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SEIKA

Trans Braille 40 Braille Display

User’s Manual Version 3.36

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Preface

Thank you very much for purchasing a Trans Braille 40, Seika Braille

Display.

This Braille display enables pins to display characters as they appear

on the Windows screen.

Before using the display, please read this user’s manual carefully.

If there is anything that you don’t understand about using the display,

or if you find mistakes or omissions in this user’s guide, please contact us by

letter, FAX, or telephone.

Safety Precautions:

This User’s manual describes safety precautions according to the

following level and marks of warning.

Warning mark Mark to Prohibit Procedures

Warning Caution Actions Prohibited Disconnect the power plug

【Warning】

【Caution】

This precaution must be followed, or it could cause

of fire or electric shock which could result in

serious injuries or death.

This precaution must be followed, or it may cause

of electric shock and/or any other accidents which

may result in injuries and/or partial damage of

the products or surrounding equipment.

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Unauthorized reproduction of this document, in whole or in part, is

strictly prohibited.

Modifications to the contents of this document for improvements or

revisions may be made without prior notification.

Product liability is limited within the country of original purchase.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Overview of the Trans Braille 40 ............................................................ 1

1. Name and Functions of All Components................................................................................... 1 1.1 Full View Illustration of the Product ................................................................................... 1 1.2 Illustration of Left View ................................................................................................ 3

2. Alarms ...................................................................................................................................... 3 3. Sleep mode.............................................................................................................................. 3

Chapter 2 - Setup .......................................................................................................... 4

1. Service Precautions (at setup time) ..................................................................................... 4 2. Installation Space ................................................................................................................... 4 3. Operating Environment .......................................................................................................... 5 4. Precautions for Moving .......................................................................................................... 5

Chapter 3 - Installing the Trans Braille 40 for JAWS .............................................. 6

1. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Window 2000 / XP) ................................................ 6 2. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Windows Vista) ....................................................... 6 3. Working in JAWS .................................................................................................................... 7

3.1 Configuring JAWS .......................................................................................................... 7 3.2 Controls functions ........................................................................................................... 8

Chapter 4 - Installing the Trans Braille 40 for Window-Eyes 6.x or Higher........ 11

1. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Window 2000 / XP) ...............................................11 2. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Windows Vista) ..................................................... 12 3. Controls functions ................................................................................................................. 13 4. Note ........................................................................................................................................ 14

Chapter 5 - Installing the Trans Braille 40 for HAL............................................... 16

1. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Window 2000 / XP) .............................................. 16 2. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Windows Vista) ..................................................... 16 3. Working in HAL ..................................................................................................................... 17

3.1 Configuring HAL........................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Controls functions ......................................................................................................... 20

4. Note ........................................................................................................................................ 23

Chapter 6 - Installing the Trans Braille 40 for Virgo.............................................. 24

1. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Window 2000 / XP) .............................................. 24 2. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Windows Vista) ..................................................... 24 3. Working in Virgo.................................................................................................................... 25

3.1 Configuring Virgo.......................................................................................................... 25 3.2 Controls functions ......................................................................................................... 27

Chapter 7 - Installing the Trans Braille 40 for NVDA............................................ 29

1. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Window 2000 / XP) .............................................. 29

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2. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Windows Vista) ..................................................... 29 3. Working in NVDA .................................................................................................................. 30

3.1 Configuration of BRLTTY ........................................................................................... 30 3.2 Configuration of NVDA ............................................................................................... 31 3.3 Reconnection .................................................................................................................. 31 3.4 Controls functions ......................................................................................................... 32

Chapter 8 - Display Specifications ............................................................................ 33

APPENDIX.................................................................................................................. 34

1. How to verify which Virtual COM port has been used by Trans Braille 40 .................. 34 2. How to uninstall the Braille display drive........................................................................... 34 3. If Braille display doesn’t work.............................................................................................. 34

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Chapter 1 - Overview of the Trans Braille 40

1. Name and Functions of All Components

1.1 Full View Illustration of the Product

1~8---Navigation and Control Keys 9---USB Interface 10---Display

Trans Braille 40, Seika Braille Display’s size:

13.3(W) x 3.5(D) x 0.8(H) inches and weight: 0.5 kg

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Display

This is a Braille display, which is compatible with an 8-pin Braille

hardware. It is possible to display 40 cells.

