WiebeTech FCD-BP, Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power User Manual

Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power

USER’S MANUAL

Revised January 23, 2006

Features

• Bus-powered – The outer FireWire port accepts
bus power from hosts that provide adequate power,
allowing single cable operation—no AC required!

• Portable and rugged write-blocked solutions to
image drives in the field – WiebeTech's

proprietary write-blocking technology offers easy
read-only access to suspect hard drives through
high speed FireWire 800 (400 compatible)
interfaces.

• Retrieve data from 3.5" IDE drives through
FireWire 800 (400 compatible) – Forensic

ComboDock is the best solution for accessing data

from suspect 3.5" IDE drives. It quickly attaches drives via FireWire 800 (400 compatible). With two
FireWire ports, it's daisy-chainable for more versatility.

• Triple status indicators – show power connected, power on/off, and hard drive access.

• Rugged design, built to last – Grab it and go! Forensic ComboDock is tough as nails an d made to

last. The small and rugged case contains a complete, high speed Oxford Semiconductor OXFW922
bridge and is constructed from briefcase-tough aluminum for durability. World-compatible AC adapter
accepts 100-240VAC so you can trot the globe.

• Connect even more types of drives with Combo Adapters
Use the dock in conjunction with our lineup of Combo Adapters and retrieve data on other drive
types such as 1.8" Toshiba (found in iPods), 1.8" Hitachi drives, MicroDrives (found in iPod mini),
PCMCIA drives, 2.5" notebook drives and SATA drives.

Forensic Device User Advisory

We recommend that you perform a final check on this product.
Prior to first use, please verify that the write-blocking function of this product is working properly. This

is easily done: attach a known good formatted drive, and verify that the drive mounts properly on your
computer. Use a drive that has data on it that you are willing to overwrite. Transfer files to the drive.
The files will appear to transfer to the drive. Thereafter, unmount the drive and remount the drive.
The files that you wrote to the drive should not appear after the drive is remounted. If they do appear,
there is a problem with your Forensic Device, and you should contact our support department for
further instructions.

WiebeTech support may be reached at:

[phone] (toll free)
[phone] (international)
[phone] (fax)

[e-mail] (email)

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Installation Instructions

1.

This step is optional but recommended.
Attach bottom plate to your 3.5 inch IDE hard drive. The purpose of the

bottom plate is to provide protection to your drive electronics. Attach the
bottom plate to your drive. Use the four screws that are supplied. Attach a
rubber bumper to each corner. Extra bottom plates are available from
WiebeTech. (Rotate the plate 180° to provide a “shelf” for the dock.)

2.

3.

4.

5.

Drive-Side Connectors

A Four-pin power connector (Female)
B Keyed IDE connector (Female)

Back-Side Ports

A 1394b FireWire 800 Ports (Only outside port is bus powered.)
B DC Power connector for AC adapter

A

B

C Three-position switch: AC / OFF / Bus Power

C

Drive must be jumpered as a Master (or in some cases, Cable Select).

Consult the instructions for your drive. Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power
will not read from drives configured as Slave. Some drives have two Master
settings, one with slave present and one with no Slave present. Try the
“Master with NO Slave Present” setting first. Certain drives, especially
Western Digital, may require the drive to be jumpered to “Cable Select” when
the “Master” setting does not work.

Attach the four-pin power connector from the Forensic ComboDock with Bus
Power to the drive before connecting the IDE connector.

HINT: You can start the connector as shown, and then use the bottom of the case to push it in. Just be
careful that the case does not slip off of the connector.

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The forty pin IDE connector on the Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power
matches exactly with your drive. The connector is keyed to match the drive.
Ensure that you have carefully lined it up. Firmly, but with great care, attach
the Forensic Combo Dock with Bus Power to your drive. You may notice the
gasket that runs along the side of the dock facing the drive. This is for FCC
compliance and should not be removed.

6.

