Features & Benefits

Choice of input method

Choose scanning, alternate keyboard or on-screen keyboard; do AAC and computer access evaluations to determine users’ equipment needs; use one computer for many users with physical disabilities.

TemplateMaker V2.0

Software that is included with DiscoverPro that lets you create custom setups. You can also edit existing setups and resize individual keys.

Speech software

Provides auditory cues and feedback to aid in correct key selections; allows for auditory scanning; lets user communicate as they work.

Setups

Many setups are included that allow users to access many software programs and work at their own cognitive level. Setups can be as simple or as complex as a user needs. Once they have been adjusted for the user, then the user will only see what they need.

Preferences or Flexible scanning controls

Select the scanning speed, mouse speed, type of scanning (regular, step or inverse) and other settings to match user's access needs.

Editing

Individual setups or individual buttons can easily be edited within DiscoverPro. DiscoverPro Setups can be as simple or as complex as needed.

Customization

Setups can be customized to individual users. You can use a simple cause and effect button or you can use a more complex program such as Microsoft Office with DiscoverPro.

Specifications

Minimum Requirements

• Pentium PIII 700MHz or higher processor
• Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, VISTA
• 128 MB RAM (256MB Recommended)
• 400MB free space on hard drive
• Soundblaster®compatible sound combatibility
• CD-ROM drive (for installation).
• Internet Explorer vers. 6 (needed for .NET Framework).

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Uninstalling/Reinstalling Discover

Steps:

You should first back up any custom setups you may have created before uninstalling.

1. Backup any custom Setups first.

1. The setups are stored in the Application Data folder, which is normally hidden by Windows.
2. Double click on "My Computer". When the window opens, type the following, exactly, into the Address window and hit "Enter":     %appdata%
   You should be taken to the following location:
   C:Documents and Settings\"your logged in user name"\Application Data
   You will see the "Discover" folder.
3. Open the "Discover" folder and choose the folder where your custom setups may be, (Switch, Board, or OnScreen) and make a back up copy of them. Right click on a setup and choose copy. This should include any of the included Setups that you may have edited or changed.
4. To make it easy to find the backed up Setups, create a new folder on your DESKTOP. Open the new folder and right click and choose paste. Do this for each Setup you wish to make a back up copy of.

**Please note that it will not be necessary to backup any of the default setups that normally are installed with the software, unless you have made changes to them.

2. Uninstall Old Discover Software

You now need to uninstall the older Discover software.

1. Go to the Control Panels and choose "Add or Remove Programs". (Start Menu/Control Panel/    Add or Remove Programs)
2. Find Discover in the list of programs and click on it. Once selected, click on the "Change/    Remove" button on the right. The installer will launch as if it was installing the software.
3. Choose the same language used when originally installed. Select "Remove" when you see     the "Modify/ Repair/ or Remove" page.
4. When prompted, Restart the computer.

3. Delete Hidden Discover Folder

(In the Application Data folder) We now need to manually delete the Discover folder in the Application Data location that we just backed up setups from.

1. Double click on "My Computer". When the window opens, type the following exactly into the Address window and hit "Enter": %appdata%
   You should be taken to the following location: C:Documents and Settings"your logged in user name" Application Data
2. Right click on the "Discover" folder that you should now see, and choose "Delete".

4. Install New DiscoverPro 2.0

Now that you have completely removed the older software, you can now install the DiscoverPro 2.0 software.

1. Restart your computer.
2. Once the computer restarts and Discover launches, all new setups should be copied back into the "Discover" folder in the Application Data location.

5. Copy Back Any Custom Setups

If you backed up any custom setups, you can now copy them back into the Discover folder found in Application Data.

1. Double click on "My Computer". When the window opens, type the following exactly into the Address window and hit "Enter": %appdata%
   You should be taken to the following location:
   C:Documents and Settings"your logged in user name" Application Data
2. Open the Discover folder and then the Setup folder for the type of setup you had backed up. (Board, Switch, OnScreen). Copy the setups back into this location.

You should now have access to your setups.

2. Bootstrap Loader for Discover error

The cause of the error is due to the Discover User preferences becoming corrupted. The cause of the preferences becoming corrupted is very difficult to pin point, and can literally be caused by a seemingly endless list of items.

However, the most common cause to date, has been some kind of speech conflict. Discover uses Via Voice version 4.1, and may not be compatible with other speech engines. (Other documents will address speech conflicts).

**When presented with this error message, simply click "Don't Send" as there is a problem with Discover, and not Windows.

