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FireWire-Ultra SCSI
Converter
FR1SX
User's Guide
Dec. 2006
Rev. 5.0

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  • Page 1 FireWire-Ultra SCSI Converter FR1SX User’s Guide Dec. 2006 Rev. 5.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.Introduction ...1 1-1. Package Contents ... 1 1-2. Layout ... 2 1-3. System Requirements ... 3 1-4. Restrictions & limitations ... 4 2. Installation ...5 2-1.Connecting the FR1SX to a SCSI device ... 5 2-2. Repeater function ... 8 3. How to check if device is working ...9 3-1.
  • Page 3 4. Configuration Utility ... 23 4-1. You can change following settings ... 23 4-2. Installing Utilities on Windows ... 25 4-3. FR1 Utility (Mac OS X) ... 30 4-4. Installing the FRUty (Mac OS 9) ... 32 4-5. Examples of configuration settings ... 35 5.
  • Page 4 7. Troubleshooting ... 47 7-1. General Hardware Troubleshooting ... 47 7-2. When copying files is failed ... 48 7-3. When a new drive letter is not assigned ... 49 7-4. When the green power LED does not come on ... 7- 5.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1.Introduction The FR1SX is a Firewire to Ultra SCSI Converter for use in Firewire port enabled system. This User’s Guide describes how to install and use the FR1SX. README file in the CD-ROM may include the newer information. For the latest information, go to http://www.ratocsystems.com/English/.

  • Page 6: Layout

    1-2. Layout Power LED (Green) AC Adapter jack Fig. 1 Front Side Fig. 1 shows the front side layout of the FR1SX. Power LED light-on state indicates the FR1SX is powered. If this LED is NOT lit, an optional AC adapter is needed.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    1-3. System Requirements System IEEE 1394 (Firewire) enabled system • Mac OS X 10.1.x or later / Mac OS 9.1 or later • Windows Server 2003/XP/2000/Me/98SE SCSI device • High-Density 50 pin female SCSI-2 connector on a SCSI device (If the SCSI connector type is different, refer to Chapter 8) •...

  • Page 8: Restrictions & Limitations

    1-4. Restrictions & Limitations • FR1SX does not support multiple SCSI IDs. (If multiple SCSI device is connected, the lowest SCSI ID’s device is recognized by the FR1SX.) • FR1SX doesn’t support LUN(Logical Unit Number). • (For Windows Users Only) Booting system from a SCSI device through the FR1SX is not supported, because of Windows system limitation.

  • Page 9: Installation

    2.Installation Follow the steps through to connect the FR1SX to a SCSI device 2-1.Connecting the FR1SX to a SCSI device Terminator Fig. 3 1. Make sure if the SCSI device is turned OFF before connecting the FR1SX. Connect the FR1SX to a SCSI device, as Fig.3 shows. If the SCSI connector is different, you can use an optional adapter.
  • Page 10 2. Make sure that the SCSI ID of the SCSI device is set properly. It must be from 0 to 6. ID 7 is reserved for the FR1SX. SCSI ID is usually set with a switch on the back of the SCSI device. For more information how to set SCSI ID, refer to the SCSI device’s manual.
  • Page 11 5. Next step is connecting firewire cable to firewire port of the FR1SX and the computer, as Fig.4 shows. In most cases, the SCSI device will be recognized automatically and ready to go. If the SCSI device is not recognized, go to Chapter 3 1394 port 1394 cable Fig.

  • Page 12: Repeater Function

    2-2. Repeater function The FR1SX works as a Firewire repeater as Fig.5 shows. It extends the distance between one Firewire device and another Firewire device up to 9m (30 feet). In this case, an optional AC adapter is required to supply power. Regarding optional items, refer to Chapter 8.

  • Page 13: How To Check If Device Is Working

    3. How to check if device is working If the SCSI device is not recognized: Double check followings. 1. Is green LED on the FR1SX lit? If not, refer to Chapter 8. 2. Is terminator attached to the SCSI device properly? 3.

