ezdupe Flex PRO SD User manual

Copyright 2015. All right reserved

I. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................... 2
1. Features................................................................................................................................................ 2
2. Control Panel Overview ....................................................................................................................... 3
3. Specifications...................................................................................................................................... 4
II. WARNING ............................................................................................................................. 4
III. SYNCHRONOUS /ASYNCHRONOUS MODE.................................................................... 5
1. Synchronous Mode.............................................................................................................................. 5
2. Asynchronous Mode............................................................................................................................ 5
IV. MENU OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................. 7
1. Copy...................................................................................................................................................... 7
2. Compare............................................................................................................................................... 7
3. Copy + Compare................................................................................................................................... 7
4. Dual Source Copy + Compare............................................................................................................. 8
5. Format + Capacity Check..................................................................................................................... 8
6. Utility..................................................................................................................................................... 9
6.1 Measure Speed................................................................................................................................... 9
6.2 Quick Erase........................................................................................................................................9
6.3 Full Erase............................................................................................................................................ 9
6.4 Media Information............................................................................................................................ 10
6.5 System Information.......................................................................................................................... 10
6.6 System Update................................................................................................................................. 10
7. Setup................................................................................................................................................... 11
7.1 Copy Area......................................................................................................................................... 11
7.2 Asynchronous Mode........................................................................................................................ 11
7.3 Set Type of Format........................................................................................................................... 12
7.4 Set Capacity Threshold.................................................................................................................... 12
7.5 Set Slow Out Threshold................................................................................................................... 13
7.6 Performance .................................................................................................................................... 14
7.7 Button Beep...................................................................................................................................... 14
7.8 Boot Password................................................................................................................................. 14
7.9 Lock Menu........................................................................................................................................15
7.10 Language........................................................................................................................................ 15
7.11 Clear Setup..................................................................................................................................... 16
V. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................... 16
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I. Introduction
Flex Pro is a 23-targetcommercial grade SD/Micro SD duplicator which only takes up to 1/10
of a regular duplicator space. It has higher output capacity and powerful functionalities by
bundle with special designed user menu selections, such as Dual Source Copy + Compare,
Format + Capacity Check, and Set Slow Out Threshold.
The compact and light weight Flex Pro SD/Micro SD duplicator is ideal for workplaces with
space limitation, like small office and retail store. With expandable design, Flex Pro can be
daisy chained together up to ten units to provide 239 ports for duplication, which is 10 times
output capacity than a single unit making your daily job easier and flexible even with huge
quantity duplication demand.
Flex Pro is designed and developed based on the FPGA from the world famous
semiconductor company XILINX. Every processing channel is parallel to each other with its
own control unit, therefore the duplicator will not sacrifice speed for the increasing number of
targets loaded - always remain the same and fast copy speed. The duplicator supports fast
copy with multiple file formats created by three major operating systems (Windows/ Linux/
MAC), and makes mirror copies of data efficiently. Furthermore, this duplicator has been
fully tested with quality assurance before leaving our manufacturing facility.
1. Features
a. Each processing channel has its own control unit and operates independently with
dedicated bandwidth of up to 25MB per second.
b. Standalone operation. No PC or software is required, minimizing possible computer
virus infection.
c. Instant power on and off, no warm-up or cool-down required.
d. Easy to use One-Touch operation.
e. Compare function available for verification of copy accuracy. The newly added Dual
Source Copy + Compare function can further compare the copied media with second
source to make sure the copy accuracy against unexpected damage to the source
media.
f. Menu options are user-friendly and easily accessed through the 4-button control panel.
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Use ▲or ▼ button to scroll through the options and view the operation status of each
channel on the 2-line backlit LCD display.
g. Support Synchronous and Asynchronous copy modes for best operation efficiency.
h. Powerful 32-bit CRC checksum to assure data integrity.
i. Heavy-duty hardware construction for commercial production and personal use.
j. External power adapter with full range of voltage (100V-240V) input makes it possible to
duplicate anywhere around the world.
k. Designed to save time and effort in creating multiple copies quickly and reliably, Flex
Pro can be daisy chained together to provide up to 239 ports for duplication
l. Unique source data analysis to copy data area only to achieve highest efficiency
m. Supports multiple file formats: Windows: FAT 16/32、exFAT、NTFS, Linux: Ext 2/3/4,
Mac: HFS/HFS+
n. Eliminating the media with slow read/write speed to expedite the process for the rest of
media in the same batch.
2. Control Panel Overview
▲Button: Up, Backward:To navigate backward in the menu.