Instructions:

To correct the error do the following:

1. Double click on my My Computer so that a Windows Explorer Window opens.
2. In the address location, at the top of the window, type in:  %appdata%
3. This will take you to the Application Data folder, which is normally hidden.
4. Browse to: Discover/Preferences (Meaning open the Discover folder and then open the Preferences folder within it.
5. Go to the View menu item for this window, and select "Details".
6. There Discover preference file that is corrupted will show up as being 0KB, when you look in the "Size" column for each file. The file will also end with the extension .pre.
7. Right click the file that is 0KB in size and select "Delete".
8. We now must recreate the new preference file. If the user type was a scanning or "Switch" user, then we must duplicate the file title "Discover Switch.dft". Right click on this file and select "Copy". Next right click in the window and select "Paste".
9. You should now have a new file titled "Copy of Discover Switch.dft". Right click on the file and select "Rename". Delete the words "Copy of ", including the space after the word "of". Change the extension from .dft to .pre. The new file should now read "Discover Switch.pre".
10. Restart the computer. Discover should now boot properly.

Please note that performing this procedure will reset your Discover Preferences back to the Factory Default. So items such as "scan speed" and "scan method" will need to be  changed back to your  own personal settings.

3. Abnormal program termination; C++ error.

The cause of the error is due to the Discover User preferences becoming corrupted. The cause of the preferences becoming corrupted is very difficult to pin point, and can literally be caused by a seemingly endless list of items.

However, the most common cause to date, has been some kind of speech conflict. Discover uses Via Voice version 4.1, and may not be compatible with other speech engines. (Other documents will address speech conflicts).

Instructions:

To correct the error do the following:

1. Double click on my My Computer so that a Windows Explorer Window opens.
2. In the address location, at the top of the window, type in:  %appdata%
3. This will take you to the Application Data folder, which is normally hidden.
4. Browse to: Discover/Preferences (Meaning open the Discover folder and then open the Preferences folder within it.
5. Go to the View menu item for this window, and select "Details".
6. There Discover preference file that is corrupted will show up as being 0KB, when you look in the "Size" column for each file. The file will also end with the extension .pre.
7. Right click the file that is 0KB in size and select "Delete".
8. We now must recreate the new preference file. If the user type was a scanning or "Switch" user, then we must duplicate the file title "Discover Switch.dft". Right click on this file and select "Copy". Next right click in the window and select "Paste".
9. You should now have a new file titled "Copy of Discover Switch.dft". Right click on the file and select "Rename". Delete the words "Copy of ", including the space after the word "of". Change the extension from .dft to .pre. The new file should now read "Discover Switch.pre".
10. Restart the computer. Discover should now boot properly.

Please note that performing this procedure will reset your Discover Preferences back to the Factory Default. So items such as "scan speed" and "scan method" will need to be  changed back to your personal settings.

4. Discover didn't start when I restarted my computer.

1. Check to see if Discover is set to launch at startup.
   1. Go to the Control Panel (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel)
   2. Double-Click on the icon labeled "Enable/Disable Discover"
   3. Make sure that the circle beside "Launch Discover at startup" is clicked.
   4. Press on the "OK" button
2. To Manually Launch Discover: Double-click on the "My Computer" icon
3. Go to C:\Don Johnston\Discover
4. Look for the DiscoverBoot.exe file
5. Double-Click to Launch Discover

5. How do I pair my Intelliswitch?

Occasionally the Intelliswich will lose its "pairing" with the wireless USB dongle. To pair it with the Intelliswitch you'll need a paperclip or the pairing tool that came with your Intelliswitch.

1. Ensure that the USB dongle/stick is plugged into the computer
2. Ensure that the USB cable is detached from the intelliswitch and computer.
3. Ensure that the Intelliswitch has battery power. (When you press on the Intelliswitch the little red light should flash)
4. Push one end of the paperclip into the little hole above the letter "C". The dongle should blink.
5. Flip the Intelliswitch over and you should see a hole of similar-size. Push the paperclip into this hole.
6. There should be a series of flashes between the dongle and the intelliswitch with one long-flash.

6. My Intelliswitch doesn't work

If Discover Pro or a program on your computer is not responding to your button presses on the Intelliswitch.

