vario
Connect and the Braille Connect are two that work. Select the display and set
the COM port number established when connecting to a Windows PC.
Narrator
braille support is in beta. To opt-in to the beta, please follow the
instructions found in "Chapter 7: Using Narrator with braille" https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4004263/windows-10-narrator-using-with-braille from Microsoft Support.
You will need to have your display in emulation mode as a Refreshabraille 18
and select Baum as the manufacturer inside the Narrator braille settings.
Narrator support for the Orbit Reader 20 Plus has been
enabled for the release 1903 and onwards. If users are experiencing issues
connecting with version 1903, follow these steps to fix the issue.
·
Uninstall Narrator:
o
Press the Windows logo key + I to open
Settings.
o
Select Apps, choose Apps &
features, and then select Optional features.
o
Select Accessibility – Braille support,
and then choose Uninstall.
o
Press the Windows logo key + Ctrl + N to open
Narrator settings.
o
Under Use braille, select Download and
install braille. (This takes some time. Windows also asks if you’re sure that
you want to allow Windows to make changes to your PC.)
o
When download and installation is
complete, select Enable braille.
Note: Narrator assigns "libusb" as the driver to the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. To perform the OR-20 firmware upgrade and to work
with screen reader applications other than HID, you must go to the Narrator
settings and choose the "Change your braille display driver" setting
to be HID.
To connect the Orion TI-84 Plus to the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus, you need a cable that converts from USB Micro-A to Micro-B. It
can be found at the Digikey® website.
When you plug in the Orbit Reader 20 Plus,
the Orion TI-84 Plus announces "Braille display connected."
Follow the steps below to establish a
connection between the Orbit Reader 20 Plus and the Orion TI-84 Plus:
1. Turn off the Orion TI-84 Plus if it is already on.
2. Connect
the Micro-B end of the cable to the Orbit Reader 20 Plus.
3. Connect
the Micro-A end of the cable to the Orion TI-84 Plus’s host USB port.
4. Turn on the Orion TI-84 Plus.
5. Turn on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus
6. The Orion TI-84 Plus announces "Braille display connected."
7. Now the expressions you write on the home screen should appear on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus
The Calculator can perform the four
fundamental arithmetic operations.
Press Space + C
(Dots 1 4 7) keys from the stand-alone mode to open and close the calculator application.
It shows the message “Calculator” for 2 seconds and starts blinking the cursor
on the first cell of the display when the calculator is launched.
You can now start typing digits (0 to 9),
mathematical operators (+, -, *, /), decimal point, and equals sign. The
Calculator gives an error indication in the form of vibration or audio on
inserting invalid input.
While entering the expression, you must
enter using the language that is set as “read/write
language”.
When you type any digit or operator, it
moves the cursor to the next cell. Press Dot 7 to remove the last
digit/operator. Once the entire display is full, you can review the previous
display by pressing Left/Right keys or pan keys. (Total number of input digits
and operators is limited to 255 entries for a single operation and maximum 15
digits are allowed per operand.)
Press Dot 8 key to perform the calculation
and display the answer. It stops blinking when the answer is shown. On pressing
Dot 8 key on the answer
it repeats the previous operation on the answer
Dot 8 at the last cell indicates the answer
is longer than 20 digits. Press Pan keys to review the remaining answer.
To review the last 10 operations, press Space
+ Panning keys.
Exit the Calculator to go to previous or
other modes or preference menu. The calculator application exits automatically
when you turn off the device or it goes into sleep mode.
Type any digits, then press ‘+’ sign to add the addition operator and then type digits again For example, 4+2
Type any digits, then press ‘-’ sign to add the subtraction operator and then type digits again. For example, 4-2
Type any digits, then press ‘*’ sign to add the Multiplication operator and then type digits again. For example, 4*2
Type any digits, then press ‘/’ sign to add the division operator and then type digits again. For example, 4/2
Press Dot 8 key to display the answer.
Press Space + Dot 7 to clear the last operand typed into the display (CE – Clear Entry) and press Space + Dot 7 8 to clear the display and any partial calculation (AC – All Clear)
The Calculator shows the following error messages
1. Divide
by zero: “Cannot divide by zero”
2. Zero
divided by Zero: “Result is undefined”
3. Pressing
Select key without entering the second operand: “Syntax error”
The memory operations allow you to store and recall the results of calculations.