Cell Position Mark

It marks the cell position. There is a position mark per 5 cells. From left

to right it means the 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th cell.

Controls Description

To follow this description, place the Trans Braille 40 on a flat surface

with the Braille display facing upwards and the buttons facing towards you.

If you want to know functions of these controls , please see the Controls

functions section in the Chapter of the screen reader which you use .

Top surface controls are located on the top of the Trans Braille 40.

Near each end of the Braille display and slightly to the rear is a tiny

button which is CURSOR ROUTING BUTTONS. These tiny

buttons are used to move the computer's cursor directly to a

particular location on the screen. The LEFT BUTTON is to the left

of the Braille display and the RIGHT BUTTON is to the right of the

Braille display.

Front panel navigation and control keys are located on the front edge,

facing the user.

On the left half of the front panel is the LEFT CTRL which contains

LEFT CTRL LEFT and LEFT CTRL RIGHT.

In the middle of the front panel are two buttons. The LEFT SHIFT

is toward the left and the RIGHT SHIFT is toward the right.

On the right half of the front panel is the RIGHT CTRL which

contains RIGHT CTRL LEFT and RIGHT CTRL RIGHT.

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1.2 Illustration of Left View

USB Communications Connector

This is the USB communications connector. There is no need for an

electrical cable since the Braille display will be attached to the PC.

【Caution】: When a laptop computer is used for operating the

braille display, please make sure that the PC is supplied with

power via the electrical cable not by battery. Otherwise it may

cause a deficiency in the power supply.

2. Alarms

Connecting Alarms

When the Braille display is connected with the PC, two short beeps will

be heard.

3. Sleep mode

Braille display will enter the sleep mode if there is not any operation

within 3 minutes.

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Chapter 2 - Setup

1. Service Precautions (at setup time)

【Prohibited】: Avoid using the display in the following conditions,

which may cause malfunctions.

Direct sunlight, near air conditioners or outside.

High humidity, such as those near a water supply or humidifier, or

any place with water, oil, or chemicals.

Avoid contact with dust, waste particles, near open windows, or

locations with any toxic gases or iron powder.

Also, do not install the display near any televisions, radios, speakers,

short-wave radios, or anything that is magnetic or emits radio waves. If you

use it adjacent to any of these items, it can interfere with reception.

2. Installation Space

【Caution】: Install the product in a location which meets the

following criteria:

The product must be installed on a level surface.

It is recommended to avoid putting anything heavier than a

keyboard or a laptop computer or similar on top of the device as it

may cause malfunction.

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3. Operating Environment

Temperature: 41 – 95 ℉ (5 – 35 ℃)

Humidity: 20 - 80% (no condensation)

4. Precautions for Moving

【Warning】

Violent shaking or vibrations at the time of moving may cause

product failures.

【Requirement】

Turn the power off the PC which is connected with this equipment,

and disconnect the USB cable, then move the equipment.

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Chapter 3 - Installing the Trans Braille 40 for JAWS

1. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Window 2000 / XP)

To use your Trans Braille 40 with Jaws, you need to install Seika

Braille display setup and configure your Jaws. Make sure your Trans

Braille 40 is not connected to your computer, then follow the instruction

below.

Place the CD into the CD driver, “Seika Braille display setup.exe”

will be executed automatically.

Select “Begin”.

Select “Install” to install Seika Braille display driver.

When you are prompted “Installation Successful”, press ENTER.

You will be asked to connect your Trans Braille 40 to your

computer .Please connect Trans Braille 40 to your computer

You will be told which Virtual COM Port has been used by Trans

Braille 40. Please remember it which will be used when configuring

your Jaws, then press ENTER.

