TRENDnet 800 User Manual

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u s e r ’s manual

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Thank you and congratulations for choosing a product fro m
the PikaOne range. This product has all the latest innovations

in technology and is sure to meet your re q u i rements. Please

note that when we refer in this manual to your FLYCASE pro­duct, we will often use the term “external peripheral”.

R E C O M M E N D A TIO N S A N D GU A RA NT EE

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For your safety and in adherence to the guarantee, it is strictly
forbidden to remove one or more panels from your FLY C A S E

p roduct; do not insert either your hand or any metal object

into it. Only qualified technicians are authorized to open the

unit and to access the internal electronic components.
The electronic boards and components with high-level inte-

gration inside your product are highly sensitive to any elec-

trostatic discharge, and any contact with a metal object such
as a screw, or any kind of tool, risks damaging them.

GU A R A N T E E

PikaOne products have been designed to ensure storage and

exchange of computerized data. However, the PikaOne com-

pany cannot be held responsible for inappropriate use of this
equipment or for loss of any information stored in your sub-

system following a problem of use or any potential technical

p roblem. Remember to make a backup copy of all import a n t

data on a separate storage unit, so that you have a re l i a b l e
copy in the event of loss or accidental damage of data.

Users must always observe the basic precautions listed below

to be certain of making best use of their PikaOne peripheral in
complete safety. By following this short list of precautions, you

will avoid physical injury and damage to your peripheral and

other computer equipment. In particular, make sure you obs­e rve the following recommendations (NB: Non-compliance with

the precautions given below can result in cancellation of your

peripheral’s guarantee):

USER SAFETY

• Read this user’s manual carefully and follow the pro c e d u re

indicated to install your equipment.

• Do not open the device and do not try to disassemble or
modify it.

• To avoid all risks of electric shock, fire, short - c i rcuit or hazar-

dous emission, never insert metal objects into the device. This
device does not contain any internal elements that can be re p a i-

red by you. If your peripheral shows signs of malfunction, have

it examined by a PikaOne approved technician.

• Never expose this device to rain, or put it in a place where

it might come into contact with water, or put it in a damp envi-

ronment. Never place on top of it any recipient containing any

kind of liquid, which could risk spilling onto internal parts. This
would expose you to the risk of electrical discharge, short -

circuit, fire and physical injury.

• Check that the peripheral and the computer are connected
to sockets equipped with an earth wire. If they are not eart h e d ,

you expose yourself to the risk of an electric shock.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

• Do not expose the peripheral to ambient temperatures out-

side the 5° C to 35° C range. You will risk damaging the device
or damaging its case. Avoid placing the device near a heat

s o u rce or exposing it to sun radiation (even through a win-

dow). An environment that is too cold or damp can damage

the unit.

• Always unplug your peripheral from the electrical socket in

the event of a storm, or when you do not intend to use it for

some time. Otherwise, you needlessly increase the risk of elec­tric shock, short-circuit or fire.

• Only use the power pack and power cable supplied with the

peripheral.

• Do not place heavy objects on top of the device or exert exces-

sive pre s s u re on its connectors. You will risk damaging your

equipment.

• Always place your peripheral in a stable horizontal position

b e f o re using it. Any fall might risk damaging the device and/or

result in damage to or loss of data.

• Avoid exposing your peripheral to excessive levels of dust
during use or storage. Dust can accumulate in the device and

cause damage or malfunction.

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• Do not use any benzene-based product, solvent, deterg e n t
or other chemical product to clean the device. This type of pro-

duct will discolour and spoil the materials used for the case and

the front panel. Simply wipe the device with a soft dry cloth.

CE RT I F I C ATIONS AND C OMPLIANCE
WITH EUROPEAN COM MUNITY STA N D A R D S

PikaOne declares that this device has undergone control tests

and has been declared compliant with the restrictions laid down

for information technology equipment through European stan­d a rd EN55022 relating to radio frequency emissions. Standard

EN55022 is in accordance with regulation CISPR22, published

by the International Committee on Radio Interf e rence. The CE

label applied to this product testifies that declaration of com­pliance with the current European directives mentioned below

has been carried out:

• Directive 73/23/EEC, relating to low voltage

• Directive 89/336/EEC EMC, EMC directive (standards for elec-

tromagnetic compatibility)

NO TICE OF CO MPLIANC E
WITH THE STANDARDS OF T HE DEPA RTMENT
OF COMMUNICATIONS OF CANADA

This digital device satisfies all the re q u i rements of Canadian

regulations relating to devices liable to cause radio electric inter-

ference.

p rovisions 15 of the FCC regulations. Use of the equipment
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device must

not cause harmful interf e rence; and (2) this peripheral must

accept any interf e rence received, including that which is liable
to result in poor operation.