The calculator memory is set to 0 until you press M+ (Space + Up) or M- (Space + Down). Each time you press M+ the number on the display is added to the number stored in the calculator memory. Each time you press M- the number on the display is subtracted from the number in the calculator memory. To recall the number in the calculator memory press MR (Space + Left). To clear the memory press MC (Space + Right).
Functions |
Keys |
Open/Close Calculator |
Space + C (Dots 1 4 7) |
Addition |
*Select + Up arrow / (Dots 3 4 6) |
Subtraction |
*Select + Down arrow / (Dots 3 6) |
Multiplication |
*Select + Right arrow / (Dots 1 6) |
Division |
*Select + Left arrow / (Dots 3 4) |
Backspace |
Dot 7 |
Clear Entry |
Space + Dot 7 |
All clear |
Space + Dots 7 8 |
Decimal point |
Dot 4 6 |
Pi key: Displays the value of pi |
Dots 1 2 3 4 |
M+ (Memory Plus) |
Space + Up arrow |
M- (Memory minus) |
Space + Down arrow |
MR (Memory recall) |
Space + Left arrow |
MC (Memory clear) |
Space + Right arrow |
History navigation |
Space + Panning key |
* shortcut
only available when Read/write language is set to Computer Braille
The Orbit Reader 20 Plus includes a calendar
Press Space + Dots 1 4 8 to open or close the calendar. When you open the calendar for the first time, you are placed in the first week of the current month.
It shows the
current month and year followed by the name of the days first. For example, MM
YYYY “-Su
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa-”. where MM is
the month number from 01 to 12 and YYYY is the year.
The week starts on Sunday and ends with Saturday and today’s date is indicated by
underlining it with Dots 7 8 .
Press Up and Down arrow keys to
navigate the calendar by weeks. Pressing the Down arrow key navigates to the
next week and pressing the Up Arrow key navigates to the previous week.
The calendar is shown in a tabular
format. You may find blank spaces where the first day starts in the middle of
the week. For example, the first week of January 2020 is shown, “Jan 2020 1 2 3 4”..
Please
note that the Letter sign, capital sign and number sign shall not be displayed
along with month, year, and weekdays titles
if the System language selected is to be other than the English Computer
Braille.
You can also add and view appointments for a specific day. Press the Right arrow key to navigate to any day of the week.
Press the Left or Right arrow keys to move the cursor to your desired day where you wish to view or add the appointment. Alternatively, you can press Space + Dots 1 2 4 5, which opens an edit box displaying the current date in one of the following formats DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY or YYYY/DD/MM. Type in the date on which you wish to set an appointment and press Select. While entering the date, you must enter it using the language that is set as “System language”. You can use the Left and Right arrow keys to jump between the date fields that you wish to type in.
Once the date is entered, Press the Select key to jump directly to the appointment for the date.
Alternatively, you can press the Down arrow key to jump to the week display for the date entered and then press Select key to view the list of appointments starting from the current day. It shows “No appointment” if you have no appointment set on that day. The format of the appointment is “DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM (Or MM/DD/YYYY depending on the format selected from menu) Notes”. For example, “09-03-2020 09:30 Dentist”.
Press the Up or Down arrow keys to view appointments. Press Dot 7 to go back to the calendar.
Press Select key to view the appointment list. From appointment list, either press “select” to edit the appointment or press Space + Dots 1 3 4 5 (Space + n) to create a new appointment. It starts blinking cursor on the first item. Press Left/Right arrow key to move your cursor to date and time field and press Up/Down arrow key to change the date/time.
Go to the note field at the end of the date and time field and start typing the note for that particular appointment and press Dot 8 to add the appointment.
Press Space + Dot 1 4 8 to exit Calendar.
You can also modify the existing appointment. Press Select key on any day. It shows the list of existing appointments and press Select key to get the cursor on the first field of that appointment and you can change any field by pressing Up/Down arrow key.
