X51V to desktop/carputer & USB Host video demonstration (I)

[tyming]

Can the USB CF take USB CDRW?

[afarre]

People report me to have problems with WMV video files.
Added a zip file.

VIDEO PDA2desktop256 Mid-Low res (16.3Mb)
(zip file)

[afarre]

Can the USB CF take USB CDRW?

Sorry, I have none to test with.
I used Ratoc USB mass storage driver for HD and memory USB without problems.
The only limitation I found is HD must be FAT partition (no NTFS), it is a Windows Mobile SO limitation.

[afarre]

Sorry, I have none to test with.
I used Ratoc USB mass storage driver for HD and memory USB without problems.
The only limitation I found is HD must be FAT partition (no NTFS), it is a Windows Mobile SO limitation.

In addition to this you must know USB memories are tipically formatted in FAT32, that why it worked to me without problems.

I think you need to find out if CD ISO format is supported by your Windows Mobile SO.
Remember it could be an SO limitation, not USB.
For example you can not use a portable HD WIFI in NTFS format.

[tyming]

OK noted...thanks for your reply.

[Bob in Juno]

i purchased a Ratoc USB host some time ago, and have never been able to get it to work. i am certain that at least part of the problem is my ignorance of the correct protocol for installing the drivers, CAB files, etc. i am a relative Axim newbie, and not that computer savvy. it would really help me if someone could give a step-by-step direction on how to install the drivers and install the Ratoc, i have tried to follow (several times) the directions on the paperwork that came with the Ratoc, and also have tried downloads from the Ratoc website, and also have tried contacting Ratoc directly (they have not been able to help me) and so i am hoping someone out there can take the time to provide a step-by-step guide. thanks for any assistance that can be provided.

[afarre]

1. First check your serial number and see the advice at the bottom of this page: http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/...iver/cfu1.html
2. Plug your Ratoc CF: You should get a window asking for the driver. Press cancel. If you do not get the window the CF is not good or the driver is already installed.
3. Download latest Ratoc driver version 1.94. Do not attempt to install any previous version. They do not work properly on X51v with latest ROM.
4. Execute file cfu1r194.exe: you get a folder tree with 3 drivers (host, mass storage and human interface) for several CPUs.
5. Each driver comes with a setup.exe utility but I recommend copying cab file directly to PDA so that you can easily reinstall the drivers if needed. Copy somewhere in your PDA following files:
   CFU1R1.94\WM5_PPC2003\HostDriver\HCDCAB.ArmV4.CAB
   CFU1R1.94\WM5_PPC2003\HidDriver\English\HIDUS.PPC2 003_ARM.CAB
   CFU1R1.94\WM5_PPC2003\MassStorageDriver\usbmsc.PPC 2003_ARMV4.CAB
6. If you have any Ratoc driver installed remove them using your PDA "remove programs" utility and soft reset PDA.
7. Execute all CAB files in same order at point 5.
8. Soft reset PDA. When Windows start you should not get any window asking for driver.

TEST:
I recommend to start testing with mass storage devices.
Try different models of USB memory stick, I never get any problem with them.
They should appear as “hard disk” at your file explorer.

TROUBLESHOOTING:
Plug as many as possible non supported USB (1.1 compatible) devices like printers, scanners, webcams, cellphones, etc. If device is USB 1.1 compatible USB HOST DRIVER will open a window asking for a driver. This is a good way to test USB host is working.
Each time you plug a valid device for your a mass storage and human interface installed drivers (mouse, keyboard, etc) you should not get any window asking for driver.
If everything goes wrong try to repeat steps from point 6, but using polling mode host driver instead:
CFU1R1.94\WM5_PPC2003\HostDriver\Polling Mode\HCDCAB.ArmV4.CAB

[Petzeins]

Great Post!!!! Saludos desde Argentina, amigo!
Do you know if the Ratoc usb host is compatible with a usb power point presenter? Like those consisting in a usb flash drive-like device plus a remote control. My PDA is a Dell Axim X51V running WM6.1; thanks a lot! Saludos desde Buenos Aires!