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[[File:usbtofloppy.jpg |thumb|right|alt=Pair of Floppy To USB drives|Pair of Floppy To USB drives]]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''.


==History and sales==
==Connectors==
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.
[[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.  
 
The device works on the following embroidery machines: Barudan, Tajima, SWF, Happy, Toyota
 
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.


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.
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 [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>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Machine Model !! USB Upgrade Code
! Machine Model !! Connector Type
|-
|-
| ABB Equipment||USB-A001
| Barudan BEAT 102||Barudan Hirose
|-
|-
| Accu-press 7608 Press Brake||USB-A001
| Barudan BEAT 106||Barudan Hirose
|-
|-
| Accurpress ETS2000||USB-A001
| Barudan BEAT 702||Barudan Hirose
|-
|-
| Accurpress ETS3000 Brake Press ||USB-A001
| Barudan BEAT 704||Barudan Hirose
|-
|-
| Acramatic 2100 ||USB-A001
| Barudan BEAT 706||Barudan Hirose
|-
|-
| Acu-rite Mill||USB-A001
| Barudan BEAT 802||Barudan Hirose
|-
|-
| Addison DB76 ||USB-AYYY
| Barudan BEAT 804||Barudan Hirose
|-
|-
| Aeroflex 2399B Spectrum Analyzer||USB-EYYY
| Barudan BEAT 806||Barudan Hirose
|-
|-
| Aeroflex 6844 Microwave System Analyzer||USB-EYYY
| Barudan BEAT-IV||Barudan Hirose
|-
|-
| Aerotech U21||USB-DYYY
| SWF || 9 Pin Serial
|-
|-
| AGIE 200D||USB-DXXX
| Tajima TMEF||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| AGIE 300D +H||USB-D002
| Tajima TME-HC||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| Agie 350HSS EDM ||USB-D001
| Tajima TME-SC||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| AGIE AC 100D||USB-D002
| Tajima TME-C||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| AGIE AGIECUT 100D||USB-D002
| Tajima TMEF-HC||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| Agie CD 300 Wire Eroder ||USB-B002
|Tajima TMM (Melco control panel)||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| AGIE EDM||USB-D001
|Tajima TMFD ||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| AGIE PDM AT-1U||USB-D002
|Tajima TME-DC ||Tajima Parallel
|-
|-
| AGIE Wire Machine||USB-A001
| Toyota 800||25 Pin Serial
|-
|-
| AGIECUT 100D||USB-D002
| Toyota 820||25 Pin Serial
|-
|-
| AGIECUT 250HSS||USB-D002
| Toyota 820A||25 Pin Serial
|-
|-
| AGIECUT 250HSS||USB-D002
| Toyota 830||25 Pin Serial
|-
|-
| AGIEMATIC-C ||USB-D002
| Toyota 850||9 Pin Serial
|-
|-
| Agilent ||USB-A001
| Toyota 851||9 Pin Serial
|-
|-
| Agilent 35670A||USB-H005
| Toyota 860||9 Pin Serial
|-
|-
| Agilent 54621D (Slim Drive)||USB-FXXX
| Happy||Small Parallel
|-
|}</center>
| Agilent 54622D||USB-FXXX
 
|-
===Reader Replacements===
| Agilent 54642A||USB-FXXX
This USB reader is the idea solution for operators looking to replace devices like:
|-
| Agilent 7405A||USB-FXXX
|-
| Agilent 86142B||USB-FXXX
|-
| Agilent 8753D ||USB-FXXX
|-
| Agilent E4402B||USB-FXXX
|-
| Agilent E4403B ||USB-FXXX