When you are prompted “Congratulations ! Seika Braille display

setup has been completed successfully.”, please press ENTER to

finish setup.

2. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Windows Vista)

To use your Trans Braille 40 with Jaws, you need to install Seika

Braille display setup and configure your Jaws. Make sure your Trans

Braille 40 is not connected to your computer, then follow the instruction

below.

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Place the CD into the CD driver, “Seika Braille display setup.exe”

will be executed automatically.

Select “Begin”.

Select “Install” to install Seika Braille display driver.

When you are asked to determine whether restart computer or not ,

selecting L(restart computer later) is suggested.

You will be asked to connect your Trans Braille 40 to your

computer .Please connect Trans Braille 40 to your computer, after

hearing two beeps from Display, please press ENTER to go on.

You will be told which Virtual COM Port has been used by Trans

Braille 40. Please remember it which will be used when configuring

your Jaws, then press ENTER.

When you are prompted “Congratulations ! Seika Braille display

setup has been completed successfully.”, please press ENTER to

finish setup.

3. Working in JAWS

3.1 Configuring JAWS

Connect the Seika display.

In Jaws, open the “Braille basic settings” dialog box from within the

“options” menu.

Assuming that the active Braille display, and the default Braille

display are both set to “No display”, tab to the “add Braille Display”

button and press enter.

The Screen Reader install wizard will open. You will see a list of

Braille displays (or Braille Components). Select the “Power Braille

40” by pressing the space bar.

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Tab to the “Next” button and press enter.

Select the appropriate braille display as the default display.

Tab to the “Next” button and press enter.

You will be prompted to set the output port. Choose the COM Port

which you have been told by Seika Braille display setup.

Tab to the “Next” button.

You will be prompted to set Remote Access Components. Ignore this

and tab to the “Next” button and press enter.

You will be prompted to select the Sentinel System Driver for dongle

support. Ignore this and tab to the “Next” button and press enter.

Press the “Finish” button.

Restart your Jaws.

3.2 Controls functions

Left Ctrl Right

Left Ctrl Left

Left Shift

Right Shift

Right Ctrl Left

Right Ctrl Right Right Button

Left Button

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Braille Commands: Description Command

Braille Mode Toggle Left Button + Right Button

Attribute/Character mode toggle Left Ctrl Left + Right Ctrl Left

Attribute Marking Dialog Left Ctrl Left + Left Shift

Attribute Marking Off Left Button + Left Ctrl Left + Left Shift

Braille Marking Off Left Button + Left Ctrl Left + Left Shift

8-Dot/6-Dot Toggle Right Shift + Left Shift + Right Ctrl Right

8 Pixels/Unlimited Pixels Per Space Left Shift + Right Shift + Right Ctrl Left

Repeat Last Flash Message Left Ctrl Left + Right Ctrl Right

Navigation Commands:

Description Command Auto Advance Mode Left Ctrl Right + Right Ctrl Left

Increase Auto Advance Speed Left Button + Right Shift Decrease Auto Advance Speed Left Button + Left Shift

Top Of Window Left Ctrl Left

Bottom Of Window Left Ctrl Right

Pan Left Left Button

Pan Right Right Button

Braille Next Line Right Ctrl Left Braille Prior Line Right Ctrl Right

PAGE DOWN (Active Cursor) Left Ctrl Right + Right Shift PAGE UP (Active Cursor) Left Ctrl Left + Right Shift

TAB Left Shift + Right Ctrl Left CTRL+TAB Left Ctrl Right + Right Button SHIFT+TAB Left Shift + Right Ctrl Right

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Left Ctrl Left + Right Button

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Cursor Commands:

Description Command Braille follows Active Left Shift

Active follows Braille Left Shift + Right Shift

Route Braille To Active Right Shift

Screen Reader Cursor Right Button + Right Ctrl Left

Mouse Button Right Click Left Shift + Right Button

PC Cursor Right Button + Right Ctrl Right

Route Screen Reader to PC Cursor Right Shift + Right Ctrl Right

Route PC to Screen Reader Cursor Right Shift + Right Ctrl Left

Select Text Any Cursor Routing Button + Right Shift

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Chapter 4 - Installing the Trans Braille 40 for Window-Eyes

6.x or Higher

1. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Window 2000 / XP)

To use your Trans Braille 40 with Window-Eyes you need to install

Seika Braille display setup and the setup program will automatically

configure Window-Eyes.

