MCDISK-G User Manual Rev. C
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1. R22 R73 IC60L R71 R23 L 1 R72 css Ocss S Ocsz pO Ocse out sd L R48 L R50 CCl 4 cT 0 Oe QO coe 20 J2 SCSI ID and optional features Loess 80 ben d ozn goa L 1C29 cs Costa orld o Us a 2 S 5 J8 Termination ES Dci3 Coc2 J3 SCSI Connector Fig 2 3 2 A Parts location Card eject button Error LED red Access LED yellow Fig 2 3 2 B Front view MPL High Tech Made in Switzerland 2 4 SCSI ID AND OPTIONAL FEATURES The configuration jumper J2 refer to figure 2 3 2 A selects the SCSI ID and the optional features SCSI parity and CIS mode Note that two jumper positions are reserved and must be left open 0 Reserved leave open 0 Reserved leave open 0 0 Full CIS mode default O Suppress CIS Level 1 writing 1 No CIS formatting by default 1 No CIS recognition 16 0 000000019 9900 QA000 0 8 0 SCSI Parity disabled default 1 Parity enabled 1 0 1 SCSI ID 0 SCSI ID 1 SCSI ID 2 SCSI ID 3 SCSI ID 4 SCSI ID 5 SCSI ID 6 SCSI ID 7 1 Jumper installed 0 Jumper not installed O2. High Tech Made in Switzerland 2 MCDISK G 1 OPEN FRAME 2 1 SPECIFICATIONS Performance Transfer rate Average throughput with SRAM card Latency Interfaces SCSI standard SCSI bus connector SCSI bus configuration PCMCIA standard PCMCIA card slots PCMCIA card types 2 5 MByte sec 2 0 MByte sec 0 ms SCSI 2 50 pin male ribbon 8 bit single ended Release 2 1 2 Type III Power Requirements without card 45 VDC 5 412 VDC 4 5 Operating Environment Temperature Extended temp opt Relative humidity non condensing 120 mA depends on card min 1mA 0 C 70 C 25 C 70 C 10 90 2 1 1 PHYSICAL DIMENSION Height Width Lenght Front panel thickness Weight 25 4 mm 1 0 101 mm 4 0 145 mm 5 75 3 0 mm 0 12 0 25 kg 0 55 Ibs MCDISK G 2 2 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ESD PROTEC TION Various electrical components within the read write unit are sensitive to static and electrostatic discharge ESD Evena non sensible static discharge can be sufficient to destroy or degrade a component s operation Following the precautions listed below will avoid ESD related problems Use a properly installed antistatic pad on your work surface Wear wrist straps and observe proper ESD grounding techniques Leave the unit in its antistatic cover until you are prepared to install it in the system When it is out of its protective cover place the unit on t
3. 0O 0 0 ak o 3 20000 Not recommended Fig 2 4 Configuration jumper 2 4 1 SCSI ID Each device on the SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI ID number The numbers range from 0 7 which allows for a maximum of eight SCSI devices on the bus Before setting the SCSI ID for MCDISK G an ID must be chosen that is not yet used by other SCSI devices Usually most host computer systems already use SCSI ID 0 internal SCSI hard disk drive and SCSI ID 7 host computer itself Check the documenta tion of the host computer and the attached peripheral SCSI devices to verify the available SCSI ID numbers WARNING Ensure that each SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID number If not serious corruption of data and or failure of the host computer may result A 2 4 2 OPTIONAL FEATURES Two optional features can be configured at J2 SCSI parity and CIS mode refer to figure 2 3 The SCSI parity configuration of the MCDISK G should match that of the host computer Check the host computer documen tation to verify its setting On delivery the MCDISK G s parity is disabled which should be OK for most system integrations The parity can be enabled by installing a jumper across the referenced pins PCMCIA JEIDA cards supporting CIS Card Information Structure can be automatically identified by the MCDISK G On delivery CIS mode 00 both jumpers not installed is set and should not need to be changed Very special applications might require a dif
4. 5 LED INDICATORS 1 5 1 BASIC INDICATIONS 1 5 2 ERROR SIGNALLING 1 6 DRIVER SOFTWARE 2 MCDISK G 1 OPEN FRAME 2 1 SPECIFICATIONS 2 1 1 PHYSICAL DIMENSION 2 2 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ESD PROTECTION 2 3 1 SET UP OVERVIEW 2 3 2 PARTS LOCATION 2 4 SCSI ID AND OPTIONAL FEATURES 2 4 1 SCSI ID 2 4 2 OPTIONAL FEATURES 2 5 TERMINATION 2 5 1 SCSI BUS TERMINATION 2 5 2 TERMINATOR POWER TERMPWR 2 6 MOUNTING 2 6 1 GENERAL HINTS 2 6 2 HARDWARE REQUIRED 2 6 3 MOUNTING THE UNIT 2 7 POWER AND SCSI BUS CONNECTION 2 7 1 SCSI BUS CONNECTION 2 7 2 SCSI CHAIN 2 7 3 POWER CONNECTION 2 8 DC VOLTAGE MONITOR 2 9 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS 3 MCDISK G 5 DESKTOP VERSION 3 1 SPECIFICATIONS 3 1 1 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS 3 2 RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE 3 3 SET UP 3 3 1 SET UP OVERVIEW 3 3 2 PARTS LOCATION 3 3 3 SCSI ID 3 4 TERMINATION 3 4 1 SCSI BUS TERMINATION 3 5 OPTIONAL FEATURES 3 6 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS DISCLAIMER MPL High Tech Made in Switzerland INTRODUCTION I ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is written for use by technical personnel respon sible for integrating the MCDISK G reader writer into their system The manual assists the installation procedure by providing the information necessary to handle configure and mount the MCDISK G reader writer The MCDISK G reader writer is designed to work with most host systems which are fitted with an SCSI interface It is a simple procedure to set up the u