|-
| Agilent E4407B ||USB-FXXX
|-
| Agilent E4411B (Slim Drive)||USB-FXXX
|-
| Agilent HP8751A ||USB-D001
|-
| Agilent Infinium 1.5GHz||USB-FXXX
|-
| Akai S01 sampler||USB-D017
|-
| Akai S900||USB-D002
|-
| Allen Bradley ||USB-A001
|-
| Allen Bradley Controller||USB-A001
|-
| ALPS – DFP723D15C||USB-A001
|-
| Alps DF354H090F ||USB-D010
|-
| Alps DF354H121G||USB-D010
|-
| Alps Electronic Co||USB-H009
|-
| Amada Brake Press ||USB-A001
|-
| Amada Brake Press HFE220-4||USB-A001
|-
| Amiga 500||USB-D017
|-
| Anilam 3200MK||USB-A001
|-
| Anilam 4200T||USB-A001
|-
| Anilam 6000M Quantum S1000D||USB-A001
|-
| Anilam Controls||USB-A001
|-
| APB-5620W||USB-D005
|-
| ASM EPI E2000||USB-D001
|-
| ASM Epitaxial Reactor ||USB-B002
|-
| ASM Epsilon chemical vapor deposition system ||USB-D001
|-
| Atari 1040STe ||USB-D002
|-
| Autolink DR1000||USB-A001
|-
| Babylock Ellageo||USB-EXXX
|-
| BabyLock ESG2||USB-EXXX
|-
| Barudan 7XX||BLACK BOX
|-
| Barudan 8XX||BLACK BOX
|-
| Barudan BEAT 900 ('A' Drive)||USB-A001
|-
| Barudan BEAT 900 ('B' Drive)||USB-A005
|-
| Barudan BEDT||USB-B002
|-
| Barudan BEDY, BEVY series||USB-B002
|-
| Barudan BEDYHE||USB-B002
|-
| Barudan BEMS, BEMR, BEM, BEMY, BENT  series||USB-B002
|-
| Barudan BEMX series||USB-JXXX
|-
| Barudan BENS, BEN, BENY series||USB-E004
|-
| Barudan BEVT||USB-B002
|-
| BIESSE ||USB-D013
|-
| Biesse 321 Rover series #93||USB-D013
|-
| BIESSE ROVER 20 ||USB-D013
|-
| Biesse Selco EB110||USB-D013
|-
| Billion Injection Moulding Machines||USB-A001
|-
| Bonas||USB-AYYY
|-
| BOSHERT CNC ||USB-D012
|-
| Bostomatic BD-12 ||USB-D010
|-
| BostoMatic SPCII CNC ||USB-D010
|-
| Bridgeport 812||USB-HYYY
|-
| Bridgeport CNC Torq Cut TC3||USB-A001
|-
| Bridgeport EZTRZC ||USB-A001
|-
| Bridgeport Lathe - EZ-Path||USB-A001
|-
| Bridgeport Mille - EZ Trax DX||USB-A001
|-
| Bridgeport Milling Machine EZ-Trak||USB-A001
|-
| Brother 3100D||USB-EXXX
|-
| Brother AF-110 ||USB-D005
|-
| Brother BAS 300E||USB-A001
|-
| Brother BAS 311A||USB-D002
|-
| Brother BAS 311E||USB-A001
|-
| Brother BAS 311F||USB-A001
|-
| Brother BAS 412||USB-A023
|-
| Brother BAS 415, 416, 423||USB-A018
|-
| Brother BE-0901E-AC||USB-EXXX
|-
| Brother BE-1201B-AC||USB-A018
|-
| Brother BES-120||USB-EXXX
|-
| Brother BES-1210AC||USB-A018
|-
| Brother BES-916AC||USB-A001
|-
| Brother Pacesetter ULT2002D||USB-EYYY
|-
| Brother PR600||USB-EXXX
|-
| Brother ULT2001||USB-EXXX
|-
| Brother ULT2002D||USB-EXXX
|-
| Brother ULT2003D||USB-EXXX
|-
| Burny 3||USB-B008
|-
| Burny 5 FD-235HF||USB-B007
|-
| Bystronic CNC Laser||USB-A001
|-
| Cannon MD3522 ||USB-H026
|-
| Capod Mill||USB-BYYY
|-
| CEM SPA||USB-D001
|-
| Centroid M400 ||USB-D012
|-
| Centurion control||USB-A001
|-
| Charmille Roboform 30/31||USB-D010
|-
| Charmille Sinker EDM||USB-D010
|-
| Charmilles 440 cc ||NOTES
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 200||USB-D010
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 2000||USB-D010
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 2020||USB-B002
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 220||USB-D010
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 23||USB-B002
