 Sense Navigation: Getting Started Guide
Last updated: April 12, 2011

This file gives instructions on quickly getting started with  Sense Navigation (SenseNav). For complete information on the program features and capabilities, refer to the manual located in the "Docs" folder of the SenseNav memory card. Each section of this guide begins with two plus signs for easy navigation.



++ Supported notetakers

SenseNav is currently available for the Braille Sense Plus (BT and QT), Voice Sense (BT and QT), Braille Sense OnHand and Braille Sense (Original) notetakers. Since the functionality is virtually the same for them all, the term "Sense notetaker" will be used to refer to them. If there is something specific to one or the other, it will be noted accordingly. When hot keys are listed, they will be followed by (BT) when they apply to the Braille keyboard and (QT) when they apply to the QWERTY keyboard.



++ Using the correct firmware

To successfully run SenseNav, the correct firmware must be used. Press SPACE-V(BT) or FUNCTION-V(QT) from the main program menu to find out the date and version of the firmware. In order for SenseNav to FUNCTION properly, the firmware must be at least version 5.5 with a build date of June 30, 2010 or later. If the firmware version or date is earlier than these, it must be upgraded. Upgrading the firmware will be the first step in troubleshooting when contacting technical support. 


++ Pairing the GPS receiver

In order to successfully use SenseNav in a live environment, the Sense notetaker must be paired with a GPS receiver.

[Please note: All Sense notetakers except the original Braille Sense have built-in Bluetooth capabilities, so a compatible Bluetooth adapter such as the Princeton(PTM-UBT3S) USB dongle will need to be inserted into this specific notetaker's USB port. The following steps assume this adapter or a similar one is already being used.]


Steps for pairing the receiver with the Sense notetaker

1. Turn on both the GPS receiver and the Sense notetaker.
2. Press BACKSPACE-DOTS-3-4-5-6(BT) or F9(QT) until Bluetooth is enabled. For the Braille Sense Original, insert the USB Bluetooth adapter  so that it displays, "Bluetooth card inserted." If Bluetooth is already enabled, this hot key will turn it off.
3. Press F1(BT) or WINDOWS(QT) followed by L to open the Bluetooth Manager. The Sense notetaker will immediately begin scanning for available Bluetooth devices in range. After several seconds the Sense notetaker will display a list of available Bluetooth devices. [Please note: If multiple GPS receivers are found, there will not be an accurate way of determining which is the correct receiver.]
4. Press UP or DOWN arrow to select the GPS receiver then press ENTER to begin scanning for its services. When the service list is displayed, press ENTER on ActiveSync to establish a connection.
5. Once the ActiveSync connection has been established, close the Bluetooth manager with SPACE-Z(BT) or ALT-F4(QT).

At this point the Sense notetaker and the GPS receiver know about each other and will work together when they are in range. [Please note: If the Sense notetaker is ever reset back to its factory defaults from a revive or a firmware upgrade, the pairing information will be lost. This means that the above steps will need to be performed prior to using SenseNav in a live environment.]



++ Launching and configuring SenseNav for the first time

The first time SenseNav is launched, a few items will need to be configured. These items include the Map license key, location of the maps, the GPS receiver connection type, and the POI author name.


-- Installing the memory card and launching for the first time

1. Power on both the GPS receiver and the Sense notetaker. [Please note: for best performance, we recommend that the GPS receiver be powered on a couple minutes prior to launching SenseNav.]
2. Press F1(BT) or WINDOWS(QT) to focus the main program menu. The Sense notetaker will display, "File manager (f)."
3. Insert the supplied memory card into the appropriate slot and wait for the confirmation sound to play.
4. Press BACKSPACE-DOTS-3-4-5-6(BT) or F9(QT) until Bluetooth is enabled. For the Braille Sense Original, insert the USB Bluetooth adapter  so that it displays, "Bluetooth card inserted." If Bluetooth is already enabled, this hot key will turn it off.  If you are using the Voice Sense qwerty or Braille Sense Onhand you can use the internal receiver.
5. Press V or arrow down to " Sense Navigation" then press ENTER to launch it.


If this is the first time, you may be prompted for your map license key.  When SenseNav launches for the first time, the map data location and the GPS receiver type will not be set.

--Enter Map License key.
1.  If prompted press ENTER-L(BT) or ALT-L(QT) to enter your map license key.
2.  Using computer Braille type the license key you obtained from http://www.gosendero.com.

-- Map and POI data configuration

1. Press ENTER-O(BT) or ALT-O(QT). SenseNav will then ask you to choose a map folder.
2. You will be placed on one of the memory storage devices such as the Flashdisk or SD card. If your maps are located in a place other than the default location, press BACKSPACE until the correct storage device is displayed. Press ENTER on that device and then navigate to the correct folder using a combination of the ENTER key and the arrow keys. It is important that you not press ENTER once you reach the folder containing your map files.
3. Press SPACE to select the map folder, then press ENTER and SenseNav will load the maps contained in the selected map folder.

