Slim_SD_HxC_Floppy_Emulator_User_Manual_ENG
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1. Convert a large diversity of file image type Batch convert a large quantity of file images Gleck SD HxC Floppy Generate empty floppy disks images Emulator settings Read your floppy disks and generate a file image EH Add Read Remove files from an DOS floppy Image mur Do some low level track analysis eege YU Disk Image 80 track s 2 side s Disk Image 80 trac Track 0 80 This tool can be downloaded here http hxc2001 com download flo drive_emulator HxCFloppyEmulator soft zi To have more help about the usage of this software please have a look to this document http hxc2001 com download floppy_drive_emulator HxC_Floppy_Emulator_Software_User Manual ENG pdf gt DOS Floppy disk file Browser This simplified software allows you to Easily Add Read Remove files from an DOS floppy Image lo KB DSDD FAT12 Create Disk E Get Files README TXT EI Delete A TRACE DAT C BLK DAT C SMP DAT N TS1 DAT To add your files PARAM DAN Zeen them SRAM DAT on the file browser D Disk Selector sj o ER Load Image Save Export seges Total size 912 26 KByte s File C Documents and SettingsJeffiBureauxslim SDHXCFE DO This tool can be downloaded here http hxc2001 com download floppy drive emulator HxCFE DosDiskBrowser zip More software tools can be downloaded at this address http hxc2001 com download flo drive emulator2. Data integrity security of the original system respected CRC fields present into the HFE images No direct usage of not secured IMG IMA ISO images or direct flash media bridging without CRC in floppy emulation mode HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 L TIHOREK http hxc2001 com www lotharek pl Page 12 of 17 lotharek amp lotharek pl Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual HXC2001 Rev 1 3 26 August 2013 6 Supported Computer Keyboards Machines list The currently tested Computer Keyboard Samplers CNC Robot list can be found at this address http hxc2001 com download floppy drive emulator support htm If your hardware is not in this list feel free to contact us we will evaluate the compatibility with the SD HxC Floppy Emulator Also don t forget to visit our showroom http hxc2001 com showroom index html HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 L TIHOREK http hxc2001 com www lotharek pl Page 13 of 17 lotharek amp lotharek pl Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual HxC200 1 Rev 1 3 26 August 2013 7 Board mechanical drawing SDHxCFESlim Revf 211212 Figure 4 Board mechanical drawing HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 Mum ima http hxc2001 com www lotharek pl Page 14 of 17 lotharek amp lotharek pl Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual HxC2001 Re
3. must be set to OFF 2 2 2 PC Compatible switches settings MOTEA MOTEB Motor Enable A Motor Enable B Table 3 PC jumper setting Note If your are using a twisted floppy cable the ID lines are inverted In this case IDs lines meaning are changed MOTEB MOTEA Motor Enable B Motor Enable A Table 4 PC jumper setting twisted floppy cable In most cases to emulate the first drive on a PC compatible machines and a non twisted floppy cable ID2A must set to ON To emulate the second drive ID1A must be set to ON Others switches position must be set to OFF HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 LGUJTIHC IqEH http hxc2001 com www lotharek pl Page 8 of 17 lotharek lotharek pl WW Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual HxC2001 Rev 1 3 26 August 2013 3 Quick usage guide The Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator use the HFE file images format Each file image present on the SD Card is a virtual floppy disk From the user point of view the Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator have mainly two modes of operation Indexed Mode In this mode each file image must named with the format DSKAXXXX HFE The XXXX must be replaced by the index number t DSKAO000 HFE E DSKA0001 HEE j DSKA0002 HFE j DSKA0003 HFE E HXCSDFE CFG Once the SD Card is in the emulator the button allows you to select the next file image Once the last file is reached the next one will be DSK
