Qualcon FTP instructions & Tips

Files to send us

When sending files please zip everything up into one file. Either name the Zip file with your RFQ number or the part number w/ revision of your assembly you would like quoted. The files you should send us are the following:

A document describing the product, including revision, and files you have sent us. (readme file)  Complete Gerber set, BOM with AVL, Drawings, ASCII export of the CAD file, any detail instructions for manufacturing and or test.

BROWSER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

Netscape Navigator:
Connect to ftp://qualcon1.com Log in using your supplied user name and password or type into your address bar ftp://username:password@ftp.qualcon1.com/ (where username is your supplied username and password is your supplied password)

"Drag & Drop" the files onto the Netscape Navigator window from a Windows Explorer window.


Internet Explorer Version 6 (or higher):
Connect to ftp://qualcon1.com Log in using your supplied user name and password or type into your address bar ftp://username:password@ftp.qualcon1.com/ (where username is your supplied username and password is your supplied password)

"Drag & Drop" the files onto the Internet Explorer window from Windows Explorer

Internet Explorer Version 5 :
Accessing the ftp through this version can be extremely unreliable. Type into the address bar ftp://username:password@ftp.qualcon1.com/ (where username is your supplied username and password is your supplied password). This will usually work.
 

"Drag & Drop" the files onto the Internet Explorer window from Windows Explorer



Alternate method
Using WSFTP Download here for free, or similar FTP Program:
Host Name:  ftp.qualcon1.com
Login with your supplied User name and Password
Upload files into directory



Additional Notes Regarding DATA and FTP Transfers:

File Compression
All files should be zipped together in a zip file whose title is the name or part number of the project with the current revision included in the naming structure.. A "readme" file with quote and company information should be included when sending data files.

Binary vs. ASCII data
Files should always be sent in binary mode. Sending files as ASCII text will corrupt them beyond repair, making them unreadable.


File Naming Convention
Avoid especially long file names, or names with symbols or spaces in them.

Problems Accessing FTP Servers
If you are using a web browser, and when you attempt to upload the file, it
asks you if you want to download it, try this:

1. Click Start , point to Settings , click Control Panel , and then double-click
Internet Options.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Under Browsing, click the "Use Web Based FTP" or "Enable Folder View
for FTP sites" check box to select it.
4. Click on OK.
5. Now reconnect to the FTP site and try uploading the file.


If you are connecting to the FTP site, and your mouse is showing a little
searching flashlight (indicating it's waiting for data from the server), it may
be that you need to change a setting in the browser to allow "Passive FTP".
Enabling Passive FTP is necessary (in some cases) when either you or the
remote server is behind a firewall. To change this setting, do the following:

1. Click Start , point to Settings , click Control Panel , and then double-click
Internet Options.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Under Browsing, click the "Use Passive FTP (for firewall and DSL modem
compatibility)" check box to select it.
4. Click on OK.
5. Now reconnect to the FTP site and try uploading the file.

If you have any further questions of difficulties feel free to contact Doug Philbrick at 770-965-3300 or email him at dphilbrick@qualcon1.com