PowerFile R200 User manual

PowerFile
TM
For Models:
C200S
C200 Studio
R200
CD/DVD Changer
User Guide

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................3
Systems Requirements ......................................................................................................................3
Unpacking the Changer......................................................................................................................4
Instructions for Windows PC Users ..................................................................................................5
Disable System Standby ....................................................................................................................5
Disabling System Standby feature - indows 98SE / indows Me ...........................................5
Disabling System Standby feature - indows 2000 ....................................................................7
Installing PowerFile MediaFinder software on the host PC ..............................................................8
Connecting PowerFile Changers to the host PC...............................................................................8
PowerFile Changer back panel ..........................................................................................................9
Checking for proper driver installation - indows 98SE / indows Me ..........................................9
Checking for proper driver installation - indows 2000..................................................................13
Installing the PowerFile software on client PCs ..............................................................................18
PowerFile Changer front panel ........................................................................................................19
PowerFile MediaFinder Software.....................................................................................................21
PowerFile Monitor .........................................................................................................................21
PowerFile Changer files and directory structure .............................................................................22
Accessing Changers from PC desktops ..........................................................................................23
Loading discs into the Changer........................................................................................................23
Identifying and naming discs ............................................................................................................25
Accessing/playing discs (host or client) ...........................................................................................26
riting to DVD-RAM Discs (R200 only) ..........................................................................................27
Handling DVD-RAM media...........................................................................................................27
Formatting media ..........................................................................................................................27
Recording data onto DVD-RAM disc............................................................................................29
Disc organization ..............................................................................................................................30
Renaming the master Changer folder..........................................................................................30
Renaming a disc ...........................................................................................................................30
Update Volume Tags ....................................................................................................................30
Subfolders .....................................................................................................................................31
Unmounting discs from Changer drives...........................................................................................32
Unloading discs from the Changer...................................................................................................32
Disconnecting / removing Changers................................................................................................33
Disconnecting / removing R200S Studio riter Changers .........................................................33
Disconnecting / removing C200S and C200 Studio Changers...................................................33
Unsafe Removal notification.........................................................................................................34

Instructions for Macintosh Users.....................................................................................................35
Installing the PowerFile software on the host Macintosh computer ...............................................35
Installing the PowerFile software on client Macintosh computers..................................................36
Connecting PowerFile Changers to the host Macintosh computer ................................................36
PowerFile Changer back panel ........................................................................................................36
PowerFile Changer front panel ........................................................................................................37
Launching PowerFile MediaFinder software ...................................................................................39
Loading discs into the Changer........................................................................................................40
Identifying discs ................................................................................................................................42
Accessing/playing discs from the host Macintosh...........................................................................42
Accessing/playing discs from Client Macintosh systems................................................................43
riting to DVD-RAM Discs (R200 only) ..........................................................................................43
Handling DVD-RAM media...........................................................................................................43
Initializing (Formatting) media ......................................................................................................44
riting to a DVD-RAM Disc..........................................................................................................45
Disc organization ..............................................................................................................................46
Renaming the Media Finder window............................................................................................46
Renaming a disc ...........................................................................................................................47
Folders and subfolders .................................................................................................................47
Creating new folders .....................................................................................................................47
Creating subfolders.......................................................................................................................47
Renaming a subfolder...................................................................................................................48
Moving a disc to a folder...............................................................................................................48
Deleting a folder ............................................................................................................................48
Unmounting discs from Changer drives...........................................................................................48
Unloading discs from the Changer...................................................................................................48
MediaFinder window menus.............................................................................................................50
File menu.......................................................................................................................................50
Edit menu ......................................................................................................................................51
Browser menu ...............................................................................................................................51
Networking ........................................................................................................................................54

Introduction
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this PowerFile CD/DVD Changer.
PowerFile offers a broad spectrum of innovative and cost-effective solutions for archiving,
storing, retrieving, and sharing digital media on CDs and DVDs.
Utilizing CD/DVD-ROM drives (C200 and C200S) or CD/DVD-RAM drives (R200) and a 3-port
IEEE 1394 interface, PowerFile Changers provide fast data access in a single or multi-user
environment. And multiple Changers can be connected together in a tree configuration for
extremely large library applications.
Systems Re uirements
Microsoft Windows
Host:
• Intel Pentium (or equivalent) 166MHz or faster
• Built-in OHCI IEEE 1394 port, or an OHCI IEEE 1394 compliant card installed
• CD-ROM drive
Operating System:
• C200 and C200S: Microsoft indows 98SE, indows Me, indows 2000 with
Service Pack 2, or indows XP
• R200: Microsoft indows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or indows XP
Client:
• Microsoft indows 98, indows 98SE, indows Me, indows 2000 with Service
Pack 2, indows XP, or NT4
Apple Macintosh
Host:
• Apple Power Macintosh
• Built-in Fire ire port, or an OHCI IEEE 1394 compliant Fire ire card or CardBus
installed
• OS 9.x
• 32 MB available memory
• Fire ire 2.5 or higher
• CD-ROM drive
Note: Beige G3s must have an IEEE 1394 OHCI-compliant PCI ca d with an
available po t.
Client:
• OS 9.x