▼Button: Down, Forward: To navigate forward in the menu.
ENT Button: Enter, OK: Execute the function.
ESC Button: Escape, Cancel: Go back to the previous level in the menu.
LCD Screen
▼ Button
▲ Button
ENT Button
ESC Button
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3. Specifications
II. Warning
1. The duplicator tasks mentioned in this user’s manual are as following: Copy, Compare,
Copy + Compare, Dual Source Copy + Compare, Format + Capacity Check, and the
functions under Utility sub menu, such as Measure Speed, Quick Erase, Full Erase and
Media Information.
2. All the tasks can be executed in synchronous mode, and asynchronous mode (except
Copy + Compare function and Dual Source Copy + Compare).
3. The Green LED flashes during the execution process of a task. After the task is done,
the Green LED will stay solid if the process is successful, otherwise the Red LED will be
on if the process is failed.
Operation Standalone (No PC or Software is required)
Target
23targets (up to 239 targets by Daisy chain)
Copy Speed
25 MB/s
Copy Mode
Synchronous and Asynchronous
Copy Area
Whole Media, File and System(Fast Copy)
Supported Media
SD/Micro SD card (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
Supported File
System Format (for
Fast Copy)
Windows：FAT16/32, exFAT, NTFS
Linux：Ext2/3/4
MAC：HFS/HFS+
Display
2-line Backlit Monochrome LCD
Control Button
4 push-button control panel (ENT, ESC, UP, DOWN )
Memory
128MB DDR3
Power Adaptor Input：AC 100-240V; Output：DC 12V/3A
Certificate
FCC, CE, UL
Size
172x146x43mm
Weight
0.8Kg
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4. Press and hold ESC button during the execution process of a task will stop and exit the
execution of the task.
5. DO NOT unplug SD or Micro SD card from the duplicator during the execution process
of a task. It may cause damage to the duplicator system and media.
6. It is strongly recommended that the capacities of the source and target media are equal
or similar.
7. DO NOT plug in SD or Micro SD card until the duplicator boots up. It may cause
abnormal results if a SD or Micro SD card with quality issue is plugged in before or
during the boot up process.
III. Synchronous /Asynchronous Mode
1. Synchronous Mode
Synchronous Mode (default) means that the duplicator will start to execute a task after the
source and target devices have been inserted and the ENT button is pressed. The task will
begin and end at the same time for all target devices. Any other target device plugged in
during the process of a task will not be executed with the task.
a. Insert source device into the source channel and blank devices into the target channels
properly. The LCD display will show no source disk when source device is not plugged in
yet, and show the number of target devices inserted when source device plugged in.
b. The green LED will be on if the target device is plugged in properly.
c. Select the task from menu, and press ENT button to execute it.
d. During the execution process, the status of each target device can be checked by using
the ▲ and ▼ buttons.
e. After the task is done, LCD display will show the number of successful and failed
target(s).
2. Asynchronous Mode
Asynchronous Mode means that the duplicator will read the data from source device into
system memory buffer and start to execute a task immediately when target device(s)
inserted. Duplicator does not have to wait for all target device(s) to be inserted in order to
start the execution of the task at the same time. No matter the data size of the source device,
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duplicator can asynchronously execute a task if Asynchronous Mode is enabled.
a. Insert source device into the source channel, select the task to execute from the menu,
and press ENT button. Duplicator will start to execute the task now.
b. Target devices can be plugged in during the execution process, and will start to execute
the task immediately
c. Target device can beremoved when itfinishes the execution process and its green LED
is solid on. New target device can be plugged into the same channel for execution of the
task again.
d. LCD display will show the percentage of execution process, the number of successful
and failed target(s). Here the percentage of execution process displayed is only for the
least processed target device.
e. During the execution process, the status of each target device can be checked by using
the ▲ and ▼ buttons.
f. After the task is done for all target devices, press ESC button to exit from the task. LCD
display will show the total number of successful and failed target(s).
g. Don’t need to wait for all target devices to be done. Each channel executes the task
asynchronously.
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IV. Menu Overview
1. Copy
To copy from source device to target device(s), please go to 7.1 Copy Area to select the
setting first before this step.
2. Compare
This command allows to compare the copied target devices against the source for
accuracy.
3. Copy + Compare
This command allows duplicator to start Copy process first, then follow with Compare
process immediately.