Please try the following:

• Verify that the Intelliswitch Control Panel is installed by looking for a Red or Blue USB icon in your system tray. If there is no icon with the letters USB then please reinstall the Intelliswitch Control Panel.
• Toggle the black switch on the side of the intelliswitch and see if the Red USB turns to Blue. If it turns blue then the switch is working. Further, check to see if Discover Pro under Mode is checked when you click on the USB icon.
• Try taking the battery out of the Intelliswitch and connect it to the computer using the USB cable (without a battery inside the Intelliswitch) see if it the USB Icon turns from Red to Green when you press a switch or toggle the side switch.
• Check to make sure that the USB Wireless dongle is paired with the Intelliswitch: When you press on the switch the wireless dongle should light up. If it does not please follow the instructions on how to pair it.

7. How do I setup Speaking Dynamically Pro and Discover Pro?

Please refer to the following document: Discover Pro and Speaking Dynamically Pro [PDF].

8. Where are my setups?

There will be times when you want to copy your setups for back-up purposes or sharing purposes. To access the folder containing your setups:

In Windows

Start -> Run (or press on the Windows Key and R)

1. Copy/Paste or type in the following: %APPDATA%
2. (Note that you have to type in the percent symbol before and after the word appdata)
3. A window should popup containing many folders. One of which should be labeled "Discover". Double-click to expand that folder. All your setups should be in a sub-folder there.

In Mac

1. Generally, setups are kept in the path "Applications/Envoy/Setups"

9. Can I install more than one copy of the software?

Yes you can! However, the Product Code will only allow for one activation at any given time. This means that if you want to switch between computers you will need to deactivate on the current computer you are using before moving to the new computer. This process is easy and simple: simply click on "deactivate" and you're done.

10. Do I have to enter in the product code each time I activate?

No, once you enter the product code for that software once into that computer. That computer will remember the product code even after you deactivate it. The next time you go to activate the software the product code should automatically be entered for you.

11. Do I need to always be on the Internet?

Our new software (version 2.300 and newer) use a new activation system which lets you switch to using the software between different computers. This is all done by activating/deactivating through the internet with the 16 character Product Code you receive when you purchase the software. If you don't have an internet connection, no problem! An alternate way of activating/deactivating your software will be displayed on the screen.

12. How do I back up my Discover Setups in Windows?

1. Click on Start -> Run -> type in %appdata%
   (note that there is a percent symbol before and after the word 'appdata')
2. Double-click to open the folder labeled Discover
3. Double-click to open the folder labeled Discover Setups
4. Copy the folders you see to a safe and known location on your computer.

13. How do I manually copy setups into my Discover Setups folder?

Go to the setups folder:

1. Click on Start -> Run -> type in %appdata%
   (note that there is a percent symbol before and after the word 'appdata')
2. Double-click to open the folder labeled Discover
3. Double-click to open the folder labeled Discover Setups
4. You can now copy/paste your setup file(s) into its respective folder.

14. How do I manually start Discover?

If you want to manually start Discover you can go to the following location on your computer: C:\DonJonston\Discover\ Double-click the file labeled "DiscoverBoot.exe" Discover should then start up regularly.

15. How do I transfer my license for DiscoverPro?

1. Install DiscoverPro on the new computer/machine (DO NOT UNINSTALL DiscoverPro on your old machine yet)
2. Launch DiscoverPro so that the registration screen pops up asking you for an unlock code. Record the new serial number.
3. On the old computer goto Start -> run
4. Type the following in the box: "C:\DonJohnston\Discover" (don't type in the quotes)
5. SINGLE-Click the file DiscoverBoot or DiscoverBoot.exe - it should then be highlighted/selected
6. Hold the Left-Shift Key down and then double-click on the highlighted file
7. A Registration Window should show up similar to the one below.
   
8. Click on the button labeled "Transfer License"
9. Enter in the serial number from the new computer.
10. Press the "Transfer" button and the new unlock code will appear.
11. Enter this unlock code in your new computer
12. You can now uninstall DiscoverPro on the old computer

16. Stop/Start Discover Automatic Launch

You can set Discover to start/stop automatically launching by going to Windows' Control Panel. Switch to classic view and then double-clicking the icon labeled "Enable/Disable Discover" Select the desired option and reboot your computer.

17. What is Activation/Deactivation?

By default all the software we starts in "Demo" or evaluation mode. This means you get to use the software and ALL its features for 30 days. Once the 30 days are complete you will then have to call in to purchase or extend your evaluation period. Activating or Activations happens when you click on the button "Activate" or "Activate Now" and enter in the 16 character Product Code. This process removes the 30-day restriction and allows you to use the software as long as you want. Deactivating/Deactivation is used when you want to use the same Product Code on a different computer. Simply click "Deactivate" and then you should be able to enter the same Product Code on another computer.