15. UTILITIES
15.1 Calculator
15.1.1 General Functions
15.1.2 Fractional arithmetic
15.1.3 Memory Functions
15.1.4 Sine Functions
15.1.5 Cosine Functions
15.1.6 Tangent Functions
15.1.7 Logarithm Functions
15.1.8 Convert Unit
15.1.9 Nemeth Braille code
15.1.10 Copy to Clipboard
15.1.11 Return formula
15.1.12 Option Settings
15.1.13 Exit
15.2 Display Compass Heading
15.2.1 Options of gyrocompass
15.3 Display Time and Date
15.4 Wake up alarm
15.4.1 Set Time
15.4.2 Alarm Sound
15.4.3 Term
15.4.5 Repeat Interval
15.4.6 Wake up Call Times
15.4.7 Confirm/Cancel
15.5 Calendar
15.5.1 Using the Calendar
15.6 Stopwatch
15.7 Terminal for screen reader
15.7.1 Connecting to a Screen reader
15.7.2 Terminal Clipboard
15.8 Display Network Status
15.9 Display Power Status
15.10 Format
15.10.1 Formatting the disk
15.11 Set Sleep Timer
15.12 Using Macros
15.12.1 Recording a macro.
15.12.2 Executing a Macro.
15.12.3 The Macro Manager
15.13 Upgrade U2 Firmware
15.13.1 Upgrading the U2 Firmware Using the Internet
15.13.2 Upgrading the U2 Firmware from a Disk

15. Utilities
The "Utilities" menu provides several special functions and settings for the U2. Move among the items in the "Utilities" menu using "Space-1" and "Space-4" and press "Enter" to open an item. 
You can access functions for each program using hot keys, or via that program's menus or dialogs. If a program has menus, press "Space-M" or "F2" to open the menu. Select a menu item using "Space-1" or "Space-4" , and press "Enter". Or, you can press "Space-M or "F2" followed by the shortcut for the corresponding menu item. 
In dialogs, use "Space-4-5" and "Space-1-2" or "F3" and "Space-F3" to tab and shift-tab among controls in a dialog. For the purrposes of these instructions, we will generally refer to this as "Tabbing".  
Use "Space-1" and "Space-4" or the Up and Down scroll keys to navigate menus, settings or file lists. Press "Enter" to execute an item.

15.1 Calculator
Using the calculator on the U2 you can do simple math equations as well as complex scientific calculations. The results and expressions are displayed in Braille, and spoken by the U2. 
To use the calculator, press C from within the "Utilities" menu. You can launch the "Calculator" from anywhere on the unit by pressing "F3-C". When the calculator is opened, 0 is displayed in computer Braille.
You may type using computer Braille or Nemeth Braille when inserting expressions. Press "Space-G" to toggle the Braille code between Computer Braille and Meneth code. Clear the calculator with "Backspace-C". If you insert numbers or a function into a result, the result disappears; and if you enter operators, you move to the next step. In addition, you can keep your result in the calculator's memory, and recall it later. You can activate the functions and operators via the calculator menu or you can use the hot keys associated with the various functions. 

15.1.1 General Functions
To access general mathematical operations, open the menu by pressing "Space-m or "F2" and press "Enter" on "General Functions".  From the calculation line, access the "General Functions" by pressing "Enter-G". 
"General functions" is a dialog box that contains the "general function list", a "Confirm" button, and a "Cancel" button. You can navigate the operators using "Space-1" or "Space-4". Or, you can press the first letter of the operator you want to access. 
Select your desired operation and press "Enter" to perform it. You can also use hot keys to quickly execute operations. Press "Space-H" for a list of hot keys in the Calculator or refer to section 16.12.1 in the Commands Summary. 
To enter negative numbers type minus (dots 3-6) and the number in parentheses. For the percent operation, type the numbers first followed by the percent sign. Immediately after you type the percent sign (%(, the number you have typed in is converted into a percent value. 

15.1.2 Fractional arithmetic 
The U2 can perform fractional operations such as simplifying and multiplying fractions as well as converting fractions to decimals. 
When entering fractions, use "Backspace-dots3-4" for over. To enter one over two, type "1, Backspace-3-4, 2". When entering a mixed number, such as one and one-half, press space between the whole number and fraction. To enter one and one-half, type "1, Space, 1, Backspace-3-4, 2".
To multiply two-thirds by three-eighths, type, "2, Backspace-3-4, 3, dots-1-6, 3, Backspace-3-4, 8". Press Enter to perform the calculation. You can also convert fractions to decimals, decimals to fractions, improper fractions to mixed numbers, or mixed numbers to improper fractions. When your result is fractional, you can bring up the "fraction options" by pressing "Space-3-4". Press "Space-1" and "Space-4" to move among the available options. If the fraction is a simple fraction, your options are ""fraction to decimal" and "return original fraction". If the fraction is an improper fraction, you also have an option to return "improper fraction to mixed number". If your fraction is a mixed number, the "mixed number to improper fraction" appears. Finally, if your result is a decimal and you press "Space-3-4", the decimal is converted to a fraction. 

15.1.3 Memory Functions
The "Memory Functions" act on stored answers and calculations in memory. To access these functions, press "F2" to open the menu, and press "Enter" on "Memory Functions". 

15.1.3.1 Recall Items
"Recall Items" is a dialog, containing "Variable list", "Delete", "Display detail", "Confirm", and "Cancel". You can access the dialog by pressing "Backspace-R" in the calculation line or by selecting it from the "Memory Functions" menu.. 
The "Variable list" displays "item name: value". Insert the value into your calculation by pressing "Enter" on the item name. You can also copy items in the "Variable list". Press "Space" to select an item in the "Variable list". Then, press "Enter-i" to copy the selected items to the clipboard. 
The "Display detail" shows the item name and its result with the default set to "No". To review the detailed information, press "Space" to switch to "Yes". Then, it displays "item name: the expression = its result value" in Braille. 
"Delete" is used to remove a variable item from the list. 