REGISTERED NAMES AND TRADEMAR KS

All re g i s t e red names and trademarks cited in this document

a re protected by copyright and belong to their re s p e c t i v e

owners. Unless otherwise stated, the names of companies, pro­ducts, persons and information used in the examples are fic-

tional. Any resemblance to existing names is fortuitous.

POTENTIAL MODIFICAT I O N S

The instructions and specifications appearing in this manual

a re for information only and may be changed without prior

notice by PikaOne. This document has been put together with
the utmost care, with the aim of providing you with re l i a b l e

i n f o rmation. However, PikaOne cannot be held responsible for

consequences related to any potential errors or omissions in
the documentation.

PikaOne re s e rves the right to alter this manual or to make

i m p rovements to the design of the product, without any re s­triction or obligation to inform users of them.

NO TICE OF CO MPLIANC E
WITH THE STANDARDS OF T HE FEDERAL
C O M M U N I C ATIO NS COMMISSION

This equipment has undergone control tests, and has been

declared compliant with the restrictions laid down for class B

digital devices, through section 15 of FCC regulations. These
restrictions are intended to ensure reasonable protection fro m

unwanted interf e rence when this device is functioning in a

commercial environment. This equipment produces, uses and
emits radio frequency radiation, and, in the event of installa-

tion or use that does not comply with the instructions pro v i-

ded in this manual, can cause unwanted interf e rence with radio

reception. Use of this equipment in a residential environment
risks causing harmful interf e rence, a problem that the user

must rectify at their own expense. This peripheral complies with

© PikaOne 2004.

All rights re s e rved. Any re p roduction, even partial, of this
manual, in whatever form, without written authorization fro m

PikaOne is strictly prohibited and is a violation of Copyright

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I N T R O D UC T IO N 5

Présentation 5

Main characteristics 5

Unpacking 6

H A R D W A R E I N S T A L L AT I O N 7

Leads and connections 7

LED and operating lights 7
Start-up procedures 8

C O N T E N T S

S O F T W A R E I N S T A L L AT I O N 9

Installation with MAC OS 9

Installation/Desinstallation with Windows 9
PIKAFORMAT software 10

To format your FlyCASE 13

PIKABACKUP software 13

A N N E X E S 18

FIREWIRE Technology (IEEE-1394) 18

Advice for use 19

STARTING UP•USING•STOPPING

Troubleshooting 20

Contacting technical support 21

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The PikaOne FlyCASE PRO is an external storage peripheral

integrating the latest FireWire B (800) interfacing technology.

The FlyCASE PRO is equipped with two 3,5" standard format
h a rd disks connected in RAID 0* to reach high perf o rm a n c e

and high capacity.

Available in storage capacities of up to 800 GB and higher * * ,
FlyCASE PRO is also the ideal tool for DVD authoring, 2D/3D

animation, audio editing and for system backup. FlyCASE PRO

F i re Wi re 800 interface and small physical size makes transpor­ting content among computers quick and easy.

For Digital Video users who demand the absolute best perf o r-

mance from their DTV system. From home users all the way up

to professional post production studios with the latest dual
stream, real time systems!!

It is the ideal product for the applications using big amount of

i n f o rm a t i o n ’s and high transfer perf o rmances like video, audio
and database applications.

(*) RAID 0 level or Stripping is not redundant. In Level 0, data is split

a c ross multiple drives resulting in faste r data throughput. With no

redundant information stored, performance is very good.

(**) Depending on th e capacities of 3,5” hard disk drives available

in the market.

M A I N C H ARA CT ER IST I C S

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The main characteristics of the FlyCASE PRO are:

• FireWire 800 and 400 ports.

• Storage capacities up to 800 GB**.

• "Plug and Play". Hot plugging and unplugging.

• Integration of standard 7200 RPM high-perf o rmance ATA

hard disk drives. Any disk on the market meeting 3,5" physi­cal standards is supported.

• Standard interfacing compatible with SBP2/IEEE-1394A and

B with host computer.

• External power supply (12V/5V).

• Multi-platform. Compatible with the main OS on the PC/MAC

market.

• Designed for professional content creation applications.

• Supports multi-stream video playback with real-time effects

on Final Cut Pro HD, Premiere Pro and others.

• Professional design, compact aluminium enclosure.

• Mac OS and Windows compatible.

