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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................1-1 1.2 Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................1-4 1.3 System Requirements .......................................................................................................
1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW RED STATION™ Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” are RED® accessories allowing for fast, reliable file transfer between CF cards, 1.8” and 2.5” Hard Drives and your computer using FireWire FW800, USB 2.0 or eSATA. This guide instructs you in the installation and usage of RED STATION Base, RED STATION Compact Flash (CF), RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5”. RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE © 2010 Red.com, Inc. All trademarks, trade names, logos, icons, images, written material, code, and product names used in association with the accompanying product are the copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property owned and controlled exclusively by RED.com, Inc. COMPLIANCE INDUSTRIAL CANADA EMISSION COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS RED declares that the equipment described in this document is in conformance with the requirements of the European Council EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC and WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC.
1.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: Please read the following safety instructions very carefully before attempting installation of RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5”. CAUTION: If RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” are not used in compliance with the safety instructions, the warranty and all resulting liability claims will be void. To use RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS For proper operation and long service life of your RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5”, please adhere to these basic environmental condition requirements: - DO NOT expose RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” or RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” to sources of heat, such as direct sunlight or a heating source. - AVOID areas with high humidity or dust.
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2 OVERVIEW This section provides information detailing RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5”. 2.1 RED STATION BASE This section provides information detailing RED STATION Base. 2.1.1 OVERVIEW OF THE FRONT This section provides information detailing the front of RED STATION Base. 1 Figure 2-1: RED STATION Base - Front Table 2-1: RED STATION Base Component Descriptions – Front NO.
2.1.2 OVERVIEW OF THE REAR This section provides information detailing the rear of RED STATION Base. 1 2 3 Figure 2-2: RED STATION Base – Rear Table 2-2: RED STATION Base Connector/Component Descriptions - Rear NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 POWER Allows RED STATION Base to power up to three (3) RED STATION modules 2 +5V DC IN Power supply input for RED STATION Base; for specifications see section A.1 TECHNICAL DATA 3 ON/OFF SWITCH Turns RED STATION Base ON or OFF 3 5 4 VERSION 1.
2.2 RED STATION COMPACT FLASH This section provides information detailing RED STATION CF. 2.2.1 OVERVIEW OF THE FRONT This section provides information detailing the front of RED STATION CF. 1 2 Figure 2-3: RED STATION CF – Front Table 2-3: RED STATION CF Connector/Component Descriptions – Front NO. ITEM 1 CF SLOT 2 LED DESCRIPTION Compact Flash card slot Indicates power status; Red LED lights up when RED STATION CF is powered and turned ON; flickers as media is being read VERSION 1.
2.2.2 OVERVIEW OF THE REAR This section provides information detailing the rear of RED STATION CF. 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 2-4: RED STATION CF – Rear Table 2-4: RED STATION CF Connector/Component Descriptions NO.
2.3 RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” This section provides information detailing RED STATION REDMAG 1.8”. 2.3.1 OVERVIEW OF THE FRONT This section provides information detailing the front of RED STATION REDMAG 1.8”. 1 2 Figure 2-5: RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” – Front Table 2-5: RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” Connector/Component Descriptions – Front NO. 1 2 ITEM 1.8” DRIVE SLOT LED DESCRIPTION 1.8” RED Hard Drive (SSD) slot Indicates power status; Red LED lights up when RED STATION REDMAG 1.
2.3.2 OVERVIEW OF THE REAR This section provides information detailing the rear of RED STATION REDMAG 1.8”. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 2-6: RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” – Rear Table 2-6: RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” Connector/Component Descriptions NO.
2.4 RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” This section provides information detailing RED STATION REDMAG 2.5”. 2.4.1 OVERVIEW OF THE FRONT This section provides information detailing the front of RED STATION REDMAG 2.5”. 1 2 Figure 2-7: RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” – Front Table 2-7: RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” Connector/Component Descriptions – Front NO. 1 2 ITEM 2.5” DRIVE SLOT LED DESCRIPTION 2.5” Hard Drive (SSD) slot Indicates power status; Red LED lights up when RED STATION REDMAG 2.
2.4.2 OVERVIEW OF THE REAR This section provides information detailing the rear of RED STATION REDMAG 2.5”. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 2-8: RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” – Rear Table 2-8: RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” Connector/Component Descriptions NO.
2.5 CONNECTION CABLES The following information outlines the connection and power cables supplied with RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5”. For detailed procedures on connecting RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5”, refer to 3.1 SETUP OF RED STATION. 2.5.
2.5.2.1 ESATA When connecting RED STATION module(s) to the computer using the eSATA Data Cable in stand-alone configuration, the 5V DC 2A Power Adapter must be plugged into the RED STATION module 5V DC IN connector. If RED STATION modules(s) are used in conjunction with RED STATION Base, the 5V DC 2A Power Adapter does not need to be plugged into RED STATION module(s), as it is powered through RED STATION Base.
3 SETUP AND OPERATION This section outlines connecting and powering up RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” . RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” can be connected together, or RED STATION CF/ RED STATION REDMAG 1.8”/RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” can be connected as stand-alone. 3.1 SETUP OF RED STATION 3.1.
FireWire cable between each module and the computer. The computer will then recognize each module individually through a single FireWire connection. • USB – Connect USB + 5V DC Power Cable between RED STATION module and computer. It is not necessary to connect the integrated 5V power connector to RED STATION module 5V DC IN connector. 8. Insert CF card, 1.8” or 2.5” Hard Drive into corresponding RED STATION module slot. 9. RED STATION is now connected, go to 3.
3.2 OPERATION OF RED STATION The following outlines basic operation of the RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5”. 3.2.1 TURNING ON/OFF The ON/OFF switch located on the back of RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” is used to turn each module ON or OFF. IMPORTANT: RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” are not hot-pluggable.
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A APPENDIX This section provides technical details about RED STATION Base, RED STATION CF, RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” and RED STATION REDMAG 2.5”. A.1 TECHNICAL DATA A1.1 RED STATION BASE The following shows the technical data for RED STATION Base. Dimensions Height: 1.75” (44.45 mm) Width: 5.33” (135.4 mm) Depth: 4.78” (121.3 mm) Weight 0.95 lbs (0.
A1.2 RED STATION COMPACT FLASH The following shows the technical data for RED STATION CF. Dimensions Height: 1.48" (37.65 mm) Width: 5.33” (135.4 mm) Depth: 4.78” (121.3 mm) Weight 0.95 lbs (0.
A1.3 RED STATION REDMAG 1.8” The following shows the technical data for RED STATION REDMAG 1.8”. Dimensions Height: 1.48" (37.65 mm) Width: 5.33” (135.4 mm) Depth: 4.78” (121.3 mm) Weight 0.95 lbs (0.
A1.4 RED STATION REDMAG 2.5” The following shows the technical data for RED STATION REDMAG 2.5”. Dimensions Height: 1.48" (37.65 mm) Width: 5.33” (135.4 mm) Depth: 4.78” (121.3 mm) Weight 0.95 lbs (0.