15.1.3.2 Delete All Saved Items
You can delete all of the saved items stored in the "Recall Items". Select "Delete All Saved Items" from the "Memory Functions" menu, or press "Enter-D" from the calculation line.

15.1.3.3 Save Items
"Save Items" is a dialog that allows you to define variables according to the current expression or result in the calculator and save them for future use. The dialog contains an edit box for typing in the variable name, a "Confirm" button and a "Cancel" button.  SELECT "Save Items" from the "Memory Functions" menu, or press "Backspace-S" from the calculation line. 
When the dialog is opened, the "item name" edit box is focused. Type a name for the variable, and press "Enter" or move to "confirm", and press "Enter". The current expression or result is then saved under the variable name you just specified.
If you type names under variables which have already been created, you are prompted, "Replace variable xx with current value? Yes". To change the value, press "Enter" on "Yes". If you do not want to change the value, press "Enter" on "No". If you type function names like "sin", "coos", or "pi" as a variable name, you are warned, "Invalid item name", as you cannot use these functions in variable names. 
You can also define variables directly from the calculation line by typing "variable=expression" and press "Enter" to save the variable. 

15.1.3.4 Statistics Function
If you select this menu item, a dialog opens, which consists of a list box containing all the stored variables and their values, a list box displaying the results of several functions, and a "Close" button. Press "Backspace-T" from the calculation line, or select "Staticics functions"  from the "Memory Functions" menu. 
Press "Space" to select each variable in the list that you want included in the data set for  which the statistics are calculated. TAB to the "result" list to view the sum, average, variance, and standard deviation of the selected variables. YOU can also select items from the result list and copy them to the clipboard. 

15.1.4 Sine Functions
Select "Sine Functions" in the Calculator's menu, or press "Enter-S" in the calculation line. The "sine function" list consists of "Sine", "Arc sine", and "Hyperbolic sine". If you press "Enter" on one of the three functions you can insert it into your calculation. 

15.1.5 Cosine Functions
Select "Cosine Functions" from the Calculator's menu, or press "Enter-I" from the calculation line. The "cosine function" list consists of "Cosine", "Arc cosine", and "Hyperbolic cosine". If you press "Enter" on one of the three functions, the calculation is performed. Or, you can activate one of the three cosine functions by pressing the first letter of each from the list.

15.1.6 Tangent Functions
You can open the "Tangent Functions" by pressing "Enter-T" from the calculation line, or by selecting "Tangent Functions" from the Calculator's menu. The "tangent functions" list consists of "Tangent", "Arc tangent", and "Hyperbolic tangent". If you press "Enter" on one of the three functions, the calculation is performed.  

15.1.7 Logarithm Functions
You can open the "Logarithm Functions" by pressing "Enter-L" from the calculation line, or by selecting "Logarithmic Functions" from the Calculator's menu.
The "Logarithm Functions" is a dialog, which contains a "function list", a "Confirm" button, and a "Cancel" button.  The function list consists of "Common logarithm" and "Natural logarithm". If you press "Enter" on one of the logarithm functions, the calculation is inserted into your calculation line. 

15.1.8 Convert Unit 
The "Convert Unit" dialog allows you to convert measurements of mass, area, volume, distance, and temperature from metric measure to imperial measure as well as other standards of measurement and units of measurement within the same system. It also converts several units of measurement related to programming and computers.
To open the "Convert Unit" dialog, Select "Convert Unit" from the Calculator's menu, or press "Enter-U" from anywhere in the Calculator. 
The "Convert Unit" dialog contains the following items: "Unit Category" combo box, "Current Unit" combo box, "Change Unit" combo box, "Input Number" edit box, "Convert" button, "Cancel" button and the "Result" static box. You can move among the controls in the dialog using "Tab (F3 or Space-4-5)" or "Shift-Tab (Space-F3 or Space-1-2)". Use "Space-1" or "Space-4" to move among the items in the combo boxes. 
The available unit categories are Distance, Area, Mass, Volume, Temperature, Data, numbers and Text. When you have chosen your measurement category, the "Current Unit" and "Change Unit" combo boxes will contain measurement units according to your chosen category. The available distance units are: Millimeters, Centimeters, Meters, Kilometers, Inches, Feet, Yards, and Miles. The available units of area are: Square Meters, Are, Square feet, Square Yards, Acres, and Hectares. The available units of mass are: Grams, Kilograms, Tones, Grains, Ounces, and Pounds. The available units of volume are: Deciliter, Milliliter, Liter, Cubic Centimeter, Cubic Meter, Cubic Inch, Cubic Foot, Cubic Yard, Gallon, Fluid oz, Cups and Quarts. The available units of temperature are: Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin. 
The available data units are bit, byte, kilobyte, megabyte and gigabyte. The available numeric units are Hex, Dec and binary. Finally, the text conversion allows you to discover the Ascii equivalent to any text character.
Choose your unit to convert from in the first combo box. Choose your unit to convert to in the "Change" combo box. Type the number of the measurement you want to convert in the "Input Number" edit box. Finally, to convert the measurement, Tab to the "Convert" button and press "Enter". If you wish to cancel the conversion, Tab to the "Cancel" button and press "Enter". When you activate the "Convert" button, the conversion result is displayed in the "Result" static box. 

