Reference
Using a PC Card
Chapter 5
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Using a PC Card

Before a PC card may be used for the first time, it must be initialized. The following tow
sections describe the initialization process and offer some troubleshooting information in
the event of a problem with the use of a PC card.

Initializing a PC Card

When a card is new, or the battery has been removed when the card is not inserted into
the Test Set, then the card must be initialized to store data. To initialize a PC card follow
these steps:
Step 1. Insert the PC card into the front-panel card slot
Step 2. If a Test Software package is running, press the Shift key, then the Pause/Continue key to
stop it.
Step 3. Press the Shift key, then the Inst Config key. The Test Set will display the I/O
CONFIGURE screen.
Step 4. Select the Format Card field. The Test Set will display a query asking if you wish to
“Erase and format the PCMCIA Card?” (YES/NO).
Step 5. Press the Yes On/Off key, located below and to the right of the knob, to format the card.
The card is formatted when the cursor stops blinking.

Troubleshooting PC Card Use

Each of the messages listed below is followed by an explanation of the probable cause.
Directo ry Overflow .
• The SRAM card is probably full and cannot store new files. You might have to delete
some files on the card to clear memory space or use a new PC card.
Medium uninit ialized. Do you want to i nitializ e?
• The card either not been initialized or has other information stored on it. Initializing
overwrites any data that might already be on the card. Press the Yes On/Off key to
initialize the installed card.
Write p rotect ed.
• The card has been write protected (the switch in the WP position). Slide the write
protect switch into the other position before writing.
Medium change d or not in driv e. No inf ormation was l oaded.
• The card has possibly not been inserted properly. Re-insert and try again.
File na me is undefine d. No in formation was loa ded.
• There might be no information (files) stored on the card.
• You might not have inserted the correct card in the PC card slot. Try again with a
different card.