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Ratoc Systems SMA03U User Manual

Summary of SMA03U

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    Usb port smartmedia reader/writer sma03u user guide may 1999 rev. 1.1.

  • Page 2: Sma03U User Guide

    Sma03u user guide 1-1. Features ................................................................................................................... 2 1-2. About the sma03u user guide ............................................................................ 3 1-3. Trademarks .........................

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    3-1. Connect the sma03u to the pc .......................................................................... 10 3-2. Installation of the driver for windows98 ........................................................... 12 4-1. Power supply led and access led .............................................

  • Page 4: Fcc Statement

    4 fcc statement this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses...

  • Page 5: 1.Introduction

    5 1.Introduction thank you for purchasing the sma03u kit. This kit contains the sma03 usb smartmedia reader/writer, software for windows 98, software for macos 8.5.1 or later and this document. This guide contains the most complete information for installation and operation of the sma03 usb smartmed...

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    6 1-2. About the sma03u user guide -information in this document is subject to change without notice. -if you have any questions or find errors in this guide, do not hesitate to let us know. 1-3. Trademarks -windows is a registered trademark of microsoft corporation. -macintosh, macos and powerbook ...

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    7 1-4. The name of the parts of sma03 usb connector insertion point power supply led (green) access led (orange).

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    8 1-5. System requirements -usb port -windows 98, macos8.5.1 or later 1-6. Smartmedia compatibility supports both 3.3v and 5v smartmedia (up to 128mb) -5v :2mb, 4mb -3.3v :2mb, 4mb,8mb,16mb,32mb,64mb,128mb note note note note note:as for 64mb and 128mb,sma03u is made on the specifications of 64mb an...

  • Page 9: 2.Before Using Sma03U

    9 2.Before using sma03u 2-1. Cautions -do not bend,drop or strike the adapter and cable,or put them under heavy pressure. -never attempt to disassemble the adapter and cable. 2-2. Unpacking this pakage -sma03u usb smartmedia reader/writer -setup floppy disk for windows98 -setup cd-rom for macintosh ...

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    10 2-3. How to register 1.On the internet,access our site.(http:www.Rexpccard.Co.Jp) 2.Follow window menu guide to register 3.Fill out and submit the registration form. 2-4. Program update and support we recognize the need to keep users up-to-date with the latest software releases.Software updates c...

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    11 note: -please include the following information to help us to assist you in the event of a problem: -model type, serial number and product description -host computer name, system bios name and version -software driver product type and version number note:what is smartmedia/ssfdc all about? Short ...

  • Page 12: For Windows98

    12 for windows98.

  • Page 13: 3.Setup

    13 3.Setup here is how to get started sma03u: 1.Connect the sma03u to the pc. 2.Installation of the driver for windows98. 3-1. Connect the sma03u to the pc 1.Turn on the pc. 2.Connect the usb cabel of sma03u to the usb port at back of the pc, as shown below..

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    14 when you insert usb cable to the pc for the first time, add new hardware wizard screen will appear. In such a case,refer to 3-2.Installation of the driver for windows98. If add new hardware wizard will not appear,there are some probability that usb port of the pc is set disabled. First,remove the...

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    15 3-2. Installation of the driver for windows98 here is an explanation of how to install the driver for windows98. 1. You will see a screen below.Click next button..

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    16 2. When the following window appears,select search for the best driver for your device(recommended). Then click next button..

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    17 3.When the following window appears,check the floppy disk drives box.Then insert the setup floppy disk into the floppy disk drive and click on the next button..

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    18 4.When the following window appears,click on the next button..

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    19 5.When the following window appears,click on the finsish button..

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    20 6.When the following window appears,click on the next button..

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    21 7.When the following window appears,select search for the best driver for your device(recommended).Then click next button..

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    22 8.When the following window appears,check the floppy disk drives box.Then insert the support software floppy disk into the floppy disk drive and click on the next button..

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    23 9.When the following window appears,and click on the next button..

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    24 10.When the following window appears,and click on the finish button..

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    25 11.Now you finish installing the driver of sma03u for windows98. In the my computer,check there is removable disk icon. Take a screen below for example,drive letter is e:.But this drive letter depend on your pc. *if you change usb port,you may have to install the driver from scratch..

