Disc Makers Flash Duplicator User manual

User Manual
For Reflex Flash Duplicator
V 2.1

WARNING!
THIS FLASH MEMORY DUPLICATOR IS MEANT FOR BACK UPAND
DISTRIBUTION OF ORIGINAL DATAAUTHORED OR OWNED BY THE USER. ANY
COPIES MADE FROM THIS FLASH MEMORY DUPLICATOR ARE THE
COPYRIGHTED, PROPERTY OF THE AUTHOR OR COMPANY WHO OWNS THE
SOURCE DATA. ANY UNAUTHORIZED COPYING, EDITING, ORANY PART
THEREOF OF COPYWRITTEN MATERIAL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. WE
DISCOURAGE THE USE OF ANY SUCH ACTION THAT GIVES RISE TO CRIMINAL
INTENTAND PROSECUTION.
THE SELLER OF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FORANY POTENTIAL
ILLEGALACTIONS OF THE USER DUE TOACTIVITIES BEYOND THE SCOPE OF
THE PRODUCT’S INTENDED USE.
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Table of Contents
Title
Page
Chapter 1: Introduction & Manual Overview ………………...…….……….………
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Before getting started ………….……………………………………….…….
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Package Accessory List ………………………………...……………………
2
Chapter Overview ……………………………………...……………….…….
2
Chapter 2: Getting to know the system ………………………….…………………
3
System Overview ………………………………………...……….………….
3
LCD Display & Operation Panel ……...………..…...……………………….
4
Flash Device Port Status Indicator …………….….…..…………………….
4
Menu Navigation ………………………………………..…………………….
5
Chapter 3: Basic Operations …………………………..……...……………………..
6
Make Copies of a Flash Device ..…………………….………..…………….
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Make Copies of a Flash Device via Async Copy ….……………………….
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Chapter 4: Device Menu Overview ……………….….……………………………..
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting ………………………………..….…………………...
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Common Concerns ………..…..…………………………………..…………
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Error Codes .……………………….…..…………….………………………..
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Appendix B: Safety & Regulatory information …………...………………………...
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Chapter 1: Introduction & Manual Overview
This system is a reliable, high performance, high speed, standalone manual duplication system.
With its professional industrial design and simple user interface, it will make your duplicating
experience easier than ever.
Before getting started:
Before starting to use this system, please read the following to ensure proper operation:
1. Temperature Warning:
If the system was stored in a location where the temperature dropped below 32⁰F (0⁰C)
within the past 24 hours, please leave the system in a warm room with a temperature of at
least 65⁰F (19⁰C), for 4 hours prior to powering on the unit for the first time. Failure to do so
may cause irreparable harm and prevent the system from functioning properly.
2. Maintenance:
It is very important to operate and keep the system in a clean, dust free, environment. Dust
is the number one reason for the failure of electronic devices. Leaving the machine in a
dusty environment may severely damage the system. It is strongly suggested that an Air
Cleaner be placed next to the system and that an air duster (canned air) be used
consistently to clear off any dust, which may accumulate on the surface of the system.
3. Proper Shutdown:
To avoid possible system failures, the system needs to be shutdown properly. To shutdown
the system, press the Up or Down Arrow button until the “Shutdown” menu is appears and
then press the “ENT” button. Follow the instructions on the screen to shutdown the system
properly. Turning off the system without performing this function will increase the risk of
damage to the system.

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Package Accessory List:
System Power Cord
System Operation User Manual (This manual)
Chapter Overview:
Chapter 2: Getting to know the system
This chapter describes the physical features and instructions of how to operate the
system.
Chapter 3: Basic Operations Guide
This chapter describes how to perform basic operations like Making Copies, etc.
Chapter 4: Menu Overview
This chapter describes what each function/setting does.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This section provides many solutions to frequently asked questions and provides
insights on system error codes.
Appendix B: Safety & Regulatory information
This section provides environment, health, safety and other regulatory information.

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Chapter 2: Getting to know the system
System Overview
The image below is a representation of the flash duplicator casing. The design of
the casing may vary but the unit continue to operate using similar principles.
Figure 1-1 System Controls and Display
The components shown in Figure 1-1 are:
1. System Power On/Off Button
2. Source Flash Device Port (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc)
3. Target Flash Device Port (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc)
4. Flash Device Port Status Indicator
5. LCD Display & Operation Panel
6. System Ventilation Vents
7. Power Supply Fan
8. Power Cord Input