Make sure your Trans Braille 40 is not connected to your computer and

follow the instruction below.

Place the CD into the CD driver, “Seika Braille display setup.exe”

will be executed automatically.

Select “Begin”.

Select “Install” to install Seika Braille display driver.

When you are prompted “Installation Successful” , press ENTER.

You will be asked to connect your Trans Braille 40 to your

computer .Please connect Trans Braille 40 to your computer.

You will be asked to close your Window-Eyes .Please close

Window-Eyes . Then you will hear sound prompts and Window-Eyes

will be updated automatically .

When you are prompted ”Congratulations ! Seika Braille display

setup has been completed successfully . Restart your Window-Eyes”,

please press ENTER to finish setup.

Now you can use your Trans Braille 40 with Window-Eyes.

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2. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Windows Vista)

To use your Trans Braille 40 with Window-Eyes you need to install

Seika Braille display setup and the setup program will automatically

configure Window-Eyes.

Make sure your Trans Braille 40 is not connected to your computer and

follow the instruction below.

Place the CD into the CD driver, “Seika Braille display setup.exe”

will be executed automatically.

Select “Begin”.

Select “Install” to install Seika Braille display driver.

When you are asked to determine whether restart computer or not ,

selecting L(restart computer later) is suggested.

You will be asked to connect your Trans Braille 40 to your

computer .Please connect Trans Braille 40 to your computer, after

hearing two beeps from Display, please press ENTER to go on.

You will be asked to close your Window-Eyes .Please close

Window-Eyes . Then you will hear sound prompts and Window-Eyes

will be updated automatically .

When you are prompted ”Congratulations ! Seika Braille display

setup has been completed successfully . Restart your Window-Eyes”,

please press ENTER to finish setup.

Now you can use your Trans Braille 40 with Window-Eyes.

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3. Controls functions

Description Key Press Scroll Braille Left Left Button

Scroll Braille Right Right Button

Prior Braille Line Left Ctrl Left

Next Braille Line Left Ctrl Right

Top Line Right Ctrl Left

Bottom Line Right Ctrl Right

Mouse Top Left Left Button + Left Ctrl Left

Mouse Bottom Left Left Button + Left Ctrl Right

Mouse Top Right Right Ctrl Left + Right Button

Mouse bottom right Right Ctrl Right + Right Button

To Focus Left Button + Right Button

Grade 2 Braille Toggle Left Shift + Right Shift

Left Ctrl Right

Left Ctrl Left

Left Shift

Right Shift

Right Ctrl Left

Right Ctrl Right Right Button

Left Button

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Untranslate At Cursor Left Shift + Right Ctrl Left

Untranslate At Mouse Left Shift + Right Ctrl Right

Scroll Mode Toggle Left Ctrl Left + Right Ctrl Left

Spacing Toggle Left Ctrl Right + Right Ctrl Right

Attributes To Show Rotor Left Ctrl Left + Right Shift

Show Attributes Toggle Left Ctrl Right + Right Shift

Quick Message Rotor Left Ctrl Right + Right Ctrl Left

Display Individual Attribute Rotor Left Ctrl Left + Left Shift

Braille graphic mode Left Ctrl Right + Left Shift

Toggle 6/8 Braille Right Shift

Braille tracking toggle Left Shift

4. Note

If you are prompted “ERROR!” in the process of the installation of Seika

Braille display setup.exe or Trans Braille 40 doesn’t work , please configure

your Window-Eyes manually and follow the instruction below:

Place the CD into the CD driver, “Seika Braille display setup.exe”

will be executed automatically.

