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11. When the update is complete, the Luminex reboots and displays the Opening menu. Your computer

displays the message:

Successfully Updated the Luminex. Click OK to Exit.

12. Click

and in the Luminex Update dialog box on your computer, click

Quit

. You can delete the

update file.

Summary of Contents for LUMINEX

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Page 2: ...s device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication Such changes will be incorporated in any new edition of this man...

Page 3: ...g on a SD Card 25 Remove and Insert a SD Card 25 USB SD Flash Drive Reader 26 Status LCD 27 Tilting Color Touch Screen 28 Cleaning the Tilting Screen 28 Tripod 29 Attaching the Tripod 29 Adjusting the Tripod Height 30 Tilting the Luminex 30 Removing the Tripod 30 Routine Maintenance 31 Daily Monthly 31 Two to three years 31 Additional Accessories for your Luminex 32 Chapter 3 Writing on the Lumine...

Page 4: ...dual Key Adjustments 75 Keyboard Profiles 76 Memory 77 View and Copy Memory Files 77 New View 79 Options 80 Only use touch screen for function keys during a job 81 Prompt to End a Job Option 82 Clear J defines when turning on ending job 83 Reopen 84 Scroll 85 Search 86 Search for the Last Question 86 Search for the Last Answer 86 Search for the Last Mark 87 Search for Steno Strokes 87 Search for t...

Page 5: ...e 107 Appendix B Luminex Utilities 109 Personalize the Luminex Splash Screen 110 Convert Date Time to Stentura Format 112 Convert RTF CRE Dictionaries 114 Backup SD Card Reader 116 TrueView 118 Copy the TrueView Utility 118 Access TrueStroke Data 119 Understanding the TrueStroke Data 121 TrueView Menu Features 123 Perform Luminex Key Adjustments 125 Troubleshooting TrueView 125 ...

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Page 7: ... electrical outlet for extended periods of time EasyLockTM LMX V2 tripod positioning with a positive locking mechanism provides smooth and easy setup Simply open and set the tripod on the floor and place your machine on it according to the instructions in this guide The design of the tripod assures a smooth even writing platform for you to enjoy A tilt mechanism enables the writer to be tilted 70o...

Page 8: ...the shorthand machine appropriately for your body Position the shorthand machine comfortably close to you Place the tripod between your knees Do not sit sidesaddle Minimize the use of the shorthand machine on surfaces other than the tripod stand At Your Computer Place the monitor screen perpendicular to the window to help avoid glare Adjust or close window coverings Arrange materials such as refer...

Page 9: ...ical conventions used in this guide and outlines the organization of this guide Package Contents Your new Luminex comes with the following items Carrying case EasyLockTM LMX V2 tripod 110 220 AC adapter charger 1 Data SDHC card 4 GB 1 Backup Micro SDHC card 4 GB USB SD Flash Drive reader Micro USB cable 6 ft Optical quality spray cleaner and cleaning cloth Stenograph One Year Commercial Warranty d...

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Page 11: ...mps job dictionary and audio Record and playback audio with optional microphone and headset Adjustable digital clock with month date and time Adjust beeper volume Adjust screen brightness and text color and font size Update Luminex software from Internet download via USB Date and timestamp note files Automatically load main and job dictionaries J Define entries into a job dictionary A An resolutio...

Page 12: ...s loading dictionaries setting audio options customizing the tilting screen searching steno and text and changing the tilting screen view Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting suggests possible solutions to some common situations that you may encounter when using the Luminex Appendix A Updating Luminex Software Updating Luminex Software instructs you how to download available updates for your ...

Page 13: ...rds Luminex Ports Data SD port holds your SD Data Card Standard USB port is designed for a thumb drive for copying files Reset button reboots your Luminex Micro USB port holds the micro end of your USB cable for USB communication between writer and computer and or as a virtual serial connection to CAT systems that do not support Stenograph s USB communications protocol Micro Backup SD port holds y...

Page 14: ...de which may last up to 3 hours The Luminex battery only charges when needed Once the batteries are charged it is not necessary to keep the writing machine plugged into the AC adapter charger however keeping the writing machine plugged in does not damage the battery If you are connected via the micro USB cable to a computer that is powered On the Luminex battery can be charged If you are not going...

Page 15: ...ls current charging status and the most recent charging history When the AC adapter charger is connected to the Luminex charging the battery the title bar on the tilting screen displays a battery icon with the battery gauge showing running black and yellow stripes When the batteries are fully charged a plug icon replaces the battery icon until you disconnect the AC adapter charger Battery Charging...

Page 16: ...mes progressively low the battery indicator on the title bar will change from green to yellow to red indicating a drop in battery voltage The Luminex displays warnings messages on the tilting screen and will beep to indicate the battery voltage is getting low Once the Luminex switches to FailSafe mode the battery icon on the Status LCD blinks When the main battery becomes low while the Luminex is ...

Page 17: ...y charged As the charge of the battery level drops the green bar becomes smaller a battery with a partial yellow gauge indicates the battery is low a battery with a short red gauge indicates the battery is almost completely drained The battery icon flashes on and off a battery with black and yellow running stripes indicates the Luminex is plugged into the AC adapter charger and the batteries are c...

Page 18: ...T software USB Virtual Serial Port Communication on page 19 for details You can use the USB Realtime and Read communications with USB compatible CAT software such as Case CATalyst version 4 096 or higher The Luminex USB device drivers are available for download from the Stenograph website at www stenograph com At the Stenograph website click Support Download Center and Utilities links Right click ...

Page 19: ... Cable Software updates for your Luminex when available can be easily downloaded from the Stenograph web site Once downloaded onto your computer you can load the software update onto your Luminex over a USB cable To update Luminex software on page 107 for more information about updating the Luminex Connect for Realtime Writing To connect your Luminex to your computer for realtime writing you must ...

Page 20: ...tion allows you to disconnect and reconnect the USB cable and maintain the realtime connection For example if you disconnect from the USB port to report a bench conference and then reconnect when finished the USB realtime connection will feed the strokes written during the bench conference Please check with your CAT vendor to see if this capability is available with your CAT software if you are no...

Page 21: ...e and then reconnect when finished strokes written during the bench conference will not be sent to CAT software Also see USB Communication on page 100 for information on the Mira Emulation option To establish USB virtual serial port communication 1 Ensure your Luminex and computer are turned On and are fully booted 2 Each end of the USB cable is different Insert the micro end of the USB cable into...

Page 22: ...rmation on Bluetooth wireless communication set up configuration and use Stenograph provides Luminex wireless support when the Luminex Bluetooth Wireless Communication kit is used Other wireless adapters and software may work but are not supported by Stenograph If you are not going to use Bluetooth communications you may want to turn it off To access the Bluetooth communication settings do the fol...

Page 23: ...of the writer Another example on the Opening Menu is the sensor associated with Dict Touch the Dict sensor to select a job dictionary When you touch Dict another menu displays listing more menu choices related to using dictionaries From this menu touch the sensor below Select to display a list of job dictionaries from which you can choose Touch Screen In addition to the Function sensors you can al...

Page 24: ...m stopping positions on the wheel allows you to customize the tension to your particular writing touch Do not force the wheel past either stopping position Adjust Depth of Stroke To adjust the depth of stroke 1 Face the front of the Luminex 2 Do one of the following To shorten the stroke depth roll the left thumbwheel toward the front of the Luminex To lengthen the stroke depth roll the left thumb...

Page 25: ...m unresponsive when it receives a series of commands it does not recognize If the Luminex appears unresponsive press the Reset button on the back of the Luminex When you press the Reset button the Luminex reboots and is then ready to use If you had a file open before pressing Reset the Luminex ends the job and the file closes A message displays about the recovering the file Once the file is open y...

Page 26: ...the writing machine If the Backup SD card in the Luminex Backup SD card slot is write protected a message displays Writing is not possible until you unlock the card The Backup SD card is designed as a backup and is not intended for archiving steno notes Stenograph recommends you carry at least one additional SD card in the event the Data SD card becomes full or in a rare instance that an SD card i...

Page 27: ...he card Remove a Data or Backup SD card 1 Use your index finger to gently push the SD card to its unlocked state and then release your finger You should feel the SD card release from the slot 2 Remove the card from the slot You should be able to easily remove the card from the slot If you cannot easily remove the card it is not released The SD lock mechanism is tight to prevent accidental removal ...

Page 28: ...Data SD card directly into the slot You may not need the USB SD Flash Drive reader for all read functions It is necessary to read the Backup SD card using the USB SD Flash Drive reader that came with your Luminex or another reliable USB based external SD card reader A built in SD card slot reader on your computer cannot read the Backup SD card The USB SD Flash Drive Reader that comes with the Lumi...

Page 29: ...ays when the Luminex is connected to a CAT system with a USB connection or virtual serial port connection using the micro USB cable for writing The icon only displays when there is an active realtime connection When you end realtime or disconnect the cable the icon does not display The battery icon displays when battery voltage is low and blinks when battery voltage is extremely low A row of recta...

Page 30: ...brief suggestions or file number messages menu bar from which you select options or perform an action warning messages such as Low Battery Cleaning the Tilting Screen 1 Turn the Luminex Off It is easier to see the areas that are dirty when the screen is dark 2 Very gently wipe the screen using the cleaning cloth that came with your Luminex or a microfiber cloth available in computer camera and eye...

Page 31: ...d making sure the braces lock 2 Set the tripod on the floor 3 Loosen the thumb lock knob on the tripod base 4 Extend the inner tripod tube to a comfortable height Turn the tripod head so that one of the flat sides of the tripod head is facing you and tighten the thumb lock knob Top of EasyLock LMX V2 Tripod On the bottom of the Luminex locate the positive locking mechanism that looks like a large ...

Page 32: ...e for your writing style To tilt the Luminex 1 Open the Tilting screen before adjusting the tilt position of the Luminex 2 Position one hand on the back of the Luminex behind the Tilting screen and the other hand on the front of the machine under the vowel keys 3 Gently lift up or push down to the desired position The movement of the Tilting mechanism is stiff to ensure the position of the desired...