  • Page 14: Windows System

    If the SCSI device is still not recognized: If you are using Windows system, go to Chapter 3-1 If you are using Mac OS X system, go to Chapter 3-2 If you are using Mac OS 9 system, go to Chapter 3-3 3-1.

  • Page 15: Mass Storage Device

    3-1-1. Mass Storage Device ( ie. hard drive, removable drive ) Mass storage device with the FR1SX should be recognized by the system automatically. On the device manager, the hard drive with the FR1SX is recog- nized as follows. If the hard drive or the media in the removable drive is formatted properly, it will be mounted.

  • Page 16: Scanner Device, Tape Drive, Cd/Dvd Burner, Etc

    3-1-2. Scanner device, Tape drive, CD/DVD burner, etc. If the device driver of the SCSI device(ie. scanner, tape drive etc.) is not in- cluded in Windows or sometimes even if the driver is included, the New Hardware Wizard requires the device driver for “RATOC System_Inc. IEEE1394-SCSI-3 IEEE1394 SBP2 Device”.
  • Page 17 If the New Hardware Wizard doesn’t appear, but there is a yellow ‘!’ point on “RATOC System_Inc. IEEE1394-SCSI-3 IEEE1394 SBP2 Device” on the Device Manager, the driver of the SCSI device needs to be installed. (To open the device manager: Go to “Start” - Right click on “My Computer” - Properties - Hardware - Device Manager button.)
  • Page 18 Following is an example of Windows2000/Xp how to find and install the driver of the SCSI device. If the New Hardware Wizard requires the driver, Start from [B]. If there is a yellow ‘!’ point on the "RATOC System_Inc. IEEE1394-SCSI-3 IEEE1394 SBP2 Device"...
  • Page 19 6. If the driver is included, the manufacturer and the model number of the SCSI device should be listed. Select proper device and click Next. If there is no driver on the list, specify the location of the driver with using Have disk button. If the SCSI device is still not recognized by the system, refer to Chapter 4.
  • Page 20 Windows 98SE(Second Edition) Storage Supplement Update If you use Windows 98 SE, we highly recommend to install Storage Supple- ment Update from Microsoft web site. This component improves 1394 stor- age performance and also installs a Safely Removal Utility on the task bar. To find the update: 1.

  • Page 21: Mac Os X

    3-2. Mac OS X If the SCSI device is a mass storage device like a hard drive or a removable drive, go to Chapter 3-2-1. If the SCSI device is not a mass storage device like a scanner device or a tape drive, go to Chapter 3-2-2.

  • Page 22: Scanner Device, Tape Drive, Cd/Dvd Burner, Etc

    3-2-2. Scanner device, Tape drive, CD/DVD burner, etc. The other SCSI devices besides mass storage device should be recognized by the system automatically, but they will not be mounted on the desktop. If the SCSI device is a scanner, it will be recognized by scanning software. If the device is a tape drive, it will be recognized by backup software.

  • Page 23: Mac Os 9

    3-3. Mac OS 9 If the SCSI device is a mass storage device like a hard drive or a removable drive, go to Chapter 3-3-1. To use following device or software, go to Chapter 3-2-2. 1. If TWAIN driver for scanner has only SCSI API. 2.

  • Page 24: B'screw Sim Driver

    3-3-2. B’sCrew SIM driver If the driver of the SCSI device or the software which comes with the SCSI device supports only SCSI API / SCSI interface, you can use B’sCrew SIM driver. B’sCrew SIM driver works as shown above. Note that the B’sCrew SIM driver runs on MacOS 9 only.
  • Page 25 The B’sCrew SIM driver has following restrictions: 1. The SIM Driver mode must be set enable(Default setting is enable). You can set or reset this mode with the SCSI Configuration utility. Regarding the Util- ity, refer to Chapter X. 2. The SIM driver doesn’t support Firewire Plug and Play, Hot Swapping because the original SCSI API doesn’t include these features.
  • Page 26 Follow the instructions to install the B’sCrew SIM driver. 1. To get the SIM driver, you have to download it from our Registered User page. Before downloading, you have to register the FR1SX. Go to the User Registration https://regist.ratocsystems.com/english/, and click "Web for User" and select B's Crew SIM driver.

