Luminex(R) Luminex README Version 19827 Released: 10-15-2020 To download and install the Version 19827 Update for the Luminex do the following: 1) Click the Luminex Build #19827 download link available at https://www.stenograph.com/writer-downloads. 2) Save the download file to your computer. 3) Connect the USB cable between your Luminex and your computer. Turn on the writer if it is not already on. 4) Double click the update file you downloaded to start the update process. 5) Follow the instructions in the update program. 6) Once you have successfully updated your Luminex, close the update program. This README can be printed by selecting the File menu and then selecting Print. For complete Luminex software, hardware and operations information, please view the Luminex User Guide. Visit - http://www.stenograph.com/manuals-download - to download the Luminex User Guide. LUMINEX README INFORMATION *Fixed a rare issue that could prevent audio playback during a job. *When attempting to use an SD Card greater than 32GB in the Data and/or Backup card slots, a message will now display letting the user know the maximum SD Card size is 32GB. *The creation of internal WiFi logs has been removed. This is transparent to the user. *The WiFi Log option, which is no longer needed, has been removed from the WiFi Options menu. *Made general stability improvements that are transparent to the user. -- o0o -- Version 19660 - Released 06-15-20 *Made changes to internal logging to fix a potential decline in performance on Luminex CSE model writers using build 19500. The issue has been corrected." -- o0o -- Version 19500 - Released 06-09-20 *Made internal changes that are transparent to the user to prevent the occurrence of a rare freeze. *Made changes to log files that are transparent to the user. *Fixed a rare crash that could happen when a WiFi SSID name is 32 characters long. *Made software stability improvements that are transparent to the user. *Attempting to use the Configure function to search for available Bluetooth connections sometimes incorrectly displayed an "Unable to perform request" message. This has been corrected. *When using the touchscreen to turn off the writer, it was possible for the screen to turn off, but for the writer to not truly be turned off. This has been corrected. -- o0o -- Version 19209 - Released 01-09-20 *Made a change to internal log information that is transparent to the user. -- o0o -- Version 19186 - Released 12-12-19 *Made a change to prevent a very rare issue that could cause the ON function button to not work properly. *Made improvements to Bluetooth communication when the writer leaves Bluetooth connection range and reenters Bluetooth connection range. *Prevented the cause of a rare error involving the simultaneous use of a touch sensor button and the Number Bar. *Made stability and diagnostic log improvements that are transparent to the user. *Fixed a rare issue that could cause the writer to reset when you are making individual key adjustments in the Adjust Keys screen. *Fixed an issue that could cause the function sensor buttons and/or touchscreen menu options to not work if the touchscreen was pressed or a wiping motion was made on the touchscreen while the writer was in the process of powering on. -- o0o -- Version 18943 - Released 08-12-19 * The Luminex User Guide has been updated to include complete instructions regarding the new features introduced by the version 18943 update. Please visit - http://www.stenograph.com/manuals-download - to download the updated Luminex User Guide. * A swiping gesture can be used on the touch screen to scroll the display of text and steno notes. Use a single touch point. For example, use your index finger. The speed of the swipe and if your finger (touch point) stays in contact with the screen will determine the speed and amount of scrolling that occurs. Scrolling Text: Swipe up in the text area on the writing screen to scroll the text downward. Swipe down to scroll the text upward. Scrolling Vertical Notes: Swipe up in the vertical notes area on the writing screen to scroll the notes downward. Swipe down to scroll the notes upward. * A service reminder message will appear two years after the installation of Version 18908. The service reminder message will be accompanied by the appearance of a wrench icon on the Title Bar of the Luminex display. Selecting OK on the service reminder message will stop the message from reappearing. The wrench icon will continue to display. The service reminder message can be viewed at any time from the opening menu by selecting More, Status, Service. The Next Service Reminder Date and the display of the wrench icon will be reset when the writer is serviced by a Service Technician at Stenograph. The purpose of this feature is to give all Luminex users a friendly reminder that having the "Extra" refurbishment and cleaning service done every two years will keep the writer operating at peak performance. * The message "Please select either Bluetooth or WiFi" has been added to the Wireless screen. To access the Wireless screen, from the opening menu, press Setup, Wireless. This message makes it clearer that either the Bluetooth, or WiFi menu option needs to be selected. * The Audio menu has been updated. HeadPhone Volume is now "Headphone Volume." * When the Luminex entered fail safe mode, because of low battery charge remaining, it was possible for the touch screen to become unresponsive after exiting fail safe mode by plugging in the writer. This has been corrected. * Fixed the cause of a rare crash related to making j-defines. * Brief It will now work more reliably in Reopened files. Briefs