Orbit Reader 20
– User guide
Version 2.10
Orbit Research
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5. To exit, press Dot 7
To select a display, open the Braille Display option in the Window-Eyes File
menu. There is no driver for Window-Eyes for versions prior to 7.1. However, you
may use Orbit Reader 20 by selecting any Baum display with input keys. The
Vario Connect and the Braille Connect are two that work. Select the display and
set the COM port number established when connecting to a Windows PC.
Narrator
Narrator braille support is in beta. To opt-in to the beta, please follow the
instructions found in "Chapter 7: Using Narrator with
braille":https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4004263/windows-10-narrator-
using-with-braille from Microsoft Support. You will need to have your display in
emulation mode as a Refreshabraille 18 and select Baum as the manufacturer
inside the Narrator braille settings.
Narrator support for the Orbit Reader 20 has been enabled for the release 1903
and onwards. If users are experiencing issues connecting with version 1903,
follow these steps to fix the issue.
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Uninstall Narrator:
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Press the Windows logo key + I to open Settings.
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Select Apps, choose Apps & features, and then select Optional
features.
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Select Accessibility
– Braille support, and then choose Uninstall.
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Reinstall Narrator:
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Press the Windows logo key + Ctrl + N to open Narrator settings.
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Under Use braille, select Download and install braille. (This takes
some time. Windows also asks if you’re sure that you want to allow
Windows to make changes to your PC.)
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When download and installation is complete, select Enable braille.
Note: Narrator assigns "libusb" as the driver to the OR-20. For the present, for
firmware upgrades and to work with screen reader applications other than HID,
you must go to the Narrator settings and choose the "Change your braille display
driver" setting to HID.
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Key Lock Command
The Key Lock command prevents accidental key presses. The command is to
hold Dots 7 8 for two seconds or more. Pressing and holding these same keys
again, unlocks the keys. You can also unlock the keys by turning the device off
and back on again.