Storm Interface AudioNav-EF Extended Functionality And Audible System Installation Guide

Storm Interface AudioNav-EF Extended Functionality And Audible System

Product Information

Specifications

• Product Name : AudioNav Config Utility
• System Requirements: .NET framework installed on PC
• Compatibility: Windows 11, Windows 10

Installation

1. Download the Configuration Utility from www.storm-interface.com/downloads.
2. Double click on the downloaded .exe file to launch the Setup Wizard.
3. Click on “Next” throughout the installation process.
4. Choose installation options (e.g., for just you or everyone).
5. Confirm installation and ensure at least 10MB of space is available.
6. A shortcut will be installed on the Desktop for easy access.
7. Close the installation wizard upon successful installation.

Using the Utility

1. Double-click the shortcut on the Desktop to start the Utility.
2. If an AudioNav device is connected, it will be automatically detected.
3. Functions available include:
   • Select a Code table
   • Create a customized code table
   • Change the LED brightness
   • Test the AudioNav
   • Update the Firmware
   • Reset the AudioNav to factory defaults
   • Configure Bluetooth Touchless settings
   • Reset the AudioNav from a saved configuration

FAQ

• What are some common troubleshooting steps if the Utility does not detect the AudioNav device?
  Make sure the USB connection is secure, restart the Utility, and check if the device is powered on.

• Can I customize the LED brightness to a specific level?
  Yes, you can adjust the LED brightness from 0 to 9 using the Utility.

• How do I reset the AudioNav to factory default settings?
  Within the Utility, there is an option to reset the AudioNav to its factory default settings.

INTRODUCTION

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System Requirements

The utility requires .NET framework to be installed on the PC and will communicate over the same USB connection but via the HID-HID data pipe channel, no special drivers are required.

Compatibility

• Windows 11
• Windows 10

The utility can be used to configure the product to

• Select Code Table
• LED brightness (0 to 9)
• Test AudioNav
• Create customised keypad table
• Configure Bluetooth settings
• Reset to factory default
• Load Firmware

Installing the Configuration Utility

• To install the Configuration Utility download from www.storm-interface.com/downloads, double click on the downloaded .exe file and the Setup Wizard will launch

• Click on “Next”

• Select “I Agree” and Click on “Next”

• Select if you would like to install for just you or everyone and select location if you do not want to install at default location. Then click on “Next”

• Click on “Next” to confirm.

• The “Disk Cost” shows available space at your chosen folder. The program requires 10MB of space.

• Click on “Close” for successful installation.

• A shortcut will be installed on Desktop.

• Double-click this to start the Utility..

• If an AudioNav device is connected it will be detected automatically and the details displayed in the blue panel at the top

• The following functions are available and will be described on the following pages :-

  • Select a Code table
  • Create a customised code table
  • Change the LED brightness
  • Test the AudioNav
  • Update the Firmware
  • Reset the AudioNav to factory defaults Configure Bluetooth Touchless settings Reset the AudioNav from a saved configuration

Select a Code Table

• The user can select from three tables:
   |

FACTORY DEFAULT OUTPUT CODE TABLE

|

ALTERNATE CODE TABLE

|

CUSTOMISED CODE TABLE

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Function| Hex| USB Description| Hex| Description
Right| 0x4F| Right Arrow| 0x4F| Right Arrow| Set initially to the factory default values
Left| 0x50| Left Arrow| 0x50| Left Arrow
Down| 0x51| Down Arrow| <0x01><0x04>| Multimedia Vol Down
Up| 0x52| Up Arrow| <0x01><0x02>| Multimedia Vol Up
Select| 0x28| Enter| 0x28| Enter
Jack IN| 0x6A| F15| 0x6A| F15
Jack OUT| 0x6B| F16| 0x6B| F16
Volume| 0x6C| F17| 0x6C| F17
Orientation Switch|  |
Landscape| 0x6D| F18| 0x6D| F18
Portrait| 0x6E| F19| 0x6E| F19

• Once a table has been selected then the keypad will hold that configuration unless it is disconnected.
• Once the keypad has been disconnected that configuration will be lost unless you save the configuration in memory by clicking on “Save Changes”

Create a Custom Code Table

• First select Customise table
• Note that Multimedia Control Codes ( Vol Up / Down ) are not available in Customised Table. Please note: JACK IN/OUT and Horizontal/Vertical codes can also be customised.
• Click on ‘Customise Code table. The following will be displayed

Choosing a USB Code

• The current customised code table will be displayed from memory on the keypad. Attached to each key is another button (“NONE”), this shows the modifier for each key.

• To customize a key, click on the key and Key Code combo box will appear, with “Select Code” .

• The button colour will change to “Orange”

• Now press on the down arrow on the combo box: This will display all the codes that can be selected.

• These codes are the ones defined by USB.org.

• Once code is selected, the code will be displayed on the selected button.

• In this example I have selected “e” and code is represented by 0x08 and button colour will change to Aqua.

