Storm EZB Series NavBar and Audio Module User Manual
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Kiosks, ATMs, ticketing machines and voting terminals usually present Information about available products and services via a visual display or touch screen. The NavBar™ is a highly tactile interface that have been designed to facilitate audio navigation of software applications by those with sensory or mobility impairment. An audio description of available menu options can transmitted to the user through a plug-in audio headset. When the desired page or menu option is located, it can then be selected by the press of a distinctive tactile button.
An important feature of the module is that it provides compliance as far as is practicable with various country standards for equipment use by disabled people, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA – USA) , the Disabilities Discrimination Act (DDA – EUR) & the Equality Act (UK)
Internal colour coded illumination makes location of individual keys much easier for those with partial vision.
The keytop’s distinctive shape and tactile symbols provide the primary means of identifying a
key’s specific function. The intensity of keytop illumination can be adjusted or turned off when not in use.
By use of the NavBar™ utility software, default illumination status and ‘wake-up’ behaviour can be selected. The USB codes can also be changed. Connection to the host is via a single USB cable.
- Keypad can be specified with coloured keys or white illuminated
- Illuminated keys can be individually controlled in software
- Reverse printed silver or black colour front
- Designed for both top fixing or under panel installation to a 2mm – 2mm panel only.
- Mini USB socket for connection to host
Audio Module
- Available for Vertical or Horizontal installation underpanel
- Raised Headphone symbol
- Volume up/down rocker key
- Illuminated 5mm audio jack socket (illumination under software control)
- Supplied with a 75m ribbon cable to allow easy connection to the NavBar™.
USB Interface
- HID keyboard
- Supports standard modifiers, e. Ctrl, Shift, Alt
- HID consumer controlled device
- Advanced audio device
- No special drivers required
- Audio Jack Insert / Removal sends USB code to host
Support
- Windows Utility for changing the USB Code Tables
- API for custom integration
- Remote Firmware update support
Please note: The audio processor is contained within the NavBar™ (not within the Audio Module itself).
Typical method for audio module volume control using the API
Product Range
EZB6-43000 Storm ATP NavBar™, Silver with White Keys, Surface Fix EZB6-43002 Storm ATP NavBar™, Silver with White Keys, Under panel
EZB6-53000 Storm ATP NavBar™, Black with White Keys, Surface Fix EZB6-53002 Storm ATP NavBar™, Black with White Keys, Under pane
EZB6-63000 Storm ATP NavBar™, Black with Coloured Keys, Surface Fix EZB6-63002 Storm ATP NavBar™, Black with Coloured Keys, Under panel
EZB6-73000 Storm ATP NavBar™, Silver with Coloured Keys, Surface Fix EZB6-73002 Storm ATP NavBar™, Silver with Coloured Keys, Under panelEZB2-40500 Audio Module (Vertical) Silver, with Interconnect Cable EZB2-405H0 Audio Module (Horizontal) Silver, with Interconnect Cable
EZB2-50500 Audio Module (Vertical) Black, with Interconnect Cable EZB2-505H0 Audio Module (Horizontal) Black, with Interconnect Cable
Description Stock Code
Rating 5V ±0.25V (USB 2.0)
Connection mini USB B socket
Audio 3.5mm audio jack socket (illuminated)
Ground 150mm ESD ground wire fitted to audio module
USB Cable Not Included
Interconnect cable 0.75m cable (NavBar to Audio Module) included with Audio Module
| Dimensions (mm) |
W x |
H x |
D |
Packed |
W x |
H |
x |
D |
Kilos |
| NavBar™ ABOVE PANEL | 208 | 37 | 16 | > | 230 | 50 | 30 | 0.16 | |
| NavBar™ UNDER PANEL | 211.5 | 53 | 29 | > | 230 | 50 | 30 | 0.16 | |
| Audio Module | 107.5 | 32.5 | 26 | > | 140 | 70 | 40 | 0.16 |
Mechanical
Operational Life 4 million cycles (min) per key
Performance/Regulatory
Operational Temp 20°C to +70°C
Impact Rating 1K09 (10J)
Vibration & Shock ETSI 5M3
Water / Dust sealed IP65
Certification CE / FCC / UL
Connectivity
The USB interface comprises an internal USB hub with connected keyboard and audio module. This is a composite USB device and no additional drivers are required.