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LCD Display & Operation Panel
*The below image is for reference only. (Actual screen may vary. )
Up Arrow Button
Menu/Option Scroll Up
Down Arrow Button
Menu/Option Scroll Down
Enter/OK Button
Enter into the Menu
Execute the Function
Submit the Setting change
Escape Button
Go back to the previous Menu
Abort the current Function.
Cancel the Setting change
Smart
Copy
Smart Copy Button
Shortcut to make a copy under Smart mode
Raw
Copy
RAW Copy Button
Shortcut to make a copy under RAW mode
Device
Scan
Device Scan Button
Shortcut to detect available devices
Shutdown
Shutdown Button
Shortcut to perform Shutdown function of the system
Flash Device Port Status Indicator
Every flash device port (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc) on the system comes with 2 colored LED lights,
which indicate the current status of the port. Please use the Reference chart below to
understand the LED status readings:
GREEN LED
RED LED
DESCRIPTION
Blinking
Off
This port is active in terms of reading/writing.
On
Off
A flash device (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc) is connected on this port
Off
Off
A flash device (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc) is disconnected on this port.
Off
On
An error occurred on this port.

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Menu Navigation
The functions and settings that operate this unit are organized in a menu tree structure. The
user accesses the 4 buttons on the controller interface panel to navigate through the menu chart
and select the desired function or setting:
Menu/Option Scroll Up
Menu/Option Scroll Down
Enter into the Menu
Execute the Function
Submit the Setting change
Go back to the previous Menu
Abort the current Function
Cancel the Setting change
Example: Adjust the “Buzzer” setting in the “Setup” menu:
Step 1.Turn on the system by pressing the Power button.
After it has booted up, the main menu screen will
appear (root menu), signifying the system is ready.
Step 2.Consecutively press the UP or DOWN arrow button
until “7.Setup”appears.
Step 3.Press the “ENT” button once to enter into the
“Setup”menu.
Step 4.Consecutively press the UP or DOWN arrow button
until “5.Buzzer” appears.
Step 5.Press the “ENT” button once to enter into the
“Buzzer”menu.
Step 6.Press the UP or DOWN arrow button to change the
option from “On” to “Off”
Step 7.Press the “ENT”button once to submit the setting
change. The menu will change back to the previous
menu, “7.Setup”.
Step 8.Press the “ESC” button once to go back to the
previous menu, the root menu.
Discmakers U.xx
1.Copy (Smart)
Discmakers U.14
7.Setup
Setup
1.Language
Setup
5.Buzzer
Buzzer:
On
Buzzer:
Off
Setup
5.Buzzer
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7.Setup

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Chapter 3: Basic Operations
Making Copies of a Flash Device
This process will copy a flash device (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc), inserted into the Source Port, onto
one or more target flash devices simultaneously.
There are two ways to make copies of a flash device (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc):
Smart Copy: This is the recommended and fastest approach to making copies since it
will scan the flash device and copy only the area that contains data.
RAW Copy: This is the safest and slowest approach to making copies since it will copy
the entire flash device bit by bit.
Note: Due to capacity variances among various brands of flash devices, it is advised that
the “Size Tolerance” setting be enabled under the “Setup” menu, to avoid unnecessary
errors. By enabling this setting, some data/empty spaces may not be copied. Please use
with caution.
The tutorial guide below demonstrates how to copy a Flash Device.
Step 1.
Power on the system by
pressing the Power button
Insert the original flash
device (ex. USB, SD, CF,
etc) (the drive to be
copied) into the Source
port.

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Insert empty target flash
devices (ex. USB, SD, CF,
etc) (the drive(s) to receive
data) into the other non-
Source ports.
Note: If the flash devices
inserted contain data, all data
on those devices will be erased
permanently. Please insert with
caution.
Step 2. After it has booted up, the
screen on the left should
appear signifying the
system is ready.
Press the “F1 Smart Copy”
button to initiate the copying
process.
Step 3. Any new devices detected will reset the countdown period.
If the system detects all the available ports have been occupied
or the “ENT” button is pressed, then the system will execute the
Copy process immediately.
The system will scan
the Source flash device
and proceed with the
Copy process
immediately. (Shown on
the left)
Below explains the various items on the copy progress screen:
3820M, this indicates the amount of data to be copied.
3m44s, this indicates the time left for the copy operation.
14%, this indicates the progress of the copy operation.

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Upon completion, the system will
display the job report.
Below explains the various items in the job report:
OK:03 –indicates the number of copies passed in this process.
(3 in this example)
NG:00 –indicates the number of copies failed in this process.
(0 in this example)
Job:003 –indicates the number of copies in this entire job.
Step 4.
Remove all the target
devices for the current job
and proceed to either:

Make more copies by
connecting more flash devices
(if so, return to step 3) or . . .
OR
End the job and go
back to the root menu
by pressing the “ESC”
button.

