Orbit Reader 20
– User guide
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4. Make sure your Orbit Reader 20 is on and Bluetooth is on, then double tap
on Scan.
5. You should see Orbit Reader 20 followed by the serial number. Double tap
on it to pair.
For additional information, go to the "Use a Braille Display with Your
FireTablet":(
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?node
) webpage on the Amazon Help and Customer Service site.
17.12 Windows PCs
Before connecting Orbit Reader 20 with a PC, you must first decide how you
wish to connect: Bluetooth or USB. This is a personal preference. USB charges
the device as you use it, so it is a good choice when your battery is low.
Bluetooth does not use wires, so it is a good choice when you are on the go.
Connecting Windows with USB
If your screen reader does not support HID (Orbit), switch to the Serial protocol
on the Orbit Reader 20 with the hotkey or selecting Serial from the USB option in
the menu.
For Windows versions 7 and newer, the serial interface requires the installation
of two drivers: one for the USB and one to make the USB port appear like a COM
port. The only exception is Windows XP. Because it is Serial only, it can just be
plugged in. The second driver is required because many screen reading
programs handle braille displays like a serial device. The COM port assignment
driver shows the assigned port number used to communicate with the display.
Take a note of the COM port number now for later use. If you need to look it up
at a later time, go to Device Manager while the display is connected and look in
the section for Ports: COM and LPT. One of the COM ports is assigned to Orbit
Reader 20. You need to use that number when you set up your screen reader.
Once the display is connected to the device you wish to use, configure the
software to use Orbit Reader 20.
Connecting Windows with Bluetooth
When connecting the Orbit Reader 20 with Bluetooth, you must first choose a
pairing configuration.
T
he default configuration is ‘Just Works’. If Orbit Reader 20 is in the default
connection, follow these steps to pair the device:
1. On the PC, perform a Bluetooth search.
2. Select the Orbit Reader 20 from the list of Bluetooth devices.