5. MCDISK G USER S MANUAL APL High Tech Made in Switzerland PCMCIA JEIDA CARD READER WRITER WITH SCSI INTERFACE The MCDISK G Memory Card Disk is a card reader writer for POMCIA JEIDA compatible memory cards MCDISK G can handle a wide variety of cards of any size SRAM ROM OTP E E PROM FLASH I O and PC ATA disks To interface those cards to the host equipment it has an SCSI interface The SCSI interface is widely used for connecting mass storage devices like hard disks to microcomputers A memory card can be thought of as an extremely fast disk storage device because there are no latencies for moving mechanical parts like read write heads In all other aspects however a disk device and a memory card are much the same The MCDISK G exists in two versions The first one is equivalent to a 3 5 Floppy drive which can be easily incorporated into OEM products The second one is a desktop case with built in power supply for easy connection to all computers with a SCSI interface However although the reader writer device is compact and economically priced no concessions have been made in its performance It provides a fully professional yet highly economic solution to demands for data storage in harsh environment This makes the MCDISK G ideal for use in many industrial and business applications with SCSI data input and or output TECHNICAL FEATURES Size and mounting compatible to 3 5 floppy disk drive open frame with 1 height for MCDI
6. SK G 1 Desktop case for horizontal or vertical for MCDISK G 5 Interfaces PCMCIA JEIDA Memory Cards to any system with a SCSI interface SRAM ROM OTP E E PROM FLASH and I O card sup port PC ATA disk support Card sizes 512 Byte up to 64 MByte PC ATA 4 GByte Memory card types I Il and IIl are supported Supports direct access to entire memory card raw access mounting Hybrid card mixed memory types and multiple partition support All PCMCIA operations handled automatically by the unit Built in socket and card services feature transparent access to card data for PCMCIA unaware host systems High data security through block check capability Local 68HC11 processor SCSI 2 interface with a WD 33C93 SCSI controller Standard SCSI command set Low power consumption typ 120mA no card inserted Switchable SCSI termination Fast 2Mbyte s transfer rate Powerless card inserting of PCMCIA cards References MCDISK G 1 Open frame Reader Writer for JEIDA PCMCIA Memory Cards 5V 12VDC MCDISK G 5 Desktop case Reader Writer for JEIDA PCMCIA Cards 90 264VAC 47 63 Hz 1997 by MPL AG 1 MEH 10000 009 Rev C MCDISK G High Tech Made in Switzerland TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I ABOUT THIS MANUAL Il SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HANDLING Ill EQUIPMENT SAFETY 1 COMMON FOR ALL MCDISK G 1 1 COMPATIBILITY 1 2 OPERATION 1 3 PCMCIA CARD TYPES 1 4 CARD HANDLING 1 4 1 INSERTING A CARD 1 4 2 EJECTING A CARD 1
7. andard 3 5 slim line floppy disk drive In most cases this simplifies the installation of the read write unit To mount the unit Position the unit in the 3 5 bay and the enclosure cutout and gently move it until the four screw holes are aligned Insert and secure the screws at these locations MPL High Tech Made in Switzerland 2 7 POWER AND SCSI BUS CONNECTION This chapter provides directions for connecting the SCSI bus cable and the power cable to the MCDISK G A 2 7 1 SCSI BUS CONNECTION The SCSI bus connector J3 is located at the rear of the unit It accepts 50 pin flat ribbon cables with a standard female connector When connecting the SCSI bus cable to connector J3 carefully align both connectors to avoid bending or dam aging the connector pins J3 SCSI J6 Power connector 4 connector pe maaa maa ma a maa aaa aaa aTa E ee ERI mra WARNING Before you begin review and observe the safety precautions described at the beginning of this manual to avoid personal injury or damage to equipment u LIC CIO D COLO OC OOOO OO OCHO OOOCOOO LOCI Dn D 5V Fig 2 7 1 Rear view 2 7 2 SCSI CHAIN The following figure shows a typical SCSI connections SCSI Bus MCDISK oL le ID 1 6 SCSI Controller Internal HD IDO ID 7 Fig 2 7 2 SCSI chain 2 7 3 POWER CONNECTION The MCDISK requires a power input of 5 VDC 596 typ 120mA and 12VDC 5 min 1mA When provid
