Floppy drive replacement...?

I have no experience with these devices, so can't advise you either way.

OK then, anyone else? ..... anyone,....? Bueller? Anyone?

I have not used one, but can't fathom how they could fail to work. The floppy interface is a standard, and as long as they adhere to it, the console would not know what the actual hardware device is . . . . I don't, however, think that you would get any additional capacity, though, since the diskette size is pretty much hard coded into the console software. What you *would* get is zero moving parts . . .

Oh, and god only knows what format the data is stored on the thumb drive/memory card it . . . while it *should* be compatible with another system, who knows? If they are just emulating the floppy electrical interface, and passing the data onto the memory stick/card in MSDOS/VFAT, then all should be golden . . .

I'll have to keep this in mind if/when my Hog gets a sick floppy . . . of course, $15 to replace the floppy can take you a *LONG* way compared to $275/each . . .

- Tim

We have installed 2 x IPCAS USB floppy emulators in our Hog 1ks with no problems at all.
It took about 30mins per desk to install but just be aware the Hog needs to format each virtual floppy which takes about 3-4 minutes per floppy. we spent and hour or so formatting a dozen or so floppys each to make the saving easier for the operators.
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[QUOTE=rob0260;45751]We have installed 2 x IPCAS USB floppy emulators in our Hog 1ks with no problems at all.
It took about 30mins per desk to install but just be aware the Hog needs to format each virtual floppy which takes about 3-4 minutes per floppy. we spent and hour or so formatting a dozen or so floppys each to make the saving easier for the operators.
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would it be possible to advise as to which model of IPCAS USB floppy emulator was successful as there are 3 versions available.

thanks

Pretty sure our models are IPCAS 0202042-100 they have been in for 3 years now with no problems. When we purchased there was only one type.
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[QUOTE=rob0260;63775]Pretty sure our models are IPCAS 0202042-100 they have been in for 3 years now with no problems. When we purchased there was only one type.
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thanks for your reply there are 2 types available see link below:

www.ipcas.com/products/floppy-disk-emulation-floppy-emulators.html

i would probly look at getting, version to as it seems to be a more out of the box plug and play no hassel option, as outlined in a comparrison table the first link on the website

do any of those look the same or similar to the emulators u purchased?

thanks for your :1zhelp:

The V2 would seem to be the clear choice, since the Hog is a pure MS compatible file format . . . but interested in others thoughts as well . . .

And I just wish the prices on these things weren't so insane!

- Tim

The black box V2 are the ones. we have
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[QUOTE=rob0260;63793]The black box V2 are the ones. we have
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thanks for everyones input, much appreciated

Just to clarify to people who have done the change over .

this is a straight plug and play ? so you remove the old floppy disconnect power and data and the V2 fits in the same slot reconnect power and 34 pin cable and away you go happy days .

it dose seem that simple but just checking because if it looks simple its generally not :cool:

It really is a simple installation. I set ours back into the desk further so the USB does not stick out to far. as we had a couple of incidents of crew packing down and leaving a standard size USB in and crushing it in the case. We now use a micro USB and leave it permanently in....No issues for a year+ now.:cool:

[QUOTE=rob0260;63809]It really is a simple installation. I set ours back into the desk further so the USB does not stick out to far. as we had a couple of incidents of crew packing down and leaving a standard size USB in and crushing it in the case. We now use a micro USB and leave it permanently in....No issues for a year+ now.:cool:

good to know Rob thank you ;) now i just need to get around to it, My one is getting a little noisy and ten years old

Were the e-Bay units the same one mentioned, or a Chinese knock-off?

If the latter, how's the quality of the item?

- Tim

I know this is an old thread but I'm curious have you found a way to mount the USB thumb drive on a computer? I purchased a different brand and I'm unable to see the data on a PC. Do the IPCAS provide software or a driver for viewing/editing the contents on a PC?