Page 33: ...t came with your Luminex or a cleaner designed for flat screen monitors or eyeglasses and very gently wipe the screen Do not spray the display screen directly Liquid can run along the inside the edge of the screen and cause damage Never use cleaning products that contain ammonia ethyl alcohol acetone toluene ethyl acid or methyl chloride These chemicals can react with the materials in the display ...

Page 34: ...put your Luminex in it safely and securely It s also a great jet bag to use when flying with your Luminex Off you go with one less thing to worry about A quality zippered closure ensures that your Luminex stays securely inside while unwanted items such as meandering paper clips stay out Item 46062 Luminex Tall Tripod LMX T Just what you need for bench conferences Leave your chair behind and comfor...

Page 35: ...ightweight and strong aluminum construction creates portability without compromising durability The tray uses a Dual Lock adhesive mounting system to keep both the tray and the keyboard secure without damaging your Luminex The LMX Keyboard Tray works great with the SIIG Mini Keyboard sold separately by Stenograph and will work with most other mini Keyboards Item 46194 ...

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Page 37: ... on page 16 Before writing on your Luminex ensure there is a Data SD and Backup SD in the appropriate SD slots and charge the battery The Luminex uses a Data SD card to store steno notes timestamps audio files when the audio option is selected and the associated job dictionary when J Defines are created for the job The Backup Secure Data SD card that comes with your Luminex is used as a backup for...

Page 38: ...djustments to Keyboard Settings and load keyboard profiles start test mode create j defines open the second menu Second Menu Pressing More on the Opening menu displays the second menu Second Menu The second menu provides access to features that allow you to display Luminex software version free space on the Data SD card and wireless information display job data such job size number of pages and th...

Page 39: ...l notes or text and Brief It when Brief It is active scroll through the steno or text on the tilting screen search for the last Q A untranslate StenoMark and steno on the tilting touch screen display status information about the Luminex set audio options change tilting screen text color font size and backlight level perform keyboard adjustments save profiles and load profiles playback audio access...

Page 40: ...he Brief It menu returns you to the First Writing menu Return to Opening Menu Pressing End on the First Writing menu automatically closes the current job and returns you to the Opening menu If the Prompt to End Job option is active you are prompted with a confirmation message to close the job each time you press the End sensor or touch screen End ...

Page 41: ...green the battery is fully charged As the battery level changes or the Luminex is charging the gauge changes Battery on page 12 for more information about Luminex batteries the approximate amount of space remaining on the Data SD card Data SD Card on page 55 the microphone gauge displays when you begin writing and indicates the audio is recording The gauge shows the sound level for the recording i...

Page 42: ... page 82 for information about the Prompt to confirm ending job option The Luminex names files using a year month date and time format For example 20150816 142341 August 16 2015 at 2 23 41 p m Job files are stored in folders identified by year and month For example 201508 By default the newest file is listed first 7 To turn the Luminex Off on the Opening menu touch the Off sensor or Off menu item ...

Page 43: ...in your dictionary in order for the A An Resolution feature to work If the dictionary entry is defined as a conflict this feature does not work as described To turn A An resolution Off or On 1 From the Opening Menu press Setup Trans Opt The current status of the A An option displays on the screen 2 Press the Down up sensors or menu items as necessary to highlight the A An option 3 Press the On Off...

Page 44: ...reen displays copyright information about the Luminex and FCC information You can access the About screen from the Opening menu by touching More and then About The same FCC information in the About screen is available on the Copyright page of this User Guide ...

Page 45: ...lowing message displays Space is Low Audio Has Stopped Recording To Data SD Card Data SD Card on page 55 to change the Data SD card while writing Luminex audio options enable you to listen to the recording live You can connect a headset or speakers to the Luminex for audio playback Audio Playback on page 45 for more information about audio playback Audio Hardware Setup To prepare for audio recordi...

Page 46: ...esume allows you to automatically pause the recording after a specific period of time when no new steno is being input from the steno machine Audio recording automatically resumes when you begin writing Using this feature can help conserve SD card space when recording audio on jobs where long or frequent pauses occur Use the and sensors to set the wait time before pausing the audio The range is be...

Page 47: ...adset is required for audio playback To play audio while writing a job 1 Using a Search feature look for any of the following Last Q Last A Last Mark Steno or Untranslate Search on page 86 for information about searching 2 When you identify the position in the file from which you want to playback the audio touch the Play sensor or menu item The Luminex begins the playback and simultaneously highli...

Page 48: ... affect the realtime output when writing realtime to a computer To turn Auto Conflict On or Off 1 From the Opening Menu press Setup Trans Opt The current status of the Auto Conflict Resolution option displays on the screen 2 Press the Down and Up sensors or menu items as necessary to highlight the Auto Conflict Resolution option 3 Press the On Off sensor to toggle the Auto Conflict Resolution opti...

Page 49: ...cessary to retrieve a file from the Backup SD card you can use the Backup Card Reader utility The Backup SD card must be removed from the Luminex and inserted into a SD Flash Card Reader that connects to your computer A built in SD card slot reader on your computer cannot read the Backup SD card Ensure you reinsert the Backup SD card into the Luminex when finished The Luminex requires that a Backu...

Page 50: ...The Luminex names job files using a year month date format followed by the time For example 200150816 142341 August 16 2015 2 23 41 p m The newest file is listed first File size accompanies each file name To view the Backup SD card directory 1 From the Opening menu touch Storage Backup Files 2 Press the Down and Up sensors to scroll through the list of files 3 To display the Opening menu press Qui...

