Dean, Won't I have to set corresponding parameters? What about the braille note serial port? Does it just come on when it needs to, or is there a command I have to give it?
Brenda Mueller > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dean Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 08:26:34 +1200 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] scannr >Hello list, >I myself am not familiar with the reading edge. Having said this, my >reliable sources inform me that sending text from the reading edge to the >BrailleNote is possible. >As far as the BrailleNote is concerned, you need to use the "import file" >option under the translation menu in the file manager. >when you are asked by KeySoft which device you wish to import the file from, >press s for serial. You will then be asked whether you wish to import a >Braille or a text file. >If you choose a text file, KeySoft will then ask if you want the file >translated to Braille. >You then need to specify the name of the file in which you want to capture >the information being imported. >Upon doing this, KeySoft will ask you if the host is ready to transmit. At >this point, you need to prepare the reading edge to send the data and press >y on the BrailleNote to respond to the prompt. >Regards, >Dean Jackson >Customer/Technical Analyst >Pulse Data International Ltd. >DDI: +64 3 p373 6184 >Fax: +64-3-384 4933 >Email: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Internet: >www.pulsedata.com >__________________________ >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Brenda Mueller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 1:39 PM >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] scannr >> I'm sorry, but I've never tried to use reading edge with Braille Note. I >used to use it with the Braille and Speak >> disk drive to produce Ascii text for my book collection. Since I only >have the cables that work with Braille and Speak, I'm not sure I can make it >work with Braille Note. Since the voice in reading Edge can read without >the aid of a computer, I can just scan things in and read it with reading >Edge. >> Now let's not give up completely. Hey, you,tech guys at Pulse data! >Would there be a way to scan the text into reading Edge, correct the >scanning errors, send the text to Braille Note, and have Braille Note >convert that text to Grade two for Robert? I guess the question is here, can >a way be found to send ascii text to Braille Note from Reading Edge after he >corrected the scanning errors and then have it converted to Grade two >braille by Braille Note? >> Brenda Mueller >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Robert Acosta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 07:20:47 -0800 >>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] scannr >>>hello Brenda, >>>I too have a Reading Edge. how would i scan from Reading Edge directly >into >>>Braille Note and get good grade 2 braille? What section of the manual >>>should i read? >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Brenda Mueller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 4:36 AM >>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] scannr >>>> Yes, I have been reading this thread with interest, even though I have >a >>>Reading Edge that I bought in '93. Still if it can scan more quickly >than >>>Reading Edge with improved accuracy and if it adjusts to page >orientation, >>>that might be something to consider. I'm getting the impression that the >>>scannar is much smaller, too. About how much does it weigh? >>>> Brenda Mueller >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: Sylvia Grimes <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>To: Braillenote List <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 20:16:30 +1200 >>>>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] scannr >>>>>Ahem, Excuse me Paul, but you can use a scanner with the braille note >and >>>if you have been reading this thread properly, you will note the name of >the >>>scanner that several of us use is called "SCANNAR'R" and is a great >scanner >>>indeed. So Lisa, It was interesting to note that both Mary Ellen and I >gave >>>very similar answers to your many questions and we live thousands of >miles >>>apart. So yes the SCANNAR'R Scanner is excellent to use with the >Braille >>>Note. (go for it!) >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>From: Paul Henrichsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>To: Braillenote List <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 20:43:53 -0800 >>>>>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] scannr >>>>>>Hi, Lisa. I don't think you can use a scanner with a braille note. >>>>>>At 3/27/2004, you wrote: >>>>>>>Hello Listers, >>>>>>>I was wanting information from users who have used the Scannr in >>>>>>>conjunction with the Braillenote. I was just wondering if it was >worth >>>>>>>the price. >>>>>>>If there is an email list specifically for the ScanR I would be >>>interested >>>>>>>in subscription info. >>>>>>>Thank you. >>>>>>>Lisa >>>>>>>___ >>>>>>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>>>>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>>>>Paul Henrichsen >>>>>><[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>><home.pacbell.net/paulh52 >>>>>>___ >>>>>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>>>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>>>___ >>>>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>> ___ >>>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>___ >>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
