Help Tech BL-1000 LINK Bedienungsanleitung

U s e r M a n u a l

Braille Labeler

BL-1000 LINK

Version 1.1

October 2021

English distribution and localization:

Help Tech GmbH

Brunnenstr. 10; 72160 Horb; Germany

Telephone: +49 7451 55 46 0; Fax: +49 7451 55 46 67

E-mail: info@helptech.de - Internet: www.helptech.de

Braille Labeler BL-1000 LINK

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

1GENERAL........................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Foreword..................................................................................................... 3

1.2 The BL-1000 LINK at a glance ................................................................... 3

2INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 5

2.1 Scope of delivery........................................................................................ 5

2.2 Software installation .................................................................................. 5

2.3 Connection of the plug-in power supply.................................................. 5

2.4 Connecting the USB cable......................................................................... 5

2.5 Connection via Bluetooth.......................................................................... 6

2.6 Technical data............................................................................................. 6

2.7 System requirements................................................................................. 6

3COMMISSIONING............................................................................................... 7

3.1 Switching on the device............................................................................. 7

3.2 Insert Braille Tape ...................................................................................... 7

3.3 Create test print.......................................................................................... 8

4THE BRAILLE LABELER APPLICATION PROGRAM...................................... 9

4.1 Functions in the "Label" menu.................................................................. 9

4.1.1 Enter a text ........................................................................................ 9

4.1.1.1 Computer Braille.............................................................................. 10

4.1.1.2 Enter numbered texts....................................................................... 10

4.1.1.3 Braille input style.............................................................................. 10

4.1.2 Emboss a text.................................................................................. 11

4.1.3 Editing functions .............................................................................. 12

4.1.3.1 Copy (Ctrl+C)................................................................................... 12

4.1.3.2 Cut (Ctrl+X)...................................................................................... 12

4.1.3.3 Paste (Ctrl+V).................................................................................. 12

4.1.3.4 Delete (Del)...................................................................................... 12

4.1.3.5 Select all (Ctrl+A)............................................................................. 12

4.2 Functions in the "File" menu................................................................... 12

4.2.1 New file (Ctrl+N) .............................................................................. 12

4.2.2 Open (Ctrl+O).................................................................................. 13

4.2.3 Save (Ctrl+S) and Save As.............................................................. 13

4.2.4 Exit (Alt+F4)..................................................................................... 13

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4.3 Settings ..................................................................................................... 13

4.3.1 Braille input...................................................................................... 13

4.3.2 Braille key settings........................................................................... 13

4.3.3 Braille Translator Option.................................................................. 14

5BRAILLE PRINTING WITH COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE BRAILLE PRINTING

SOFTWARE ............................................................................................................. 15

6HANDLING OF RECEIVED DATA.................................................................... 16

7IMPORTANT NOTES........................................................................................ 17

7.1 Safety instructions ................................................................................... 17

7.2 Handling the BL-1000 LINK...................................................................... 17

7.3 FCC rules................................................................................................... 18

7.4 International standards............................................................................ 18

7.4.1 Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU .................................................. 18

7.4.2 EMC Directive 2014/30/EU.............................................................. 18

7.4.3 Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU........................................... 18

7.4.4 RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU ............................................................ 19

7.5 Copyright................................................................................................... 19

Braille Labeler BL-1000 LINK

General

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1 General

Thank you for purchasing the BL-1000 LINK Braille Labeler. Please take the time to study

these operating instructions. We have tried to make the operation of the Braille Labeler as

simple and intuitive as possible. Nevertheless, this manual will help you to use your Braille

Labeler even better.

1.1 Foreword

Please read the safety instructions for the proper use of the Braille Labeler before operating

the device. You will find them in chapter 7of this manual.

Please note that you must first install the included software on your PC before you can

connect the BL-1000 LINK to it. Otherwise, complications may arise when installing the USB

driver. Be sure to read chapter 2 before connecting the BL-1000 LINK to your PC.

1.2 The BL-1000 LINK at a glance

This section is intended to familiarize you with the BL-1000 LINK and its controls. It is

recommended that you have the unit at hand so that you can immediately understand what

you have read here.

Place the BL-1000 LINK in front of you so that the round bulge on the surface is on the right

and the control buttons are at the bottom. Under the round bulge is the compartment for the

Braille Tape. You can remove the cover with the bulge to insert the Braille Tape. In the

middle, there is the cover of the print mechanism and a slot through which the Braille Tape

is fed.

On the surface of the BL-1000 LINK below the slot for the Braille tape are five buttons and

three LED lights, which glow red, green and yellow. The triangular button in the upper left

corner is the forward button. Use this button to move the Braille Tape to the left. Use this

button if the Braille Tape gets stuck.

