Floppy emulator emuDrive user manual -v3281AZ1-.
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1. 7 7 7 7 7 7777 4 After reading of master boot record the B and C segments go off and the D segment will be turned on fig 3 5 After file allocation table reading is finished the D segment goes off and the E segment will turn on fig 3 If the SD card have block address based structure then the B segment will turn on simultaneously If the SD card have byte address based structure B segment does not light up 6 After root directory reading is finished and data processing compete both D and B segments on the LED display will turn off If the SD card is formatted as 16 bit file allocation table then the F segment will turn on If the SD card is formatted as 32 bit file allocation table then the F segment does not light up Short breaks between stages of diagnosis allow the user to monitor and track segments providing information about the operation of the SD card At the end of the diagnostic LED indicator displays the selected floppy image file number or letter If the SD card does not contain any floppy image files G segment will be displayed in the middle of the horizontal dash In addition the segment DOT turns on between segments B C and D if the SD card s mechanical write protection is activated Segment DOT stays on until the new SD card without write protection is entered If the floppy image file attributes Read only is activated then segment DOT is displayed simultaneously with the selected2. floppy image file number or letter Switched on segment DOT also activates floppy emulator output WPT and recording to floppy 1s prohibited 2 3 7 segment symbols 123456 igg Figure 4 7 segment symbols Figure 4 shows what symbol is used by emuDrive for image numeration 3 Additional Functions 3 1 Using floppy image files with Hidden file Attributes In addition to 36 floppy image files with normal not hidden file attributes the floppy emulator will allow the use of 36 more floppy image files To activate hidden files using the mode needes push and hold any but only one of the Floypyarivesu Em 7 7 7 7 797979D77 buttons in the front panel at the moment of SD card insertion Keystroke is recorded after SD card insertion diagnosis between time of A and B segment display You can then release the button While the hidden files mode is active small h hidden letter will be displayed shortly after the current floppy image number or letter is displayed In hidden files mode ONLY floppy image files with HIDDEN attributes will be displayed and used Floppy emulator s permanent memory stores the last selected floppy image file number or a letter and also the hidden or not hidden mode Latent image files using the mode can be exited only by removing the SD card from the emulator and re entering the SD card in the normal not hidden mode selected There is not automatic mechanism built in the emulator
3. well the floppy recording Floppy Emulator does not display the remaining number of demo activities The Demo version 1s fully functional But it does not have a software update option After the demo version 1s converted to the full version by the demo unlock code the floppy emulator is equivalent to the full version The emulator does not search the software update or demo unlock code files in directories and sub directories They must be stored in uncompressed format to the SD card directly without any folders between Demo unlocking process is no SD card removal or power cut sensitive 4 Floppy emulator firmware update 4 1 Desciption Each floppy emulator has built in firmware update feature This requires an SD card to store the firmware update file A firmware update is only suitable for floppy emulator bought from the official dealer Firmware update process is critical function and it must be done in strict accordance with instructions NB Important 1 Do not change the name of the firmware update file or extension Otherwise the emulator can not find the update file from SD card 2 A firmware update file contents not allowed to be modified Such an act violates floppy emulator software and it should be sent to the manufacturer for reprogramming Such failure is not covered under warranty 3 After the firmware update process has been accepted DO NOT REMOVE the SD card from the emulator interrupt power supply or otherwis
4. Floppy emulator emuDrive user manual V3Z81AZ1 Haldag UU Palupera ESTONIA Tel 372 5535498 372 5284102 www floppydrive eu E mail info floppydrive eu Floppydrivece Emb 7 7 7 7 g 1 General data 1 1 Limited Warranty The Haldag UU guarantees the final consumer in the case of appropriate use that the device will be for a period of 24 months without any material damage and free of caused labour costs In case of production errors or damaged material the Haldag UU will do anything to restore the normal operating status 1 e repair or exchange parts or the whole product within the warranty period and if the receipt is available In free discretion of the Haldag UU the exchange may contain new or as good as new devices or parts which have the same functionality like the original device This warranty will expire instantly if the device is modified used incorrect or damaged This also takes effect if the product is affected through force majeure orby using the device out the proper working conditions 1 2 Description Floppy emulator is equipped with a 7 segment LED display Floppy emulator allows to use up to 72 floppy image files in one SD card Floppy emulator can use 16 bit or 32 bit file allocation table formatted SD cards Floppy emulator supports IBM and CP M systems Floppy emulator support next floppies 160KB 180KB 320KB 360KB 720KB 820KB 1 2MB 1 44MB Previous butto
