Abilia Progress PC Manuale utente
Rev I GB
English manual for Progress PC,
Progress Star USB and
Progress Micro USB
Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................... 4
Advantages of Progress PC............................................................................ 4
Description of Progress Star USB and Progress Micro USB.......................... 5
Install Progress PC........................................................................................... 6
Symbols........................................................................................................... 7
Brief Demonstration......................................................................................... 7
Settings ............................................................................................................. 9
Language Selection......................................................................................... 9
Managing the window...................................................................................... 9
Scanning Settings.......................................................................................... 10
Scanning Methods...................................................................................... 10
Control Switches......................................................................................... 12
Scanning Speed......................................................................................... 12
Number of scans ........................................................................................ 12
Acceptance Delay....................................................................................... 12
Sound Settings.............................................................................................. 13
Sound Volume............................................................................................ 13
Auditory Feedback...................................................................................... 13
Auditory Scanning ...................................................................................... 13
Making a Back-up and Default Settings ........................................................ 14
Making a Back-up....................................................................................... 14
Restoring a Back-up................................................................................... 14
Default Setting............................................................................................ 14
Managing Pages............................................................................................ 15
Adding a Completed Page.......................................................................... 15
Creating a New Page ................................................................................. 15
Removing a Page....................................................................................... 16
Adding or Removing a Row or Column...................................................... 16
Changing a Page Name............................................................................. 17
Exporting Pages......................................................................................... 17
Managing Buttons.......................................................................................... 17
Recording IR codes.................................................................................... 17
Testing the Distance................................................................................ 18
Recording IR Codes................................................................................ 19
Inserting GewaLink channels ..................................................................... 20
Inserting 4096-Codes................................................................................. 20
Creating IR Macros..................................................................................... 21
Creating the “Go to Page” function............................................................. 21
Recording Sound........................................................................................ 22
The Alarm Function.................................................................................... 22
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Alarm Function with a control switch .......................................................23
Alarm function on any button...................................................................23
Adding Images............................................................................................24
Adding Your Own Images (Advanced) ....................................................24
Clearing a Button........................................................................................25
Writing text on a button...............................................................................25
Copying Buttons, Moving Buttons, and Exchanging Places.......................25
Miscellaneous Topics.....................................................................................26
Checking the Version.....................................................................................26
Usage Conditions...........................................................................................26
Cleaning.........................................................................................................26
Completed Pages ..........................................................................................27
Brief Guide to Programming the Jupiter Loudspeaker Telephone with
Progress PC...................................................................................................34
GewaLink channels in Progress PC ...........................................................36
Images and Symbols .....................................................................................37
BED ............................................................................................................37
DVD............................................................................................................37
HIFI.............................................................................................................38
NUMBERS..................................................................................................39
SYMBOLS ..................................................................................................39
PICTOGRAMS............................................................................................40
TELEPHONE..............................................................................................40
TV...............................................................................................................41
VCR............................................................................................................42
Specifications for Progress Star and Progress Micro ....................................43
The Medical Device Directive ........................................................................43
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Introduction
Progress PC is a software which can be used to wirelessly control functions in
the environment such as TV, video, stereo, lamps and hall telephone. Progress
Star or Progress Micro that transmits the IR signals, is connected to the USB
port on the computer. They are programmable which means that they can
“record” IR codes from other remote control units such as TV, video or stereo.
The screen is dynamic and the information displayed can be arranged
according to the user’s needs and wishes. It is also possible to connect external
control switches (Progress Star) and use a scanning function.
Advantages of Progress PC
Progress PC makes it possible:
to learn IR codes from most IR remote control units on the market.
to place up to 256 IR channels in its memory.
to create IR macros.
to create different pages with different numbers of functions.
to copy, move and exchange the location of functions.
to receive auditory feedback and use auditory scanning with recorded
speech.
to connect one or two control switches for scanning (Progress Star).
to select between several different scanning methods.
to select a delay before activation.
to select between several hundred pictures that are included.
to select between over 30 completed pages.
to make back-up copies.
to easily select different languages for menus and help texts.
for the user to select nearly all settings himself or herself.
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Transmitting LEDS
and sensor inside
cover
Switch for connecting to
USB-port on the PC
Transmitting LEDs
IR Sensor inside cover
Indicator LED
Indication LED
Progress Micro
Progress Star
Description of Progress Star USB
and Progress Micro USB
If Progress PC shall be used to its full, a transmitter unit must be connected to
the USB port on the computer. The transmitter unit can be either a Progress
Star USB or a Progress Micro USB. When any of these transmitting units is
connected all functions available in Progress PC can be used. It is also possible
to connect other transmitting units but if this is done Progress PC will have a
limited function. This means that IR codes cannot be transmitted but it is
possible to record IR codes. The following transmitting units can be connected
with limited functions: Control Star USB and Control Micro USB.
