Steve, The round module with the retina cable on it is called the retina module. The lens module contains the lens, filter, and lamps. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ham Steve" <k8sp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 8:32 AM Subject: Re: Calculator Lens Revisited > Clarification? > > By the lens module, do you mean the camera or the round connector that has > the retina cable on it? > > If > Steve > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Bliss" <jim@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 10:41 PM > Subject: Re: Calculator Lens Revisited > > >> You can simulate a calculator lens by putting a small piece of tape, or >> other non-conductor, on one of the two conductors on the lens module. >> This >> turns off the lamps. >> >> Jim Bliss >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Catherine Thomas" <braille@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 4:39 PM >> Subject: Calculator Lens Revisited >> >> >>> If anyone has the calculator lens for the Optacon, they may wish to try >>> it >>> on any displays that are backlit and let us know the results. The >>> calculator lens is different from the regular Optacon camera and the >>> other >>> magnification lenses because it has no internal lamps. If anybody plays >>> with this lens and finds themselves successful in reading something they >>> could not read before, let us know. If anybody has a calculator lens >>> they >>> would like to donate to one of the experts on the list to play with let >>> us >>> know that also. Thank you. >>> Catherine >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> -Catherine Thomas >>> braille@xxxxxxxxx / >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: >>> >>> optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the >>> quotes) in the message subject. >>> >>> Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a >>> message >>> to: >>> >>> optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the >>> quotes) in the message subject. >>> >> >> >> To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: >> >> optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the >> quotes) in the message subject. >> >> Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a >> message >> to: >> >> optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the >> quotes) in the message subject. >> >> > > > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.