Apple profile - Connecting the ProFile Cables; ProFile Interface Cable Details

captive
screws by
pushing
up and
turning them each one-quarter
turn
in
either direction
(it
may be necessary to tilt the
Apple lll
slightly
to each side
to
get
access
to the screws).
lwo cables are
provided
with the
ProFile
drive;
the
power
cable and
the interface cable.
The
power
cable supplies
AC
power
to the drtve
from an external source.
The interface cable transfers control and
data
signals
between the computer
and the disk drive.
Beloro connecting
any cables, make sure lhat lhe
power
swilches on
the
back ol both
the Apple lll and
the ProFile are off.
The
lnértace
Cable
The interlace cable
is
a
round, shielded cable
with identical 25-pin, D-
shaped
connectors on each
end. lt
is
used
to transler
control
and data
signals
between
the
computer
and the
ProFile. This
product
was
FCC
certificated using a
shielded interface cable.
To
prevent
elecùomagnetic
interference
it
is
important that
you
use the
interface
cable
provided.
Beîore
making any connections,
turn the computer around until
the
back
is facing
you.
Do not try lo connecl
the interface cable to
the 25-pin,
Dlype connector on
ihe
back
of
your
Apple
lll. This
conreclor, d€signatod'POFT
C", is only
for
a
peripheral
device requiring an RS-232
interface.
Connect
the
interlace
cable as
follows:
1. Plug one end of
interface cable
into
the
D-shaped connector
protruding
from
the
ProFile inleface card that
you
lust
installed
in
your
Apple
lll.
See
Figure 2-5.
(The
connector
can
go
on
in
only
one direction because
of its shape.)
As
you
make this connection,
be sure
you
do
not loosen the inteface card
from its slot
in the
ApDle lll.
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