Dot 8 to confirm the modifications.
You can also delete the existing appointment. Press Select key on any day. It shows the list of existing appointments and Press Space + Dots 1 4 5 to delete that appointment.
An appointmtne is displayed at its programmed time and day of the appointment. Press Dot 7 to acknowledge the appointment.
The following are the command for the
calendar application
To... |
Press |
Additional information |
Go open/close
calendar |
Space + Dots 1 4 8 |
Open/close the calendar in Stand-alone
mode |
Go to Previous
or Next Week |
Up or Down
Arrows |
You can navigate in
the calendar by weeks. Pressing Down arrow key goes to the next week and pressing
Up arrow key goes to the previous week. |
Add a new
appointment |
Space + Dots 1 3 4 5 |
Add new appointment in
the list |
Delete
appointment |
Space + Dots 1 4 5 |
Delete existing
appointment from the list |
Go to Date |
Space + Dots 1 2
4 5 |
Enter and jump to a
date to set appointment |
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 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 is 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 Plus 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.
New versions of the firmware for the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus are released from time to time, containing improvements, bug
fixes, and new features. This section describes the procedure for updating the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus firmware.
There
are two ways to upgrade the firmware of the Orbit Reader 20 Plus: either using a
Windows PC and a USB cable or using an SD card containing the update
file.
The USB
upgrade method requires a Windows PC, but the upgrade process is simple and quicker,
but the SD card upgrade method only requires a computer to download the update
file and put it on the SD card; then no computer is required to perform the
actual upgrade.
There
are two parts to either upgrade procedure:
1. Download the firmware package
2. Upgrade the Orbit Reader 20 Plus
The
process for downloading the firmware package is common to either upgrade
method.
To download a Firmware Upgrade Package for the Orbit Reader 20 Plus:
1. Go
to the Orbit Research Support webpage (http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-20-plus-support/)
2. For
the most current version, select Download Most Recent Firmware. (http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-20-plus-support/orbit-reader-20-plus-firmware-download/).
Alternatively, to download an older firmware version, select Download previous
firmware release versions, and select the Upgrade Package of your choice. (http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-20-plus-support/or-20-plus-old-firmware-release-archive/)
3. Select
Orbit Reader 20 Plus Firmware Upgrade Package vA1.00.00.XXrYY.
4.
Save the zip file to your PC.
When the download is complete, follow these steps:
1. Open the folder on your computer where the firmware zip file was downloaded. This is usually your Downloads folder.
2. Right-click on the file and choose "Extract all" OR select the file by arrowing to it, pressing the application key and choosing "Extract All" from the Context menu.
3. Follow the dialog steps to extract the zip file to a folder of your choice.
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.
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 http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-20-plus-support/orbit-reader-20-plus-firmware-download/
The following is required to perform the upgrade
to the Orbit Reader 20 Plus with a PC:
1. The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus unit
2. Standard-A
to Micro-B USB cable
3. A PC
running Windows XP or later
4. The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus Upgrade Utility file found in the Orbit Reader 20 Plus folder
(see Download
firmware package).
5. Orbit Reader 20 Plus Release Bin file found in the Orbit Reader 20 Plus folder (see Download firmware package).
To upgrade the firmware, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the Orbit Reader 20 Plus is turned off.
2. Connect the Orbit Reader 20 Plus to the PC using
the USB cable.
3.
In
the Release folder on your PC, run the Orbit Reader 20 Plus Firmware Upgrade
Utility. If you receive an
error message, see the Troubleshooting section. Assuming no errors, the
program displays the message, “Note:
Connect the device to the PC and put it 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.
4. Press and hold down the Right Panning forward
button + Dot 5, then press Dot 8. The utility shows the message “Orbit Reader 20
Plus is connected” in the 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 Plus to Upgrade mode. You should hear a tone on your PC.
6. The utility shows the device serial number and the
software version of the device at the 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 Plus reboots and shuts down.
13. The Orbit Reader 20 Plus is upgraded. Turn on the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus to start using the device.
To check for a
successful upgrade of the Orbit Reader 20 Plus, press Select + Up Arrow to open
the Orbit Reader 20 Plus Menu and arrow to "Ver" in the list. The version number of the
firmware release should match the number shown in the upgrade utility.