5. e interfere the update process until it is finished 4 Removing the SD card or power supply interruption during the firmware update process is not accepted and leaves a gap in software In this case the emulator must be sent to the manufacturer for reprogramming Such failure is not covered under warranty A firmware update file can be downloaded from the manufacturer s website http www floppydrive eu software html Firmware update file can be located on the SD card along with the other files Emulator automatically finds the firmware update file It is recommended to delete the firmware update file from SD card after firmware update The emulator is not searching software update file in directories and sub directories it must located directly on the SD card It is not recommended to place more than one firmware update files on the SD card For firmware update SD cards formatted in 16 or 32 bit file allocation tables can be used After firmware update not needed any restart reboot or power swich on off Also if needed firmware update can be made many times The same SD card with firmware update file in it can be used in several different floppy emulators Floppy emulator with demo version is not firmware update capable until converted to full Floppydrivece 0 EmeDrive 777777 version A firmware update is not allowed with mechanical write protect switch lock activated on the SD card Optionally it is possible before the
6. e update function has the priority and Floppydrivece BmuDrive format selected image is not available Floppy image files with read only file attributes are not subject to format selected current floppy image floppy emulator will pass the format and restart if it attempted to perform the format Image files and data will remain intact in this case While formatting is selected then the floppy emulator starts to show two vertical upper segments F B shortly every time after the currently selected floppy image number will be shown or cahanged by up down buttons like small h in hidden mode This is made to inform the user that the allowed format selected image file function 1s active After allowing present is possible start format selected floppy image file by pushing and keeping down 2 buttons together until anticlockwise rotation in segment indicator starts then you can release the buttons After allowing present is possible start format selected floppy image file by pushing and keeping down 2 buttons together until anticlockwise rotation in segment indicator starts then you can release the buttons Format selected current floppy image is now done all data in it are lost we have CP M formatted blank floppy image on the selected current floppy
7. each specifics software version capabilities and features can be read in the manufacturer s website 3 3 Demo Version of floppy emulator The manufacturer is able to program floppy emulator as demo version by customer s request Demo version is limited in the number of floppy emulator activities Every floppy emulation programmed as demo version contains a unique demo unlock code inside The Demo Version can be easily converted to a full version at any time In order to do this the manufacturer will send the client the demo unlock code in the attachment that need to be received unpacked and save to the SD card When the SD card containing this file is entered to the floppy emulator then small letter u will be displayed and the second after letter u will be changed automatically to o Floppy emulator will reboot no button is not needed to push The Demo version has become the full version After the SD card is inserted three horizontal lines and at the same time Segments A G D shaped symbols are displayed on the segment indicator It informs the user that this emulator software it is a demo version The Number of demo floppy emulator activities is programmed by the manufacturer Each Floppydrivecs 0 EmeDrive 777777 activity reduces the number of demo usage until it reaches zero Then the floppy emulator stops from functioning as an emulator The Number of allowed demo activities of the floppy emulator decreases by one by reading as