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Making Copies of a Flash Device via Async Copy
This revolutionary (patent pending) process will perform the duplication of any flash device (ex.
USB, SD, CF, etc) the moment it is inserted into the system without waiting for the current job to
be completed. Unlike other competing products, it will have neither performance sacrifices nor
capacity limitations.
The guide below demonstrates how to copy a Flash Device using Async Mode.
Step 1.
Power on the system by
pressing the Power button.
Step 2. After it has booted up, the
screen on the left should
appear signifying the
system is ready.
.
Insert the original flash
device (ex. USB, SD, CF,
etc) (the drive to be
copied) into the Source
port.

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Insert empty target flash
devices (ex. USB, SD, CF,
etc) (the drive(s) to receive
data) into the other non-
Source ports.
Note: If the flash devices
inserted contain data, all data
on those devices will be erased
permanently. Please insert with
caution.
Press the DOWN button to
be guided to the “Async
Copy” menu.
Press the “ENT” button to
start the “Async Copy”
process.
Step 3.
During the copying
process, additional flash
devices can be inserted
and copied without waiting
for the current process to
be completed.
Below explains the various items on the Async Copy progress
screen:
3820M –indicates the amount of data to be copied.
Working: 2 –indicates the number of flash devices being copied.
This number will increase as flash devices are inserted and
decrease as flash devices have completed the copy process.
14% –this indicates the copy progress

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Pass/Fail Counter:
During the copying process, the Pass/Fail counter is shown once
every five seconds. It indicates number of passes and failures
during the entire job.
Async Copy LED display:
GREEN LED
RED LED
DESCRIPTION
Blinking
Off
The device in this Port is currently
copying data.
On
Off
The device in this Port is waiting to be
copied.
Off
Off
There are no devices connected to this
port.
Off
On
An error occurred for the device in this
port during the copying progress.
On
On
The device in this Port has successfully
copied. It is safe for removal.

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When a flash device has
successfully copied, both
the GREEN LED and the
RED LED lights will be lit
for the connected port. The
device can safely be
removed.
If additional flash devices
are to be copied, the new
devices can be added
without waiting for all the
others to completely finish.
The new ones can be
inserted on the fly (at any
time).
Step 4. When all the flash devices
have been successfully
copied, the “Working”
indicator will be reduced
to “0” and the current
working status will change
to “Waiting”.
The job can be ended
immediately and the unit
returned to the root menu
by pressing the “ESC”
button.

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Chapter 4: Device Menu Overview
This system comes with many features that can be accessed/adjusted by various functions and
settings within the operation menu. Please see the detailed descriptions below:
1. Copy
This process will copy the flash device (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc), which is inserted into the
Source Port, onto one or multiple target Flash Devices simultaneously.
2. Async Copy
This revolutionary (patent pending) process will perform the duplication of any flash
devices (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc) the moment they are inserted into the system without
waiting for the current job to be completed. Unlike other competing products, it will not
have any performance sacrifices nor capacity limitations.
3. Compare
This function performs a data comparison between the Flash Device (ex. USB, SD, CF,
etc) that is connected into the Source Port and all other Flash Devices connected to the
other ports simultaneously.
4. Copy+Compare
This function performs the Copy process, after which, it will perform a Compare process
automatically to ensure data accuracy.
5. Erase
This function erases the flash Device(s) connected to any port other than the Source
Port. There are four options for this function:
Quick Erase: It will erase only the beginning section of the flash device (ex. USB,
SD, CF, etc), which is just enough to make it look empty. Then it will format the
Flash Device using FAT32 File System.
Full Erase: It will erase the entire flash device (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc) by writing
0’s throughout. Then it will format the flash device using FAT32 File System. The
erase timeframe varies depending on the data capacity of the flash device.
RAW Erase: This function is identical to “Full Erase”, except that it does NOT
format the flash device (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc).
Secure Erase: It will erase the flash device (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc) thoroughly to
avoid any possible chances of recovery.
6. Copy Mode
This setting will allow for the selection of a Copy Mode. There are 2 options:
Smart Copy: This is the recommended and fastest approach to making copies
since it will scan the flash device (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc) and copy only the area
which contains data.
RAW Copy: This is the safest and slowest approach to making copies since it will
copy the entire flash device (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc) bit by bit.

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7. Setup
1) Language
This setting will allow you to choose the display language of the system.
2) Read Error Skip*
This setting will allow for the change to the number of times the system will skip
ahead when it encounters a reading error, while reading the original flash device
(ex. USB, SD, CF, etc). By default, the system does not skip any reading error.
Under this setting, if the system encounters any errors, it will result in an
immediate job failure.
*This function will not fix any discovered error(s); it will merely skip it and copy
the remaining data.
3) Write Error Skip*
This setting will allow for the change to the number of times the system will skip
when it encounters a writing error during the copying process. By default, the
system does not skip any writing errors. Any writing errors will result in an
immediate failure on this flash device (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc).
*This function will not fix the error; it will only skip it to write the remaining data.
4) Size Tolerance
Normally, the capacity of the empty flash devices (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc) is
required to be greater than the original flash device (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc) so
that all of the data can be copied without loss.
However, not all flash devices (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc) have identical storage
capacity, even when they are all labeled identically in terms of GB size. Thus, by
enabling the size tolerance, the system will allow the empty flash device’s
capacity to be less than the original flash device by the percentage specified.
5) Buzzer
This setting will allow the choice to hear a beep sound when a button is pressed
or when a task has been completed.
6) Screen Saver
This setting will allow the choice to enable the Screen Saver feature or not. By
enabling this feature, a screen saver will be displayed when the system has been
idle for an extended period.

