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- Page 1 TCA-AUTOLOADER UserManual This manual covers the following Products: TCA-9200 TCA-9800...
- Page 2 TCA 9000 Series User Manual_______________________________________________________...
- Page 3 TCA-9200, TCA- 9800, TCP, TrueNet, TrueCopy, TrueCopy System Technology, TrueCopy Technology, Powered By R-Quest and Powered By Global DiscWare are trademarks of Global DiscWare, Inc. Other brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 4 (whichever is the later), and are subject to the same service interval requirements. 6) Removal of the Global DiscWare / R-Quest by Global DiscWare Label or Serial number from the product will void this warranty.
- Page 5 Please contact Global DiscWare for the cost of replacement packaging, which may vary based on the product, and your location. Your warranty will be voided if original Global DiscWare / R-Quest by Global DiscWare packaging are not used. Within the first 30 days of warranty, Global DiscWare will cover the cost of...
- Page 6 TCA 9000 Series User Manual_______________________________________________________ transportation method; otherwise you are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to Global DiscWare. During the warranty period, Global DiscWare will cover the cost of returning the repaired product to you via UPS Ground or other similar transportation method.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
_______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK START............................. 1 ............................1 ONTENTS ........................2 PERATING NVIRONMENT ..............................2 OWER ..........................2 UICK TART OPYING ......................... 3 UICK TART OMPARING OPERATION ..............................4 .............................. 4 URNING ..............................5 EYBOARD <... - Page 8 TCA 9000 Series User Manual_______________________________________________________ ........................... 25 TRUCTURE APPENDIX D – CD CREATION HINTS & TIPS ................... 27 ......................... 27 ISCS FOR ISTRIBUTION...
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Page 10: Quick Start
Quick Start Your new TCA Autoloader is designed to allow fast, easy and reliable duplication of discs. The following sections will get you started copying or comparing discs quickly. Useful features are ignored here, so after getting started using these instructions we recommend you browse the Operation section to become familiar with all the powerful features of your TCA Autoloader. -
Page 11: Operating Environment
_______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual Operating Environment Your TCA Autoloader system should be used in a climate controlled environment free of dirt, dust, excess humidity, excessive heat or electro- magnetic interference. Your TCA Autoloader system should be placed on a sturdy level surface –... -
Page 12: Quick Start Comparing
TCA 9000 Series User Manual_______________________________________________________ Insert Master Disc... Press any key. Put the Master Disc in the Input Hopper on top of the Blank disc and press the key. The Autoloader will pick the Master Disc, and place it in the drive ENTER tray, the tray will close and the Master Disc will be analyzed, and then read. -
Page 13: Operation
When the TCA Autoloader is turned on it goes through a series of self-tests and displays several messages. Following are two messages displayed during a normal power-up: First: TCA Series R-Quest Technologies Firmware vX.YZ Then several status messages will be displayed. And Finally: >Start Copying Start Comparing... -
Page 14: Keyboard
TCA 9000 Series User Manual_______________________________________________________ Keyboard A USB keyboard may be connected to the rear of the TCA autoloader to make the entry of complicated image names and menu navigation easier. However, this is not required, and following is the function of each key on the integrated keypad: <... -
Page 15: Lcd Display
_______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual While a menu is being displayed the STOP key (escape on a USB keyboard) backs up 1 level higher in the menu structure. LCD Display The LCD display is used either to display menus or to show status. For instance while copying it shows what it is doing, the number it has to do, how many it has done and the current mode (such as Burn or Simulate). -
Page 16: Utilities
TCA 9000 Series User Manual_______________________________________________________ Load New Master Read a Master Disc and put the image on the hard drive without copying or verifying. List of Images Show all disc images currently stored on the hard drive. Show HD Free Space Display the currently available hard drive space. - Page 17 _______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual Defrag HD Recover all hard drive space associated with erased disc images. Depending on the hard drive size and the number and size of erased disc images this function can take several minutes to complete. Format Hard Disk This function re-initializes the hard drive directory structure.
- Page 18 TCA 9000 Series User Manual_______________________________________________________ Load Drive F/W The drive manufacturer may update the software that is used by the recorder drives from time to time. This could be for bug fixes, new features or format support, or to optimize the recording quality on new media as it becomes available.
- Page 19 _______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual Loader Utilities Loader utilities provide a means by which the loader mechanism can be tested or diagnosed. These utilities are meant for Global DiscWare approved service personnel and advanced users only. If in doubt, do not use these utilities.
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Page 20: Setup Menu
TCA 9000 Series User Manual_______________________________________________________ Setup Menu These menus are used to select various options available on the TCA Autoloader. Some menu options may depend on the settings of other options, so the actual menus that appear are context sensitive. Duplication Options These functions set up options used during the duplication process. - Page 21 _______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual Audit Copy If set to YES every disc recorded will be audited to confirm that the entire discs was actually recorded. This involves reading the first and last part of the discs to ensure that they are readable. Network Active Available only on TrueNET enabled systems, setting this to YES will cause the system to enter network mode immediately on power on.
