Lowrance USB MMC-SD Card Reader User Manual
Pub. 988-0147-484
Installation Instructions for
USB MMC/SD Card Reader
For Use With MapCreate 6.3
These instructions will help you install your LEI Card Reader on your
computer. The card reader (sometimes called a card reader/writer or
card programmer) is designed for use with a USB port.
NOTE
Your package may include a USB1 or USB2 card reader. The USB1
readers have "MMC\SD CARD READER" on the label. The USB2
readers are labeled "2.0 MMC\SD CARD READER." When
prompted to select which driver to install, be sure to pick the driver
that matches the label on your reader.
This device acts like an additional removable disk drive under Micro-
soft
Windows operating systems. It can read MMC (MultiMediaCard)
and SD (Secure Digital) cards. These are solid-state flash memory devices about the size of a postage stamp.
Minimum requirements are: a computer equipped with a USB port; Microsoft
WINDOWS 98 CAUTION:
NOTE: Before installing MapCreate 6.3, plug the card reader
into the USB port and let Windows recognize it and install the
card reader driver. Then proceed with MapCreate installation.
At the end of the process, MapCreate will install its own drivers
for USB1 or USB2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Windows operating system versions 98/ME/2000/XP.
Some older PCs running Windows 98 or Windows 98SE may
have hardware issues that cause conflicts with USB ports.
Some of the symptoms include Windows shut down problems or
the system locks-up while performing various functions.
If you experience these problems after installing your card
reader, uninstall the card reader and its driver software. Then
visit the web site www.usbman.com for possible solutions.
If you are installing MapCreate 6.3, the install program will prompt
you to install the correct card reader drivers after MapCreate is installed. If you purchased this card reader separately, plug the card
reader into the USB port and let Windows recognize it and install the
card reader driver, then insert the CD provided with the reader and
follow these instructions:
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1. Turn off all other applications. (You must disable any virus scanning
software before beginning the installation. You can turn the virus
scanning program back on after driver installation is complete. To do
this, refer to the virus scan software's instruction manual.)
2. Insert the CD-ROM containing the drivers into your CD drive. (If you
purchased the card reader along with MapCreate 6, insert any MapCreate disc.) Follow the on-screen instructions. If, however, the installation doesn't start on its own, follow steps 2A and 2B. Otherwise, go to
step 3.
2A. Click
START|RUN.
2B. Depending on your reader version (1 or 2) and where D: is the
drive letter for your CD-ROM, type:
D:\USB_MMC_Reader\Setup.exe (for USB1)
or
D:\USB2_MMC_Reader\Setup.exe (for USB2)
3. Click
OK to begin installation.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. When the installation program is finished, follow the instructions
and restart.
6. After Windows restarts, you can transfer files to and from your MMC
card or SD card. You can also format your cards. Windows will display
your MMC reader as a removable disk drive.
MMC card reader appears as removable disk drive (H:).
7. Remember to restart any virus scan software you may have disabled
after the computer reboots and the card reader has been installed.
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Formatting MMCs
If you have an older MMC that has been formatted by a parallel port
Lowrance MMC Interface card reader, the card format may not be compatible with your newer USB port MMC card reader. If that's the case,
you can preserve your historic GPS data by copying it to your hard
drive with your older parallel port reader. The older MMC can then be
reformatted so it will work with the newer USB card reader.
WARNING:
Formatting your MMC will remove all data from the
card. Be sure to save any important files to your hard
drive before formatting the MMC.
To reformat an MMC:
1. Insert the MMC you wish to format into the card reader.
2. On your desktop, double-click
corresponding removable drive letter for the reader.
3. In the pop-up menu, click
mand, Windows will display the following menu box.
MY COMPUTER and then right-click on the
FORMAT. When you click the Format com-
Format menu box.
4. Select either a quick or full format, then click Start.
NOTE:
A quick format will only delete the files from the card and reformat
the card. A full format will delete any files, perform a disk scan and
reformat your card.
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