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Summary of Contents for ActionTec Parallel Port Flash Card Reader
- Page 1 Parallel Port Flash Card Reader User's Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Note: PC, AT, and PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation. Windows 95, Windows 98, and Win- dows NT are trademarks of Microsoft, Inc. SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. Cam- eraConnect and CameraConnect Pro are trademarks of Actiontec Electronics, Inc. -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction The CameraConnect Pro allows your desktop system to use the same PCMCIA and CompactFlash storage technology as most notebook and palmtop computers. It also provides a convenient way to transfer data from Digital Cameras that use ATA Flash Cards, CompactFlash Cards, or Smart Media (SSFDC) Devices without the bother and slow transfer rates of serial port downloads. -
Page 4: Features
Features 32 bit drivers for use with Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0. Hardware acceleration using parallel port EPP mode for faster data transfers Reads and writes PCMCIA ATA Flash Cards, CompactFlash Association Cards, and SSFDC (Solid State Floppy Disk Card) Devices. Reads CompactFlash Cards and SSFDC Devices without an adapter. -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started Before you install your CameraConnect Pro, familiarize yourself with the location and appearance of your computer system’s printer port connector and keyboard connector. Determine if you have a “PS/2” keyboard or an “AT” keyboard. The best resource for this information is your computer system user’s manual. If you can’t find your computer user’s manual, go to “Appendix B: Technical Refer- ence”... - Page 6 Figure 2: AT Keyboard Assembly Diagram Figure 3: PS/2 Keyboard Assembly Diagram Notice how the adapter shown in Figure 1 is used in both of the keyboard connection scenarios. For an AT keyboard, the adapter plugs into the computer. For a PS/2 keyboard, the adapter plugs into the keyboard cable.
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Page 7: Installing The Driver And Utility Software
Step 5 Reconnect the power cord you disconnected in step 1 and turn on the com- puter. Look at the front of the CameraConnect Pro during start-up. Do you see a green light? If the green light is on and you receive no keyboard errors, you have correctly installed the power-tap to your keyboard. - Page 8 Step 3 The setup utility will display the software license agreement. You must click Yes to continue. Step 4 The Choose Destination Location dialog box will appear next, suggesting a folder where the drivers will be installed. Click Next to install in the location displayed, or click Browse to pick a different location.
- Page 9 Step 5 The installation program will ask you to confirm the destination folder. Click Next to continue. Step 6 When the file has been copied to the location you specified earlier, click Finish to restart your computer and enable the software.
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Page 10: Windows Nt 4.0
Windows NT 4.0 Step 1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start. On the Start menu, click Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click on SCSI Adapters. Step 2 Click the Drivers tab to bring it to the front, then click the Add button. - Page 11 Step 3 Next, insert the CameraConnect Pro’s installation disk into the A drive and click Have Disk. Step 4 In the next dialog box, be sure that A:\ appears under “Copy manufacturer’s files from:”. Click Continue.
- Page 12 Step 5 Window NT will find the CameraConnect Pro driver on the disk. Click OK. Windows NT 4.0 will copy and install the CameraConnect Pro driver. Step 7 Allow Windows NT to restart the system and enable the CameraConnect Pro. If you had difficulty with the procedure above, place the installation disk in the A drive.
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Page 13: Using The Cameraconnect Pro
Using the CameraConnect Pro Front Panel Functions Figure 4: Front Panel Arrangement Figure 4 shows the front panel layout of the CameraConnect Pro. There are two indicator LEDs, three slots, and two eject buttons. The indicator lights display the power-on and device-busy states of the reader. The green LED indicates that the unit has power and is ready to function. - Page 14 An inserted card will not be recognized until you perform some relevant action, such as reading or writing to the device. When you select the CameraConnect Pro’s “Re- movable Disk” icon in My Computer, your computer system’s speakers will emit a tone if a card is recognized.