Select “Read Virtual COM Port”.

You will be prompted which Virtual COM Port has been used by

Trans Braille 40.Please remember it which will be used when

configuring your Window-Eyes.

Copy files For Window-Eyes 6.x : 1 Copy “CD-ROM:\update\ WindowEyes6\braille.ini” to

“c:\WINEYES\User\default” or ”c:\WINEYES\User\YourFile”

2 Copy ”CD-ROM:\update\bdisplay.exe” to “c:\WINEYES”.

3 Copy “CD-ROM:\update\webrloem107.dll” to “c:\WINEYES”.

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For Window-Eyes 7.x : 1 Copy “CD-ROM:\update\ WindowEyes7\ braille.ini” to

“c:\Program files\ GW.Micro \Window-Eyes \user\default ”or

“c:\Program files\ GW.Micro \Window-Eyes \user\YourFile ”

2 Copy “CD-ROM:\update\webrloem107.dll” to “c:\Program files\

GW.Micro \Window-Eyes”

Restart your Window-Eyes.

Select File, then select Braille Display

Select Seika Display

Select COM Port which you remembered.

Select OK button.

If Trans Braille 40 does not work well, please follow the instruction below:

If you use a window-eyes demo and find a folder named ‘user.bak’ ,

please rename the folder using ‘user’.

Select menu File, then select Braille Display

Select COM Port which is used by Trans Braille 40 .

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Chapter 5 - Installing the Trans Braille 40 for HAL

1. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Window 2000 / XP)

To use your Trans Braille 40 with HAL , you need to install Seika

Braille display setup and configure your HAL. Make sure your Trans

Braille 40 is not connected to your computer and no screen reader installed

except HAL , then follow the instruction below.

Place the CD into the CD driver, “Seika Braille display setup.exe”

will be executed automatically.

Select “Begin”.

Select “Install” to install Seika Braille display driver.

When you are prompted “Installation Successful” , press ENTER.

You will be asked to connect your Trans Braille 40 to your

computer .Please connect Trans Braille 40 to your computer

You will be told which Virtual COM Port has been used by Trans

Braille 40. Please remember it which will be used when configuring

your HAL , then press ENTER.

When you are prompted ”Congratulations ! Seika Braille display

setup has been completed successfully .”,please press ENTER to

finish setup.

2. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Windows Vista)

To use your Trans Braille 40 with HAL , you need to install Seika

Braille display setup and configure your HAL. Make sure your Trans

Braille 40 is not connected to your computer and no screen reader installed

except HAL , then follow the instruction below.

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Place the CD into the CD driver, “Seika Braille display setup.exe”

will be executed automatically.

Select “Begin”.

Select “Install” to install Seika Braille display driver.

When you are asked to determine whether restart computer or not ,

selecting L(restart computer later) is suggested.

You will be asked to connect your Trans Braille 40 to your

computer .Please connect Trans Braille 40 to your computer, after

hearing two beeps from Display, please press ENTER to go on.

You will be told which Virtual COM Port has been used by Trans

Braille 40. Please remember it which will be used when configuring

your HAL , then press ENTER.

When you are prompted ”Congratulations ! Seika Braille display

setup has been completed successfully .”,please press ENTER to

finish setup.

3. Working in HAL

3.1 Configuring HAL

Connect the Seika display.

Run HAL.

Open the HAL Control Panel Window.

Select Configuration.

Select SAM Set UP.

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Select “Detect All Devices now”.

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HAL will automatically detect the Seika Braille.

Return to the HAL Control Panel Window.

Select “Braille Display”.

Click “Select Braille Display”.

Select the “Seika Braille” from the list and click “OK”.

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Return to HAL Control Panel.

Ensure that the On Screen Monitor is enabled.

Restart your HAL. NOTE: If you change your Seika Braille for a different version, you must do the 3.1

Configuring HAL again.

