[icon-discuss] Re: Braille 'n Speak transfer
- From: Joe Giovanelli <joegio1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:50:45 -0400
Hi,
Yes, the Braille Lite has an S d card. It's located along the rear edge
of the uneat near the LPT port. It's used for backing up your data.
Joe G.
On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:25:11 -0400, Pratik Patel wrote:
>I don't recall the Braille Lites coming with an SD card slot either.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joe Giovanelli
>Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:07 AM
>To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Braille 'n Speak transfer
>
>Hi,
>
>What you say is true, but I said what I did because many people speak
>of the
>BNS when they really
>mean the Braille Lite system. I like to cover as many bases as I can.
>
>Joe G.
>
>On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:18:23 -0400, Pratik Patel wrote:
>
>
>>No BNS ever came with an SD card. SD technology was on the horizon
>>when the
>>BNS units were discontinued in favor or the PacMate.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joe Giovanelli
>>Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 2:29 PM
>>To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Braille 'n Speak transfer
>>
>>Hello, Ted,
>>
>>Transferring from the Braille 'n speak to the Braille Plus is at least a
>>two-step process.
>>I see no direct way to do this; a computer is essential. The only
>>hardware
>>output
>>on the Braille 'n Speak is a serial port. The Braille Plus does not
>>have
>>one. I have
>>heard that there is a serial to USB converter. If so, that might allow
>>for a
>>direct
>>transfer, assuming that the Braille plus can recognize the BNS as a
>>storage
>>device.
>>
>>If you have the Disk Accessory for the BNS, move your data to a floppy
>>and
>>use that
>>to transfer your data to a computer, and then use the computer to send
>>the
>>data back 6 your Braille
>>Plus.
>>
>>If your computer does not have an internal hard drive and it is
>>essential to
>>make the
>>transfer, then you can buy a USB floppy drive.
>>
>>If you have a later BNS which uses SAID cards, you can use the card to
>>transfer data to your
>>computer and back to the Braille plus. I have not tried this, but
>>perhaps
>>the card reader would be
>>recognized by the The BRAILLE Plus.
>>
>>I hope this will help you or someone on this list. I suggest, however,
>>that
>>if you need further
>>help that you write me off list.
>>
>>My e-mail address is:
>>
>>joegio1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>Joe G.
>>
>>On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:13:43 -0400, Ted Filteau wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi to the list,
>>>I'm an old Braille 'n Speak guy with a new Braille Plus. I'm looking
>>>for
>>>some hints on transferring my bns stuff to the Braille Plus. I've
>>>found by
>>>renaming the files with a .brf extension, that seems to help, and by
>>>adding
>>>a line feed character seems to help as well. Any suggestions
>>>appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Ted <tfilteau@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
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>>>For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and
>>>Braille +, Visit
>>>the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages:
>>>Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at
>>>http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php
>>>Visit the APH FAQ page at
>>>http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html
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>>For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and
>>Braille +, Visit
>>the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages:
>>Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at
>>http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php
>>Visit the APH FAQ page at
>>http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html
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>http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php
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