Greystone DataFast D-101 User manual

DataFast™ D-101
Hand Held Duplication Unit
User’s Manual
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Introduction...........................................................1-1
1-2 Features..................................................................1-2
1-3 Specifications..........................................................1-3
Chapter 2: Setting Up Your D-101
2-1 Unpacking Your D-101 .........................................2-1
2-2 Setting Up Your D-101..........................................2-2
Chapter 3: Operation
3-1 Using the LCD Menu & Keypad...........................3-1
3-2 Main Menu Screen.................................................3-2
3-2.1 Changing the Source and Target Drives .....3-2
3-2.2 Starting a Job..............................................3-3
3-2.3 Standard Jobs..............................................3-3
Smart Copy.................................................3-4
Job Completion Status Display.............3-5
Mirror Copy ...............................................3-6
Disk Test ....................................................3-7
Wipe Disk ..................................................3-8
3-2.4 SRCE=IN TARGET=EXT.........................3-8
Set System Options.....................................3-9
Maintenance Menu...................................3-10
System Statistics menu........................3-10
View Log File......................................3-11
Set Time & Date ................................3-11
Update Software .................................3-11
Chapter 4: Remote Operation
4-1 Setup for Remote Operation ..................................4-1
4-2 Using the Remote Software Utility.........................4-2
4-2.1 Begin Drive 0 Operations with D-101 .......4-4
4-2.2 Select Remote Drive....................................4-5
4-2.3 Upload New Software to D-101 .................4-6
Contents

D-101 DataFast User’s Manual 1-1
Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the D-101 DataFast™handheld
disk duplication unit from Greystone Peripherals, Inc. The
D-101is the smallest, lightest andfastest duplication/diagnostic toolon
the market today. Designed for the computer professional that needs a
powerful portable solution, this hand held unit is the answer. Just place
yourmasterdriveintheunitandyoucantakeitanywhere—andwiththe
D-101's bi-directional copy capability you can copy to or from a target
drive, whatever the job requires.
TheD-101unitallowsyoutoselectivelycopyprogramsoftwareanddata
from a master source drive to a target disk drive. Target drives that are
identical to the source drive may be “mirrored”, or duplicated exactly,
sector by sector. A ‘Smart Copy’ mode is used for faster copying, or for
dissimilar drives using a FAT16, FAT32, or NTFAT file system. The
D-101 is ideal for applications that require portability.
Priortoexecution,copyingjobsaresetupaccordingtothetype(physical
details) of the source and target disk, selective or complete copying, and
modeofcopying. Setupandexecutionofcopyjobsisaccomplishedusing
asix button keypad and a 4-line by 20-character LCD display. A menu
guides you easily through setup and copy jobs.
D-101 DataFast Handheld Duplicator Unit

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1-2 Features
• Duplicates software from a master disk to a target disk drive
• Supports Ultra DMA ATA/EIDE/IDE drives
• Data transfer speeds over 400 MB/min through IDE
interface
• Copies all operating systems
• Bi-directional copying
• Copies Compaq and Winbook maintenance partitions
• Smart Copy mode duplicates only files, not unused space or
deleted files (all FAT file systems)
• Mirror mode copies even unknown file systems to drives
with identical cylinder, head and sector counts
• Duplicates drives larger than 8 GB
• Supports LBA, CHS addressing and Read/Write Multiple
modes
• Automatic parameter translation option to keep logical
cylinder count below 1024
• Wipeout mode fills each sector on disk with zeroes
• Verify option reads back copied data and compares with
original
• Data logging tracks job results
• Cooling fan to prevent over-heating and ensure data integrity
• Parallel port allows copy operations between D-101 drive
and a PC with IDE drives

