Hi, While this is possible, it is happily powering the pacmate braille display. Maybe it takes up less pwer than the focus blue. If this is the case, it is rather disappointing, since I really wanted to use my focus blue. I wonder if I connected it via a hub, it it would work better. On 24 Jun 2011, at 13:44, erik burggraaf wrote:
> Hi All USB ports are not created equal. Sometimes a usb port can't deliver > enough power to operate the hardware you plugged in. A braille display takes > a lot of power and maxes out the limited ability of a usb port to deliver. > So it sounds to me like the USB ports on your mac aren't delivering enough > power to drive the cells of your display. To test this, simply unplug the > uSB cable and switch to bluetooth on your mac. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > User support consultant, > Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, > 1-888-255-5194 > http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2011-06-23, at 2:19 PM, Naama Shang wrote: > >> Hi there, >> Don't think so ,as it was working fine on pc. Also, pacmate braille display >> works fine, but `i prefer the focus blue. Also, if it had been a power >> issue, would I still be able to input into the mac? >> Cheers, >> Naama >> On 23 Jun 2011, at 17:18, erik burggraaf wrote: >> >>> Hi, could it be a power issue? Have you tried plugging the display into a >>> powered USB hub and then into the mac? >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Erik Burggraaf >>> User support consultant, >>> Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, >>> 1-888-255-5194 >>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>> >>> On 2011-06-23, at 6:45 AM, Naama Shang wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> I have just connected my Focus 40 blue Braille display to my iMac via USB >>>> and I am getting no Braille. I can control the iMac from the display and >>>> of course, Voice Over recognised the display, but I still get no Braille. >>>> I have tried pressing the right routing button, as was once suggested by >>>> someone here, but no joy. >>>> What am I missing? >>>> Help please, >>>> Thanks, >>>> Naama >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
