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[[File:Tajima_usb_reader_small.jpg |thumb|right|alt=External USB Embroidery Reader|External USB Embroidery Reader]]The ''FloppyToUSB'' is a device that replaces a 3 1/2 floppy drive with a USB drive.  To device is sold by [http://www.PLRElectronics.com: PLR Electronics] and can be purchased at http://www.FloppyToUSB.com.  The Floppy To USB seamlessly replaces the original floppy disk drives with a USB device.  There are no additional software or drivers needed.
[[File:Tajima_usb_reader_small.jpg |thumb|right|alt=External USB-based Embroidery Design Reader|External USB-based Embroidery File Design Reader]]The ''Embroidery Black Box'' is a device that reads USB sticks containing embroidery design files. The design files are transferred to [[Industrial/Commercial Embroidery Machine|embroidery machines]] via parallel or serial cables connected to the embroidery machine's data input port.  The device is distributed by [http://www.TheEmbroideryWarehouse.com: TheEmbroideryWarehouse] and can be purchased at [http://www.embroiderybids.com/cart/USB-Flash-Reader-Embroidery-Machine-transfer-system.html EMBAccess].  The Black Box is the ideal solution for older embroidery machines without a built-in [[floppy disk drive]].  The device is "plug-and-play" in that it requires no software or drivers for installation.


There are 2 versions of the USB upgrade.  There is the Normal and Slim or ''Laptop'' size.  The normal size replaces most all 3 1/2 floppy drives that are the normal PC laptop size.  The Slim or ''Laptop'' size is for replacing drives that are the very thin or laptop sized.
Various cable connectors are available with the Black Box to suit a range of embroidery machines, but the device is sold with one connector.   


The Normal sized Floppy to USB is 34 pins with 4 power pins.  However, there are other versions of the Normal size that have 26 pins and do not have separate power pins.
==History and sales==
[[FILE:USA_FLAG_EMBROIDERY.gif|thumb|right|alt=This device is MADE IN THE USA!|This device is MADE IN THE USA!]]
The Embroidery Black Box was introduced to the market around 2008. The device was created to meet market demand for a low-cost alternative to expensive external embroidery machine floppy drive readers.  The device is sold and used around the world.
 
The Embroidery Black Box is also Made and Developed In The USA and is the only device of its kind Made and Developed In The USA.
 
The device is the only solution for Toyota embroidery machines besides direct PC connect.
 
The device can be purchased at http://www.embroiderybids.com/cart/USB-Flash-Reader-Embroidery-Machine-transfer-system.html
 
This USB Linker to embroidery machines is the ONLY '''USA''' made device on the market.  This device also supports more machines than any other similar device on the market.
 
The distributor of this device claims ''we will meet or beat any competitors invoice price and or warranty''.
 
==Connectors==
[[File:usb_hirose_connectors_barudan.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Barudan adapter Hirose|Barudan adapter Hirose]]
The Black Box device supports both parallel (8-PTR) and serial (RS232C) interfaces. However, there are various types of connectors depending on the model of embroidery machine. Each connector is for a different type of machine input port.  


==History and sales==
The device works on the following embroidery machines: Barudan, Tajima, SWF, Happy, Toyota
The Floppy to USB drive was created in the early 2000s to replace floppy disks and disk drives which were quickly going into extinction. The Floppy to USB drive was created to be used to replace most every 3 1/2 floppy disk drive in existence.  The Floppy to USB drive can be found worldwide as it is a perfect solution for both American and Japanese type drives.  Other well known drives the Floppy to USB drive replaces are IBM, TEAC, Panasonic, Sony, Citizen, Hitachi, Mitsubishi, NEC.
 
The connectors available are:
 
*[[Barudan]]
**Hirose


The Floppy to USB is an ideal solution for floppy replacements on machines or equipment that originally did not have the USB technology nor upgradable but, are too expensive to replace.  Some example equipment's are CNC machines, [[embroidery equipment]], analysis tools, hospital equipment, logging devices, etc.
*[[Tajima]]
**Parallel
**Serial 25 Pin


==Dimensions==
*[[Toyota]]
[[File:Pin1_location_for_nec_1137_floppy_replacement.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Back of one of the Floppy to USB models|Back of one of the Floppy to USB models]]  
**Serial 9 Pin
The Floppy To USB upgrade is designed to replace most every 3 1/2 floppy disk drive.  The dimensions should be the same as a regular floppy drive and all the screw mounts should also match up to the existing chassis.
**Serial 25 Pin


The "slim" or "laptop" drive is 95mm Wide, 12mm Tall, 132mm Deep (including the face). Or in English, 3 3/4 IN Wide, Less than 1/2 IN Tall, 5 1/4 IN Deep (including the face).
*[[Happy]]
**Small Parallel


The standard drive is 100mm Wide, 25mm Tall, 145mm Deep (including the face). Or in English Less than 4 IN Wide, Less than 1 IN Tall, and Less than 5 3/4 IN Deep (including the face).
*[[SWF]]
**Serial 9 Pin


==Troubleshooting and Known Issues==
==Troubleshooting and Known Issues==
The drives have jumpers that are preset at the distributorship. If the correct USB-XXXX code is used then the drive will plug right in and work without any issues.  However if the drive and jumpers do not match the original drive settings then to check the [http://www.plrelectronics.com/forum/ PLR Electronics Support Site] for the correct settings or any other troubleshooting issues.
The device uses the Tajima DST [[Embroidery software formats|Embroidery software format]].  The designs should follow the standard Tajima Naming convention as mentioned at the [[Embroidery software formats]] page.
 
