Operations
SDR2-CF/SDR2-OEM-CF Configuration Guide rev 1.0
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NOTE:
If your storage
media was included
with SDR2-CF, it is
already formatted
properly.
3.1.2 Stopping
recording
Incoming data is appended to the open file as it is received until you stop
recording by either pressing the record button or typing
S
from the
Configuration menu. The SDR2-CF then closes the file, updates its
directory entry (recording file size, date, and time), and returns to stop
mode.
3.1.3
Power failure and improper shutdowns
If the SDR2-CF loses power while in record mode, it returns to record mode
after power is restored. When powering up after a loss of power while
recording, the SDR2-CF waits about 5 seconds and prompts you to hit any
key or the record button to abort returning to record mode.
An improper shutdown may result in loss of data (due to sector buffering
and caching in the storage device) and minor allocation errors that can be
repaired using the MS-DOS™ SCANDISK.EXE utility, Norton Disk
Doctor™, or Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP™ Explorer.
3.1.4
Full storage media
When the storage media’s first valid partition is full, the SDR2-CF returns to
stop mode unless overwrite-oldest mode is enabled, in which case the
SDR2-CF will delete the oldest file in the target folder and return to
recording mode.
You can delete files on the target media using your computer or replace it,
then insert the media and press the record button and append data normally.
3.1.5
Formatting the storage media
If you have purchased a CF card, you may need to format it using MS-
DOS™, Windows 95/98/ME™, Windows NT/2000/XP™, or another
operating system that supports the FAT file system.
The SDR2-CF supports
only
the FAT file system. If your computer supports
the NTFS, HPFS, or other advanced file systems, be sure your card is
formatted using FAT.