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Page 15: Formatting A Card Or Smart Media (Ssfdc) Device
tect and configure itself to use these devices. Figure 7: Inserting an Smart Media (SSFDC) Device Figure 7 shows the correct way to insert an SSFDC device into the CameraConnect Pro. Notice that the gold pads are facing up. If you attempt to insert the device with the gold pads facing down, the device will not be recognized by the CameraConnect Pro. - Page 16 Step 2 Double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop as shown below. Step 3 The CameraConnect Pro will be identified as a Removable Drive and a drive letter will be assigned to it in My Computer. Click on its Removable Drive icon to select it as shown below.
- Page 17 Step 4 From the File menu, choose Format. Step 5 The Format dialog box will appear. You can perform a “full format” or select options such as Quick (erase.) Below is the Format dialog box for Windows 98. Windows 95 displays a slightly different dialog box but the options offered will be the same.
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Page 18: Viewing, Writing, And Copying Files
Viewing, Writing, and Copying Files Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to gain access to the files contained on your flash cards. When the CameraConnect Pro is installed, it is assigned a drive letter like any other disk drive in your system. You may write to and copy files from your ATA Flash Cards, Compact Flash Cards, and SmartMedia Devices using standard Win- dows drag-n-drop copy. - Page 19 Some resident programs may be shown as minimized applications on the taskbar. These programs constantly interrogate the printer port and can prevent the Camera- Connect Pro from operating. Printers that have residant programs are generally mul- tifunction inkjet printers that have faxing and scanning functions. Some laser print- ers may also include this type of resident program.
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Page 20: Using The Cameraconnect Pro Utility
Using The CameraConnect Pro Utility When you load the CameraConnect Pro Drivers in Windows 95 or Windows 98, a utility program is also installed. This utility provides some useful information about the CameraConnect Pro’s installation parameters and the status of any cards which are installed in it. - Page 21 The Reader Status and Setting block shows the CameraConnect Pro’s current opera- tional mode, as well as indicating if a card is present or the sockets are empty. The parallel port modes displayed are SPP (standard), PS/2 (simple bidirectional), EPP (enhanced parallel port), and ECP (extended capabilities port).
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Page 22: Error Messages And Troubleshooting
Error Messages and Troubleshooting This section lists some common error messages and operational problems that might be encountered when using the CameraConnect Pro and offers suggestions for their correction. If you have difficulties when trying to share the printer port with several external devices, it is suggested that you obtain a separate parallel port card for some of your devices. - Page 23 Some Common Problems When I insert a card into the CameraConnect Pro, nothing happens. You must access the CameraConnect Pro through Windows My Computer or Win- dows Explorer before you can view or copy files. When I double-click the Removable Drive icon in My Computer, I can see my picture files.
- Page 24 The CameraConnect Pro will not install. (No Drive Letter Assigned) You may not have enough drive letters available to your system. In Windows 95 or Windows 98, right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop and choose Proper- ties from the menu that appears. In the System Properties window, click on the Device Manager tab.
- Page 25 The green light on the CameraConnect Pro never comes on and the computer’s light is also off. If both the computer system’s power light and the green light on the CameraConnect Pro are off, you should turn off the power and disconnect the CameraConnect Pro. If your system is functioning normally, not be allowing power sharing from the key- board connector.
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Page 26: Appendix A: Uninstalling The Cameraconnect Pro
Appendix A: Uninstalling the CameraConnect Pro Uninstalling in Windows 95 or Windows 98 Step 1 On the Start menu, click Settings, then click Control Panel. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs. Step 2 Click CameraConnect Pro Reader to select it. Then click Add/Remove. Step 3 A warning message will ask you to confirm the removal of the CameraCon- nect Pro Reader from the system. -
Page 27: Windows Nt 4.0
Windows NT 4.0 Step 1 On the Start menu, click Settings, then click Control Panel. In Control Panel, double-click on SCSI Adapters. Step 2 Click on the Drivers tab. In the list, click to select CameraConnect Pro Reader. Then click Remove. Step 3 A warning message will ask you to confirm the removal of the CameraCon- nect Pro Reader from the system. -
Page 28: Appendix B: Technical Reference
Appendix B: Technical Reference External Port Connectors Figure 10: Printer (LPT) Port Connector - Front View Figure 11: AT Keyboard Connector - Front View Figure 12: PS/2 Keyboard Connector - Front View... -
Page 29: Notices
Notices Declaration of Conformity 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 installa- tion.