VisioBraille Vario 340 User manual

Vario 340
User Guide
User guide version: 3.0
English 10/2018

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VisioBraille - see with different eyes
We continue the products of BAUM Retec AG!
The company VisioBraille is convinced of the CCTV readers from the
VISIO family, the VARIO Braille displays and Poet text-to-speech
readers!
Encouraged by the overwhelming positive reactions of customers and
distributors, VisioBraille decided to continue to produce the products of
the former company BAUM Retec AG and ensure the service.
On this basis, our customers will provided with newly developed devices
in the future.
With these innovative tools, we want to balance the limitations of blind
and visually impaired people in the best possible way, strengthen your
independence and provide assistance on the way to an independent
everyday life.
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products, through years of experience in this field, through our excellent
Know-how and proven expertise, using state-of-the-art technologies that
significantly improve the quality of life of our customers.
Ergonomics, design and quality of the products developed and produced
in Germany fulfill the highest demands.
In the private sector, as well as in education and work, you can break
down barriers using our high-quality products, and continue to drive your
success.

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Contents
1ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE............................................................................................5
2ABOUT VARIO 340 ........................................................................................................6
3BEFORE YOU BEGIN.....................................................................................................7
WHAT`S IN THE BOX................................................................................................ 7
4VARIO 340: GETTING TO KNOW THE DEVICE............................................................8
TOP SIDE............................................................................................................... 8
4.1.1 Braille Display and Display Buttons.......................................................... 8
LEFT SIDE.............................................................................................................. 9
5FIRST STEPS ...............................................................................................................10
UPDATES FOR VARIO 340......................................................................................10
5.1.1 Performing firmware updates ..................................................................10
6BRAILLE DISPLAY FUNCTIONS.................................................................................11
INTRODUCTION TO BRAILLE DISPLAY FUNCTIONS ....................................................11
USE VARIO 340 AS A REFRESHABLE BRAILLE DISPLAY.............................................11
6.2.1 Vario 340 and COBRA (USB HID)...........................................................11
6.2.2 Vario 340 and JAWS (USB HID) .............................................................12
6.2.3 Vario 340 and Window-Eyes (USB HID)..................................................13
6.2.4 Vario 340 and NVDA (USB HID) .............................................................14
6.2.5 Vario 340 and Dolphin SuperNova (USB HID).........................................14
6.2.6 Vario 340 with Mac OS and VoiceOver ...................................................14
6.2.7 Vario 340 and LINUX ..............................................................................14
REVERSE BRAILLE DISPLAY ...................................................................................14
7COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS ..................................................................15
8DEFECTS AND REPAIR...............................................................................................16
9COMPLIANCES............................................................................................................17
CE CONFORMITY ..................................................................................................17
FCC CONFORMITY................................................................................................17
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO EU-DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU18
10 WARRANTY .................................................................................................................20
11 FOR YOUR SAFETY ....................................................................................................21
12 TECHNICAL DETAILS..................................................................................................24
13 APPENDIX....................................................................................................................25
JAWS COMMANDS ................................................................................................25

About this user guide 5
1 About this user guide
Thank you for choosing a Vario 340 from VisioBraille. The purpose of
this user guide is to provide the end user and/or their service provider
with details on how to use Vario 340.
Vario 340 is a high-quality, German-made braille display, which will
provide you many years of reliable service. This user guide contains
everything you need to know to use your new device.
As you will learn, Vario 340 is very easy to use. In addition to instructions
on how to operate the device, this user guide also includes
recommendations what to do if anything goes wrong with the device, and
important safety guidelines.
We advise that you store this user guide in a safe place for future
reference.
Notice for End Users in Germany/Europe
This user guide is a part of the Vario 340 product, and should be kept
with the product at all times. In the event Vario 340 is ever sold to a new
end user, this user guide must be provided to them.
Copyright © 2018 VisioBraille GmbH, Löbstedter-Straße 41,
07749 Jena, Germany. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored
in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission from
VisioBraille GmbH.
All efforts have been made to ensure that information contained in this
document is correct at the time of issue. Neither VisioBraille GmbH nor
its representatives assume any responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor
is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of information
contained herein.
Licenses and trademarks
All licenses and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Vario 340 6
2 About Vario 340
The Vario 340 is our new refreshable braille display of VisioBraille. It was
design to be a high quality yet affordable braille display for computer
users in need of a compact device. It has 40 braille cells and 6 display
buttons. Vario 340 features a reversible USB Type C port, which means
it doesn't matter which direction the USB plug is facing. No more need
for testing and finding the right way to plug it in. Also the power will be
delivered over the USB-Port. The device is so power efficient that no
battery or additional power plug is needed. Like other BAUM refreshable
braille displays, Vario 340 is
a Human Interface Device (HID), which means a driver does not need to
be installed to use it.
A specific feature of the Vario 340 is, that it can be used revers. This
means that the braille cells are now in the back of the braille display.

