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Question for Fujitsu Futro S400 Power Adapter

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First post, by sangokushi

Posted on 2020-09-30, 03:00

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Fujitsu Futro S400 power adapter has a special 4 pin DIN connector. Does anyone know if the power adapter has two sets of individual 12V output? Or both +12V are connected together.
I would like to know if the power adapter can be replaced with a generic 12V/5A laptop adapter plus this cable:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PMM61J0/

Thanks.

Reply 1 of 4, by RetroCrawler

Posted on 2026-05-02, 16:51

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Necroposting in the spirit of sharing.

An original Futro S400 power adapter with a cut power cord found its way to me. Because of that I can confirm that the adapter has a coax cable, so bipolar. Both +12V pins are connected together in the plug. Also both ground pins and the shield are connected together in the plug.

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Reply 2 of 4, by sangokushi

Posted on 2026-05-02, 19:56

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RetroCrawler wrote on 2026-05-02, 16:51:

Necroposting in the spirit of sharing.

An original Futro S400 power adapter with a cut power cord found its way to me. Because of that I can confirm that the adapter has a coax cable, so bipolar. Both +12V pins are connected together in the plug. Also both ground pins and the shield are connected together in the plug.

Thanks so much!
That means I can power Futro S400 with a USB-C power supply with this adapter.

Reply 3 of 4, by RetroCrawler

Posted on 2026-05-02, 20:31

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Hey!

I am super glad I could help. Honestly didn’t think there would be any reaction. Also TIL that such adapters exist. I had thought these were super weird brand specific plugs.

But a word of warning. Be very careful with the pinout: The adapters I found that look like the one you posted connect 1 + 3 and 2 + 4 together. The Futro needs 1 + 2 together and 3 + 4.

Reply 4 of 4, by sangokushi

Posted on 2026-05-04, 07:32

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RetroCrawler wrote on 2026-05-02, 20:31:

Hey!

I am super glad I could help. Honestly didn’t think there would be any reaction. Also TIL that such adapters exist. I had thought these were super weird brand specific plugs.

But a word of warning. Be very careful with the pinout: The adapters I found that look like the one you posted connect 1 + 3 and 2 + 4 together. The Futro needs 1 + 2 together and 3 + 4.

Good to know. It seems the one for CCTV should work: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B39J7D39/

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