Input for
control switch
Input for
control switch
Built-in
control switch
Fig 1
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Install Progress PC
To avoid problems when starting software and hardware it is important to follow
the installation instructions. Note! Always install the software before connecting
the hardware. Progress PC is compatible with Win XP, Vista, Win 7, Win 8 and
Win 10.
Install software and hardware by the following procedure:
1. Uninstall Progress Light if it has been installed.
2. Disconnect hardware such as Progress Star USB, Progress Micro USB,
Control Star USB, Control Micro USB or USB/serial adapter if it has been
connected.
3. Go to Abilia website and download the software “Progress PC”.
Search for “Progress PC”.
4. Click on the installation file
5. Double-click to extract the file and then
follow further instructions.
6. Click on Install/Uninstall Progress PC
and follow the installation guide.
7. To install USB drives, go directly to the FTDI website.
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
Choose VCP executable driver. Follow the installation guide.
If Win 7 or Win 8 is used in the computer, the USB driver may already be
installed.
8. Connect Progress Star USB or Progress Micro USB to the USB port on the
computer when instruction is given.
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9. Start Progress PC and check that the connected transmitter unit is
transmitting.
Symbols
The following symbols are being used in Progress PC:
= Go to “Settings”
= Go to “Start page”
= End macro recording mode
Brief Demonstration
To get an idea of how Progress PC works look at the
standard pages that are included. Start from the page that is
shown in Fig. 2, then press on the button Go to Start page.
You will now be taken to the Start page where you see
various images and symbols. These images represent
functions that you can control: by pressing on the blue
telephone handset, for example, you can answer the
telephone when it rings. If you press on the black telephone
you reach a new page (fig 4) from which you can ring
different short numbers. For example, you can ring a short
number by pressing on M1, if a telephone is connected and
the settings are correct. Press on the image of the blue
telephone handset in order to end the call.
Return to the start page by pressing on the image of the
house .
You can continue pressing different buttons to find out how
they work. To check the scanning function, the built-in push
buttons on Progress Star can be pressed, see fig. 1, page 5
or press the Arrow keys on the computer keyboard. The
default setting for Progress PC is to use automatic linear
scanning with a control switch. Start the scanning by
pressing on the control switch. The next press activates the
function, which means, for example, that another page is
activated or an IR signal is sent.
The standard pages can be used as a starting point for
adapting the system for different users. Pages can be
removed, and new pages can be added. There are
approximately a further 30 completed pages that can be
selected and added. The images can be changed, functions
Fig 2
Fig 3
Fig 4
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can be added, speech can be recorded, etc. Press the tools icon in order to
obtain access to the Settings menu.
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Settings
This section explains how to adjust various settings in Progress PC. Progress
PC has been designed such that it is possible to adjust the settings simply,
without a manual. In addition, help is available at strategic
points (Help). You can use the mouse to adjust the settings by
pressing the screen, or you can connect a control switch and
use scanning. This means that users, engineers and others
can adjust all the settings, with only a few exceptions. You gain
access to new pages with new menus by pressing the buttons
on the screen. The word “press” in this manual is used to
denote either using the mouse pressing the screen or using
scanning. The Settings menu can only be accessed from the
screen shown in the figure.
Language Selection
Progress PC is delivered with English as the selected language, but different
languages can be selected. Contact your Progress PC supplier if your language
is not included.
Change the languages by the following procedure:
SettingsSystem Language Select language
Factory default: English.
Managing the window
Sometimes it is impossible for scanning users to move the window on the
screen as they cannot use the mouse normally. By Progress PC it is possible to
use scanning to move the window in any position. It is also possible to make the
window cover the whole screen.
Move and change size by the following procedure:
Settins System Manage window Select function
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Scanning Settings
Scanning Methods
Different scanning methods can be used in Progress PC. Selections can be
made between one or two control switches, automatic or manual scanning,
row/column or linear scanning, forced scanning or repetition. The settings
selected when Progress PC is delivered are automatic linear scanning that is
controlled by one control switch.
Note! Progress PC can be adjusted such that it displays only one page at a
time when scanning. In this case, each page should consist of a single button.
See the section Creating a New Page on Page 15.
The various scanning methods are as follows:
Automatic scanning: Progress PC steps forward automatically following a
press on the control switch.
Manual scanning: Progress PC steps forward one step at a time for each
press of the control switch.
Forced scanning: It is possible to force automatic scanning by pressing the
control switch several times.
Repetition: It is possible to make Progress PC step automatically when using
manual scanning by holding the control switch pressed.
Row/column scanning: This can be either manual or automatic – the principle
is the same in both cases. First, steps are taken row for row and then buttons
along the selected row are stepped.
Scanning
between
rows
Scanning
between
buttons
on a
selected
row
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