8. ature Extended temp opt Relative humidity non condensing 0 C 70 C 25 C 70 C 10 90 3 1 1 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Height 56 mm 1 42 Width 179 mm 4 32 Lenght 215 mm 5 46 Weight 0 43 kg 0 95 Ibs MCDISK G 3 2 RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE 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 instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that inter ference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techni cian for help Shielded cables and I O cords must be used for this equip ment to comply with the relevant FCC an
9. correctly terminated TERMPWR OK If the SCSI bus is okay and the indicators still remain unlit there may be a hardware problem and the unit requires service Both indicators flash only once and then remain unlit The internal RAM test has failed The unit requires service The error LED flashes repeatedly There is an SCSI hardware problem The error LED double flashes repeatedly This indicates a severe SCSI bus protocol error that prevents the MC DISK from continuing SCSI operation The MC DISK needs to be reset to recover from this error If the error is permanent check SCSI cabling terminators and SCSI ID s The error LED triple flashes repeatedly The ROM con tents are not okay The unit requires service The LEDs show some other pattern than those listed above There is a serious hardware problem and the unit needs to be returned to your local MCDISK G supplier for repair 1 6 DRIVER SOFTWARE If your MCDISK supplier has provided a driver software package with your MCDISK G this must be loaded on the host computer before commencing to work with the MCDISK G Follow the instructions provided with the driver and or the procedures laid down for installing software on the host computer provided in the host computer documentation If you have an Internet access you can visit our Web site at http www mpl ch There you will find different tools drivers and additional documentation especially tor MCDISKs PL
10. ct the MCDISK from damp or wet weather MCDISK G Keep this manual available for reference For your protection and that of your MCDISK disconnect the power input immediately if any of the following conditions exists The power input cable has been damaged Something has been spilt onto the case The MCDISK has been damaged in any way e g through dropping The MCDISK has been exposed to excess moisture or rain You suspect that the unit requires servicing or repair A Ill EQUIPMENT SAFETY Great care is taken by MPL that all it s products are thoroughly and rigorously tested before leaving the factory to ensure that they are fully operational and conform to specification How ever no matter how reliable a product there is always the remote possibility that a defect may occur The occurrence of a defect on this device may under certain conditions cause a defect to occur in adjoining and or connected equipment It is the users responsibility to ensure that adequate protection for such equipment is incorporated when installing this device MPL accepts no responsibility whatsoever for such kind of defects however caused WARNING There are no user serviceable compo nents on the MCDISK G MPL High Tech Made in Switzerland 1 COMMON FOR ALL MCDISK G 1 1 COMPATIBILITY MCDISK G operates with various system platforms using standard driver software Some host systems do not fully support MCDISK G and requi
11. d CE regulations This equipment has also been tested for CE conformity It complies to the following standards EN 55022 1994 Class B EN 50082 1 1992 IEC 1000 4 2 1995 IEC 1000 4 3 1995 incl ENV 50204 IEC 1000 4 4 1995 Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by MPL AG may void the user s authority to operate this equipment MPL High Tech Made in Switzerland 3 3 SET UP This chapter provides the information required to configure the MCDISK G reader writer It describes the setting of the SCSI ID and configuring the SCSI termination If you have any doubts on configuration contact your MCDISK G supplier or an authorized dealer of your host computer A 3 3 1 SET UP OVERVIEW Set up of MCDISK G 5 is a step by step procedure 1 Remove the drive from its packing Set the unit s SCSI ID see chapter 3 3 3 Terminate the SCSI bus if required see chapter 3 4 Connect the unit to the host computer WARNING Before you begin review and observe the safety precautions described at the beginning of this manual to avoid personal injury or damage to equipment Connect the AC power and switch the unit on The default factory settings are as follows SCSI ID 3 Parity disabled Full CIS mode Termination enabled TERMPWR enabled 3 3 2 PARTS LOCATION The following figures shows the location of the SCSI ID pushwheel power supply and SCSI connector as well as a view o