Once SenseNav has been authorized and the maps have loaded successfully, it will only operate in virtual mode. In order to operate in live mode, the GPS receiver connection type will need to be set. By default, SenseNav is set to no GPS receiver.


-- Setting the GPS receiver type

1. From within SenseNav press BACKSPACE-G(BT) or CONTROL-G(QT). This will open the GPS receiver selection dialog box.
2. The GPS receiver is set to none by default. Press SPACE or BACKSPACE until the correct type of GPS receiver connection is selected. I.E. Bluetooth (ActiveSync) or Internal GPS.
3. Press ENTER and SenseNav will look for the GPS receiver and connect to it.


Once the connection has been established you can press V to toggle between Live and Virtual navigation. You can also press G to display the GPS receiver accuracy. [Please note: If you are inside a building, SenseNav may not obtain a satellite fix right away or at all. Moving near a window will help to obtain a fix.]

If a connection has not been established after a minute, press ENTER-R(BT) or ALT-R(QT) to make another attempt to connect. Also, the bluetooth GPS receiver must have already been paired with the Sense notetaker prior to configuring SenseNav.


-- Setting the POI author name

1. From within SenseNav press O, A. This will open a prompt with an edit box.
2. Type either your initials or your full name. The appropriate type of input will need to be used depending on the View/Input mode setting in the Sense notetaker.
3. Press ENTER and SenseNav will store the name you entered and the edit box will close.

The information you provide in the POI Author edit box will be displayed in the Author field when viewing POI details. This information is necessary when adding a new user POI, favorite, or annotation. If you don't add the author name when first setting up SenseNav, you will be prompted to do so when you add your first user POI. The POI author name can be changed any time by following the above steps.



++ Launching SenseNav after initial configuration

This section describes typical launching of  Sense Navigation after the initial setup. The following steps give a quick list of how to quickly establish a live navigation connection.

1. Power on both the GPS receiver and the Sense notetaker. [Please note: for best performance, we recommend that the GPS receiver be powered on a couple minutes prior to launching SenseNav.]
2. Press F1(BT) or WINDOWS(QT) to focus the main program menu. The Sense notetaker will display, "File manager (f)."
3. Insert the supplied memory card into the appropriate slot and wait for the confirmation sound to play.
4. Press BACKSPACE-DOTS-3-4-5-6(BT) or F9(QT) until Bluetooth is enabled. For the Braille Sense Original, insert the USB Bluetooth adapter  so that it displays, "Bluetooth card inserted." If Bluetooth is already enabled, this hot key will turn it off.
5. Press V or arrow down to " Sense Navigation" then press ENTER to launch it.

Please note: Depending on how many maps are loaded, SenseNav could take up to one minute while the data is loaded. During this time the Sense notetaker will play a series of progress beeps. The preceeding steps are the typical ones used for every-day use.



++ Quick hot key list

Below  is a list of some of the hot keys to get you started. For a complete list, please refer to the SenseNav manual.

Status Commands
Toggle between Live and Virtual Navigation. V
GPS accuracy. G
Current street. DOTS-3-4(BT) Slash(QT)
Current city. C
Distance between Live and Virtual position. I
Current heading. H
Current speed. S
GPS time and date. U

Search Commands
Find nearby POIs. F
Simple POI search. SPACE-F(BT) Alt-F(QT)
Search for address. SPACE-S(BT) ALT-S(QT)

Configuration Commands
GPS receiver configuration. BACKSPACE-G(BT) CONTROL-G(QT)
SenseNav configuration. BACKSPACE-O(BT) CONTROL-O(QT)
LookAround options. BACKSPACE-L(BT) CONTROL-L(QT)
SenseNav sounds. BACKSPACE-S(BT) CONTROL-S(QT)

Route Commands
Create vehicle route. R, V
Create pedestrian route. R, P
Next turn in route information. T
Percent of route completed. DOTS-1-4-6(BT) Percent(QT)
List of turns of a route. BACKSPACE-I(BT) INSERT-TAB(QT)

Virtual Explorer Commands
Move forward. DOTS-2-3-5-6(BT) UP arrow(QT)
Turn left. DOTS-2-3(BT) LEFT arrow(QT)
Turn right. DOTS-5-6(BT) RIGHT arrow(QT)

Intersection Commands
Next intersection. DOTS-4-5-6(BT) E(QT)
Nearest intersection. X
Detailed nearest intersection description. SPACE-X(BT) ALT-X(QT)

Miscellaneous Commands
Close  Sense Navigation. SPACE-Z(BT) ALT-F4(QT), then ENTER
Reconnect GPS receiver. ENTER-R(BT) ALT-R(QT)
Context sensitive help. SPACE-H(BT) F1(QT)

[Please note: Most functions of SenseNav can be accessed from its program menu which is opened with F2(BT) or ALT(QT). Also, for best flexibility most of the hot keys have one or two alternatives. Refer to the manual or the hot key reference guide for more details.]