  • Page 27: Configuration Utility

    4. Configuration Utility You can change configuration settings on the FR1SX for the SCSI device with using the utility. You can update/change firmware with the same utility, but refer to Chapter 5 regarding Firmware Update. 4-1. You can change following settings. SIM Driver mode Default is enabled.
  • Page 28 Delay time until 1394 transaction start (sec.) Default value is 4. If START UNIT command is disabled(Default), it indicates the delay time to start 1394(firewire) transaction. If START UNIT command is enabled, it indicates the delay time for the next command after being issued Start/Stop Unit command.

  • Page 29: Installing Utilities On Windows

    If you are using Windows system, go to Chapter 4-2 If you are using Mac OS X system, go to Chapter 4-3 If you are using Mac OS 9 system, go to Chapter 4-4 4-2. Installing Utilities on Windows 1. Before installing the utility, remove the SCSI device with the FR1SX from the system and unplug the firewire cable from the FR1SX or the computer.
  • Page 30 You can change configuration settings on the FR1SX for the SCSI device. 1. From the Start button, select Programs, RATOC FireWire Utility, and then FR Configuration. 2. If the message box says “reconnect the 1394 cable”, unplug the firewire cable from the FR1SX or the computer and wait a few seconds.
  • Page 31 3. If the FR Configuration is launched for the first time on Windows XP/ 2000, the New Hardware Wizard may appear. Just click Next and then click Finish at the last dialog. Click Yes, when the message says "Do you want to restart your computer now?".
  • Page 32 Advanced: The advanced window in the next page will appear. Default: Default settings will be loaded. Write: Click Write button to write settings. You can go back to the previous Window by clicking Back button. 6. After changing the configuration settings, restart the computer to take effect the change.
  • Page 33 You can go back to the previous Window by clicking Back button. There are some examples of configuration settings. Refer to Chapter 4-5.

  • Page 34: Fr1 Utility (Mac Os X)

    4-3. FR1 Utility ( Mac OS X ) The FR1 Utility for Mac OS X doesn’t need installation. You can directly launch it from CD-ROM. Before using this utility, it must be enabled. Caution: If the utility is enabled, all the firewire devices connected to the system WILL NOT WORK temporally.
  • Page 35 Click Enable FR1 Utility button and restart the system. After the system being restarted, all the values are read from the FR1SX. Default button loads default settings. To write the settings, click Start Configuration setting button. Before quitting the utility, it must be disabled to make all the firewire devices work properly.

  • Page 36: Installing The Fruty (Mac Os 9)

    4-4. Installing the FRUty ( Mac OS 9 ) Before install the FRUty on Mac OS 9, we recommend to make a copy of Mac OS Base setting from the Extensions Manager. 1. Open the Extensions Manager and select Mac OS Base from selected set and click Duplicate Set.
  • Page 37 5. FRUTY folder is created in the location that you have specified. Open the folder and start FR1 Utility. Following window will appear. Click [OK]. 6. Select Config Utility from File menu. The window below appears. Advanced: The advanced window in the next page will appear. Default: Default settings will be loaded.
  • Page 38 To go back to the previous window, click Back. For more information about each configuration setting, refer to Chapter 4-1 After changing configuration settings, revert extensions setting. Open the Extensions Manager and change selected set from FR1SX CONFIGURA- TION to the previous settings you used. Then restart the computer. There are some examples of configuration settings.

  • Page 39: Examples Of Configuration Settings

    Set 12 at Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset HP ScanJet4c Set 15 at Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset Microtek Artiscan100, Polaroid SprintScan 4000 Set 40 at Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset MO drive:...

