Kingston Technology SSFDC™ Card Reader for Desktop PCs User’s Guide Model: PCREAD/SSFDC
Kingston Technology’s ™ SSFDC Card Reader For Desktop PCs User’s Guide Part No. 4401448-001.A00 Kingston Technology Company 17600 Newhope Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 435-2600 SSFDC™ Card Reader - Rev.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction......................................................................................1 Special Features.........................................................................2 Package Contents ......................................................................2 ™ Installing the SSFDC Reader.........................................................3 Step 1. Parallel Port Connection ................................................3 Step 2. Printer Pass-Through Connection ..
General Information 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Kingston SSFDC™ Card Reader for Desktop PCs. Your Kingston SSFDC™ Card Reader accommodates rugged and removable SSFDC™ (Solid State Floppy Disk Card) PC storage cards. The SSFDC™ Card Reader is an ideal way to bridge the gap between your desktop PC and devices like digital cameras, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and handheld/palmtop PCs.
2 General Information Special Features Your Kingston SSFDC™ Card Reader includes these important features: · Easy to install and use; Simply plug and play · Supports SSFDC card’s up to 16MB · Remarkable high-speed digital image and data transfer to computer · Portable and convenient to carry around for mobile photography and computing · Draw power from computer keyboard without need for auxiliary power sources (batteries or AC/DC adapter) · Specifically designed for digital cameras and also ide
Hardware Installation 3 ™ Installing the SSFDC Reader The SSFDC™ Card Reader is designed to connect to your desktop PC’s IBM compatible parallel port. The instructions beginning below describe how to attach the SSFDC™ Card Reader to your PC. Step 1. Parallel Port Connection 1. Place the computer’s power switch in the OFF position. 2. If present, place the printer’s power switch in the OFF position. 3.
4 Hardware Installation Step 2. Printer Pass-Through Connection 1. As shown in the illustration below, the SSFDC™ Card Reader has a printer pass-through connector that allows simultaneous use of the SSFDC™ Card Reader and your printer. 2. To use your printer, connect the parallel cable extending from the printer to the SSFDC™ Card Reader pass-through connector as shown below. Use the thumbscrews on each side of the connector to secure the device to the parallel passthrough connector.
Hardware Installation 5 Step 3. DC Power for SSFDC™ Reader 1. In order to function, your SSFDC™ Card Reader requires a DC power source. The SSFDC™ Card Reader installation kit includes an adapter cable that uses your computer’s keyboard connector to provide power to the SSFDC™ Card Reader. Connect this adapter cable to the SSFDC™ Card Reader as shown below. DC Power Cable ™ SSFDC Reader DC Power Connection SSFDC™ Card Reader - Rev.
6 Hardware Installation 2. For PS/2 style keyboards, you will attach the DC power cable as shown below. First, unplug the keyboard from your computer’s rear panel. Plug the “AT to PS/2 adapter” directly into the keyboard connector on your computer’s rear panel. Next, plug the end of the power adapter cable with AT connector into the “AT to PS/2 adapter” extending from the computer’s rear panel. The opposite end of the adapter cable with the PS/2 connector is where you must now plug in your keyboard.
Hardware Installation 3. 7 For AT style keyboards, you will attach the DC power cable as shown below. First, unplug your keyboard from the computer’s rear panel. Plug the end of power adapter cable with the AT connector directly into the keyboard connector on your computer’s rear panel. At the opposite end of the power adapter cable, plug in the “PS/2 to AT adapter” as shown in the illustration below. Now, plug the cable extending from your keyboard into the “PS/2 to AT adapter.
8 Inserting PC Storage Cards Inserting SSFDC Cards The illustrations below show the proper method of inserting SSFDC™ storage cards into your Kingston SSFDC™ Card Reader. As indicated, you must always insert the card with its logo facing up SSFDC Card Adapter The SSFDCs metallic surface must face down when inserting the card into the adapter.
Software Installation 9 Software Installation Software installation is the same for Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0 and takes only several minutes to complete. The software installation is performed as follows: 1. Properly connect the SSFDC™ Card Reader to your computer following the instructions outlined earlier in this document. 2. Install a SSFDC™ storage card into the SSFDC™ Card Reader as described in the previous section. 3. Power-up your computer and allow it to boot completely. 4.
10 Software Installation another SSFDC™ storage card into your Kingston SSFDC™ Card Reader, the icon representing that device will appear on the screen. When using Windows NT 4.0, the icon representing the SSFDC™ storage device will remain on the screen, even after the card is removed. When another storage card is inserted, you must double-click on the icon associated with that device in order for the new storage card to be recognized.
11 Appendices SSFDC™ Card Reader - Rev.
12 Appendix A Appendix A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes problems you may encounter when installing your Kingston SSFDC™ Card Reader, as well as how to contact Kingston Technology if you require technical support. Symptom Installation program cannot be successfully completed. Possible Cause (1.) Power to the SSFDC™ Reader is not installed properly. (2.) Defective devices or cables. (3.) Incompatible devices or cables. Suggestion (1.
Appendix A Troubleshooting 13 Parallel Port Conflict Window 95/98 If your Kingston SSFDC™ Card Reader cannot be installed under Windows 95/98: 1. and your LPT port address is 3BC. Refer to your motherboard instructions, or added-on IO card instructions to change the LPT port address to 278 using IRQ 5, or 378 using IRQ 7. If other LPT port options exist, try using one of the other options. 2.
14 Appendix A Troubleshooting How to Reach Kingston If you have any problems, questions, or comments associated with installing or using your Kingston SSFDC™ Card Reader, please call Kingston Technology Technical Support to speak to a technician. For the latest file updates and information, access the Kingston BBS or Kingston’s Internet Web site using your modem.
Appendix B Product Warranties and Notices Appendix B 15 Product Warranties and Notices Limited Warranty KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ("Kingston") warrants that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship. Subject to the conditions and limitations set forth below, Kingston will, at its option, either repair or replace any part of this product which proves defective by reason of improper workmanship or materials.
16 Appendix B Product Warranties and Notices Warranty Claim Requirements To obtain warranty service, return the defective product, freight prepaid and insured, to your local authorized Kingston dealer or distributor, or to the Kingston factory service center located at 17600 Newhope Street, Fountain Valley, California 92708, U.S.A. You must include the product serial number (if applicable) and a detailed description of the problem you are experiencing.
Appendix B Product Warranties and Notices 17 F.C.C. Certification This device has been tested and found to comply with limits for Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) (2) This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation.
18 Kingston Technology Company Appendix B Product Warranties and Notices SSFDC™ Card Reader - Rev.
SSFDC™ Reader For Internal Use Only Revision History Revision Level A00 Comments General Release. New Warranty 10/98. SSFDC™ Card Reader - Rev.
