Belkin FIREWIRE 1394 manual

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    P73370 F5U524 Ca Es Po En I E E E 139 4 FireW ire ® 4-P ort Hub with Open Host Controller Interf ace (OH C I) User Manual Guide d’utilisation du concentrateur Fir eW ire ® à 4 ports I E E E 139 4 avec interf ace OH C I (Open Host Controller Interface) Manual del usuario del concentrador FireW ir e ® I E EE 13 9 4 de cuatro puertos con OH CI ([...]

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    T able of Contents English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Français (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Portuguese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ca Es Po En P73370-F5U524-AM-man.qxd 9/20/00 10:52 AM Page 3[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing the IEEE 1394/Fir eWire 4-Port Hub with Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) compliance! Please read this manual thor oughly prior to installing. This will prevent damage to the IEEE 1394/FireWir e 4-Port Hub and/or connected devices, and enable their efficient functioning. The IEEE 1394/FireWir e 4-Port Hub with OHCI comp[...]

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    Features 2 • Supports Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) • Provides four 6-pin ports • Operates in either Bus- or self-powered mode • Offers 500mA per -port power and Power LED indicators • Hot-swaps up to 63 devices • Complements the Belkin FireWir e PCI Host Adapter • (1) IEEE 1394/FireWir e 4-Port Hub F5U524 • (1) IEEE 1394/Fi[...]

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    3 T echnical Specifications T ransport speeds supported: 100/200/400Mbps LED: One power indicator LED Power Mode (Auto-detect): Bus-powered or Self-powered Operation T emperatur e: 41° F – 104° F (5° C – 40° C) Stock T emperatur e: -4° F – 219° F (-20° C – 60° C) Humidity: 0% - 80% -RH non-condensing Enclosure: Plastic Weight: 5.57o[...]

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    4 There ar e two types of FireWir e connectors: • 6-pin connectors supply Data and Strobe, as well as Bus Power • 4-pin connectors supply Data and Strobe to the Bus • The quad-shielded cable (included) provides transport speeds of 100/200/400Mbps • The supplied cable is 1.8m (6 ft.) in length FireWir e ® Cable The Belkin FireWir e 4-Port H[...]

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    5 Hardwar e Installation 1. Attach the AC adapter to a 100-240V outlet and plug the adapter cord into the back of the hub. 2. The AC adapter is optional and, in most situations, recommended for use ONL Y while you are installing the FireWir e Hub. Once you determine that the devices are working properly , unplug the AC adapter . 3. As long as the d[...]

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    Information FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Components, of 501 W est Walnut Str eet, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the pr oduct: F5U524/F5U524c to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the [...]

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    En Belkin Components B.V . Diamantlaan 8 • 2132 WV Hoofddorp • The Netherlands T el: +31 (0) 235698765 Fax: +31 (0) 235612694 Belkin Components, Ltd. Unit 13 • Gatelodge Close • Round Spinney Northampton • Northants • NN3 8RX • United Kingdom T el: +44 (0) 1604678300 Fax: +44 (0) 1604678330 Belkin Components 501 W est Walnut Str eet C[...]

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