  • Page 40: Firmware Update

    5. Firmware Update You can update/change firmware with the same utility. Refer to Chapter 4 regarding Configuration settings. 5-1. Updating firmware on Windows Refer to Chapter 4-2 for installation of the utility. 1. Go to Start and select FR Configuration in the RATOC FireWire Utility in the list of Programs.
  • Page 41 2. Following window will appear.The top row indicates the firmware data you are about to write. The bottom row indicates current firmware version on the FR1SX. 3. Click Browse to specify firmware data. The CD-ROM includes a firmware data. The latest version may have been released on our web site. http://www.ratocsystems.com/english 4.

  • Page 42: Updating Firmware On Mac Os X

    5-2. Updating firmware on Mac OS X The FR1 Utility for Mac OS X doesn’t need installation. You can directly launch it from CD-ROM. Before using this utility, it must be enabled. Caution: If the utility is enabled, all the firewire devices connected to the system WILL NOT WORK temporally.
  • Page 43 4. Click OK on the following window. Before quitting the utility, it must be disabled to make all the firewire devices work properly. Click Disable FR1 Utility button and restart the computer. There are some SCSI devices that work better with a specific firmware. Refer to Chapter 5-4 for more detail.

  • Page 44: Updating Firmware On Mac Os 9

    5-3. Updating firmware on Mac OS 9 Refer to Chapter 5-4 for installation of the utility. 1. Before starting this utility, make sure the followings: a. Open Extensions Manager and make sure selected set is FR1SX CON- FIGURATION. b. Make sure the following two drivers are enabled in the Extensions Man- ager.
  • Page 45 4. Click a small button at left of Select New Firmware Data File to specify firmware data file. 5. The window in the previous page will appear again. Click Write to update the firmware. When the message says “Updating was successful”, click OK. Click [Quit] from the [File] menu.

  • Page 46: Specific Firmware Revision For Specific Scsi Device

    5-4. Specific firmware revision for specific SCSI device Printers: Fuji Pictrography Series(PG3000,PG3500,PG4000,PG4000II,PG4500) Firmware 1.23 works better than 1.33 (MacOS X only) If you have any question about firmware update, contact our tech support. http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/contact/support.html...

  • Page 47: Format Utility(Windows Only)

    6. Format Utility (Windows Only) You can format a HDD, Jaz, MO, Zip drive, etc.,with this utility. Caution: You can not format a CD-R, CD-RW or DVD-RAM. Refer to Chapter 4-2 for installation of the utility. If you use Windows Me, 98SE, go to Chapter 5-1. If you use Windows XP, 2000, go to Chapter 5-2.
  • Page 48 5. The following window will appear and select the drive you want to format. And click the Select button. Caution:All the devices, connected to USB, SCSI port on the PC besides 1394, will be shown. Be sure to select the drive connected to the FR1SX.
  • Page 49 8. If you selected IBM-PC/AT FDISK format at step 7, the message box saying You should create partition next will appear. Then, click OK. You will see the screen shown at the step 6 and select Create Partition from the Edit menu.

  • Page 50: How To Use Frfmtw2K On Windows Xp/2000

    6-2. How to use FRFMTW2K on Windows XP/2000 If you format a HDD, removable disk on Windows XP/2000, you usually use Disk Management in the Computer Management in Windows XP/ 2000. But, when you failed to format the HDD or a new drive letter will not be assigned after you have done Disk Management, you should do Low Level Format, using this format utility FRFMTW2K.EXE.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    7. Troubleshooting 7-1.General Hardware Troubleshooting T Make sure the FR1SX’s power LED comes on. If the LED does not come on, your SCSI device may not provide SCSI bus termination power. If the SCSI device can not provide it, an OPTIONAL AC adapter is required. For purchasing information, refer to Chapter 8.

  • Page 52: When Copying Files Is Failed

    7-2. When copying files is failed When you come across an error message during copying files or the system locks up, try to reduce transfer speed with the SCSI configuration utility. If you use the older MO models made by FUJITSU such as M2512A, M2513A, the system sometimes locks up.

