Yes, tracking down what is actually causing the problem is like trying to be a super sleuth when you know you’ve scarcely got a clue...
> On 3 Feb 2019, at 16:52, Brian K. Lingard <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Harry & List: > > It is clues such as it works with onscreen keyboard but not from the Orbit > which help software authors/revisers, track down the source of the error. > > Friend of mine would phone me occasionally to say the paper feeder on her > Diablo 630 HPRO5 printer died. I would ask what death sounds it made. She > would describe them. I would say sounds like motor turning, however, gears > not meshing. She would phone distributor who ran the repair depot including > my comment. Repairperson said her descriptions were usually spot on! He knew > which parts too bring. > > One day she said printer was blowing circuit cards rapidly. She listed the > cards, I said about all I thought they had in common was power. She mentioned > my comment to the repairperson who pulled out his voltmeter, which registered > 24 bolts coning from a 12-volt supply! He said I was correct, her regulator > chip had died. The bugler blew Taps for the chip, which died in action, > replaced it with new regulator, and was the last she saw of her repairperson > in months. > > Machinery often gives audible & other clues as to what is wrong with it. We > have to recognize the symptoms & advise the fixer of them. > > If a sheet feeder makes sounds like paper jammed in gears, it probably is > jammed paper causing it to missfeed. > > Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B.. A., C. T. M. > > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: > January 31, 2019 3:16 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Braille input problem in Mail app > > Thanks, Brian! > You are right: when the Orbit refuses to recognise the command for capitals > or numbers, I can reach over to use the on-screen keyboard on my iPhone XS, > which does suggest it is an Orbit firmware bug. > I will get Orbit onto it! > Regards > Harry > >> On 31 Jan 2019, at 07:57, Brian K. Lingard <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Dear Harry & List: >> >> Check with Apple Disability Support (877) 204-3039. Also with the makers of >> the Orbit. First thing to check is can you use the on-screen keyboard of >> your phone or IPad to enter a capital letter. If you can, it is an Orbit >> problem. Let the Orbit people know you tried the phone and it is working OK. >> >> Bad firmware is bothersome. >> /Brian K. Lingard >> >> >> Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B. A., C. T. M. >> >> From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: >> January 29, 2019 1:06 PM >> To: Abridged Recipients <[email protected]> >> Subject: Braille input problem in Mail app >> >> I can no longer type capital letters nor numbers in the Mail app when >> composing emails. I am running iOS 12.1.3 on iPhone XS and an Orbit Reader >> 20 which I recently updated to firmware version 01.01.57. Capital letters >> and numbers work fine in Notes, Pages, Contacts and Calendar but not in the >> Mail app nor in the Safari search bar. Because I updated both iOS and the >> Orbit firmware very recently, I have no idea where the fault lies. Does >> anyone have such problems or solutions? >> Thanks >> Harry > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected]. 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