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 230||USB-D010
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 290||USB-D010
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 300||USB-B002
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 31||USB-B002
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 310  ||USB-B002
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 40||USB-D010
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 400||USB-B002
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 4020||USB-D012
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 440||USB-A001
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 510 WEDM ||USB-D010
|-
| Charmilles Robofil 6020-1||USB-D010
|-
| Charmilles Roboform 20||USB-D002
|-
| Charmilles Roboform 50||USB-D002
|-
| Charmilles Roboform 55 ||USB-D002
|-
| Charmilles Roboform CT200||USB-D010
|-
| Chinon FZ-357||USB-A001
|-
| Cincinatti Arrow 1250C||USB-A001
|-
| Cincinnati VMC-750||USB-A001
|-
| Citizen LR102061||USB-EXXX
|-
| Citizen LR102061 MN||USB-DYYY
|-
| Citizen OSD||USB-DYYY
|-
| Citizen OSDB Floppy Drive ||USB-BYYY
|-
| Citizen OSDB-25C||USB-DYYY
|-
| Citizen OSDB-25G-U||USB-DYYY
|-
| Citizen OSDC-29C ||USB-B002
|-
| CM402 Panasonic equipment ||USB-A001
|-
| Cognex 3100||USB-D007
|-
| Commodore Amiga 500 drive||USB-D017
|-
| Computer or laptop with slim floppy||USB-EXXX
|-
| Computer with regular sized floppy||USB-A001
|-
| Cosmos Machinery International||USB-A001
|-
| Cybelec DNC 80 ||USB-A001
|-
| Daewoo Puma 6s||USB-D002
|-
| Delem CNC Press Brake Control||USB-A001
|-
| Delem DA-24 cnc||USB-B002
|-
| Dinema FDU 2||USB-A001
|-
| DISCO  DFD-651 ||USB-B002
|-
| DISCO DFD-640||USB-B002
|-
| Dornier Air-Jet Loom||USB-A001
|-
| Dornier PTS||USB-A001
|-
| Dynapath Control Panel||USB-A001
|-
| Elecsys 2010 ||USB-D021
|-
| EMI Test Receiver - Rohde & Schwarz||USB-DYYY
|-
| Engel Kempo PFD35||USB-A001
|-
| Engel machines (Rubber Injection Systems)||USB-A001
|-
| Ensoniq ASR-10||USB-D020
|-
| Ensoniq EPS ||USB-D011
|-
| Ensoniq Mirage||USB-D002
|-
| Epson 340||USB-A005
|-
| Epson PC-286UX||USB-H026
|-
| ESAB L-Tec: Avenger 2 plasma Cutter||USB-A001
|-
| ESAB VISION 2000 ||USB-A001
|-
| ESAgv Tria||USB-B002
|-
| ETC Express Stage Lighting controller ||USB-A001
|-
| ETC lighting console ||USB-A001
|-
| ETS3000 Brake Press ||USB-A001
|-
| EZTrak Machines||USB-A001
|-
| Fadal Vertical Machining Center ||USB-A001
|-
| Fadal VMC 3016HT||USB-A001
|-
| FANUC ||USB-A001
|-
| FANUC 16M ||USB-D010
|-
| Fanuc 16P||USB-D010
|-
| Fanuc 180iP ||USB-D010
|-
| FANUC 21M ||USB-D010
|-
| FANUC RG||USB-D001
|-
| Fanuc Series 15-M.||USB-D010
|-
| FANUC X-312 Floppy Reader||USB-B002
|-
| Fardinge VMC600II||USB-A001
|-
| FEIYA ||USB-A001
|-
| Fryer MB-10 ||NOTES
|-
| Fryer Milling Machine||USB-D006
|-
| FSI Mercury Sprayer Machine||USB-A001
|-
| Fujitsu FMR-50 ||USB-HXXX
|-
| Fukuhara F-SEC-UY||USB-B002
|-
| G&L (Giddings and Lewis) CNC Mill||USB-D028
|-
| G&L 8000-B ||USB-D028
|-
| G&L CNC Mill||USB-A001
|-
| GE Electrocardiograph MAC 5000||USB-EXXX
|-
| GEM WK2 Keyboard||USB-A001