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    26 when windows98 urges you to insert windows98 cd-rom during installation. 1.When such a screen appears,just click ok button. 2.Insert the floppy disk in this kit into the floppy disk drive. 3.Copy the file requested by windows98 from the floppy disk..

  • Page 27: 4.Using Sma03U

    27 4.Using sma03u 4-1. Power supply led and access led power supply led while the pc is on, sma03u is supplied power and power supply led turns green. If the power supply led doesn’t turn green, sma03u might not be connected to the pc correctly. Make sure that the connector is connected correctly. A...

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    28 4-2. Removal of sma03u before removing sma03u,check access led is not on. After checking this point,pull the usb cable out of usb port of the pc. You can insert or remove even if the pc is powered. You do not have to go all the way to shut down windows98,restart the pc, or get the pc in sleep mod...

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    29 4-3. Inserting the smartmedia 1.Insert the smartmedia into the slot as shown in the illustration. 3.3v smartmedia 5v smartmedia turn the gold surface in front as shown above. The location of cut of 5v smartmedia is different from that of 3v smartmedia. However you insert smartmedia into the slot,...

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    30 2.Push the smartmedia until it is firmly seated..

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    31 4-4. Removing the smartmedia cautions do not remove the sma03u or smartmedia while the access led is on. If you ignore this cautions,the date in smartmedia may get broken or get erased. 1.Push the top of the smartmedia in the slot as shown below..

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    32 2.Pull the smartmedia out of the slot as shown below..

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    33 5.Handling files in smartmedia 5-1. Read/write files in smartmedia if you insert smartmedia into the slot of sma03u, removable disk will ap- pear in the my computer. The files in this removable disk can be handled the same as you handle files in hard drives or floppy drive. You can access the fil...

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    34 5-2. About write-protect of smartmedia to prevent unintended writing date to,erasing data from,formatting of smartmedia,stick a write-protect label on the smartmedia. Refer to the manual that accompanied your smartmedia for instructions. 5-3. Format smartmedia before you format smartmedia,make su...

  • Page 35: 6.Troubleshooting

    35 6.Troubleshooting problem cause solution page -power supply led you don’t connect usb connect usb cable 10 doesn’t turn green cable correctly. Firmly. Usb port doesn’t have use usb hub which 5 enough current can supply enough to supply current. -smart media can’t you don’t insert you have to foll...

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    36 problem cause solution page -you can’t see you failed to install install the driver again. 12 removable disk the driver. Icon in my computer you set sma03 enable sma03 40 -there is [!]or [ ×] disable on windows98. In device manager. In device manager you set usb port enable usb port 34 disable on...

  • Page 37: 7.Set Usb Port Enable

    37 7.Set usb port enable when you use sma03u,you have to set usb port enable. Make sure that usb port is set enable ,following the instructions below. 1.Click start button and select [control panel] in the [settings] menu. 2. Double-click the [system] icon..

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    38 3.Click on the device manager tab. 4.You will see a screen below and check there is no [!] or [ × ] mark in the universal serial bus controller..

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    39 if there is [!] or [ ×] mark in the universal serial bus controller, double-click the item and follow the next instructions. 5.You will see a screen below. Click enable device button on the general tag screen. In this case,there is a [!] or [ ×] mark on usb host controller..

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    40 6.Make sure that disable in this hardware profile is not ckecked anymore and click ok button..

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    41 7.You will see a screen below. Click enable device button on the general tag screen. In this case,there is a [!] or [ ×] mark on usb root hub..

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    42 8.Make sure that disable in this hardware profile is not ckecked anymore and click ok button..

  • Page 43: 8.Set Sma03U Enable

    43 8.Set sma03u enable 1.Click start button and select [control panel] in the [settings] menu. 2. Double-click the [system] icon..

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    44 3.Click on the device manager tab..

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    45 4.You will see a screen below and check there is no [!] or [ × ] marks on sma03u as shown below..

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    46 if there is [!] or [ ×] mark on sma03u, double-click the rex-sma03 smart media adapter and follow the next instructions..

