Why doesn't it communicate with my Pfaff 2140?

The manual only refers to it as a 'Card 300'. I can find nothing online as to what the card actually is. It does say in the manual it has to be formatted inside the machine.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/122000/Pfaff-Creative-2170.html?page=107#manual

https://www.google.com/search?q=pcmcia+type+II

https://www.google.com/search?q=pfaff+2140+card+types

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PFAFF Creative 2140 Instruction Manual

What exactly are you trying to do with your machine?

Do you have a Manual?

WOW. nice set up. Hate to sound like a smart alec. But if you used some one else's cable and it worked what does that tell you. Bad cable. Sounds like you have a business. NEVER CHEAP OUT WITH DATA CABLES. Use gold tipped when possible. You can write it off as business expanse. You spent that much on equipment, spend a little more on add on's. Hope your not mad at me. ??

you might check with pfaff and see if they have any software or
patches that would help you..

I can get new ones. You can email me at [email protected]

In this FAQ list (from PFAFF web) you find 100 times the same question and answer:
H402 My new computer does not have any serial COM ports, so how does it communicate with my Pfaff creative 7570?

You will need to obtain a USB Serial Adapter, which adds a serial port to your computer by plugging it into a USB port. Suitable adapters can be obtained from Belkin [http://www.belkin.com] and Keyspan [http://www.keyspan.com].
The following USB Serial Adapters are known to work with the Pfaff creative 7570:
• Belkin F5U103
• Keyspan USA-19QW
Please note that the Belkin F5U109 is listed as working with the Pfaff creative 2140/2144 (FAQ #H405), but it does not work the Pfaff creative 7570.

I have loaded the 4D software and have communication with my Husquvarna machine through that. I communicate with my Pfaff through the old 3D software on my computer.

Hi - What version of the File Assistant are you trying to run? The original version did not communicate and a subsequent version fixed this. It could also be a com port setting or a few other things.

If you email me your phone number, I'd be happy to call and try to walk you through some things to get it working. Takes too long to write and too many trouble-shooting steps that change from scenario to scenario to write it all here!

I worked for Pfaff for 10 years doing just these kinds of things and would be more than happy to try to help you out.

Look forward to hearing from you,
Kim