15.1.9 Nemeth Braille code
In addition to using computer Braille to enter mathematical expressions in the calculator on the U2, you may also use the Nemeth Braille code for mathematics to enter expressions in to the calculator. The Nemeth code is a 6-dot Braille code developed by Abraham Nemeth used to encode mathematic and scientific symbols in Braille. Most students learn to read and write mathematical expressions using the Nemeth code, thus, it is useful to be able to enter expressions in to the calculator in the same manner they are learning to read and write them in hard copy Braille. You can toggle between computer Braille and Nemeth Braille using "Space-g (dots-1-2-4-5)". See Appendix 3 for a list of Nemeth math symbols.

15.1.10 Copy to Clipboard
The "Copy to Clipboard" function is used to copy your expression or result to the clipboard for pasting your expression or result in a document. You can also access up to 20 lines of calculation history and copy them as well. Press "Enter" on the "Copy to Clipboard" option in the menu, or press "Enter-C" in the calculation line to copy the current expression. You can now paste the calculation to a document in the Word Processor or to another application on the unit. 
To access the cumulative calculation history, press "Enter-H". You can then use normal selection commands to select the lines of the history you wish to copy.

15.1.11 Return formula 
There may be times, after viewing a result, that you wish to be reminded what expression you used to obtain that result. The "return formula" function allows you to return the expression you just entered
When your result is displayed, press "Enter-R", or select "Return Formula" from the menu. 
The expression you entered to obtain your current result is displayed.

15.1.12 Option Settings
You can activate the "Option Settings" by pressing "Enter" on the menu option, or from your calculation line, press "Enter-O". 
The "Option Settings" dialog contains a "setting list", a "Confirm" button, and a "Cancel" button.  The "setting list" consists of "Angle Unit" and "Calculator Braille Code". You can navigate among the 2 options by pressing "Space-1" or "Space-4". Use "Space" to change the value of each setting.
When setting the angle unit, if you select "Radian", you can get the PI value while using the trigonometric function. If you select "Degree" and activate PI, you will get a wrong answer as this is not a valid calculation. 
You can set the Calculator Braille code to computer Braille, Nemeth or UEB math Braille as described previously. You can use "Space-G" to change this setting from anywhere in the calculator.

15.1.13 Exit
You can close the calculator by pressing "Enter" on "Exit Calculator" or press  "Space-Z". 
15.2 Display Compass Heading
Use this option to display the direction of the compass on the U2. You can display the compass heading from anywhere on the unit.
To display the compass heading, press "Enter-5-6" from anywhere on the U2.
The current status of the compass is displayed.
You can also access compass status in the "Utilities" menu. Move to "Display Compass Heading" with "Space-4" and press "Enter". 
As you change direction, to check the current compass status, press "Space". The current direction is announced. To exit this function, press "Space-E" or Space-Z". 
* Note: It will take about 15 minutes to initialize the unit should the following situations occur:
1. The unit discharges a great distance from the location where the compass was last used.
2. The unit remains discharged for more than a month.

15.2.1 Options of gyrocompass
There are 2 option settings available when viewing compass status: "Refreshing time" and "Compass display type". 
Refreshing time is the interval of the automatic announcement of the compass status. To set this option, from the compass status, "Tab" to the "Refreshing time" edit box. Type the number of seconds between compass status announcements. By default, it is set to 0. You may type a number between 0 and 120.
You can set the Compass Display Type by tabbing to this option from the compass status. The setting values are "cardinal and degrees", "cardinal only" and "degrees only". By pressing "Space", you can change the value of the setting. By default, it is set to "cardinal and degrees".

15.3 Display Time and Date
Use this function to check the current date and time. Navigate to "Display Time and Date" in the "Utilities" menu, and press "Enter". You can also query the time and date from anywhere on the U2 with "Space-T". You can Tab to display today's date. 

15.4 Wake up alarm
You can set a "Wake up alarm" to sound at a specified time every day. To open "Wake up alarm", from the "Utilities" menu, use "Space-1" or "Space-4" to navigate to "Wake up alarm", and press "Enter". You can launch the "Wake Up Alarm" from anywhere on the unit by pressing "F3-A" If you have not yet set the time or date in the U2, the unit prompts, "Set time:" After you set the time, the U2 displays the "Wake up alarm" dialog. The "Wake up alarm" dialog contains: "Set time", "Bell", "Term", "Alarm duration", "Repeat interval", "Wake up call times", a "Confirm" button, and a "Cancel" button.  
When the alarm sounds, the Braille display displays the message "Wake up call. Press Backspace-enter to stop the alarm".  

15.4.1 Set Time
When you open the "Wake up alarm" dialog, the U2 displays the "Set time" field. The value is set to the current time or the time specified previously. Here you can directly type the time, or set the time using the shortcut keys, as explained in section 8.1.3.  

15.4.2 Alarm Sound
Tab to the next field and select from one of 3 alarm sounds, a vibration, a media file or an FM Radio frequency for the wake up alarm. Press "Space-1" or "Space-4" to change the alarm sound. As you move among the sounds, the various alarm sounds are played. When you reach the 4th option, "Vibrate motor", the U2 produces a long vibration representing the one you would feel should you choose to use this option to alert you of your alarm. 
If you choose "Media File", Tab to the "File Name" button and press "enter" to browse for the file you wish to use as your alarm sound. You are placed in a File Manager control with the focus inside the 'Media" folder. Locate the file you wish to use, and press 'Enter". If you choose "FM Radio", tabbing once places you in an edit box in to which you can type the frequency of the radio station you wish to wake up to. 
When you have selected your desired alarm type, Tab to the next field.

15.4.3 Term
In this field, you can set which days of the week the alarm sounds. There are four options: "Off", "Once", "Week days", and "Every day".  If the "Term" is set to "Off", the alarm does not go off at the specified time, no matter how the other options in the dialog are set. 
15.4.4 Ringing Duration

This option sets the amount of time that the alarm sounds. The options are 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes. If you set the ringing duration to "1 minute", the alarm sounds for one minute, then is silent. To stop the alarm before a minute has passed, , press "Backspace-enter".

