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USB Port SmartMedia
Reader/Writer
SMA03U
User Guide
May 1999
Rev. 1.1

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  • Page 1 USB Port SmartMedia Reader/Writer SMA03U User Guide May 1999 Rev. 1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SMA03U User Guide 1-1. Features ........................2 1-2. About the SMA03U User Guide ................3 1-3. Trademarks ......................3 1-4. The name of the parts of SMA03 ................4 1-5. System requirements ....................5 1-6. SmartMedia compatibility ..................5 1-7. Restrictions ......................5 2-1.
  • Page 3 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 ..............24 4-2. Removal of SMA03U ................... 25 4-3. Inserting the SmartMedia ................... 26 4-4. Removing the SmartMedia ................. 28 5-1.
  • Page 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.

  • Page 5: Features

    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 SmartMedia Reader/Writer at press time.

  • Page 6: About The Sma03U User Guide

    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.

  • Page 7: The Name Of The Parts Of Sma03

    1-4. The name of the parts of SMA03 USB Connector Insertion Point Power Supply LED (GREEN) Access LED (ORANGE)

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    Supports both 3.3V and 5V SmartMedia (up to 128Mb) :2MB, 4MB -3.3V :2MB, 4MB,8MB,16MB,32MB,64MB,128MB As for 64MB and 128MB,SMA03U is made on the specifications of 64MB and 128MB ,although 64MB and 128MB is not on the market as of May/1999. 1-7. Restrictions -If you format SmartMedia from OS,there are some possibility that you can’t...

  • Page 9: 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 -User Guide(This document)

  • Page 10: How To Register

    2-4. Program update and support We recognize the need to keep users up-to-date with the latest software releases.Software updates can be downloaded from our web site. (http:www.rexpccard.co.jp) Technical support is handled by RATOC Systems,Inc. at the following: RATOC Systems,Inc. 1-6-14 Shikitsu-higashi,Naniwa-ku,Osaka,JAPAN 556-0012 FAX:+81-6-6633-3553...
  • Page 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 for "Solid State Floppy Disk Card", SSFDC is a next-generation, NAND- type small flash memory card developed and proposed as a standard by Toshiba.
  • Page 12 For Windows98...

  • Page 13: Connect The Sma03U To The Pc

    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.
  • Page 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.

  • Page 15: Installation Of The Driver For Windows98

    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.
  • Page 16 2. When the following window appears,select Search for the best driver for your device(Recommended). Then click Next button.
  • Page 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.
  • Page 18 4.When the following window appears,click on the Next button.
  • Page 19 5.When the following window appears,click on the Finsish button.
  • Page 20 6.When the following window appears,click on the Next button.
  • Page 21 7.When the following window appears,select Search for the best driver for your device(Recommended).Then click Next button.
  • Page 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.
  • Page 23 9.When the following window appears,and click on the Next button.
  • Page 24 10.When the following window appears,and click on the Finish button.
  • Page 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.
  • Page 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: Power Supply Led And Access Led

    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.

  • Page 28: Removal Of Sma03U

    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,...

  • Page 29: Inserting The Smartmedia

    4-3. Inserting the SmartMedia 1.Insert the SmartMedia into the slot as shown in the illustration. 3.3V SmartMedia 5V SmartMedia The location of cut of 5V SmartMedia is different from that of 3V SmartMedia. However you insert SmartMedia into the slot,SmartMedia is inserted into the Turn the gold surface slot deeply,but unless you insert it in front as shown above.
  • Page 30 2.Push the SmartMedia until it is firmly seated.

  • Page 31: Removing The Smartmedia

    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.
  • Page 32 2.Pull the SmartMedia out of the slot as shown below.

  • Page 33: Read/Write Files In Smartmedia

    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.

  • Page 34: About Write-Protect Of Smartmedia

    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 sure the things below. If you format SmartMedia,the date in SmartMedia will get erased completely.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    6.Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Page -Power Supply LED You don’t connect USB Connect USB cable doesn’t turn green cable correctly. firmly. USB port doesn’t have Use USB Hub which enough current can supply enough to supply current. -Smart Media can’t You don’t insert You have to follow be recognized.
  • Page 36 Problem Cause Solution Page -You can’t see You failed to install Install the driver again. Removable Disk the driver. icon in My Computer You set SMA03 Enable SMA03 -There is [!]or [ ] disable on Windows98. in Device Manager. in Device Manager You set USB port Enable USB port disable on Windows98.

  • Page 37: Set Usb Port Enable

    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.
  • Page 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.
  • Page 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.
  • Page 40 6.Make sure that Disable in this hardware profile is not ckecked anymore and click OK button.
  • Page 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.
  • Page 42 8.Make sure that Disable in this hardware profile is not ckecked anymore and click OK button.

  • Page 43: Set Sma03U Enable

    8.Set SMA03U Enable 1.Click Start button and select [Control Panel] in the [Settings] menu. 2. Double-click the [System] icon.
  • Page 44 3.Click on the Device Manager tab.
  • Page 45 4.You will see a screen below and check there is no [!] or [ ] marks on SMA03U as shown below.
  • Page 46 If there is [!] or [ ] mark on SMA03U, double-click the REX-Sma03 Smart Media Adapter and follow the next instructions.
  • Page 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.
  • Page 48 6.Make sure that Disable in this hardware profile is not ckecked anymore and click OK button.
  • Page 49 For Macintosh...
  • Page 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.

  • Page 51: Installation Of The Driver For Macintosh

    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.
  • Page 52 4.You will see a screen below.Make sure Easy Install is selected and click [Install].
  • Page 53 5.You will see a screen below. Click [Restart].

  • Page 54: Connect The Sma03U To The Mac

    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.

  • Page 55: Power Supply Led And Access Led

    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.

  • Page 56: Removal Of Sma03U

    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.

  • Page 57: Inserting The Smartmedia

    10-3. Inserting the SmartMedia 1.Insert the SmartMedia into the slot as shown in the illustration. 3.3V SmartMedia 5V SmartMedia The location of cut of 5V SmartMedia is different from that of 3V SmartMedia. However you insert SmartMedia into the slot,SmartMedia is inserted into the slot deeply,but unless you insert it Turn the gold surface correctly as shown above,SmartMedia...
  • Page 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 Hard Drives or Floppy Drive.

  • Page 59: Removing The Smartmedia

    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 .
  • Page 60 3. Pull the SmartMedia out of the slot as shown below.

  • Page 61: About Write-Protect Of Smartmedia

    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 format SmartMedia,make sure the things below. If you format SmartMedia,the date in SmartMedia will get erased completely.
  • Page 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.

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    USB you start Mac under port of Mac directly. conditions that Or,when you start Mac, SMA03U is connected pull out USB cable to SelfPowered and after finishing type USB Hub. booting up, reconnect USB cable.
  • Page 64 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 to SmartMedia label on SmartMedia.

  • Page 65: Specifications

    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 Cunsumption current 76mA(MAX) Operating temperature 32F-131F(0 -55 ) Relative humidity 20-80%(non-condensing) Max number of insertion...

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