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This application note explains general guidelines for determining CompactFlash (CF) Card compatibility
with the Pro-face GP2000, GLC2000 and AGP3000 Series products.
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Pro-face CF Card Interface
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The CF Card interface on the GP2000, GLC2000 and AGP3000 series supports CompactFlash cards that operate
at 3.3V only; CF Cards that only operate at 5V cannot be used. The CF Cards mentioned in this document have an auto sensing
3.3V / 5V switch that allows their use in Pro-face hardware.
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Recommended CF Cards:
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Pro-face America recommends using Pro-face brand CF Cards. |
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The following cards are available:
| Part Number |
Description |
| CA3-CFCALL/256MB-01 |
Pro-face brand 256Mb, 3.3V CF Card |
| CA3-CFCALL/512MB-01 |
Pro-face brand 512Mb, 3.3V CF Card |
| CA6-CFCALL/1GB-01 |
Pro-face brand 1Gb, 3.3V CF Card |
| CA8-CFCALL/2GB-01 |
Pro-face brand 2Gb, 3.3V CF Card |
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Compatible CF Cards:
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If a Pro-face brand CF Card is not available, certain SanDisk, Inc. CF Cards have been tested and confirmed to
work with the GP2000, GLC2000 and AGP3000 hardware. Note that Pro-face America cannot guarantee functionality when
3rd party hardware is used. |
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When selecting a SanDisk brand card make sure to select the "Standard" style cards and not the newer "Professional" cards.
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| Compatible "Standard" |
Not Compatible "Professional" |
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Copyright Information:
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SanDisk, the SanDisk logo, CompactFlash and SanDisk Ultra are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation
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Symptoms when using Non-compatible cards:
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-It is not recognized, although the card is inserted (and the cover is closed). |
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-The CF card cannot be formatted. |
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-The error "CF card is absent" is displayed. |
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