ENT
Display copy progress
ENT
Source and target devices inserted
No source device
Copy
：
4 1100M
P
：
0 F
：
0 10%
1.Copy
Source Not Ready
1.Copy
Ready device: 4
Copy:4: number of targets
1100M: data to be copied
P: number of passed
F: number of failed
10%: rate of progress
All tasks are displayed in
the same format
Result: 01 : 31
Pass
：
4Fail
：
0
Final result
Start Compare automatically
after Copy progress is done
ENT
Display Copy progress
&COMP
：
41100M
P
：
0 F
：
0 15%
3. Copy + Compare
Ready device: 4
Copy&:4 1100M
P
：
0 F
：
0 10%
Source and target devices inserted
Result: 02 : 25
Pass
：
4Fail
：
0
Final result
Source and target devices inserted
No source device
Compare
：
41100M
P
：
0 F
：
0 10%
2.Compare
Source Not Ready
2.Compare
Ready device: 4
Compare:4: number of targets
1100M: data to be compared
P: number of passed
F: number of failed
10%
: rate of progress
Final result
Result: 00 : 54
Pass
：
4Fail
：
0
ENT
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4. Dual Source Copy + Compare
Two source devices with identical content will be used for this task. One source device is
inserted into source port while the other inserted into the 1st target port. Duplicator starts
copy process first and reads data content from the source port; duplicator then starts
compare process after copy is done, and reads data content from the 1st target port. By
comparing the copied devices against the second source, it can find out if the source device
has unexpected damage or not, and avoid the waste of time and media for further
duplication. The rest of procedure is the same as regular Copy + Compare procedure.
5. Format + Capacity Check
It will format the target devices to the file format according to the system Setup(please refer
to 7.3Set Type of Format), then sort out target devices based on the capacity threshold
(please refer to 7.4Set Capacity Threshold). Duplicator will display the target device which is
not in the capacity range and its red LED will flash. Press ▲▼ button to switch between the
target devices with smaller capacity to check the data status. The ones without capacity
issue will not be displayed to expedite the capacity check process. If Format and or Capacity
Check is failed, the red LED will stay solid on.
Compare with the source on
the 1
st
target port
ENT
Copy from the source on
the source port
D_COMP
：
31100M
P：0 F：0 15%
4. Dual Source Copy +>
Ready device: 3
D_Copy:3 1100M
P
：
0 F
：
0 10%
Put source devices into Source
port and 1st target port
Result: 02 : 25
Pass
：
3Fail
：
0
Final result
ENT
Format
：
4
P
：
0 F
：
0 0%
Format Process
ENT
5.Format + Capacity>
Ready device: 4
Sure to format?
YES
Insert source and target devices
Result: 00 : 02
Pass
：
4Fail
：
0
Final result
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6. Utility
6.1 Measure Speed
This function allows to measure the actual Read and Write speed of all devices. It will NOT
alter or erase existing data on the target devices.
6.2 Quick Erase
This function erases the table content of file system of the target devices, so it is fast to do
Quick Erase. There is chance that some files can be retrieved by software.
6.3 Full Erase
This function completely erases the content of target devices. It takes longer time to erase
and the content will not be retrieved by software.
ENT
Display read/write speed
ENT
[# 0] Read 21.6M
1sec Write 15.1M
6.Utility [Utility]
1.Measure Speed
[# 1] Read 20.5M
1sec Write 16.1M
Use▲▼to select device
ENT
Confirm to erase or not.
ENT
Sure to erase?
YES
6.Utility [Utility]
3. Full Erase
F _ Erase
：
4
P
：
0 F
：
0 1%
ENT
Result: 25 : 02
Pass
：
4Fail
：
0
Erase Process
Final result
Confirm to erase or not.
ENT
ENT
Sure to erase?
YES
6.Utility [Utility]
2. Quick Erase
Erase Process
ENT
Q _ Erase
：
4
P
：
0 F
：
0 2%
Final result
Result: 00 : 02
Pass
：
4Fail
：
0
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6.4 Media Information
This function displays the information of selected device media, such as total capacity, file
format and the size of data content.
6.5 System Information
This function displays general information of the duplicator system, including controller
model, system memory size, and firmware version.
6.6 System Update
This function allows user to update the firmware of duplicator when necessary. Please obtain
the proper firmware file from manufacturer, and save the unzipped file under home folder on
the SD or Micro SD card (DO NOT save the file under sub folder, format the file
system format as FAT32). Insert the SD or Micro SD cardcontaining the firmware into
the source port of duplicator and press ENT. It will update the system, reboot the
duplicator after update, active and operate the system under the new firmware.