The following is required to perform the upgrade to the
Orbit Reader 20 Plus from an SD card:
1. Orbit
Reader 20 Plus unit
2. Orbit
Reader 20 Plus Release Bin file found in the Orbit Reader 20 Plus folder of the
download package (see Download the Firmware Package).
3. Please
note that in order to use this feature, you need to have bootloader version
vB0.00.00.10b04 or later. You can check the current bootloader version from the
Menu. Press Select + Up Arrow to open the Menu and arrow to "Bver" in the list or alternatively, press Space + Dot
127. If the current bootloader version is an older one, please upgrade the bootloader
first. The latest bootloader package can be found on the Orbit
Research website (http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-20-plus-support/).
4. Your
SD card should have a FAT32 file system
To
upgrade the firmware, follow these steps:
1. Copy
the binary file “Orbit Reader 20 Plus - Target Software vB0.00.00.XXrYY.bin” from
the download package to the root folder of the SD card. Use either the Orbit Reader
20 Plus Mass Storage Mode, or remove the SD card and put it in a card reader
and connect the same to a PC. When completed, insert the SD card into the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus.
2. Turn
off the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. The unit should be turned off before the upgrade
is started.
3. Press
and hold the Right Panning forward button + Dot 4, then turn on the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus; it will show the message “Preparing…”. Now you can release all
the keys. Typically, it will take about 40 to 50 seconds to prepare.
4. Once
preparation is complete, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus should show the message
“Upgrading….”. Progress is shown by blinking dot 6 of 4 cells at the end of the
message.
5. Typically,
it will take 2.5 to 3 minutes to upgrade the firmware. Do not remove the SD
card during the upgrade.
6. When
the upgrade has completed, the Orbit Reader 20 Plus will show the message “Upgrade
complete” for a few seconds and then the device will automatically reset itself
and turned off.
7. After
upgrading the firmware, when you turn on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus for the first
time, it will show the message “Upgrade successful”. It does not show this
message if you upgrade the same software version or older one.
8. The
Orbit Reader 20 Plus is upgraded. Turn on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus to start
using the device.
To check
for the successful upgrade of the device, press Select + Up Arrow to open the Orbit
Reader 20 Plus Menu and arrow to "Ver" in the list. The version
number of the firmware release should match the number in the name of the bin
file.
1. In
case the unit freezes up or does not accept any commands at all, you can perform
a recovery operation by following the steps suggested below.
a. Make
sure that you have the binary file “Orbit Reader 20 Plus - Target Software
vB0.00.00.XXrYY.bin” into the root directory of the SD card.
b. Press
and hold the Right pan lower + Dot 4 keys + the Power button and wait for the
message “Preparing…”. If you do not get any message within 4 or 5 seconds,
press and release the Dot 8 key and then release the other keys.
c. Wait
for about a minute. The Orbit Reader 20 Plus should start upgrading and show
the message “Upgrading firmware”.
d. Typically,
it will take 2.5 to 3 minutes to upgrade the firmware.
e. The
Orbit Reader 20 Plus shows the “Upgrade complete” message after completion of a
successful firmware upgrade for 5 to 8 seconds and then the device will automatically
reset/shut down itself.
2. If
the Orbit Reader 20 Plus does not show the message “Preparing”, make sure you
had pressed the keys in the correct sequence. Press and hold the Right pan
lower + Dot 4 keys and without releasing them, press the power key to turn on
the device.
3. If
you don’t have firmware version B0.00.00.55r02 or later, you may not see the
messages “Preparing…” properly when you start the firmware. Wait for around 1
minute. It will eventually show the message “Upgrading”.
4. If
you are not sure at what stage of the upgrade process you are, you can always
start from the first step. Just reset the Orbit Reader 20 Plus by pressing Dot
8 and the Right pan down key.
5. If you do not get the message “Upgrade successful” after turning on the Orbit Reader 20 Plus for the first time, there could be a chance that you had upgraded the Orbit Reader 20 Plus with the same software version. You can always check the current firmware version from the menu. Press Select + Up Arrow to open the Menu and arrow to "Ver" in the list.
