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- Page 1 User’s Manual v3.6.0...
- Page 2 DISC IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. WE DISCOURAGE THE USE OF ANY SUCH ACTION THAT GIVES RISE TO CRIMINAL INTENT AND PROSECUTION. VINPOWER DIGITAL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POTENTIAL ILLEGAL ACTIONS OF THE USER DUE TO ACTIVITIES BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE PRODUCTS INTENDED USE.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction & Manual Overview ................. 3 1. Overview ..........................3 2. The Robotic Platform ......................6 3. The LCD Control Panel ......................10 4. Menu Overview ........................11 5. Single Master and Multi Master Modes ................16 ... - Page 4 13.9 DVD+R High Compatibility Mode ................37 13.10 ISRC ..........................37 13.11 Disable Drives ......................38 13.12 Overburn ........................38 13.13 Max Failure per Job ....................38 13.14 Max Failure per Drive ....................39 13.15 BD Safe Copy Menu ....................
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction & Manual Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction & Manual Overview 1. Overview Welcome This system is a reliable, high performance, high speed, standalone, robotic Blu-Ray (Optional), DVD and/or CD autoloader. With its professional industrial design and simple user interface, it makes your duplicating experience easier than ever. With this system, you can duplicate and/or print using LightScribe continuously for 24 hours, even with multiple masters (batch mode)*. - Page 6 Disc Static and Sticky Media Issues The most common problems when using an autoloader are the disc static and sticky media issues. These static charge problems cause multiple discs to stick together, resulting in improper operation and more severely, can shock the robotic arm while loading a disc causing the system to freeze. Even though the autoloader has a sticky media separator function to help prevent media from sticking, you should still follow these steps to prevent sticky media from disrupting your operation and protect your system from disc static charge.
- Page 7 Disc Placement Issue Another common problem when using an autoloader is the placement of media onto the spindles. Placing the media onto the spindles properly can avoid possible picking errors when operating the autoloader. Even though the autoloader is designed with certain tolerance adjustments to prevent mishandling by the picking arm, failures may still arise if the spindles are not loaded correctly.
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Page 8: The Robotic Platform
2. The Robotic Platform 100 Disc Capacity Model – 3 Writers This autoloader model has two spindles (see Figure 1-3). Each spindle holds approximately 100 discs (actual quantity varies depending on the media’s thickness). Spindle 2 is the input spindle. Spindle 1 is the output spindle. - Page 9 200 Disc Capacity Model – 3 Writers The autoloader model is based on the 100 Disc Capacity Model and it is achieved by adding an additional spindle to increase the capacity to 200 Discs. See “Appendix - Installing the 3 Spindle on 100 Disc Capacity Model”...
- Page 10 00 Disc Capacity Model – 4, 6 or 8 Writers This system has five spindles (see Figure 1-5) that hold approximately 250 discs each (actual quantity varies depending on the media thickness) for a total of 500-Disc duplication capacity. Spindle 1 and spindle 2 are the input spindles.
- Page 11 00 Disc Capacity Model – 4, 6 or 8 Writers This system has five spindles (see Figure 1-6) that hold approximately 250 discs each (actual quantity varies depending on the media thickness) for a total of 1000-Disc duplication capacity. Prior to starting a job, make sure Spindle 1 is empty.
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Page 12: The Lcd Control Panel
3. The LCD Control Panel Figure 1-7 below shows the LCD Control Panel. This panel has a two-line by 20 character LCD display to provide user feedback and eight push buttons to control the operation of this system. The functions for these buttons are shown in Table 1-1. -
Page 13: Menu Overview
4. Menu Overview This section provides an overview of the menu options. These menu options are explained in detail on the referenced pages. 1 Copy page 19 Use the Copy menu or Copy quick key to make CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Disc (Optional) copies. Before you start a copy process, make sure you have selected the correct Master Mode. - Page 14 6 Test + Copy page 27 Use the Test + Copy menu option to simulate the copying process initially. Then, the autoloader performs the actual copy process on the blank disc(s) that passed the simulation. For the blank disc(s) that didn’t pass the simulation, the autoloader will place it/them to the Reject Area. 7 Copy + Compare page 27 Use the Copy + Compare menu option to make 100% reliable copies.