If the device is causing any issues, first check that all connectors are solid.  When connecting the device to the machine both the machine and the device should be powered off and disconnected from the wall outlet.


Some equipment manufactures decided to produce their own floppy drives or floppy drive housing rather than buying from the major disk drive producers such as IBM or Sony. In these vary rare cases the equipment might have to be slightly modified to accommodate a regular floppy drive. In most every instance, its much cheaper to modify the equipment and upgrade the drive rather than to buy expensive and rare floppy drives that were only made in very short run.
Check the [http://www.plrelectronics.com/forum/ PLR Electronics Support Site] for any other troubleshooting issues.


==Known working Models==
==Known working Models==
The following table contains the Floppy To USB corresponding drives that has been proven to work successfully on the following machines.  If your machine or drive is not on the list, then contact [http://www.PLRElectronics.com: PLR Electronics] and they can tell you exactly what drive to order.
[[File:happy_usb_reader_small.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Happy Embroidery Machine USB reader|Happy Embroidery Machine USB reader]]
[[File:toyota_25pin_connector.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Toyota 25 Pin (9 pin also available) USB Reader|Toyota 25 Pin (9 pin also available) USB Reader]]
 
===List===
The following table contains the Black Box corresponding connector type that has been proven to work successfully on the following machines.  If your machine is not on the list, then contact [http://www.PLRElectronics.com: PLR Electronics] and they can tell you exactly what connect to order.
 
''If your machine has a built in Floppy Drive, see [[FloppyToUSB]]''


<center>
<center>
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! Machine Model !! Connector Type  
! Machine Model !! Connector Type  
|-
|-
| Barudan 7XX|Barudan Hirose
| Barudan BEAT 102||Barudan Hirose
|-
| Barudan BEAT 106||Barudan Hirose
|-
| Barudan BEAT 702||Barudan Hirose
|-
| Barudan BEAT 704||Barudan Hirose
|-
| Barudan BEAT 706||Barudan Hirose
|-
| Barudan BEAT 802||Barudan Hirose
|-
| Barudan BEAT 804||Barudan Hirose
|-
| Barudan BEAT 806||Barudan Hirose
|-
| Barudan BEAT-IV||Barudan Hirose
|-
| SWF || 9 Pin Serial
|-
|-
| Barudan 8XX|Barudan Hirose
| Tajima TMEF||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| Tajima TMEF|Tajima Parallel
| Tajima TME-HC||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| Tajima TME-HC|Tajima Parallel
| Tajima TME-SC||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| Tajima TME-SC|Tajima Parallel
| Tajima TME-C||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| Toyota 820|25 Pin Serial
| Tajima TMEF-HC||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| Toyota 820A|25 Pin Serial
|Tajima TMM (Melco control panel)||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| Toyota 830|25 Pin Serial
|Tajima TMFD ||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| Toyota 850|9 Pin Serial
|Tajima TME-DC ||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| Toyota 851|9 Pin Serial
| Toyota 800||25 Pin Serial
|-
|-
| Toyota 860|9 Pin Serial
| Toyota 820||25 Pin Serial
|-
| Toyota 820A||25 Pin Serial
|-
| Toyota 830||25 Pin Serial
|-
| Toyota 850||9 Pin Serial
|-
| Toyota 851||9 Pin Serial
|-
| Toyota 860||9 Pin Serial
|-
| Happy||Small Parallel
|}</center>
|}</center>
===Reader Replacements===
This USB reader is the idea solution for operators looking to replace devices like:
*Tajima TFD reader / TFD II disk reader
*Barudan FMC & FMCII
*EDS Software
*Toyota Software
*Richpeace Readers
*QDT Software (Quick Design Transfer)
*Nova disk reader
*Read-I disk reader
*Alpha disk reader
*USB LINKER
*Embroidery Transfer Software
*and others