ENT
Use▲▼to select device
ENT
[#0] 29.8G
FAT32 20.1G
6.Utility [Utility]
4. Media Information
Port # Total
Capacity
File Format Data Size
ENT
Display system info
ENT
D0123SD 128MB
V1.05.18
6.Utility [Utility]
5. System Information
Model Memory
Firmware
ENT
Searching source device
ENT
Update BIOS
Identify disc…
6.Utility [Utility]
6. System Update
Update BIOS
Complete! Reboot!
Update complete!
System will reboot
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7. Setup
7.1 Copy Area
This function allows to select the area on the source device to copy onto the target
devices. You may select “System and Files” to skip all the unoccupied area on the source
device or “Whole Media”. By default, the copy area is set up as System and Files
(default).
System and Files:
The duplicator first analyzes the file format of source device. You may copy only the
system and file area to save overall copy time if the file format is FAT16, FAT32, exFAT,
NTFS (Windows), EXT2, EXT3, EXT4 (Linux), and HFS/HFS+ (Mac). Otherwise, the
duplicator will copy the entire source device content to the target devices including
unoccupied space. For instance, the source device has 8GB capacity but with only 50MB
of data in FAT32 file format. The duplicator will copy only the 50MB of data area to the
target device, hence shortening overall copy time.
Whole Media:
When selected, the duplicator copies the entire content on the source device, including both
the data and empty spaces. This option is used when you have a source device with
unknown file format. For instance a source device has 8GB capacity and 50MB of data with
unknown file format, the duplicator will copy the whole 8GB of content to target devices.
7.2 Asynchronous Mode
This function enables or disables Asynchronous Mode. By default the Asynchronous Mode
is disabled. Please refer to Chapter III for the detail of operation on Synchronous and
Asynchronous Mode.
Use▲▼to change option
ENT
ENT
[Copy Area]
System And Files
7.Setup [Setup]
1. Copy Area
[Copy Area]
Whole Media
Use▲▼to change option
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7.3 Set Type of Format
This function allows to set up the target device format, and the setting will be applied by
Command 5. Format + Capacity Check under the main menu. The options are FAT32,
exFAT, and Depends On Size. The default setting is Depends On Size.
7.4 Set Capacity Threshold
This function allows to set up the capacity threshold for Command 5. Format + Capacity
Check under main menu. It will be failed when the target device capacity is below the
threshold range, and the red LED will flash to give warning. There are 3 settings.
Capacity: the size of device capacity which will be used for sorting, and options are OFF、
128M、256M、512M、1G、2G、4G、8G、16G、32G、64G、128G、256G、512G、1T、
2T. The default is OFF.
Tolerance: the acceptable range of capacity for sorting, and options are OFF, 0~50%. The
default setting is 5%。
Capacity Definition: define the standard for capacity conversion. Options are 1MB=1000K
and1MB=1024K. The default is 1MB=1000K。
ENT
ENT
[Set Type Of Format]
Depends On Size
7.Setup [Setup]
3. Set Type Of Format
[Set Type Of Format]
FAT32
ENT
ENT
[Asynchronous Mode]
Disable
7.Setup [Setup]
2. Asynchronous Mode
[Asynchronous Mode]
Enable
Use▲▼to change option
Use▲▼to change option
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7.5 Set Slow Out Threshold
This function allows to set up read/write speed threshold for target devices. When the target
device is causing the copy or compare process delay due to its lower read/write speed and
the rest of the devices in the same batch have to wait for it, the Slow Out Threshold strategy
will be applied as the following: the system will stop the copy or compare process for that
particular target device when its read/write speed is below the threshold for continuing
number of seconds based on the setting, and its red LED will flash to give warning. There
are 3 settings to set up.
Read: set up the lowest read speed，and options are OFF, 1MB/s~25MB/s. The default
setting is OFF.
Write: set up the lowest write speed, and options are OFF, 1MB/s~25MB/s. The default
setting is OFF.
Duration: set up the period when read or write speed is lower than the threshold for
continuing number of time, and options are 1~20second. The default is 5second.
Use▲▼to changeo ption
ENT
ENT
ENT
[Set Capacity Thresh>]
Capacity: OFF
[Set Capacity Thresh>]
1M=1000k
Setup Complete!
Use▲▼to change option
ENT
Use▲▼to change option
ENT
7.Setup [Setup]
4. Set Capacity Thresh>
[Set Capacity Thresh>]
Tolerance: 5%
Use▲▼to change option
ENT
ENT
[Set Slow Out Thresh>]
Read: OFF
7.Setup [Setup]
5. Set Slow Out Thresh>
[Set Slow Out Thresh>]
Duration: 5sec
Setup Complete!
