[optacon-l] Re: Request for some advice
- From: "Nick Dotson" <nickdotson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:31:25 -0600
A contaminated display with dirt or acids from the skin of a user's hands
may exhibit some of the behaviors described as the ports in the display grid
may be clogged. Again, servicing and familiarization with the device's
specifications is in order.]
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: <Gailselfridge@xxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 10:24 PM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Request for some advice
>I agree with Mary. The optacon is a very delicate instrument and will not
> hold up if you give it rough treatment. I would like to add that the pins
> on
> all the optacons I have used are uniform in how they feel from column to
> column.
>
> Gail
>
> Richard,
> I have never held my finger too firmly to interfere with the optacon's
> vibration, and I would never advise anyone to do so. The optacon is an
> extremely delicate piece of equipment, meant to assist blind people in
> reading print; it is meant for gentle use, with a gentle touch on the
> very
> delicate array, which is the plate with the 144 vibrating reeds. Please
> be
> extremely careful when using this device; it isn't meant for the sort of
> treatment you are giving it. If the array is abused as you have
> indicated,
> it will die, and it most likely cannot be replaced.
> Mary
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