15.4.5 Repeat Interval
This option sets the amount of time that is between the times that the alarm sounds. For example, if you set the repeat interval to three minutes, after the alarm has stopped sounding, it rings again in 3 minutes, . The available settings are 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes. 

15.4.6 Wake up Call Times
If the alarm is not turned off by pressing "Backspace-enter", it repeats according to the number of times you set for this option. The available settings are 1 to 10. 

15.4.7 Confirm/Cancel
Press "Enter" on the "Confirm" button, the changes are saved, and the dialog is closed. If you do not want to save the changes, press "Enter" on the "Cancel" button. The U2 keeps the previous alarm settings, and closes the dialog.

15.5 Calendar
You can open the calendar by pressing "Enter" on "Calendar" in the "Utilities" menu. You can launch the "Calendar from anywhere on the unit by pressing "F3-L".
In the calendar, you can check date information from the year 1841 to the year 2043. If you type a date that is not in the range and press "Enter", you get the message, "Invalid date", and return to the "Date" edit combo box. 

15.5.1 Using the Calendar
The "Calendar" is composed of the "Solar calendar", and the "Lunar calendar". In the "Lunar calendar", a leap month is displayed with L. The calendar works according to a date unit. The default is the date set on the U2. 
You can Tab or Shift-Tab between "Solar calendar", and "Lunar calendar". You can type a month, date, and year in the form of mm/dd/yyyy. Use 2 digits for the day, 2 digits for the month, and 4 gigits for the year, separating them using a slash or space. Press "Enter" after typing a date, and the date is announced in one calendar, and you can Tab to the equivalent date in the other calendar. Navigate the calendar in the same manner as in the Schedule Manager and date setting fields on the Braille Sense. 

15.6 Stopwatch
You can launch the "Stopwatch" from anywhere on the unit by pressing "F3-W". Or, you can navigate to it in the "Utilities" menu and press "Enter".
"00:00:00" is displayed. Press "Enter", to start the stopwatch running. Press "Enter" again, to pause, and the U2 announces the elapsed time, and displays it in Braille. Pressing "Enter" again restarts the stopwatch running.
If you press "Backspace" while the stopwatch is paused or running, The U2 announces the elapsed time and clears to "00:00:00". While the stopwatch is running, pressing "Space" gives you the elapsed time. As the stopwatch is still running, the Braille display continues displaying the time second by second as it passes. 
Press "Space-F2" to stop displaying the time. If you press "Space-F2" once more, the time is displayed again.
Tab to switch to the "Countdown timer". You are asked to type hours, minutes, and seconds. Type a two-digit number for the hour, minute, and the second using Computer Braille or grade 1.  You do not need to use a number sign. If you press "Enter" without typing any numbers, the "Countdown timer" starts counting down by the default time, which is set to one minute. When started, the "Countdown timer" displays "countdown xx minute", and begins running.
Press "Enter" on the "Countdown timer", and the U2 tells you the remaining time, and pauses countdown. Press "Enter" again to restart the timer. Pressing "Backspace" clears the "Countdown timer". If the timer reaches zero, a 10-second alarm sounds, and the "Countdown timer" clears. If you press "Backspace-enter" while the alarm is sounding, the alarm stops and your timer clears, and is ready to accept a new time.
To exit the "Stopwatch" program, press "Space-Z". 

15.7 Terminal for screen reader
The "Terminal for screen reader" function allows the U2 to be used as a Braille display when connected to a computer or cell phone that uses a compatible screen reader such as Window-Eyes, Supernova, or Apple's VoiceOver. Before using this function, make sure that the U2 is connected to your personal computer or smart phone via a Bluetooth serial connection, or to the USB client port. To turn on this function, from the "Utilities" menu, navigate to "Terminal for screen reader", and press "Enter". To launch "Terminal for Screen Reader" from anywhere on the unit, press "F3-S". 
The list of connection options is displayed: "Bluetooth serial port", "USB port" and "Bluetooth for Mobile Devices". Press "Enter" on your desired connection type, and the unit announces, "Terminal mode". If you are connecting using the Bluetooth serial connection and Bluetooth has not been activated, the unit automatically activates Bluetooth before entering terminal Mode.
Once in Terminal Mode, the U2 no longer speaks as it is now simply acting as a Braille display for your computer or smart phone. If the connection fails, you are returned to the list of connection methods.
You can connect a Bluetooth and USB device to the Terminal for Screen Reader simultaneously. Once you have established the first connection, press Backspace-Space-Enter-P to initiate the second connection. When 2 devices are connected, press Backspace-Space-Enter-C to toggle between the connections.
To exit the "Terminal for Screen reader" press "Backspace-Space-Z". 

15.7.1 Connecting to a Screen reader

15.7.1.1 Connecting to PC via USB
To connect the Braille Sense to a Windows screen reader such as Jaws, NVDA, System Access  or Window-Eyes via USB, you must install the proper USB driver on your PC. Below are steps for installing the USB driver. 
* Note: for JAWS for Windows version 14 or lower, you must download and install 2 drivers: the generic HIMS USB driver, and the JAWS specific driver.
For all other screen readers, and when using JAWS 15 or higher, you need only the generic Braille Sense USB driver.
1) Download the USB driver for Braille Sense from the HIMS website:  
Generic USB driver: 
http://www.himsintl.com/upload/HIMS_USB_Driver_v25.zip
JAWS specific driver for V14 or lower:  
http://www.himsintl.com/upload/JAWS/HIMS_Braille_Driver_For_Jaws_V2_1.zip
2)  Unzip the compressed file and execute "Braille_SENSE_USB_Driver.exe.
3) When the "Braille Sense USB Driver Setup wizard" appears, select the "Install" button. 
4) When the installation wizard appears, select the "Next" button. 
5) When the drivers are successfully installed, press the "Finish" button. 
6) Connect the Braille Sense to the PC via the USB cable, and make sure it is in Terminal Mode. 
7)   
A. if using windows 7/8, Windows will locate and automatically install the drivers. If running XP, please use step B, and the subsequent numbered steps.
B.  When the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, select "Install from a specific location" using the "Down arrow", and then press the "Next" button. 
8) When the "Please choose your search and install option" message appears, select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install", and press the "Next" button. 
9) You are prompted to "Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware", select "HIMS USB DRIVER" and press the "Next" button. 
10)  "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard" should appear. Select the "Finish" button. 
When you have finished installation of the USB driver on the PC, please follow the instructions for connecting the display with your screen reader via USB.
 