Page 51: ...ry To adjust the beeper volume 1 From the Opening menu press Setup More Options 2 Touch the Down and Up sensors as necessary to highlight the Beeper Volume option 3 Touch the Change sensor to toggle the Beeper volume between Soft and Loud The Luminex emits a softer or louder tone indicating the volume level selected 4 To display the Opening menu press OK More Quit ...

Page 52: ...sing Case CATalyst V13 or higher the definition is also sent to the global table of the Case CATalyst realtime file All J defines stored in the dictionary within memory are automatically used on subsequent jobs If you do not want to use the J Defines in another job it is necessary to clear them from the dictionary within memory See J Defines on page 63 for more information Luminex Suggested and Re...

Page 53: ...ines on page 63 for more information Managing Briefs Luminex Suggested and Reminder briefs along with used briefs display in the Brief It pane in a color coded background The newest and last used briefs display at the bottom of the list Suggested briefs have a yellow background used briefs a gray background and Reminder briefs a green background To manage briefs during a job touch More More Brief ...

Page 54: ...ef It pane and the text within it You can change the View to not show the Brief It pane but unless you turn Brief It Off Suggested briefs continue to be provided If you turn Brief It off during a job when you return to writing the job the View shows text on the left and vertical notes on the right When Use Brief It is set to Yes two Brief It Options are available The options Write Twice to Define ...

Page 55: ...itis You want to use the brief so you write P F P8F the first time which places the words Piogenic Ventriculitis in your transcript and puts the definition P F Piogenic Ventriculitis in your job dictionary To use the brief again write P F You may want to use this option to try a Suggested brief before making it a definition or to prevent a possible misstroke in accepting a brief The default is Yes...

Page 56: ... To copy the error information 1 From the Opening Menu touch More Diag Copy Log The Luminex copies all the appropriate log information to the Data SD card placing it in the Support Info Files folder 2 To return to the Opening menu press Quit More 3 Insert the Data SD card into the USB SD Flash Drive reader or into a built in SD slot on your computer 4 Send the files in the Support Info Files folde...

Page 57: ...a SD card Format a Data SD Card You may want to format a previously used Data SD card for use in the Luminex For example you have archived all the files on the Data SD card and want to start with a clean Data SD card To format a Data SD card 1 Gently insert a Data SD card into the Data SD slot on the Luminex until you hear a soft click If the card does not insert easily do not force it Remove the ...

Page 58: ...hear a soft click If the card does not easily insert do not force it Remove the card and reinsert it ensuring it is straight without angling 4 Turn the Luminex On and continue writing View and Copy Data SD Card Files The Luminex names job file using a year month date and time format For example 20150816 142341 August 16 2015 2 23 41 p m Job files are stored in folders identified by year and month ...

Page 59: ...stores other file information in addition to the steno note file only the steno note file is available for copy See Memory on page 77 for more information 3 Touch Folder to display the job files for the selected folder Job files display in date order newest files first with the following subfile information the file size in megabytes the estimated number of transcript pages an indicator when there...

Page 60: ...ed the Luminex USB driver on your computer Install the Luminex USB Drivers on page 16 for instructions on loading the driver Each time you load dictionaries the newly loaded dictionaries overwrite all other dictionaries on the Luminex Dictionaries remain on your Luminex until you load dictionaries again When loading dictionaries J Defines held in the dictionary within the Luminex memory are not cl...

Page 61: ...n personal dictionary you can use Case CATalyst exported job dictionaries for translation when writing on the Luminex You must load Case CATalyst job dictionaries onto the Luminex in order to select them for translation When using the RTF2Writer program you can load up to seven job dictionaries on the Luminex Convert RTF CRE Dictionaries on page 114 for more information You can set job dictionary ...

Page 62: ...eselect the dictionaries in the desired priority order When the Case CATalyst Power Define dictionary is loaded the Luminex automatically selects it for use when making a J Define The Power Define dictionary takes priority over all other dictionaries when creating a J Define It does not display in the dictionary list 4 Do one of the following Touch Accept to save the selections The Dictionary menu...

Page 63: ...te SPM while writing The Status screen shows strokes per minute data for the most recent job While writing the Status screen shows strokes per minute data for the current job 1 From the Opening menu touch Setup More Options 2 Touch the Down and Up sensors as necessary to highlight the Display Strokes per minute SPM option 3 Touch the Change sensor to toggle the option between Yes and No Yes is the...

Page 64: ... mark your steno notes 1 From the First Writing menu touch either Mark sensor or the menu item When no dictionary definition exists for the Mark the untranslate displays as in the Text and in the Vertical Notes on the tilting screen If you have defined the Mark in your dictionary the exclamation mark displays in the Vertical Notes and the text definition displays in the text 2 Continue writing ...

Page 65: ...memory are automatically used on subsequent jobs If you do not want to use the J Defines in another job you can manually clear them see Clear All J Defines on page 66 or set the Clear J defines when turning on ending job option see Clear J defines when turning on ending job on page 83 You can save all the J Defines from the dictionary within the Luminex memory to a dictionary file jdefines sgdct o...

