All Tools List of Tools and their Description Available in ECO.
Below you will find a list of available tools and their description. All tools can be inserted when programming to perform a specific function:
ACCESS METHOD
Select the method you want to use to control your device and the options you want to use with the method.
ACTIVATE KEY
Use this Tool to tell your device that you want to activate a menu. This Tool is only used when you are creating macros that involve changing menu settings.
ASSIGN ACTIVITY KEYS
This allows you to assign a Tool in an Activity Row.
ASSIGN CORE KEY
Allows you to assign a Tool or Tools and text to a key on your communication overlay
AUDITORY PROMPT MENU
Allows you to have the entire menu assigned to a key or sequence.
AUDITORY PROMPTS OFF
AUDITORY PROMPTS ON
AUDITORY PROMPTS ON/OFF
Turns auditory prompts Off or On or toggles between the two actions.
BACKLIGHT INTENSITY DOWN
BACKLIGHT INTENSITY UP
Allows you turn the backlight intensity up or down.
BEEP OFF
BEEP ON
BEEP ON/OFF
Turns the feedback beep on or off or toggles between the two actions.
BLOCK MARK
Allows you to highlight a block of text.
BROWSE ICONS
Acts as a "read-only" icon browser and allows you to look at the icons that are available in your system rather than having to start a storing procedure and then use Change Icon. When you select an icon in the Icon Browser, your device will speak the icon's name.
CALCULATOR
Assign the calculator to a key or sequence.
CALL
When activated, this Tool emits a series of tones designed to get someone's attention.
CANCEL
Allows you to cancel an action. You would most likely use this when you are creating work pages.
CAPS LOCK
CAPS OFF
CAPS ON
Caps Lock allows you to type using all capital letters. Activate it again to return to lowercase letters. When Caps Lock is in use, the "Caps" box in the Status Area turns green. Caps Off and Caps On can be assigned separately.
CHAR/WORD
This toggles between allowing you to use the left and right arrows to move the cursor through a message character by character or word by word. The default is CHARACTER (CHAR).
CHOOSE ACTIVITY
Allows you to select an activity from the Activity Row.
CHOOSE OVERLAY MENU
Lets you select keyboards and overlays.
CLEAR DISPLAY
Removes all text and prompts from the display and text buffer.
CLOCK MENU
Lets you set the time and date which are then displayed in the Status Area.
CLOSE NOTEBOOK
Allows you to close and open a Notebook without going to the Notebook menu.
CLOSE PAGELET
This allows you to close a pagelet you are using.
COPY BLOCK
Allows you to copy a block of highlighted text and paste it into another application.
CREATE ACTIVITY
Allows you to create an activity for your Activity Row.
CREATE PAGE
Allows you to create a page that might contain a game, story, computer commands, etc.
CTRL
Provides access to the 32 ASCII control codes. Control codes are displayed with a character on the display. This Tool shuts off after one control code is generated. If the location selected isn't a letter of the alphabet, the Tool remains active until an alphabetic character is selected.
CUT BLOCK
Allows you to delete a block of highlighted text.
DELETE CHAR
Removes the character to the left of the cursor.
DELETE ICON
Deletes the last icon that you selected. You can select a new icon or re-select the deleted one if you want.
DELETE LAST SELECT
Removes any text that you brought up on the display when you activated your last (previous) selection. If the previous selection was a Tool, Delete Last Selection does nothing.
DELETE PAGE
This Tool allows you to delete any page you have created.
DELETE WORD
This Tool removes the word or group of letters to the left of the cursor up to the next space or punctuation mark. If the character to the left of the cursor is a space, Delete Word removes the space.
DICTIONARY MENU
Allows you to enter words into a pronunciation dictionary so that your device will pronounce them correctly.
DISABLE HEADPOINTER
Activate this Tool to disable your headpointer. When the headpointer is
disabled you will see a yellow box on the display screen. When you are ready to re-enable the headpointer, click OK in the yellow box. When the headpointer is disabled you will only be able to activate OK in the yellow box. The headpointer will not activate any other keys.
DYNAMIC ACTIVITY MENU
Allows you to add a dynamic activity, delete a dynamic activity and review all dynamic activities.
EAR VOLUME DOWN
EAR VOLUME UP
Turns the earphone volume up or down.
EDIT CORE
Allows you to edit core vocabulary sequences.
EDIT MENU
Allows you to cut, copy, edit and replace text in your document.
EDIT MODE
Allows you to move through text by sentence, word or character.
END
Moves the cursor to the end of the current line or page.
ERASE CORE
Erases sequences stored in your core vocabulary.
FEEDBACK MENU
Allows you to change the feedback your device gives you.
