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Using the COMRAD™ Docking Station.
The 816-HD utilizes a COMRAD™ drive system which can contain up to Two hard disk drives (max 2TB total Capacity) making it
extremely portable and thereby easy to download; view and share video files.
NOTE: It is essential that the COMRAD™ Docking Station be physically connected to the COMRAD™ and also connected to a PC by
using either the supplied USB or ESATA cable prior to the ac power adapter cable being applied.
Failure to follow this procedure may result in damage to the COMRAD™ Docking Station; the COMRAD™, or both devices.
The COMRAD™ Docking Station is a small device designed
specifically for the retrieval and viewing of recorded video from
an 816-HD system. To use the COMRAD™ Docking Station the
COMRAD™ must first be removed from the 816-HD, ensure
that the 816-HD has fully powered down prior to its removal.
Once the COMRAD™ has been removed place it on a flat, stable
surface in proximity to a Windows based PC.
The COMRAD™ Docking Station is of a Keyed design
ensuring correct alignment of the pins contained on the
COMRAD™ to the housing on the COMRAD™ Docking
Station.
Align the Alignment key, (located on the right hand side of
the COMRAD™ Docking Station when looking at the back),
on the COMRAD™ Docking Station to the Alignment Key
Slot on the COMRAD™ and push the two devices
together.
Once this is complete connect either the USB or ESATA
cable to the back of the COMRAD™ Docking Station and insert the other end of the cable into the corresponding port on a
Windows based PC. Once these connections have been made, insert the powered AC Power adapter to the back of the
COMRAD™ Docking Station. Once Video has been reviewed; clipped; exported, etc. and the COMRAD™ is to be replaced into the
816-HD remove the power from the COMRAD™ Docking Station before disassembling the two devices.
Once the COMRAD™ Docking Station has been connected and powered up, the
indicator LED’s on the rear will become active. If the COMRAD™ Docking Station has
been connected via the supplied USB cable the Yellow LED will be illuminated below the
title USB. As the COMRAD™ Docking Station is being accessed the LED’s for HDD1 and
HDD2 will alternate as the drives are being accessed, this situation will only occur if the
COMRAD™ has Two hard disk drives installed. The ESATA/USB connection will auto-
detect which cable is being used of the transfer of data between the COMRAD™
Docking Station and the PC.