Page 66: ...es the highest priority over other dictionaries in the J Define feature If you are using Case CATalyst V13 or higher when writing realtime via micro USB connection the definition is sent to the global table of the Case CATalyst realtime file When creating a J Define the Power Define dictionary loads into the dictionary priority list but does not display in the list of Job Dictionaries A Power Defi...

Page 67: ...bols as defined in Spell Mode on page 67 or write steno defined in your dictionary as the word or format symbol you are defining Do any of the following Write a stroke that is defined in a dictionary such as Question Write a stroke that is defined in a dictionary and use the Spell Mode letters to complete the word For example write the stroke for Peter and fingerspell s e n to make Petersen Use th...

Page 68: ... copy Ready to Write All J Defines to Data SD card Are You Sure a Touch Yes to write all J defines in memory to the Data SD card to a file named jdefines sgdct The following message displays Writing J Defines to Data SD Card b Touch No to cancel the J defines being written to the Data SD card 3 To display the Opening Menu touch Quit twice Clear All J Defines To delete all the J Defines from dictio...

Page 69: ...RBGS or KR or BG d TK RBGS or TK or D e ERBGS or AOERBGS or E f TP RBGS or TP or F g TKPW RGBS or TKPW or G h H RBGS or H i EURBGS or AOEURBGS or EU or AOEU j SKWR RBGS or SKWR or PBLG k K RBGS or K l HR RBGS or HR or L m PH RBGS or PH or PL n TPH RBGS or TPH or PB o ORBGS or OERBGS or O or OE p P RBGS or P or P q KW RBGS or KW r R RBGS or R or R s S RBGS or S or S t T RBGS or T or T u URBGS or AO...

Page 70: ... FPLT E EFPLT or AOEFPLT F TP FLPT G TKPW FPLT H H FPLT I EUFPLT or AOEUFPLT J SKWR FPLT K K FPLT L HR FPLT M PH FPLT N TPH FPLT O OFPLT or OEFPLT P P FPLT Q KW FPLT R R FPLT S S FPLT T T FPLT U UFPLT or AOUFPLT V SR FPLT W W FPLT X KP FPLT Y KWR FPLT Z STKPWHR FPLT or SAOE FPLT or SOE FPLT or SE FPLT ...

Page 71: ...parenthesis STPH FPLT STPH FPLT dollar sign D or D caret KA or KAR ampersand APBD or AFRP or APL asterisk AS plus sign P LS slash SHR RB or SHRARB Space SPAEUS Format Symbols Question STKPWHR or KWE or KWEU Answer FRPBLGTS or APB or APBS Colloquy KOL Paragraph P or PAR or PRAF or PAEUR Delete Space TKEL or TKHRET Sticky Space KEP or KAOEP Tab TAB New Line HRAOEUPB Glue TKPWHRAOU or TKPWHRU Cap Nex...

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Page 73: ...data for the current job When no job is active the Status screen shows strokes per minute data for the most recent job Display Set Strokes Per Minute SPM on page 61 View Job Statistics 1 From the Opening menu touch More Job Stats 2 Steno note folders display by year and month with the newest folder first Use Date Sort to toggle folders between ascending and descending order 3 Touch the Down and Up...

Page 74: ...Layout should only be made when your steno keyboard layout uses a specific language steno theory 1 From the Opening menu touch Setup More Options 2 Touch the Down and Up sensors as necessary to highlight the Keyboard Layout option 3 Touch the Change sensor to cycle through the available keyboard 4 To display the Opening menu touch OK More Quit ...

Page 75: ...es 3 If you continue to experience keystroke issues make further adjustments using the Keyboard Options From the Opening Menu touch Setup More Keyboard Adjust If you need to make adjustments during a job press More Setup Keyboard Adjust 4 Perform the adjustments according to the following priority list to ensure optimal keystroke performance Use the Down and Up sensors to highlight an option a Key...

Page 76: ...your steno notes shortening the transition time should help Stacked steno outlines indicates that the transition time is too long Decrease the transition time setting in small increments To decrease the transition time shorten the time allowed for strokes to be combined into one press minus For example if the Transition Time setting is 8 ms default pressing decreases the transition time to 6 ms d ...

Page 77: ...yboard Depth and Tension Controls on page 22 for details 2 Access the Adjust Keys option Do one of the following Before writing touch Setup More Keyboard Adjust Adjust Keys During a job touch More Setup Keyboard Adjust Adjust Keys 3 The Keyboard Hardware Type screen displays Keyboard at rest with the deepest depth of stroke setting The line of white bars at the top of the screen represents the bot...

Page 78: ...utes Reset Return all the key settings to the factory default 6 When finished touch Done You are prompted to save the settings to a profile While writing you are prompted after you End the job No prompting occurs if you selected to Reset all the key settings to the factory default Keyboard Profiles A keyboard profile is a group of Keyboard Settings saved to a file When you load a saved Keyboard pr...

Page 79: ... size and the estimated number of transcript pages shows for each file Timestamp files are part of the steno note file They are not visible in the list Files in memory can be copied to the Data SD card or to a thumb drive Files are automatically copied to the root directory of the destination drive When copying to a thumb drive be sure to insert your device before copying files To view and copy me...

