Quatech U142-E User Manual

USB Adapter for PCMCIA (32-bit CardBus W ireless Modem Car ds)

KEY FEATURES

 Next generation USB to PCMCIA

adapter

 Now with extended 3G wireless

network card support (including
CDMA, WMTS, HSDPA, EDGE)

 USB Interface
 One PCMCIA Slot
 Supports 32-Bit 3G Broadband

Wireless Internet Cards

 Supports Type I and II card sizes
 PCD-X/U132-E only available

while supplies last

Wirelessly communicate from
your laptop or desktop via USB

Introducing the next generation of
mobile connectivity with the new
USB to PCMCIA Adapter. Increase
productivity and maintain contact
with clients while on the road with
Quatech’s PCD-X/U142-E.

Access broadband Internet, email
and corporate networks with this
unit using many common
broadband wireless Internet
PCMCIA (32-bit CardBus) cards.

Quatech’s USB to PCMCIA Adapter
enables desktop and laptop PCs to
wirelessly access the Internet
anywhere using a broadband
wireless Internet card and your USB
port (Internet cards not included).
The adapter allows the use of a wide
number of high speed broadband
cards on your laptop or PC, even if
your laptop or PC does not have a
PC Card slot.

No PCMCIA slot? No problem

The PCD-X/U142-E allows you to
stay connected with secure, high-

speed access. The USB to PCMCIA
Adapter is designed to fit Type I and
Type II PC Card sizes. It supports
32-bit CardBus cards.

The adapter is compatible with
desktops, notebooks, specialist
systems, such as Point-of-Sale
machines or any PC with a USB
port. The unique hardware design of
the PCD-X/U142-E was developed
especially for certain broadband
wireless Internet cards, so some
card types are not supported (e.g.,
memory cards). For a complete list
of compatible cards, please see the
back of this datasheet.

Desktop PC PCMCIA Expansion

Quatech also sells and supports
other PCMCIA Card Adapters for 16
and 32-bit, internal (rear only) or
external for PCI and Universal PCI
interfaces.

Our PCMCIA Card Adapters allow
desktop PCs to access the
technology used in laptop, notebook
and handheld computers. This
enables easy data sharing between
portable and desktop systems via
memory cards, hard disk cards and
portable peripheral devices.

Rev. C
4/2009

Get 3G wireless Internet access anywhere with reliable USB adapter

Model No.

# PCMCIA slot(s)

Interface

Position Bit

PCD-X/U142-E 1 USB External 32-bit*

PCD-B/UPCI-E 1 Universal PCI Rear 16 & 32-bit

PCD-B/PCI-E 1 PCI Rear 16 & 32-bit

PCD-B/PCI-ST 1 PCI Rear 16 & 32-bit

Model Selection Guide

*only unit supporting 3G wireless modem cards

Quatech’s PCD-B/UPCI-E, PCD-B/PCI­ST and PCD-B/PCI-E support a wide
range of PCMCIA cards including:

 wireless cards

(WLAN802.11a, 802.11b & 802.11g)

 wireless modem cards

(GPRS, CDMA, 3G, etc)

 connectivity I/O cards
 memory cards
 Bluetooth

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USB TO PCMCIA ADAPTER SPECIFICATIONS

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Rev. C
4/2009

Bus Interface: USB
OS Support: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
Sockets: One PCMCIA slot operating at +3.3V
Mount Location: External USB Adapter CardBus
Supported Card Types: Type II 32-bit CardBus cards (only extended wireless cards with antennas)

Operating Environment:

Operating : 0°C to +75°C

Storage : -50°C to +150°C
Power measurements: Compliant with USB specification (requires below 500mAmps)
MTBF: Estimated MTBF for all our card readers is 100K hours under normal operating conditions.
Over Current Protection: Power supply over-current protection is built into all our range of PCMCIA card readers and provides

protection to the PC and card reader from faulty PCMCIA cards being inserted in the card reader.
Data Transfer Rates: Actual data rates will vary according to the system, resources, quality of data connection and operator provided

software.

Weight: 4.938 oz, excluding USB cable
Dimensions: 5.511” (w) x 3.346” (h) x 1.062” (d)
Hardware Requirements: The PCD-X/U142-E will run with any true "IBM compatible" Pentium PC or higher with a USB 2 compatible (USB2 or

USB1.1) USB port

Broadband cards supported: Please check Quatech.com for the most updated list of broadband wireless card compatibility

Ordering Information

PCD-X/XC34 Single slot ExpressCard to PCMCIA Adapter (External)
PCD-X/U142-E Single Slot USB to PCMCIA Adapter
PCD-B/UPCI-E Single Slot PCMCIA Card Drive for UPCI (rear)
PCD-B/PCI-ST Single Slot PCMCIA Card Driver for PCI (rear)