Origin Instruments headmouse nano User manual

HeadMouse Nano
installation guide

HeadMouse Nano for Grid Pad (Version 1.0)
English (UK)
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HeadMouse Nano installation guide
The HeadMouse Nano mount enables you to
access your Grid Pad communication aid with your
HeadMouse Nano pointer
Contents
1. What is included 4
2. Getting started 5
3. The HeadMouse Nano 6
4. Assembling the Nano enclosure. 8
5. Mounting the HeadMouse Nano 10
6. Using your HeadMouse Nano 14
7. Pointer settings in Grid 3 16
8. Pointer settings in Windows 17
9. Using HeadMouse Nano switches 19
10. Other features 20
11. DIP switch settings 21
12. Device information 22
13. Safety 23
14. Warranty information 24
15. FCC and CE notice 26
16. Disclaimer 28
17. Support 29

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1What is included
Your HeadMouse Nano mount may come by itself, or as part of a
bundle with with the HeadMouse Nano camera.
The HeadMouse Nano mount is provided with:
- HeadMouse Nano camera (bundle only)
- 200 x target dots (bundle only)
- HeadMouse Nano enclosure
- Right angle USB 2.0 cable
- Switch port adapter
- 2 x Cable clips for USB
- Socket screwdriver (M3 HEX)
- Socket screwdriver (M4 HEX)
- Daessy mounting screws
- Rehadapt mounting screws
- Installation guide

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The HeadMouse Nano mount is designed to fit your Grid Pad
communication aid.
This guide covers
Assembling the HeadMouse Nano mount
Attaching the mount to your Grid Pad
Setting up your HeadMouse Nano
Using the HeadMouse Nano with Grid 3
The HeadMouse Nano mount bundle comes with the mounth pre-
assembled.
Tools required
- Socket screwdriver (M3 HEX)
- Socket screwdriver (M4 HEX)
- Flat surface
- Cloth (optional)
Getting started 2

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3The HeadMouse Nano
Red and green LED
HeadMouse Nano camera
HeadMouse Nano mount
USB 2.0 Micro
Switch adapter port
DIP Switches
Optical window

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HeadMouse Nano mounted to Grid Pad

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If you already own a HeadMouse Nano, you will need to assemble
the enclosure with the camera inside before mounting to your Grid
Pad.
1. Remove the four screws using the supplied M3 screwdriver
and remove the back of the mount.
2. Configure the HeadMouse Nano cameras DIP Switches to
your preferred settings. For more information on these see
section 11.
4Assembling the Nano enclosure
DIP Switches

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3. Place the camera into the mount, ensuring the LEDs are
aligned with the holes, and reassemble the enclosure.

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1. Place your Grid Pad on a flat surface with the screen facing
down.
2 . Remove the top 2 screws on your Grid Pad mounting plate
with the supplied M4 screwdriver.
3. Your HeadMouse Nano is supplied with 2 new screws
for both Readapt and Daessy mounting plates. Select the
appropriate screws for your mounting plate.
Mounting the HeadMouse Nano
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Readapt Daessy

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4. If you are planning to use the HeadMouse Nano switch
ports (see section 9) plug in the 3.5mm adapter.
5. Plug the USB 2.0 cable into the HeadMouse Nano.
Switch port adapter Micro USB 2.0

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5. Line the HeadMouse Nano enclosure up with your
mounting plate on the Grid Pad and use the screws
provided to attach the enclosure to your Grid Pad.
6. Run the USB 2.0 cable under the leg of the enclosure and
plug it into the USB port on the left side of your Grid Pad.

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7. (Optional) Use the cable clips to fix the USB cable to the
back of your Grid Pad, to prevent it getting caught when
moving the device. We have provided 2 cable clips with
sticky adhesive backs.
8. Your Grid Pad is now ready to be used with the HeadMouse
Nano. It will take a few moments to be detected. The front
LED will light up once the HeadMouse is ready to be used.

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The HeadMouse Nano works by tracking a reflective dot that you
place on the user’s head (either directly or on a pair of glasses or
a cap). The movement of the dot corresponds to the movement of
the pointer on your Grid Pad.
Tip: You can place the reflective dot anywhere, as long as it is in
front of the camera.
Positioning your Grid Pad with HeadMouse Nano
For best performance, your Grid Pad should be placed between
18 to 24 inches from your head. Keep in mind that the further
away the Grid Pad is, the more movement is required to move the
pointer around the screen.
You can use your HeadMouse Nano alongside switches for
more access options. See section 9 to find out more about using
switches with the HeadMouse Nano.
6Using your HeadMouse Nano

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Tracking status
Once positioned in a comfortable location, you can use the LED
on the front of the HeadMouse Nano to check that the camera is
tracking. When the LED is green, the camera is tracking.
The LED will be red when the camera is still looking for a target
dot. If the LED flashes between green and red, you may need to
reposition until the camera can find the tracking dot.
If you have tracking issues, check the area around the tracking
dot for other reflective objects or bright background lights and
reflections.
Camera is tracking
Camera is
searching for a
target

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You can adjust the settings for your HeadMouse Nano pointer in
Grid 3 by going to Settings - Access - Pointer.
Here you can choose how your pointer activates in Grid 3:
- Click to Activate
- Hold to Activate
- Dwell to Activate
- Press Switch to activate
If you are not using switches alongside your HeadMouse Nano,
Dwell to Activate is the recommended activation method. You
can also configure the speed of the dwell, as well as highlighting
options.
Pointer settings in Grid 3
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Pointer settings in Windows
To get the most out of your HeadMouse Nano you may want to
adjust your Windows mouse settings and accessibility settings.
These allow for finer control of the pointer, size options and more.
The Windows settings for mouse and pointer control can be found
by selecting the settings cog in the Start menu.
Settings - Devices - Mouse
Under Devices select Mouse. Select Additional mouse options
from the right side of the screen. This will open the Mouse
Properties window.
Here you can choose various mouse options, including pointer
speed, snapping and pointer styles.

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Settings - Ease of Access
There are many display and audio options to explore on the left
side of the screen, including Cursor & Pointer size.
Here you can adjust the size and colour of your cursor and pointer.

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Using HeadMouse Nano
switches
The HeadMouse Nano has an optional switch adapter that
enables you to attach one or two switches to the camera.
These switches act differently to the switch ports on your Grid
Pad. When you connect a switch or switches to the HeadMouse
Nano adapter, these are automatically assigned to replicate left
and right clicks of the mouse.
You will see the connections
are labelled left and right
respectively.
For settings for clicking
with switches attached to
the HeadMouse Nano, use
the Windows settings as
described in section 8.
If you would like to use
switch access in Grid 3
(scanning, elimination,
joystick etc), continue to
use the switch ports on the
Grid Pad. The HeadMouse
Nano switch ports are not
available in Grid 3.

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Infrared Switches
The HeadMouse Nano has a built in Infrared receiver that can be
used with up to three switches wirelessly using a Beam Wireless
Switch Transmitter (sold separately). If you would like to use other
IR products, instead use the built in GEWA IR system built into your
Grid Pad.
Rotation
If you would like to reverse the orientation of the camera you can
toggle DIP switches on the HeadMouse Nano to the appropriate
setting.
You can also use the built in tilt sensor to let the HeadMouse Nano
choose its orientation. These settings can assist when using the
Grid Pad at an extreme angle.
10 Other features