Page 80: ...mory dialog box displays the Volume Label free space and percentage of free space available in memory The Luminex memory is approximately 8 GB Although there is a lot of free space available the Memory feature should not be used as an archive you should perform your regular backups of steno files and archival The extra memory space may also be used for future features and enhancements Touch OK to ...

Page 81: ...xt only text with vertical notes and text with the Brief It pane The message Brief It Disabled displays in the cycling view when Brief It is Off You can change the touch screen view any time while writing a job To change the tilting screen view 1 From the First Writing menu touch More New View 2 Touch New View until the desired selection displays 3 Continue writing ...

Page 82: ...riter s memory select a prompt when ending a job and change the save setting for TrueStroke files To access Options 1 From the Opening Menu touch Setup More Options 2 For details about each option see the appropriate topic in this chapter Beeper Volume Clear J defines when turning on ending job Display Strokes Per Minute SPM Keyboard Layout Prompt to End a Job Only use touch screen for function ke...

Page 83: ...d a job the function sensors are available The Mark function sensors work insert a mark into the file even when this option is set to Yes Other function sensors will work once you are in an action For example if you touch the screen to make a J define you can use the function sensors to indicate OK Clear or Quit in the J define screen To select or deselect the Only use touch screen for function ke...

Page 84: ...s open To set the end job confirmation prompt option 1 From the Opening menu touch Setup More Options 2 Touch the Down and Up sensors as necessary to highlight the Prompt to end job option 3 Touch the Change sensor to toggle the option between Yes and No Yes is the default a Yes means you will be prompted to confirm that you want to end the file The following prompt displays To Confirm End of Job ...

Page 85: ... Clear J defines when turning on ending job option 3 Touch the Change sensor to toggle the option between the following settings The default setting is Never a Never means the J defines will never automatically be deleted from the writer s memory You can manually clear J defines in memory from the Opening menu by selecting Dict J Defines and then Clear b Ask means you will be prompted at the end o...

Page 86: ...the job by changing your audio settings to record audio If the job selected for reopen does not have audio and your options are currently set to record audio you can only open and append to the job by changing your audio setting to not record audio The original and appended steno notes timestamps audio and all new J Defines are stored in the same file on the Data SD card The original and appended ...

Page 87: ... a time When you resume writing the Luminex returns to the current spot in the testimony 1 From the First Writing menu touch More Scroll 2 Use any of the following menu options New View change the view on the Tilting screen Play playback the audio Up move to a previous line Down move to the following line 3 To exit the Scroll menu continue writing or touch Quit ...

Page 88: ...e Use any of the following menu options New View change the view on the tilting screen Play playback the audio Prev Q search backward in the file for previous question Down scroll forward in the file Up scroll backward in the file 2 Continue writing or touch Quit The First Writing menu and your current writing position display Search for the Last Answer 1 From the First Writing menu touch More Sea...

Page 89: ... First Writing menu and your current writing position display Search for Steno Strokes 1 From the First Writing menu touch More Search Steno The Enter Steno To Search For field displays 2 Write the steno strokes on which to search If you make a mistake touch Clear and write the new strokes 3 Touch OK The Luminex highlights the text for the steno outlines If the steno outlines are not found or you ...

Page 90: ...an untranslate is not found or you reach the beginning of the file the search stops with the cursor positioned at the top of the file Use any of the following menu options New View change the view on the Tilting screen Play playback the audio Previous search backward in the file for the previous untranslate Down scroll forward in the file Up scroll backward in the file 2 Continue writing or touch ...

Page 91: ...col option is a fixed option that displays the Luminex communication protocol when using the Virtual Serial Port driver provided by Stenograph Select Stentura as the writer in your CAT system when using the serial protocol with a CAT system not compatible with the Luminex USB protocol ...

Page 92: ...ot the card is write enabled When the AC adapter charger is charging If Bluetooth is turned on the status indicates target computer numeric ID computer name and the Passkey when applicable If Bluetooth is turned off status indicates Bluetooth powered off For more information please see the Stenograph Bluetooth Wireless Communication guide included in the Stenograph Bluetooth Wireless Realtime kit ...

Page 93: ...Technical Support Representative to test the Read and Writing features of the Luminex To activate Steno Test 1 From the Opening menu touch More Diag Steno Test 2 Touching menu action sensors or menu items exits the Steno Test mode but keeps the file open To close the file touch End If the option Prompt to confirm ending job is active a confirmation prompt displays touch End to close the job or con...

Page 94: ...rent connection plug Connect the appropriate end of the USB cable to the USB B client port on back of the Luminex and the other end to the USB port on the computer Luminex Back Port Panel 4 In Case CATalyst select Export 5 From the Export dialog box select the Stenograph Writer tab If using Case CATalyst 16 03 or lower select élan Fusion Diamante tab In Case CATalyst V10 04 or earlier select the é...

Page 95: ...are written to memory or the Backup SD card and all audio recording features are disabled To turn Test Mode On or Off 1 From the Opening Menu touch Setup More Test Mode The current status of Test Mode displays on the screen 2 Do one of the following Touch Off to disable Test Mode The Status and Menu bars return to the normal blue display color Touch On to use Test Mode The Status and Menu bars dis...