Before you begin 7
3 Before you begin
Please read the safety instructions at the end of this user guide and
check the contents of the packaging.
What`s in the box
1 Vario 340 Braille Display
1 USB C cable
1 manual

Vario 340: Getting to know the Device 8
4 Vario 340: Getting to know the Device
Top Side
The top of Vario 340 features a refreshable braille display with 40 braille
cells, cursor routing buttons, 6 display buttons. Three of the display
buttons are located on the left side of the braille cells, the other three on
the right sight. Let’s take a closer look.
4.1.1 Braille Display and Display Buttons
To the left and right side of the braille display, you will find three small,
round buttons. These are the display keys, which we refer to as D1, D2,
D3, D4, D5, and D6. Think of these 6 buttons as a braille cell split in two,
with D123 on the left and D456 on the right. These buttons are used to
navigate the display left and right, up and down, and used to control the
screen reader on a computer.

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Left Side
On the left side of Vario 340 you can find the USB port, which is USB
type C. Special about the USB Type C port is, that it doesn't matter
which direction the USB plug is facing. No more finding the right position
of the plug.
With this USB Port and the included cable the Vario 340 is connected to
a computer. The cable is simultaneously used for power supply and USB
connection.
Next to the USB port is the power switch, which slides away from you to
power on the device. That means the switch has to be slided towards the
USB port to be on.
The Vario 340 needs that less power, so it can be used as a low power
device at the USB port. That means that in case it is used with a battery
powered notebook, the runtime of the notebook is nearly not reduced.
As Vario 340 has no battery, you are never in need to change one.

First steps 10
5 First steps
Make sure that the power switch on the left side of the device is switched
to the back, which means towards the USB port. In that position the
Vario 340 is switched on. As soon as Vario 340 gets power via USB
connection the device name and version number is shown on the braille
cells. This message will disappear automatically after short time or when
the screen reader sents his data.
If you want to power off the Vario 340 slide the power switch towards
you, which means away from the USB Port.
Updates for Vario 340
From time to time, new Vario 340 firmware updates will become
available for download on our website. Please visit “Support” at
http://www.visiobraille.de
5.1.1 Performing firmware updates
A small PC tool must be executed to install a new firmware version on
Vario 340. Therefore Vario 340 must be switched on and connected to
the computer. During the installation the braille display shows a progress
bar. After the process is finished, Vario 340 will restart automatically and
shows the new version number. The update process will take a few
minutes to be completed.

Braille Display Functions 11
6 Braille Display Functions
Introduction to Braille Display Functions
The following sections will explain how to connect the Vario 340 to other
devices and use it as a refreshable braille display.
Use Vario 340 as a refreshable Braille
Display
Make sure that the power switch on the left side of the device is switched
to the back, which means towards the USB port. As soon as Vario 340
gets power via the USB cable it is switched on.
Insert the micro USB type C cable in the micro USB type C port on Vario
340. You do not need to check which side is up and down, because the
cable on this end is reversible. Connect the other end of the USB cable
into the USB port of your computer. The computer will recognize Vario
340 automatically as a USB HID Braille display. There is no need to
install specific device driver.
In specific cases i.e. when using JAWS, device drivers needs to be
installed.
The next sections will explain additional configurations when using
different screen readers.
6.2.1 Vario 340 and COBRA (USB HID)
From COBRA Version 10.3 respectively COBRA 11 the screen reader
will recognize Vario 340 automatically as USB HID braille display.
USB Connection
1. Plug in the micro USB type C cable to the micro USB type C port on
Vario 340 and connect the other end of the USB cable into the USB
port of your computer.

