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Chapter 2: Hardware
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USB Virtual Serial Port Communication
You must have installed the Luminex virtual serial port driver on your computer. The virtual serial port
driver installs when you install the USB driver. The virtual serial port uses Stentura protocol for realtime
communications and reading notes.
Install the Luminex USB Drivers
on page 16 for instructions on
loading the driver.
If you leave the USB realtime connection active when you take a break, the realtime screen may not
display the new steno strokes when you resume writing. This is a function of the computer USB port
becoming inactive when it remains idle for a period of time. To avoid an inactive connection when using
the virtual serial port communications via a USB cable, it is important to check the power management
settings to ensure the USB port does not turn off when idle.
Troubleshooting Tips
on page 101.
Virtual serial port communications via micro USB cable does not allow you to disconnect and
reconnect the USB cable and maintain the realtime
connection.
For example, if you disconnect
from the virtual serial port connection to report a bench conference 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 the USB B (client)
port on the back of the Luminex and the other end into a USB port on the computer.
3. Start your CAT software.
4. Set your realtime options. This is a virtual serial port communication via the micro USB cable. Ensure
the appropriate COM port is selected. Depending on your CAT software, it may be necessary to
select
Stentura
as the realtime writing machine.
5. Write a few strokes on the Luminex before starting realtime. If you loaded a dictionary onto your
Luminex, the translated steno displays on the Tilting screen.
6. When you are finished writing realtime using the virtual serial port connection, it is important that you
complete the following steps in order. This ensures your computer shuts down properly.
a. Press
End
on the Luminex to close the file. If the option,
Prompt to confirm ending job
is active,
press
End
again at the prompt.
b. Close and save the realtime file.
c. Unplug the Luminex USB cable from your computer and the Luminex.
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