3.2 Controls functions

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Action Key press

Action Open Control Panel Left Button + Right Button

Braille Back Right Ctrl Right

Braille Forward Right Ctrl Left

Braille Line up Left Ctrl Left

Braille Line down Left Ctrl Right

Braille Go To Focus Left Shift

Braille Line Start Left Button + Right Ctrl Right

Braille Line End Left Button + Right Ctrl Left

Braille Top Left Ctrl Left + Right Ctrl Right

Braille Bottom Left Ctrl Right + Right Ctrl Left

Braille Cell Left Right Ctrl Right + Right Button

Braille Cell Right Right Ctrl Left + Right Button

Left Ctrl Right

Left Ctrl Left

Left Shift

Right Shift

Right Ctrl Left

Right Ctrl Right Right Button

Left Button

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Braille Physical/Logical Mode Left button + Left Ctrl Left

Braille Literary Braille on off Left Button + Left Shift

Braille Cycle Attributes Left Ctrl Left + Right Button

Braille Describe Character on off Left Shift + Right Button

Braille On Off Left Button + Left Ctrl Right

Braille Monitor on off Left Ctrl Right + Right Ctrl Right

Braille Hooks on off Left Button + Right Shift

Braille tracking on off Right Shift

Braille Enhance on off Left Ctrl Right + Right Button

Custom Global Speak Time and Date Right Ctrl Left + Right Ctrl Right

Simulate Key Press Up Left Ctrl Left + Left Shift

Simulate Key Press Down Left Ctrl Right + Left Shift

Simulate Key Press Left Left Shift + Right Ctrl Left

Simulate Key Press Right Left Shift + Right Ctrl Right

Simulate Key Press Enter Left Ctrl Right + Right Shift

Simulate Key Press Tab Right Button

Simulate Key Press Shift Tab Left Button

Simulate Key Press Escape Left Ctrl Left + Right Shift

Simulate Key Press Windows Right Shift + Right Ctrl Left

Simulate Key Press Alt Right Shift + Right Ctrl Right

Speak Keys Where am I? Left Shift + Right Shift

Text Input Enter Left Ctrl Right + Right Shift

Virtual Focus Move Physical Up Left Ctrl Left

Virtual Focus Move Physical Down Left Ctrl Right

Virtual Focus Physical on off Left button + Left Ctrl Left

Virtual Focus Previous Line Left Ctrl Left + Left Shift

Virtual Focus Next Line Left Ctrl Right + Left Shift

Virtual Focus Interact with control Left Ctrl Right + Right Shift

Virtual Focus Next Object Right Button

Virtual Focus Previous Object Left Button

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4. Note

If you are prompted “ERROR!” in the process of the installation of Seika Braille display setup.exe, please configure your Dolphin manually and follow the instruction below:

Windows 2000/XP:

Copy “CD-ROM:\updatedolphin\seika” directory to “C:\Program Files\dolphin\Sam”

Copy a file “CD-ROM:\updatedolphin\seika.bkl” to “C:\Program Files\dolphin\Hal1002\Settings”

Windows Vista:

Copy “CD-ROM:\updatedolphin\seika” directory to “C:\Program Files(x86)\dolphin\Sam” or “C:\Program Files\dolphin\Sam”

Copy a file “CD-ROM:\updatedolphin\seika.bkl” to “C:\Users\your account\AppData\Local\dolphin\Hal1002\Settings”

Actually, the specific directory depends on where the Dolphin installed and which

version of Dolphin. Restart Dolphin after did the instruction above.

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Chapter 6 - Installing the Trans Braille 40 for Virgo

1. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Window 2000 / XP)

To use your Trans Braille 40 with Virgo , you need to install Seika

Braille display setup and configure your Virgo. Make sure your Trans

Braille 40 is not connected to your computer and no screen reader installed

except Virgo, then follow the instruction below.

Place the CD into the CD driver, “Seika Braille display setup.exe”

will be executed automatically.

