Technologies Humanware Inc. APBT320 Manuel D’Utilisation
BrailleNote Apex QT User Guide
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2.8.2
USB Client driver installation on VISTA.
In order to establish a USB Client connection with a computer, you will need to first install a
special driver. Please follow instructions carefully.
special driver. Please follow instructions carefully.
1. On your Apex, select the USB Client connection and press "Enter" (see Braille Terminal for
Screen Reader section in your Keysoft user guide).
2. Plug your USB cable between Apex and PC.
3. On your PC, the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears.
4. Select Locate and install driver software.
5. Windows will attempt to find and install the appropriate driver.
6. When asked to do so, insert your CD-ROM into your CD drive. Press "Next".
7. A Windows security warning message may appear. Select "Install this driver anyway".
Windows will find the appropriate driver on the CD and install it.
8. A message will inform you that the installation was successful.
9. In Start menu go to Settings/Control Panel and open System.
10. Select "Device Manager".
11. In the Device Manager window open Ports (COM & LPT) and select Apex Virtual USB COM
Port 1 (COMX).
12. Note the COMX value, this is the COM port value to set in the screen reader.
13. Close Control Panel and Device Manager windows.
14. In your Screen Reader, enter the COM port value previously noted.
15. Apex displays Screen reader information.
16. To exit the Braille terminal mode, press ESCAPE.
2.9
Braille Display Care.
Each cell of the Braille display has eight pins. For each pin there is a special crystal that lifts the pin
to make a dot, and allows the pin to drop when there is no dot. The pins have to be able to move
freely. In normal use dirt unavoidably accumulates on the display and around the touch cursor
buttons. To prevent the pins from jamming, the display and touch cursor should be cleaned
regularly. Cleaning the Braille display is not straightforward. We recommend that you send the
BrailleNote QT back to an authorized BrailleNote QT service center every twelve months to clean
the Braille display.
to make a dot, and allows the pin to drop when there is no dot. The pins have to be able to move
freely. In normal use dirt unavoidably accumulates on the display and around the touch cursor
buttons. To prevent the pins from jamming, the display and touch cursor should be cleaned
regularly. Cleaning the Braille display is not straightforward. We recommend that you send the
BrailleNote QT back to an authorized BrailleNote QT service center every twelve months to clean
the Braille display.
Making sure that your hands are always clean is a good start towards minimizing problems with
your Braille display. We suggest that once per week you wipe the surface of the Braille display
using a soft damp cloth. The cloth should be squeezed hard to ensure that all excess moisture has
been removed. Use only warm water on the cloth.
your Braille display. We suggest that once per week you wipe the surface of the Braille display
using a soft damp cloth. The cloth should be squeezed hard to ensure that all excess moisture has
been removed. Use only warm water on the cloth.