Wake-up behaviour: NavBar™ keys are illuminated when audio jack inserted. (and then dim when jack is removed)
PC based software utility and API are available to set/control: –
- Volume key function
- Illumination level / selectively control for individual keys
- Customise the USB codes
Installation
The NavBar™ can be supplied as a surface fix or under panel install product (panel thickness of 1.2mm – 2mm only.) Ensure that you purchase the correct version for your application. Note that the Audio Module is under panel installation only.
DIMENSIONAL DETAILS
FIX WITH QTY 6, 3mm X 8 PANHEAD SCREWS (PLAS-TECH 30 SCREW IS RECOMMENDED) USE NYLON WASHERS ON 2 CENTRE SCREWS.
Ø 16MM BOSS THROUGH PANEL EACH END
DIMENSIONAL DETAILS
OVERALL SIZE 211.5mm x 53mm x 29mm RECOMMENDED PANEL THICKNESS 1.2mm TO 2mm
AUDIO MODULE – UNDERPANEL ONLY
SB Device Information
USB HID
The USB interface comprises a USB HUB with keyboard device and audio device connected.
The following VID/PID combinations are used:
For USB HUB: For Standard Keyboard/Composite HID/ For USB Audio device
Consumer Controlled device
| • VID – 0x0424 | • VID – 0x2047 | • VID – 0x0D8C |
| • PID – 0x2512 | • PID – 0x09D0 | • PID – 0x0170 |
This document will concentrate on the Standard Keyboard/Composite HID/Consumer Controlled device. This interface will enumerate as
- Standard HID Keyboard
- Composite HID-datapipe Interface
- HID Consumer Controlled device
One of the advantages of using this implementation is that no drivers are required.
The data-pipe interface is used to provide the host application to facilitate customisation of the product.
Supported Audio Jack Configurations
The following jack configurations are supported
Notes: Application software should always ensure the same audio is present on both Left and Right Channels for correct mono operation. Headsets with microphones can be used but there is no microphone support.
Device Manager
When connected to a PC, the keypad should be detected by the operating system and enumerated without drivers. Windows shows following devices in the Device Manager:
(Note that other audio devices will need to be disabled in Device Manager otherwise they will take priority).
Code Tables
The factory defaults are shown below. The customer can use the utility or API to assign any HID USB code and if volume up/down is selected the keys will act as multi-media volume up/down.
White Keys Coloured Keys
Change History
| Technical Manual | Date | Version | Details |
| 17 Oct 16 | 1.0 | First Release | |
| 17 Nov 16 | 2.0 | Updated | |
| 03 Mar 17 | 2.1 | Minor change – Config Utility updated (see below)
+ Firmware update. |
|
| 04 Jul 17 | 2.2 | Added new part numbers. | |
| 08 Sep 17 | 2.3 | Added Remote Update Instructions | |
| 25 Jan 18 | 2.3 | Added RNIB logo | |
| 03 Apr 19 | 2.4 | Updated RNIB logo + corrected pic on front page | |
| 10 Feb 20 | 2.4 | WARF info removed page 1 – no issue change | |
| 29 Apr 20 | 2.5 | Product is now NavBar (not Nav-Bar) | |
| 18 Sep 20 | 2.6 | Added note regarding Reset Switch location | |
| 15 Aug 24 | 2.7 | Split out Config / API / Downloader instructions into separate docs. |
| Product Firmware | Date | Version | Details |
| 17 Oct 16 | 3.0 | First Production Release | |
| 03 Mar 17 | 4.0 | Improve stability | |
| 07 Nov 17 | 5.0 | Jack In debounce reduced to 200 msec, improved recovery, 8 digit SN support | |
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