Braille WaveStart UpHandyTechElektronikGmbHPage 153 Start Up3.1 Version InformationAs of this Section, characteristics common to all Handy Tech Braille Systems will bedescribed. This information applies to firmware Version 4.0 of your Braille System.3.2 Turning the Power OnIf you are using a Braille System with rechargeable batteries, please make sure that theinsulating strip included for shipping, which sticks out of the battery compartment on thebottom of the unit, has been removed. You can now work independent of a power source,because the batteries are fully charged.Switch the on/off switch towards you. You will hear a short, high-pitched beep, and thefollowing start up message will be displayed on the Braille display: 'Handy Tech BRAILLESYSTEM Ver. Fx.xxx'.The designation BRAILLE SYSTEM refers to the following members of Handy Tech'sproduct family in this instance and from now on: Braille Wave Braille Star 40 Braille Star 80 BraillinoIf you are using a Braillino, for example, this message would appear as follows: 'HTBraillino Ver. Fx.xxx'. In this string, x.xxx is the version number of the firmware that youare currently working with (e.g., 4.0).The high-pitched beep, followed by a second lower beep at start up, indicates that you arenow in firmware mode. This is also confirmed by the letter "F" shown just before theversion number. As soon as the lower beep, also called readiness indicator, sounds, youcan begin working.If only the lower tone beeps upon turning the unit on, it means that you are in a differentoperating mode, called EPROM mode. In this case, the start-up display will also bedifferent: 'Handy Tech BRAILLE SYSTEM Ver. Ex.xx'. This means that x.xx is theversion number of the current EPROM (e.g., 2.00).In EPROM mode the Braille System can only be operated as Braille display. In order toswitch to firmware mode, first turn the device off again. Turn it back on and hold down [6]during start up. When you hear the high beep, you can release [6].Please note that the Braille System is not fully ready for operation until the low readinesstone has sounded. The device can only begin exchanging data or reacting to any otherexternal events, such as keystrokes, after the low beep.