8. firmware update check the current installed firmware version number using emulation firmware version viewing function 4 2 Launching the firmware update Download the compressed firmware update file from the manufacturer s homepage Unzip and copy the update file to the SD card 3 While inserting SD card press and hold two buttons at once to allow the simulator to search and locate firmware update file in SD card 4 SD card diagnostics with results displaying on the 7 segment LED display will start and when finished then the emulator will start search and locate software update file and if this is found the floppy emulator will display a flashing big upside down A symbol with a non active DOT segment on the 7 segment LED display 5 Now the floppy emulator is waiting for the user to accept or reject a software update process start 6 To accept firmware update start press right button SD Card Holder sided knob which usually increases the number of the floppy disk or letters in the front panel of the floppy emulator for reject press left button LED display side button which usually reduces the floppy disk numbers or letters If no button are pressed while the upside down A symbol has been blinking for 10 times then the floppy emulator will automatically exit firmware update acceptance wait mode rebooting and starting in the normal mode Until the acceptance of firmware update start is not pressed the SD card is allowed to be rem
9. n NEXT button K SD card socket Figure 1 Front description Floppydrivece Emb 7 7 g 2 Hardware description 2 1 Power supply The Floppy emulator EmuDrive will work only with 5V dc The power source must be at least 5 00mA The power supply connector is a standard floppy disk drive power supply connector Below the connector pinout Figure 2 Connector pinout Check for correct polarity of voltage supply when connecting the floppy emudrive GND is usually indicated by a black wire and 5V by red wire Please also correctly attach the 34 pin connection cable Figure 2 Red wire must be on the pin 1 side 2 2 Diagnostics Floppy emulator is equipped with a single 7 segment LED display and displays a variety of information on this Display the Information of the inserted SD card analysis results according to the analysis stages and information about emulator status Le Do Figure 3 7 segment layout 1 After the power 1s turned on emulator 1s booted and commissioning While the clock frequency becomes stabile 7 segment LED display indicator will illuminate the A segment 2 After SD card SPI mode is successfully activated the A segment fig 3 goes off and the B segment will be turned on fig 3 3 After SD card initialization done and successful transition to full speed mode is achieved the B segment go off and the C segment will turn on fig 3 Floppydrivecs Emb
10. oved 7 After the right button is pressed the upside down A symbol stops blinking and remains steadily lit In addition the segment DOT start flashing The Segment DOT flashes 32 times and at the same time inverted big A segments will be partially extinguished in order B C G D F E until all segments are extinguished The process takes about 30 seconds Then firmware update is done and floppy emulator will automatically restart N NB Never remove the SD card from the emulator or interrupt power while segment DOT is blinking and firmware update process is in progress 5 Formatting selected floppy image file Floppy emulator has a format function The image can also be formatted by the host machine Because all data in selected floppy image will be lost after formatting there is an additional security step before the main format can be used The SD card mechanical write protect switch must be set in unlocked position to use the format selected on the current floppy The Format selected on the current floppy images with hidden file attributes is not possible because it 1s not possible to push and keep down 2 buttons together and 1 button only at the same time while inserting the SD card To allow the format of the selected floppy image it 1s necessary to push and keep down 2 buttons at the same times at the SD card insertion moment like with firmware update function use If firmware update file is present on SD card then firmwar
11. to exit the hidden image files mode NB The use of latent image files mode operation is the user s responsibility 3 2 Show currently installed floppy emulator software version The Floppy emulator has a feature that allows you to display the currently installed software version in segment indicator To start using the function view the currently installed software version number of floppy emulator the SD card write protect mechanical switch must be in the locked position After inserting the SD card using the normal non hidden files mode no button pushed at the moment of SD card insertion while the SD card diagnostics is finished and selected floppy number or letter appears you can now press and hold two buttons at once about half a second to initiate the show of current software version number function Then the floppy emulator will show one by one current installed software version on the segment indicator first the letters v e and r and the version number of the software are shown for example 3 00 Newer versions are displayed at the end letter Z which shows the system of software update version Software upgrades are available only for the same letter versions of the software update After the current software version is shown the floppy emulator will reset itself Thus viewing the version of the software will allow you to do floppy emulator reset function without interrupting the power supply A short description of
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