MODEL VP-8058 MODEL VP-8058L USB Docking Kit for use with Mobile Rack Removable Docking Modules with 3.5"/2.5" HDD or Optional zip /SuperDisk LS-120/MO/TR-4 Tape, Digital Film Memory Reader or CD-ROM drives TM TM Installation Manual We are your DataBridge TM http://www.vipower.
Table of Contents 1-1 Introduction .......................................................................... 1 1-1.1 USBdock Features .................................................... 2 1-1.2 ATA/ATAPI Device Compatibility ............................... 2 1-1.3 Power Requirements ................................................. 2 1-1.4 Unpacking Your USBdock ......................................... 2 2-1 Installation ............................................................................ 3 2-1.
1-1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the USBdock docking kit. The USBdock is an external USB interface adapter which is designed to enable hot-swap, plug-and-play operation of Enhanced IDE or ATA/ATAPI devices through the USB interface on any USB-equipped computer.
1-1.2 ATA/ATAPI Device Compatibility • ATAPI removable drives: Iomega Zip 100MB/250MB and Clik!, LS-120 Super Floppy, Sony HiFD 200MB, MO drives, tape drives • Enhanced IDE and ATA hard drives: both 2.5” and 3.5” form factors, any capacity • ATAPI CD-ROM drives: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD drives, compatible with all major CD-RW software • ATA removable media drives: SyQuest SyFlyer, SparQ and Syjet, Castlewood ORG. Supports media change and disk ejection 1-1.
Power Adapter Power Cord +5V/+12V Power Adapter Mobile Rack Docking Case Mobile Rack Drive Case USB Cable USBdock USBdock Docking Kit Components Mobile Rack Stand Set 2-1 Installation The following sections will guide you through the setup of the USBdock for operation. • For Windows® 98: Please refer to the software installation manual to install the Windows® 98 driver.
2-1.3 Setting Up the USBdock for Operation LED Indicators Power Drive Activity +5V External Power Connector 50-Pin Centronics Device Connector Power Select Switch +5V +12V External Power Connector USB Connector USBdock Power Select Switch & Connector Locations Perform the following steps (in the order given) to set up the USBdock with your peripheral device for operation: 1. For Windows 98 users: verify that the Windows 98 driver is installed. 2.
3. Using the +5V/+12V AC/DC Power Adapter: a. With the Power Select switch in the OFF (MIDDLE) position, plug in the 6-pin connector-end of the power adapter into its corresponding +5V/+12V power-in connector on the USBdock. b. Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter and the other end into an AC power source outlet. 4. Set the Power Select Switch to an ON position: a. When using the external power adapter, set the switch to the LEFT position.
3-1 Disconnecting the USBdock Perform the following steps to disconnect the USBdock from your computer. 1. Turn off the power by sliding the Power Select Switch to the MIDDLE OFF position. (Note that the drive icon will disappear from the computer screen.) 2. Unplug the USB port connector from the USBdock. 3. You can now switch to another device. When connecting a new device, be sure to follow the same sequence for setup as previously outlined in section 2-1.3.