15.7.1.2 Connecting to PC via Bluetooth serial port
The following steps will walk you through setting up the Braille Sense to be used as a Bluetooth Terminal for Screen Reader. These instructions assume that you already have Bluetooth installed on your computer. The following instructions also assume that you are running at least Windows XP, Service Pack 2.
Before you begin, make sure that your Braille Sense is turned on and be aware of the unit's designated Bluetooth name.
1. Instructions for windows XP
1) Navigate to the Bluetooth icon in the System Tray. You may open the system tray by pressing "windows key-b", then press the Right or Left Arrow 
Key until you reach the Bluetooth icon. Then, press the "Applications" key". 
* Note: If the Bluetooth icon does not appear in the System Tray, you may have to change the settings for the Bluetooth icon to appear. Go to the Windows Control Panel, Bluetooth Devices, Options, and check the check box that says "Show the Bluetooth Icon in the Notification Area".
2) Press the "up or down arrow" key until you get to "Open Bluetooth 
settings", and press "Enter".
3)  Fromt the tabs list, use "Control-Tab" to select the Device tab.
4)  Tab to the Add button, and press "Enter".
5)  Press "Space" to check the checkbox for "My device is setup and ready to be found", and then press enter".
6)  The XP machine should find the Braille Sense under the name ""Braille Sense----0where --- represents a numeric value. 
7)  Press the "down arrow" key to focus the name of your HIMS Braille device.
8)  Tab to the Next button, and press "Enter".
9)  The PC should ask for the PIN code. Type a 4 digit code of your choosing, and press Enter. Braille Sense will then prompt you for the same pin code; type it in computer Braille and press Enter.
10) The computer should display the message, "Found new hardware" and the finish dialog should appear.
If the connection is successful, the dialog should display that the 
Bluetooth device was successfully set up. Please note the numbers for the incoming and outgoing com ports. For example, the outgoing COM port may be 
COM 5, and the incoming COM port may be COM 6. Do not be surprised if your COM ports are not set to COM 5 and COM 6. The COM ports used can vary from computer to computer.
11) Press "tab" to get to the Finish button, and press "Enter" to activate it.
12) You are returned to the Bluetooth device settings dialog. From the tabs list, press Ctrl-Tab twice to focus the COM ports tab control.
13) Press "tab" to get to the list of COM ports, and press the Down Arrow to move through the list of COM ports to verify the com port numbers.
14) Tab to the OK button, and press Enter.
 
2. Connecting via Bluetooth to a Windows 7/Windows 8 computer.
1) Open the Control Panel.
2) Open Devices and Printers
3) Tab to "Add a Device" and press "Enter".
4) Windows searches for devices and displays them in a list.
5) Use the Up or Down arrow to navigate to the Braille Sense  and press "Enter".
6) You are asked to enter the pass code for the device. Enter a 4 digit code of your choosing and press Enter. The Braille Sense will then prompt you for the same pass code; type it in computer Braille, and press Enter.
7) The computer should display the message, "Found new hardware" and the final dialog should appear on the computer. The dialog should display that the Bluetooth device was successfully set up. It is very important to note the Bluetooth COM port as you will need this when setting up your screen reader.
 
15.7.1.3 Using the Braille Sense with Window-Eyes
 Use the following steps to connect your HIMS Braille device as a terminal for Screen Reader with Window-Eyes from GW Micro.
1) Make sure your Braille Sense is powered on, and in Terminal mode.
2) Press Control-Backslash to open the Window-Eyes control Panel.
3) Arrow down to devices and press "Enter".
4) Arrow down to "Braille displays" and press "Tab" to open the available displays list.
5) Arrow down to Braille Sense and press "Tab" to get to the ports list.
6) If you are using Bluetooth, please choose the Com Port number that matches your Bluetooth connection. If using USB, choose "USB" from the ports list.
7) Tab to "Activate" and press "Enter".
8) If activation is successful, you have 15 seconds to choose whether or not to "keep settings" or "Revert" the settings to the way they were before you activated the Braille Sense.
9) Tab to "Keep settings" and press "Enter".
10) Tab to "Save Settings" and press "Enter".
11) Tab to "Minimize" and press "Enter" to minimize the Window-Eyes Control Panel. 
* Note: You may need to restart Window-Eyes for Braille to begin displaying.

15.7.1.4 Using the Braille Sense with JAWS for Windows
 Use the following instructions to set up the Braille Sense as a Braille display with the JAWS screen reader from Freedom Scientific:
1) Make sure Braille sense is powered on and in Terminal Mode. If you are using USB, please connect the unit to the computer via the included USB cable. 
2) Navigate to the JAWS Window and press "Alt" to open the menu. 
3) Press "Enter" on the "Options" menu.
4) Use the Up or Down arrow to navigate to "Braille" and press "Enter".
5) Choose HIMS Braille Sense as your Braille device.
6) Tab to "Advanced" and press "Enter".
7) Choose USB as the port if connecting via USB, or the correct Com Port if using Bluetooth.
8) Tab to "OK" and press "Enter".
9) You are prompted that you must restart JAWS for the settings to take effect. Restart JAWS for Windows, and Braille should begin displaying.