4. A0000 HFE To jump to the first image DSKAO0000 HFE from any index position you have just to push the button more than one second To activate the second drive emulation you have just to add a file image named DSKBXXXX HFE XXXX is the index number As example a ready to use set of 1 44MB DOS images can be downloaded here http hxc2001 com download floppy drive emulator Slim SDHXCFE DOSHD zip You have just to unpack this archive to the root a SD Card After this the SD Card is ready to be used into the Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator gt File selector mode With some machine it is possible to use the file selector mode In this mode an software executed by the host machine allows you to select any image file to load You have just to copy the AUTOBOOT HFE and HXCSDFE CFG to your FAT32 formatted SD Card http hxc2001 com download flo drive emulator SDCard HxC Flo Emulator Mana er zi HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 L TIHOREK http hxc2001 com www lotharek of Page 9 of 17 lotharek lotharek pl Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual 21x02001 Rev 1 3 26 August 2013 4 Tools Different tools are available to manage your file images x Floppy Image Settings Look Log About gt HxC Floppy Emulator software Load Load a floppy file image Load a custom raw floppy image 7 oad Raw image create a custom floppy This software allows you to Batch converter
5. August 2013 2 2 Switches settings Here is the jumper configuration settings On position Figure 3 Switchs settings To use the device you must assign at least one ID drive for the emulator Since the emulator is able to emulate 2 disk drives there are 2 ID inputs settings Drive A and Drive B Unlike real floppy disk drive the SD HxC Floppy Emulator doesn t use the motor control line So there are only one jumper to set per virtual disk drive If you are using the 26 pins FPC version IDOA must be to be set to ON Depending of the host computer type and the floppy cable used twisted or not the meaning of the IDx switches may change Below you can see some examples of switches settings HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 LGUTHC HEH http hxc2001 com www lotharek pl Page 7 of 17 lotharek amp lotharek pl E Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual HxC2001 Rev 1 3 26 August 2013 2 2 1 Shugart switches settings MTRON DF2 Motor On Table 1 Shugart jumper setting Note If your are using a twisted floppy cable the ID lines are inverted In this case IDs lines meaning are changed Table 2 Shugart jumper setting twisted floppy cable In most cases to emulate the first drive on a Shugart compatible machines and a non twisted floppy cable IDOA must set to ON To emulate the second drive ID1A must be set to ON Others switches position
6. Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual HxC2001 Rev 1 3 26 August 2013 Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 L TIHAREH http hxc2001 com www lotharek pl Page 1 of 17 lotharek amp lotharek pl A Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual HxC2001 Rev 1 3 26 August 2013 Slim SD HxC Flo Emulator User Guide Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of HxC2001 No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without the express written permission of HxC2001 HxC2001 has made every effort to provide complete details about the product in this manual but makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall HxC2001 be liable for any incidental special indirect or consequential damages whatsoever included but not limited to lost profits arising out of errors or omissions in this manual or the information contained herein All trademarks mentioned in this document belong to their respective owners ON Email gt Sem hxc2001 hxc2001 com 2006 2013 Jean Francois DEL NERO HxC2001 All rights reserved Jean Francois DEL NERO 11 Rue Fr d ric Magisson 75015 PARIS Franc
7. anual HxC2001 Rev 1 3 26 August 2013 5 6 Read Write support Low level track mode based floppy emulator Full track pre encoded in the HFE image file Read support e Most of existing formats FM MFM Amiga track supported e Custom tracks supported e Mixed sector size and geometry supported Write support Low level Format write support o The host machine can format the image with the right disk setup exactly as with a real floppy disk No need to already have an image with the right format just make it by formatting it e Any ISO MFM DD HD sector size supported o 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 8192 Bytes sector e Any ISO FM SD sector size supported o 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 8192 Bytes sector Any data mark supported OXFB OxF8 0xF9 0xFA Amiga track write support E mu track write support 5 7 Floppy bitrate supported 125 150 250Kbits s FM SD floppies 250 300Kbits s MFM DD floppies 500Kbits s HD floppies others bitrates possible 5 8 Additional features Firmware update via the SD Card Last Loaded Floppy Image autostart at power up Fast floppy image loading into the emulator lt lt 1lsecond no loading conversion time SD Card Direct Access mode Direct Floppy to SD bridging Host control The host machine can send a command to the emulator to change the current selected image Supersized DOS Floppy emulation Up to 5 MB per floppy image
