Is the compact flash
formatted in Honeywell or Windows format?
The first step in using the CFZE-2GB is
to initialize (format) the compact flash chip on the Honeywell
Universal Station. So the CF chip is formatted in Honeywell format.
If you try to read the CF chip on a Windows PC, it will tell you that
the CF is not formatted, since it doesn't recognize the Honeywell
format.
Is there a way to see the compact flash files from the LCN on a PC?
Honeywell offers software called "File
Transfer" for the GUS, which was intended to allow you to transfer
files from the History Module or Zip Drive (the Honeywell environment)
to the GUS (a Windows environment). Using this software, we have
transferred information from the compact flash chip (acting as a Zip
cartridge) to a GUS, and from the GUS to a standard PC, using a CF
reader and the USB port of the PC. It was the File Transfer
software that allowed the files to be recognized on the PC. We
haven't yet tried to transfer the files back to the Honeywell system,
but we believe that the File Transfer software will facilitate this as
well. Can I use a compact flash chip larger than 2 GB?
Yes, you can use larger CF chips. But since the History
Module is limited to 1.8 GB, and the Honeywell LCN software doesn't
anticipate partitioning a Zip cartridge, it may be difficult to use
the space beyond 1.8 GB.
What happens if I make a fast load compact flash chip?
The fast load chip will boot the station just like the fast load
Zip cartridge. Can I use any kind of compact flash chips with CFZE-2GB?
Since this is a data storage application, where data integrity is
critical, industrial grade compact flash should be used with the
CFZE-2GB. SanDisk makes the CF5000 in this category, and
Transcend also offers industrial grade compact flash. These
higher-quality CF devices use SLC (Single-Level Cell) compact flash,
which is faster and more stable than the more-common and
less-expensive MLC (Multi-Level Cell) compact flash. They also
use advanced wear-leveling techniques. For a technical
explanation of the differences, see:
