Greystone DataFast D-101, User Manual

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D-101 DataFast User’s Manual 4-1
Remote Operation
Chapter 4
Remote Operation
This chapter will guide you through the quick setup for remote operation
using the provided Remote Software Utility with any Pentium-class PC.
The connection to the PC is made through the parallel port of the PC
operating in EPP mode. The Remote Software Utility enables you to do
the following:
• Copy directly between the D-101 and a PC
• Select a local IDE hard drive on a PC for operations with
the D-101
• Update the D-101 application software
4-1 Setup for Remote Operation
Your D-101 was shipped with a Remote Software Utility diskette and
6-foot IEEE 1284-compatible cable with DB25-P male connectors at
both ends. Proceed with the following steps to set up your D-101 for
remote operation.
1. Connect one end of the supplied parallel port cable to the 25-pin
connector on the D-101 as shown below.
2. Connect the other end to the parallel port on the PC. Refer to the
PC documentation for location of parallel port 1. The parallel port
must be set for EPP mode.
DB25 Parallel
Connector Cable
D-101
Parallel Port
D-101 Parallel Port-to-Parallel Cable Connection
To PC