12. er to chapter 3 3 2 Parts Location PL MCDISK G High Tech Made in Switzerland This page is intentionally left blank MCDISK G High Tech Made in Switzerland This page is intentionally left blank M PL MCDISK G High Tech Made in Switzerland COPYRIGHT AND REVISION HISTORY Copyright 1997 by MPL AG Elektronikunternehmen All Rights Reserved Reproduction of this document in part or whole by any means is prohibited without written permission from MPL AG Elektronikunternehmen This manual reflects the revision B of the MCDISK G Publication Date March 1997 DISCLAIMER All implied warranties on the product and manuals including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particu lar purpose are limited in duration to twelve 12 months from the date of the original retail purchase of this product MPL has fully tested the MCDISK and reviewed the documen tation However MPL makes no warranty or representation either expressed or implied with respect to this product its quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particu lar purpose In no event will MPL be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the product or its documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages In particular MPL shall have no liability for any programs or data stored in or used with this product including the co
13. f the front with the power switch the LEDs and the card slot Card eject button Error LED Access LED Power LED Power switch MCDISK G SCSI SCSI ID Connectors Switch 90 264VAC Power plug 3 3 3 SCSI ID In the desktop case only the SCSI ID is available via a pushwheel on the rear panel Through simple pressing with a pencil or something similar on the or button the SCSI ID can be changed All other changes or features must be done the same way as in the open frame case Please refer to chapters 2 3 and 2 4 for detailed information 3 4 TERMINATION 3 4 1 SCSI BUS TERMINATION Both ends of the SCSI bus cable must be terminated Gener ally one end is terminated at the host computer The other end must be terminated by the last SCSI device on the SCSI bus A When the MCDISK G 5 is the last device on the SCSI bus it must be terminated by installing a terminator on one SCSI connector or by installing the corresponding jumper in the device For a detailed description refer to chapter 2 5 1 SCSI bus termination open frame version WARNING Ensure that no more than two devices on the SCSI bus are terminated Otherwise serious corruption of data and or damage to the SCSI bus devices may result 3 5 OPTIONAL FEATURES All optional features like special CIS mode and SCSI parity must be done the same way as in the open frame version Please refer to chapter 2 4 3 6 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS Please ref
14. ferent CIS mode In such acase refer to the corresponding sections in the MCDISK Technical Reference Manual first MCDISK G 2 5 TERMINATION 2 5 1 SCSI BUS TERMINATION Both ends of the SCSI bus cable must be terminated Gener ally one end is terminated at the host computer The other end must be terminated by the last SCSI device on the SCSI bus A When the MCDISK G is the last device on the SCSI bus it must be terminated by installing pin 2 3 of jumper J8 WARNING Ensure that no more than two devices on the SCSI bus are terminated Otherwise serious corruption of data and or damage to the SCSI bus devices may result External TERMPWR Internal TERMPWR 0 Termination off 1 Termination on 410 O 3 1 2 2 5 2 TERMINATOR POWER TERMPWR Generally the host computer is the only device on the SCSI bus required to provide termination power for the bus In special cases like some notebooks it s neccessary to supply the termination power via a peripheral device If the MCDISK G is jumpered correctly it can be used to supply the termina tion power to the SCSI bus The MCDISK G contains internal components to provide Active Termination of the SCSI bus Compared to Passive Termination Active Termination is far less sensitive to TERMPWAR voltage variations which amongst other things increases data security Figure 2 5 2 shows the terminator circuit as used on the MCDISK G Vcc MCDISK 5 0V To all 18 SCSI li
