CF test 220/222

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does the CF test 220 support WinCE?
2. Why are there two different CompactFlash™ testers, the CF test 220 and the CF test 222?
3. Do you have WinCE source code for the CF test 222 and PCCtest 172?
4. Do you know what socket controllers will require the CF test 222 and PCCtest 172?
5. The data sheet for the CF test states that MSDOS software is included with the CF test. How can I get this software?

1. Does the CF test 220 support WinCE?

Our CF test 220 and PCCtest 170 are designed to be used in a WinCE environment. Because of the many different CPU architectures and hardware platforms that support WinCE, Sycard does not supply test executables for a particular system. However, Sycard has contracted with an outside consultant to provide a "generic" WinCE test application. Sycard offers source code for this application at no charge. The source code may be obtained directly from Sycard Technology by returning two signed copies of the following license agreement:

wincenda.pdf - License agreement for the PCCtest 170/CFtest 220 WinCE source code.

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2. Why are there two different CompactFlash™ testers, the CFtest 220 and the CFtest 222?

The CFtest 220 is our original CompactFlash™socket tester. It was originally designed to test a full featured CompactFlash™ socket based on a Intel compatible socket controller. The Intel based socket controllers allowed 8 or 16 bit I/O and memory windows based on programmable settings. These settings could override the state of the -IOIS16 signal. With many of the lower cost PC Card and CompactFlash™ implementations found in WinCE platforms, this feature was not available. The access type (8 or 16-bit) is based on the state of the -IOIS16 signal. The CFtest 220 and the PCCtest 170, on power-up, clear the -IOIS16 signal. On the socket controllers that use -IOIS16 to select 8/16 bit mode, only 16-bit transactions can be made unless the state of the -IOIS16 bit is changed. Since the control bit for the -IOIS16 bit is located in an odd byte register (offset 3), the software can never set this bit. One way to fix this problem would be to move the control of the -IOIS16 to an even register. This allows the -IOIS16 bit to be controlled in both 8 and 16-bit modes. Sycard created the CFtest 222 and the PCCtest 172 to solve this problem. Several control bits were moved to facilitate the use by these type of controllers.The CFtest 222 technical reference manual contains information on the differences between the model 220 and the model 222.

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3. Do you have WinCE source code for the CFtest 222 and PCCtest 172?

No, we only supply the source code for the CFtest 220/PCCtest 170. The user will need to modify the location of the some of the control bits to support these testers. Details can be found in the technical reference manuals for these products.

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4. Do you know what socket controllers will require the CFtest 222 and PCCtest 172?

The Intel based SA-11xx series of RISC processor require the CFtest 222 and PCCtest 172. We are not aware of any others.

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5. The data sheet for the CF test states that MSDOS software is included with the CF test. How can I get this software?

This software can be downloaded below:

mcard.exe V0.04x (11/21/05) CF test 220 DOS software beta version 0.04x

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