PP CS5  XDCAM Workflow

I've read the pdf about XDCAM workflow.
It says you connect the XDCAM and you can read it's clips like files.
Fine, but it does not give any steps in how to actually accomplish that.
I can read from XDCAM like before; as if it is a tape deck with RS442 COM port control.
I can't write to XDCAM as if it is a tape deck; everything happens like normal but there's no video written to disc.
The older adobe/axio system could write like a tape deck AND drop files back via ftp BUT without any timecode which made that option unusable.
So, I guess I need to drop files back onto XDCAM with PP CS5. The new pdf says timecode is added too.
HOW?
It says use USB. My PDW1500 has no USB port.
>>> Could someone give a step by step guide in which is explained how to:
Hook up the PDW1500 to a Matrox CS5 PC and prepare it for file transfer.
Transfer files from XDCAM to Premiere's RAID
Transfer master timelines from Premiere to XDCAM disc with timecode.
Or write back to XDCAM like to a tape deck (as an alternative if timecode can't be added)
Please do not point to generic files that state you can work like this. I need to know HOW to work like this with XDCAM.

The 1500 is an optical drive which works with rewritable blue ray discs
The SxS driver has noting to do with my deck.
The other software looks kind of scary since I do not understand what is what.
I think the driver is for a file level workflow, not for capturing or exporting.
I can't write to the device as if it were a tape.
I have not tried any file level options.
The problem is extended now.
>> I can't write to any deck <<
If anyone knows how to double check the path from timeline to deck, then please let me know.

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