Braille Display Functions 12
2. If not already happened, switch on the device. The computer will
recognize that a new device is connected.
3. Restart COBRA and check if the Vario 340 is already identified and
used correct. If yes, you are done at this point.
4. If COBRA will not recognize the Vario 340 correctly, open COBRA
menu with a fast double tap on the left Shift Key. Choose item “Braille”
and then “Braille Devices”.
5. Click on “manual configuration”
6. Chose “BAUM Vario 340” from the list and use “PNP” as port.
7. Click on “Add”. After a short period of time Vario 340 will be identified
and used correctly.
8. Close the dialog with “OK”.
6.2.2 Vario 340 and JAWS (USB HID)
For JAWS there will be a certified device driver available soon. It will
support the connection of Vario 340 as USB HID. Driver version 15.52
can be downloaded at “Support” on www.visiobraille.de.
If JAWS driver is not installed, Vario 340 will not be shown in the list of
available braille displays at JAWS.
Installation of JAWS driver
1. Download JAWS driver. It is a zipped archive called “baumjfwuni.zip”.
This zip file contains an executable file called BAUMjfwuni.exe.
2. NOTE: When JAWS 15 or higher is used on your computer, it is likely
that there is the old BAUM JAWS driver installed. This one does not
support Vario 340. Unfortunately the old BAUM JAWS driver cannot
be removed. If JAWS 14 or lower is used, we advise you to remove
the old BAUM JAWS driver before installing the new one.
3. Now run the application to install the driver. It’s a simple process that
requires you to select “next”a few times, and then you’re done.
4. If the installation process is finished, restart the computer and JAWS.
When finished open the section in JAWS for choosing the braille
display.
5. NOTE: In Case the old and the new BAUM JAWS driver are installed
at the same time, the BAUM braille displays will be shown twice in the
list. They have different names. Entrees from the old BAUM JAWS
driver will have an additional “display” in their name.

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6. To select Vario 340 via USB HID choose “BAUM UNIVERSAL USB”
from the list.
USB Connection
1. Install the current driver for Vario 340 in JAWS.
2. Connect the micro USB type C cable with the micro USB type C port
on Vario 340 and USB cable into the USB port of your computer.
3. If not already happened, switch on the device. The computer will
recognize that a new device is connected.
4. Open JAWS menu and go to “Options” and “Braille”. A dialog window
will appear.
5. Go to “Add braille display”-
6. A new dialog will appear in which you can choose the supported
braille displays. Choose BAUM Universal USB from the list. Confirm it
with a press on the space bar. Press return to go to the next step.
7. Please ensure that the output port is “USB”. In case you have
configured more braille displays, the interface must be configured
separated for every braille display.
8. In case you have configured more braille displays, chose the one that
should be used first. For example Vario 340.
9. Confirm and close the dialog.
10. Restart JAWS. Vario 340 should now be recognized correctly.
6.2.3 Vario 340 and Window-Eyes (USB HID)
The German version of Window-Eyes not yet supports the Vario 340 as
a USB braille display, but there is a newer English version already.
Download the Vario 340 driver for Window-Eyes and install it.
USB Connection
1. Connect the micro USB type C cable with the micro USB type C port
on Vario 340 and USB cable into the USB port of your windows
computer.
2. In Window-Eyes go to “Devices” and “Braille display”. Now chose
“Vario 340” from the list.
3. As connection method use “USB”.

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6.2.4 Vario 340 and NVDA (USB HID)
From NVDA 2016.4 the screen reader will recognize Vario 340
automatically as USB HID braille display.
1. Plug in the micro USB type C cable to the micro USB type C port on
Vario 340 and connect the other end of the USB cable into the USB
port of your computer.
2. If not already happened, switch on the device. The computer will
recognize that a new device is connected.
3. Restart NVDA and check if the Vario 340 is already identified and
used correct. If yes, you are done at this point.
4. If NVDA will not recognize the Vario 340 correctly, open the NVDA
menu and choose Preferences > Braille.
5. In the Braille Display combo box, choose “BAUM/Humanware/APH
Braille Displays”.
6. Choose connection port “automatic” and press enter.
Please note: NVDA has predefined only few key commands.: D2 and D5
to scroll left or right. D1 and D3 to move up or down a line. Navi-Stick
to move the navigation (not moving the cursor)
6.2.5 Vario 340 and Dolphin SuperNova (USB HID)
SuperNova not yet supports Vario 340.
6.2.6 Vario 340 with Mac OS and VoiceOver
OSX not yet supports Vario 340.
6.2.7 Vario 340 and LINUX
Linux BRLTTY not yet supports Vario 340.
Reverse Braille Display
Vario 340 can be used in revers position. This is preferred by some
users, because the hands can be put on the braille display case and the
braille cells are on the back of the device. Display buttons will change
places and the braille output will be switched.

