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How to connect the SCSI ID Selector Switch in a CRU DataPort?

April 26, 2017Connect CRU dataport Id SCSI Selector Switch

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How to connect the SCSI ID Selector Switch in a CRU DataPort?

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DataPort I DataPort IV, V, VI and VII with Narrow SCSI (50-pin) DataPort IV, V, VI and VII with Wide SCSI (68-pin) Carrier Set-up The CRU DataPort IV, V, VI and VII carriers are equipped with a dialer-type SCSI ID selector switch, which allows you to externally name the SCSI drive identification number. Each selector switch is connected to the SCSI drive by a BCD cable. Refer to the following information in order to connect the BCD cable to the SCSI drive. Refer to the document for the drive to locate the SCSI ID header or jumper block. It is usually a six-pin (7-segment, Narrow SCSI as shown in Figure 1) or eight-pin (15-segment, Wide SCSI) dual-row pin header located either on the back or the component side of the device. Figure 1 – SCSI ID header layout. CRU DataPort I Carrier (no longer available) The CRU DataPort I SCSI model carrier has a 5-pin connector, as shown in Figure 2, for connecting the BCD cable from carrier to drive. The optional cable set (CRU part number 7350-009-01)