The following
are the steps to be followed for Configuring file for a local language other
than English.
1.
Visit
our website at http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-20-plus-support/orbit-reader-20-plus-localization-download/
and download the file for your
language
2.
If the desired language file is not there, you can
request for the same by writing to us at techsupport@orbitresearch.com.
3.
Copy the file to the “locale” folder in the root
directory of your SD card that you are using with the device. The file can be
copied externally through a card reader or putting the device to a mass storage
mode.
4.
Go
to the Preference menu item “Add language” to check the file you copied. If you
have multiple language files in the SD card, you can scroll through them using
Left/Right Arrow key.
5.
Go to the file of your choice and press Select to
load file to internal memory.
6.
It may take some time for the file to be loaded.
The unit shows busy indication through audio tones and displaying “busy” on the
display.
7.
You can load multiple languages following the same
process (If you encounter “Memory full” error while adding languages, you need
to remove some languages before you can load new languages. Please refer to the
“Remove language” section
for more details on how to remove languages.)
8.
Go
to the Profile settings for the profile of your choice among profile 1, 2, 3 or
4 in preference menu.
9.
Go
to the sub-menu called “system language” and press Select. If you have multiple
language files in the internal memory you can scroll through them using
Left/Right Arrow key.
10. Go to the
file of your choice and press Select. Press dot 7 to exit the system language
setting.
11. Now Go to the Read-write menu item
which is next to the sys lan
12. Go to the
file of your choice and press Select. Press dot 7 to exit the read-write
language setting.
13. Press dot
7 to exit the menu.
14. Press
Select + Dot 1, Select + Dot 2, Select + Dot 3 or Select + Dot 4 to activate
the profile 1, profile 2, profile 3 or profile 4, respectively.
If the
Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 the last resort.
If
none of the options works and the device does not come on, contact Customer
Service at techsupport@orbitresearch.com.
2. Enter
into test mode (Press and hold space key + tap power button 5 times).
3. The
unit shows the unit serial number.
4. Press
the space key, this will toggle all pins up or down.
5. Make a
note of pins that are misbehaving if any
6. Press
the Select + down arrow key, this will automatically toggle all the pins up and
down. This may also help to recover the pins if they are stuck due to nominal
dust in the pin movement path.
7. Allow
the exercise to run for 4-5 minutes only and press select to stop the process
8.
Restart the device and check if the stuck
pins have recovered
1.
Charge the
unit till the battery level is above 10%.
2.
Power On
the unit.
3.
Insert the
SD card into the SD card slot of the unit.
4.
Make sure
you are in local mode. Press Select + left to go into the local mode.
5.
Press Dot
1 3 4 6 7 8 key.
6.
A file
named ".Logfile_[Unit serial number].txt"
(e.g. .Logfile_SUA00051) will be generated in the SD card.
7.
Press
Space + Dot 7 + Dot 5 key to switch unit to mass storage/media device mode or
simply attach the SD card.
8.
Copy ".Logfile_[Unit serial number].txt " to PC and
email to us at techsupport@orbitresearch.com.
The Orbit
Reader 20 Plus includes a rechargeable Lithium-ion capacityion
battery. It charges fully in about three hours under optimal conditions. A full
battery charge lasts about three days of typical use. You can check the battery
status in the Menu.
When the
battery in Orbit Reader 20 Plus gets to 10% capacity, Dot 8 of the 20th cell on
the display starts blinking.
The
battery in Orbit Reader 20 Plus should last several years. Gradually, the
battery begins discharging faster than usual as its capacity declines. When the
duration of time that the battery holds charge becomes inconveniently short, it
is time for a 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 Plus 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 Plus should be cleaned periodically.
The following are some tips to keep your
Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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; |
Battery Life |
3 days of typical use |
Charging Method |
PC charger: Charge over USB Port – 5V, 500 mA Max |
Environmental Conditions |
Operational |
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112 |
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118 |
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119 |
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120 |
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126 |
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Warranty
obligations for the Orbit Reader 20 Plus 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 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:
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DATA.
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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
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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 Plus
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 Plus.