Aleratec 330106 User manual

USER GUIDE
Aleratec
1:27 USB Copy Tower SA
Part No. 330106

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Copyright/Model Identification
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to change without notice.
This manual is copyright with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this
manual and the software described within may not be copied, except in the
normal use of the product(s) described within or to make a backup copy.
Copyright© 2009
Aleratec, Inc.
9851 Owensmouth Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A.
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Aleratec™, and 1:27 USB Copy Tower SA are trademarks of Aleratec, Inc.
Please record the following information to help expedite any warranty
claim:
Model No. _____________________ Serial No. _____________________
Date Purchased ________________________________________________
Place of Purchase ______________________________________________

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Radio/TV Interference Statement
The equipment described in this guide emits radio frequency energy. If it
is not installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may
cause interference with radio or television reception.
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. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy.
If not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, this
equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be veried by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.•
Connect the equipment to an electrical outlet on a circuit that is different•
from the circuit to which the receiver is connected.
Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•
This equipment has been certied to comply with the limits for a Class B
computing device, pursuant to FCC Rules. In order to maintain compliance
with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment.
Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to
result in interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that
changes and/or modications made to this equipment, without the approval
of manufacturer, could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Safety Regulations
WARNING
To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to authorized personnel
only.

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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................1
Product Features .....................................................................................1
Key Items – 1:27 USB Copy Tower SA ................................................. 1
1:27 USB Copy Tower SA Display Panel ..............................................2
Precautions.......................................................................................3
Installation ..............................................................................................3
Operation ................................................................................................3
Transportation ......................................................................................... 3
Overview............................................................................................4
Main Menu..............................................................................................4
Subfunctions of Main Menu Items 5, 6, and 7 .......................................5
Using the USB Duplicator................................................................7
Synchronous and Asynchronous.............................................................7
Main Menu..............................................................................................8
1. Copy ...........................................................................................8
2. Compare .................................................................................... 11
3. Copy+Compare..........................................................................14
4. Capacity Check..........................................................................18
5. Information ................................................................................ 18
6. Utility.........................................................................................20
7. Setup .......................................................................................... 26
Specifications .................................................................................32
Technical Support ..........................................................................33
Service and Support.......................................................................34
Technical Support FAX Back Form...............................................37

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Controller and
Display Panel
Source USB Port
Target USB
Ports (27)
Power Switch
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this 1:27 USB Copy Tower SA. Please read this
User Guide thoroughly before using this product.
Page 2 shows the 1:27 USB Copy Tower SA Display Panel.•
Product Features
Stand Alone, no computer required.•
Copy, Compare, or Erase up to 27 drives simultaneously.•
Backlighted LCD display shows function selected and job progress.•
Compatible with popular drive capacities and formats.•
Fast Synchronous and Asynchronous copying.•
Key Items – 1:27 USB Copy Tower SA
Note: Choose a Good Location
Do not place near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a1.
place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or
shock.
Good care will help assure maximum product life. Improper operating2.
environment and misuse may void the warranty.

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Introduction
1:27 USB Copy Tower SA Display Panel
1 LCD display shows all functions and messages
2 OK button is used to execute a selected function
3 ESC button is used to cancel a selected function
4 UP arrow is used to scroll up through functions or menus
5 DOWN arrow is used to scroll down through functions or menus
Note: When the unit is powered on, the 1:27 USB Copy Tower SA will
preform a self-test sequence.
OK
USB Duplicator
1. Copy ESC
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Precautions
Before installing your 1:27 USB Copy Tower SA, please read the following.
Installation
Avoid placing the 1:27 USB Copy Tower SA in a location subject to:
High humidity•
High temperature•
Excessive dust•
Mechanical vibration•
Direct sunlight•
Electromagnetic radiation•
Operation
Avoid exposing the duplicator to sudden changes in temperature as
condensation may form on the lens inside the duplicator. Operating the
duplicator immediately after a sudden increase in temperature may result in
a malfunction during playback or writing operations.
Transportation
Keep the original packing materials for future moving or shipping of
the 1:27 USB Copy Tower SA.