|-
| GEM WK8 Keyboard||USB-A001
|-
| GEM WS-400 Piano Workstation||USB-DXXX
|-
| Gespec||USB-A001
|-
| Giddings & Lewis 8000B ||USB-A001
|-
| GNNettest CMA4000 OTDR||USB-EXXX
|-
| Graphics Microsystems, Inc Controller||USB-A001
|-
| Greco||USB-A001
|-
| Greco LC-OEMKT ||USB-A001
|-
| Gyro 20 Compactor ||USB-A001
|-
| HAAS HL2 Lathe||USB-A001
|-
| HAAS Machine||USB-A001
|-
| HAAS Mini Mill||USB-A001
|-
| HAAS SL10 ||USB-A001
|-
| HAAS SL20 Lathe 1999||USB-A001
|-
| HAAS TM-2||USB-A001
|-
| HAAS VF0||USB-A018
|-
| HAAS VF2 Mill||USB-A018
|-
| HAAS VF7 w/ Mitsumi D359T6||USB-D022
|-
| HACO ERM40200 ||USB-D001
|-
| Happy Embroidery Machine||USB-B003
|-
| Hass VF1 with Mitsumi D359T6||USB-D001
|-
| Hass VF3- SS||USB-A018
|-
| Hitachi 345Q EDM ||USB-D010
|-
| Hitachi Analyzer 911||USB-B002
|-
| Hitachi Analyzer 917||USB-B002
|-
| Hitachi Elecsys 2012||USB-B002
|-
| HITACHI MARK 90 CNC DRILLING MACHINE||USB-D010
|-
| Hitachi Roche Elecsys 2010 Rack ||USB-B002
|-
| Holzher Eco Master 7113 CNC ||USB-A001
|-
| Holzma HPP-81||USB-D010
|-
| HOMAG CNC||USB-D005
|-
| Honeywell DL 900 ||USB-A001
|-
| HP 8546A EMI Recievier||USB-D001
|-
| HP Agilent 0950-2782||USB-EXXX
|-
| HP8751A Agilent||USB-D001
|-
| Hurco BMC - 20||USB-A001
|-
| Hurco BMC - 2416||USB-A001
|-
| Hurco CNC||USB-A001
|-
| Hurco Ulitmax III ||USB-A001
|-
| Hurco VM1||USB-A001
|-
| Husqvarna Designer ||USB-EXXX
|-
| Hypertherm EDGE Oxifuel Cutting Machine CNC||USB-A001
|-
| IBM Drive||USB-A001
|-
| IFR (Aeroflex) 6200B Network Analyzer ||USB-FXXX
|-
| IFR Aeroflex 2399B||USB-EYYY
|-
| IGM Robots ||USB-D019
|-
| IGS Machine||USB-A001
|-
| Index G200 ||USB-A001
|-
| Index G200 CNC Mill||USB-D013
|-
| Index G200 W/ Siemens C200-4 Control||USB-A001
|-
| Intermac CNC||USB-D012
|-
| ION ATOM Soundmaster||USB-A001
|-
| Jacquard Bonas S500||USB-D005
|-
| Jacquard Data ||USB-D002
|-
| Jacquard Stubli JC4||USB-D014
|-
| Jacquard Stubli JC5 ||USB-D011
|-
| Jands Echelon Hog 1000 Lighting console||USB-A001
|-
| Japax ELVY ||USB-HV09
|-
| Johnson & Johnson VITROS||USB-D001
|-
| Juki 740 ||USB-D001
|-
| Juki AMS210-C||USB-D001
|-
| Juki KP-620 SMD||USB-A005
|-
| Kawai Q-80||USB-D002
|-
| Kawasaki AD controller (UX120 robot)||USB-D010
|-
| Kawasaki Robot AD||USB-D010
|-
| Kawasaki robotics||USB-D010
|-
| KB10 CNC Tube and Pipe bender||USB-H015
|-
| Keins Tube Bending Machine||USB-B002
|-
| Komo CNC||USB-A001
|-
| Korg 01W/FD||USB-D002
|-
| Korg DSM-1||USB-D002
|-
| Korg Trinity||USB-D001
|-
| Korg Triton Classic||USB-D001
|-
| Krauss-Massei ||USB-A001
|-
| KURZWEIL Music Workstation||USB-A002
|-
| LaserDyne System 94||USB-A001
|-
| LeCroy Digital Oscilloscope||USB-FXXX
|-
| LECROY LT344||USB-EXXX
|-
| LECROY LT354||USB-EXXX
|-
| Levitron Lighting Console||USB-A001
|-
| Liebherr LC382 CMD||USB-D001
|-
| Lonati Loom||USB-DYYY
|-
| Lucas CNC  ||USB-A001
|-
| LVD CNC Brake Press||USB-D025
|-
| MAKA CNC||USB-D006
|-
| Materwood Timber CNC ||USB-A001
|-
| Matsushita EME 279HKC FDD||USB-HVYY
|-
| Mazak 640T||USB-A001
|-
| Mazak CNC w/Windows 2000||USB-A001
|-
| Mazak Micro Disk ||USB-D002
|-
| Mazak QT 15N||USB-D002