• Press the “Apply” button and the code will be sent to the AudioNav.

• When you press key “Down” on keypad, “e” will be sent to the relevant application.

Adding a modifier

• Now if you wanted a “E” (uppercase) then you need to add a SHIFT modifier for that key.

• Click on the modifier button for that key.

• The background colour for modifier button will change to orange and modifier combo box will appear. Select down arrow key on modifier combo box and the following selection will be available:

• NONE

  • L SHT – Left Shift
  • L ALT – Left Alt
  • L CTL – Left Ctrl
  • L GUI – Left Gui
  • R SHT – Right Shift
  • R ALT – Right Alt
  • R CTL – Right Ctrl
  • R GUI – Right Gui
    Select either L SHT or R SHT – I have selected R SHT.

• The R SHT modifier is now displayed on the button and background colour changed to grey. Now if you click on “Apply” and if successfully transferred then pressing “down” on keypad will display “E” (uppercase).

• If you did not want the current setting then click on “Reset” then all buttons will revert to original coding and then click on “apply” to send this coding to the AudioNav keypad.

• “Close” will exit the customize form and return back to main screen.

• Press “Save Changes”

LED Brightness

This will set the brightness of the LEDs. The selection is from 0 to 9.

Test the AudioNav

• This will test all the functions :-

  • illumination dimming levels
  • Key test
  • Jack in/out
  • H/V Switch
  • Audio test

• First test the audio (make sure it is set as the default device).

• If the AudioNav supports mic input then you will be prompted to test the mic

• Now press each key on keypad, each key will light up on screen.

• Press close when finished.

Touchless Settings

• If the AudioNav includes Bluetooth then with the utility you can :-.
  • Enable / disable bluetooth functionality
  • Rename the device – this name appears when connecting.
  • Product Type can be set to Landscape / Portrait
  • Enable / disable Trackpad in the Touchless-CX app.
  • Adjust the Bluetooth operation range
• The Bluetooth range is set by a combination of
  • Transmit power level (from the AudioNav)
  • RSSI level (as seen in the Touchless-CX app)
  • Signal strength drop (as seen in the Touchless-CX app).
• The signal strength is monitored by the Touchless-CX app :-
  • It looks for Storm Bluetooth devices
  • If it detects one and the RSSI level is greater than the level set then it will connect
  • It records the initial signal strength on connection
  • The signal strength will decrease when the user walks away from the kiosk
  • When the signal strength drops by the figure set in RSSI Disconnect margin and remains low for 10 seconds then the app will automatically disconnect.
• The factory default settings give an effective range of 1.5m. They are as follows
  • RSSI level range (for initial connection) 90 dbm If you reduce this figure the range will increase
  • Transmit Power level 2.5 dbm If you increase this figure the range will increase
  • RSSI Disconnect Margin 5 dbm If you increase this figure then you will need to move further away from the kiosk to initiate automatic disconnection
• If Bluetooth has been disabled then you can re-enable it

Update the Firmware

• Check the correct hardware device is connected

• Press Yes

• BROWSE for the file press UPGRADE and CLOSE

Reset the AudioNav to Factory Defaults

Clicking on “Factory Default” will reset the keypad to factory settings Code Table – Default LED brightness – 9

Reset the AudioNav from a saved Configuration

• You can load the saved settings onto another AudioNav.

• This is useful (for example) you have set up a customised table and you wish to load this table on a number of devices

• Press to reset to load the saved settings from the previous device onto the device that is currently connected

Change History

manual
 | 02 Sep 20| 1.1| Page numbers added to ToC
06 Jan 21| 1.2| Utility update
01 Oct 21| 1.3| Add Bluetooth options
21 Feb 23| 1.4| Updated screenshots
19 Dec 23| 1.5| New instructions for remote update
07 Mar 24| 1.6| New ver Utility 13
15 Aug 24| 1.7| Removed API (split out into separate document)
Configuration Utility| Date| Version| Details
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 | 29 Jul 15| 2.0| First Release
 | 08 Sep 17| 3.0| Added Win 10 Compatibility
20 Sep 20| 4.0| Recompiled with Visual Studio 2017 (includes more system dll files)

20 Nov 20

| ****

4.1

| Bug fix ref PDR3477– image file was missing from

package causing Exception Error in customise code function.

06 Jan 21| 5.0| Added test of mic function
10 Jun 21| 6.0| Added support for multicode key press
02 Aug 21| 7.0| Added Bluetooth option
01 Sep 21| 8.0| Added function to enable BLE
17 Jan 22| 9.0| New user license agreement & remove BLE timeout function
05 Sep 22| 10.0| Added additional orientations

21 Feb 23

| ****

11.0

| Added support for product type. Before firmware is upgraded the app warns customers to make sure correct hardware is plugged.

It also reports what hardware version is connected.

07 Mar 24| 13.0| Now compatible with .NET8
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