OmniDrive USB V1.70

(C) 2007 CSM GmbH Filderstadt

Drivers & Tools for  the OmniDrive USB for the operating systems:

The following operating systems require no additional driver installation. OmniDrive USB will work with the generic drivers provided by the operating system:

Deutsche Version der Dokumentation


CONTENTS

TRADEMARKS
SAFETY INFORMATION


1.) Introduction

2.) Installation
    2.1.) Hardware Requirements
    2.2.) Hardware Installation
    2.2.) Software Installation

3.) Operating Instructions
    3.1.) Formatting
    3.2.) Drive letter assignment
    3.3.) Cleaning
    3.4.) Power supply
    3.5.) Removing cards from the drive

4.) Deinstallation

5.) Utilities


Tested PC Cards
Known problems
Technical Data

Contact CSM

TRADEMARKS

'MS-DOS', 'Microsoft' and 'Windows' are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks mentioned in the text are properties of their respective owners.

SAFETY INFORMATION
When installing and connecting the device the environmental conditions referred to in the "Technical Data" chapter and the information in the "Hardware Installation" chapter must be observed. 
It is necessary to observe the information in the chapter on "Cleaning" when cleaning the device. 
No objects may be plugged into the device (exception: PC Cards in the appropriate slot). 
The user must not open the device. 
Protect the device from excessive heat, radiation, dust, moisture or aggressive gases. 
OmniDrive operates using harmless voltage. It can, however, be connected to outside devices that operate using hazardous voltage. It must be ensured on each occasion that all connected outside devices are safe to a sufficient degree and never transfer hazardous voltage to the OmniDrive. If one of the items of connected outside devices belongs to protection class I, the protective conductor connection on the outside device must have a connection to the device housing of low impedance. The valid safety regulations at the place of application are to be observed. 
The screen and GND of the signal lines as well as the housing mass have an internal electric GND connection to the supply line. Never attach these connections to varying potential. 
All cables and connections as well as the housing must be checked at regular intervals. Never use devices that show signs of obvious damage. 
Please ensure that all device connections are operated according to the information in the chapter on "Technical Data". The individual components in the interior of the device can be subjected to excess heat if a connection is faulty. Do not therefore operate the device in environments containing easily inflammable materials or explosive gases. 
Avoid electrostatic discharge to the PC card during data access by previously touching the metal housing for self-discharge. 

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1.) Introduction

The OmniDrive USB enables access to PC Card (PCMCIA) mass storage cards.

Solely ATA cards are supported. That means ATA PC Cards (FLASH, hard disk), CompactFlash with PC Card adaptor or other medias with adapters emulating an ATA interface, e.g. SmartMedia, MultiMedia, SD-Card.

At this time, the drive supports USB 1.1 which allows transfer rates up to 1MB/sec.

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2.) Installation

2.1.) Hardware Requirements

A PC running with one of the above mentioned operating systems and at least one free USB connector.

2.2.) Hardware Installation

NOTE (Win98) Run the setup program before installing the hardware !

Use enclosed USB cable to connect the OmniDrive USB to free USB port.

2.3.) Software Installation

The operating system will install its generic mass storage drivers for the OmniDrive USB and provide a new drive letter when you attach the drive for the first time.

Windows 98 has no generic mass storage drivers for USB. You will need to install device drivers from CSM for OmniDrive USB:

 

NOTE (LINUX) Requires kernel 2.4 or later with SCSI-support (monolithic or module scsi_mod/sd_mod) and the package "HOTPLUG".
The OmniDrive USB will be installed as /dev/sd? and can be linked into the file system by using the MOUNT command as usual.
NOTE
Firmware - Update:
If your OmniDrive USB works with a firmware version earlier than V2.00, you should execute a firmware update. The most recent firmware is part of the package.
You can check the firmware version with  OmniControlCenter. This program is also used to update the firmware.

 

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3.) Operating Instructions

3.1.) Formatting

PC Cards can be formatted as usual by the means of the operating system.

NOTE 

ATA Cards usually act like hard disks and therefore should be formatted like hard disks.
Although the cards are usually preformatted, it may become necessary to create the partition table.

(Win98/Me) Partitioning harddisks is achieved by the FDISK program. Please refer to the windows help for more details about FDISK.
Please note that the OmniDrive USB must be attached and the PC Card must be inserted at system startup. Otherwise the card will not be offered as a 2nd harddisk.
(Win2000/XP/VISTA) Use the disk management from the control panels computer management administrative tools.

 

3.2.) Drive letter assignment

In Windows systems, the drive letter assigned to the OmniDrive USB can be changed in the device manager (Win98/Me) or the disk management MMC snap-in (Win2000/XP/VISTA).