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Overview
Main Menu
This section provides a listing of the functions of the 1:27 USB Copy Tower
SA. Detailed descriptions of each function are given in the next section. The
functions are numbered for easy reference; these numbers are also used in
the next section.
USB Duplicator
1. Copy
OK
ESC
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USB Duplicator
2. Compare
OK
ESC
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USB Duplicator
3. Copy+Compare
OK
ESC
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USB Duplicator
5. Information
OK
ESC
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USB Duplicator
6. Utility
OK
ESC
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USB Duplicator
7. Setup
OK
ESC
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USB Duplicator
4. Capacity Check
OK
ESC
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Overview
Subfunctions of Main Menu Items 5, 6, and 7
The main menu “Information” function has 2 subfunctions. These are:
The main menu “Utility” function has 6 subfunctions. These are:
5.1 USB Info
5.2 System Info
USB Duplicator
5. Information
OK
ESC
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6.1 Format FAT 16/32
6.2 Measure Speed
USB Duplicator
6. Utility
OK
ESC
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6.3 Media Check
6.4 Quick Erase USB
6.5 Full Erase USB
6.6 System Update

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Overview
Subfunctions of Main Menu Items 5, 6, and 7 - continued
The main menu “Setup” function has 8 subfunctions. These are:
7.1 Start-up Menu
7.2 Copy Area
USB Duplicator
7. Setup
OK
ESC
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7.3 Button Beep
7.4 Asyn Hold Time
7.5 Ignore Size
7.6 Asynchronous
Enable/Disable
7.7 Language
7.8 Working Mode
Normal/Turbo

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Using the USB Duplicator
Synchronous and Asynchronous
The 1:27 USB Copy Tower SA supports two copying methods:
Synchronous•
Asynchronous•
Synchronous Copying
Synchronous Copying means that all ash drives begin copying together.
Synchronous Copying is used when the source data is larger than the system
buffer (120MB).
You can check the size of the data source drive by inserting the source drive
into the USB Duplicator and using the arrow keys to rst select “Information”,
then select “USB Info”.
Plug in one source and up to 27 target USB ash drives. The display will read
out the number of USB ash drives that are ready for copying and the content
size. When you have nished loading the target drives use the arrow keys to
select “Copy” and then select OK.
Asynchronous Copying
Asynchronous Copying is used when the data les are the same as or less than
the systems buffer memory (120MB). If the source data content is less than
the systems buffer memory you can copy ash drives continuously by taking
out the drive which has nished copying, and replacing it with another blank.
Asynchronous Copying will start immediately after loading the rst target
drive.
When this process is used the source data is read into systems buffer rst. You
can check the size of the data source USB ash drive by inserting it into the
USB Duplicator and using the arrow keys to rst select “Information”, then
select “USB Info”.

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Using the USB Duplicator
Main Menu
Functions are selected with the arrow keys. The numbers correspond to the
Function listing in the previous section.
1. Copy
This function makes USB ash copies. The duplicator auto detects and
supports Synchronous, and Asynchronous methods of Copy.
Synchronous Copying
In Synchronous Copying all USB ash drives are copied simultaneously.
Synchronous Copying is used when the source data is larger than the system
buffer (120MB).
Load the source ash drive into the USB Duplicator. Use the 1. UP or
DOWN arrow to scroll through the menu until Copy is displayed on
the LCD screen.
Press the2. OK button on the display panel. The LCD will display the
following status:
Note: The number beside “USB” is the capacity of the USB flash drive
in megabytes. The number to the right is the size occupied by files or
images.
Load the blank target ash drives into the USB Duplicator. The LCD 3.
will display the number of blank media loaded and ready for copying.
USB(963M) 450M
0 ready
ESC
OK
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ESC
OK
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USB Duplicator
1. Copy
USB(963M) 450M
3 ready
ESC
OK
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Finish loading the blank target ash drives, then press the 4. OK button on the
display panel.
The LCD will display the status of the copying process.5.
When Copy is complete LCD will display the following status:6.
If the Copy fails, the LCD will display the number of ash drives that failed
and passed.
Note: When copying is in process the Green LED on the front panel is blinking. Do not
take out the drive while it is copying. When copying is finished the Green LED stays on
(no blinking). If an error occurs during the copy process a Red LED will display.
When Target and Sources’s capacity have a significant difference (e.g. 1GB Source
being copied to a 4GB Target), it may cause an error to the Target’s capacity and
format. To avoid this error, it is strongly recommended that the Target and Source be
close in their respective capacities.
Asynchronous Copying
Asynchronous Copy is used only when the source content is the same as or less
than the system buffer (120MB). With the source content read into the systems
buffer you can copy ash drives continuously by taking out the drive which has
nished copying, and replacing it with another blank. This process is repeated
until the copying job is complete.
Load the source ash drive into the USB Duplicator. Use the 1. UP or DOWN
arrow to scroll through the menu until Copy is displayed on the LCD screen.
ESC
OK
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Total: 27/0
Pass 27 Fail 0
Copy 450M
15% 0:32 68M
ESC
OK
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Total MBytes
on source
MBytes copiedTime elapsedPercent Complete
ESC
OK
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USB Duplicator
1. Copy

