Connect Braille
Installation
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Installation
This section contains helpful information about how to install your Connect Braille. Please
read it carefully to prevent difficulties while setting up.
2.1 Package Contents
Please verify that your package contains all of the parts listed below. If one of the
components is missing or damaged, please contact us in order to request the missing part
or a replacement.
You should find enclosed the following:
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Connect Braille
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Carrying case
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2 USB cables (one short, one long)
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Power supply with power cable to be connected to Connect Braille (100 to 240 Volt
AC; 9 Volt DC / 1,5 A; FW 7555M/09)
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Set of 4 NiMH batteries (already inserted)
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Software Package with drivers for screen readers (USB StartStick)
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User manual (USB StartStick)
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Quick Reference in Braille
2.2 Software Installation
In order to use the Connect Braille as a Braille display for your computer, you need the
corresponding Braille display driver for your screen reader.
To install the required software, plug the included USB memory stick with the inscription
StartStick into a free USB port on your PC. The StartStick with the HTStart program
contains all the relevant drivers and documents that you need to operate your Handy Tech
Braille display. In addition, it contains the free NVDA screen reader, so that you can
operate the PC immediately, even if no screen reader (Window-Eyes, JAWS or
Supernova) is installed.
After plugging the StartStick into your PC, run the start.exe program from the root
directory. If a screen reader is already installed, it is available for use. Otherwise, the
supplied screen reader NVDA provides access via speech output and Braille support.
HTStart recognizes which Handy Tech display is connected to your PC and automatically
makes the pre-selection for the installation of all the necessary drivers and software
components. Depending on the security settings of your operating system, you may be
prompted to allow the execution of the program HTStart. To enable HTStart to determine
and display the installed screen reader, your consent is required. Please allow the
execution of HTStart because otherwise the use of the program is not possible.
Once you have selected a screen reader, the HTStart window appears in which all
supported Handy Tech products are listed. The national language is pre-selected based
