Intermec EasyCoder 501 E – Installation & Operation Ed. 1
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Chapter 10 Options
Memory Card
Adapter
The EasyCoder 501 E can be equipped with an optional memory
card adapter inside the front door.
Memory Card Types
The printer’s Read-Only Memory ("rom:") or Random Access
Memory ("ram:") can be supplemented by memory cards complying
with the JEIDA-4 standard and with a maximum size of 2 Mbytes.
Non DOS-formatted memory cards are available in two types,
OTPROM (One-Time Programmable Read-Only Memory) or
SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), each in several sizes in
regard of memory capacity, see below.
• OTPROM cards can only be read by the Intermec Fingerprint
fi rmware after being preprogrammed using for example the
Intermec Configuration program. Once programmed, they
cannot reprogrammed.
• SRAM cards may be used the same way as OTPROM cards.
The fi les in such a card are regarded as an integrated part
of the printer’s ROM memory and can be listed using the
statement FILES "rom:".
DOS formatted memory cards are always of SRAM-type and can
both be read from and written to, that is, they will work almost
like a fl oppy disk. Files in a DOS-formatted card are addressed by
adding "card1:" in front of the name of the fi le. The statement FILES
"card1:" lists all fi les in the currently inserted card. Unformatted
SRAM cards can be DOS-formatted in the printer using the
FORMAT statement.
All SRAM memory cards require internal 3V lithium batteries (coin
type) to retain their content. Note that there is no consumption of
battery voltage as long as the card is inserted in a switched-on printer.
A few minutes are allowed for battery replacement without any loss
of data. Refer to the manufacturer’s specifi cations.