|-
| Mazak Quick Turn||USB-A001
|-
| Mazak SQT 300 MY||USB-A001
|-
| Mazak Vertical CNC Machine||USB-A001
|-
| MeB-Und Pruftechnik GmbH||USB-D001
|-
| Melco 10/12||USB-A001
|-
| Melco CE (NON Black)||USB-A001
|-
| Melco EMB6/10||USB-A001
|-
| Melco EMC6, EMC10, EMT10 (NON Black)||USB-A006
|-
| Melco EP1||USB-A001
|-
| MF355-F-252MF||USB-A005
|-
| MF355H-222MG||USB-EXXX
|-
| Micron Pick and Place||USB-EXXX
|-
| Miller MR-2000 Robot||USB-D010
|-
| Milltronics CNC||USB-A001
|-
| Milltronics Partner I||USB-A001
|-
| Misubishi Wire EDM||USB-B007
|-
| Mitek 3 Axis Bed w/ Acramatic 2100 ||USB-A001
|-
| Mitsubishi 3015LXP CNC Laser||USB-D010
|-
| Mitsubishi 520L||USB-D003
|-
| Mitsubishi CX-2 Wire EDM ||USB-B007
|-
| Mitsubishi DWC110HA||USB-D028
|-
| Mitsubishi FX10 ||USB-DYYY
|-
| Mitsubishi FX20K Wire EDM ||USB-D010
|-
| Mitsubishi Laser Control||USB-D010
|-
| Mitsubishi LC10 controller||USB-D010
|-
| Mitsubishi MF355C-212M ||USB-D010
|-
| Mitsubishi MF-355F-3252MG||USB-A001
|-
| Mitsubishi SX-10 ||USB-D028
|-
| Mitsubishi Wire EDM w/Citizen OSD||USB-D028
|-
| Mitsuimi D359M3||USB-A001
|-
| Mitsumi D353F3||USB-K004
|-
| Mitsumi D353M3D||USB-D001
|-
| Mitsumi D353T3 ||USB-H026
|-
| Mitsumi D359M3D||USB-A001
|-
| Mitsumi D359T6||USB-D022
|-
| Monarch Digital Printer||USB-BYYY
|-
| Monarch Knitting Machine ||USB-A001
|-
| Morbi floppy drive||USB-A001
|-
| Morbidelli ||USB-A005
|-
| Morbidelli Author 503||USB-A005
|-
| Morbidelli Author 510 w/Tria 7500||USB-A014
|-
| MORBIDELLI U13 ||USB-D010
|-
| Morbidelli U550 ||USB-A014
|-
| MorbidelliAuthor 510||USB-A005
|-
| Motoman Robot||USB-D002
|-
| Motorla Computer System||USB-DYYY
|-
| MPM Ultraprint 2000 machine ||USB-A001
|-
| MX2 Milling Machine||USB-A001
|-
| Nachi Robotics||USB-A001
|-
| Nebiolosheet-Fed printing press ||USB-A001
|-
| NEC FD1035||USB-H009
|-
| NEC FD1135D***||USB-HYYY
|-
| NEC FD1137D ||USB-HZ09
|-
| NEC FD1139C ||USB-HYYY
|-
| NEC FD1148H||USB-A001
|-
| NEC FD1231H||USB-A001
|-
| NEC FD1231T||USB-A001
|-
| NEC FD3238 ||USB-EYYY
|-
| NEC PC-9801 ||USB-D002
|-
| NEC PC-9801UV||USB-H009
|-
| NEC PC-9831-VW2||USB-HV09
|-
| NEC9801 Computer ||USB-HYYY
|-
| NED FD1231M||USB-A001
|-
| NetTest CMA 4000i Optical Test System||USB-EXXX
|-
| NUM CNC 1060 Rack system OS2||USB-A005
|-
| OKUMA 7000||USB-D013
|-
| Okuma Cadet L1420||USB-D003
|-
| Okuma Cadet Mate 4020 ||USB-D003
|-
| Okuma CNC||USB-D013
|-
| Okuma Crown Lathe OSP700L||USB-D013
|-
| OKUMA DOS Based||USB-D002
|-
| Okuma Howa ESV4020||USB-D013
|-
| Okuma LU-15 ||USB-D013
|-
| OKUMA LU-25||USB-B002
|-
| Okuma MC-V4020||USB-D013
|-
| OKUMA Non-DOS Based||USB-D013
|-
| Okuma OSP-7000||USB-D010
|-
| Okuma OSP-700L||USB-D002
|-
| OKUMA OSP-E100L||USB-D013
|-
| Okuma OSP-U10L||USB-D002
|-
| OKUMA U100||USB-D013
|-
| OKUMA-7||USB-D013
|-
| Omega Flat Knitting Machine||USB-A001
|-
| OmniTurn OT-CNC ||USB-A001
|-
| OmniTurn OT-CNC 4||USB-A001
|-
| ONA  KE350||USB-A001
|-
| ONA-Prima S-400 Wire EDM ||USB-A001
|-
| OSAI Contoller||USB-D012
|-
| OSI/365 Control||USB-A001
|-
| Panasonic CM402A Pick and Place SMT||USB-A001
|-
| Panasonic equipment CM402 ||USB-A001
