MagniLink Vision

Dokumentation

FAQ

Can I change the height of the screen?

Yes, the screen is height adjustable to fit the user’s most comfortable viewing position. Place your hands on the soft touch coating on both sides of the screen and slide it up or down. You can also tilt the screen.

Which accessories/options are available for MagniLink Vision Premium?

Apart from the complementary options (monitors and control panels) the following accessories are available:

DVI Switch (MLV-A100) - used for computer connection
Software license Win/Mac + USB (MLV-A101)
Hardware split (MLV-A111A) - split box, external control panel, cables
SD Distance camera (MLV-A112) - includes external control panel and hardware split
HD Distance camera (MLV-A113) - includes external control panel and hardware split
Wall bracket for Distance camera SD (MLV-A114A)
Wall bracket for Distance camera HD (MLV-A114B)
Roof bracket for Distance camera SD (MLV-A114C)
Roof bracket for Distance camera HD (MLV-A114D)
Monitorfoot (MLV-A115) - if the monitor is not to be mounted directly on the MLV unit
Monitorarm (T005) - if the monitor is not to be mounted directly on the MLV unit
Bracket for external control panel (MLV-A116)
TTS-option (E1)

How does the module system work?

The MagniLink Vision Premium series consists of four basic models:

HD 720p camera with X/Y table
FHD 1080p camera with X/Y table
HD 720p camera with table clamp
FHD 1080p camera with table clamp

These models may be completed a monitor (18.5" or 23") and a control panel with 3 turning knobs, 3/5 push buttons or an external control panel with push buttons (all buttons are tactile). Then, a variety of accessories may be added, see FAQ Which accessories are available for MagniLink Vision above for a complete list.

What is the difference between a HD (High Definition) and a Full HD camera?

Both cameras are based on the latest technology with full digital image transfer. The HD camera has 720p (720 TV-lines) and the FHD camera has 1080p (1 080 TV-lines). For user with Retinis Pigmentosa (RP) that are looking for a detailed and sharp image in low magnification or desire a greater overview a FHD camera is recommended. Note that LVI offers True HD and True FHD, which means that

The camera offers HD/FHD, minium 720p/1080p
The monitor offers HD/FHD resolution
The image is 100% digitally transferred to the monitor

What extra functions does the “5 Push” panel have compared to the “3 Push” and “2 Turn Knob” panel?

The “3 Push Panel” and “2 Turn Knob Panel” has controls for on/off, magnification, natural and artificial colours. The “5 Push Panel” offers more functionality for an optimal picture and reading mode; guiding line, change of contrast and focus lock. It can also be used with the DVI switch and for lighting configuration.

How to order the MagniLink Vision TTS option?

The TTS option is ordered by adding E1 in the product code. The TTS option is factory installed and must be ordered initially.

What does DPC stand for?

Dynamic Picture Control (DPC) will reduce lighting from the unit and is useful for people who are light sensitive. It will also be the best choice for reading medicine boxes and cans etc.

What does ROPC stand for?

ROPC stands for Reading Optimized Picture Control (ROPC). Each product is individually tested for optimized picture quality. The user can also personalize the unit further for any special needs. ROPC will adjust colour and contrast and minimize flicker or ghosting for every situation.

What does End User Configuration (EUC) stand for?

EUC is a configuration program in that the distributors individually can modify the settings according to the user. The settings are magnification (max + min), guiding line (colour + thickness), lighting and how many colours to use.

Is it normal that the light slowly flashes yellow when the unit is turned off?

Yes, when the system is in standby mode. When you turn on the system it flashes green and during usage it is constantly green.

Will the unit start with the same settings as before I turned it off?

Yes, if you turn off the system with the off button. If you pull the cord or you are having a power outage, the settings will not be saved.

Is it normal that the autofocus motor is slower while focusing and faster if the autofocus is off?

Yes, that is normal.

Why does the red switch light suddenly flash yellow?

The reason is that the autofocus is locked in a fixed position. A yellow lasting light means that the system is not using the default settings.

Can I change the lamps of the system myself?

No, the LEDs have extremely long life. If they need to be changed, contact your distributor.

How do I lift the system?

You should not lift the system by holding the lamp houses, the screen or any plastic parts. It is best to lift the system in the basic structure, for example the arms that go out to the lamp houses.

Konfiguration TTS

Konfiguration MagniLink Vision TTS

Mjukvara

Följande text är på engelska, från vår internationella databas.

This trial software for MagniLink S / Pro / Vision / Zip is completely free and fully functional for 30 minutes before you have to restart the program again. Please note that the latest versions will be automatically installed if True Update is activated.

Mac user?
Please download this version:

MagniLink S v 2.3 Full version for Mac

PC user?

MagniLink PCViewer

Below you can download the software MagniLink PCViewer that enalbles your MagniLink Video Magnifier to operate with your PC.

If you don´t have a licensed MagniLink camera the words “Unvalid license” will be present at the screen. After a few minutes the picture will disappear. If you want to test a few more minutes you can restart the camera again.

Choose either the "Full version" for a complete software, including almost all available languages (note that the large file size can cause significant download time) or the "No language version" (best choice for everyone not using a text-to-speech-model).

Users with a Text-to-speech-model can complete the "No language version" with the languages in use, notice that then the OCR Package must be installed.