- Page 15 13.4 Max Audio, VCD & CDG Speed Due to the lack of error checking mechanism for Audio CD, Video CD and CD+G format, duplicating them at too high a speed can cause frequent errors like glitches and skips. Use this setting to adjust the maximum duplication speed for Audio, Video CD and CD+G format to ensure reliable duplication for such formats.
- Page 16 Note: This menu only shows in Blu-ray models. 14 System Utilities page 40 14.1 Disc Info Use the Disc Info utility to identify the type and other information about your blank recordable media. 14.2 System Info The System Info menu provides important hardware information such as firmware versions, Duplication/Robot Control Boards types, etc 14.3 Device Info This menu allows you to see information about the recording devices built inside your...
- Page 17 15.7 Sticky Media Detection This feature protects your system by double checking that every tray is empty before loading a new disc into that tray. This is used in case any double media were accidentally placed in the tray on a previous load due to sticky media. By enabling this feature, it may slow down the performance of the system.
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Page 18: Single Master And Multi Master Modes
5. Single Master and Multi Master Modes There are two ways to make copies using the autoloader: Single Master Mode: This mode requires that a single master disc is loaded onto the hard drive prior to initiating the duplication process. This mode is ideal if your job involves one or very few master disc(s). Multi Master Mode (Batch Mode): This mode does not require you to manually pre-load your master onto the HDD. -
Page 19: Setting Counters And Assigning Names
6. Setting Counters and Assigning Names Two frequently used tasks are setting counters and assigning names to partitions. Directions for these tasks are given here. 6.1 Setting Counters The autoloader frequently gives you the option to set a counter so that the machine can keep track of the number of copies made. -
Page 20: Editing Names
Then, press the ENT/Enter button once to submit your counter value. The loader will now start loading disc from the input spindles and place them into all drive trays. 6.2 Editing Names When you create either a new user or a partition, you need to assign a name to it. The example shown here shows how to name or rename a partition, but the process for naming or renaming the user name is identical. -
Page 21: Chapter 2: Operation
Chapter 2: Operation This chapter shows each of the menu options and how they are used. 1. Copy The Copy menu option or the front panel Copy quick key have two different modes of operation: Single Master Mode: This mode requires that a single master disc is loaded onto the hard drive prior to initiating the duplication process. - Page 22 1.1.2 Start the Copying Process Go back to the Copy Menu. Use the Up or Down button to navigate to the following screen: Start the Copy Process. Insert your blank discs on to the Input Spindle(s) Duplicator 3.37 and press the ENT/Enter button to enter the Copy menu. You will see the 1.Copy (SM) Choose Partition menu:...
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Page 23: Making Copies In Multi Master Mode
Once the duplication run is completed, the loader will remove the finished 3 NG: 0 NB: disc from a drive and place the successful copy on the Output Spindle or if it Drive01 -> Output Bin is a bad/NG copy, place it on the reject area. This will repeat for each drive. The loader will then pick up another blank disc and load it into the drive. - Page 24 1.2.1 Select Multi Master Mode Make sure the Master Mode is set to Single Master Mode (SM). If it is Duplicator 3.37 already in Single Master Mode (SM), please skip to step 1.1.2 that starts the 1.Copy (MM) copy process. If it is not, use the Up or Down button to navigate to the Master Mod .screen.
- Page 25 The loader will continue to take discs from the Input Spindle and place them into drives until either all of the drives are full or all Input Spindles are empty. Processing... It takes a few seconds for the autoloader to recognize all of the discs in the Please Wait trays.
