Olympus Computer Drive MAUSB 1 User Manual

Preface  
Precautions  
SmartMedia  
Card Reader  
Accessories  
Parts Identification  
Quickstart Guide for Windows  
Quickstart Guide for Macintosh  
MAUSB-1  
Installation with Windows  
Installation with Macintosh  
Connecting to a Computer  
Basic Operations  
For use with Windows 98  
Apple Macintosh 8.1+  
Using with Windows 98  
Using with Apple Macintosh  
Troubleshooting  
Parts Specifications  
Up to  
80X  
faster than serial  
Users Manual Ver.1.1  
 
Tableof Contents  
Using with Windows  
Copying Files  
20  
20  
Formatting Cards  
Using the SMPREP Utility  
Overview  
21  
21  
Running the SMPREP Application  
LED Tray  
About LED Tray  
23  
Using with Macintosh OS 8.1+  
Copying Files  
24  
24  
25  
Formatting Cards  
LED Lights  
Troubleshooting  
26  
27  
Windows 98  
Macintosh OS 8.1+  
Technical Specifications  
28  
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Preface  
Thank you for purchasing the Olympus SmartMedia USB reader. The SmartMedia card  
reader is designed to read/write data from SmartMedia cards, when connected to  
Windows 98 based computers with a USB port, and Apple Macintosh computers running  
OS 8.1+ with a native USB port. To get the most from your card reader, carefully read the  
instructions found in this manual before use.  
Features:  
The SmartMedia reader is equipped with a standard USB cable and connector for  
Universal Serial Bus, the most advanced and easy to configure computer interface for  
peripherals. The reader allows you to access data on SmartMedia cards generated by  
digital cameras and other digital devices utilizing SmartMedia memory cards.  
SmartMedia cards are accessed through the card readers the same way as a floppy drive,  
or removable media drive. Using Windows 98 the media is accessed using a drive letter  
in "My Computer," and on a Macintosh computer the media appears as a mounted  
volume on the desktop. The SmartMedia reader enables the user to quickly download  
images to their computer without the need to connect the digital camera directly to the  
computer.  
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Precautions  
Safety Precautions  
Pleasereadcarefully:  
This section of the manual is intended to inform you, and any other persons who may use  
this device, of safe use and possible dangers, in order to help maximize your enjoyment of  
this product. It will also help to protect you and your equipment from hazards and the  
possibility of damage during operation.  
Following is an explanation of symbols used throughout the manual.  
This symbol indicates serious warnings about the use of this device. Failure  
to utilize the device as indicated in the instructions next to this symbol  
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may result in shock, injury, or death.  
This symbol indicates dangers associated with the use of this device. Failure to  
utilize the device as indicated in the instructions with this symbol may result in  
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shock or injury, or may cause damage to the device or host computer system.  
Although this manual should cover all possible situations, if you encounter a problem,  
or have questions not addressed in the manual, please contact your dealer or our technical  
support immediately. Olympus cannot accept liability for accidents or damage caused through  
the improper use of this product.  
Windows, Windows 95 and Windows 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  
Macintosh, iMac and G3 are trademarks of Apple Computer Incorporated.  
All other brand names and product names are registered.  
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Proper Places for Use and Storage  
Do not use or store the unit in an excessively hot or cold place.  
Do not use or store the unit in a dusty place or in direct sunlight.  
In order to prevent possible failures, do not use or store the unit in a place subject to  
excessive vibration or in an unstable place.  
Do not place the unit close to a system which generates strong magnetic fields (motor,  
transformer, television, loudspeaker, magnet, etc.) to prevent malfunction.  
Do not use in an enclosed (unventilated) area.  
Precautions for Transportation  
Disconnect cables and remove any PC cards before transporting the unit.  
Use the original box in which the unit was initially packed.  
This is a precision device. Do not subject it to excessive shock or vibration.  
Maintenance of the Plastic Case  
Do not use thinner, benzene, insecticide, or other volatile substances to clean the case,  
as this may cause deterioration and delamination of the paint.  
Clean the plastic case and front panel with a soft cloth. Remove severe dirt with a soft cloth  
moistened with a small amount of neutral detergent diluted with water. Wipe dry after cleaning.  
Disconnect the USB cable from the computer before performing any maintenance on the  
unit.  