|-
| Panasonic FA (Factory Automation) MV2F ||USB-A001
|-
| Panasonic JU-226A033FC ||USB-EYYY
|-
| Panasonic JU-226A131F ||USB-FXXX
|-
| Panasonic JU-253-011P||USB-D001
|-
| Panasonic JU-253-263P ||USB-B002
|-
| Panasonic JU-253-403P||USB-D010
|-
| Panasonic JU-253-A163M||USB-D001
|-
| Panasonic JU-256 A488PC  ||USB-A001
|-
| Panasonic JU-256A198PC||USB-A001
|-
| Panasonic JU-257 A605P  ||USB-A001
|-
| Panasonic JU-257 A827P  ||USB-A001
|-
| Panasonic JU-257A606P ||USB-A001
|-
| Panasonic JU-257A687P||USB-D001
|-
| Panasonic JU-257A726P ||USB-DXXX
|-
| Panasonic JU-257A826PC||USB-A001
|-
| Panasonic JU-363||USB-D002
|-
| Panasonic RH2 Insertion Machine||USB-D002
|-
| Photon Knetics||USB-A001
|-
| Pine Tube Bender||USB-A001
|-
| Probex Corp||USB-D012
|-
| PROMAK CNC||USB-A001
|-
| Prototrack LX3||USB-A001
|-
| Prototrak Edge||USB-D002
|-
| Prototrak LX2||USB-A001
|-
| Prototrak M3 CNC ||USB-FXXX
|-
| Prototrak MX2 Milling Machine||USB-A001
|-
| Protti 500D ||USB-D005
|-
| Protti PV91X||USB-A001
|-
| Rainer 2000 ||USB-A001
|-
| Rainer 3000 ||USB-A001
|-
| Rambaudi CNC||USB-D001
|-
| Rationator 'ROBOMAT L'  CNC||USB-B002
|-
| RMP-Rheinmetal ||USB-D001
|-
| Roche Elecsys 2010 ||USB-D021
|-
| Roland DJ-70||USB-D002
|-
| Roland E-86 ||USB-D002
|-
| Roland E-96 ||USB-D002
|-
| Roland KR-977||USB-A001
|-
| Roland S-330||USB-D002
|-
| Roland S-330 sampler ||USB-DYYY
|-
| Roland S50||USB-D010
|-
| Roland S-550||USB-D002
|-
| Roland W30||USB-H024
|-
| Roland XP80||USB-B002
|-
| Routech R2000 ||USB-A001
|-
| Rover 322||USB-D010
|-
| Rover 346-A ||USB-A005
|-
| Rover 346-B||USB-A005
|-
| SABRE 3000 CUTTING MACHINE||USB-A001
|-
| Samick SXP411 Digital Piano||USB-B002
|-
| Samsung SFD-321B||USB-A001
|-
| Samsung SFD-321B / LBL||USB-A001
|-
| Samsung SFD-321B / LE||USB-A001
|-
| Sandretto Plastic Moldings Machine||USB-A001
|-
| Sangiacomo 6 CUS ||USB-H015
|-
| SanGiacomo CUS 6||USB-H015
|-
| Sangiacomo X machine||USB-H015
|-
| Schirmer BAZ 1000 ||USB-A001
|-
| Schmoll System 4 routing||USB-A001
|-
| SCM Tech-100 CNC Point to Point Boring Machine||USB-B002
|-
| SEM Microscope ||USB-A001
|-
| Sharnoa (Vertical CNC)||USB-A001
|-
| Shima Seiki ||USB-B029
|-
| Shima Seiki Glove knitting machine||USB-FXXX
|-
| Shima-Seiki VPU ||USB-FXXX
|-
| Sieb & Meyer CNC ||USB-D010
|-
| Siemens C200-4 control||USB-A001
|-
| Siemens OP 35 ||USB-FXXX
|-
| Siemens OP 37||USB-EXXX
|-
| SMD-180B||USB-D001
|-
| SODICK 812||USB-HYYY
|-
| SODICK A320D ||USB-HZ09
|-
| SODICK A320D with EX21 Control||USB-HZ09
|-
| Sodick A350WL ||USB-H026
|-
| SODICK AQ300L ||USB-H009
|-
| SODICK AQ535L||USB-D001
|-
| SODICK Epson 286 UX  ||USB-H026
|-
| SODICK Epson 486 P  ||USB-HZ09
|-
| SODICK Epson 486 SE  ||USB-HZ09
|-
| Sodick Mark 11||USB-H009
|-
| SODICK Mark 21||USB-H026
|-
| SODICK Mark 25||USB-H010
|-
| SODICK Mark IX - G ||USB-HYYY
|-
| SODICK Nec 9801 11    ||USB-HW09
|-
| SODICK Nec 9801 U      ||USB-HW09
|-
| SODICK Nec 9801 UF      ||USB-HZ09
|-
| SODICK Nec 9801 US      ||USB-HZ09
|-
| SODICK Nec 9801 UV2||USB-HW09
|-
| SODICK NEC PC-9801UV||USB-H009
|-
| SODICK SDK||USB-H026
|-
| Sodick w/ Canon MD3522||USB-H026
|-
| SODICK w/ Epson SLIM floppy||USB-HYYY
|-
| SODICK w/ Mitsumi D353T3||USB-H026
|-
| SODICK w/ NEC 1137 floppy||USB-HZ09
|-
| SODICK w/ NEC 1139C floppy||USB-HZ09
|-
| SODICK w/ TEAC floppy||USB-H010
|-
| Solid State Logic Analog Mixer Console||USB-A005
|-
| Sony 520 ||USB-DYYY
|-
| Sony 920||USB-A001
|-
| Sony MFP-920||USB-A001
|-
| Sony MP-F11W-502 ||USB-A001
|-
| Sony MP-F11W-50D||USB-D001
|-
| Sony MPF-420-2||USB-D007
|-
| Sony MPF520-F||USB-HYYY
|-
| Sony MPF-53W ||USB-DYYY
|-
| Sony MP-F53W-00D||USB-DYYY
|-
| Sony MP-F63W-00D||USB-DYYY
|-
| Sony MPF920-1 ||USB-A001
|-
| Sony MPF920E||USB-A001
|-
| Southwest Industries Prototrak MX2 Milling ||USB-A001
|-
| Southwestern Industries||USB-A001
|-
| Southwestern Industries TRAK DPM||USB-A001
|-
| Southwestern Industries TRAK TRL1745P  ||USB-A001
|-
| Spectrometer Splectrolab||USB-A001
|-
| Standard PC||USB-A001
|-
| Staubli JC4||USB-D014
|-
| Staubli JC5 ||USB-D011
|-
| Staubli Robot||USB-EXXX
|-
| Studer 990||USB-D010
|-
| Super Nintendo Game Doctor||USB-BYYY
|-
| Suzuki 1200E||USB-HV09
|-
| Suzuki HG 500 EX||USB-A001
|-
| Suzuki SMT-1100C||USB-HZYY
|-
| Suzuki SMT-1200E ||USB-HYYY
|-
| SWF Compact||USB-AYYY
|-
| SWF Machines Color Control Panel||USB-AYYY
|-
| SWF Machines Standard Panel||USB-A001
|-
| Tajima Neo||USB-G008
|-
| Tajima TEHX or TFHX||USB-B003
|-
| Tajima TEJT-II||USB-GYYY
|-
| Tajima TFMX (LCD screen) ||N/A
|-
| Tajima TME-DC||USB-B002
|-
| Tajima TMEF||BLACK BOX
|-
| Tajima TME-HC||BLACK BOX
|-
| Tajima TME-SC||BLACK BOX
|-
| Tajima TMEX (one cable on the back) 26 Pin||USB-CZ24
|-
| Tajima TMEX (two cables on the back) 34 Pin||USB-B002
|-
| Tajima TMFD||USB-B002
|-
| Tajima TMFX (one cable on the back) 26 Pin||USB-CZ02
|-
| Tajima TMFX (two cables on the back) 34 Pin||USB-B002
|-
| Tandy Model 4||USB-D001
|-
| TEAC FD-04HG-2300-U||USB-FXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-04HG-2600-U||USB-FXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-05HF||USB-EXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-05HF-2301-U||USB-EXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-05HF-230-U||USB-EXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-05HF-245-U||USB-EXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-05HF-4630||USB-EXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-05HF-5630||USB-EXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-05HF-8630||USB-EXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-05HF-8830||USB-EXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-05HF-N533||USB-EXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-05HG-5661||USB-EXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-05HG-7661||USB-EXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-05HGS ||USB-EXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-100U||USB-DYYY
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-230U||USB-FXXX
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-3201U||USB-D012
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-3406||USB-H010
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-4429 ||USB-D014