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Introduction
1-3 Specifications
•Power Requirements: 110/220 Vac 1A 47-63Hz
•Dimensions: 6.5"(W) x 8.0" (D) x 1.85" – 2.75" (H)
•Weight: 1.5 lb
Serial Port
The serial port is reserved for factory test and technical support of the
D-101.AD-101unitcanconnecttoanASCIIterminalortoahostPC
byaserialporttoserialportcable.TheD-101serialportisconfiguredas:
• DOS COM1
• 9600 baud, 8-bit data, 1-stop bit, no parity
• IBM PC/AT-compatible DB-9 connector
Parallel Port
The parallel port is used to connect the D-101 to a host PC through a
standardIEEE-1284parallelinterface.APCbootablefloppycontaining
remote software utilities is provided to enable copying between the
D-101and aPC, andfor D-101software upgrades.The D-101parallel
port is configured as:
• IEEE-1284 compatible
• DOS LPT1
• EPP mode (if supported by the connected PC.
Otherwise, bi-directional mode is used.)

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D-101 DataFast User’s Manual 2-1
Setting Up Your D-101
Chapter 2
Setting UpYour D-101
This chapter will guide you through the easy procedures for setting up
your D-101 hand held disk duplication unit. It includes the following
sections:
• Unpacking your D-101
• Setting up the system for operation
Once you have completed the setup procedures detailed in this chapter,
refer to Chapter 3 for operating instructions to get you up and running
quickly.
2-1 UnpackingYour D-101
BeforesettinguptheD-101,verifythatyouhavereceivedalltheitemsfor
the system configuration you ordered. Please consult your dealer or
Greystone Peripherals if any item is damaged or missing.
1. One D-101 unit
2. One 40-pin data cable
3. One 4-pin power cable
4. One IEEE 1284 parallel cable
5. One AC power adapter
6. 3.5" D-101 utilities diskette
7. Registration card
8. User’s manual
Record the D-101 Serial Number
Now is a good time to record the serial number and date of purchase.
Locatetheserialnumberontheunitandwriteitdowninthespacebelow
for future reference if needed.
D-101 Serial No.: _______________________________
Date of Purchase: _______________________________

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Setting Up Your D-101
2-2 Setting UpYour D-101
ProceedwiththefollowinginstructionsforeasysetupofyourD-101disk
duplicating system.
SPECIAL NOTE
All drives, both master and target drives must be set
(following the drive manufacturer’s instructions) as
MASTER DRIVES. They must not be set as slave
drives, or set to cable select.
NOTE
The D-101 supports bi-directional copying. You can
designate the internal drive to be either the source
(master) or the target (destination) drive.
Target Drive
IDE Data
Ethernet
Power IN
D-101 Connector and Feature Locations
Target Drive
Power
Parallel Port
Serial Port
Cover to
Master Drive
Compartment
LCD Menu Display
Keypad

D-101 DataFast User’s Manual 2-3
Setting Up Your D-101
1. Carefully remove the master drive compartment cover from the
D-101. Note that the cover must remain attached to the unit
because of the cooling fan wire connection.
2. SlidethemasterdriveintotheD-101casewiththedataandpower
connectors accessible from the open end.
Cover
Cooling Fan
Wire Connection
Remove the Master Drive Compartment Cover
Master Drive
Data & Power
Connectors
Slide Master Drive into Drive Compartment

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3. Connect the 4-pin power and 40-pin data cables attached to the
D-101'smotherboardtotheirrespectiveconnectorsonthemaster
drive. The connectors are keyed for proper insertion.
4. Replace the cover.
5. Plugtheround,single-prongendoftheACpoweradapterintothe
power-IN connector on the D-101 unit.
Connect the Data and Power Connector Cables
Power IN
AC Power
Connection
Connect the AC Power Adapter
AC Power
Adapter
40-pin Data Cable
Connections 4-pin Power Cable
Connections

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Setting Up Your D-101
6. Plugthetwo-prongedendofthepoweradapterintoanACpower
source. The D-101 will go through a self-test and display the
following LCD power-on screen.
GREYSTONE D1 01 V 1. 0 0
SYSTEM LOADI NG
SELF TEST ERROR nn
If a self-test failure occurs, the type of self-test failure will be
displayed. Otherwise, “A SELF TEST PASSED” message will be
displayed. The self-test completion status will be visible during
system loading before the main menu is displayed.
7. Attach the external target drive after the following “Main Menu”
is displayed.
MAI N ME NU
STANDARD JOBS
SRCE=I NT TARGET=EXT
SEL=SELECT
Use the 4-pin power and 40-pin data cables (included with the
unit)toconnectthedataandpowerconnectorsonthetargetdrive
totheirrespective connectorsontheD-101. Theconnectorsare
keyed for proper insertion.