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SmartMedia Card Compatibility Chart  
SmartMediaCards  
Capacity  
VoltageStandard  
3.3V  
2MB  
4MB  
8MB  
16MB  
32MB  
64MB  
128MB  
Digital Cameras  
This SmartMedia card reader supports SmartMedia from all Olympus brand cameras.  
While the card reader is capable of reading and writing cards in a variety of formats  
(Macintosh and Windows) SmartMedia cards should always be formatted in the camera  
to ensure compatibility.  
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Power/Activity LED  
Accessories  
Your card reader package includes the following items:  
SmartMedia Card Reader (with attached USB cable)  
CD ROM  
User's Manual  
with  
Warranty Card  
Drivers for  
Windows 98  
and Macintosh 8.1+  
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Identifying Parts  
Identifying various parts:  
Power/Activity LED  
USB Connection  
Power/Activity LED  
SmartMedia slot  
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Compatibility with Windows  
The SmartMedia reader will not work with older Windows versions. There will be  
no upgrade service available at Microsoft Corporation. If you have an older Windows  
version, you must upgrade to a more recent version. This device is intended for use  
with Windows 98. The company does not offer technical support for Windows 95  
USB compatibility issues. Windows NT does not support USB.  
Thereisalsoaverysimpletousetestprogramthatcanbedownloadedfromthe  
USBorganization'swebsiteathttp://www.usb.org.Pleasealsorefertothiswebsite  
forotherUSBquestions.  
Compatibility with Macintosh  
The SmartMedia reader works with Macintosh OS 8.1+ running on the Apple  
iMac and G3 tower with a native USB port. Apple iMac users should upgrade to  
USB Supplement 1.1. For more information see Apple's website at:  
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Windows 98 Quickstart  
Installation Procedure  
Follow the guidelines below when installing your card reader.  
Before connecting the card reader,  
turn on your computer and start Windows 98.  
Install the device drivers.  
Restart your computer.  
Connect your reader to the USB port or hub.  
You may now access your SmartMedia Card reader as a drive letter  
in "My Computer". Congratulations!  
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Apple Macintosh OS 8.1+  
Quickstart Installation Procedure  
Quickstart Installation Procedure  
Follow the guidelines below when installing your card reader.  
Before connecting the card reader,  
turn on your Macintosh computer .  
Run the setup program on the accompanying CD-ROM.  
Restart your computer.  
Connect your SmartMedia Card reader to one of the  
USB ports or to a USB powered hub  
You may now access your SmartMedia Card reader by clicking  
on the desktop icon. Congratulations!  
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Installing the Device Drivers  
Windows 98  
Before using your SmartMedia card reader you must install the device drivers  
located on the accompanying CD-ROM. Install the drivers before connecting the  
card reader to the computer.  
1. Start Windows on your computer. Insert the CD-ROM containing the  
drivers and double-click "My Computer".  
2. A window similar to the one below will open. Double-click the CD-ROM.  
3. A dialog box similar to the one below appears. Double-click [Setup.exe].  
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4. After a few moments, Setup displays a dialog box similar to the one shown  
in the illustration. Click [Next].  
5. When installation of the device drivers is complete, the following dialog box  
appears. Select [yes]. The installation is now complete. Reboot your com-  
puter.  
6.  
After system reboot you may connect your card reader to one of the  
computer's USB ports, or to a powered USB hub. Your USB card reader will  
appear as a distinct icon under "My Computer", and can now be accessed in  
the same way as the hard drive. Congratulations!  
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Macintosh OS 8.1+  
1. Insert the CD-ROM containing the driver installation program that  
came with your SmarMedia reader.  
2. When the CD-ROM icon appears on the desktop, double click on it  
to view its contents.  
3. Double click on the set up icon and follow the online instructions.  
4. Restart your computer.  
5. You may now connect your SmartMedia reader to your Macintosh  
USB port and begin using it.  
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Uninstalling Device Drivers  
Windows 98  
1. Double-click "My Computer" to open the window shown below. Double-  
click [Control Panel]. The other window shown below will appear. In this  
window, double-click [Add/Remove Programs].  
2. Specify [Setup/Delete] and highlight Olympus USB Ver. 3.11. Click  
[Add/Delete], then click [OK].  
3. Once Uninstall is complete, click [OK].  
Macintosh OS 8.1+  
1. Open [ System Folder/ Extensions ] directory on your system volume.  
2. Move USB Olympus Driver and USB Olympus UT Driver extensions to  
the "Trash".  