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Unpacking the Changer
Make sure that you have the following items:
• Changer
• Power cord
• 2-meter IEEE 1394 cable
• Documentation pack containing:
• QuickStart Guide
• Software Install and Documentation CD
• PowerFile Cumulus Software CD
• PowerFile Cumulus Software Install instructions card
• Registration card
Note: Keep all packaging mate ials in case you need to move o ship the Change at
a late time.

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Instructions for Windows PC Users
Note: it is VERY IMPORTANT that you follow certain procedures
prior to connecting and configuring your PowerFile Changer.
These procedures include disabling the System Standby Mode,
loading the PowerFile MediaFinder software, and checking for
proper installation of the PowerFile drivers. These procedures
are outlined below.
Additionally, if your system does not have an OHCI-compliant 1394 PCI host adapter card
installed, you must install one before proceeding with the installation outlined in this
document.
To properly install and set up your PowerFile Changer, follow the steps below, in the order
presented.
Disable System Standby
Prior to installing the PowerFile MediaFinder software on a host PC, and turning on the
Changer for the first time, it is important that you follow the instructions below for disabling
the System Standby feature. Follow the appropriate section below, depending on whether the
Changer will be connected to a host system running indows 98SE / indows Me, or
indows 2000.
Disabling System Standby feature - Windows 98SE / Windows Me
Go to Control Panel, and select Power Management
You will see the following window. Set System standby to "Never".

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Disabling System Standby feature - Windows 2000
Go to Control Panel, and select Power Options
You will see the following window:
Set system standby to never.

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PowerFile MediaFinder software
PowerFile MediaExplorer software for the PC has been tightly integrated into indows Explorer
by adding shell extensions that enhance Explorer with Changer functionality. In this way,
controlling PowerFile Changers is a seamless experience for users familiar with the Explorer
interface.
Installing PowerFile MediaFinder software on the host PC
1 Load the PowerFile software CD into the CD drive of the host PC.
2 On the PC desktop, go to My Computer and select the computer’s CD drive.
3 From the Software Install CD, run Setup.exe and follow the onscreen instructions to load
the software onto the host PC.
You will have the option of installing the host software or the client software. Select Host.
Note: Installation of the host softwa e will install both host and client
softwa e, allowing the system to be a host fo Change s connected to it, and
a client to Change s connected to othe systems on the netwo k.
Upon completion of running the Setup.exe program, you must restart your computer.
Connecting Changer and Checking for proper driver installation
The PowerFile Changer requires that the PowerFile software driver be installed on the host
system. hile this is often accomplished during normal device software installation, (as outlined
above) we have found that indows 98SE, Me, and indows 2000 will require that you confirm
proper driver installation. This process is outlined below.
To be assured that the drivers have been installed properly, you must first connect the Changer
to the host system, as outlined below. Once that has been done, go to the section in this
manual for the appropriate host operating system to perform the driver installation check.
Connecting PowerFile Changers to the host PC
Important! You must disable System Standby, and load the
PowerFile software before you connect the Changer to the host
computer! Read and follow all instructions above before
proceeding with this next step.
Note: The Change must be placed on a flat, stable su face. If the unit is
ope ated on a tilted o unstable su face, the discs will not sit co ectly in the
ca ousel, and p oblems with loading and mounting discs could occu .
1 Be sure that the power button on the Changer is in the 'off' position (not depressed).
2 Plug the power cord into the back of the Changer, then plug the other end into a
grounded wall receptacle or fused power strip.
3 Plug the IEEE 1394 cable into any of the three ports in the back of the Changer, then
plug the other end into an open IEEE 1394 port on the host PC.

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PowerFile Changer back panel
Once the Changer has been connected to the host system, go the appropriate driver
installation check procedure below for your operating system.
Checking for proper driver installation - Windows 98SE / Windows Me
Once the PowerFile MediaFinder software has been installed and the Changer has been
connected to the host system as outlined above, you can check for proper driver installation.
ith the MediaFinder software install disc still in the CD drive of the host system, depress the
power button on the Changer to power up the unit. (The PowerFile Changer will go through a
quick self-diagnostic, the carousel will spin, and the display window will display the PowerFile
Changer model.
Go to Control Panel on the host PC, and select "System"
hen the following window appears, select the Device Manager tab. Look for a folder icon
labeled "Medium Changers". If you see this icon, you should see an icon in that folder labeled
with either "STARMATIX INC...", or "PowerFile..." with a Changer model identification. If you
see this, driver installation was successful, and you can skip to the next section.
If you do not see the "Medium Changer" folder icon, then you should see an icon labeled
"Other Devices", and within that folder you will see either "STARMATIX INC...", or
"PowerFile..." with a Changer model identification. This indicates that the driver needs to be
installed.