MagniLink PCViewer v 10.2.8.0 Full version PC
MagniLink PCViewer v 10.2.8.0 No Language version PC
MagniLink PCViewer Arabic language
MagniLink PCViewer AU English language
MagniLink PCViewer Belgian Dutch language
MagniLink PCViewer Bulgarian language
MagniLink PCViewer CA French language
MagniLink PCViewer Croatian language
MagniLink PCViewer Czech language
MagniLink PCViewer Danish language
MagniLink PCViewer Dutch language
MagniLink PCViewer Finnish language
MagniLink PCViewer French language
MagniLink PCViewer German language
MagniLink PCViewer Greek language
MagniLink PCViewer Hebrew language
MagniLink PCViewer Hungarian language
MagniLink PCViewer Italian language
MagniLink PCViewer Mexican Spanish language
MagniLink PCViewer Norwegian language
MagniLink PCViewer Polish language
MagniLink PCViewer Portuguese language
MagniLink PCViewer Romanian language
MagniLink PCViewer Russian language
MagniLink PCViewer Slovak language
MagniLink PCViewer Spanish language
MagniLink PCViewer Swedish language
MagniLink PCViewer Turkish language
MagniLink PCViewer UK English language
MagniLink PCViewer US English language
MagniLink PCViewer OCR Package

MagniLink PCViewer - updates in version 10.2.8.0

New features

It is now possible to use MagniLink PCViewer as a standalone software, without the need for an LVI camera.
Minimized mode has been added to the Split Mode (F8) rotation.

Bug fixes

PCViewer no longer crashes when the cursor is placed on certain buttons during launch.
Automatic Updates On/Off is now saved correctly when the box is ticked using Spacebar.
Saving OCR as a .WAV file will no longer stop SAPI-voices from working.
The video feed will no longer magically appear when it is set to minimized (F8).
OCR notification will now display correctly during CCTV-mode with SuperNova & ZoomText.
Start/Resume reading will now start reading even when used quickly after lowering/increased reading speed.
Ctrl + M & F8 will no longer make a sound when used together with SuperNova & ZoomText in CCTV-mode.
The video feed will no longer cut out if you switch between OCR-view and Camera-view with the video feed frozen.
It is no longer necessary to press B twice to leave the quiet mode.
Notification for Ctrl + C with ZoomText in CCTV-mode now displays as intended.
PCViewer will no longer crash if documents are dragged and dropped for OCR in quick succession.
The video feed will no longer cut off if you press F4 and F5 in quick succession.
It is no longer necessary to press F5 twice after the Save As dialog has been discarded.
Fonts are no longer placed on top of each other in the drop-down list.
The application no longer says slower/faster, softer/louder when it reads a document.
Fixed flickering in quiet mode with SuperNova
SAPI voices no longer skips a block when navigating.
Speech now starts every time a file is opened (if start speech after OCR is checked).
Controlling Volume & Speed with SAPI-voices is no longer slow.
Application no longer crashes when OCR on a language not localized when no localized voices are installed.
The reference line no longer gets the background color. It gets the foreground color
Some SAPI voices had problem with Unicode character U+25A0. Al such characters are removed from the OCR result.
Application could crash when pressing F2 or F3 in standalone mode if no colors where available
Ctrl + C together with Supernova no longer crashes the application.
Video no longer becomes black when the video is frozen together with supernova.
ZoomText and SuperNova camera switches from fullscreen if settings are accessed
Column selector now works.
Icon for play pause is now updated when navigating sentence and block
F8 now first activates the window when it is minimized
Default now sets the voice to a voice with the same language as the application.
OCR on 32-bit versions of windows.
OCR problem with Icelandic voices
Crash when trying to activate licenses manually in the about dialog.
Crash when dialog showing licensed features not installed. And the information was off missing Italian.

Known issues

(Ctrl + R) by default should rotate clockwise but currently rotates counter clockwise.
Changing Split Mode (F8) does not work when ZoomText is on and CCTV-mode is off.
Read Commands will in some instances conflict with other commands that are read aloud using TTS.
Autofocus on/off will slightly adjust the width of the Ribbon menu.
Some icons are blurry when the GUI is scaled up.
A tooltip display "Settings F9" can sometimes incorrectly appear.
Sliders can sometimes display two different values
Higher text size in Windows can create a scrollbar in the Change Color drop down.
The Split Modes (F8) are incorrect in the beginning when used with ZoomText / SuperNova.
When increasing reading speed from 70 to 80 PCViewer will skip a few words.
A green image is incorrectly displayed when PCViewer is launched without a camera.
During the launch of either ZoomText or SuperNova the video feed in PCViewer will jerk around.
Navigation with letter by letter will incorrectly stop the Start button icon from updating.
Video recording on a PC with low performance is unreliable.
Switching voice with Ctrl + O when SuperNova is active does not work.
Split Modes (F8) with ZoomText in CCTV-mode using multiple monitors does not work as intended.
Navigating through settings with Tab does not work as intended.

End User Configuration Software

A configuration program that can individually modify the settings according to the user, for ex magnification (max min), guiding line (colour thickness), curtains, lighting, grey scale and artificial colours. Finding specific settings or sometimes removing functions will facilitate both for the user and the low vision therapist/trainer. This is a free software from LVI.
You will need a USB cable (standard-A plug and standard B-plug) to transfer the EUC software to your MagniLink Vision. The EUC software and the cable can be ordered from LVI.