3.3.) Cleaning

For cleaning purposes the device must be disconnected from all live connections. Do not use abrasive agents or cleaning materials that dissolve plastic for cleaning purposes. Please ensure that liquid is not able to seep into the device. 

3.4.) Power Supply

Usually, the OmniDrive USB is supplied via the USB cable. This is sufficient for most of the currently available media.

The usage of media with high power consumption or operation on hubs without own supply ("bus-powered") may require the usage of an external power supply for the drive. An external power supply is available from CSM (art.No. 020386).

Remove any media from the OmniDrive USB before connecting the external power supply.

NOTE A blinking (green) power-LED indicates a low voltage condition. You must use the external supply in this case

3.5.) Removing cards from the drive

Windows handles the OmniDrive USB as a removable hard disk and therefore uses the operating systems cache for the media in the OmniDrive USB as well. So, most media access occurs delayed.

If a card is to be removed from the drive, the operating system must get notified about the disappearing volume. Removing a card without notification may lead to serious data losses !!

To remove a card from the OmniDrive USB ...

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4.) Deinstallation

To remove the drivers / documents that have been installed by the setup application:

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5.) Utilities

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Tested PC Cards

PC Card Technologie Card  
ATA IBM MicroDrive 340
Toshiba MK5002MPL
Hard-Disks
  CSM SuperStore
Mitsubishi MF0075M-03BT01
SanDisk SDP3B
SiliconTech SLATAFL008A
PRETEC AFH016
ATA-FLASH
Other SanDisk SDCFB
PRETEC ACT032
CompactFlash
  SMFV004 / FUJIFILM Adapter SmartMedia
  SanDisk SDSDB / Panasonic Adapter SD-Card

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Known Problems

Drive does not work if attached via USB hub

If a USB hub is powered only via the USB, the power supply for attached devices is limited (see 3.4.).

Attach either the hub or the OmniDrive USB to the mains by using a suitable AC adaptor.

 

Windows 2000 / SP3 fails to recognize cards

In Windows 2000 SP3 it may happen that the operating systems fails to recognize cards or is unable to read the format of the card.

This problem may occur with firmware versions prior to V2.20. Use OmniControl to check the firmware version of your OmniDrive USB. Use OmniControl to update the firmware of your OmniDrive USB. The most recent firmware is always included in the driver setup package. The most recent driver setup package can be found on our web site.

 

Technical Data

Item

OmniDrive USB

OmniDrive USB Professional

PC Card Slots

1x type II front slot

Interface

USB 1.1 (12 MBit/s)

Data Transfer Rate

up to 1 MByte/s

PC Card Types


ATA Flash, ATA Hard Disk;
CompactFlash, SmartMedia,
MultiMedia, Secure Digital Cards, a.o. with adapter

SRAM;
ATA Flash, ATA Hard Disk;
CompactFlash, SmartMedia,
MultiMedia, Secure Digital Cards, a.o. with adapter

Software

-

CSM Professional Software
with utilities:
PC Card Manager (PCM)
OmniCtrl, BCPY32, CSMFORM

Dimensions (W x H x D)

109 mm x 35 mm x 135 mm

Weight

approx. 300 g

Operating Temperature

0°C to +70°C 1)

Non-operating Temperature

-20°C to +85°C 1)

Humidity

max. 90% (not condensing)

Power Supply

DC 5 V from PC via USB bus
optional additional power supply via AC adapter

System Requirements

PC with Win 98/Me, Win 2000, Win XP, VISTA or Linux2)

PC with Win 98/Me, Win 2000 Win XP or VISTA

Conformity

1) Optional -40°C to +85°C (operating and non-operating).
2) Other operating systems on request.

Shipping Contents:

OmniDrive USB

  • OmniDrive USB in aluminum case
  • USB cable
  • User manual (multilingual)

 

 

Options:

  • AC adapter (Euro and US)

OmniDrive USB Professional

Same as OmniDrive USB, additionally
Professional Software:

  • 32-bit device driver for Win 98/Me, 2000, XP
  • PC Card Manager 32-bit utility for format-
    independent data access inclusive HEX-Editor
  • 32-bit API with DeviceIoControl-Interface

Additional products:

  • PC Card SDK (PC Card Software Development Kit) for direct access to a Memory Card's
    contents using own applications
    CSM API-32, DLLs and code examples

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Contact CSM

If you have a problem which cannot be resolved by the help of this information, please send a detailed description of your problem and your system configuration to CSM.

Most recent information about CSM products and software downloads can be found on our Web-site.

 

Support-Formular: http://www.csm.de/csmproducts.com/html/support/supportform.php
EMail: support@csm.de
Web: http://www.csmproducts.com

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Revised: 12.02.2007