Overview

USB Flash Drive Requirements

We recommend using the included SFA USB flash drive. 

1. USB drive must be formatted as "FAT16" or "FAT" How to Format a USB Flash Drive to FAT
   

Connecting Cables

Looking at the rear of the Floppy Connect Emulator, the smaller power connector is on the left and the larger data connector is on the right. 

1. The power cable plugs into the power connector with the two wires closest to the data connector
   
2. The ribbon cable plugs into the data connector with the red or blue pin 1 wire closest to the power connector
   

Installing the Floppy Connect Emulator Haas Model

1. Power down machine and follow lock out tag out procedures
   
2. Remove the existing floppy drive and unplug both power and ribbon cables
   
3. Plug in the ribbon cable ensuring the red (or blue) pin 1 wire on the ribbon cable is connected to the left side of the data connector
   
4. Plug in the power cable
5. Put the Floppy Connect Emulator in place of the old floppy drive and fasten any screws
6. Power up the Haas 

Operating the Floppy Connect Emulator Haas Model

If the green light is constantly on, this is not normal and usually indicates the ribbon cable is backwards. Power down the CNC machine, rotate the ribbon cable, then try again

Connect USB Flash Drive

1. Turn on your Haas machine
   
2. Insert the USB flash drive into the Floppy Connect Emulator; you should see the red LED on the Floppy Connect Emulator blink once

Loading USB Directory

This will create a program on the Haas, O08999, that will contain the contents of the USB flash drive. It also serves as a test method to confirm the Floppy Connect Emulator works.

1. Press LIST PROG button
   
2. Press F4 button; accept any prompts to overwrite
   
3. The Floppy Connect Emulator green and red LEDs should flash, this indicates the file is being read from the USB flash drive
4. Press EDIT button to open the newly loaded program "O08999" DIR LIST
   
5. Notate the file to load into memory, you must include the extension
   

Loading Files (From Floppy Connect Emulator > Haas)

1. Type in the full program name, including extension if it exists e.g. 1234.NC
   
2. Press F3 button
   
3. The Floppy Connect Emulator green and red LEDs should flash, this indicates the file is being read from the USB flash drive
   
4. Once you see "Floppy Done...", press LIST PROG button and open the program
   

Saving Files (From Haas > to Floppy Connect Emulator)

1. Press LIST PROG button
   
2. Highlight the program you wish to save out; press SELECT PROG button
   
3. Optionally, enter an alternate filename
   
4. Press F2 button
   
5. The Floppy Connect Emulator green and red LEDs should flash, this indicates the file is being written to the USB flash drive
   
6. Once you see "Floppy Done..." and both green and red LEDs are off, you can unplug the USB flash drive and take to a computer to confirm it saved correctly

Default Dip Switch Settings

1. IBM Models (sold before April 2024) 1, 2, 7, 8 are ON and 3, 4, 5, 6 are OFF
   
2. Universal Models (sold after April 2024) 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 are ON and 1, 5, 6 are OFF

Troubleshooting

1. When saving a file to the Floppy Connect Emulator, nothing loads onto the USB flash drive. 
   
1. Some very old Haas CNCs require pressing the RESET button on the Floppy Connect Emulator before unplugging the USB flash drive. You must wait for both green and red LEDs to be off before unplugging the USB flash drive. 
   
2. The Floppy Connect Emulator is not working at all.
   
1. Check if the green LED is constantly on. This usually indicates the ribbon cable is backwards. Power down the CNC machine, rotate the ribbon cable, then try again.
   
2. Ensure the USB flash drive is 2GB or less and formatted as FAT or FAT16.
   
1. How to Format a USB Flash Drive to FAT
   
3. Confirm the DIP switch settings are set correctly.
3. Unable to see or load a program and all other functions appear to be working. 
   
1. The floppy file size limit still applies to the USB flash drive. Ensure the file is no larger than 1.44MB.