[Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?

Tue Jan 22 14:48:24 CST 2008

David and Garry;

I also did not find out about model B until after National in 07 and I
got on the list.  We were not given a choice.  My problem happened when
leaving for MD state.  I had it plugged in until I left work.  I took it
out Saturday night and it would not do any thing.  This was only 2.5
days at the most.  I called a friend who had one and he helped me
determine the problem.  I thought it might have gotten seperated again. 
How much battery life should we expect.  That sure seams short, since I
did not use it at all.

Terry Powers

-----Original Message-----
From: David B Andrews [mailto:David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:29 PM
To: reader-users at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?

Terry:

Hold your shock!  When the device was first developed, the calibration
was necessary.  It was the only way.  It isn't that common anyway.

Now, the technology has improved, and as I understand it, calibration
isn't necessary on the newer units.

It was not done on purpose to confound people, it was the best the
technology had to offer at the time, and it has since improved.

Dave

David Andrews
Chief Technology Officer
Minnesota State Services for the Blind
2200 University Ave. W., #240
St. Paul, MN  55114-1840
(651) 642-0513  Office
(612) 730-7931  Cell
(651) 649-5927  Fax

>>> powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov 1/22/2008 2:11 PM >>>
Dave;
First of all, why didn't they tell us about this recalibration problem
when we bought the machine.  I am really shocked they would make a
machine for the blind that we can not recalibrate ourselves.  A reset
could have been created like in the Humanware devices, so we could
recalibrate the unit ourselves.  It took me for ever to find someone who
I could trust and match them up with someone to give them instructions
on the calibration procedure.  I now keep my unit plugged in when ever
not in use.  

Terry Powers

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Wright [mailto:gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 1:58 PM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?

hey there,
My name is Dave Wright and I've been working with Jim Gashel for a while
now with trouble shooting the reader. My contact info is listed below. I
will be in Washington after 12, so please feel free to give me a call.

Regards,
Dave Wright
University of Illinois at Chicago, UIC
Email: dwrigh6 at uic.edu
Mobile: (832)518-0707
Please visit and Support:
http://www.blindscience.org 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Meskys" <edmeskys at localnet.com>
To: "reader-users" <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 12:14 PM
Subject: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?

> Will there be anyone I can see Monday at Washington to help
re-calibrate 
> my
> reader? My sighted wife will be there, too, and she could learn
to do
it 
> for
> me should the need arise again.
>
> In December I went on a trip where I would not need it, and I
left it
> plugged in to maintain the charge, but it was accidentally
touched and
the
> wire fell out. When I got home it was dead.
>
> I find this to be a major flaw in the reader. The cord from the 
> transformer makes a very weak connection, and I frequently find it 
> out.
Fortunately it
> is
> rarely out for more than one day when I go to use the reader,
and
nothing
> was lost.
>
> Thanks, Ed Meskys
> Edmund R. Meskys
> NIEKAS Publications
> National Federation of the Blind of N.H.
> Moultonboro Lions Club
> edmeskys at localnet.com
> 322 Whittier Hwy
> Moultonboro NH 03254-3627
> my credo:
> Clinton lied, nothing happened
> Bush lied, thousands died
> and over 3,000 permanently brain injured
>
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