Application Note

Creating CompactFlash® Card with CF Manager

12th May, 2006

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OVERVIEW
CUE CF Manager is used to write CompactFlash memory cards, for all CUE equipment which
supports CompactFlash. The CF Manager provides a quick and easy solution for upgrading
CompactFlash memory cards.
To take advantage of ongoing improvements in touch panel performance, it is important to keep
the touch panel’s CompactFlash up to date.

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EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE

The following links are for the specific equipment/software recommended by CUE, for this process.
Use of other hardware and software platforms may function, but cannot be assured of working
reliably.
1. SDDR-92 ImageMate USB 2.0 CompactFlash® Reader/Writer, SDAD-38 CompactFlash® PC
Card Adapter, SanDisk Corporation http://www.sandisk.com.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

2. Free VMware Player http://www.vmware.com/products/player. VMware Player lets execute

software contained in virtual machines, without any installation or configuration hassles. A
virtual machine is a computer defined in software. It's like running a PC on your PC.
See the VMware Player download page at http://www.vmware.com/download/player.

Fig. 3

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3. Nero 7 Premium, Nero AG http://www.nero.com.

Fig. 4

Note: You can use any CD-ROM burning software which can make bootable CD-ROM from ISO
image.

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TECHNIQUES
Windows does not allow direct physical access to the CompactFlash memory. Therefore an
alternate method must be employed, to re-write the CompactFlash. This can be accomplished, by
using any one, of the following three techniques.
The first technique uses, VMware Player and a SanDisk SDDR-92 ImageMate USB 2.0 CompactFlash
Reader/Writer. This technique assumes, the PC used for this process has a USB 1.1; or 2.0; port.
The second technique uses a bootable Linux CD-ROM, with the CF Manger image file written to it,
and a SanDisk SDDR-92 ImageMate USB 2.0 CompactFlash® Reader/Writer. This technique assumes,
the PC used for this process has a USB 1.1; or 2.0; port, and a CD-Rom drive/burner.
The third technique uses a bootable Linux CD-ROM, with the CF Manger image file written to it, and
SanDisk SDAD-38 CompactFlash® PC Card Adapter. This technique assumes the PC used for this
process has a PCMCIA slot, and a CD-ROM drive/burner.

If you already have a CompactFlash reader/writer:

To test the compatibility of your CompactFlash memory reader/writer, look for the device to be
listed in the “Select Device with CF Card” window, once the CF Manger is finished loading. This
applies to techniques one and two, which use the USB to CompactFlash interface. If no device is
displayed in the window, CUE suggests you purchase the recommended SanDisk SDDR-92,
ImageMate, USB 2.0 CompactFlash Reader/Writer. Or try using technique three with the PCMCIA to
CompactFlash adapter.

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TECHNIQUE ONE
To obtain the current ISO file and VMware configuration file go to ftp://ftp.cuesystem.com (folder
/Support/Install/CF Manager/). Ask your local Distributor/Dealer for user name and password.
Download the files named: CFman***.iso and CFman***.vmx.

1. Attach the SanDisk SDDR-92, ImageMate, USB 2.0, CompactFlash, Reader/Writer, with the
CompactFlash memory card inserted, to the PC’s USB port. Make sure the device has been
recognized, and the driver loaded, by the PC before proceeding.
2. Start the VMware Player, and use the CUE CF Manger VMware Configuration file,
CFman***.vmx, to set the VMware Player configuration.
3. Select the SanDisk USB device, which should appear on the top of the VMware Player
window.

Fig. 5

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4. After the CF Manager configuration file finishes loading. Enter Ctrl-G to direct keyboard input
to the virtual machine.

Fig. 6

5. Highlight the device with the CompactFlash card inserted in the window.
System menu navigation:
ƒ To move between buttons – use tab button, left and right arrows.
ƒ Menu selection – use up and down arrows
ƒ For selection confirmation – ENTER

Fig. 7

6. Once the correct device is selected, highlight OK and hit the ENTER key.
7. The CompactFlash memory write process, will take from 2-15 minutes to complete,
depending on the PC, used for the process.

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TECHNIQUE TWO
To make a bootable Linux CD-ROM you must first download the current file from
ftp://ftp.cuesystem.com (folder /Support/Install/CF Manager/). Ask your local Distributor/Dealer for
user name and password. Download the file named: CFman***.iso.
To make a bootable Linux CD-ROM disk; use your CD-ROM; burner to, “record the image file” to the
CD-ROM. Do not just “copy” the file to your CD-ROM; this will not create a bootable disk.
In addition, make sure the CD-ROM drive is in the PC’s boot sequence, before the hard drive.
Otherwise the CD-ROM will not boot the PC. If necessary, use the BIOS settings of your PC to make
this change.

1. Insert the bootable Linux CD-ROM, with CF Manager, into the CD-ROM drive. Make sure the
SanDisk SDDR-92 ImageMate, USB 2.0, CompactFlash Reader/Writer, with the CompactFlash
memory card inserted, is attached to the USB port.
2. Switch the PC on and wait until the system is loaded.
System menu navigation:
ƒ To move between buttons – use tab button, left and right arrows.
ƒ Menu selection – use up and down arrows
ƒ For selection confirmation – ENTER
3. Enter device name window will appear:

Fig. 8

4. Using tab button move to <Detect> and hit by ENTER.

5. A window displaying current data on the inserted CompactFlash should appear, click on
<OK>.

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6. Window menu will appear:

Fig. 9

7. Using arrows or digits select the system to create a CompactFlash and hit ENTER.
8. Confirm the warning or return BACK.
9. The system shows the steps of the CompactFlash creation. When finished the following
information would appear:

Fig. 10

10. At this point the CompactFlash can be taken out, insert another one and after hitting ENTER
create other CompactFlash beginning from point 4.

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TECHNIQUE THREE
To make a bootable Linux CD-ROM you must first download the current file from
ftp://ftp.cuesystem.com (folder /Support/Install/CF Manager/). Ask your local Distributor/Dealer for
user name and password. Download the file named: CFman***.iso.
To make a bootable Linux CD-ROM disk; use your CD-ROM; burner to, “record the image file” to the
CD-ROM. Do not just “copy” the file to your CD-ROM; this will not create a bootable disk.
In addition, make sure the CD-ROM drive is in the PC’s boot sequence, before the hard drive.
Otherwise the CD-ROM will not boot the PC. If necessary, use the BIOS settings of your PC to make
this change.
1. Insert the bootable Linux CD-ROM, with CF Manager, into the CD-ROM drive. Before
proceeding, please make sure the CompactFlash, is not inserted in the PCMCIA slot.
2. Switch the PC on and wait until the system is loaded.
System menu navigation:
ƒ To move between buttons – use tab button, left and right arrows.
ƒ Menu selection – use up and down arrows
ƒ For selection confirmation – ENTER
3. Insert a CompactFlash in CF/PCMCIA adapter and insert into PCMCIA slot.

Fig. 11

4. Using tab button move to <Detect> and hit by ENTER.

5. A window displaying current data on the inserted CompactFlash should appear, click on
<OK>.

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6. Window menu will appear:

Fig. 12

7. Using arrows or digits select the system to create a CompactFlash and hit ENTER
8. Confirm the warning or return BACK
9. The system shows the steps of the CompactFlash creation. When finished the following
information would appear:

Fig. 13

10. At this point the CompactFlash can be taken out, insert another one and after hitting ENTER
create other CompactFlash beginning from point 3.

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