Auto reconnect

Background

For steno writers that use serial protocols such as Gemini PR or TX Bolt, Plover requires the user to manually press the reconnect machine button if the writer is unplugged and replugged. The plover-auto-reconnect-machine plugin can handle this automatically. However, if the serial port changes between plugs, please note that this plugin will not work.

This can be checked by going to Configure → Machine and follow the instructions below:

1. Open the Port drop down menu.
2. Take note of the serial port that your machine is using.
3. Unplug your writer.
4. Press the Refresh button (labeled as Scan on older versions of Plover).
5. Plug in your writer.
6. Press the Refresh button (labeled as Scan on older versions of Plover).
7. Open the Port drop down menu.
8. Check if the new serial port is the same.
   • If they are the same, you can proceed with this page to set up auto reconnect.
   • If they are different, auto reconnect may not work.

Left: Refresh/Scan button. Right: drop down menu options.

Plugin installation

1. Open the plugins manager.
2. Find plover-auto-reconnect-machine in the list.
3. Press Install/Update
4. Proceed with the installation.
5. Press Restart after it is finished.

For more detailed steps for installation, see the plugins page.

Plugin setup

1. In Plover's main window, go to Configure → Plugins.
2. Check the box next to plover-auto-reconnect-machine.
3. Press Apply and then OK.

Check the box to enable the plover-auto-reconnect-machine plugin.

Verify it works

1. Make sure your machine is set up correctly.
2. Write some words to test your configuration.
3. Unplug your writer.
4. Plug it back in and wait a few seconds.
5. Plover's status should go from Disconnected to Connected
6. Write some words to see if it works.