USB Adapter for PCMCIA (32-bit CardBus Wireless Modem Cards)
Get 3G wireless Internet access anywhere with reliable USB adapter
The adapter is compatible withdesktops, notebooks, specialist
systems, such as Point-of-Salemachines or any PC with a USB
port. The unique hardware design of
the PCD-X/U132-E was developed
especially for certain broadband
wireless Internet cards, so somecard types are not supported (e.g.,memory cards). For a complete listof compatible cards, please see theback of this datasheet.
Wirelessly communicate fromyour laptop or desktop via USB
Increase productivity and maintaincontact with clients while on theroad with Quatech’s USB to
PCMCIA Adapter (PCD-X/U132-E).
Access broadband Internet, email
and corporate networks with thisunit
using
many
commonbroadband
wirelessInternet
PCMCIA (32-bit CardBus) cards.
Quatech’s USB to PCMCIA Adapter
enables desktop and laptop PCs towirelessly access the Internet
anywhere using a broadband
wireless Internet card and your USB
port (Internet cards not included).
The adapter allows the use of a wide
number of high speed datacards on
your laptop or PC, even if yourlaptop or PC does not have a PC
Card slot.
No PCMCIA slot? No problem
The PCD-X/U132-E allows you tostay connected with secure, highspeed access. The USB to PCMCIAAdapter is designed to fit Type I andType II PC Card sizes. It supports
32-bit CardBus cards.

Quatech also sells and supports
other PCMCIA Card Adapters for 16
and 32-bit, internal (front or rear) orexternal for PCI and Universal PCI
interfaces.

KEY FEATURES
USB Interface

One PCMCIA Slot

Support available for most
PCMCIA cards (see list on back)32-Bit PCMCIA CardBus Cards
supportedSupports Type I and II card sizesSupports 3G and 2G network
technologies

Supports 3.3V PCMCIA Cards

Our PCMCIA Card Adapters allow
desktop PCs to access thetechnology used in laptop, notebookand handheld computers. This
enables easy data sharing between
portable and desktop systems via
memory cards, hard disk cards andportable peripheral devices.

Model Selection Guide: PCMCIA Card Drives
Model No.

# PCMCIA slot(s)Interface

Position

Bit

PCD-X/U132-E

1USB

External

32-bit*

PCD-B/UPCI-E

1Universal PCI

Rear

16 & 32-bit

PCD-B/PCI-E1PCI

Rear

16 & 32-bit

PCD2-X/PCI-E

2

PCI

External

16-bitPCD2-F/PCI-E (beige)

2PCI

Front

16-bit

B-PCD2-F/PCI-E (black)

2

PCI

Front

16-bit*only unit supporting 3G wireless modem cards

5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway * Hudson, OH 44236
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USB TO PCMCIA ADAPTERSPECIFICATIONSBus Interface: USB
OS Support: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server

PCD-X/U132-E SUPPORTED CARD LIST

Card

Sold By"PC5220" CDMA

Cingular, USA
Verizon, USA"PC5740" CDMA

Verizon, USA*2Huawei E600 wCDMA

Vodafone, Hungary
T-Mobile, HungaryPannon, Hungary
Etisalat, Middle East

Huawei E618 CDMA

Vodafone, Australia
Vodafone, New Zealand

Huawei E620
HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/
GPRS/GSM

Optimus, Madeira

Kyocera Wireless Passport
KPC650 CDMA EVDO

Verizon, USA*2

Maxcard "Maxcard+" CDMA

Telstra, Australia
Maxon, Korea

Novatel Wireless S620 CDMA

Sprint, USA

Novatel Wireless V620 CDMA

Verizon, USA

Novatel Wireless U730
HSDPA/EDGE

Cingular Wireless, USA

Novatel Wireless U740
HSDPA/UMTS

Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa(PTC) - BlueConnect, Poland

Sockets: One PCMCIA slot operating at +3.3V
Mount Location: External USB Adapter CardBus
Supported Card Types: Type II 32-bit CardBus cards (includingextended wireless cards with antennas)
Operating Environment:
Operating : -10°C to +45°C
Storage : -40 to +80°C
Power measurements: Compliant with USB
specification (requires below 500mAmps)
MTBF: Estimated MTBF for all our card readers is
100K hours under normal operating
conditions.
Over Current Protection: Power supply overcurrent protection is built into all our range of
PCMCIA card readers and provides
protection to the PC and card reader fromfaulty PCMCIA cards being inserted in thecard reader.
Data Transfer Rates: Actual data rates will vary
according to the system, resources, qualityof data connection and operator provided
software.
Weight: 4.938 oz, excluding USB cable

Novatel Wireless U870
HSDPA/UMTS

Dimensions: 5.511” (w) x 3.346” (h) x 1.062” (d)Option wireless Globetrotter
3G and Fusion card models*1
UMTS/GPRS/EDGE/WiFi

One, Australia
Elisa, Finland
KPN, The Netherlands
Mobitel, Slovenia
Optus (Singtel), Australia
Orange, UK
Orange, FrancePTK Centertel, Poland
Smartfone-Vodafone, HongKong
Swisscom Mobile, Switzerland
T-Mobile
Vodacom, South Africa
Vodafone, UK
Vodafone, Germany

Sierra Wireless Aircard 580
CDMA EVDO

ACS, USA
Fiberlink, USA
iPass, USA
MobilNet, Venezuela
SK Earthlink, USA
Sprint, USA
Telecom, New Zealand
Telefonica, Guetemala
Telstra, Australia
Telus, Canada

Hardware Requirements: The PCD-X/U132-E will run withany true "IBM compatible" Pentium PC or
higher with a USB 2 compatible (USB2 orUSB1.1) USB port

ORDERING INFORMATION
PCD-X/U132-E: 1 port, External USB to PCMCIA Adapter

5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway * Hudson, OH 44236
Rev. A
6/20061.800.553.1170 * +1 330.655.9000 * www.quatech.com