Digital Intelligence UltraBlock USB User Manual

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Page 1 UltraBlock USB ™...
Page 3 • UltraBlock™ is a trademark and Digital Intelligence® is a registered trade- mark of Digital Intelligence, Inc. • Tableau® is a registered trademark of Tableau, LLC.
Page 4 LIMITED WARRANTY Digital Intelligence, Inc. (“DI”) warrants to the original end-user that the product (excluding accessories) will be free from defects in materials and/or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. This limited warranty is non-transferable, and is issued only to you, the first end user purchaser.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Package Contents................What is the UltraBlock USB ..............Power Considerations ................. UltraBlock Cabling ................Diagnostic LED’s ................. Drivers ....................Cables ....................Attaching the UltraBlock USB .............. Changing USB Devices ............... Disconnecting the UltraBlock USB ............LCD Display ..................
Page 6: Package Contents
User Guide (1) What is the UltraBlock USB? The UltraBlock USB is a hardware based write blocker that allows a USB mass storage device (i.e. flash drives, thumb drives, external USB hard drives, etc.) to be connected to a personal computer for forensic image acquisition and analysis.
Page 7 LCD Display LCD Contrast Adjustment DC IN The DC IN connector on the UltraBlock USB is compatible with the output of the UltraBlock power supply. ON/OFF Switch The ON/OFF switch controls power to the UltraBlock USB and USB device attached to the USB 2.0 (device) connector.
Page 8: Power Considerations
The “Write Block” LED indicates the status of the write protect mode. The LED is illuminated when the device is in Read-Only mode. If the UltraBlock USB is attached to the PC via the FireWire interface it will flash when an attempted write is blocked.
Page 9: Attaching The Ultrablock Usb
Attaching the UltraBlock USB Confirm the UltraBlock Power Switch is Off: Connect the power supply to the UltraBlock via the 5 pin DIN connector. Connect the USB Device to the UltraBlock: Connect the UltraBlock to the USB mass storage device either by directly connecting the device to the UltraBlock or by connected the appropriate cable.
Page 10: Lcd Display
USB mass storage device. Other additional information provided is intended to assist in troubleshooting situations. The two buttons, Menu and Enter, on the top face of the UltraBlock USB allow navigation among the various informational screens.
Page 11 USB Technical Information Display Ma i n Me n u USB T e c h I n f o UltraBlock USB Information Display Ma i n Me n u T 8 Br i d g e I n f o Pressing the Enter button while any of these screens are displayed advances the display to the first of the informational screens for that Menu.
Page 12 DEVICE INFO The Device Information menu lets the user examine additional information about the USB device attached to the UltraBlock USB. Indicates the USB device was suc- USB d e v i c e cessfully recognized Re c o g n i z e d . . OK...
Page 13 16 characters. If a string is longer than 16 characters, the UltraBlock USB will only show the first 16. This is important to remember when reviewing information such as device serial numbers, as serial numbers longer than 16 characters will not be fully displayed.
Page 14 NOTE: There are eight information screens for each device. It is important to note that there is a USB Hub built in to the UltraBlock USB. This Hub is always identified as "Dev0" in the USB Technical Information displays. T8 BRIDGE INFO The T8 Bridge Information Display provides information about the UltraBlock itself.
Page 15: Modifying Your Ultrablock Capabilities
Modifying your UltraBlock Capabilities The UltraBlock USB is shipped with the ability to change the way in which it responds to the operating system. There is a small knock out panel located on the right edge of the UltraBlock. This panel must be removed for access to the configuration switches (a small razor knife is ideal for this operation.)
Page 16: Summary Of Switch Settings
(This includes the “_Restore” directory created by Windows ME). ©2005 Digital Intelligence, Inc.
Page 17 Firmware updates. If there is a need to update firmware please consult the Digital Intelligence web site support pages located at: http://www.digitalintelligence.com/support.php UltraBlock™ USB User Manual...
Page 18: Ultrablock Usb Technical Specifications
DC Input 5-pin mini-DIN for use with the UltraBlock power supply Switches ON/OFF Turns power ON/OFF to UltraBlock USB and attached USB device DIP Switch 4-position DIP switch selects field-configurable options (DIP Switches can be accessed by removing a knock-out panel)