Toshiba Parallel Port Flash Card Reader User Manual
Parallel Port Flash Card Reader
User's Manual
Table of Contents
Proprietary Notice and Disclaimer .................................................................2
Introduction ........................................................................................... 3
Contacting Actiontec Customer Support ............................................ 3
Features ................................................................................................. 4
Getting Started ...................................................................................... 5
Connecting the CameraConnect Pro Hardware .................................. 5
Installing the Driver and Utility Software .............................................7
Windows 95 or 98 ..........................................................................................7
Windows NT 4.0 .......................................................................................... 10
Using the CameraConnect Pro...........................................................13
Front Panel Functions ..................................................................................13
Inserting Devices into the CameraConnect Pro .......................................... 13
Formatting a Card or Smart Media (SSFDC) Device .................................. 15
Viewing, Writing, and Copying Files ............................................................18
Using The CameraConnect Pro With Other Parallel Por t Devices ..............18
Using The CameraConnect Pro Utility ............................................... 20
Error Messages and Troubleshooting ................................................ 22
Appendix A: Uninstalling the CameraConnect Pro........................... 26
Uninstalling in Windows 95 or Windows 98 .................................................26
Windows NT 4.0 .......................................................................................... 27
Appendix B: T echnical Ref erence....................................................... 28
Notices ................................................................................................. 29
Proprietary Notice and Disclaimer
Unless otherwise noted, this document and the information herein disclosed are proprietary to Actiontec Electronics, Inc. Any person or entity to whom this document
is furnished or who otherwise has possession thereof, by acceptance agrees that it will
not be copied or reproduced in whole or in part, nor used in any manner except to
meet the purposes for which it was delivered.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should
not be construed as a commitment by Actiontec. Although Actiontec will make every
effort to inform users of substantive errors, Actiontec disclaims all liability for any
loss or damage resulting from the use of this document or any hardware or software
described herein, including without limitation contingent, special or incidental liability.
Note: PC, AT, and PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation. Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft, Inc. SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. CameraConnect and CameraConnect Pro are trademarks of Actiontec Electronics, Inc.
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Introduction
The CameraConnect Pro allows your desktop system to use the same PCMCIA and
CompactFlash storage technology as most notebook and palmtop computers. It also
provides a convenient way to transfer data from Digital Cameras that use ATA Flash
Cards, CompactFlash Cards, or Smart Media (SSFDC) Devices without the bother
and slow transfer rates of serial port downloads.
Contacting Actiontec Customer Support
Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making high-quality, durable, high-performance
products. If you should need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department is available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Pacific Coast Time, Monday through
Friday to provide professional support.
Actiontec Electronics, Inc.
Technical Support
760 N. Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Phone: 408-752-7714 (choose option 7)
Fax: 408-732-0097
BBS: 408-732-0112
Email:techsupp@actiontec.com
New drivers are released as need arises to insure maximum compatibility and operation of your new CameraConnect Pro. Find out about these and other new Actiontec
products at the Actiontec web site: http://www.actiontec.com
Don’t forget to register your CameraConnect Pro. Make sure to fill out the registration card and send it in to the address above.
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Features
32 bit drivers for use with Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0.
Hardware acceleration using parallel port EPP mode for faster data transfers
Reads and writes PCMCIA ATA Flash Cards, CompactFlash Association Cards, and
SSFDC (Solid State Floppy Disk Card) Devices.
Reads CompactFlash Cards and SSFDC Devices without an adapter.
Software based Smart Media (SSFDC) management supports up to 64MB devices
for easy future updates.
Does not require additional IRQ or DMA settings. Leaves valuable system resources
available for other hardware to use.
Provides faster digital camera image transfers to your computer so that there is no
need to hook up a serial cable to your camera and wait for images to transfer.
Includes a printer pass-through so that you don’t have to disconnect your printer.
Eject buttons for the PCMCIA and CompactFlash slots for easy removal of cards.
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Getting Started
Before you install your CameraConnect Pro, familiarize yourself with the location
and appearance of your computer system’s printer port connector and keyboard
connector. Determine if you have a “PS/2” keyboard or an “AT” keyboard. The best
resource for this information is your computer system user’s manual.
If you can’t find your computer user’s manual, go to “Appendix B: Technical Reference” at the back of this manual for help. In that appendix are drawings of these
connectors that might help you to identify the correct components. The location of
these ports change from system to system, however, so study the layout of your
computer’s I/O ports carefully to avoid plugging a cable into the wrong connector.
Connecting the CameraConnect Pro Hardware
Turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Although you will not be opening
your computer’s cover, this step is necessary to prevent damage to your computer
system’s motherboard from insertion or removal of connectors with the power on.
Step 1 If your computer is on, shut it down, turn off the power, and unplug the
power cord.
Step 2 Find the keyboard adapter included in the CameraConnect Pro package.
This device allows you to use the CameraConnect Pro in a system with
either an AT or PS/2 keyboard. The following drawing illustrates this device.
Figure 1: Ke yboard Adapter
Step 3 Find the port where your keyboard is connected to your computer. Make a
note of the location of this port, then unplug the keyboard cable. If you
have an AT keyboard, see Figure 2. If you have a PS/2 keyboard, see Figure
3. In both cases the connection of the CameraConnect Pro to the printer
port is the same.
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Figure 2: AT Keyboard Assembl y Diagram
Figure 3: PS/2 Ke yboard Assemb ly Dia gram
Notice how the adapter shown in Figure 1 is used in both of the keyboard connection
scenarios. For an AT keyboard, the adapter plugs into the computer. For a PS/2
keyboard, the adapter plugs into the keyboard cable.
Step 4 After you have completed the installation of the CameraConnect Pro, check
your work again to verify that all the connections are correct and that each
connector is firmly inserted and secure.
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Step 5 Reconnect the power cord you disconnected in step 1 and turn on the com-
puter. Look at the front of the CameraConnect Pro during start-up.
Do you see a green light? If the green light is on and you receive no keyboard errors,
you have correctly installed the power-tap to your keyboard. Both the keyboard and
printer pass-through cables on the CameraConnect Pro must be attached to the proper
connectors on your computer. If you do not see a green light on the front of the
CameraConnect Pro, turn off the power and check the method you used to connect
your keyboard and the keyboard adapter.
Installing the Driver and Utility Software
Windows 95 or 98
Step 1 Close any applications you may have running. Insert the installation disk
into your computer’s floppy disk drive. On the Windows taskbar, click Start. On the
Start menu, click Settings, then click Run. In the window that appears, type
A:\setup.exe
and press ENTER.
Step 2 The setup utility will display its welcome screen. Click Next.
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Step 3 The setup utility will display the software license agreement. You must click
Ye s to continue.
Step 4 The Choose Destination Location dialog box will appear next, suggesting
a folder where the drivers will be installed. Click Next to install in the
location displayed, or click Browse to pick a different location.
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Step 5 The installation program will ask you to confirm the destination folder.
Click Next to continue.
Step 6 When the file has been copied to the location you specified earlier, click
Finish to restart your computer and enable the software.
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Windows NT 4.0
Step 1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start. On the Start menu, click Settings,
then click Control Panel. Double-click on SCSI Adapters.
Step 2 Click the Drivers tab to bring it to the front, then click the Add button.
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