3. Reboot your computer.  
4. Empty the “Trash” bin .  
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Connecting the USB SmartMedia Reader  
to a Computer  
Connecting the USB Reader (using without other peripheral devices)  
Connect to the Reader by using the attached USB cable, connect the card  
reader to the USB port located at the back of the computer. Make sure the  
cable ends are firmly connected.  
Be careful not to confuse the upper and lower parts of the connector. Do not force  
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connections, as this may damage the connection or the card reader.  
iMac computers with  
OS 8.1+ and USB suppliment 1.1  
PC tower connec-  
tion  
G3 tower connection  
The USB cable may be plugged into the computer while the computer is running, however,  
the device drivers must be installed first.  
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Connecting the USB Reader (using other peripheral devices)  
Connect a USB hub (purchased separately) to your computer's USB port.  
Then connect the card reader to a port on the USB hub. Make sure the  
connectors are secured firmly.  
The USB cable may be plugged into the computer while the computer is  
running, however, the device drivers must be installed first.  
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Basic Operations  
This section explains how to use various types of cards. Before proceeding,  
make sure the device drivers for your reader are installed.  
Inserting the Card  
Position the card in the direction shown and insert. Confirm that the card is  
inserted firmly.  
Note: Besurethecardisplacedinthereadersothat  
thegoldcontactsfacedownwhenthecardisinserted.  
Be careful to insert the card in the proper direction. Inserting a card upside  
down or forcing it may result in damage to your card reader and consequent  
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loss of data. Different SmartMedia cards are notched at different locations.  
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Using with Windows  
Copying Files  
Start Windows. Double-click the "My Computer" icon to open the "My  
Computer" window. There, you will see an "Olympus USB" icon. The specific  
assigned to the drive D, E, and so on will vary, depending on your particular  
system configuration.  
You may now copy files from your card reader to the hard disk as you would  
from a floppy disk. Drag the icons for the data to be copied and release the  
mouse button over the destination disk.  
Formatting Cards  
Olympus cards are factory formatted. Formatting cards for Windows may  
result in your digital camera being unable to recognize a card. Do Not format  
cards in this way.  
If your SmartMedia card has been formatted incorrectly format the card using  
the digital camera. If this does not work use the SMPREP formatting utility  
that was installed during the driver installation process.  
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Using the SMPREP Utility  
Overview:  
SMPREP has been developed in order to allow low level format of SmartMedia  
cards. It will prepare the media with a single partition. The current version of  
SMPREP has been developed for Windows 98 and supports SmartMedia cards  
ranging from 2MB to 128MB capacities.  
By using the SMPREP utility you will lose all data already present in the  
SmartMedia card. Interuption of the formatting process may result in  
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SmartMedia card corruption.  
To run the SMPREP application, follow the steps below:  
1. Click the START button located on the Windows task bar.  
2. Then select the PROGRAMS folder and next select the folder for the Olympus  
USB SmartMedia Reader.  
3. In the Olympus USB SmartMedia group folder now select the shortcut to  
launch the “SMPREP” utility.  
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The SMPREP application cannot be started with a media of one capacity and be  
subsequently replaced with a media of a different capacity.  
As the Windows OS and SmartMedia specifications differ in the various values to  
be put under the boot sector and partition table, the cluster size and relevant  
parameters may tend to differ.  
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LED Tray  
After successful installation of the driver you will find an LED Tray icon on the  
right side of the Windows 98 "Start" tool bar.  
About LED Tray  
This application monitors and displays disk activity of the SmartMedia reader  
attached to the system. When the LED is shown in red then this indicates that  
there is a read or write operation being done to the device. When it is green the  
reader is idle. If the SmartMedia reader is not connected to the USB port then the  
LED tray will show the media icon with a red X in the middle. The user can  
select additional features of this utility by right–clicking on the LED Tray icon.  
Float LED  
When the option “Float LED” is selected then the LED Tray monitor utility is  
brought up from the system tray and fully displayed on the desktop so the user  
can more closely observe the activity on the external device.  
Close  
If the user does not wish to monitor the activity of the SmartMedia reader the  
LED tray utility can be shut down by selecting the “Close” option.  
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Using With Macintosh OS 8.1+  
Copying Files  
After starting the Macintosh, on the “Desktop”, whenever a card is inserted into the  
USB reader a distinctive icon will mount showing the volume of the SmartMedia  
drive. By double-clicking on this SmartMedia icon you can now perform normal  
read and write operations on the card.  