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Highlight the "STARMATIX..." or "PowerFile..." item in the "Other Devices" folder and click on
the "Properties" button near the bottom of this window. The following dialog box will appear:

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In this window, click on the "Reinstall Driver" button, which will bring up the following Update
Device Driver Wizard dialog box:
The default selection in this box should be the CD-ROM drive - be sure this is checked, and
click Next> to bring up the next Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box:

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This screen shows that the driver has been located on the PowerFile software CD. Click
Next> to have the driver installed. You will see the last Update Device Driver Wizard Dialog
box:
Click Finish to finish the driver installation.

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Checking for proper driver installation - Windows 2000
Once the PowerFile MediaFinder software has been installed and the Changer has been
connected to the host system as outlined above, you can check for proper driver installation.
ith the MediaFinder software install disc still in the CD drive of the host system, depress the
power button on the Changer to power up the unit. (The PowerFile Changer will go through a
quick self-diagnostic, the carousel will spin, and the display window will display the PowerFile
Changer model.
Go to Control Panel on the host PC, and select "System"
Choose the Hardware tab, and select Device Manager, to bring up the following window:
hen this window appears, look for a folder icon labeled "Medium Changers". If you see this
icon, you should see an icon in that folder labeled with either "STARMATIX INC...", or
"PowerFile..." with a Changer model identification. If you see this, driver installation was
successful, and you can skip to the next sectiton.
If you do not see the "Medium Changer" folder icon, then you should see an icon labeled
"Other Devices", and within that folder you will see either "STARMATIX INC...", or
"PowerFile..." with a Changer model identification. This indicates that the driver needs to be
installed.

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Right click on the "STARMATIX INC...", or "PowerFile..." and select Properties to bring up
the following window:

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In this window, click on the Reinstall Driver button.The Device Driver izard will start, and
you will see the following window:

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click next > to have the Device Driver izard search for the driver. You will see the following
window:

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Be sure to check CD-ROM drives, and uncheck any other boxes in this window, so that only
the PowerFile software install CD (which should still be in the host PC drive) is searched.
The Device Driver izard will find the appropriate drivers on the PowerFile install disc, and
will display the following window:
Click Next > to have the driver installed.
hen the driver has been loaded, you will see a window indicating that the driver has been
successfully installed.
Your computer must be restarted after installing PowerFile MediaFinder software.

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Installing the PowerFile software on client PCs
Any PCs that share the network with the host system can become clients, with access to the
Changers that are connected to the host PC and are shared. Once the PowerFile software
has been loaded on the host PC, the client software can be loaded on the client PCs.
The client software must be loaded from the PowerFile Software Install disc. As described
below, you can do this either by loading the disc directly into the CD drive of the client PC; or
by loading the disc into the CD drive of the host PC, sharing the drive (using standard
indows sharing function), and accessing the Software Install CD via the Network
Neighborhood.
Option A: Installing PowerFile client software from the Software Install CD on the client
PC
Place the PowerFile Software Install disc in the CD drive of the client PC.
On the client PC desktop, go to My Computer and access the CD drive.
Run Setup.exe. hen it displays the option of installing software for either the host or the
client, choose Client, and follow the onscreen instructions to load the software onto the
client PC.
Option B: Installing PowerFile client software from the Software Install CD loaded into
the CD drive of the host PC
Load the Software Install CD into the CD drive of the host PC, and share the drive (using
standard indows sharing function).
On the client PC desktop, go to Network Neighborhood.
Locate the host PC, then access the CD drive that holds the Software Install CD.
Run Setup.exe. hen it displays the option of installing software for either the host or the
client, choose Client, and follow the onscreen instructions to load the software onto the
client PC.

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PowerFile Changer front panel
The buttons and features on the front panel of the PowerFile Changer are described below.
Load/unload slot
This is the front slot where discs are loaded into and unloaded from the Changer. Discs
must be loaded with the “data” side on the left and the “label” side on the right.
Display window
This two-line LCD readout displays unit status and messages.
Power button
This is the button that powers on and turns off the Changer.
Control function buttons
Many of the PowerFile Changer functions can be accessed by using the buttons on the
Changer front panel:
Load
The Load button opens the “gate” in the load/unload slot in the front panel, allowing discs to
be loaded into the Changer.
Eject
The Eject button directs the Changer to lift a disc out of the unit and place it in the
load/unload slot for removal. (This action is referred to as "Unload" in the software
commands).