Directly below is the small round reset button. With the reset button you can delete the data

in the internal memory, which are waiting in the memory buffer for the printout.

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The large round button at the bottom center is the cut button and is called the CUT button.

The CUT button is used to cut the braille tape after braille printing. If the internal cutter and/or

the CUT button no longer lock into their normal position, remove the cover above the CUT

button and pull the cutter out with a thin object.

The slightly larger round button to the right of the CUT button is the SET button. The SET

key is used to position the Braille tape in the print unit for a new printout.

The triangular key to the right above the SET key is the backspace key. Use this key to

move the Braille Tape to the right. Use this key if the braille tape gets stuck.

Below the back button is a kidney-shaped depression with the three LEDs green, red and

yellow. These have the following meaning:

•Red: The device is switched on

•Green: The Braille Tape is correctly inserted and ready for printing.

•Yellow: There is data in the memory buffer waiting to be printed out.

On the left side of the

device there are - from

top to bottom - a round

connection socket for the

power supply, the on/off

switch, as well as a USB

interface.

Braille Labeler BL-1000 LINK

Installation

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2 Installation

This chapter contains useful instructions for installing the BL-1000 LINK. Please read it

carefully to prevent difficulties during commissioning.

2.1 Scope of delivery

Please make sure that the delivery contains all items listed below. If a component is missing

or damaged, please contact us to receive a replacement part.

The following components are included in the scope of delivery:

•Braille Labeler BL-1000 LINK

•1 Power supply cable

•1 USB interface cable

•1 pack of Braille Tape

•Operating instructions printed in black lettering

•Installation CD

2.2 Software installation

Before connecting the BL-1000 LINK to your computer, you should first install the supplied

software. The two following software components are included on the supplied CD:

1. Braille Labeler 1000 application program: enables printing in Braille via simple operation.

2. USB driver: so that the PC can recognize the BL-1000 LINK.

Please note that the enclosed software can only be installed on PCs with Microsoft

Windows.

Insert the enclosed CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Run the installation

program "Setup.exe". Follow the instructions of the installation program to install the Braille

Labeler application program.

After successful installation, you can connect the BL-1000 LINK to your computer.

2.3 Connection of the plug-in power supply

To connect the plug-in power supply, insert the round, thin connector plug into the

connection socket next to the on/off switch on the left side of the device. You will feel the

plug click into place. Now you can plug the plug-in power supply into an easily accessible

socket.

2.4 Connecting the USB cable

To connect the BL-1000 LINK to the PC or laptop via the USB interface, use the supplied

USB connection cable. The USB connection cable has a small, almost square plug at one

end. At the other end you will find a small flat plug.

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Insert the square plug into the socket on the left side of the BL-1000 LINK. Connect the flat

plug to the USB port of the PC.

If both BL-1000 LINK and PC are switched on, the BL-1000 LINK isautomatically recognized

after the USB driver is installed.

2.5 Connection via Bluetooth

1. Please make sure that your BL-1000 LINK is connected to the power supply and

switched on.

2. Under "Settings", open the "Bluetooth and other devices" window.

3. Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on.

4. Select the "Add Bluetooth or other device" function.

5. The "Add device" window appears. Now select the "Bluetooth" option.

6. Now Bluetooth devices are searched and all reachable ones are listed. Please be

patient for a moment. Select the BL-1000 LINK and then confirm with the "Connect"

button.

7. The pairing process and the installation of the required drivers will take place. Please

be patient for a moment. After completion, the message "The device has been

successfully added to this computer" appears, which you can close with the "Close"

button.

Now the BL-1000 LINK is wirelessly connected to the PC and you can use all functions as

if an interface cable was connected.

Notice:

If you leave the radio range of the Bluetooth connection (approx. 10 meters) with the BL-

1000 LINK, the connection to the PC is disconnected.

2.6 Technical data

Name: Braille Labeler

Model: BL-1000 LINK

Interfaces: Bluetooth 5.0 (BR/EDR/LE)

USB interface, Ver. 2.0, Type B

Braille Tape: P/N BLTP-13A, length 10m

Power connection: AC adapter

(Input AC 100 - 240V, 50/60Hz, Output DC 15V)

Power: Max 18W

Operation at temperature: 5 to 35 °C

Operation at humidity: 20% to 80% RH (NO DEW)

Dimensions: width 19.8 cm, length 12 cm, height 7.1 cm

Weight: approx. 800 g

2.7 System requirements

Operating system: Windows ® 8/8.1/10 (64/32)

Processor: Intel® Pentium® 1.3 GHz

Memory: 512 MB system memory

Drive: CD-ROM drive

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Commissioning

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3 Commissioning

3.1 Switching on the device

Make sure that you have connected the mains adapter as described in chapter 2.3 Press

the on/off switch, which is located centrally on the left side of the device. The red LED on

the top of the device indicates that the device is ready for operation.