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-5481||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-6291||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-6429 ||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-6540||USB-D019
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-6591||USB-A005
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-7291 ||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-7339 ||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-7416||USB-H010
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-7529||USB-D010
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-8385||USB-D010
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-A291||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-A429||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-A529||USB-B002
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-B291||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-C291||USB-D012
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-C429 ||USB-A016
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-C527-US ||USB-DYYY
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-C529 ||USB-D013
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-C591 ||USB-D022
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-C700||USB-D027
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-C825||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-C829||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-C891||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HF-C929||USB-D010
|-
| TEAC FD-235HG A417 ||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HG-A417 ||USB-A001
|-
| TEAC FD-235HG-C804||USB-D002
|-
| TEAC FD-235HG-C817||USB-D002
|-
| Teatronics Producer 2||USB-A005
|-
| Technics KN 3000 ||USB-A001
|-
| Technics PR-902 piano||USB-A001
|-
| Tektronix 370A ||USB-HYYY
|-
| Tektronix 370A Curve Tracer||USB-FXXX
|-
| Tektronix 371B||USB-D022
|-
| Tektronix 744A ||USB-EXXX
|-
| Tektronix 754A ||USB-EXXX
|-
| Tektronix Oscilloscope||USB-FXXX
|-
| Tektronix TDS 3014B||USB-FXXX
|-
| Tektronix TDS 380 ||USB-FXXX
|-
| Tektronix TDS 510A Scope ||USB-FXXX
|-
| Tektronix TDS 724A ||USB-FXXX
|-
| Tektronix TDS3000 ||USB-FYYY
|-
| Tektronix TDS3012||USB-FYYY
|-
| Tektronix TDS-3054||USB-FYYY
|-
| Tektronix TDS684A ||USB-FXXX
|-
| Tektronix TDS784A||USB-FYYY
|-
| Tektronix TDS784A||USB-FXXX
|-
| Tektronix TDS784C||USB-FXXX
|-
| Tencor Surfscan 6200||USB-A001


| Toyota 820||BLACK BOX
*Tajima TFD reader / TFD II disk reader
|-
*Barudan FMC & FMCII
| Toyota 820A||BLACK BOX
*EDS Software
|-
*Toyota Software
| Toyota 830||BLACK BOX
*Richpeace Readers
|-
*QDT Software (Quick Design Transfer)
| Toyota 850||BLACK BOX
*Nova disk reader
|-
*Read-I disk reader
| Toyota 851||BLACK BOX
*Alpha disk reader
|}</center>
*USB LINKER
*Embroidery Transfer Software
*and others


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


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
<!--{{Reflist|2}}-->


==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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