IDE2PCC User Manual IDE2PCC
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1. 10093 001 Rev High Tech Made in Switzerland User Manual IDE2PCC 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 1 DESCRIPTION The IDE2PCC is a cost effective and easy to use adapter for connecting PCMCIA PC Cards ATA PC Cards to the standard IDE port of a single board computer SBC from MPL or other manufacturers With IDE2PCC the storage cards are used like IDE hard disks They are not hot plug capable in IDE2PCC If you require hot plug use the PCCARD of MPL AG 2 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 2 1 SUPPORTED CARD TYPES Only PCMCIA PC Cards ATA with true IDE interface PC Cards are supported These cards are memory cards and have a true IDE mode and so they can be directly connected to the standard IDE ATA interface via IDE2PCC For I O cards like MODEM LAN please use MPL s PCCARD www mpl ch 2 2 POWER SUPPLY e IDE2PCC accepts only 5 V PC Cards e Care has to be taken with defective storage cards There are no protection circuits on the IDE2PCC against increasing current flow All the current provided by the SBC can flow to the storage card 2 2 3 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT e Temperature range 20 C to 65 C e Relative humidity 95 maximum non condensing 2 24 STORAGE ENVIRONMENT e Temperature range 20 C to 65 C e Relative humidity 95 maximum non condensing 3 ASSEMBLY OF THE IDE2PCC gt Ors Ors Ora S1 e s x oO cs L1 Figur2. MPL IDE2PCC The IDE2PCC is a cost effective and easy to use adapter for connecting PCMCIA PC Cards ATA with true IDE interface PC Cards to the standard IDE port of a single board computer SBC from MPL or other manufacturers For mechanical fixing in MPL s PIP family the IDE2PCC can be connected to the PC 104 slot The PC Card slot is then available on the right side of the PIP case For mounting on top of other SBCs the mounting holes defined in the PC 104 specification are available The IDE signals are connected to the IDE2PCC via a standard 40 or 44 pin IDE cable The power is distributed either with the 44 pin IDE cable or through the PC 104 connector There are two standard variants of the IDE2PCC available Others are possible on request IDE2PCC 1A44 With PC Card interface 44 pin IDE connector and PC 104 connector For PIPx MIPx with the possibility to install an additional PC 104 card on top of it no 12 V PC Card support IDE2PCC 1N44 With PC Card interface 44 pin IDE connector without PC 104 connector For general use with any kind of SBC with IDE port no 12 V PC Card support At the time of writing of this manual the following MPL products are supported e PIP405 e PIP5 PIP6 PIP7 PIP8 e MIP405 e MIP520 Features Easy to use amp inexpensive PC 104 form factor Optional separate power connector 44 pin optional 40 pin IDE connector Master Slave selection possible Optional 2 PC Card Slots Master
3. November 2002 Manual Description Revision A Preliminary 27 09 2002 Initial Write A 25 04 2003 Add sections 5 3 and 5 5 correct some typos add the picture split the Manual for IDE2PCC and IDE2CF add the front pages picture 8 DISCLAIMER MPL AG has fully tested the IDE2PCC module and reviewed the documentation However MPL AG makes no warranty or representation either expressed or implied with respect to this product its quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event will MPL AG be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the product or its documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages In particular MPL AG shall have no liability for any parts connected to this product MPL AG reserves the right to make changes to any product herein to improve reliability function or design 9 SUPPORT In case of questions please feel free to contact us at our homepage www mpl ch or per email support a mpl ch Our Local Distributor 2003 by MPL AG 12 MEH 10093 001 Rev A
