Actyually, the cable that works with the BN (or the connector itself) is different between BNS and BN products because: one, the connector itself on the BNS is a propriatary connector versus standard 9-pin connector on the BN, and second, these two uses different modes of sending and receiving information using RS232 protocol (serial connection).
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 7:25 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Braille Display Help I don't know if this is of help; but the Braille Lite line of products had a serial cable that would fit the holes in the serial port [of the BL], and the pins of the PC. If I lived near you, I'd give you the cable to try out. <smile> ----- Original Message ----- From: Sharonda Greenlaw To: Braillenote List Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 3:26 AM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Braille Display Help No. My PC has the same kind as the cord--holes with no pins. Thanks. Sharonda & Rusty my adorable, chocolate Lab Phoenix, Arizona Read my updated blog at blog.myspace.com/special2god ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:07 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Braille Display Help > Sharondha, > Does your computer has the same kind of serial port as your Braillenote? > (I'm assuming that you have an mPower) If you do, then the serial cable > that > came with your unit will be able to do a pinch here. If not, then we have > to > discuss more options. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharonda > Greenlaw > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:00 PM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Braille Display Help > > Joseph, > I know this sounds weird. But I need the socket with pins to go into my > computer. So, I have both a 9 and 25 port that need the socket with pins > to > go into it. What do I do? > Sharonda & Rusty > my adorable, chocolate Lab > Phoenix, Arizona > > Read my updated blog at > blog.myspace.com/special2god > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 6:57 PM > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Braille Display Help > > >> Sharondha, >> A male plug is the socket with pins, where as a female plug is the socket >> with holes. If we assume that you have one VGA (a female socket that >> looks >> like a serial port), a parallel port (the famous port), and the regular >> serial port (male socket), then you might want to connect the serial >> cable >> that came with your unit into the male socket, and connect the other end >> to >> the serial port on your unit. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharonda >> Greenlaw >> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 6:50 PM >> To: Braillenote List >> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Braille Display Help >> >> Joseph, >> Thanks for getting me straight. Smile. >> >> Well I need a male side to go into my computer because both the ports on >> my >> PC are female. Do they make such an adapter? >> >> Or with this USB converter, do you think my BN will work as a Braille >> display? Thanks for all help. >> >> Sharonda & Rusty >> my adorable, chocolate Lab >> Phoenix, Arizona >> >> Read my updated blog at >> blog.myspace.com/special2god >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 6:40 PM >> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Braille Display Help >> >> >>> Sharondha, >>> The serial port on your unit must be a male plug, and the other end must >>> be >>> male as well. The port that is female on the PC end, but it has same >>> appearance as serial port, is the VGA monitor port. The serial cable >>> that >>> came with your unit is a female cable, where it has female plugs on both >>> ends. Somebody also mentioned a USB to RS232 (serial) adapter a few days >>> ago >>> (I've forgot about it). >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharonda >>> Greenlaw >>> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 6:33 PM >>> To: Braillenote List >>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Braille Display Help >>> >>> Setting up the Braille display (Terminal for Screen Readers) is in 2.9 >>> of >>> the manual. I am very aware how to set it up. However, my question has >>> to >>> do >>> with the serial adapter and/or converting serial to USB and the display >>> still working. This is not covered, as far as I can see. Thanks for all >>> help. >>> >>> Sharonda & Rusty >>> my adorable, chocolate Lab >>> Phoenix, Arizona >>> >>> Read my updated blog at >>> blog.myspace.com/special2god >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 6:27 PM >>> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Braille Display Help >>> >>> >>>> Brendon, Sharondha, and others, >>>> Brendon, just for your information: before we use any software or >>>> hardware, >>>> we ned to configure to meet our demands. At this situaiton, if you are >>>> using >>>> a screen reader, you need to tell the screen reader (there should be a >>>> place >>>> to do it) that you want the screen reader to output the display to your >>>> BrailleNote. And then you connect the cable, and you tell the >>>> BrailleNote >>>> that you wish to go to terminal for screen reader. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brandon >>>> armstrong >>>> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 6:08 PM >>>> To: Braillenote List >>>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Braille Display Help >>>> >>>> I don't know the answer to your question but have you tried just >>>> hooking >>>> your bn up to the pc its self? >>>> Brandon >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Sharonda Greenlaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:57 PM >>>> Subject: [Braillenote] Braille Display Help >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> I want to use my BN as a braille display for my computer. I have so >>>> questions. >>>> >>>> 1. My Serial port on my computer is a male, like the one on the BN. Is >>>> there >>>> such a thing to change the cord that came with the BN to work with a 25 >>>> female serial port? (If I'm wrong about male/female, let me know) 2. >>>> Could >>> >>>> I >>>> buy a serial to USB converter and my BN work as a braille display? >>>> 3. If so, what kind should I look for? >>>> >>>> Thanks for writing back with all help. >>>> Take care, >>>> Sharonda & Rusty >>>> my adorable, chocolate Lab >>>> Phoenix, Arizona >>>> >>>> Read my updated blog at >>>> blog.myspace.com/special2god >>>> ___ >>>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>> http://list.humanware.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.humanware.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.humanware.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.humanware.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.humanware.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.humanware.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.humanware.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.humanware.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.humanware.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.humanware.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.humanware.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.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