3.2 Insert Braille Tape

The BL-1000 LINK is delivered empty, i.e. you must insert the enclosed Braille tape. Proceed

as follows:

1. Connect BL-1000 LINK to the power supply and

turn on the power switch.

You will hear the mechanism trying to move the

Braille tape. You will hear three long beeps

indicating that there is no Braille tape inserted.

2. Open the semicircular cover flap on the top right

side of the device.

3. There is an elongated slot in the opening into

which the tape roll fits together with your paper

packaging. Insert the paper package into the slot

so that the higher side faces to the left, i.e. the

beginning of the tape is fed out to the left.

Insert the tape all the way into the embosser unit

through the slot-shaped recess on the top of the

unit.

4. Press the SET button to align the position of the

tape. The BL-1000 LINK pulls the tape briefly to

the left and back again to give it the optimum

position for the following printout. If successful, the

BL-1000 LINK will emit two short beeps and the

green LED will light. If the BL-1000 LINK is unable

to feed the tape correctly, it will emit three warning

beeps.

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5. Replace the cover on the unit so that the tape is

protected.

3.3 Create test print

To check that the BL-1000 LINK is ready for use, you can create a test print. The BL-1000

LINK can print four different test strips:

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⠀⠀⠉⠒⠤⠛⠭⠶⠿⠀⠉⠒⠤⠛⠭⠶⠿⠀⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿

⠀⠀⠠⠠⠅⠛⠎⠀⠠⠃⠗⠁⠊⠇⠇⠑⠀⠠⠇⠁⠃⠑⠇⠑⠗⠀⠠⠠⠃⠇⠤⠼⠁⠚⠚⠚

⠀⠀⠫⠒⠐⠳⠒⠋⠹⠀⠟⠴⠐⠳⠀⠑⠐⠯⠑⠒⠀⠰⠠⠠⠃⠇⠤⠼⠁⠚⠚⠚

The first line Software version number "Version *". (English)

The second line Test pattern

The third line "KGS Braille-Labeler BL-1000" (English)

The fourth line "KGS Braille-Labeler BL-1000" (Japanese)

Important: In order to place the text the right way round, please make sure that the braille

dots are closer to the top than to the bottom.

1. To start the test print, press and hold both the SET and RESET buttons together while

turning on the BL-1000 LINK with the power switch.

2. Then press the SET button. The first test strip is printed with the yellow LED lit.

3. After the test strip has been printed, the BL-1000 LINK signals this with a double beep

every 2 seconds.

4. Press the CUT button to cut the test strip.

5. If you now want to print the second test strip, press the SET button again. Otherwise,

turn off the BL-1000 LINK.

6. After the second test strip has been printed, the BL-1000 LINK signals this with a double

beep every 2 seconds.

7. Press the CUT button to cut the test strip.

8. If you now want to print the third test strip, press the SET button again. Otherwise, turn

off the BL-1000 LINK.

9. After the third test strip is printed, the BL-1000 LINK will beep twice every 2 seconds.

10.Press the CUT button to cut the test strip.

11.When you press the SET button again, the fourth test strip is printed.

12.To exit the test print mode, turn off the BL-1000 LINK.

Braille Labeler BL-1000 LINK

The Braille Labeler Application Program

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4 The Braille Labeler Application Program

To be able to print a text in Braille, you must first install the software as described in chapter

2 "Installation". Then please put the BL-1000 LINK into operation as described in chapter 3

"Commissioning".

Call the program "Braille Labeler". You will find a shortcut on your desktop, or you can use

the entry in the Start menu under "Help Tech/Braille Labeler 1000".

The main window "Braille Labeler" opens. This window displays the last file you used and

the texts it contains. In case of a new installation, this window is empty, the name of the file

is "Untitled.kbld".

The main window has a menu bar with the four menu items:

1. File: Functions to open, close and save files, as well as to exit the program.

2. Label: Functions for creating, editing and embossing texts.

3. Settings: Settings for braille embossing, such as use Grade 2.

4. Help: Version information about the application program

Furthermore, you will find a toolbar in which the most important functions can be called up

directly via icons without having to open the menu.

And last but not least, the data area in which the texts available in the current document are

displayed. The last text created is at the end of the list. Furthermore, you will find information

about when the text was last changed, the number of lines and characters in braille, as well

as the text itself.

4.1 Functions in the "Label" menu

4.1.1 Enter a text

To create a text for printing, open the "New data" function in the "Label" menu. The "Edit the

label" window opens, in which you can make your entries.

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