4. amp Slave For bigger order quantities several assembly options are available Please feel free to contact MPL AG for further information 2003 by MPL AG 1 IDE2PCC High Tech e Made in Switzerland TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ABOUT THIS MANUAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HANDLING ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ESD PROTECTION EQUIPMENT SAFETY 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 1 DESCRIPTION 2 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 2 1 SUPPORTED CARD TYPES 2 2 2 POWER SUPPLY 2 2 3 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 2 2 4 STORAGE ENVIRONMENT 3 ASSEMBLY OF THE IDE2PCC 4 PIN ASSIGNEMENT AND SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 41 44 PIN IDE CONNECTOR J1 4 2 40 PIN IDE CONNECTOR J2 4 3 104 CONNECTOR J5 J6 4 4 OPTIONAL 4 PIN POWER CONNECTOR J7 USE OF THE IDE2PCC SELECTION OF THE NEEDED IDE2PCC SLIDE SWITCH CONFIGURATION INSTALLING THE IDE2PCC USE OF THE PC CARDS BOOT FROM IDE2PCC MECHANICAL DATA COPYRIGHT REVISION HISTORY DISCLAIMER SUPPORT 2003 by MPL AG 2 MEH 10093 001 Rev A High Tech Mode in Switzerland User Manual IDE2PCC 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual provides all the information necessary to handle and configure the IDE2PCC The manual is written for technical personnel responsible for integrating and using the IDE2PCC into their systems 1 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HANDLING For personal safety and safe operation of the IDE2PCC follow all safety procedures described here and in other section
5. e 1 IDE2PCC With PCMCIA Slot PCMCIA PC Card ATA Slot PC 104 connectors stack trough optional 44 pin IDE connector optional 40 pin IDE connector instead of the 44 pin IDE connector optional separate 4 pin power connector with 40 pin IDE connector Slide switch for Master Slave selection 2003 by MPL AG 4 10093 001 Rev y IDE2PCC 4 PIN ASSIGNEMENT AND SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 4 1 44 PIN IDE CONNECTOR J1 5 D6 Databit6 9 D4 _ Databt4 17 DO Databto 11 21 DMAreqest 25 lOR lOreadstrobe 31 IRQ Interuptrequet Pi Description Signa Pin Databt8 D 4 Data bt9 Te 6 DatabitiO 8 2 2 2 2 2 3 Table 1 Pin Numbering On The 44 Pin IDE Connector J1 4 2 40 PIN IDE CONNECTOR J2 Pin Signal Description 5 De 1 9 D4 Databit4 17 DO DatabitO 21 DMAreqest 25 __ read strobe 91 IRQ Interuptrequest Databt8 D8 4 Data bit9 D _ 6 jDatabitiO 8 Table 2 Pin Numbering On The 40 Pin IDE Connector J2 2003 by MPL AG MEH 10093 001 Rev A MPL 4 3 PC 104 CONNECTOR J5 J6 The PC 104 Connector connects the PC 104 signals from add on cards through the IDE2PCC
6. needed PC Card format it and make the installation of the operating system in the computer system that is intended to boot from this PC Card just the way you do it with a new fix installed hard drive The other possibility is if you don t want to install the PC Card on the end system you must insure that the computer system you take for installing the PC Card and the computer system you take to use the PC Card have a BIOS that use the same IDE addressing you reach the best results by using LBA mode 2003 by MPL AG 8 MEH 10093 001 Rev A IDE2PCC High Tech e Made in Switzerland 6 MECHANICAL DATA 9 8H 90 15mm e UNI zia A ce LJ 95 89mm Figure 3 Mechanical Dimensions 90 2 mm 95 9 mm 97 3 mm Pad 6 4mm hole 3 2mm 2003 by MPL AG 9 MEH 10093 001 Rev A E This page is intentionally left blank 2003 by MPL AG 10 10093 001 Rev E This page is intentionally left blank 2003 by MPL AG 11 10093 001 Rev AAPL High Tech Made in Switzerland User Manual 7 COPYRIGHT REVISION HISTORY Copyright 2002 by MPL AG Elektronikunternehmen All rights are reserved Reproduction of this document in part or whole by any means is prohibited without written permission from MPL AG Elektronikunternehmen This Manual reflects the revision A of the IDE2PCC Publication Date
7. o J1 J2 of the IDE2PCC Caution Be sure that pin 1 of J1 J2 of the IDE2PCC meets pin 1 of the host systems IDE port and that the cable connectors fit properly to the board connectors If not powered by the PC 104 bus plug your power supply to J7 of the IDE2PCC Select your desired operating mode with S1 refer to 5 2 Insert your PC Card 5 4 USE OF THE PC CARDS With IDE2PCC the storage cards are used like IDE hard disks They are not hot plug capable in IDE2PCC If you require hot plug use the PCCARD of MPL AG 2003 by MPL AG 7 10093 001 Rev 5 5 BOOT FROM IDE2PCC The IDE interface basically supports two different addressing modes CHS Cylinder Head and Sector number according to the hard disk architecture the hard disks which are normally installed to the IDE port are internally organized in Cylinders Heads and Sectors and LBA Logical Block Addressing which addresses the hard disk memory in a linear way IDE devices PC Cards in the IDE2PCC are working in true IDE mode are in general not for use in different computer systems Because the several BIOS have an other translation of the CHS numbers There is no guarantee that a PC Card formatted and installed in a laptop or an other PC System also can be used in e g a PIP6 or also a third computer system That is a systematic PC architecture problem The best way for avoiding troubles with booting Low level format erase the Boot Sector the