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Page 26: Bd Safe Copy
2. BD Safe Copy Use the “BD Safe Copy” menu will allow the user to ensure they are creating a more reliable Blu-ray copy. During the BD Safe Copy process, it will perform the data recording and a verification process at the same time to ensure the data readability and accuracy of the subsequent copied discs. - Page 27 After two or three seconds of processing time, one of the following Copy Progress screens will appear. Counter Specified No Counter Specified Printing... Printing... [FUN.lsi] 0/21 12% [FUN.lsi] “H” indicates the source of the job resides in the Hard ...
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Page 28: Test
If your unit has more than one drive, Use the Up or Down button to look at the drive log file for the additional drive(s). Press the ESC/Escape button to return to the Copy menu 4. Test Use the Test menu or Test quick key to simulate the copy process. With simulation, write once recordable discs such as DVD-R, or CDR will be reusable. -
Page 29: Test+Copy
After a short interval, the robotic loader will pick the top disc from the input Preparing... spindle and place it into one of the drives. As this is happening, you will see Please Wait a screen similar to below: This information screen shows what is happening. In this case, the loader Loader Processing has taken a disc from the input spindle and is placing it into Drive 1. -
Page 30: Select Burn Speed
8. Select Burn Speed The Select Burn Speed menu option or the Speed quick key is used to adjust the duplication speed for the various disc formats. By default, the duplication speed will be set to the optimal speed. However, under some circumstances you might want to lower down the duplication speed. -
Page 31: Master Mode
9. Master Mode The Master Mode menu is used to select between Single Master mode or Multi Master mode. For more information on the modes, see “Single Master and Multi Master Modes” on page 16. If you are at the Copy Menu, do the following: Use the Up or Down button to find the Master Mode menu. -
Page 32: Hard Drive Setup
The “0” indicates that zero discs have been erased so far. The “25” indicates Quick Erasing... the number programmed into the counter. Once all the discs have been 0/25 erased, you will see one of these PASS/FAIL screens: Counter Specified No Counter Specified PASS 25 FAIL 0 Input Bin Empty... -
Page 33: Load Partition
11.2 Load Partition The Load Partition menu is used to load a master disc’s content into the desired partition on the Hard Drive. Hard Drive Setup Press the ENT/Enter button to enter the Load Partition menu. 2.Load Partition You now have a choice to load your master disc into a new (empty) parti- Load Partition [148GB] tion or overwrite one of the existing partitions (if any exists, including re- Load ->... -
Page 34: Partition Info
Use the Up or Down button to find the partition that you want to delete. Choose Partition Press the ENT/Enter button to select the partition. [FUN.VEF] 4012MB The autoloader displays the Delete Partition confirmation message. Press Delete Partition the ENT/Enter button to continue. [FUN.VEF], OK? [FUN.VEF] The autoloader displays the Deleted message for two seconds and then... -
Page 35: Display Order
Press the ENT/Enter button to format the Hard Drive. After All Stored Data will be erased. the Hard Drive has been formatted, the system will return Press OK to Continue you to the Format Hard Drive menu. 11.8 Display Order The Display Order option allows you to change the display order of the existing partitions/images in the hard drive when you use the Up or... -
Page 36: Rename Label
Load all labels found in the disc – The system can load all LightScribe Label file(s) (.lsi file) detected in the disc into the hard drive. If you choose to do so, please use the Up or Down button to select [Load All Labels] and press the ENT/Enter button to continue. -
Page 37: Label Info
In order to display this information, a LightScribe printable disc (printing side face down) must be manually placed into the LightScribe printing device before performing this function. 12.5 Label Info The Label Info function provides in-depth information as to what type of LightScribe media is supported by this label file. -
