Minolta data memory back dm9, Instruction Manual

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The following instructions use Microsoft Excel as the example
spreadsheet application. Operation may differ with other
spreadsheet applications.
• Some spreadsheet applications may not be able to open the
data file.
• Refer to the manual for your spreadsheet program for data
editing instructions.
• Refer to page 45 to display the data file in plain text form.
Data Display - Spreadsheet
1. Insert the SmartMedia card into the adapter (not
included), then insert the adapter into the
appropriate drive.
2. Launch Microsoft Excel.
3. Select File > Open, then select the drive supporting
the SmartMedia.
4. Select the file you want to open.
The Text Import Wizard will launch.
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Nextdno is required to write/recall the data to/from the
SmartMedia.
OPENING THE DATA FILE
The formatting used by the DM-9 stores the data collected
from each roll in a file identified by the same data number the
DM-9 imprints on the film leader.
• The DM-9 saves all the data, except the Nextdno file, to the
SmartMedia in DOS type text format.
• Data blocks are separated (delimited) by tabs.
• SmartMedia is not designed for long term data storage. We
recommend printing or transferring your data to a more
permanent storage media (floppy disk, MO, hard drive).
The data is organized into folders. Each folder contains the
data from 100 rolls of film. 2 and 4MB SmartMedia have four
folders and can hold the data for up to 400 rolls of film.
• 8 and 16MB SmartMedia are formatted to have 9 folders to
record the data for up to 900 36-exposure rolls.
The following is a sample directory for a SmartMedia card
reformatted after the 156th roll of film.
Fdata1
Dno-0157.txt - Data stored in film area 1
Dno-0158.txt - Data stored in film area 2
Dno-0256.txt - Data stored in film area 100
Fdata2
Dno-0257.txt - Data stored in film area 101
Dno-0258.txt - Data stored in film area 102
Dno-0306.txt - Data stored in film area 150
Fdata3
Fdata4
Nextdno
SmartMedia Directory
Do not delete the file Nextdno.
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