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8. Utilities
1) Device Info
This function will show information regarding the flash device connected to the
system.
2) System Info
This function will show the system’s hardware & software information.
3) Measure Speed
This function will scan any inserted flash device(s) (ex. USB, SD, CF, etc) in any
socket. The display will show the reported capacity and the Read/Write Speed of
the selected device.
4) Verify Source
This function will scan the original flash device for readability.
5) Rebuild Source
This function will rebuild the original flash device in case of high Compare failure.
6) Load Default
This function will reset all of the options back to the manufacturers default
settings. Perform this function if the system is acting abnormal. Perform the
“Shutdown” operation and restart the system in order for these changes to take
effect.
7) Update Firmware
This function will update the software for the system. To update:
a. Copy the manufacturer certified update file onto a USB Storage Device
via a PC/Mac.
b. Insert the USB Storage Device into the Source Port of the system.
c. Go to this function and execute it by pressing the “ENT” button.
d. Restart the system when asked to do so.
It is strongly suggested that an upgrade to the system’s firmware not be
performed, unless the system is getting unstable and instructed to do so by a
technician.
8) Save
This function will save all the settings modified since the last time the system was
booted-up.

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9. Manage Accounts
This menu will allow the Administrator to perform the following user administrative tasks.
This feature is disabled by default. Prior to activating this feature, the duplicator
recognizes all users as the only activated user defined as the administrator. The pre-
defined password for this menu is “0000”.
1) View User
This menu allows for the viewing of the existing user accounts.
2) Create User
This menu allows for the creation of additional user accounts. Each user has
individual settings. During this process, there are prompts to enter a new user
name (up to 8 alphanumeric letters or numbers) and user password (consisting
of a 4-digit number) for the new account.
3) Delete User
This menu allows for the deletion of an existing user account. During this
process, there is a prompt to select the existing account to be removed.
*User “Admin” is the administrative account; this account CANNOT be deleted.
4) Password on Bootup
This menu allows for the enabling/disabling of the user administrative feature
prompt, and user login upon boot up.
10. Shutdown
This function saves any system settings that have been modified since powering on the
system, using this option will prevent loss of settings. Once the Ready to Power OFF
message appears, the system can be safely turned off via the machine Power Switch.
Turning off the system without performing this function will increase the risk of damaging
the system.

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Common Concerns
1. No display on the LCD or the unit does not operate when the power is on.
Check the power cable connection and that the environment for the power outlet is normal.
Make sure the power voltage on the duplicator matches the voltage of the power outlet.
If the system was stored in a location where the temperature dropped below 32⁰F (0⁰C)
within the past 24 hours, leave the system in a warm room with temperatures at least 65⁰F
(19⁰C) for 4 hours prior to powering it on.
2. The system cannot recognize the original USB Storage Device.
Check to make sure the original USB Storage Device is inserted into the Source Port.
3. Buttons do not function.
The system could still be busy on a task. Give it some time and press it again. If it still
doesn’t work, turn off the machine, and then restart the machine after a minute.
4. Copy process completed but the copied flash devices are not readable / executable?
Change the “Copy Mode”to “RAW Copy”; this can solve data related issues.
Use the “Compare” function to check that the copied flash device(s) are identical to the
original flash device.
The Read Error Skip or Write Error Skip settings under the “Setup” menu, may have turned
on inadvertently. It is possible the skipped data (due to read/write error) may be causing
this issue.
5. The failure rate is high.
Quality of the flash device may be substandard. Please try other name branded flash
devices.
6. Do I need to upgrade the system’s firmware?
Unless the system is getting unstable, it is strongly suggested not to upgrade the firmware
on the system. Please contact Tech Support if the system is getting unstable.
7. Cannot boot-up or fails to upgrade firmware.
Contact Tech Support for assistance.
8. Some empty flash devices will not copy.
Normally when inserting a flash device in the system, the green LED will light to indicate
the system recognizes the flash device. Please make sure the green LED is lit. If not, then
the system did not recognize the flash device, hence will not copy onto it.
Quality of the flash device may be substandard. Please try other name brand flash devices.