15.7.1.5 Using Braille Sense as a Braille display with NVDA
 Use the following instructions to set up the Braille Sense for use as a Braille display with the free NVDA screen reader from NV Access.
1) Make sure Braille Sense is powered on and  in Terminal Mode. If you are using USB, please connect the device to your computer via the included USB cable.
2) Press "NVDA key-N" to open the NVDA menu.
3) Arrow down to "Preferences" and press "Enter".
4) Arrow down to "Braille Settings" and press "Enter".
5) Choose "HIMS Braille Sense" from the Braille Display combo box.
6) Tab to the "Port" combo box and ensure that it is set correctly. (NVDA employs automatic port detection, so you should not need to change this setting)
7) Tab among the various combo boxes to choose options such as output and Input tables, cursor options, etc. Use the Up and Down arrows to navigate among the choices in each combo box.
8) When you have finished selecting your settings, Tab to "OK" and press "Enter".
* Note: Make sure the "Save configuration on Exit" box is checked in the NVDA menu in order to ensure your settings for the Braille Sense are saved, thus the HIMS Braille device will automatically connect each time you use NVDA in the future.
 
15.7.1.6 Using the Braille Sense with System Access.
Currently, The Braille Sense works with System Access using only a Bluetooth connection. To use your Braille Sense as a Braille display with System Access, ensure it is powered on, Bluetooth is activated, it is in Terminal Mode, and that it has been paired with your PC. When System Access is started, the device is automatically detected, and Braille begins displaying.
 
15.7.1.7 Using Braille Sense with VoiceOver on the Mac.
 To use a Braille Sense as a USB braille display with a Mac running VoiceOver, you can simply power on the device, make sure it is in Terminal Mode and connect it to the Mac via USB. The unit is immediately recognized and VoiceOver output is shown on the Braille display.
Use the following steps to connect the Braille Sense as a Bluetooth Braille display with a Mac running VoiceOver:
1) Ensure that the unit is powered on, Bluetooth is activated, and it is in Terminal Mode.
2) Press Vo-F8 to open the voiceOver Utility.
3) Navigate to "Categories" and press Vo-Shift-Down to begin interacting with it.
4) Press B for Braille.
5) Press Vo-Shift-Up to stop interacting with the Categories group.
6) Press Vo-Right to "Display", and press Vo-Space to activate it.
7) Navigate to "Add", and press VoSpace to activate.
8) VoiceOver announces "Searching for Bluetooth devices".
9) Navigate to the "Bluetooth devices" list and press Vo-Shift-Down to interact with the table.
10) Navigate to "Braille Sense was and press Vo-Shift-Up to stop interacting with the table.
11) Navigate to "Remember this device" and press Vo-Space to check the box.
12) Navigate to "select" and press Vo-Space" to activate it.
13) VoiceOver asks for the pairing code and places you in the edit box.
14) Enter the pairing code, type a 4 digit code of your choosing and press Enter. braille Sense prompts you for the same pin code; type it in computer Braille and press Enter.
You should hear a chime indicating VoiceOver has connected to your Braille device and you should begin seeing VoiceOver output on the Braille display. 
 
15.7.1.8 Using the Braille Sense with IOS devices
 Use the following instructions to connect your Braille Sense as a Bluetooth Braille display with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. 
* Note: You must be running IOS 4.2 or higher on your i-device in order to use HIMS Braille devices as Bluetooth Braille displays with VoiceOver. These instructions refer to the iPhone, however, they apply to all compatible i-devices: iPhone 3Gs and higher, iPad, and iPod Touch 3G and later.
1) Make sure your Braille Sense is powered on, Bluetooth is activated, and it is in Terminal Mode.
2) On your iPhone, Navigate to Settings/General/Accessibility/VoiceOver/Braille.
3) If Bluetooth is not activated on the I-Phone, it will prompt you to do this. WHEN Bluetooth is activated, the I-Phone searches for devices.
4) The Braille sense should appear in the list of available Braille devices.
5) Double tap the Braille Sense in the Braille devices list.
6) You are asked for a pin code. Enter a 4 digit code of your choosing  and double tap the Pair button.
7) The notetaker prompts you for the pin code; type the same pin code you entered in to the iPhone, and press Enter.
You should hear a chime on the iPhone, and the text displayed on the iPhone should appear on the Braille display of your Braille Sense.
 
15.7.1.9 Using the Braille Sense with BrailleBack for Android.
 In order to gain Braille access to Android via BrailleBack, you must first download and install the application to your Android device from the Google Play store.
Use the following steps to use your Braille Sense as a Braille display with BrailleBack.
1) Make sure your Braille Sense is powered on, Bluetooth is activated, and in Terminal Mode.
2) On your Android device: go to "Settings".
3) Select Bluetooth.
4) Select "Search for devices".
5) Select the Braille Sense from the device list.
6) When requested, enter a 4 digit pairing code of your choosing and select the OK button:
After activating the OK button on the tablet, Braille Sense prompts you for the same pin code; type it in computer braille and press Enter.
7) When the Braille Sense is successfully paired, return to "Settings" on your Android device and select "Accessibility".
8) Select BrailleBack and enable the checkbox to turn it on. The paired Braille display should be recognized and should begin displaying Braille.

