Aleratec 330120 User manual

USER GUIDE
Aleratec
USB HDD Duplicator Family
1:7 USB HDD Copy Cruiser SA™ Part # 330120
1:23 USB HDD Copy Tower SA™ Part # 330121
1:31 USB HDD Copy Tower SA™ Part # 330122

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Copyright/Model Identication
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to change without notice.
This manual is copyrighted 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.
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Aleratec, Inc.
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Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A.
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Aleratec is a registered trademark and 1:7 USB HDD Copy Cruiser SA™,
1:23 USB HDD Copy Tower SA™, and 1:31 USB HDD Copy Tower SA™
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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
Display Panel ..........................................................................................3
Precautions .......................................................................................4
Installation .............................................................................................. 4
Operation ................................................................................................ 4
Transportation .........................................................................................4
Overview............................................................................................5
Main Menu ..............................................................................................5
Subfunctions of Main Menu Items 5, 6, and 7 .......................................6
Using the USB Duplicator ................................................................8
Synchronous and Asynchronous .............................................................8
Main Menu ..............................................................................................9
Copy ...............................................................................................9
Compare ........................................................................................12
Copy+Compare ..............................................................................15
Overwrite .......................................................................................19
Information .................................................................................... 23
Utility .............................................................................................25
Setup .............................................................................................. 33
Specications .................................................................................41
Technical Support ..........................................................................42
Service and Support.......................................................................43
Technical Support FAX Back Form ..............................................46

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this USB HDD Duplicator Family. Please read
this User Guide thoroughly before using this product.
• Page 3 shows the USB HDD Duplicator Display Panel.
Product Features
• Models to duplicate up to 31 USB ash drives or external 2.5-inch hard
drives/SSD drives with USB
• Models to sanitize up to 31 external 2.5-inch hard disk drives with
1-Pass/3-Pass/DOD 7-Pass Overwrite functions
• Easy-to-read back-lighted LCD display shows function selected and job
progress
• Compatible with most popular brands of USB ash drives and external
2.5-inch hard drives/SSD drives with USB and 2.5” USB hard disk drives.
Key Items – 1:7 USB HDD Copy Cruiser SA™
Note: Choose a Good Location
1. Do not place near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or
in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical
vibration or shock.
2. Good care will help assure maximum product life. Improper
operating environment and misuse may void the warranty.
Controller
Drive LEDs
Display
Panel
Target
Drives
Source
Drive
Power Switch

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Introduction
Key Items – 1:23 USB HDD Copy Tower SA™
Key Items – 1:31 USB HDD Copy Tower SA™
Controller
Drive LEDs
Display
Panel
Target
Drives
Source
Drive
Power Switch
Controller
Drive LEDs
Display
Panel
Target
Drives
Source
Drive
Power Switch

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Introduction
USB HDD Duplicator Display Panel
1 Display shows all functions and messages
2 UParrow is used to scroll up through functions or menus
3 DOWN arrow is used to scroll down through functions or menus
4 OKbutton is used to execute a selected function
5 ESCbutton is used to cancel a selected function
USB Duplicator
1. Copy
1
3 5
2 4

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Precautions
Before installing your USB HDD Duplicator, please read the following.
Installation
Avoid placing the USB HDD Duplicator 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
USB HDD Duplicator.

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Overview
Main Menu
This section provides a listing of the functions of the USB HDD Duplicator.
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
USB Duplicator
2. Compare
USB Duplicator
3. Copy+Compare
USB Duplicator
4. Overwrite
USB Duplicator
5. Information
USB Duplicator
6. Utility
USB Duplicator
7. Setup

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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 2 subfunctions. These are:
5.1 USB Info
5.2 System Info
6.1.1 Auto Format
6.1.2 FAT16 Format
6.1.3 FAT32 Format
6.1.4 Set FAT16 Cluster Size
6.1.5 Set FAT32 Cluster Size
USB Duplicator
5. Information
USB Duplicator
6. Utility
[ Utility ]
6.1 Do Format
[ Utility ]
6.2 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 Startup Menu
7.2 Copy Area
7.3 Button Sound
7.4 Target Tolerance
7.5 Asynchronous
7.7 Language
7.8 Set to Default
7.6 Power Off Time
between copy and compare
USB Duplicator
7. Setup

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Using the USB Duplicator
Synchronous and Asynchronous
The USB HDD Duplicator 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 (256MB).
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 31 target USB ash drives (330122 model). 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 (256MB). 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.
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 (256MB).
1. Load the source ash drive into the USB Duplicator. Use the UP or
DOWN arrow to scroll through the menu until Copy is displayed on
the LCD screen.
2. Press the 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.
3. Load the blank target ash drives into the USB Duplicator. The LCD
will display the number of blank media loaded and ready for copying.
USB Duplicator
1. Copy (Data) or (Whole)
USB(963M) 450M
0 to start...
USB(963M) 450M
3 to start...

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Copy 450M
15% (3) 68M
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SynchronousCopying- continued
4. Finish loading the blank target ash drives, then press the OK button on the
display panel.
5. The LCD will display the status of the copying process.
6. When Copy is complete LCD will display the following status:
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.
AsynchronousCopying
Asynchronous Copy is used only when the source content is the same as or less
than the system buffer (256MB). 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.
1. Load the source ash drive into the USB Duplicator. Use the UP or DOWN
arrow to scroll through the menu until Copy is displayed on the LCD screen.
Total MBytes
on source
MBytes copied
Percent Complete
Total OK: 5 OK: 5 NG: 0
01:03 OK: 5 NG: 0
USB Duplicator
1. Copy (Data) or (Whole)
Port number of slowest target drive

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2. Press the 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 any loaded target USB ash drives.
3. Load the blank target ash drives into the USB Duplicator. The LCD will
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.
4. As nished drives are removed, and new blanks inserted, the display
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.
5. When copying is complete the display will show the total, and the
number that pass and fail.
USB(58M) 450M
Reading...
Pass: 0 Copy
Fail: 0 3
Pass: 5 Copy
Fail: 0 2
Pass: 5 Copy
Fail: 0 0

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Using the USB Duplicator
Main Menu
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.
1. When copying is complete and with the data source drive and the target
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.
2. Press the OK button on the display panel to select Compare. The LCD
will display the following status:
3. Press 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.
USB Duplicator
2. Compare
USB (953M) 925M
3 to start...
Compare 925M
15% 226M

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Using the USB Duplicator
4. When Compare is complete the display will show the total, and the
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 (256MB). 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.
1. Load the source ash drive into the USB Duplicator. Use the UP or
DOWN arrow to scroll through the menu until Compare is displayed
on the LCD screen.
2. Press the 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.
3. Load the target ash drives to be compared into the USB Duplicator.
The LCD will display the number of ash drives loaded and comparing.
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.
Total OK: 5 OK: 5 NG: 0
01:03 OK: 5 NG: 0
USB Duplicator
2. Compare
USB(58M) 450M
Compare...
Pass: 0 Compare
Fail: 0 5

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AsynchronousCompare - continued
4. As nished drives are removed, and new ash drives inserted, the
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.
5. When Compare is complete the display will show the total, and the
number that pass and fail.
Pass: 3 Compare
Fail: 0 2
Pass: 5 Compare
Fail: 0 0