may not have been offered in reopened files intermittently. * A change was made that is transparent to the user. * A change was made for the touch screen that is transparent to the user. -- o0o -- Version 1.18811 - Released 06-28-19 * A software change was made to the touch screen driver. This change is transparent to the user. -- o0o -- Version 1.18508 - Released 05-15-19 * Made changes to Bluetooth communication to improve connection stability. * The following message will now display when the remaining battery charge is too low to support wireless communication: "Battery voltage too low. All wireless communications turned off." -- o0o -- Version 1.18193 - Released 02-20-19 * Made changes to improve reliability when working with various SD Cards. * Corrected a cause of a rare crash when no Data SD card was in the Luminex, a file was opened and then Status was selected. * Corrected a very rare crash when using WiFi communications. -- o0o -- Version 1.17735 - Released 09-19-18 * Corrected a rare situation where the Luminex Captioner/Student Edition wouldn't close a file if the memory was full when the file was first opened. * Corrected a rare situation where the Luminex Captioner/Student Edition wouldn't close a file if the memory was full when the file was first opened. * Corrected a rare display issue that may have resulted in a “white screen” where there should have been text displayed. * Corrected a rare display issue that may have resulted in a “white screen” where there should have been vertical notes or Brief It displayed. -- o0o -- Version 1.17513 - Released 8-01-18 * WiFi capability is now available. By default, the WiFi option is turned Off. When turning WiFi On, Bluetooth will automatically be turned Off. To turn WiFi on, from the Opening menu touch Setup, Wireless, WiFi.Touch the Search sensor to locate available networks. Once you connect to the select network, fill in the pass phrase for the network using your steno keyboard. You can also change the name of your Luminex. If you are using Case CATalyst, the name of the Luminex displays when starting realtime with a WiFi connection. * This version supports Luminex Captioner/Student Edition writer. -- o0o -- V1.17093 - Released 04-20-18 * In an effort to eliminate confusion, the "Only use touch screen for functions keys during job" option was reworded. Your current setting will automatically convert to the new option's equivalent. The option now reads: Function keys (touch sensors) during Job: Available choices: On, Off, Only stenomarks. On = all function keys work while writing a job. Off = all function keys are disabled while writing a job and you need to use the touch screen to navigate while writing. Only stenomark = all function keys are disabled except for the Mark function keys while writing a job. * Internal changes were made that are transparent to the user. -- o0o -- V1.16403 - Released 10-04-17 * An internal change was made that is transparent to the end user. -- o0o -- V1.16104 - Released 08-09-17 * An additional option has been added to the "Only use touch screen for function keys during job" option. In previous versions, the choice was Yes/No. In this version, the choices include No/Yes/Yes + StenoMark. Selecting the Yes + StenoMark means that the Mark (StenoMark) function touch sensors are disabled along with all the other function touch sensors while a file is open. If you have the Yes+StenoMark set and you want to use the StenoMark, you will need to touch Mark on the touch screen. To change the option, at the Opening menu, press Settings, More and then Options. Use the Down function sensor to move to the option and then press Change to cycle through the choices. To save your changes, touch OK. * The Bluetooth feature has been modified to work with a newer version of BlueSoleil V7. Please read the following: - If you are not having any connectivity issues with Bluetooth, there is no need to download the new version of BlueSoleil. - If you contacted Stenograph's Technical Support department earlier this year for the temporary Bluetooth patch and you are not experiencing issues, there is no need for you to download the new version of BlueSoleil. - If you are experiencing connectivity issues with your computer and Luminex via a Bluetooth connection, you will want to download the latest version of BlueSoleil from Stenograph's web site. Follow the instructions below. 1. On your computer, go to Control Panel and then Programs and Features. Right click the BlueSoleil version and select Uninstall. Once BlueSoleil is uninstalled, close Control Panel. 2. To download the latest BlueSoleil V7, go to www.stenograph.com, click Downloads, Utilities and Drivers and follow the instructions to download and install the new version of BlueSoleil. Insert the Bluetooth adapter into a USB port. 3. Once BlueSoleil is installed, you will be prompted to reboot your computer which is necessary to continue. Reboot your computer. With your Luminex turned on and updated, at the Main menu, press Setup, Wireless and then Bluetooth. Press Configure and pair your Luminex with your computer. IMPORTANT: It is important that you check your computer audio playback as this version of BlueSoleil may have added a Speakers (Bluetooth Audio) playback device. To disable this playback device, on your System Tray speaker icon or speaker icon in your hidden icons list, right click and select Playback Devices. Confirm your normal playback device is set at Default and if available, right click the Speakers (Bluetooth Audio) device and select Disable. * Internal changes were made to improve USB communications. * Internal changes were made to