15.7.2 Terminal Clipboard
Terminal Clipboard allows you to create and edit text on the notetaker before sending it via the Terminal for Screen Reader to the connected device. This can be useful in instances like when using VoiceOver on an i-device, in which characters are translated as they are sent to the IPhone or iPad. In this case, if you do not type quickly, characters may be mistranslated. For example: if you type "t e l l" and do not type quickly enough, VoiceOver could potentially translate this as "thateverylikelike" as, if there are pauses in typing, each Braille character can potentially be translated to its whole word equivalent. In the same way, editing text is also difficult as, any letter or single character Braille contraction, when typed by itself is translated as that contraction. So, if you are attempting to type the word "talk", and accidentally type "tall", when you delete the l and type the k the k is translated as "knowledge". Thus, the text you get is "talknowledge". To truly fix the word, you must erase the entire word and type it again.
Thus, creating/editing text when using your notetaker as a Braille display is sometimes a very exact and tedious business. As explained above, the Terminal Clipboard allows you to create and edit text on the notetaker, and send the completed text to the connected computer or SmartPhone via the Terminal for Screen reader.
To enter "Terminal Clipboard", press "Space-Enter-I". The Braille Sense announces, "Terminal Clipboard". Type and edit your text using normal text entry and edit commands. In "Terminal Clipboard", the Braille display and keyboard are temporarily disabled from sending/receiving information to/from your connected computer or i-device, so that you may use them for creating/editing your text. For more information on text entry and editing, please see section 5 of this manual on the Word Processor. When you are finished typing the text you wish to send to your computer or PDA, press "Enter-S" and the text is quickly inputted to the device via the Terminal for Screen reader, and your Braille Sense returns to sending/receiving information to and from the connected device.
"Terminal Clipboard" can also be useful for transferring text from a document or e-mail in your notetaker, to a document or e-mail you are creating on your connected computer or SmartPhone. As the "Terminal Clipboard" is a standard edit box on the notetaker, you can paste text in to it from the notetaker's clipboard. (see the sections of this manual regarding selecting text as it applies to supported programs such as the Word Processor, E-mail, Web Browser, etc.)
To send text from your notetaker: 
1) Press "Space-Enter-I" to activate "Terminal Clipboard".
2) Press "Enter-V" to paste the text from the notetaker's clipboard to the edit box.
3) Press "Enter-S" to send the text via the Terminal for Screen Reader.

15.8 Display Network Status
This utility provides information about the current network connection type and status, the current IP of the unit, subnet mask, gateway, and MAC address. To check network status, press "Enter" on "Display Network Status". You can also queery network status from the "program" menu by pressing "Space-N". 
The information about the current connection is displayed. you can Tab to a "Renew" button and a "Close" button.
The first item in the information list (status) indicates whether the U2 is currently connected to the Internet (online/offline), and if so, the current connection type (LAN, Modem, ADSL, or Wireless LAN). The next item is the "current IP address", followed by "Subnet mask", and "Gateway", and finally "MAC address". You can move among these items by pressing "Space-4" or "Space-1". If the U2 is not currently connected to the Internet, the status information shows "offline", and the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway display 0's. 

15.9 Display Power Status
Press "Enter" on "Display power status" from the "Utilities" menu. Or, queery power status from anywhere on the U2 by pressing "Space-1-6". Two pieces of information are displayed: the percentage of charge remaining in the battery, and whether the U2 is using the AC adapter or the battery to receive power. Exit by pressing "Space-Z". and you are returned to your previous location on the unit. 

15.10 Format
WARNING!! The U2 makes it possible to format the flashdisk to solve corruption problems and/or start over with a clean internal drive. Formatting the flashdisk erases everything on the flashdisk. Be extremely cautious when executing this command. If you execute this command, you will lose all of your data. You will NOT be able to retrieve this data once the command is executed. To format the flashdisk, press and hold "Space-1-2-3". While holding down "Space-1-2-3," quickly press and release the reset button. Continue holding "Space-1-2-3" until you hear the "format start" announcement.
You can also access the "format" function by pressing F from the "Utilities" menu. Or, you can launch it from anywhere on the U2 by pressing "F3-F". 
When you format any disk on the U2, all information is erased. Therefore, before you format, you are advised to backup any important data if possible.

15.10.1 Formatting the disk
1) Press "Enter" on "Format" and "flashdisk" is focused. Press "Enter", or choose another disk from the list, and press "Enter".
2) You are prompted, "Format flashdisk?" Yes". Press "Enter"
3) You are prompted, "All data will be lost. Continue? Yes". Press "Enter". 
4) The unit announces, "Now formatting flashdisk" and the format is started.
5) When the format is complete, you are returned to the "Disk" list.
To cancel the format, press "Space", or press "Enter" on "No" in step 2 or 3.

15.11 Set Sleep Timer
You can set the sleep timer to turn the U2 off after a specified amount of time regardless of what you are doing.
To set the Sleep Timer, navigate to "Sleep Timer" in the Utilities" menu and press "Enter". Or press "Space-J" from anywhere on the unit. 
You are prompted, "Sleep timer: 0". Enter the number of minutes for the sleep timer in the edit box. The available settings range from 0 to 180. Press "Enter".
When the sleep timer is set, even if the device is active, it powers off after the specified amount of time. If you set the sleep timer for "5" minutes and press "Space-J (dots 2-4-5)" after 2 minutes, "3" is displayed in the edit box, indicating the time remaining before the sleep timer powers the unit off. 

15.12 Using Macros
Macros allow you to automate functions of the Braille Sense for ease of use and efficiency, especially in cases where you perform a similar action often. For example, you may wish to set a macro to open a set of programs and documents when you come to work each morning. Or, perhaps, you want to set a macro to automate insertion of text and formatting of a document. You may even want to create a macro to automatically set an alarm for 6 in the morning the next day.

