VIPowER VP-8059L installation manual Setting Up the FireWire 1394dock for Operation

2-1.2 Setting Up the FireWire 1394dock for Operation

LED Indicators

Power	Drive Activity
+5V +12V	50-Pin Centronics
	Device Connector
External
Power Connector

Power On/Off

Switch

FireWire 1394

Connectors

FireWire 1394dock Power Switch & Connector Locations

Perform the following steps (in the order given) to set up the FireWire 1394dock with your peripheral device for operation:

1.Plug the FireWire 1394dock’s 50-pin connector into the connector on the device you plan to connect to your computer.

a.External devices that provide a 50-pin Centronics interface connector support direct connection with the FireWire 1394dock.

b.Internal devices such as EIDE hard drives or ATA/ATAPI devices can be mounted in the Mobile Rack drive case. (Refer to the Mobile Rack manual for instructions on mounting these devices in a Mobile Rack.)

IMPORTANT

Make sure the Power switch on the 1394dock is set to the

RIGHT, power OFF position before proceeding.

POWER

ONOFF

Power OFF

Position

FireWire 1394dock Power Switch Settings

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