• Built in fan for an excellent airflow.

H A R D W A R E C O N F IG UR AT I O N R EQ UI RE D

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Mac or PC equipped as standard with Fire Wi re A or B interf a c e
or FireWire/iLink PCI card (SBP-2 compatible).

CAUTION

Under certain conditions, it is possible that a Fire Wi r e PCI card for MAC

or PC of another manufacturer does not work with your FlyCASE pro-

duct. We advise you to check with card manufacturers the following

compatibilities:

- Fire Wi re card (IEEE-1394) must be fully compatible with the Serial

Bus Protocol (SBP-2) for storage devic es and with the Open Host

Controller Interface (OHCI). OHCI is a standard that allows a compu-

ter host to interface with FireWire devices.

NOTE

Under certain conditions, it is possible that a Fire Wi re card A or B does

not work with the FlyCASE PRO. PikaOne cannot guarantee pro p e r

operation of the peripherals in its range with all FireWire cards avai-

lable on the market.

If your Fire Wi re interface card or your computer is equipped
with a 4-pin Fire Wi re connector, obtain a Fire Wi re "4- to 6-pin"

type cable.

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M I N I M UM SY ST EM C ON FI GU RA T I O N S RE Q UI RE D

FireWire 400 (400 Mb/s) System FireWire 800 ( 800 Mb/s) System

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PC • Pentium II 350 Mhz or higher -compatible processor, • Pentium III 350 Mhz or higher compatible processor,

with a FireWire/IEEE 1394/iLink/DV with FireWire 800/IEEE 1394b interface card.

interface card (SBP-2 compatible).

• 64MB RAM or higher. • 128MB RAM or higher.

• Windows 98SE, Windows ME (Millenium Edition), • Windows 2000 (SP4) and Windows XP (SP1).

Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

MAC • MAC G3 or greater, with FireWire 400/IEEE • MAC G4 or G5 with a Fire Wi re 800/IEEE 1394b interface card.

1394a interface card.

• MAC OS 9.1 • MAC OS 10.2.4 or higher.

(Apple FireWire support 2.3.3 and greater) or higher.

I N T R O D U C T I O N

CAUTION

(*) If your computer is equipped with an earlie r version of MS Wi n-

dows or Mac OS, you will not be able to use your FlyCASE PRO until

you have upgraded your operating system.

IN T E R FACE ICONS

These icons will enable you to easily identify FireWire interfa-

ces. They also appear on FireWire cables next to FireWire port
connectors on certain computers. The generic names given to

the Fire Wi re interface (IEEE 1394) can vary. Three examples are

given below:

FireWire (IEEE 1394,) and FireWire 800 (name given by Apple
to the IEEE 1394).

iLink (Name given by Sony to the IEEE 1394).

U N PA C KIN G

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As soon as you receive your package, please check the outer
packaging. If it looks damaged, this can mean that the contents

a re also damaged. In this case, do not take the product out of

its box and notify your dealer immediately. If the outer pac­kaging looks fine, check the content details below:

- 1 FlyCase PRO system.

- 1 FireWire cable (6 to 6 pin).

- 1 FireWire cable (6 to 4 pin-iLink/DV connector).

- 1 FireWire 800 to 800 cable (9 to 9 pin).

- 1 CD containing drivers & User's manual

- 1 external power supply adapter (12V/5V)

- 1 Quick Install guide

Please contact your dealer if you notice any physical damage,

or if one of the components of this package is missing.

DV (Reference to the IEEE 1394 mainly used on digital cam-

corders)

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DIFFERENT FIREWIRE CONNE CTORS

EXISTING IN THE MARKET

iLink/DV connector (4 points)

Firewire iEEE 1394 connector (6 points

FireWire 800 connector (9 points)

DIFFERENT CABLES SUPPLIED WITH YOUR FLYCASE PRO

Power Supply connector

On/Off Switch

Firewire iEEE 1394 connector (6 points)

FireWire 800 connectors (9 points)

Fan

REAR VIEW OF THE FLYCASE PRO

At the back of your FlyCASE PRO, you will find 1*Fire w i re iEEE
1394 connector (6 points) and 2*Fire Wi re 800 connectors

(9 points)

L E D A ND O P ER AT I N G L IG H TS

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FireWire cable (6 to 6 pin)

iLink cable (6 to 4 pin)

FireWire 800 to 800 cable (9 to 9 pin).

OPERATING LIGHTS LED

On/Off LED

Disk access LED

LED Description

Disk access Flashing red light indicates access to disk

Power On/Off Continuous blue light indicates power is On

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