FILE ORGNIZER
Allows you to move files from one memory storage device to another and move files to different folders on a storage device.
GO TO MINSPEAK
Use this Tool to move from the screen you are currently using to the Minspeak® screen.
GO TO SPELL
This takes you from the screen you are currently using to the spelling overlay.
GO TO TOOLBOX
This takes you from the screen you are currently using to the Toolbox screen.
HIDE/SHOW NOTEBOOK
This allows you to hide the Notebook you are working in and retrieve it later.
HOME
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line or page.
IBM MARKER
Use this tool in conjunction with the Mac Marker tool. Perhaps you use an IBM at work and a Mac at home. Often a Mac and an IBM have a key that does the same thing but it is called something different on each computer (e.g. Mac <DELETE> command or IBM <BACKSPACE> command). When you store computer emulation commands, you can store Insert Tool, IBM Marker, and the specific IBM key command; then add Insert Tool, Mac Marker and the specific Mac key command. Store both these commands under the same icon sequence. When you activate this sequence, your device will select the correct command for the computer you are using,
ICON TUTOR
Helps you locate sequences where specific words are used.
INSERT DATE
Allows you to insert the current date into a Notebook, etc. Assign to a key or sequence.
INSERT TIME
Allows you to insert the current time into a Notebook, etc. Assign to a key or under a sequence.
INSERT TOOL
Allows you to store Tools or text and Tools under icon sequences or assign them to keys. Activate this Tool before each Tool that you want to store. Then activate the Tool you want to store.
INTELLI-TOOLS BUTTON
When you select this tool you are asked to type in the name of the Intelli-Tools button that you want to store. Your device will automatically insert the macro for that button.
IR
Use this Tool when you are storing remote control commands.
IR REMOTE
This tool functions like a universal remote. You can access all of your remote control signals from one page.
IR SETUP MENU
Allows you to store infrared commands for remote controls.
KEY MODE OFF
KEY MODE ON
KEY MODEON/OFF
When you are using Windows XP, these tools allows you toggle your ECO screen from "full" to "1/2 screen" so you can see you Windows application and your overlay.
LAM MARKER
A clinician or MAP developer who is setting up an overlay that will be used with the LAM can now assign this Tool to a key that normally would not be logged as an activation by the LAM. For example, if a user activates Clear Display, this action is not logged by the LAM. The clinician can add the Lam Marker tool to the Clear Display key assignment, "<LAM MARKER>clear display", and the LAM data will show "clear display" when that key is activated.
LESSON PLAN
Store this on your overlay if you would like to keep your device Lesson Plans handy.
MAC MARKER
Use this tool in conjunction with the IBM Marker tool. Perhaps you use an IBM at work and a Mac at home. Often a Mac and an IBM have a key that does the same thing but it is called something different on each computer (e.g. Mac <DELETE> command or IBM <BACKSPACE> command). When you store computer emulation commands, you can store Insert Tool, IBM Marker, and the specific IBM key command; then add Insert Tool, Mac Marker and the specific Mac key command. Store both these commands under the same icon sequence. When you activate this sequence, your device will select the correct command for the computer you are using,
MAINTENANCE MENU
This menu allows you to load software, erase the device, find out how much memory is left, etc.
MID SEQUENCE CATEGORY
This allows you label keys within a sequence.
MINIMIZE ECO
This minimizes your overlay so you can see any computer application you are using. This is a toggle Tool—activate once to minimize and again to return your overlay to full size.
MODIFY ACTIVITY
Allows you to make changes to an Activity that has already been created.
MODIFY PAGE
Allows you to make changes to a page that has already been created.
MORE ITEMS
This allows you to access more items in an activity.
MOUSE BUTTON
Use this with keyboard mouse emulation commands
MOUSE GO
Allows you to move a mouse cursor whether you are using the MOUSE page or not. When you store these tools, you select the mouse speed and direction you want. The mouse moves in that direction until you tell it to stop.
MOUSE STOP
Allows you to move a mouse cursor whether you are using the MOUSE page or not. When you store these tools, you select the mouse speed and direction you want. The mouse moves in that direction until you tell it to stop.
MOUSE MOVE
This allows you to store mouse movements from a list of movements which are relative to your current mouse position, e.g., large movement, very large movement, small movement, etc. The mouse moves in increments.
MOUSE SET
This allows you to store mouse movements from a list of specific movements, e.g., upper left corner, bottom right corner, middle top, etc. The mouse moves to a specific location.
MP3-NEXT
Select Next to listen to the song that follows the one currently playing.
MP3-PLAY DRIVE
When you have music stored on different drives, it is helpful to have this tool stored on your overlay. Activate the tool and pick the storage device to listen to.
MP3-PLAY FILE
Use this tool to store one music file under a key or sequence so you can play it from your overlay.
MP3-PLAY PLAYLIST
Use this tool to store one playlist under a key or sequence on your overlay.
MP3-PLAY-PAUSE
This tool allows you to pause a song, then go back to it.
MP3 PLAYER MENU
This tool gives puts the MP3 player menu on your overlay for easy access.
MP3-PREVIOUS
Select Previous to listen to the song before the one currently playing.
MP3-STOP
Select this to stop listening to music.
NEXT MOUSE CLICK RIGHT
Program this key as one of your User-Definable keys on the top of the case. This tells your device to interpret the next mouse click as a right click. If you select this key then press a key on your device, a small, context-sensitive menu for that key will appear.
NOTEBOOK MENU
Allows you to access all the Notebook Menu options
OK
This tells your device to save what you have done and return to the previous page. You will probably need this key on any activities or pages you set up.
OPEN NOTEBOOK
Allows you to open a Notebook from a list of your Notebooks.
OUTPUT MENU
This menu allows you to set up your device so that it will work with a computer or printer, remote control or memory transfer.
PAGE DOWN
Moves cursor down one page.
PAGE MENU
Gives you access to any pages you have created.
PAGE UP
Moves cursor up one page.
PASTE BLOCK
Allows you to paste a block of copied text into an application.
PHONE-DIAL NUMBER
Store under a key or sequence; allows you to create a "phone book" page of frequently called numbers.
PHONE-DIAL PAD
This is the phone pad for the phone card option. Use this to dial and receive calls, do text messaging, etc. This is the most complete of the phone tools.
PHONE-SEND TEXT MESSAGE
Allows you to send text messages to other phones without using the Dial Pad.
PHONE-SEND-END
When you store this tool under a key or sequence you can answer and end calls without using the Phone Dial Pad. You cannot dial a call.
PHONE-TEXT MESSAGES
Allows you to view a menu of your text messages without using the Dial Pad.
PLURAL
When this activated the word to the left of the cursor will be made plural.
POWER OFF
When this Tool is activated your device 'goes to sleep.' Activate a key or switch to wake it back up.
PRINT NOTEBOOK
This tool allows you to print a Notebook from your overlay.
PROMPT MARKER
For use with Category Prompts: If a stored message is too long or otherwise inappropriate for a prompt, scroll to the end of the message, insert Prompt Marker and type the text you want to use for a prompt. The prompt is spoken but not displayed on the screen or added to the regular stored text.
RANDOM CHOICE
This tool will choose random items from a Page you have selected. To see examples of Random Choice, select the Pages page from the Unity overlay; select the Games key; select the Random Choice key; select any key. You can select Modify Page to see the storing instructions.
REVIEW VOCABULARY MENU
Allows you to review all the vocabulary in your device. You can print it out or see it on the display.
ROLL DICE
This tool allows you to play dice games that use from one to six dice. When you activate Roll Dice, a number will appear on the display indicating the dice roll. Activate Roll Dice again. A different number will appear. The number will not be spoken.
RUN PROGRAM
This is the tool that tells your device what computer application you want to run. Use it when storing your own applications.
SAVE CHANGES
This Tool allows you to save changes without turning your device off. You might want to store this Tool if you are doing a lot of programming and want to periodically save your work.
SAVE NOTEBOOK
Allows you to save the Notebook you are currently using.
SCAN WORD LIST
Activate this key each time you want to scan the words in the Word Prediction list. If you do not activate this key the scan will skip over the list.
SCROLL KEYS
When your overlay is minimized, this Tool allows you to scroll through the overlay so that you can access all the keys on it.
SERIAL MACRO
This tool makes it easy to store computer commands by allowing you to insert the already-created command. When storing, select this tool, then selct the command you want.
SERIAL MARKER
Any text that follows a Serial Marker is sent out the serial port but not displayed or spoken.
SERIAL OFF
Turns the serial output Off so nothing is sent to a computer.
SERIAL ON
Sets the serial output to its last active setting, either Immediate or Delayed. Text is automatically sent out the serial port when this is turned On.
SERIAL ON/OFF
Toggles between Serial On and Serial Off.
SET ACTIVITY
Allows you to go to a specific activity.
SET PAGE
Allows you to go to a specific page.
SET PAGE TEMPORARY
Can be added to Core vocabulary, Activities or Pages. Takes you to a specific page for one selection then returns you to where you were.
SET PAGELET
Use this tool to link to a pagelet you have made.
