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TOPAZ

 

Connectivity Pack User’s Guide

 

With no optional distance camera attached you can show: 

 

The computer view 

 

A split-screen view of the computer and the document 

 

The document only view 

With the optional distance camera attached you can show: 

 

The computer view 

 

A split-screen view of the computer and the distance camera 

 

The distance camera view 

 

The document only view 

Summary of Contents for TOPAZ Connectivity Pack

Page 1: ...Part Number 440340 001 Rev D TOPAZ Connectivity Pack User s Guide Freedom Scientific Blind Low Vision Group Inc July 2007...

Page 2: ...to change without notice No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Fr...

Page 3: ...TOPAZ Connectivity Pack 2 Installing the Connectivity Pack to TOPAZ 3 Attaching Components to the Pack 7 Power 9 Control Pad 9 Computer Monitor 10 Foot Pedal 11 Distance Camera Optional 11 Using the T...

Page 4: ...om Right 17 Power Button Green 18 Using the Control Pad 19 Power Button Green Bottom Right 21 View Selection Button Orange Bottom Center 21 Camera Selection Button Yellow Bottom Left 22 Line Button Re...

Page 5: ...Connectivity Pack also provides Additional display controls via a control pad and a foot pedal The ability to cycle through the document camera an optional distance camera if available and the compute...

Page 6: ...vity Pack The TOPAZ Connectivity Pack includes the following Connectivity Pack Power supply Hand operated control pad Foot pedal with attached cable RJ11 cable for the control pad TOPAZ Connectivity P...

Page 7: ...ires no special tools or equipment to install Before you begin turn off the TOPAZ move to the back of the TOPAZ 1 Disconnect the video cable from the back of the camera module 2 Line up the screws on...

Page 8: ...4 TOPAZ Connectivity Pack User s Guide Keyhole Locks Keyhole Locks...

Page 9: ...TOPAZ Connectivity Pack User s Guide 5 3 Connect the TOPAZ monitor s video cable to the monitor video port on the top of the Connectivity Pack Top view of Connectivity Pack and input port...

Page 10: ...her end into the rectangular RJ45 port on the back of the TOPAZ just below the power input ports 5 Connect the power adapter to the port on the lower right of the Connectivity Pack You are now ready t...

Page 11: ...TOPAZ Connectivity Pack User s Guide 7 Attaching Components to the Pack Right side of Connectivity Pack and input ports when viewed from rear of TOPAZ...

Page 12: ...8 TOPAZ Connectivity Pack User s Guide Left side view of Connectivity Pack and input ports when viewed from rear of TOPAZ...

Page 13: ...ug it into the small round port Control Pad The control pad port is located on the lower left side of the Connectivity Pack The control pad port is slightly smaller than the distance camera port and j...

Page 14: ...as your computer monitor To connect your computer to TOPAZ plug a VGA type computer monitor input port cable 440340 001 into both the monitor port on your computer and the computer input port on the...

Page 15: ...edal To connect the foot pedal to the Connectivity Pack push the plug firmly into the port For more information see the section on Using the Foot Pedal Distance Camera Optional The optional distance c...

Page 16: ...ow you will find descriptions of their new behaviors Each control on the camera module is described from left to right Note When the Connectivity Pack is connected the POWER button on the TOPAZ will o...

Page 17: ...TOPAZ Connectivity Pack User s Guide 13 TOPAZ camera controls...

Page 18: ...de Brightness Dial Yellow Left Turn the yellow BRIGHTNESS dial located to the left of the MAGNIFICATION dial clockwise to increase the brightness of the screen Turn the yellow BRIGHTNESS dial counter...

Page 19: ...Auto Focus is on the camera automatically focuses on the object closest to the camera When Auto Focus is off TOPAZ does not adjust the camera focus Turning Auto Focus off makes it easier to write or w...

Page 20: ...ol allows you to change the level of magnification A high level of magnification can help you see small text and details A low level of magnification allows you to see more of the item on the screen T...

Page 21: ...pointing This helps you determine where to position items that you want to magnify so they are visible on the screen or where to place your pen when writing Video Mode Button Blue Second From Right P...

Page 22: ...e keystroke for restoring factory defaults is pressing and holding the orange yellow blue and red buttons on the Connectivity Pack control pad for 10 seconds Power Button Green The green POWER button...

Page 23: ...w a full screen display of the document camera the optional distance camera or the computer screen Display split screen views of the computer screen and the document camera or the computer screen and...

Page 24: ...20 TOPAZ Connectivity Pack User s Guide Using the control pad is covered on the following pages The TOPAZ hand operated control pad...

Page 25: ...OWER button to turn on or off the Connectivity Pack View Selection Button Orange Bottom Center Press the VIEW SELECTION button to cycle through a full screen view of the computer screen a split screen...

Page 26: ...mera This switches the camera image you are viewing If there is no secondary camera connected pressing this button will bring up a blue screen in the camera view Line Button Red Top Press the LINE but...

Page 27: ...In the split screen mode the MASKING button switches from horizontal split screen mode to vertical split screen mode Position Dial Top Left Turn the POSITION dial to move the primary line up or down...

Page 28: ...trols the distance between the primary line and a second line The secondary line or boundary line defines your reading area and the area that you want to mask Turn the WIDTH dial counter clockwise to...

Page 29: ...TOPAZ Connectivity Pack User s Guide 25 Using the Foot Pedal The foot pedal lets you cycle through the views offered by the TOPAZ The TOPAZ Connectivity Pack foot pedal...

Page 30: ...can show The computer view A split screen view of the computer and the document The document only view With the optional distance camera attached you can show The computer view A split screen view of...

Page 31: ...pport by telephone within the United States call 727 803 8600 Monday through Friday from 8 30 AM to 7 00 PM Eastern Daylight Time Alternatively e mail your questions to Support FreedomScientific com I...

Page 32: ...ervice or replace internal components will void the product s warranty When you call be sure to have your documentation available and be prepared to provide the following information Product name A de...

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