Chapter 1; Product Introduction; About The Sfdr; Function & Features - PLRElectronics 3 ½ Floppy to USB Flash Reader Manual

3 ½ Floppy to USB Flash Reader Manual – PLRElectronics
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Chapter 1

Product introduction

Undoubtedly, the floppy drive will soon be eliminated due to its small storage space, short
lifetime and fragility along with the fast development and popularization of USB Flash drives For most
industrial computerized devices which are still equipped with floppy drives as the only or main data
imputing device, the most effective method to continue its life span is to convert it to a USB Flash drive
reader or use network data transferring. PLRElectronics brings you a USB Simulating Floppy Drive which
offers a solution to companies with equipment needing the floppy drive upgrade. Just Install a SFDR to
replace the original floppy drive in its existing location using the systems original hardware. You will
then be able to store and transfer data using a USB Flash drive or directly by network.

1.1 About the SFDR

PLRElectronics SFDR is designed for replacing original floppy drives in computers and most all
kinds of all devices which use floppies, while still using the original wires and space. The device is easy
to install and does not require any modifications or changes on your existing device. While using USB
flash drive as the data transfer device and storage media, you can take advantage of mass storage, easy
reading and writing operations, permanent data storage, and avoiding using easily damageable floppy
drives and floppy disks.
There are 3 generations of SFDR: SFDR-I, SFDR-II, and SFDR-III.
The advantage of the SFDR-II is that it is adaptable to a file chooser while will allow more files to
be stored onto the USB flash drive. It will also allow files to be saved into multiple directories
which can be selected with the file chooser device
The SFDR-III is a half dimension height for some special model machine.
1.2 Function & Features
1.) Powerful: It is designed to replace traditional floppy drive equipped on all types of device,
enabling the transfer of data from a USB flash drive or via a network system to ensure a more
convenient and efficient data storage and transferring drive
2.) Application: Suitable for all kinds of devices which are equipped with floppy drives. For
example: computers, digital machinery tools, CNC, embroidery machine, computerized knitting
machines, quilting machines, test equipment, sound equipment and instruments, copiers, etc.
3.) Simple installation: Install the SFDR in the existing location of the original floppy drive. It's
simple, easy, and fast.
4.) Convenience: Insert the USB flash drive into the SFDR to read data to the device through the
original floppy drive connection cable.
5.) Advanced management: Both USB and network port are available for stand alone or multi-
device network data transferring. The choice of USB or Network provides the best quality price product
for your future upgrades.
6.) Higher efficiency and Reliability: The SFDR works stable with higher efficiency and it's safer and more
reliable than a floppy drive. It also helps avoid lost data due to damaged floppy disks, reduces
production cost and increase production efficiency.