Page 38: Cd Writing Mode
13.3 CD Writing Mode This setting allows you to select which mode to use to duplicate a CD; “Disc at Once” or “Track at Once”. Unless you understand completely what these modes are, we strongly suggest you set it to “Disc at Once.” Use the Up or Down button to select the CD Writing Mode menu and... -
Page 39: Screen Saver
13.7 Screen Saver This menu allows you to choose whether you want to enable the Screen Saver feature. By enabling this feature, a screen saver will be displayed when your autoloader has been idle for a specific period of time. Setup Use the Up or... -
Page 40: Disable Drives
Use the Up or Down button to select the ISRC menu Setup and press the ENT/Enter button to enter that menu. 10.ISRC ISRC Use the Up or Down button to select whether the ISRC is ON or OFF, and press the ENT/Enter button to ISRC select that option. -
Page 41: Max Failure Per Drive
Use the Up or Down button to select the Max Failure per Job Setup menu and press the ENT/Enter button to enter that menu. 13.Max Failure per Job You can select numbers between 1 to 999 by pressing the Up or Down button: To specify the number of maximum failures per job, you need to Max Failure per Job... -
Page 42: Bd Safe Copy Menu
Press the Down button repeatedly until “1” is displayed. Now, “021” is displayed, press ENT/Enter button once and the cursor moves to “OK”. Then, press the ENT/Enter button once to submit your maximum failures per job. 13.15 BD Safe Copy Menu Use this setting to determine whether to show or hide “BD Safe Copy”... -
Page 43: Device Info
14.3 Device Info This menu allows you to see information about the recording devices built inside your autoloader. This information includes, but is not limited to, manufacturer, model number, etc. System Utilities Use the Up or Down button to select the Device Info menu and press 3.Device Info the ENT/Enter button to enter that menu. -
Page 44: Spindle Alignment
Check the alignment of the drive trays and press the ENT/Enter button when you are finished. Note: If the drive trays are not properly aligned and there is a need to re-align them, please contact Tech Support Service for information regarding setting alignments. Warning: This function is ONLY for checking the alignment, NOT for setting the alignment. -
Page 45: Disc Separator
15.3 Disc Separator Use this utility to tell the system the number of times the robotic arm should shake the disc it picked up from the input spindle in order to reduce the disc sticking issue. To enable the disc separator function: Use the Up or Down button to select the Disc Separator menu and... -
Page 46: Fast Boot Up
Use the Up or Down button to select whether Robot Speed Mode is Robot Speed Mode set to Safe Mode or Turbo Mode, and press the ENT/Enter button to Safe Mode select that option. Robot Speed Mode Turbo Mode 15.6 Fast Boot up Use this setting to enable/disable the robot’s calibration performed during the boot-up procedure for each drive. -
Page 47: Manage Accounts
drives. Then you can press the ENT/Enter button to update. You should not upgrade your autoloader's robot firmware unless your system is becoming unstable or you are advised to do so by Tech Support. 16. Manage Accounts This feature allows the administrator to: ... -
Page 48: Create User
Use the Up or Down button to scroll through the list of users. Press View User the ESC/Escape button to go back to the Manage Accounts menu. 1.[ADMIN 16.2 Create User This menu allows you to create additional user accounts. Each user has their own settings and hard drive partitions. -
Page 49: Delete User
The autoloader will display a confirmation message, and automatically User Ralph return you to the Manage Accounts menu. Changed! 16.4 Delete User This menu allows you to delete an existing user’s account. During this process, you will be asked to select the existing account to be removed. - Page 50 Follow the instructions shown in “Setting Counters” on page 17 to continue. Counter: Once the counter has been set, press the ENT/Enter button to confirm. You No Counter will then see the Preparing screen: After a short interval, the robotic loader will pick the top disc (the Maser Disc) Preparing...