==See also==
==See also==
*[[FloppyToUSB]]
*[[Floppy To USB]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*''[[PLRElectronics]]'' - [http://www.plrelectronics.com: PLRElectronics.com]
*''[[TheEmbroideryWarehouse]]'' - [http://www.TheEmbroideryWarehouse.com TheEmbroideryWarehouse.com]
*''[[PLRElectronics]]'' - [http://www.plrelectronics.com/3-and-A-Half-USB-Reader-Manual.pdf: Floppy To USB Manual]
*''[[Floppy To USB]]'' - [http://www.FloppyToUSB.com Floppy To USB Convertor]
*''[[FloppyToUSB]]'' - [http://www.FloppyToUSB.com: Floppy To USB Convertor]
*''[[EMBAccess]]'' - [http://www.embroiderybids.com/cart/USB-Flash-Reader-Embroidery-Machine-transfer-system.html USB Reader Transfer System]

Latest revision as of 16:05, 2 October 2013

External USB-based Embroidery Design Reader
External USB-based Embroidery File Design Reader

The Embroidery Black Box is a device that reads USB sticks containing embroidery design files. The design files are transferred to embroidery machines via parallel or serial cables connected to the embroidery machine's data input port. The device is distributed by TheEmbroideryWarehouse and can be purchased at EMBAccess. The Black Box is the ideal solution for older embroidery machines without a built-in floppy disk drive. The device is "plug-and-play" in that it requires no software or drivers for installation.

Various cable connectors are available with the Black Box to suit a range of embroidery machines, but the device is sold with one connector.

History and sales

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This device is MADE IN THE USA!

The Embroidery Black Box was introduced to the market around 2008. The device was created to meet market demand for a low-cost alternative to expensive external embroidery machine floppy drive readers. The device is sold and used around the world.

The Embroidery Black Box is also Made and Developed In The USA and is the only device of its kind Made and Developed In The USA.

The device is the only solution for Toyota embroidery machines besides direct PC connect.

The device can be purchased at http://www.embroiderybids.com/cart/USB-Flash-Reader-Embroidery-Machine-transfer-system.html

This USB Linker to embroidery machines is the ONLY USA made device on the market. This device also supports more machines than any other similar device on the market.

The distributor of this device claims we will meet or beat any competitors invoice price and or warranty.

Connectors

Barudan adapter Hirose
Barudan adapter Hirose

The Black Box device supports both parallel (8-PTR) and serial (RS232C) interfaces. However, there are various types of connectors depending on the model of embroidery machine. Each connector is for a different type of machine input port.

The device works on the following embroidery machines: Barudan, Tajima, SWF, Happy, Toyota

The connectors available are:

  • Toyota
    • Serial 9 Pin
    • Serial 25 Pin
  • SWF
    • Serial 9 Pin

Troubleshooting and Known Issues

The device uses the Tajima DST Embroidery software format. The designs should follow the standard Tajima Naming convention as mentioned at the Embroidery software formats page.

If the device is causing any issues, first check that all connectors are solid. When connecting the device to the machine both the machine and the device should be powered off and disconnected from the wall outlet.

Check the PLR Electronics Support Site for any other troubleshooting issues.

Known working Models

Happy Embroidery Machine USB reader
Happy Embroidery Machine USB reader
Toyota 25 Pin (9 pin also available) USB Reader
Toyota 25 Pin (9 pin also available) USB Reader

List

The following table contains the Black Box corresponding connector type that has been proven to work successfully on the following machines. If your machine is not on the list, then contact PLR Electronics and they can tell you exactly what connect to order.

If your machine has a built in Floppy Drive, see FloppyToUSB

Machine Model Connector Type
Barudan BEAT 102 Barudan Hirose
Barudan BEAT 106 Barudan Hirose
Barudan BEAT 702 Barudan Hirose
Barudan BEAT 704 Barudan Hirose
Barudan BEAT 706 Barudan Hirose
Barudan BEAT 802 Barudan Hirose
Barudan BEAT 804 Barudan Hirose
Barudan BEAT 806 Barudan Hirose
Barudan BEAT-IV Barudan Hirose
SWF 9 Pin Serial
Tajima TMEF Tajima Parallel
Tajima TME-HC Tajima Parallel
Tajima TME-SC Tajima Parallel
Tajima TME-C Tajima Parallel
Tajima TMEF-HC Tajima Parallel
Tajima TMM (Melco control panel) Tajima Parallel
Tajima TMFD Tajima Parallel
Tajima TME-DC Tajima Parallel
Toyota 800 25 Pin Serial
Toyota 820 25 Pin Serial
Toyota 820A 25 Pin Serial
Toyota 830 25 Pin Serial
Toyota 850 9 Pin Serial
Toyota 851 9 Pin Serial
Toyota 860 9 Pin Serial
Happy Small Parallel

Reader Replacements

This USB reader is the idea solution for operators looking to replace devices like:

  • Tajima TFD reader / TFD II disk reader
  • Barudan FMC & FMCII
  • EDS Software
  • Toyota Software
  • Richpeace Readers
  • QDT Software (Quick Design Transfer)
  • Nova disk reader
  • Read-I disk reader
  • Alpha disk reader
  • USB LINKER
  • Embroidery Transfer Software
  • and others

See also

References

External links

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