Orbit Reader 40 User manual

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Orbit Reader 40™ User Guide
19th February 2022
Version 1.9

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Contents
1INTRODUCTION------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
2HOW THE ORBIT READER 40 IS USED? --------------------------------------------------------------6
2.1 STAND-ALONE MODE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
2.2 REMOTE MODE----------------------------------------------------ERROR!BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
3TRANSCRIBED BRAILLE -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
4AUTOMATIC TRANSLATION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
5TRANSLATE BRAILLE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
6DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------8
7IN THE BOX------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9
8FEATURES------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
9ORIENTATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
9.1 SIDE VIEW------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
9.2 BACK VIEW------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
9.3 KEY LOCATIONS AND USE------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
9.4 PANNING KEYS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
9.5 8-DOT BRAILLE CELLS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
10 GETTING STARTED ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
10.1 CHARGING THE DEVICE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
10.2 POWER ON AND OFF------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13
10.3 INSERTING AND FORMATTING THE SD CARD-------------------------------------------------------- 14
10.4 INSERTING A USB DRIVE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
10.5 ABOUT MENUS AND FILE NAMES---------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
10.6 ENTERING AND EXITING MENUS----------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
10.7 DEVICE OPERATIONAL MODES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15
10.8 LANGUAGES AND TRANSLATION----------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
11 THE MENU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
11.1 SETTING UP LANGUAGES------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
System Language ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17
Read/Edit Language --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Editor Encoding --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
11.2 MENU AVAILABILITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
11.3 MENU OPTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
Battery--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Cursor Blink (1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Sort (Name: Ascend)--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Split Words (Off) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Filter Dot 7 (On)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Wrapping (On)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Compress Spaces (On) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Indents (On)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Scroll rate (4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
System Sounds (Off)--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Navigation sounds (Off) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Error sounds (Off) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
Volume (3)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Vibration (On)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21

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Profile 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Profile 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Profile 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Profile 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Add Language----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Remove Language ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Version -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Audio version ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24
Serial Number ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Reset Defaults----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Date Format (dd-mm-yyyy)------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Time format (12 hours)------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24
Clock Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Alarm 1-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Alarm 2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
USB (HID) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Bluetooth (Auto)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Pair (Just Works) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Emulate (VarioUltra40)------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27
Mode (Stand-Alone)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Bluetooth scan----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Manage connections--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
12 STAND-ALONE MODE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
13 FILE MANAGER---------------------------------------------- ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
13.1 FILE MANAGER DRIVES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
13.2 FILE MANAGER COMMANDS---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
13.3 MORE ABOUT COPYING AND PASTING FILES-------------------------------------------------------- 32
13.4 FILE MOVEMENT COMMANDS-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Supported File Types-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
13.5 PREPARING FILES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
13.6 FILE TRANSFER (BLUETOOTH)------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
14 THE READER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
14.1 READER COMMANDS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35
14.2 POWER MOVE FORWARD AND BACK ----------------------------------------------------------------- 36
14.3 FIND BRAILLE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
14.4 BRAILLE PACER (AUTO-SCROLL) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
15 EDIT BOX------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
15.1 EDIT BOX COMMANDS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
16 THE EDITOR--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
16.1 CURSOR ROUTING BUTTONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
16.2 EDITOR COMMANDS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
16.3 EDITOR BLOCK TEXT COMMANDS--------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
16.4 CONTEXT MENU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
17 SOUNDS AND VIBRATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
17.1 SOUND AND VIBRATION INDICATIONS----------------------------------------------------------------- 44
18 REMOTE MODE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
18.1 BEFORE YOU CONNECT--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45
18.2 USING THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION --------------------------------------------------------------- 45

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Connect to Multiple Hosts -------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
Manage Connections -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
Manage Bluetooth Connection Commands ---------------------------------------------- 47
18.3 USB ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47
Human Interface Device (HID) –Orbit----------------------------------------------------- 48
Human Interface Device (HID) –Braille--------------------------------------------------- 48
Serial----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48
Mass Storage------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 49
18.4 BUFFERING TEXT INPUT TO REMOTE DEVICES ----------------------------------------------------- 49
18.5 IOS DEVICES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50
Connecting iOS with Bluetooth-------------------------------------------------------------- 50
iOS Resources ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50
iOS Commands --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
18.6 MAC COMPUTERS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52
Connecting to a Mac over USB ------------------------------------------------------------- 52
Connecting to a Mac over Bluetooth------------------------------------------------------- 53
Controlling the Orbit Reader 40 from a Mac --------------------------------------------- 53
18.7 ANDROID DEVICES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
Connecting to Android devices over Bluetooth------------------------------------------ 54
Input and Output Text with BrailleBack---------------------------------------------------- 54
BrailleBack Commands ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 55
18.8 CHROMEBOOKS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 55
Connecting Chromebook with USB -------------------------------------------------------- 55
18.9 FIRE OS TABLETS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55
18.10 WINDOWS PCS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 56
Connecting to Windows over USB --------------------------------------------------------- 56
Connecting to Windows over Bluetooth--------------------------------------------------- 56
Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) ------------------------------------------------------ 57
Job Access with Speech (JAWS)----------------------------------------------------------- 57
Dolphin SuperNova ScreenReader -------------------------------------------------------- 62
System Access---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63
19 FILE TRANSFER OVER BLUETOOTH----------------------------------------------------------------- 63
19.1 SEND A FILE FROM THE ORBIT READER 40---------------------------------------------------------- 64
19.2 RECEIVE A FILE ON THE ORBIT READER 40---------------------------------------------------------- 64
20 CALCULATOR------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 64
20.1 BASIC CALCULATOR FUNCTIONS----------------------------------------------------------------------- 65
Addition-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65
Subtraction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65
Multiplication ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65
Division-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65
20.2 MEMORY OPERATIONS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 66
20.3 CALCULATOR COMMANDS------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 66
21 CALENDAR---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 66
21.1 APPOINTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 67
View, Edit and Create appointments------------------------------------------------------- 67
Modify/Delete an appointment--------------------------------------------------------------- 68
Delete appointment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 68
21.2 CALENDAR COMMANDS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 68
22 KEY LOCK COMMAND------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 68
23 SYSTEM ALERTS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69

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24 USING AN EXTERNAL BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD------------------------------------------------ 69
24.1 PAIRING AND CONNECTING----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69
24.2 COMMANDS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70
File Manager commands---------------------------------------------------------------------- 70
Reader Commands ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70
Editor Commands ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 71
Edit box commands ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 72
Menu Navigation commands----------------------------------------------------------------- 72
Mode switching commands ------------------------------------------------------------------ 72
Calendar commands--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73
Calculator commands-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73
iOS commands---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73
Brailleback commands ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 75
JAWS commands------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75
NVDA commands------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 78
Mac Commands--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 78
Other commands ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80
25 REBOOT THE DEVICE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80
26 DEVICE UPGRADE PROCEDURE---------------------------------------------------------------------- 80
26.1 DEVICE FIRMWARE UPGRADE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80
Download firmware package----------------------------------------------------------------- 81
Using the Windows PC Upgrade Utility---------------------------------------------------- 81
Using an SD card to Perform the Upgrade ----------------------------------------------- 83
26.2 AUDIO FIRMWARE UPGRADE--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84
Download the Audio Firmware Package-------------------------------------------------- 85
Upgrade the Audio Firmware ---------------------------------------------------------------- 85
26.3 TROUBLESHOOTING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86
27 LOCALIZATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86
28 TROUBLESHOOTING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87
28.1 ORBIT READER 40 DOES NOT POWER ON OR SEEMS TO FREEZE -------------------------------- 87
28.2 EXERCISING THE PINS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 88
28.3 GENERATING A DEBUG LOG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 88
29 BATTERY USE AND REPLACEMENT----------------------------------------------------------------- 89
30 ATTACHING A STRAP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90
31 ORBIT READER 40 CLEANING TIPS------------------------------------------------------------------ 90
32 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91
33 APPENDICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91
33.1 APPENDIX A-COMPUTER BRAILLE CHART---------------------------------------------------------- 91
33.2 APPENDIX B-TRADEMARK NOTICES AND ATTRIBUTION ------------------------------------------ 94
Hardware Limited Warranty ------------------------------------------------------------------ 95
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS--------------------------------------------------------- 95
33.3 APPENDIX C-FCC INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 97
FCC Notice ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97
FCC Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98
34 FURTHER INFORMATION--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98

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Note: This user guide is applicable to software version vB0.00.00.04r00 and
onwards.
1 Introduction
The Orbit Reader 40 is a portable, refreshable braille display and stand-alone
reader with the following features:
•A line of 40 braille cells with pins that arrange into the required pattern to
accurately represent any six- or eight-dot braille code, in any language,
and for any discipline
•Cursor routing buttons
•Reads the contents of files on an SD™ (Secure Digital) card or USB drive
in the Stand-Alone Mode
•Remote connectivity to PCs and mobile devices for use with a screen
reader
•On-board translation from text to braille and from braille to text
•On-board support for contracted braille
•On-board support for over 40 languages, including UEB
•Simple editing functions
•Audio and vibration indications
•Onboard utilities such as Calculator, Calendar and Alarm
•Signage-quality braille
2 How the Orbit Reader 40 Is Used?
2.1 Stand-Alone Mode
Content stored on an SD card is read in one of three ways:

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•Sent by library.
•Prepared on a computer and copied to the device.
•Using onboard translation
In Stand-Alone mode, the Orbit Reader 40 displays the contents of files stored on
an SD card (or USB thumb drive). It supports text to braille and braille to text
translation on-board for English and over 40 other languages. For English, it
supports translation to and from contracted and uncontracted braille. In addition,
it can be configured to translate contracted braille in other languages. Please
refer to the localization section in this guide for more details.
2.2 Remote Mode
Connect the device to a computer or mobile device with a screen-reader and
then do one of the following:
•Read commercially available titles on Kindle™, Adobe® Digital Editions,
or Apple Books® application programs.
•Employ any accessible technology for browsing, utilities, and education.
•The screen reader translates text into Braille code of choice.
Important: The Orbit Reader 40 is designed to automatically exercise the braille
dots if has been idle for more than 24 hours. This helps keep the dots running
smoothly and prolongs their life. All dots are raised and lowered three times
during the exercise cycle, which takes about 4 to 5 seconds to complete. If the
device continues to remain idle, the cycle will repeat every 24 hours,
approximately.”
3 Transcribed Braille
There are multiple sources for files that are transcribed into high-quality braille.
Below are some examples:
•National Library Service (NLS) provides professionally transcribed,
formatted files through the Web Braille project.
•RNIB Reading Services offers professionally transcribed braille titles.
•National Braille Press (NBP) produces braille books, textbooks, tests, and
information for adults and children.
•Louis Database lists titles produced by over 160 organizations American
Printing House for the Blind (APH) transcribes textbooks for K-12
students.
4 Automatic Translation
In addition to professionally transcribed titles, you may also use dynamic
translation to obtain braille.
Automatically translated braille may be appropriate for some forms of reading.

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•Bookshare® dynamically generates braille formatted files from the
titles in its library.
•Sugamya Pustakalaya is India's first and largest collection of
accessible books. Users can access a collection of over 3,28,900
books, maintain their individual reading shelves online and download
books in chosen formats.
•NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free audio information service, providing
downloadable Braille files of up-to-the-minute content from over 400
national, international, and state newspapers.
5 Translate Braille
•The Orbit Reader 40 features built-in forward and reverse braille
translation. This is controlled by the profile selected from the menu.
•BrailleBlaster™ is a full-featured transcription software package for
creating quality formatted braille.
•DAISY™ Pipeline provides a comprehensive solution for converting
text documents into accessible formats,
•Send to Braille is a shortcut that adds braille to the Windows® Send To
menu, which can convert files on your computer into unformatted BRF
(Braille Ready Format) files.
6 Documentation Conventions
For consistency and clarity, we have used the following conventions in this
document.
Braille keys are indicated by number. For example, if the documentation
indicates Dot 1, it shows: Dot 1.
If multiple braille keys are required, the documentation indicates those keys by
showing the numbers separated by a space like this: Dots 1 4.
When modifier keys are used, the documentation separates the modifiers from
the rest of the keys with a plus (+) sign like this: Space + Dot 1. Modifiers like the
Shift key on a regular QWERTY keyboard, are keys you hold down while
pressing another key. This modifies the effect of the pressed key. On a braille
keyboard, Space is often used as a modifier key to alter the effect of the input
keys.
Key mnemonics are written in capital letters for emphasis but are typed in braille
lowercase (unless otherwise stated). When one key follows another, the two keys
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means to press and release the Select key, then press and release M (Dots 1 3
4) simultaneously.
The Up, Down, Right, and Left directional buttons on the navigation pad are
interchangeably referred to as arrows, buttons, arrow buttons, and arrow keys.
The words Keys and Buttons are used interchangeably.
In the descriptions of each Menu option, this documentation indicates the default
setting.
Any reference to navigation by “page” while in Stand-Alone mode only means
navigation by 1000 characters (page = 1000 characters).
7 In the Box
The Orbit Reader 40 package typically includes the following items:
•The Orbit Reader 40 unit
•USB Type-C cable
•AC adapter
•SD card
•A Quick-Start guide in large-print
Depending on where you have purchased the Orbit Reader 40 from, you may
receive a different set of accessories. Check that all purchased items are in the
box that you have received.
Note that some distributors may ship the unit with SD card already installed in the
machine.
8 Features
The Orbit Reader 40 has the following features:
•40 refreshable eight-dot braille cells that can display 6-dot as well as 8-dot
braille symbols
•A cursor routing button above each braille cell
•Onboard forward and backward braille translation
•Bluetooth®wireless technology supporting simultaneous connection to 5
devices
•Clock function also time-stamps files when they are created or edited
•Calculator, calendar, and alarm applications
•Audio and vibration indications
•Eight Braille input keys and space bar

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•Navigation keypad with four directional buttons (Up, Down, Left, Right)
and the Select button
•USB Type-C charging and communication port
•Full-size SD card slot
•USB Host port to connect a USB drive
•Ability to connect an external QWERTY keyboard over Bluetooth
•Two rocker keys for panning
•User-replaceable rechargeable battery
9 Orientation
The orientation of buttons, keys, cells, and slots is important for understanding
how Orbit Reader operates and how you input and receive information on your
braille display.
To begin with, place the device on a flat surface in front of you with the row of
braille cells closest to you. This is the proper operational orientation.
9.1 Side view
On the right side of the device, from front to back, is the Power button (front),
USB Type-C (center), and 3.5mm Audio Jack (back). The USB port has one
bump below it (shown in the image below)
On the left side of the device, is the standard USB A host port (shown in the
picture below). It has three bumps below it.