Adaptec 2126600 - DuoConnect For Notebooks 1422 User manual

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Adaptec AUA-1422
DuoConnect for Notebooks
User’s Guide

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defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase.
If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Adaptec, at its option,
will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser’s purchase price for the product,

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Regulatory Compliance Statements
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, if this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
■Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
■Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of
this unit to the specified limits of the rules.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
European Union Compliance Statement
This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, in
accordance with:
■EN55022 (1998) Emissions
■EN55024 (1998) Immunity:
➐EN61000-4-2 (1998) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air
➐EN61000-4-3 (1998) Radiated immunity
➐EN61000-4-4 (1995) Electrical fast transients/burst: ±1 kV AC, ±0.5 kV I/O
➐EN61000-4-5 (1995) Surges ±1 kV differential mode, ±2 kV common mode
➐EN61000-4-6 (1996) Conducted immunity: 3 V
➐EN61000-4-11 (1994) Supply dips and variation: 30% and 100%
In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. listing has been found to comply with EMC
Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC in accordance with EN60950 with
amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Adaptec, Inc. AUA-1422
Tested to Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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In this Guide
This User’s Guide explains how to install your AUA-1422
DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter and its associated drivers,
describes how to connect your AUA-1422 DuoConnect for
Notebooks to a USB device and a digital video camera, and
contains an overview of USB and 1394 (FireWireTM) technology.
Kit Contents
Your Adaptec DuoConnect for Notebooks kit includes:
■Adaptec AUA-1422 DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter
■DuoConnect for Notebooks CD containing device drivers and
the DuoConnect for Notebooks User’s Guide
■Adaptec DuoConnect for Notebooks Installation Guide
Kit Contents 1
System Requirements 2
Installation Overview 2
Inserting the Adapter 3
Connecting Devices 12
Removing the Adapter 15
Troubleshooting 16
About USB Devices 17
About 1394 Technology 18

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System Requirements
To use your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter, you need a
PC-compatible notebook computer with:
■Pentium II processor or equivalent (400 MHz or faster)
■Microsoft Windows 2000®or Windows XP®
■Available CardBus slot
■CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Installation Overview
You install your DuoConnect for Notebooks in three simple steps:
1Insert the DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter. (See page 3.)
2Install the device drivers. (See page 4.)
3Connect your devices. (See page 12.)

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Inserting the Adapter
To successfully install your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter:
1Power on your computer, if you haven’t already.
2Disconnect any devices that are connected to the adapter.
3Carefully insert the adapter into the CardBus slot of your
computer, as shown.
4Insert the DuoConnect for Notebooks CD into your CD-ROM
drive, if you haven’t done so already.

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Installing the Device Drivers
The DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter contains two controllers,
one FireWire (IEEE 1394) controller and one USB 2.0 controller.
Device drivers must be installed for each controller.
Note: Depending on which Windows operating system you
have, the USB 1.1 and FireWire drivers may be installed
automatically (without user intervention).
When successfully installed, both controllers are displayed in the
Windows Device Manager.
Follow the instructions for your operating system:
■For Windows XP, see page 5.
■For Windows 2000, see page 8.
Controller
Type Number of Controllers Description
USB 2.0 1 Adaptec AUA-1422 CardBus USB Enhanced
Host Controller
FireWire 1 Texas Instruments OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394
Controller

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Windows XP
When you insert your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter,
Windows recognizes the new hardware and automatically opens
the Found New Hardware Wizard.
To complete both driver installations:
1Select Install the software automatically..., then click Next.
2Click
Finish .

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3Select Install the software automatically..., then click Next.
4When the installation is complete, click Finish.
5If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

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Verifying Driver Installation
To verify that the drivers are installed:
1Right-click the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties,
click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button.
2
Expand IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers and Universal Serial Bus
controllers
and verify that the drivers called-out below appear.
USB 2.0 driver
FireWire driver

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Windows 2000
When you insert your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter,
Windows recognizes the new hardware and automatically opens
the Found New Hardware Wizard.
To complete the installation:
1Click Next.
2Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next.

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3Select only CD-ROM drives, then click Next.
4Click Next.

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5When the installation is complete, click Finish.
6Restart your computer if prompted to do so.

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Verifying Driver Installation
To verify that the drivers are installed:
1Right-click the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties,
click the Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button.
2Expand IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers and Universal Serial

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Connecting Devices
You can connect standard USB 1.1 and high-speed USB 2.0 devices
to your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter. To ensure proper
functioning, Adaptec recommends using only standard USB cables
with a maximum length of 6 feet (2 meters).
You can also connect FireWire devices to your DuoConnect for
Notebooks adapter, as discussed in Connecting Multiple Devices on
page 14. Use standard FireWire cables to connect your FireWire
devices.
High-quality USB and FireWire cables are available for sale on the
Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.
External Power Source
You may need to connect an external power source to the
DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter if you are connecting it to
multiple USB and/or FireWire devices with varying power
requirements.
If necessary, use a UL-approved power supply rated at 12 Volts and
capable of 2.1 Amps, with connector size 3.5 mm outside/1.3 mm
inside diameter, 10 mm length. Refer to your device’s
documentation for other power requirements.

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Connecting a Digital Video Camera
Two types of FireWire connectors are commonly used: a 4-pin and
a 6-pin. The DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter contains one 6-pin
and one 4-pin connector; digital video cameras use 4-pin
connectors. To connect a digital video camera to your DuoConnect
for Notebooks adapter, use a 6-to-4 pin FireWire cable.
To connect a digital video camera:
1Connect the 6-pin connector end of a FireWire cable to the
FireWire port on your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter.
2Carefully insert the smaller, 4-pin connector end of the FireWire
cable into the FireWire port on your digital video camera.
Caution: Ensure that the connector and the port are properly
aligned to avoid bending and damaging the pins in the port.