8. e SIRET N 524 662 301 00026 VAT N FR22524662301 Website http hxc2001 com The official producer and distributor of the HxC Floppy Emulators is Lotharek L THOREH www lotharek oi lotharek lotharek OI LOTHAREK FHU Przemyslaw Krawczyk 41 103 Siemianowice Slaskie Koscielna 34 b 25 Polska Poland VAT N PL6312246599 GIOS WEEE N E0016247W Website http www lotharek pl 2006 2013 Jean Francois DEL NERO 2006 2013 HxC2001 All rights reserved Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Guide issued August 2013 HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 L TIHOREK http hxc2001 com www lotharek of Page 2 of 17 lotharek lotharek pl Lei Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual HxC2001 Rev 1 3 26 August 2013 Summary 1 e Re 5 2 NBG AGG SOUP E 6 21 Power SUP E 6 2 2 SWitehes SSUES RE 7 2 2 1 Shugart switches Settings sicasscvurassnzestuannvuvsnivts snavadtasvpaanteuetedascnuiasaseseunaatarspnedsneatuanduysanste 8 212 PC Compatible switches Sel Hes coin d e PA PE BN ER R 8 3 Quick ue 9 er i c P B 10 J Specifications P E 11 Sch Ue EH NRI ERU 11 3 4 POWER TE 11 5 3 User Miter lace c 11 5 4 ET EE et ee 11 e SD Card Filesystem PRETI daiheg tus E cedet ences wegenaaes 11 5 6 Read Write iron e 12 5 1 Flop
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10. iator Software development Hardware design Technical support S Email OD gei gt Sm hxc2001 9hxc2001 com 2006 2013 Jean Francois DEL NERO HxC2001 All rights reserved Jean Francois DEL NERO 11 Rue Fr d ric Magisson 75015 PARIS France SIRET N 524 662 301 00026 VAT N FR22524662301 Website http hxc2001 com The official producer and distributor of the HxC Floppy Emulators is Lotharek E Mania www fotharek p lotharek otharek OI LOTHAREK FHU Przemyslaw Krawczyk 41 103 Siemianowice Slaskie Koscielna 34 b 25 Polska Poland VAT N PL6312246599 GIOS WEEE N E0016247W Website http www lotharek pl 2006 2013 Jean Francois DEL NERO 2006 2013 HxC2001 All rights reserved Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Guide issued August 2013 HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 L TIHOREK http hxc2001 com www lotharek of Page 17 of 17 lotharek lotharek pl
11. index html HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 L TIHOREK http hxc2001 com www lotharek oi Page 10 of 17 lotharek lotharek pl A Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual HxC2001 Rev 1 3 26 August 2013 5 Specifications 5 1 Floppy interface HEIO 34 pins floppy connector 1mm 26pins FPC floppy connector Shugart compatible mode supported PC compatible mode supported 24mA driving capability Default termination pull ups 1KOhms Up to two floppy disk drives emulation 300 RPM 360 RPM supported others RPM possible Up to 255 tracks Up to 2 Sides 5 2 Power supply 5V 10 standard power floppy connector input 500mA max current consumption Standby 100mA RD WR 170mA min 450mA max depend of the SD Card 5 3 User Interface s 1LED e Floppy access SD Card access LED 1 Button Next Audio transducer Head Step and User interface sound 2C Expansion Bus Front panel LCD connection On screen display software available for Amiga Atari ST and Amstrad CPC computer 5 4 SD Card support SD Card up to 2GB SDHC Card supported up to 32GB 5 5 SD Card Filesystem FAT12 FAT16 amp FAT32 supported Subdirectory and long name file supported HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 L TIHOREK http hxc2001 com www lotharek pl Page 11 of 17 lotharek amp lotharek pl A Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User M
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13. v 1 3 26 August 2013 8 Floppy interface pinout FLOPPY DSKCHG s 2 4 6 FLOPPY INDEX 8 DSO 10 DS1 12 DS2 14 MTRON 16 FLOPPY DIR 18 0 l l l l l l l l 0 0 0 l 0 FLOPPY READY2 34 The pin behavior meaning can be changed by setting VSS Figure 5 HE10 34 Floppy connector pinout HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 LGUTHC HREH http hxc2001 com www lotharek oi Page 15 of 17 lotharek lotharek p Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual HxC2001 Rev 1 3 26 August 2013 5V 10 FLOPPY _INDEX 2 DSo FLOPPY _READY READY 26P FLOPPY DSKCHG MTRON DINST FLOPPY DIR FLOPPY STEP amp FLOPPY WDATAs FLOPPY WGATES FLOPPY kung 20 FLOPPY WPT 23 FLOPPY DATA FLOPPY SIDEs amp 26 IP 26 VSS Figure 6 1mm 26 pins FPC Floppy connector pinout HxC Floppy Emulator Project 2006 2013 HxC2001 L TIIQREK http hxc2001 com www lotharek oi Page 16 of 17 lotharek lotharek pl Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator User Manual HxXC2001 Rev 1 3 26 August 2013 9 Contact Project page The Software and Firmware are regularly updated To get the latest version of the software and firmware please visit the project website http hxc2001 com To report problems or issue please go to the project support forum http www torlus com floppy forum or contact us by email HxC Floppy Emulator project init
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