Dos_Drive

Supports all features of DOS FAT File system (MS-DOS 6.0)

Communication via Serial Interface

Supports all common used ATA PC Cards

Extended temperature range (-40�C...85�C)

Easy Handling and Installation

Optional DOS-Drive SDK

DESCRIPTION:

The DOS-Drive is available in different versions to suit various industrial applications where flexible, reliable exchange of data between devices, machines and systems is required. Our offerings include external, internal and 19" systems.

Typical Applications:

Manufacturing: Installation of machines, production control, data recording and monitoring
Positioning: Recording of vehicle data, navigation systems, guiding systems
Data Records: For connection to scales and data acquisition systems

UNIVERSAL DATA FORMAT FOR PC CARDS

The DOS-Drive uses a simple serial communication protocol to write data onto PC Cards. It will automatically generate a DOS file format (FAT16) so that the stored data can be read with a standard PC Card reader or the existing PC Card slot on laptop computers.
The DOS FAT file format is commonly used and can be processed with most computer systems under various operating systems. Memory cards with DOS FAT file format can be directly handled and do not require data conversion.

DOS-DRIVE FEATURES:

File system 100% compatible to MS-DOS 6.0, 12-bit and 16-bit FAT
File functions: create, open, close, read, write, positioning, rename, delete, read/define date and attribute
Subdirectory support: change, create, delete, show
Sector access for special applications (format independent access to all sectors of the PC Card (read and write))
Status information: PC Card inserted/changed, PC Card info (type, size, format)
User defined file names, up to 16 files can be opened at the same time
Optimized access through internal cache

TECHNICAL DATA:

	DOS-Drive	DOS-Drive 3½"
Housing:	External	Internal¹
PC Card slots:	1 slot type III at front
Interface:	asynchronous, serial interface (RxD, TxD) 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, D-SUB 9-pin female
RS232 or RS 422/485:	max. 115,200 Baud max. 500,000 Baud
PC Card Types:	ATA Flash type II and type III, ATA Compact Flash (with Adapter), ATA hard drive
LED display:	power, busy
Dimensions:	L: 164 mm W:109 mm H: 35 mm (6.5" x 4.3" x 1.4")	L: 166 mm W:101.5 mm H: 25.5 mm (6.5" x 4" x 1")
weight:	approx. 430 g	approx. 270 g
Operating temperature:	-40 �C to +80 �C (-40�F to 185�F)
Non-operating temperature:	-40 �C to +85 �C (-40�F to 185�F)
Humidity:	max. 90 %, non condensing
Power supply:	5 VDC, tolerances: -2.5% / 5% (4.875V to 5.25V)
¹ ask for protection cover over PC Card slot

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