Common problems and solutions 15
To use Vario 340 reversed, press D2+D5 while sliding the power switch
towards the USB port, means switching on the device.
This setting is saved, Also after switching off the device and switching
on for the next time it remains in reversed mode.
To change back to regular mode just do the same procedure again.
7 Common problems and solutions
The device does not switch on.
Check if the power switch is towards the USB port
Check if Vario 340 is connected to power supply, either by connecting to
a living computer via USB cable or via USB Adapter and wall socket.
The braille display shows gibberish.
Probably the feature of the reverse Braille display has been activated by
accident. Switch off Vario 340 by sliding the power switch away from the
USB port. Connect Vario 340 to power supply. Hold D2+d5 pressed
while sliding the power switch towards the USB port, to switch on the
device.

Defects and repair 16
8 Defects and repair
If Vario 340 is defective–what to do?
Did you check all settings and connections according to the user
guide?
Are you sure the power supply is live?
Are you sure the device has been switched on?
Do not use a broken device! Unplug broken device from mains! Please
do not hesitate to contact your local VisioBRaille GmbH dealer or
VisioBraille GmbH.
You can reach VisioBraille GmbH at telephone number ([phone]-
400 in Germany. We will help you check your Vario 340 in case it is
broken we can mail a service box for shipping Vario 340to our repair
department.

Compliances 17
9 Compliances
CE Conformity
This product conforms to the guidelines of the European
Union and takes the CE- and RoHS Marking.
FCC Conformity
1. This 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’s that may cause
undesirable operation
2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Roles. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.

Compliances 18
Environmentally friendly disposal according
to EU-Directive 2012/19/EU
The symbol (crossed garbage can), which is also attached to
the device, states that this device and its accessories, once
come to the end of its lifetime, should not be regarded as
household waste. An environmentally friendly way of final
disposal is compulsory.
This device contains electronic components. In order to avoid risks or
dangers for the environment through non-professional waste disposal,
the disposal of this device and its accessories must correspond to the
valid EC-Directives or other local regulations. Please check your local
regulations for proper disposing of this device or consult your local
distributor.
For data privacy protection reasons, please remove all personal data
from the device prior to disposal.

Declaration of Conformity
We, VisioBraille GmbH
Loebstedter-Straße 41
D –07749 Jena
Germany
declare in our sole responsibility, that our braille display named
Vario 340 (Rev. 1)
complies with the essential requirements of
2014/35/EC Low Voltage Directive
2014/30/EC EMC Directive
2011/65/EC RoHS Directive
and conforms to the following normative documents
Safety EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+AC:2011+A2:2013
EMC EN 55022:2010/AC:2011
EN 55024:2010+A1:2015
Jena, 8/7/2018

Warranty 20
10 Warranty
VisioBraille GmbH warrants the device, effective from the date of
delivery, to be free of any defects in material and workmanship. Warranty
is not transferable and does not apply to groups, multi users or agencies.
This device has been designed for the individual purchaser to be used in
home or office environments. VisioBraille GmbH reserves the right to
repair or replace with a similar or better product. In no event shall
VisioBraille GmbH or its distributors be liable for indirect or consequential
damages. The original users’ remedies are limited to replacement of
devices modules/parts. This warranty is valid only when service is done
in the country of original purchase and with intact warranty seals. For
additional warranty claims or service during or after warranty period,
please refer to your local distributor. VisioBraille GmbH does not take
responsibility for use of this device other than described in this Manual.
Warranty on new devices is 24 months.
Warranty on used or refurbished devices is 12 months.
Warranty on Consumable parts (Batteries, Braille Pins, Data carriers
etc.) is 6 months.
Warranty on storage media (SD-cards, CD-ROMS, DVD’s, etc.) is 90
days.
Warranty on repairs and spare parts is 12 months.
All defects caused by improper use or users fault are not covered by this
warranty.
Warranty will be void if warranty seal is damaged.
Parts replaced during repair are transferred into ownership of VisioBraille
GmbH and will not be returned to the customer.
In case of repair the device must be properly packed into its original
shipping box.
Costs for packing, shipping and insurance are not covered by VisioBraille
GmbH.