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High-Tech  Made in Switzerland

MS-MCDISK-D Rev. B

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 3

I. ABOUT THIS MANUAL ........................................................................................................................................... 3
II. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HANDLING ........................................................................................................... 3
III. RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE ........................................................................................................ 3
IV. EQUIPMENT SAFETY .......................................................................................................................................... 3

1. SPECIFICATIONS AND COMPATIBILITY ........................................................................................................................ 4

1.1 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 COMPATIBILITY .................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3. PRODUCTION VERSIONS OF MCDISK-D ........................................................................................................ 4

2. SETTING UP ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 SET-UP OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 REAR PANEL VIEW ............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 SCSI ID ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.4 DUAL SCSI ID FEATURE (MCDISK-D-1 ONLY) ................................................................................................. 6
2.5 TERMINATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.5.1 SCSI BUS TERMINATION ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.5.2 TERMINATOR POWER (TERMPWR) ................................................................................................... 7

2.6. PARITY ................................................................................................................................................................ 7

3. SCSI BUS AND POWER CONNECTION .......................................................................................................................... 8

3.1 SCSI BUS CONNECTION .................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 POWER CONNECTION ....................................................................................................................................... 8

3.2.1 AC POWER UNIT .................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2.2 CONNECTING THE POWER UNIT ....................................................................................................... 9
3.2.3 ELECTRONIC FUSE .............................................................................................................................. 9

4. OPERATION .................................................................................................................................................................... 10

4.1 PCMCIA CARD TYPES ...................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 CARD POWER CONSUMPTION ....................................................................................................................... 10
4.3 CARD HANDLING .............................................................................................................................................. 11

4.3.1 INSERTING A CARD ........................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.2 EJECTING A CARD ............................................................................................................................. 11

4.4 LED INDICATORS .............................................................................................................................................. 12

4.4.1 BASIC INDICATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 12
4.4.2 ERROR SIGNALLING .......................................................................................................................... 12

4.5 DRIVER SOFTWARE ......................................................................................................................................... 13
4.6 BATTERY REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 13

5. PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 13
DISCLAIMER ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Summary of Contents for MS-MCDISK-D Series

Page 1: ...strial business and home applications with SCSI data input and or output TECHNICAL FEATURES Desktop case with compact dimensions 158x199x41 mm Interfaces PCMCIA JEIDA Memory Cards to any system with a...

Page 2: ...AL SCSI ID FEATURE MCDISK D 1 ONLY 6 2 5 TERMINATION 7 2 5 1 SCSI BUS TERMINATION 7 2 5 2 TERMINATOR POWER TERMPWR 7 2 6 PARITY 7 3 SCSI BUS AND POWER CONNECTION 8 3 1 SCSI BUS CONNECTION 8 3 2 POWER...

Page 3: ...t onto the case The unit has been damaged in any way e g through dropping The unit has been exposed to excess moisture or rain You suspect that the unit requires servicing or repair The power input ca...

Page 4: ...rating Environment Temperature 5 C 40 C Relative humidity non condensing 10 90 Physical Height 41 mm 1 6 Width 158 mm 6 2 Length 199 mm 7 85 Weight 0 60 kg 1 32 lbs 1 2 COMPATIBILITY MCDISK D operates...

Page 5: ...ID WARNING Ensure that each SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID number If not serious corruption of data and or failure of the host computer may result 2 SETTING UP This chapter and the next one provides...

Page 6: ...t jumper 7 Replace the top half of the case Note that it only fits correctly one way around 8 Replace the screws 9 Slide the gray plastic cover tabs back until they snap in place With the Dual SCSI ID...

Page 7: ...2 5 1 SCSI bus configuration 2 5 2 TERMINATOR POWER TERMPWR Generally the host computer is the only device on the SCSI bus required to provide TERMPWR for the bus Since the MCDISK D is a peripheral S...

Page 8: ...dealer or an authorised dealer of your host compu ter When connecting the SCSI bus cable s to the MCDISK D carefully align the connectors to avoid bending or damaging the connector pins WARNING The t...

Page 9: ...D is protected by an electronic fuse The fuse protects the MCDISK D in case of malfunction by disconnect ing the power input from the internal circuit If this happens the green power LED will go off a...

Page 10: ...II cards in the lower and type I III cards in the upper slot can be inserted simultaneously Type IV cards must be inserted in the lower slot fully occupying the space of both slots MCDISK D 2 This sin...

Page 11: ...en to ensure that the card is inserted correctly Follow these steps to insert the card 1 Orientate the memory card so that the printed surface e g with manufacturer name logo is up and the 68 pin conn...

Page 12: ...g start up power up or SCSI bus reset the MCDISK D performs some internal self tests When everything is okay the red and both yellow indicators will flash twice simultane ously to indicate proper star...

Page 13: ...l operating information stored in the MCDISK D is not lost when the power input to the MCDISK D is removed Under normal situations the battery should not need replacing throughout the life span of the...

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Page 16: ...lity performance merchantability or fitness for a particu lar purpose In no event will MPL be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any de fect in the p...

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