15.12.1 Recording a macro.
To create a macro, you simply ask the unit to record a set of functions as you do them, and save it. To begin recording a macro, press "F2-R" from anywhere on the unit. Perform all the functions you wish to automate later, then press "F2-R" again to stop recording. For example, if you wish to set a macro to set an alarm, press "F2-R", go to the Utilities menu, and the Wake Up Alarm function. Go through the process of setting the alarm. After you have pressed "Enter" to complete the alarm setting, press "F2-R" to stop macro recording. You are asked to enter a name under which to save the macro. Type it in the edit box, and press "Enter". If you have made a mistake, and do not wish to save the macro, press "Space-Z" to cancel saving the macro.
There may be times when it is necessary to insert some wait time in your macro to account for loading time of a file or website, etc. You can insert delay time while recording a macro by pressing "F2-D". Type the delay time in seconds and press "Enter". Continue recording your macro as normal.

15.12.2 Executing a Macro.
To execute a previously created macro, press "F2-E" from anywhere on the Braille Sense. You are prompted for the macro name, and the last macro you created is automatically displayed. Type the macro name and press "Enter". The unit announces, "Executing macro, please wait,,,". The macro takes several seconds to execute as it must perform all the functions you previously recorded. When the macro is finished running, you are placed in the position you would normally be placed in if you had performed the functions manually. For example, if you set a macro to open your e-mail and check for new mail, when it has finished executing, you are placed in your inbox with the focus on the first unread message.
You may also create a macro to define a task you wish to perform multiple times. You can set the macro to repeat any number of times from the "Execute Macro" dialog. After pressing "F2-E", Tab to the "Repeat Count' edit box, and type the number of times you wish for the macro to repeat. The repeat count is remembered until you change it again or reset the unit.
15.12.3 The Macro Manager
The "Macro Manager" allows you to execute and manage macros you have previously created. It is located in the "Utilities" menu, just above the "Upgrade" option. Navigate to "Macro Manager" and press "Enter". You can also open the "Macro Manager" from anywhere on the unit using "F2-L". 
The "Macro Manager" dialog contains: Macro Name List, "Delete Macro", "Rename Macro", "Execute Macro", and a "Close" button.
The Macro Name List is a list of all the macros you have created. To execute a macro, press "Enter" on the macro name, or Tab to "Execute Macro" and press "Enter". As previously described, you can also execute a macro from anywhere on the unit by pressing "F2-E". To delete a macro, navigate to the macro you wish to delete in the list, Tab to "Delete Macro" and press "Enter", or press "Space-D".  You can rename a macro by focusing the macro you wish to rename, and selecting the "Rename Macro" option. You are placed in an edit box in which you can type the new macro file name, with the current name displayed. To rename the macro, edit the current name or type a new one, and press "Enter".

15.13 Upgrade U2 Firmware
Using this utility, you can update the U2 either via an Internet connection or from external media containing the upgrade files. If you choose the "Online" method, be sure you have an active Internet connection before attempting the upgrade.  When you update the U2, all of the settings are returned to their default status. Data in the flashdisk is protected. However, we recommend you backup your files before updating the U2 Firmware as unexpected problems can occur.
* Note: You cannot cancel the update once it has started. You must not reset the unit during an upgrade. You must keep the unit connected to AC power throughout the upgrade process. We recommend you do not touch the U2 while it is updating. It may take up to 30 minutes to update the U2, depending on the speed of your Internet connection. 
Also note: the upgrade files are temporarily stored on the flashdisk for installation. If you do not have enough memory available on the flashdisk, the U2 is unable to update until you make room for the upgrade files.
You can access the "Upgrade Firmware" option via the "Utilities" menu, or launch it from anywhere on the unit using "F3-U". 

15.13.1 Upgrading the U2 Firmware Using the Internet
To upgrade the U2 Firmware via the Internet, follow these steps:
1) Make sure you are connected to the Internet and plugged into AC power. Press "Enter" on "Upgrade U2 Firmware" in the "Utilities" menu. 
2) Press "Enter" on "Upgrade: Online". The U2 connects to the HIMS server, and your current software version is compared to the HIMS server version. You are prompted to continue with the upgrade.
3) The U2 begins downloading the upgrade files. If the upgrade fails, you may receive the message, "Internet connection is not available. To try the upgrade again, press "Space-Z" to cancel, and activate "Upgrade U2 Firmware" again. If the connection is successful, the upgrade files are downloaded.   
4) After downloading the upgrade files, U2 automatically starts the upgrade process. Please remember you must not touch the U2 until the upgrade is complete as pressing keys, resetting, or unplugging the unit can interrupt the upgrade process, thus resulting in an incomplete installation. When the upgrade is complete, you are returned to the "program" menu, and the unit announces, "File manager".
5) After the upgrade is complete, check the software version by pressing "Space-V" while in the "program" menu.

15.13.2 Upgrading the U2 Firmware from a Disk
To upgrade the U2 Firmware from a disk, follow these steps:
1) Download the upgrade files from the HIMS website. Extract the zip file and copy the 2 files contained in it to the root of an external storage device such as an SD card or USB thumb drive. 
2) Connect the SD card or USB drive to the U2, and be sure the U2 is connected to AC power. Then, press "Enter" on "Upgrade U2 Firmware" from the "Utilities" menu.
3) "Upgrade: Online" is displayed. Press "Space-4" to go to the "Upgrade: Offline" option. Press "Enter". 
4) If you are already running the latest version of the software, you are asked to continue with the upgrade. If you press "Enter" on "No", the upgrade is cancelled. Press "Space" to toggle between "Yes" and "No". 
5) If you press "Enter" on "Yes", the U2 warns you that all settings will be set to factory defaults, and again, asks if you would like to continue. Press "Enter" on "Yes".
6) The U2 starts the upgrade process. Please remember you must not touch the U2 until the upgrade is complete. When the upgrade is complete, you are returned to the "program" menu, and "File manager" is displayed.
7) When the upgrade is complete, check the software version by pressing "Space-V" while in the "program" menu.