Select “Begin”.

Select “Install” to install Seika Braille display driver.

When you are prompted “Installation Successful” , press ENTER.

You will be asked to connect your Trans Braille 40 to your

computer .Please connect Trans Braille 40 to your computer

You will be told which Virtual COM Port has been used by Trans

Braille 40. Please remember it which will be used when configuring

your Virgo , then press ENTER.

When you are prompted ”Congratulations ! Seika Braille display

setup has been completed successfully .”,please press ENTER to

finish setup.

2. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Windows Vista)

To use your Trans Braille 40 with Virgo , you need to install Seika

Braille display setup and configure your Virgo. Make sure your Trans

Braille 40 is not connected to your computer and no screen reader installed

except Virgo, then follow the instruction below.

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Place the CD into the CD driver, “Seika Braille display setup.exe”

will be executed automatically.

Select “Begin”.

Select “Install” to install Seika Braille display driver.

When you are asked to determine whether restart computer or not ,

selecting L(restart computer later) is suggested.

You will be asked to connect your Trans Braille 40 to your

computer .Please connect Trans Braille 40 to your computer, after

hearing two beeps from Display, please press ENTER to go on.

You will be told which Virtual COM Port has been used by Trans

Braille 40. Please remember it which will be used when configuring

your Virgo , then press ENTER.

When you are prompted ”Congratulations ! Seika Braille display

setup has been completed successfully .”,please press ENTER to

finish setup.

3. Working in Virgo

3.1 Configuring Virgo

Connect the Seika display.

Run Virgo main screen.

In Virgo, open the “REPRESENTATION…” dialog box from within

the “Braille” menu.

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Open the “Braille device setting” dialog box from within the

“Braille” menu.

Restart your Virgo.

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3.2 Controls functions

Action Key press Scroll left Left Button

Move navigation to focus Left Button + Right Button Configure speech output Left Button + Right Ctrl Right + Right Button

Scroll right Right Button Previous item or up screen Left Ctrl Left

Move mouse pointer to navigation Left Button + Left Ctrl Left Window specific help Left Button + Left Ctrl Left + Right Button

Move navigation to the top Left Ctrl Left + Right Ctrl Right Speech output on/off Left Ctrl Left + Right Ctrl Left

Next item or down screen Left Ctrl Right Show Virgo menu Left Ctrl Right + Right Ctrl Right

Move navigation to the bottom Left Ctrl Right + Right Ctrl Left Single left virgo click (mouse click) Left Shift

Left Ctrl Right

Left Ctrl Left

Left Shift

Right Shift

Right Ctrl Left

Right Ctrl Right Right Button

Left Button

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Single right virgo click (mouse click) Right Shift Move up hierarchy Right Ctrl Right

Move navigation to mouse pointer Right Ctrl Right + Right Button Move down hierarchy Right Ctrl Left

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Chapter 7 - Installing the Trans Braille 40 for NVDA

1. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Window 2000 / XP)

To use your Trans Braille 40 with NVDA , you need to install Seika

Braille display setup and configure your NVDA. Make sure your Trans

Braille 40 is not connected to your computer and no screen reader installed

except NVDA, then follow the instruction below.

Place the CD into the CD driver, “Seika Braille display setup.exe”

will be executed automatically.

Select “Begin”.

Select “Install” to install Seika Braille display driver.

When you are prompted “Installation Successful” , press ENTER.

You will be asked to connect your Trans Braille 40 to your

computer .Please connect Trans Braille 40 to your computer

You will be told which Virtual COM Port has been used by Trans

Braille 40. Please remember it which will be used when configuring

your NVDA , then press ENTER.

When you are prompted ”Congratulations ! Seika Braille display

setup has been completed successfully .”,please press ENTER to

finish setup.

2. Installing Seika Braille display setup(Windows Vista)

To use your Trans Braille 40 with NVDA , you need to install Seika

Braille display setup and configure your NVDA. Make sure your Trans

Braille 40 is not connected to your computer and no screen reader installed

except NVDA, then follow the instruction below.