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Target Drive
Power Cable
Attach the Target Drive
8. Your D-101 is ready to perform the selected functions from the
program menu screens. Next, refer to Chapter 3 forthe operation
of your D-101.
NOTE
ThemethodforturningyourD-101unitON
or OFF is by unplugging the AC power
source.
Data
Cable

D-101 DataFast User’s Manual 3-1
Operation
Chapter 3
Operation
Thischapterwillguideyouthroughthequickandeasyoperationofyour
D-101handheldduplicationsystem.Themenuoptionspresentedinthis
chapterdescribe the available functions. Thesescreens are factoryset for
safe, automatic execution; you cannot change any of the job settings.
Please note that the terms “source” and “master” are used interchangeably
throughout this document.
3-1 Using the LCD Menu & Keypad
The D-101 control panel consists of an LCD menu screen (4-lines by
20-characters)andsixnavigationkeys.Thefirstmenutitlelineandfourth
keypad prompt line are static and do not scroll.
MAI N ME NU
STANDARD JOBS
SRCE=I NT TARGET=EXT
SEL=SELECT
éêSEL ESC START STOP
The user keypad consists of six keys assigned the following functions:
éUp key: Moves the cursor up, or increment
a number field
êDown key: Moves the cursor down, or decrement
a number field
SEL: Selects a menu setting or submenu
ESC: Exits a submenu or a setting change
START: Starts a disk operation
STOP: Stops a disk operation

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3-2 Main Menu Screen
Thefollowingsectionsdescribetheoptionsthatareavailablethroughthe
“MainMenu”.Usetheéêkeystomovethecursor,thenpressthe“SEL”
button to select.
3-2.1 Changing the Source andTarget Drives
TheD-101allowsyoutoselecteithertheinternalorexternaldrive,orthe
parallelportasthesourcedrive.Thedefaultisfortheinternaldrivetobe
thesource andthe external drive the target.To changethis, position the
cursor on the “SRCE=INT TARGET=EXT” line and press “SEL” .
Tochangethe sourcemasterdrive, select“SourcePort”andpress“SEL”.
Use the éêkeys to toggle between INT (internal drive port), EXT
(external drive port), or PAR (parallel port). Press “SEL” to set the
desiredoption.Thischangestheconfigurationandreturnstothe“Select
Port” menu. The target port can be changed using the same procedure.
MAI N ME NU
STANDARD JOBS
SRCE=I NT TARGET=EXT
SEL=SELECT
SELECT PORTS MENU
SOURCE PORT=I NT
TARGET PORT=EXT
ESC=EXI T SEL=CHANGE

D-101 DataFast User’s Manual 3-3
Operation
3-2.2 Starting a Job
Tostartacopy,test,orwipediskjob,select“StandardJobs”byusingthe
éêkeystopositionthecursoronthe“StandardJobs”lineandthenpress
<SEL>. Standard jobs include Smart Copy, Mirror Copy, Disk Test and
WipeDisk. Thebasicrulesforchoosing“SmartCopy”or“MirrorCopy”
mode are:
• If you have dissimilar drives (different makes, models,
cylinders, head and sectors), select the “Smart Copy” mode
to invoke the disk duplicating process from the master to the
connected target drive.
• If both drives are of the same manufacturer and model, with
the same cylinders, heads and sectors, select “Mirror Copy ”
Mode, or “Smart Copy” mode.
Thefollowingsectionsdescribehowtoruncopyjobsfromthe“Standard
Job” menu.
3-2.3 Standard Jobs
The following describe the options that are available through the
“Standard Jobs” screen.
Use the éêkeys to scroll line three for more “Standard Jobs” options:
STANDARD JOBS MENU
SMART COPY
MI RROR COPY
ESC=EXI T SEL=SELECT
DI SK TEST
WI PE DI SK
ESC=EXI T SEL=SELECT

