Connect Braille
Installation
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WARNING:
Should you decide to use non-rechargeable batteries in the Connect Braille for any
reason, you must remove these from the device before connecting the Connect Braille to a
power outlet via the power supply cable. The integrated charging circuitry cannot
recognize whether the batteries are rechargeable or not and will try to recharge the
batteries. This can result in the batteries bursting, which may not only damage the device,
but could also be hazardous to your health.
If you are not sure whether the batteries you are using are rechargeable or not, you can
recognize rechargeable batteries by an indentation in the casing near the top button (plus
pole).
2.4 Connecting the Interface Cable
Your Connect Braille can communicate with the PC via USB interface, or through the
wireless Bluetooth interface. If the Connect Braille is used as a medical device, the
connected PC needs to comply with the medical device directive or needed to be
additional grounded or needs to be connected via a separating transformation.
Please make sure, that you have installed the enclosed software package, as described in
chapter 2.2 before you connect the USB cable.
To connect the Braille display to the PC via the USB interface, please identify the enclosed
USB interface cable first. The USB interface cable features a small, almost square plug on
one end. The other end features a small, flat plug. Now plug the square plug into the
leftmost port on the left side of your Connect Braille. The flat plug is then plugged into the
PC's USB port.
When both the Braille display and the PC have been turned on, the Braille display will
automatically be recognized by USB enabled operating systems. The Connect Braille
displays “USB connection selected” which informs the user that it is ready for USB
operation. When connecting the USB cable while the device is off, you get the message
’Battery charging’
and the Connect Braille turns off again.
WARNING:
Should you decide to use non-rechargeable batteries in the Connect Braille for any
reason, you must remove these from the device before connecting the Connect Braille to a
PC via the USB cable. The integrated charging circuitry cannot recognize whether the
batteries are rechargeable or not and will try to recharge the batteries. This can result in
the batteries bursting, which may not only damage the device, but could also be
hazardous to your health.
If you are not sure whether the batteries you are using are rechargeable or not, you can
recognize rechargeable batteries by an indentation in the casing near the top button (plus
pole).
2.5 Connecting an external USB keyboard
You can also connect a standard USB keyboard to your Connect Braille. Therefore, plug in
the USB cable of the USB keyboard in the right or left USB Type A port of the Connect
Braille. For more information please refer to chapter 6 External Keyboard.
