Handy Tech
Elektronik GmbH
Active Braille
Start Up
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Start Up
3.1 Version Information
As of this Section, all common characteristics of the Active Braille will be described. This
information applies to firmware Version 3.5 of your Active Braille.
3.2 Turning the Power On
Press the on/off button to turn the Active Braille on. You can now work independent of a
power source, because the batteries are fully charged. You will hear a short, high-pitched
beep, and the following start up message will be displayed on the Braille display:
'Handy Tech ACTIVE BRAILLE 3.5'
.
At the end of this string is the version number of the firmware that you are currently
working with (e.g., 1.0).
The high-pitched beep, followed by a second lower beep at start up, indicates that you are
now in work mode. As soon as you hear the lower beep, also called startup sound, you
can begin working.
Please note that the Active Braille is equipped with protection against accidently turning
on. This means that the Active Braille is turning off automatically after 60 seconds if you
don’t read four characters in a row on the Braille display. It doesn’t turn off automatically if
it is connected via USB or power supply or if it is connected via Bluetooth to a screen
reader.
The Active Braille is not fully ready for operation until the startup sound appeared. The
device can only begin exchanging data or reacting to any other external events, such as
keystrokes, after the low beep.
You can change the startup sound by yourself using MusikBraille for composing your own
melody. Please refer to chapter 5.1.5
You are now in the Active Braille's main menu, which allows you to activate its various
functions.
Should you receive a message beginning with the words
'FER:'
,
'Warning'
, or
'WRN:'
instead of the work mode start up string shown above, then the Active Braille's software
has become corrupted. You will find detailed information and trouble-shooting tips in the
sections on firmware updates and error messages.
Now, before you can finally get started, we would like to familiarize you with some of the
basic concepts pertaining to your Active Braille.
