[blindkid] mPower and connecting to the class computer

[Andy & Sally Thomas]

David tells me that there are 2 things that are needed--software on the 
computer (this comes with the Braillenote) called braillenote pcsoftware.7.5 
and a serial cable that also comes with the notetaker.  Here is the info 
from the Humanware website 
(http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/support/braillenote/faqs#visualdisplayfeature):

Can you please explain how I use the visual display feature of the 
BrailleNote?
  1.. Ensure that the COM port that you are going to use for this connection 
is not being used by another software application or hardware device.
  2.. Paste the BrailleNote Visual Display.ht file from the CD that 
accompanies the BrailleNote to your PC's desktop.
  3.. Connect the BrailleNote to the PC using the null-modem cable supplied 
with the unit.
  4.. Select the BrailleNote Visual Display.ht file and press "ENTER" to 
open it.
  5.. Turn on the BrailleNote.
  6.. Open the BrailleNote's Options Menu by pressing SPACE with dots 1-3-5 
(Function with O).
  7.. Press SPACE repeatedly to move through the menu until you reach 
"visual display." To select the option, press ENTER.
  8.. To set the connection to Serial, press dots 2-3-4, (S). Select this by 
pressing ENTER. The BrailleNote activity should now be displaying in text 
format on the computer screen
  9.. You can change the size of the text font. Open the View Menu by 
pressing "ALT+Y" and select the appropriate font option.
  10.. To turn the serial port OFF when you are finished, repeat steps 5 
through to 8, except pressing dots 1-2-4 instead of 2-3-4 at step 8. This 
will free up the BrailleNote's serial port for other applications such as 
the Braille Terminal and ActiveSync applications.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Debby B" <bwbddl at yahoo.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of NFBnet BlindKid Mailing List" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 2:20 PM
Subject: [blindkid] mPower and connecting to the class computer


> We are trying to convince our TVI that she can connect the student's 
> mPower to the classroom teacher's computer so that the teacher can see 
> what the student is doing. She continues to deny that it is possible to 
> do, even though I've seen it done in our own district by the other TVI. 
> Can anyone tell me the name of the connector cord that is needed? Anything 
> else that I can use as argument for it on Friday? The other TVI is not 
> answering my emails, so I can't get the easy info from her.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Debby
> bwbddl at yahoo.com
> www.nfbflorida.org/parents
>
> Please support Braille literacy and programs for our youth by sponsoring 
> me in
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> Parents of Blind Children!
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