2.Using the +5V/+12V AC/DC Power Adapter:

a.With the power switch in the OFF position, plug in the 6-pin connector-end of the power adapter into its corresponding +5V/+12V power-in connector on the FireWire 1394dock.

b.Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter and the other end into an AC power source outlet.

3.Set the power switch to the ON position:

Note that the green LED on the FireWire 1394dock should be lit, indicating power ON. This allows the device to warm up before connecting to the FireWire 1394 port on your computer.

IMPORTANT

All drive devices must be powered up and ready to use before plugging into the computer’s 1394 port.

4.Plug one end of the FireWire 1394 cable into the 1394 port on your computer; plug the other end into one of the 1394 ports on the FireWire 1394dock.

5.Viewing the computer’s monitor screen, note that the plug-and-play feature will recognize the new device and assign it as a new drive. Hard disk drive partitions will also be auto-detected and assigned drive letters.

The device is now ready to use.

1394 Cable

1394 Port

+5V/+12V DC-IN

+5V/ +12V

1394 Connector

Connection

Connection

External

 

 

Power Adapter

to Computer

 

 

 

1394dock

 

Mobile Rack with

 

Drive Installed

 

(or direct connect

Power Cord

to external drive)

 

FireWire 1394dock Connections for Operation

FireWire 1394dock Installation Manual

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VIPowER VP-8059L installation manual Using the +5V/+12V AC/DC Power Adapter, Device is now ready to use