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Smart Copy
Smart Copy mode copies the entire source master drive to the target
drive, keeping the basic source’s partition structure intact. If the file
system of a source partition is unknown and the source and target drive
has matching heads and sector/track configuration, the target partition
size will be set equal to the source partition, and the contents will be
“partition mirror” copied. If the file system is known (with FAT12,
FAT16, FAT32, NTFAT, or NTFS), the target partition size will be
automatically adjusted, based on the ratio of the capacity of the source
drive to the capacity of the target drive. Data will be copied file-by-file,
adjusting target FAT size, and cluster size as needed.
The first line can be “Smart Copy” plus additional text “Vfy n%”, if
verify has been specified. Selecting the submenu options enables you to
viewthesourceandtargetdriveinformation.Ifeitherthesourceortarget
drive is not detected, the manufacturer and serial number data will be
replacedwithaNODRIVEindicationandthemissingdriveinfowillbe
displayed as zeros.
Tostart“SmartCopy”,press“START”.Thenextscreenwillpromptyou
to confirm the action to start. Press “START” again.
Thenext screen willdisplay a progressbar showing %completed in 5%
incrementsorthefilenameduringthecopyprocess,thetransferspeedand
estimated time remaining.
If “STOP”ispressedduringacopyoperation,thescreen willdisplayan
“Areyou sure” question. To reduce the possibility of an accidental stop,
the “STOP” button must be pressed twice to cancel the operation. If
“SmartCopy”is cancelled,theoperation willbe logged,iflogging ison,
and the job completion status will be displayed.
“ESC” returns to the Standard Jobs menu.
SMART COPY+VFY 1 00%
SOURCE DRI VE I NFO
MF G=
ESC=EXI T START=START

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Job Completion Status Display
Eachjobterminateswiththefollowingdisplay.Itliststhejobthatwasrun,
the reason for completion, MBs copied, and the elapsed time.
Theuserhastheoptiontopress“SEL”toviewthelogdata,orhit“ESC”
toreturn to the job menuwhere the joboriginated. Job completionwill
power down the drives.
Thefollowingliststheadditionalstatusstatementsthatcanbeseeninline
2 of the job completion status display.
CANCEL BY USER
SOURCE DRI VE ERROR
TARGET DRI VE ERROR
SMART COPY+VFY
OPERATI ON COMPLE TE
nnnnnnMB ET=hh: mm: ss
ESC=EXI T SEL=VI EWLOG

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Mirror Copy
ThediskMirrorCopymodeisvalidonlyfortargetdriveswhichhavethe
samenumberofcylinders,headsandsectorspertrackasthesourcedrive.
ForMirrorCopymode,themaximumnumberofmegabytestobecopied
must be defined. To duplicate identical drives, zero (0) for the back
megabytes, and 65535 (maximum) for the front megabytes is normally
set. This ensures that the entire drive is copied sector for sector.
Thefirstlinecanbe“MirrorCopy”plusadditionaltext“Vfyn%”ifverify
has been specified. The second and third lines are used to set the Front
(begin)andBack(end)parameterstolimitthecopytospecificpartsofthe
sourcedrive.Bydefault,theFrontissettothetotalsizeoftheSourcedrive
inmegabytes.Tochangethesettings,press“SEL”toselectfrontorback
and use the éêkeys to change the values in 100 MB increments.
To start “Mirror Copy”, press “START”. The next screen will prompt
you to confirm the action to start. Press “START” again.
Thenext screen willdisplay a progressbar showing %completed in 5%
incrementsorthefilenameduringthecopyprocess,thetransferspeedand
estimated time remaining.
You can press “STOP” any time to discontinue the copy process. The
screen will display an “Are you sure” question. To reduce the possibility
of an accidental stop, “STOP” must be pressed twice to cancel the
operation.If“Mirror Copy”iscancelled, theoperation willbelogged, if
logging is on, and the job completion status will be displayed.
MI RROR COPY+VFY 100%
FRONT=nnnnn
BACK=0
ESC=EXI T START=START