Power supply. The 12V adapter is used to supply power when the FireWire

host does not supply enough power or the hard disk drive being used tries to
draw too much power over the FireWire Bus. Once power is attached, the
Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power is ready to attach to a computer via
FireWire. Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power may utilize any 12V regulated
switching power supply capable of supplying 2A or greater. Do not use
unregulated adapters, as damage may occur to the dock or the attached
drive.

7.

Usage with a Mac. Operation is plug and play under Mac OS 9.1, 9.2 and OS X. No drivers are needed. FireWire 800

8.

ports are FireWire 400 host compatible.
Usage with a PC. The Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power is plug and play with FireWire for Win 2K, ME, and XP. No

drivers are needed. FireWire 800 ports are FireWire 400 host compatible.
Macintosh Booting. The firmware supports FireWire booting on a Mac that supports booting from an external FireWire

drive.

When power is attached either through the FireWire BUS or through the AC
adapter, the green LED will illuminate (A). The green LED in the middle
illuminates when the power switch is in the ON position (B). The red LED
illuminates when the drive is being accessed (C). The red LED access
indicator will illuminate briefly after the unit is powered up, indicating that the
FireWire Bridge has successfully established communication with the drive.
Thereafter, it will illuminate whenever the drive is accessed. If the access
LED does not blink shortly after drive spin up, it may indicate a problem with
the drive or the Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power. If the access LED
blinks at a steady rate, this also may be indicative of a problem or an
incorrectly jumpered drive.

Operating Bus Powered and AC Powered

Bus Powered

Connect the Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power to the hard drive you wish to use. Plug the FireWire cable into the outside
FireWire port of the Super DriveDock+. The Green LED closest to the screw head will illuminate. With the host computer booted
up and running, Turn the Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power switch to the “B” BUS power position. The middle LED should
illuminate GREEN and the drive should spin up.

If the middle LED (B) turns solid YELLOW, the Host is not providing enough power to spin up the hard drive. Follow the
instructions for using the SpinBoost™ or use the AC adapter. The RED LED (C) usually blinks one time and stops.

If the middle LED (B) blinks yellow and the RED LED (C) blinks steadily, then the hard drive is trying to pull more power than
FireWire can provide and the DOCK is resetting itself. Turn the DOCK off and follow the instructions for using the AC Power
adapter. Using the SpinBoost™ does not usually resolve this condition.

Using SpinBoost™
Plug the FireWire cable in to the Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power. Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position. Plug
the Spin Boost into the AC port of the Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power and wait for 60 seconds to allow the SpinBoost to
charge. You can see the green light brighten as the SpinBoost charges (from complete discharge). With the drive and FireWire
cable attached, turn the power switch to the “B” BUS power position. The drive should spin up normally. If the Drive still does not
spin up and mount, you will need to use the AC adapter with the drive/host configuration.

AC Pow ered

Connect the hard drive to the Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power. With the Power switch in the middle OFF position (0), plug
in the AC adapter. The first LED (A) should illuminate steady GREEN to show power is present. Connect the FireWire cable to
the inside FireWire port. Turn the Power switch towards the AC connector (position “1”). The middle LED should now illuminate
a steady GREEN. The drive should spin up and when the drive has reached full rotational speed, the Armature inside should
activate and the RED LED (C) should blink one time. Then as the drive is being accessed, the RED LED should blink in
response to data transmissions.

GREEN LED “A” Steady Green light Power is applied to DOCK

GREEN/YELLOW LED “B” Steady Green / Alternating Green - Yellow Power is ON / Not enough BUS power

RED LED “C” Steady constant flashing / Erratic flashing Drive pulling too much power / Data access

Note: This version of the ComboDock does not support CD/DVD drives. You may contact support for additional information.

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FCC Compliance Statement. “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.”

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by WiebeTech could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television 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 the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• Ensure that the bottom plate and case of your attached drive is grounded, either to the Forensic ComboDock with Bus Power case or to an Earth

ground.

• Use a FireWire cable with RFI reducing ferrites on each end.

• Use a power supply with an RFI reducing ferrite approximately 5 inches from the DC plug.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact [e-mail] for technical support. If you are interested in purchasing more
WiebeTech products, check our website or contact

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