- Page 22 TCA 9000 Series User Manual_______________________________________________________ Check Reject Full This should be sent to YES. The rejected disc count is kept, and once it reaches a trigger level, duplication will halt - waiting user intervention to clear the reject pile. This prevents the fouling of the lower drives by the reject pile, and it is recommended that this be always set to YES.
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Page 23: Password Menu
_______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual Read Data Select the speed used when the Master drive reads data tracks. Read Audio Select the speed used when the Master drive reads audio tracks. Write Select the speed used when the writing (recording / burning). NOTE: Make sure the Disc media being used is rated for the speed being used. -
Page 24: Network Set-Up Menu
Set Network Name To give the TCA a recognizable network name, select this option and enter a user chosen name. By default the name will be “R-Quest xxxxx” where “xxxxx” is the serial number of the TCA autoloader. When using TrueNet software, this is the name that is see by TrueNet and used to identify which TCA autoloader to send jobs to. -
Page 25: Network Mask
_______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual Network Mask (only when Use DHCP = NO) In order to use the TCA autoloader on the network, a valid network mask is required. If you are unsure about Network Mask, consult your Network Administrator, or set Use DHCP = YES. Gateway IP Address In order to communicate with systems on different subnets, or to connect to Global DiscWare for automatic firmware updates, you need to enter the... -
Page 26: Set Date Format
TCA 9000 Series User Manual_______________________________________________________ Set Date Format The TCP autoloader supports three different date formats to suit most areas of the world. These are: DD / MM / YYYY (Europe & others) MM / DD / YYYY (USA & others) YYYY / MM / DD (Japan &... -
Page 27: Copying Discs
_______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual Copying Discs There are two basic methods of copying Discs. The first is to read a master & start copying immediately. The second is to start copying using a master image already stored on the internal hard disk (usually created by a previous Copy job, or by using the function). -
Page 28: Comparing Discs
TCA 9000 Series User Manual_______________________________________________________ Copying will automatically start again once all drives are closed, and have blank media. Bad discs will be rejected, and placed on the loader to the front of the drives. To Copy from an image that is already on the hard disk, select the menu item as above, but in response to the message Start Copying Read New Master? - Page 29 _______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual A batch job will terminate if the input hopper is empty and all discs have been recorded or if the first master being read has errors. A read error on a master midway through will result in the following blank discs being rejected until a new master is detected by the system.
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Page 30: Appendix A - Error Messages
Appendix A - Error Messages Following is a list of error messages that may be displayed. No HARD DISK !! This would appear during the power up sequence if no hard disk could be found. Check that the power cable is correctly installed on the hard disk, and that the data cable is correctly connected between the hard disk and the copy electronics. - Page 31 _______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual !! WARNING !! Copier is in SIMULATE mode The duplication options are set to simulate, and will NOT write to the media. This means that the system will go through all the motions of writing discs, but will not actually burn them.
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Page 32: Appendix B - Setup
Appendix B - Setup Default Setup Following is the default or as shipped from the factory configuration. Duplication Options Setup This menu is located at Setup Menu | Duplication Options. The factory defaults are: Burn Disc Compare Master Compare Copy Audit Copy Multi Image HD Ask Quantity... -
Page 33: Supported Formats
_______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual Supported Formats Following are supported formats as of this writing. Contact your authorized distributor or Global DiscWare for an updated list. CD-ROM Mode 1, Form 1 (ISO 9660, UFS, HFS etc) CD-XA Mode 2, Form 1 & 2 CD-DA (Audio –... - Page 34 TCA 9000 Series User Manual_______________________________________________________ Menu Structure Following is the TCA Autoloader menu structure. Copy (or Copy & Compare if Compare is enabled) Compare Batch Mode Network Mode (See TrueNet user Manual) Image Menu Disc Images (Only if recorders installed) Load New Master List of Images Show HD Free Space...
- Page 35 _______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual Progress Bar (Only on Towers) Check Blank Size Sticky Media (Only on Autoloaders_ Last Char Name Recorder Set-up CD Speed DVD Speed Master Drive Drive Enable x (where x is the recorder number) Network Set-up Network Options Use DHCP Network Active...
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Page 36: Appendix D – Cd Creation Hints & Tips
Appendix D – CD Creation hints & tips Discs for Distribution Many users ask how they should make discs suitable for mass distribution. There are many software packages available for disc mastering. Global DiscWare does not recommend any specific package over another. However there are some basic recommendations. - Page 37 _______________________________________________________TCA 9000 Series User Manual R-Quest by Global DiscWare User Manual Part Number 900-00016-01 Revision D Copyright © 2002-2007 R-Quest Technologies, LLC Copyright © 2007 Global DiscWare Inc. All rights reserved. www.globaldiscware.com...