How do I Set Up an External Headpointer with the Springboard Lite?
If you want to use an external headpointer, it must have a USB connector.
You can plug an external headpointer (or a USB joystick that acts like a mouse) into the USB connector on the right side of the device case. Select the Headpointing option in the ACCESS METHOD MENU.
Acceptance Time
This is the amount of time it takes from when you point to a key until the device beeps and accepts the selection.
Horizontal Adjustment
Vertical Adjustment
If you are having trouble reaching the right or left edges, increase the "Horizontal" adjustment number. If you had trouble reaching the top or bottom edges increase the "Vertical" adjustment number. If just the slightest head movement to the left or right moved you off the edges of the screen, decrease the "Horizontal" number. If the slightest head movement up or down moved you off the top and bottom edges, decrease the "Vertical" number. If you had trouble positioning the cursor in the corners of the screen, increase both the "Horizontal" and "Vertical" adjustment numbers.
If you make large head movements you may lose the cursor easily. Try decreasing the
"Horizontal" and/or "Vertical" adjustment numbers. If you make small head movements, try increasing the "Horizontal" and "Vertical" adjustment numbers.
Auto Repeat
This lets you choose how fast a key will repeat when you hold it down.
Predictive Selection: OFF/ON (not available on single-hit overlays)
Note: Predictive Selection and Icon Prediction are only available when you are using an overlay that requires two or more hits to bring up a message. None of the default SpringBoard overlays contain icon sequences. All vocabulary can be reached with a single hit.
This works hand-in-hand with Icon Prediction. (Icon Prediction is in the FEEDBACK MENU and the default is ON.)
When you turn Predictive Selection On, your device highlights only those icons where
messages are stored. These highlighted icons are the only keys on the keyboard that will
produce a response.
You can change the color of the non-active keys to grey or white. Go to the FEEDBACK
MENU, Icon Prediction and select Grey or White. Grey allows you to see the shadow of the
icon on the key; white turns the entire key white so it looks blank. But if you try to select a grey
or white key, nothing will happen.
Note: Icon Prediction alone allows you to press grey or white keys. The key's icon will
appear in the Icon display area but no message will be spoken. Icon Prediction will work
whether Predictive Selection is On or not.
Note: Remember that these two options are only available when you are using an overlay
with icon sequences.
Averaging
Averaging helps you to cut down on accidental key activations caused by involuntary head movements. The number you select tells your device how far you must move out of one key location before a second key is activated. This generally means that when you cross the centerline between one key and the next key, the first key will become un-highlighted and the second key will light up. If you select an averaging number higher than "1" you are telling the headpointer signal to "lag behind" any head movements you make. The higher the number you choose, the further into the next key's area you must move before the second key will become highlighted
Highlight Keys
This tells your device to place a red border around the key that you point to. This may help to make the selected key easier to see.
Pointer Color
This allows you to select or create a color for the headpointing pointer.
Selection Type
Manual
This means you must activate a separate switch to make a selection.
Auto
This means your the device will automatically make your selection for you.