Compact Flash; Using The Sandisk Usb Compact Flash Reader; Using Lcd, Matrix Keypad With Ts-9500 - Technologic Systems TS-9500 Manual

4.

Compact Flash

A Compact Flash card allows for efficient, reliable, and easy transfer of files from a Host
PC to the TS-9500. A SanDisk USB Compact Flash reader/writer (which can be
purchased from Technologic Systems) is recommended for the host PC for reliable file
transfers. This results in the ability to quickly move files from a host PC to the TS-9500
using a Compact Flash Card as the removable media.
The TS-9500 is shipped with DIP Switch #5 in the "ON" position setting the Compact
Flash as the Primary IDE device. If the main SBC has a Compact Flash Card installed,
then the TS-9500 Dip Switch #5 must be put into the "OFF" position to make the
Compact Flash on the TS-9500 the secondary IDE device to avoid conflicts. The
Compact Flash Card on the SBC (if installed) is always the Primary IDE device.
While a USB Compact Flash reader allows for hot swapping of the Compact Flash card
on the host PC, the Compact Flash interface for the TS-9500 is not hot swappable, the
target SBC must be rebooted after removing or installing a Compact Flash Card.
The Compact Flash requires a 16-bit bus interface. When using an SBC with an 8-bit
bus, the Compact Flash will be non-functional.
5.

Using the SanDisk USB Compact Flash Reader

This device allows for a very fast and reliable method of moving files between the host
PC and target SBC. For best results, we have noticed that it is best to boot the host PC
with a Compact Flash Card installed in the SanDisk USB Reader. The Compact Flash
Card can then be hot swapped (inserted or removed without rebooting the host PC).
For some OSes (Windows ME), it may work better to remove the USB cable form the
USB port and reinstall it after hot swapping CF cards. There is typically no need to
reboot the PC.
6.

Using LCD, Matrix Keypad with TS-9500

If a TS-9500 VGA video board is installed on the PC/104 bus, the video BIOS on the
graphics card will automatically replace the standard video routines (INT10h) in the
BIOS, disabling both the LCD display and the console redirection to COM2, regardless
of the state of jumper JP2. If a TS-9500 is present, all console input is disabled and the
SBC will only accept input from a standard PC keyboard.
If an LCD and/or Matrix keypad is enabled, the console must be directed to standard I/O.
If a TS-9500 is present, with video/keyboard enabled the standard output will be directed
to video, even if the LCD is enabled, if the Matrix keypad is enabled the PC keyboard
and the Matrix keypad will work at the same time.
Contact Technologic Systems for more information on using the LCD and Matrix Keypad
with Keyboard and VGA on a TS-9500.