ENT
ENT
[Set Slow Out Thresh>]
Write: OFF
ENT
Use▲▼to change option
Use▲▼to change option
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7.6 Performance
This function allows to set up the performance for Copy function based on the following
modes: Speed, Balance, and Compatibility.
Speed mode is to execute the Copy function at the fastest speed, but may have compatibility
issue with certain brands flash media.
Balance mode is to execute the Copy function at stable speed, and have less compatibility
issue with certain brands flash media.
Compatibility mode is to execute the Copy function at the most stable speed, and almost
have no compatible issue with flash media. The default mode is Speed.
7.7 Button Beep
This function allows to set up button sound from the following options: Button & Warning,
OFF, Warning only. The default setting is Button & Warning.
7.8 Boot Password
This function allows to set up password for system boot up to prevent the duplicator from
Use▲▼to change option
ENT
[Performance]
Speed
ENT
7.Setup [Setup]
6. Performance
ENT
Setup Complete!
Use▲▼to change option
Use▲▼to change option
ENT
ENT
[Performance]
Balance
[Performance]
Compatibility
Use▲▼to change option
ENT
ENT
[Button Beep]
Button & Warning
7.Setup [Setup]
7. Button Beep
ENT
Use▲▼to change option
Use▲▼to change option
Setup Complete!
ENT
ENT
[Button Beep]
Warning Only
[Button Beep]
OFF
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unauthorized use. The password must be 6 characters long. This function only works with
single unit operation, but not multiple units with daisy chain.
7.9 Lock Menu
This function allows to set up password to lock Main Menu. Press and hold ESC button for 5
seconds under Main Menu, a screen for password input will pop up. After key in password,
the system will be locked at the current Main Menu. Repeat the same procedure of locking
Main Menu to unlock the Main Menu if necessary. If no password is keyed in, the system will
skip password input, and continue to lock/unlock Main Menu. The number on the Main
Menu will become # sign when it is locked, reminding it is under locked mode. This
function only works with single unit operation, but not multiple units with daisy chain. It is to
prevent the duplicator from operational mistake by accident when main menu function is
processed, therefore sub menu function and system setup will not support the Lock Menu
function.
7.10 Language
This function allows to choose the language for display, and options are English, Spanish,
Portuguese, and Japanese. English is the default language.
Set password after Enable
ENT
Use▲▼to change option
7.Setup
ENT
[Boot Password]
Enable
[Setup]
8. Boot Password
ENT
ENT
Use▲▼to change option
ENT
[Boot Password]
==>_
_ _ _ _ _ OK?
Setup Complete!
[Boot Password]
Disable
Use▲▼to change option
ENT
7.Setup
ENT
[Lock Menu]
Enable
[Setup]
9. Lock Menu
ENT
ENT
Set password after Enable
Use▲▼to change option
Setup Complete!
ENT
[Lock Menu]
==>_ _ _ _ _ _ OK?
[Lock Menu]
Disable
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7.11 Clear Setup
This function resets the duplicator back to factory default settings.
V. Basic Troubleshooting
1. The copy speed of duplicator depends on the SD/Micro SD card own read and write
speed. Please change the SD/Micro SD card if the copy speed is very low and
unacceptable.
2. This duplicator device cannot copy any data content with copy protection. For
non-standard SD/Micro SD devices, please select Whole Media from Copy Area setup
for duplication.
3. It is recommended to use the SD/Micro SD card with the same capacity for duplication,
to avoid unexpected errors.
4. Customer must get pre-approved authorization from manufacturer in order to open the
unit for repair or maintenance. Otherwise the warranty of the unit will be voided.
5. Customer must contact manufacturer to obtain proper firmware file for system update if
ENT
ENT
Use▲▼to change option
ENT
Clear Parameter To >
Yes
7.Setup [Setup]
11. Clear Setup
Setup Complete!
ENT
Clear Parameter To >
All Parameters were>
ENT
Use▲▼to change option
7.Setup
ENT
ENT
Setup Complete!
[Language]
English
[Setup]
10. Language
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it is necessary and provide with 6.5 System Info. Please follow the instructions when
update firmware, and delete the firmware file after the update is done. Without the
consent of the manufacturer of any behavior in spreading thefirmwarefile is considered
violation of copyright law, and the company will retain the legal recourse liability.
Copyright © 2015. All rights reserved
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