8. r is distributed to the IDE2PCC either via the PC 104 connector the 44 pin IDE connector or the separate power connector On MPL s PIP family the IDE2PCC is mounted on the PC 104 connector and fixed through the PC 104 mounting holes A IDE2PCC with PC 104 connector is needed for stacking through the PC 104 signals from PIPx to other PC 104 cards 5 2 SLIDE SWITCH CONFIGURATION The slide switch on IDE2PCC is for master slave configuration of the PC Card slots on the IDE bus m LS CF Master HS Master Figure 2 Slide Switch for Master Slave Selection Switch setting Lower PC Card Slot if double slot is used Master Higher PC Card Slot if double slot is used Slave Single PC Card Slot Master HS Master Lower PC Card Slot if double slot is used Slave Higher PC Card Slot if double slot is used Master Single PC Card Slot Slave Table 5 Slide Switch Settings O Change the Master Slave configuration only while the power is off PC Cards detect this setting only during power up 5 3 INSTALLING THE IDE2PCC Depending on the assembly variant of your IDE2PCC the following procedure may vary slightly However the principal installing steps remain the same Plug the IDE cable to your systems IDE connector Plug the IDE2PCC onto the PC 104 connector of your system or fasten it mechanically into your chassis if you don t use the PC 104 for mounting Plug the other end of the IDE cable t
9. s of the manual Remove power from the system before installing or removing the IDE2PCC to prevent the possibility of personal injury electrical shock and or damage to the product Handle the product carefully i e dropping or mishandling the IDE2PCC can cause damage to assemblies and components Do not expose the equipment to moisture NOTE There are no user serviceable components on the IDE2PCC 1 3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ESD PROTECTION Though there are no components on the IDE2PCC that are sensible to electrostatic discharge some precautions were taken to protect the circuits of the IDE interface connected to the IDE2PCC The electrostatic charge of the PC Card to be inserted is shunt to the system ground during insertion via the card rails The connector pins itself do not have additional protection 1 4 EQUIPMENT SAFETY Great care is taken by MPL that all its products are thoroughly and rigorously tested before leaving the factory to ensure that they are fully operational and conform to specification However no matter how reliable a product there is always the remote possibility that a defect may occur The occurrence of a defect on this device may under certain conditions cause a defect to occur in adjoining and or connected equipment It is your responsibility to protect such equipment when installing this device MPL accepts no responsibility whatsoever for such defects however caused 2003 by MPL AG 3
10. to the PIPx MIPx Only the power supply lines are required by the IDE2PCC in certain assembly variants Number RowA_ RowB RowC RowD Piot 9 0 j GND OND AB 1 4 sb X At po 6 SD3 DRQ2 pos 8 SDi X ENDXFR LA17 DCK 9 sbo rt2V MEM DROO 20 15 11 SYSCLIK l 21 saio IRQ Li OE 22 sag IRQS J 23 js IRQS 2_ ___ Dou Li 5 15486 Do J 26 1545 DCK2 jJ 27 SAA 28 sa JBE J 290 52 NENNEN fsa OSC ti 31 sao amp X 1 GOND 32 eb Np N Table 3 PC 104 Connector NOTE Only the shaded fields are connected to the IDE2PCC PCB 4 4 OPTIONAL 4 PIN POWER CONNECTOR J7 The power connector corresponds to a standard 3 5 inch floppy drive power connector A sample part number of the used connector is 171 826 4 from Tyco AMP A mating counterpart is the 171822 4 from Tyco AMP VCC5 Table 4 Optional Power Connector 2003 by MPL AG 6 10093 001 Rev MPL 5 USE OF THE IDE2PCC 5 1 SELECTION OF THE NEEDED IDE2PCC The signals for connecting a PC Card to the IDE bus are distributed to the IDE2PCC via a 40 pin or a 44 pin IDE cable Dependent on the available IDE port on the SBC system you must select a IDE2PCC with 40 pin or one with 44 pin IDE connector The powe
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