Connect Braille
Operation of the Connect Braille
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Please note that the values displayed by these functions are not updated dynamically. You
should close them by pressing [TLC] and reactivate them with [TRC] in order to display
updated information.
5.1.3.1.1 Capacity (C)
Here you can check the charging state of the batteries indicated by one of the fife following
values:
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Fully charged: The batteries are 100% charged.
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High: Much more than 50% battery charge remaining.
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Medium: About 50% battery charge remaining.
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Low: The battery charge is low but still sufficient. We recommend plugging in the
charger.
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Empty: The battery charge is almost empty, a warning sound appears. Please plug in
the charger immediately.
5.1.3.1.2 Voltage (V)
This menu item provides information on the voltage remaining in the batteries. The voltage
of fully charged batteries is approximately 5.6 V. If battery voltage falls below ca. 4.0 V, the
Connect Braille turns itself off. You can thus use Voltage to estimate your batteries' status.
We recommend replacing the rechargeable batteries if you notice the voltage decreasing
unusually rapidly after having used them for some time.
5.1.3.1.3 Status (S)
This function displays the battery status. This can be one of the following values:
’Running on battery’
: The Connect Braille receives its power from the batteries, which
are being discharged.
’Fast charging’:
the batteries are receiving a high recharge voltage for fast charging from
the power supply.
’charging’:
the batteries are only receiving a maintenance charge.
’On USB power’:
Connect Braille is connected via USB with the PC. There is no charging
or discharging of the batteries. The power is provided by the USB interface.
’On power supply’:
The power supply is plugged in and connected. There is no charging
or discharging of the batteries. The power is provided by the power outlet.
In order to recharge the batteries, simply connect the included power supply to a power
outlet. The batteries will recharge in two to three hours. Recharging occurs entirely
automatically
— it is not possible to overcharge the batteries. The Connect Braille
automatically switches from initially high recharging voltage to a very low charge just to
maintain a full charge.
5.1.3.2 Keyboard layout (K)
This function displays the language currently implemented on the Connect Braille via the
keyboard layout table. Keyboard tables are available for several languages, and the
included Keyboard Layout Compiler (BKC) can be used to create custom key
assignments.