  • Page 53: When A New Drive Letter Is Not Assigned

    7-3. When a new drive letter is not assigned(Windows) When you connect a HDD which is not formatted or does not have partition, a new drive letter will not be assigned in [My Computer]. You need to format or create partition on the HDD. 1.

  • Page 54: When The Green Power Led Does Not Come On

    7-4. When the green power LED does not come on Check the following points: 1. Make sure the SCSI device is powered on properly. 2. Turn off the SCSI device and check the FR1SX is attached firmly. And turn on the device again. If the LED does not come on even if above checking was made, refer to the user’s manual of the SCSI device.

  • Page 55: Wrong Drive Name Appears On The Removable Icon

    7-5. Wrong drive name appears on the removable icon (Win 98SE / Me) When you click the hardware removable icon on the Task Bar, you may see a wrong drive name. This happens on Windows 98 SE or Me.(The following screen shows a example when you connect a CD-R drive.
  • Page 56 5. You will see the next screen. Check Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want and click Next. 6. You will see the next screen saying “select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device”.

  • Page 57: Wrong Device Icon Appears In My Computer

    7-6. Wrong device icon appears in [My Computer] (Win 2000/XP) If you exchange SCSI devices on Windows2000/XP, as shown below, the de- vice icon in My Computer will not change. You can still find the previous drive icon in My Computer. Change a device from CD-ROM,CD-R/RW HDD/Jaz/Zip drive...
  • Page 58 4. If you have changed from a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW to a Removable disk or HDD, you can find a RATOC Systems_Inc. IEEE1394-SCSI-3 IEEE1394 SBP2 Device string under the DVD/CD-ROM drives. If you have changed from a Removable disk or HDD to a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW, you can find a RATOC Systems_Inc.

  • Page 59: When Version Conflict Message Appears

    5. Select Driver tab on the screen and click the Update Driver button. 6. Update Device Driver Wizard will start up. Click Next. 7. Install Hardware Device Drivers window will appear. Check Search for a suitable driver for my device(recommended) and click Next. 8.

  • Page 60: Write Error Happens Woth An Old Castlewood Orb

    7-8. Write error happens with an old Castlewood ORB The AC adapter the Castlewood ORB uses may not be able to provide enough termination power for the FR1SX to work. You should purchase an Optional AC adapter. Refer to Chapter 8. 7-9.Castlewood ORB can not be recognized, when you start your computer with an old ORB Set 2 seconds at [Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset] with...

  • Page 61: Optional Items

    8. Optional items Optional AC adapter and optional SCSI adapters are available on our http://www.firewireshop.com direct online shop. FR-AC05 (AC Adapter for the FR1SX) Refer to Chapter 10 for the specification. According to our test, at least 1.2A(Output) is required to make the FR1SX work properly. The FR1SX has a high density 50 pin connector.

  • Page 62: Registration And Tech-Support

    9. Registration and Tech-Support 9-1. How to Register We highly recommend to register yourself as our customer through our on-line registration. (http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/) 9-2. Software Update and Support -Utility Update- The latest utility is subject to change for improvement or bug fix. You can download the latest version from our web site.

  • Page 63: Specifications

    10. Specifications Product Name :FR1SX Transfer :SCSI •Max synchronous transfer 20MBytes/sec (When you connect an Ultra SCSI device) •Max synchronous transfer 10MBytes/sec (When you connect a SCSI-2 device) •Max asynchronous transfer 6MBytes/sec FireWire •100/200/400Mbps SCSI connector:High-Density 50 pin male SCSI-2 connector x 1 1394(FireWire) connector: 6pin x 2 Size:58 mm (W) x 66 mm (D) x 22mm (H) Weight:70 g...

  • Page 64: Appendix

    Appendix Trademarks -Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. -MacOS, PowerMacintosh, PowerBook and Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer,Inc. -Other brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Regulatory Agency Notice FCC Compliance Statement 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.

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