improve the reading/writing to SD cards. -- o0o -- V1.15175 - Released 11-15-16 * Improved the internal process of loading and displaying dictionaries for selection. * Corrected a very rare situation where the USB cable may have been needed to power on the writer. -- o0o -- V1.15033 - Released 10-10-16 * Corrected a rare issue that may have resulted in the charger not charging the battery. -- o0o -- V1.14927 - Released 9-13-2016 * Changes were made to address a couple of rare reported crashes. * A modification was made that requires you to touch the On/Off sensor for a 1/2 second to turn On the Luminex if it is not plugged into a power source. -- o0o -- V1.14401 - Released 5-06-2016 * Corrected an issue where the Backlight Bright level may have displayed brighter than the user selected. * Made changes that are transparent to the user. -- o0o -- V1.14371 - Released 4-29-2016 * Internal changes were made that are transparent to the end user. -- o0o -- V1.14352 - Released 4-18-2016 * Corrected an issue with the Auto Dim feature. -- o0o -- V1.14265 - Released 4-07-2016 * A "Clear J-defines when turning on/ending job" option is available. This option allows you to delete (Clear) J-defines from the writer's memory automatically, when prompted or never delete them. J-defines in memory are dictionary defines made on the Luminex and/or when using Case CATalyst to write realtime via a USB connection and defines are created and sent to the Luminex from Case CATalyst. J-defines held in memory are automatically used for translation in subsequent jobs. If you do not want the J-defines to apply to future jobs, you may want to select the setting that best fits your needs. This option is available by pressing Setup, More..., Options from the Opening menu. The default setting is Never. The following settings are available for the option: - Never means the J-defines will never automatically be deleted from the writer's memory. You can manually clear J-defines in memory from the Opening menu by selecting Dict., J-Defines and then Clear. Select Yes when prompted. - Ask means you will be prompted at the end of each job and/or when turning the Luminex On when J-defines exist. The following message displays when prompted: "Ready to delete all J-defines from this writer's memory. Are you sure?" - Always means the J-defines will automatically be deleted when closing a file or when turning the Luminex On. The following message displays: "All J-defines deleted from this writer's memory." * Modifications were made to improve USB communications. * Fixed the cause of a rare crash. * Internal changes were made that are transparent to the end user. -- o0o -- V1.13958 - Released 1-27-2016 * An Only use touch screen for function keys during job option is available by pressing Setup, More, Options from the Opening menu. If this option is set to Yes, the function sensors are disabled while in a job and you need to use the touch screen to navigate and to end a file. This option may be useful for those users who want to avoid the accidental touching of a function sensor while writing a job. Once you end a job the function sensors are available. The Mark function sensors work (insert a mark into the file) even when this option is set to Yes. Other function sensors will work once you are in an action. For example, if you touch the screen to make a J-define you can use the function sensors to indicate OK, Clear or Quit in the J-define screen. * When turning off the Luminex, a beep will occur and the machine will turn off. * The Backlight Dim Level (Setup, Display, Backlight) can be set to 0%. * Corrected a potential lock up when moving up and down in the list of Bluetooth devices during configuration of Bluetooth. * Corrected a rare crash that was related to a USB connection. * Corrected a rare crash that was related to TrueStroke. * Made internal changes that are transparent to the user. -- o0o -- V1.13733 - Released 12-14-2015 * Corrected an issue with the virtual serial communications that was preventing establishing a connection with Aristocat software. -- o0o -- V1.0 Build 13524 - Released 11-03-2015 * Modified USB communications to improve stability. * Modified the audio recording in order to improve quality. * Corrected the synchronization for audio playback. * Modified USB charging to conserve laptop battery life while still powering the Luminex when needed. * Changes were made to improve Bluetooth connectivity. * Added a Reconnect menu item to Bluetooth in the event Bluetooth fails to reconnect automatically. * Added an On/Off menu item to Bluetooth. After loading this update, Bluetooth may be turned off. Please check the status of Bluetooth if you are going to connect via Bluetooth. * Corrected a display issue where the battery icon on the small LCD may not have displayed during Failsafe mode. * Corrected an issue where if you inserted a write- protected SD card and then write-enabled the card and reinserted it, the error message was not cleared. The message is now cleared when the card is removed. * Although WiFi has not been implemented, in order to save power it is now turned off. * Corrected a very rare Brief It issue. -- o0o -- V1.0 Build 13256 - Released 9-11-2015 * Enhanced the Luminex to be compatible with more USB thumb drives. * If a thumb drive is plugged in when the Luminex is turned on or plugged in while on and the thumb drive is not compatible with the Luminex due to power requirements, the following message displays: USB device requires excessive current. Please try a different USB device. -- o0o -- V1.0 Build 13209 - Released 9-1-2015 * Corrected an issue when playing audio back during a job.