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Place the CD into the CD driver, “Seika Braille display setup.exe”

will be executed automatically.

Select “Begin”.

Select “Install” to install Seika Braille display driver.

When you are asked to determine whether restart computer or not ,

selecting L(restart computer later) is suggested.

You will be asked to connect your Trans Braille 40 to your

computer .Please connect Trans Braille 40 to your computer, after

hearing two beeps from Display, please press ENTER to go on.

You will be told which Virtual COM Port has been used by Trans

Braille 40. Please remember it which will be used when configuring

your NVDA , then press ENTER.

When you are prompted ”Congratulations ! Seika Braille display

setup has been completed successfully .”,please press ENTER to

finish setup.

3. Working in NVDA

3.1 Configuration of BRLTTY

To use Seika Display with NVDA , you should install Brltty for wind-

ows at first and configure Brltty as follows:

Make sure that Seika Display driver has been installed successfully

and that Trans Braille 40 has been connected with computer.

Double click “brlttycnf.exe” to chose “Seika” at braille display list

and select COM port which comes with Seika Display at

communication port list.

And then click OK button to save and exit.

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Double click “install.bat” to install service. After that, you can find

“brltty.exe” in process of system

Normally, beeps will be heard when brltty.exe starts to work

successfully as system service and Braille Display will update

display. If not , please reboot computer without disconnecting

Display and “brltty.exe” will run automatically.

3.2 Configuration of NVDA

To use Seika Display with NVDA through Brltty , please configure

NVDA as follows:

Run “nvda.exe” and select ”preference”, and then select “Braille

settings”

Select “brltty” at Braille display list and click OK to save and exit.

3.3 Reconnection

Once Seika Display works well at first time , Display is working till it is

disconnected. If Seika Display is reconnected , please reboot computer

or configure Brltty as follows:

Run “uninstall.bat” to uninstall service.

Do the same as Configuration of BRLTTY.

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3.4 Controls functions

Description Key Press Scroll Braille Left Left Button

Scroll Braille Right Right Button

Left Ctrl Right

Left Ctrl Left

Left Shift

Right Shift

Right Ctrl Left

Right Ctrl Right Right Button

Left Button

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Chapter 8 - Display Specifications

Display system 8 dots Braille

Display capacity 40 cells

Cursor key 8 Control keys

Touch cursor key 40 keys

Character code original code

Interface USB

Power supply bus power

Size 13.3(W) x 3.5(D) x 0.8 (H)inches

Weight 0.5kg

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APPENDIX

1. How to verify which Virtual COM port has been used by Trans Braille 40

Place the CD into the CD driver, “Seika Braille display setup.exe”

will be executed automatically.

Select “Read Virtual COM Port”.

You will be prompted which Virtual COM Port has been used by

Trans Braille 40.

Press ENTER to back.

2. How to uninstall the Braille display drive

Launch the Windows Control Panel.

Select “Add/Remove Programs” and press enter.

Remove the Braille display driver “CP210x USB to UART Bridge

Controller”.(For Vista remove “Seika Braille Display(Driver

Removal)”)

Delete the folder in “C:\Program Files\Silabs” or “C:\Silabs”.

3. If Braille display doesn’t work

If your Braille display doesn’t work, please check Seika Braille display

driver.

Right click the icon of ‘My Computer’ on desktop, and select

‘Properties’.

Select ‘Hardware’ on the top menu, and click the button ‘Device

Manager’.

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If there are yellow interrogation marks before both the item ‘Other

Device’ and its subdirectory ‘CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller’ in

the catalog, it would mean that Seika Braille display driver doesn’t work. It

is necessary to reinstall the driver.

Right click ‘CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller’, and select

‘uninstall’.

To install the driver , please run ‘Seika Braille display setup.exe’

referring to the section ‘Installing Seika Braille display setup’ of the

chapter which matches your screen reader soft.