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Page 51: Auto Copy+Compare
At this point you can either: put more discs on to the input spindle and press the ENT/Enter button Input Bin Empty to continue, Reset Hopper? or press the ESC/Escape button to terminate your project. Upon project termination, you shall see the Access Drive Log menu. You can press the ENT/Enter button one more time to see the drive log that Access Drive Log? indicates the number of passes and fails for every drive/tray, or simply press... - Page 52 Press the ENT/Enter button to shut down the autoloader. The autoloader Shutdown will do all of its internal housekeeping and then display a confirmation Press OK to Shutdown message: “Ready to Power Off” Press the power button to power off the system. Shutdown Ready to Power Off...
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Page 53: Chapter 3: Trouble Shooting
Chapter 3: Trouble Shooting Why do I get “Label Not Found” error message? Please verify that the label file does not contain any symbols or foreign characters. Please verify that the label file has a “lsi” extension, like “abc.lsi” ... - Page 54 Contact Tech Support. Why does my autoloader stay at “System Bootup”? The reason the autoloader may remain frozen at system bootup is caused by improper shut down. To solve the problem, contact the Tech Support department. Even though this problem can be solved, all the hard drive information will be lost due to this failure.
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Page 55: Chapter 4: List Of Robot Error Codes
Chapter 4: List of Robot Error Codes Code Short Description Full Description If error code 10 is shown, it represents that the vacuum picking arm did not return to the top position within 10 seconds after a command Arm did not return to top was sent out. - Page 56 If error code 20 is shown, it represents that all of the input bins are empty. This error commonly comes up every time the autoloader does not detect anymore blank media to load into the drives. If this Input bin empty error arises and you are finished, press the left arrow to end the copy process.
- Page 57 Too much static electricity built up from the disc(s). This error occurs when the static electricity on the disc is too high. Either the facility produces too much static electricity or the current climate is conducive to high concentration of static electricity. This error is R255 High static shock error caused by the buildup of an electric static charge which shocks the...
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Page 58: Appendix A - Installing 3Rd Spindle On 100 Discs Capacity Model
Appendix A - Installing 3rd Spindle on 100 Discs Capacity Model Due to shipping precautions Spindle 3 is not pre-attached to the autoloader. Spindle 3 easily attaches to the right of Spindle 2 (see Figure 1-4) and for your convenience we have pre-drilled the necessary screw holes. The only tool you will need is a Philips screw driver. -
Page 59: Appendix B: Lightscribe Software Setup Instruction
Appendix B: LightScribe Software Setup Instruction Minimum Hardware Requirements Minimum Software Requirements 1. Pentium 3 Class microprocessor or better 1. Windows 2000, XP, 2003 or Vista 2. CD/RW Recorder 3. 32Mbytes of RAM 4. 10Mbytes of free disc space on your hard drive Software Installation Insert the LightScribe Installation Disc into the CD drive of your computer. - Page 60 You will then be asked to choose the LightScribe writer model that was installed in your duplication system. The default writer that comes with your system should be pre-selected. You can then click Install to continue the installation process. Where is the icon for this statement? During the installation process, the following applications will be installed: LightScribe System Software Template Labeler...
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Page 61: Appendix C: Design And Create A Label File
Appendix C: Design and Create a Label File The instructions covered in this section will help you design and create a label for your LightScribe autoloader. Please note that you must install the supplied LightScribe software in order to proceed with the instructions below. If you have any difficulties installing the software, please contact Tech Support for assistance. - Page 62 Step 2: Select Template Choose one of the preinstalled templates, or click on "Get More Templates" to download additional templates. (1) Select the Category filter function to better view and choose a template. Note that each template may appear in multiple categories. (2) ...
- Page 63 Step 3: Insert Text and/or Pictures Depending on the template chosen, you may have the option to modify the text box(s) or picture(s). For inserting pictures, just click on the dedicated area to select the picture you'd like to use. ...
- Page 64 Step 5: Click on "Preview and Print" to bring up the print window. Select the “LightScribe Duplicator Label Writer” as the LightScribe Drive. (7) Select the "Best" contrast mode for the darkest print. (8) Select the label surface color of the disc you wish to label onto. (9) ...