Page 96: ...inex memory to a thumb drive View and Copy Data SD Card Files on page 56 and View and Copy Memory Files on page 77 to copy files To view the contents of a thumb drive 1 Insert the thumb drive into the USB A host port on the back of the Luminex 2 From the Opening Menu touch Storage Thumb 3 Do either of the following To view information about the Thumb drive touch Information To view the contents of...

Page 97: ...New Color Assignment column Some colors are less noticeable due to their subtle differences 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change the color for other items 6 When finished selecting colors touch Accept To exit the Color screen without changing the color touch Quit 7 The Display menu reappears The color selection remains until you change them 8 Do one of the following When changing colors before beginni...

Page 98: ...e of the following From the Opening menu touch Setup Display Backlight From the First Writing menu touch More Setup Display Backlight 2 Press the Down and Up sensors to highlight an option Use the and sensors to make changes Backlight Bright Level Increase or decrease the Backlight level The brightness is based on a percentage 100 is the default The screen reflects your selection Backlight Dim Lev...

Page 99: ...p SD card 1 From the Opening menu touch Setup Time The Time and Date screen displays 2 Press the Next sensor to select the unit of time or date you want to change Month Day Year Hour Minutes AM PM 3 Do one of the following To decrease the unit of time or date press To increase the unit of time or date press 4 Repeat the previous steps for each unit of time or date you want to change 5 To apply you...

Page 100: ...ns A An Auto Conflict and three Brief It Using the Trans Opt menu you can turn these options On and Off A An Resolution on page 41 Auto Conflict Resolution on page 46 and Brief It on page 50 for details about each option To access Translate Options 1 From the Opening Menu touch Setup Trans Opt ...

Page 101: ...is written to Data SD card and the Case CATalyst version 10 07 or higher realtime job subfile Steno X ray2 To view TrueStroke information in Case CATalyst display the vertical notes for the realtime job and double click the steno outline for the TrueStroke data you want to view See the Case CATalyst Help more information about TrueStroke data The free downloadable TrueView utility allows Case CATa...

Page 102: ...ftware system other than Case CATalyst Selecting Mira Emulation does not cause the loss of any functionality it simply gives the writer a different USB identifier that other software may recognize and understand You may also want to try Mira Emulation if you are using software other than Case CATalyst and you are not able to reconnect after disconnecting for sidebar conversations To change the USB...

Page 103: ...ing If audio feedback or squealing noises occur check the following If you are using a powered microphone set the Microphone Gain lower Audio Options on page 43 for more information The microphone may be located too close to the speakers or headphones Move the microphone further from the speakers or headphones The playback volume setting may be set too high Try a lower playback setting Backup Data...

Page 104: ...Problem Reading Dictionary The message Encountered problems reading dictionary s Please retry exporting loading dictionary s displays when the Luminex cannot validate a dictionary being loaded It also displays when a valid dictionary is not found on the Luminex If you experience this message while loading dictionaries 1 Review the dictionaries selected for export from Case CATalyst if applicable a...

Page 105: ...ou take a break the realtime screen on the CAT system may not display the new steno strokes when you resume writing This is a function of the computer USB port power management settings when it remains idle for a period of time Power management settings determine if the USB ports turn off when not in use for a specified amount of time When using the virtual serial port communications via the micro...

Page 106: ... Hub listed and select Properties 6 Click the Power Management tab 7 Verify the option Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power is unchecked and click OK 8 Repeat the previous step for each USB Root Hub in the list verifying the option is unchecked 9 When finished close the Device Manager USB Unknown Device Message on Computer 1 Make sure the USB driver is loaded on the computer In...

Page 107: ...Luminex with you know your customer number and know your Luminex serial number The serial number is located on the bottom of the writing machine Be prepared to describe your question or problem in detail Wireless Communication Stenograph provides Bluetooth wireless support when you are using the Luminex Bluetooth Wireless Communication kit Other wireless adapters and software may work but are not ...

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Page 109: ... dialog box displays until the download completes copying files to your computer 5 When the download is complete the file displays on your Desktop if the Desktop was selected for the download location 6 To load the update onto your Luminex ensure your Luminex and computer are turned On 7 Each end of the USB cable has a different connection plug Connect the micro end of the USB cable to the USB B c...

Page 110: ...te is complete the Luminex reboots and displays the Opening menu Your computer displays the message Successfully Updated the Luminex Click OK to Exit 12 Click OK and in the Luminex Update dialog box on your computer click Quit You can delete the update file ...

Page 111: ...n click Utilities Links Right click the utility link and select Save Target As or Save Links As and save the file to a location on computer desktop or your hard drive Navigate to the location where you saved the file highlight the file right click and select Extract All Stenograph recommends that you create a Stenograph Utility folder on your Desktop and copy the utilities to that folder Windows W...

Page 112: ...ave Splash Screen Loader Utility from the Stenograph web site On the Stenograph web site select Support Download Center Utilities Links and then right click the Luminex Diamante Wave Splash Screen Loader Utility link select Save Target As or Save Link As and save it to your computer desktop or hard drive At the Stenograph website click Support Download Center and Utilities links Navigate to the lo...