15. he properly grounded antistatic work surface pad Do not touch any components on the read write unit Handle or touch only the unit chassis MPL High Tech Made in Switzerland 2 3 SET UP This chapter provides the information required to configure the MCDISK G reader writer It describes the setting of the SCSI ID local features and configuring the SCSI termination characteristics If you have any doubts on configuration contact your MCDISK G supplier or an authorized dealer of your host computer the safety precautions described at the beginning of this manual to avoid personal injury or damage to equipment WARNING Before you begin review and observe 2 3 1 SET UP OVERVIEW Set up of MCDISK G 1 is a step by step procedure Remove the drive from its packing and place it on an appropriate antistatic work surface following the ESD precautions described in the beginning of this manual Setthe unit s SCSI ID and optional features Terminate the SCSI bus if required Mount the unit in the system see chapter 2 6 Connect DC power and SCSI bus to the unit see chapter 2 5 The default factory settings are as follows SCSI ID 3 Parity disabled Full CIS mode Termination enabled TERMPWR enabled MCDISK G 2 3 2 PARTS LOCATION The following figures show the location of the configuration jumper connectors termination resistors as well as a view of the front oanel with its indicator LEDs
16. here foreign objects dust liquids etc can enter the MCDISK G through the card slot opening This can cause severe damage 1 5 LED INDICATORS The MCDISK G is equipped with two LED indicators Refer to Figure 1 2 for the location of the indicators 1 5 1 BASIC INDICATIONS The yellow right hand side LED is the access indicator It is illuminated whenever an access to the memory card takes place Don t eject the PCMCIA card when the yellow LED is lit The red left hand side LED is the status indicator It is illuminated when the MCDISK G is not operable due to one of the following reasons Thereis nocard inserted If a card is inserted correctly the red LED will go off There is a card inserted but it cannot be accessed by the MCDISK G Such errors can have various causes the unit is attempting to write to a write protected or read only card unknown I O card hardware error on a memory card etc During start up power up or SCSI bus reset the MCDISK G performs some internal self tests When everything is okay the red and the yellow indicator will flash twice simultaneously to indicate proper start up and proper SCSI connection MCDISK G 1 5 2 ERROR SIGNALLING In case of an error the red and the yellow indicator will show a diagnostic status Both indicators remain unlit Ensure that the unit is con nected correctly to a powered SCSI bus Likewise the unit cannot start up when the SCSI bus is not or not
17. ing power for the unit take into account the additional current consumption of the cards to be used The power connector J6 is located at the rear of the unit This 4 pin keyed connector accepts standard connectors of vari ous manufacturers The pin out of connector J6 is shown in Figure 2 7 1 MCDISK G 2 8 DC VOLTAGE MONITOR The MCDISK G monitors the voltage level of the 5 VDC supply The unit resets runs at the following voltage levels 4 70 VDC In power up the 5 VDC supply has to rise above this level otherwise MCDISK G stays reset and will not operate If the voltage drops below this level the unit resets 4 45 VDC MCDISK G High Tech Made in Switzerland 2 9 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS Figure 3 4 shows the unit frame including front panel with mounting locations and dimensions indicated joco To En A e y Material Aluminium 2mm Thread M3 MPL High Tech Made in Switzerland 3 MCDISK G 5 DESKTOP VERSION 3 1 SPECIFICATIONS Performance Transfer rate Average throughput with SRAM card Latency 2 5 MByte sec 2 0 MByte sec 0 ms Interfaces SCSI standard SCSI 2 SCSI connectors 2 SCSI bus connectors 50 pin delta ribbon connectors SCSI bus configuration 8 bit single ended PCMCIA standard Release 2 1 PCMCIA card slots 2 PCMCIA card types Type IIl Power Requirements 90 264 VAC 15W max 47 63 Hz Operating Environment Temper
18. lot It should slide easily into the slot until approx 15 mm remain exposed and the card comes to a soft stop At this point gentle pressure is required to make the final connection between the memory card and the card slot connector If the card comes to a sudden stop earlier than described above do not press any further Key guides on the card and in the card slot ensure that the card cannot be fully inserted does not reach the connector when inserted in the wrong way Remove the card check orientation and try again 3 When the card is fully inserted a small portion of the card will remain exposed from the card slot opening The red LED onthe front of the MCDISK G will go off indicating that the card is present If the red LED remains lit then the card has not been inserted correctly or cannot be operated by the MCDISK G e g bad card type WARNING Do NOT use excessive force to over come any resistance when inserting the card This should not be necessary and will severely damage both the card and the MCDISK G MPL High Tech Made in Switzerland 1 4 2 EJECTING A CARD To remove the PCMCIA card push the corresponding eject button The card is released from the connector inside and it may now be pulled free CAUTION Do NOT attempt to pull the card free without first pressing the card eject button Do NOT attempt to remove the card when the yellow LED is lit see also next section WARNING Avoid the situation w