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    47 5.You will see a screen below. Click enable device button on the general tag screen. In this case,there is a [!] or [ ×] mark on rex-sma03 smartmedia adapter..

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    48 6.Make sure that disable in this hardware profile is not ckecked anymore and click ok button..

  • Page 49: For Macintosh

    49 for macintosh.

  • Page 50: 9.Setup For Macintosh

    50 9.Setup for macintosh before you setup sma03u,make sure that there is file exchange in control panels. Here is how to get started with sma03u: 1.Installation of the driver for macintosh. 2.Restart mac. 3.Connect the sma03u to the mac..

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    51 9-1. Installation of the driver for macintosh 1.Start your mac and insert setup cd-rom for macintosh into cd-rom drive. Finish all the other applications before you install the driver for macintosh. 2.Open the mounted cd-rom.You will see a screen below. 3.Double-click the installer icon..

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    52 4.You will see a screen below.Make sure easy install is selected and click [install]..

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    53 5.You will see a screen below. Click [restart]..

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    54 9-2. Connect the sma03u to the mac 1.After restarting your mac,connect usb cable of sma03u to the mac. 2.Now you can use sma03u. -it is necessary for usb port to be suppleid more than 76ma current. Usb hubs below don’t have enough current under some conditions. I) bus power type (this kind of hub...

  • Page 55: 10.Using Sma03U

    55 10.Using sma03u 10-1. Power supply led and access led power supply led while the mac is on, sma03u is supplied power and power supply led turns green. If the power supply led doesn’t turn green, sma03u might not be connected to the mac correctly. Make sure that the connector is connected correctl...

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    56 10-2. Removal of sma03u before removing sma03u,check access led is not on and trash smartmedia .After checking these points,pull the usb cable out of usb port of the pc. You can insert or remove even if the mac is powered. You do not have to go all the way to shut down mac os,restart the mac, get...

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    57 10-3. Inserting the smartmedia 1.Insert the smartmedia into the slot as shown in the illustration. 3.3v smartmedia 5v smartmedia turn the gold surface in front as shown above. The location of cut of 5v smartmedia is different from that of 3v smartmedia. However you insert smartmedia into the slot...

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    58 2.Push the smartmedia until it is firmly seated. 3. The icon below will be mounted. It will take longer time to recognize larger smartmedia like 32mb than smaller one. 4.If you double-click the mounted icon above, the files in this removable disk can be handled the same as you handle files in har...

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    59 10-4. Removing the smartmedia cautions do not remove the sma03u or smartmedia while the access led is on. If you ignore this cautions,the date in smartmedia may get broken or get erased. 1.Before removing smartmedia,check access led is not on and trash smartmedia . 2. Push the top of the smartmed...

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    60 3. Pull the smartmedia out of the slot as shown below..

  • Page 61: 11.Handling Smartmedia

    61 11.Handling smartmedia 11-1. About write-protect of smartmedia to prevent unintended writing date to,erasing data from,formatting of smartmedia,stick a write-protect label on the smartmedia. Refer to the manual that accompanied your smartmedia for instructions. 11-2. Format smartmedia before you ...

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    62 1.Select the mounted icon below. 2.Select erase disk of the special pull down menu on the task bar. 3.When you click erase button,formatting smartmedia will start..

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    63 problem cause solution page -power supply led you don’t connect usb connect usb cable 51 doesn’t turn green cable correctly. Firmly. Usb port doesn’t have use usb hub which 51 enough current to supply can supply enough current. -smartmedia can’t sometimes smartmedia connect sma03u be recognized. ...

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    64 problem cause solution page -dialog box saying we are investigating just ok button and type-110 error this point for apple. Remove sma03u appears from your mac and reconnect sma03u to your mac. -you can’ write data you stick a writeprotect rip off writerprotect 58 to smartmedia label on smartmedi...

  • Page 65: 13.Specifications

    65 13.Specifications product name sma03u model name usb smartmedia reader/writer interface usb(universal serial bus) size 77mm(w) × 70mm(h) × 18mm-40mm(d) length of usb cable 47.2in(120cm) weight 125g required voltage +5v cunsumption current 76ma(max) operating temperature 32f-131f(0 ℃-55℃) relative...