The IRONCLAD Erasure Verification System is used with the Ports & Connecting IRONCLAD Garner TS-1 hard drive degausser to collect information about Overview of Screens the degauss cycle from the TS-1 including a photographic image of the degaussed hard drive. IRONCLAD pairs the image with...
2 (also, any other USB devices) Connect IRONCLAD port 3 to image capture device using the HDMI cable Connect IRONCLAD port 4 into standard wall outlet. Connect TS-1 port 6 into a standard wall outlet. IRONCLAD TS-1 Operator Manual 2 of 12...
Wait bar: appears during degauss • Keyboard (capital letters only) Accept/Reject Image Screen • Hard drive image: Shows captured image • ACCEPT button: Press if image is clear • REJECT button: Press if image is blurry IRONCLAD TS-1 Operator Manual 3 of 12...
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ADMIN button: Takes you to the admin pages to perform admin functions. • LIST VIEW button: Takes you to the List View screen. NOTE: Only shows up if IRONCLAD is not connected to TS-1. IRONCLAD TS-1 Operator Manual 4 of 12...
Another dialgue box appears asking “Do you want to move to the data collection process?” • Press YES to continue to processing hard drives. • Press NO if you would like to stay on this screen. IRONCLAD TS-1 Operator Manual 5 of 12...
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(anywhere) to advance to the login screen. Step 4: Login Screen • Enter your User ID. • Enter your Password. • Press the LOGIN button. NOTE: When using a keyboard, make sure all caps are on. IRONCLAD TS-1 Operator Manual 6 of 12...
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A dialog box will appear on the IRONCLAD screen telling you “Please insert Hard Drive into drawer, close drawer, and press ERASE button.” • Press OK NOTE: Place the hard drive in the drawer with the serial number facing up. IRONCLAD TS-1 Operator Manual 7 of 12...
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Note: If there is a system error, you do not need to re-enter the serial number of the hard drive. After the IRONCLAD returns to the Data Entry screen, press the ERASE button on the TS-1 to repeat the degaussing cycle. IRONCLAD TS-1 Operator Manual 8 of 12...
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Remove the degaussed hard drive from the media drawer. • Place a “degassed” label on the hard drive. • The IRONCLAD advances to the Data Entry Screen to begin processing the next hard drive. IRONCLAD TS-1 Operator Manual 9 of 12...
• Press the GET RECORD button to see the database record screen. Detailed Record Screen • The Detailed Record Screen displays the image with all hard drive erasure information included in the database. IRONCLAD TS-1 Operator Manual 10 of 12...
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• To return to the List View Screen press the BACK button. List View Screen • To return to the No Connection Screen select “Back” from the drop down MENU. IRONCLAD TS-1 Operator Manual 11 of 12...
Solution: Media drawer is being opened too slowly. Open media drawer more quickly. Problem: Control head does not advance to image after degauss cycle is complete. Solution: Check USB connection from IRONCLAD to degausser. IRONCLAD TS-1 Operator Manual 12 of 12...