19. nes Termination To SCSI connector Figure 2 5 2 Active termination If the MCDISK is the only device with an active termination it is recommended to connect it at the end of the chain MPL MCDISK G High Tech Made in Switzerland 2 6 MOUNTING This chapter provides the procedure for mounting and fixing the read write unit WARNING Before commencing verify that the A host system is switched off and disconnected from the mains power Review and observe the safety precautions described at the beginning of this manual to avoid personal injury or damage to equip ment 2 6 1 GENERAL HINTS You can mount the MCDISK G in any position The read write unit s placement must permit sufficient airflow to ensure that it operates within the environmental limits listed in Chapter 1 under Specifications Depending upon your specific system you may wish to attach the power and SCSI cable before mounting the unit in the system In such a case read Chapter 2 8 first 2 6 2 HARDWARE REQUIRED The MCDISK G 1 can be installed in a 3 5 bay or any custom manufactured support with only four M3 screws Typically screw length is 6 mm but can vary depending upon enclosure or support thickness CAUTION Ensure that screws used to mount the read write unit do not extend beyond the frame into the PCB cavity otherwise damage to the PCB may result 2 6 3 MOUNTING THE UNIT The MCDISK G is equivalent in size and mounting to a st
20. nit nevertheless before attempting any installation please read through all applicable sections of this manual and follow the instructions herein The following publications relate closely to this product and supply information about PCMCIA and SCSI interface For those involved in writing drivers or special applications that directly interface to the MCDISK G a Technical Reference Manual provides information required to drive the MCDISK G on the SCSI command level MCDISK Technical Reference Manual supplied by MPL AG or your local MCDISK supplier The MCDISK Techni cal Reference Manual is also available on the internet under http www mpl ch mpl in PDF format PCMCIA PC Card Standard July 1993 Release 2 1 ANSI SCSI 2 Standard X3 131 199x Revision 10h ll SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HANDLING For personal safety and safe operation of the MCDISK G follow all safety procedures described here and in other sections of the manual Power must be removed from the computer system before installing or removing the MCDISK G reader writer to prevent the possibility of personal injury electrical shock and or damage to the unit Handle the unit carefully i e dropping or mishandling the read write unit can cause damage to internal assemblies Read and follow all the instructions and warnings de scribed herein Keep the MCDISK away from all sources of liquids such as coffee cups drinking glasses washing facilities etc Prote
21. re special driver software MPL AG provides a Technical Note for MCDISK that reflects the actual status of software support for different host systems Additionally this Technical Note lists PCMCIA card type compatibility tests performed by MPL AG or MCDISK users 1 2 OPERATION This chapter provides information about the use of the PCMCIA cards and the LED indicators The illustration below identifies the items visible on the front panel of the MCDISK G Card eject button Error LED red Access LED yellow Fig 1 2 Front view 1 3 PCMCIA CARD TYPES The MCDISK G has been designed to accept three different PCMCIA card types Thickness 3 3 mm no raised substrate area Thickness 5 0 mm 48 mm wide raised substrate area e Type Ill Thickness 10 5 mm 51 mm wide raised substrate area e Typel Type Il MCDISK G 1 4 CARD HANDLING Follow the instructions as described in this section when inserting and ejecting PCMCIA cards Refer to Figure 5 to locate indicated items 1 4 1 INSERTING A CARD When inserting a card into the card slot of the MCDISK G care must be taken to ensure that the card is inserted correctly Follow these steps to insert the card 1 Orientate the memory card so that the printed surface e g with manufacturer name logo is up and the 68 pin con nector points towards the MCDISK G card slot Note that some cards have an arrow indicating direction of insertion Insert the card into the s
22. sts of recovering such programs or data MPL AG reserves the right to make changes to any product herein to improve reliability function or design MCDISK is a trademark of MPL AG Elektronikunternehmen Our local distributor 0197 16 Printed in Switzerland
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