Page 113: ...your Luminex 9 When the picture successfully loads the Success dialog box displays Click OK 10 Click Quit to close the Splash Screen program 11 To view your selected picture on the Luminex turn Off the writing machine and turn it back On The startup screen displays the picture To load a different picture double click the Splashloader exe icon and repeat the picture selection steps ...

Page 114: ...Talyst CAT software Utility right click and select Save Target As or Save Links As and save the file to a location on computer desktop or your hard drive Save the download DateTimeToStentura_Utility zip to your computer Do one of the following to access files to convert Remove the Data SD card from your steno machine Insert the card into an SD card reader and insert the reader into an available US...

Page 115: ... files click the first file name and then press and hold Ctrl while you click each file to select 7 Click OK The DateTime To Stentura dialog box displays the path and file name 8 Select the destination location for the converted file In the Choose Destination for Converted Steno Files field click the Browse button to navigate to the location where you want to store the converted file and click OK ...

Page 116: ... Luminex USB Drivers on page 16 if you need to load the Luminex USB driver To convert and load a RTF CRE dictionary onto the Luminex 1 Turn your computer On Ensure that it is fully booted 2 On the Stenograph web site select Support Download Center Utilities Links and then right click the Luminex RTF2Writer Utility for installing a non CATalyst Dictionary in Writer link and select Save Target As or...

Page 117: ...ng for your Personal dictionary 9 In the Job Dictionaries section use the Browse button in each field to navigate to the location of an RTF CRE job dictionary you are converting 10 Click OK The dictionaries are transferred to the Luminex 11 When the Luminex finishes loading the dictionary it beeps and then reboots displaying the Opening menu 12 On the RTF CRE to Writer Dictionary Conversion dialog...

Page 118: ... Link As and save it to your computer desktop or hard drive 3 Navigate to the location where you saved the Backup Card Reader zip right click it and select Extract All 4 Make sure your Luminex is turned Off 5 Remove the Backup SD card from the Luminex Gently push the Backup SD card and then release your finger The card releases from the slot 6 Insert the Backup SD card into the USB SD Flash Drive ...

Page 119: ...ight multiple consecutive files click the first file name and then press and hold the Shift key while you click the last file name Highlight multiple non consecutive files click the first file name and then press and hold Ctrl while you click each file to select 15 Click OK The files are saved to the selected destination drive Each file name is saved based on the date and time the file was origina...

Page 120: ... from your Luminex s Data SD card Open an existing Luminex file that has been read to your computer or translated In Case CATalyst version 10 07 or higher TrueStroke data is automatically stored in the job subfile Steno X ray2 It is viewable by double clicking a steno stroke from the vertical notes Copy the TrueView Utility To view TrueStroke data using TrueView you must first save the TrueView ut...

Page 121: ...n b Click Import Files From Writer The Select the files you wish to copy dialog box displays It may take a few seconds to display the list The Luminex files are stored in Year Month folders with a date time name c Use Windows conventions to select files and click OK The Browse For Folder displays d Navigate to the location to which you are copying the files and select OK The imported files are sav...

Page 122: ...tical Notes with TrueStroke Data in Compact View 6 Double click the TrueStroke data column to toggle the view from Compact to Expanded Expanded view shows the TrueStroke details for each stroke The details reveal the timing direction of travel depressed or released and velocity of the steno keys in a stroke Understanding the TrueStroke Data on page 121 for more information on data interpretation T...

Page 123: ...t view a shadowed character displays with a horizontal bar through it The green color indicates the key has been held down long enough and with sufficient velocity to register The brighter the color the more pressure or velocity occurred when the key was depressed In a multi character steno outline some keys are visible in the down stroke before other characters This indicates that the keys were p...

Page 124: ...the intended keys did not get pressed or released at the same time resulting in the single stroke splitting into two strokes Example 3 The steno outline for the Q followed by the word I occur in the steno notes This one stroke outline was intended to be written as two strokes Double clicking in the TrueView column displays the steno strokes in Expanded view The S T K P W H and R keys display in gr...

Page 125: ...or the list of files to display 2 Use Windows conventions to select one or more files for copying onto your computer and select OK The Browse For Folder displays 3 Navigate to the location where you are copying the files and select OK The imported files are saved in the selected location with the original file name 4 Use Open File to view the TrueStroke data for a selected file Connect Realtime Vi...

Page 126: ... has no affect on either display Navigation Go To Timestamp Move the cursor to a specific steno outline based on the timestamp Type the hour and minute or the entire timestamp and select OK This option may be useful when searching for the same steno note location in a transcript on your CAT system Find Steno Move the cursor to a specific steno outline Type each character in the steno outline you a...

Page 127: ...on page 73 for specific steps on performing Keyboard Sensitivity Split Stack and Transition Time option changes 7 Make individual key contact adjustments Conduct this procedure only after completing all the previous troubleshooting steps Keyboard Adjustments on page 73 Troubleshooting TrueView File is open on writer Please close file and try again This message displays when attempting to write rea...

Page 128: ... 126 2017 Stenograph File Closed on Writer When you press End on the writing machine the realtime connection ends Reestablish the realtime connection Write a few strokes on the writing machine and select Connect Realtime ...

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