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Improper removal of the SmartMedia card from the USB reader attached to the  
Macintosh may cause loss of data! Always make sure that before you physically remove the  
card from the reader you use the “Put Away” command or simply drag the SmartMedia icon  
to the “Trash” first. This procedure guarantees that the card can be safely removed from the  
reader.  
Formating Cards  
Formatting or initializing SmartMedia cards in the Macintosh has been disabled in  
the driver for the USB SmartMedia reader. This has been purposely designed this  
way because most available digital cameras are generally not compatible with cards  
if formatted using the Macintosh.  
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Power/Activity LED Lights  
The function of the blinking LED Tray icon in the Windows 98 task bar, as well  
as the blinking LED lights on the reader, indicate that the SmartMedia card is  
still being accessed.  
During file transfer do not remove the SmartMedia card from the reader  
while LED lights are flickering. It may permanently corrupt the  
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SmartMedia card and destroy stored data.  
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Troubleshooting Windows  
Symptom  
Corrective Action  
Cause  
Refer to the "Installing the Device  
Driver" section in this manual, and  
make sure device drivers are  
correctly installed.  
The Device Drivers have not  
been properly installed.  
The card is not  
recognized (The  
"Removable Disk"  
icon does not appear  
in the "My Computer"  
window.)  
The card is not inserted  
correctly in the card reader.  
Check the direction in which the  
card is inserted and reinsert.  
Windows does not  
recognize this reader.  
The READY light  
does not come on.  
Check the USB cable connections,  
making sure they are plugged in  
properly.  
If the reader was connected to a  
hub, plug it directly into your  
computer's USB port. Is it  
recognized?  
SMPREP utility error SmartMedia card is not  
Please insert SmartMedia card.  
message:  
inserted into the reader.  
“SmartMedia is not  
present, insert  
media”.  
SmartMedia card is not  
properly inserted into the  
reader.  
Please re-insert SmartMedia card.  
(See page 19 for details)  
SMPREP utility error  
message:  
“SmartMedia is write  
protected”  
To unprotect SmartMedia card  
consult SmartMedia user manual.  
SmartMedia card is write  
protected.  
Please, connect the reader.  
(See page 17 for details)  
SmartMedia reader is  
disconnected.  
SMPREP utility error  
message:  
“SmartMedia reader  
is not present”.  
Contact Olympus Technical  
support.  
SmartMedia reader  
malfunctions.  
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Troubleshooting Macintosh  
Corrective Action  
Symptom  
Cause  
The Device Drivers have not  
been properly installed.  
The card is not  
Refer to the "Installing the Device  
Driver" section in this manual, and  
make sure device drivers are  
correctly installed.  
recognized (The  
"Removable Disk"  
icon does not appear  
in the "My Computer"  
window.)  
The card is not inserted  
correctly in the card reader.  
Check the direction in which the  
card is inserted and reinsert.  
Check the USB cable connections,  
making sure they are plugged in  
properly.  
Macintosh does not  
recognize this reader.  
The READY light  
does not come on.  
If the reader was connected to a  
hub, plug it directly into your  
computer's USB port. Is it  
recognized?  
See the section on "Compatible  
Computers " in this manual, and  
check the version of your current  
Operating System installed in the  
computer. If your version does not  
support USB, upgrade to Mac OS  
8.1+  
The Mac OS version does  
not support USB.  
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Technical Specifications  
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
SmartMedia cards 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB  
64MB, 128MB (See page 7 for details.)  
Compatible Cards  
Host Interface  
USB port (Universal Serial Bus)  
Connector of Accessory Cable  
Transfer Rate  
Host side USBport (Universal Serial Bus)  
Up to 800~900KB/s sustained transfer  
in read mode  
Up to 470KB/s sustained in write mode  
1.25 watts typical (255mA5v) no media activity  
65 mm (Wide) x 100 mm (Deep) x 18 mm (High)  
1 metre+ / - 10% shielded twisted pair for signal  
wires. Input impedence 90 Ohms + / - 5%  
Power Consumption  
Dimensions  
USB cable  
Weight (Main unit)  
Approximately 101 g  
0-60°C shock 2000 Gs maximum  
Humidity during use: 5% to 96%  
(without condensation)  
Operational Environment  
Federal Communications Commission  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant  
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Three limits are designed to provide reasonable protection. This equipment  
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to  
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded interface cables must be  
used in order to comply with emission limits. Specfications not expressly approved by the party responsible  
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.  
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U.S.A.  
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