SETTINGS 1
SETTINGS 2
SETTINGS 3
Allows you to store and then access 3 different groups of settings.
SETTINGS MENU
Allows you to save settings and change between settings. Use this with SETTINGS 1, 2 and 3.
SET-UP KEY
Allows you to modify/assign keys without going to the toolbox. We recommend that you assign this Tool to one of the blank keys on the front of your device case.
SHIFT
When this is set, the next character you activate will be an UPPERCASE letter. The second character you activate will be in lowercase. When you activate Shift, the "Shift" box in the Status Area turns on.
SING
This Tool shows you a list of all the songs that were pre-stored into your device and allows you to pick a song.
SMART PUNCTUATION
This allows you to insert a punctuation key that already has all the "smart" instructions. You don't need to program them.
SPEAK ALL
When this Tool is activated, your device speaks all of the text in the text area of the display and in the buffer. (When you type, letters and words will move off the screen in order to make room for new letters and words. Words that are no longer on the screen have moved to the "text buffer." You can use the arrow keys to bring them back onto the display screen.) Clearing the display or turning the device Off clears the buffer. This Tool works whether speech is On of Off.
SPEAK DATE
Your device will speak the current date if the date and time have been set in the Clock Menu.
SPEAK DISPLAY
When this Tool is activated, your device speaks everything that is visible in the text display area. This Tool works whether speech is On or Off.
SPEAK LAST SELECTION
When you activate this Tool, your device speaks the last stored message you activated or the last spelling characters you put on the display. This is helpful if you have to repeat yourself so that someone listening can understand you better, or to get someone's attention. This Tool works whether speech is On or Off.
SPEAK NEXT SENTENCE
Use this Tool to speak a Notebook when want to control the spoken pace. It tells your device to speak a sentence and then wait until you have activated Speak Next Sentence before continuing on and speaking the next sentence. This Tool works with Notebooks.
SPEAK NOTEBOOK
Activate this Tool when you have a Notebook open that you want spoken all at once. Your device will begin at the beginning and continue on to the end.
SPEAK SENTENCE
When you activate this Tool, your device speaks the message that contains the cursor. This is helpful if you want to hear how something you are working on sounds before you store it. It is also useful if you are going to give a speech or presentation. People seem to understand synthesized speech better when they hear it one sentence at a time until they are used to listening to it. This Tool works whether speech is On or Off.
SPEAK TIME
Your device will speak the time if the current date and time have been set in the Clock Menu.
SPEAK WORD
When this Tool is activated, your device speaks the last word you typed on your spelling overlay, or the last word you brought up in Minspeak® mode. If you are typing in Spell mode, you can turn speech Off (so you don't have to listen to your device speak each letter) and type the word. Then you can activate this key and the word you typed will be spoken.
SPEAKER VOLUME DOWN
SPEAKER VOLUME UP
Turns the speaking volume up or down.
SPEECH MARKER
This marks the beginning of text in a sequence that is to be spoken but not displayed.
SPEECH MENU
This allows you to insert the Speech Menu in a macro.
SPEECH OFF
SPEECH ON
SPEECH ON/OFF
When this Tool is On, all the sequences you select or letters you type are automatically spoken. When this Tool is Off, nothing is spoken unless you activate one of the "speak" Tools. When speech is on the "Speech" box in the Status Area turns On. Speech On/Off toggles between the two actions.
SPELL/MINSPEAK
Toggles between your overlay and spelling page.
START SCAN
Assign this tool to a key when you want to be able to start a scan manually (e.g., if you have turned Auto-Scan to Off.)
STORE CORE
Allows you to store core vocabulary messages under icon sequences.
SWAP CORE KEYS
Allows you to swap core vocabulary keys on your communication overlay.
SWAP PAGE KEYS
Allows you to swap keys on any pages you use.
SWITCH USER AREA
Allows you to switch back and forth between User Areas. Assign to a key or a sequence.
TEXT MARKER
This marks the beginning of text in a sequence that is to be displayed but not spoken.
TEXT AND SPEECH MARKER
This marks the end of the text in a sequence where a Speech Marker and/or Text Marker has been used. Any text that comes after the Text and Speech Marker will be both displayed and spoken.
TRANSFER MEMORY MENU
This allows you to save the device's memory to a computer disk, transfer memory from one device to another and import graphics.
WAIT ANY KEY
Causes a pause in a macro until a key is activated. .
WORD PREDICTION MENU
This menu allows you to turn Word Prediction On and Off, add words to the word prediction dictionary, delete words, etc.
The ARROW KEYS
The UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT arrow keys can be inserted in macros or assigned to individual keys on your overlay or in activities or pages.