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Using the USB Duplicator
Asynchronous Copying - continued
Press the2. OK button on the display panel. The USB Duplicator will start
to read the source content into the system’s buffer and immediately start
copying to any loaded target USB ash drives.
Load the blank target ash drives into the USB Duplicator. The LCD will 3.
display the number of blank media loaded and copying.
Note: When copying is in process the Green LED on the front panel is
blinking. Do not take out the drive while it is copying. When copying is
finished the Green LED stays on (no blinking). If an error occurs during the
copy process a Red LED will display.
As nished drives are removed, and new blanks inserted, the display 4.
will show the number of copies completed and the number of USB
ash drives still in the copying process. If the Copy fails, the LCD will
display the number of ash drives that failed and passed.
Note: During Asynchronous Copying you can use the UP and DOWN
arrow keys to check each flash drives copying status.
USB(953M) 93M
Reading...
ESC
OK
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Pass: 0 Working
Fail: 0 3
ESC
OK
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Pass: 5 Working
Fail: 0 2
ESC
OK
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Using the USB Duplicator
Main Menu
2. Compare
This function will compare the nished target USB ash drives to the source
USB ash drive after copying is complete. The USB Duplicator supports
Compare in both Synchronous, and Asynchronous modes.
Synchronous Compare
In Synchronous Compare all USB ash drives are compared simultaneously.
When copying is complete and with the data source drive and the target 1.
USB ash drives still loaded in the USB Duplicator, use the UP or
DOWN arrow to scroll through the menu until Compare is displayed on
the LCD screen.
Press the2. OK button on the display panel to select Compare. The LCD
will display the following status:
Press3. OK again and the Compare will start as shown in the display below.
Note: When Compare is in process the Green LED on the front panel
is blinking. Do not take out the drive while it is running a comparison.
When Compare is finished the Green LED stays on (no blinking). If an
error occurs during the copy process a Red LED will display.
ESC
OK
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USB Duplicator
2. Compare
ESC
OK
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Compare 925M
15% 0:18 226M
ESC
OK
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USB (953M) 925M
3 ready

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Synchronous Compare - continued
When Compare is complete the display will show the total, and the 4.
number that pass and fail.
Asynchronous Compare
Asynchronous Compare is used only when the source content is the same as
or less than the system buffer (120MB). With the source content read into
the systems buffer you can compare ash drives continuously by taking out
the drive which has nished comparing, and replacing it with another ash
drive. This process is repeated until the comparison job is complete.
Load the source ash drive into the USB Duplicator. Use the 1. UP or
DOWN arrow to scroll through the menu until Compare is displayed
on the LCD screen.
Press the2. OK button on the display panel. The USB Duplicator will
start to read the source content into the system’s buffer and immediately
start comparing any loaded target USB ash drives.
Load the target ash drives to be compared into the USB Duplicator. 3.
The LCD will display the number of ash drives loaded and comparing.
ESC
OK
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Total: 3/0
Pass 3 Fail 0
USB(953M) 93M
Reading...
ESC
OK
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ESC
OK
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USB Duplicator
2. Compare
Pass: 0 Working
Fail: 0 3
ESC
OK
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Asynchronous Compare - continued
Note: When compare is in process the Green LED on the front panel
is blinking. Do not take out the drive while it is comparing. When
comparing is finished the Green LED stays on (no blinking). If an error
occurs during the process a Red LED will display.
As nished drives are removed, and new ash drives inserted, the 4.
display will show the number of comparisons completed and the
number of USB ash drives still in the comparison process. If the
Compare fails, the LCD will display the number of ash drives that
failed and passed.
Note: During Asynchronous Compare you can use the UP and DOWN
arrow keys to check each flash drives comparison status.
Pass: 5 Working
Fail: 0 2
ESC
OK
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Using the USB Duplicator
Main Menu
3. Copy+Compare
This function will Copy and Compare USB ash drives. The duplicator
auto detects and supports Synchronous, and Asynchronous methods of
Copy+Compare.
Synchronous Copy+Compare
In Synchronous Copy+Compare all USB ash drives are copied and
compared simultaneously. Synchronous Copy+Compare is used when the
source data is larger than the system buffer (120MB).
Load the source ash drive into the USB Duplicator. Use the 1. UP or
DOWN arrow to scroll through the menu until Copy+Compare is
displayed on the LCD screen.
Press the2. OK button on the display panel. The LCD will display the
following status:
Note: The number beside “USB” is the capacity of the USB flash drive
in megabytes. The number to the right is the size occupied by files or
images.
Load the blank target ash drives into the USB Duplicator. The LCD 3.
will display the number of media loaded and ready for Copy+Compare.
ESC
OK
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USB Duplicator
3. Copy+Compare
USB(963M) 450M
0 ready
ESC
OK
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USB(963M) 450M
3 ready
ESC
OK
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