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Cube Robotic Autoloader User Manual

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  • Page 1 25 Disc Capacity User’s Manual V 3.0.6...
  • Page 2 WARNING! THIS CD/DVD/BLU-RAY/LIGHTSCRIBE DUPLICATOR IS MEANT FOR BACK UP AND DISTRIBUTION OF ORIGINAL DATA AUTHORED OR OWNED BY THE USER. ANY DUPLICATED DISCS MADE FROM A THIS CD/DVD/BLU-RAY/LIGHTSCRIBE DUPLICATOR IS THE COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP OF THE AUTHOR OR COMPANY WHICH OWNS THE SOURCE DISC. ANY UNAUTHORIZED COPYING, EDITING, OR ANY PART THEREOF OF A COPYRIGHT DISC IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Title Page Chapter 1: Introduction…………………………………………………………... 1. Overview ………………………………………………………………………. 2. The Robotic Platform…………………….…………………………………… 3. The LCD Control Panel ……………………………………………………… 4. Menu Overview ……………………………………………………………….. 5. Single Master and Multi Master Modes ………………….………………… 6. Setting Counters and Assigning Names …………………………………… Setting Counters ………………………………………………………...

  • Page 4: Title Page

    Title Page 11.5. Buzzer …………………………………………………………………. 11.6. Startup Menu ………………………………………………….... 11.7. Screen Saver …………………………………………………………. 11.8. Counter ………………………………………………………………... 11.9. DVD+R High Compatibility Mode …………………………………... 11.10. ISRC …………………………………………………………………… 11.11. CD Overburn…………………………………………………………... 12. System Utilities ……………………………………………………………….. 12.1. Disc Info ……………………………………………………………….. 12.2. System Info …………………………………………………………… 12.3.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    With the CUBE autoloader, you have a capacity of 25 discs that can duplicate continuously for 24 hours, even with multiple masters. You get the highest quality duplication all at an extremely affordable price.
  • 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.
  • Page 7 Spindles vs. Bins The CUBE autoloader has one area for holding CDs, DVDs and/or Blu-Ray Discs. Although the manual refers to them as spindles, many of the messages shown on the LCD display will refer to them as bins in order to create a more concise message. Don’t panic. Spindles and bins are the...

  • Page 8: The Robotic Platform

    2. The Robotic Platform The CUBE autoloader, with 25 Disc Capacity, has two bins (see Figure 1-3). Each bay holds approximately 25 discs (Actual quantity varies depending on the media thickness). Place the media you wish to copy into the Input Bin. The robotic arm will pick discs from Input Bin then place the successfully copied discs onto the Output Bin.

  • Page 9: The Lcd Control Panel

    3. The LCD Control Panel *The below image is for reference only. Your key assignment and appearance may differ. Figure 1-5 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 10: 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 16 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 11 7. Select Source page 24 Use the Select Source menu or the Source quick key to tell the system where the content of the master disc resides during duplication. At this point, Hard Drive is the only option in this setting since it is the only place where the content of the master disc resides during duplication.
  • Page 12 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 13 3. Device Info This menu allows you to see information about the recording devices built inside your autoloader. 4. Load Default Use this menu option to reset all of the options back to the manufacturer's default values. You can use this function if your autoloader is acting abnormally. 5.

  • Page 14: 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).
  • Page 15 After you have completed these steps, the Input Spindle should be loaded Master A in the order shown in Figure 1-6: 5 Blank discs for When you start the copy operation, the robotic arm will pick up discs from Master A the Input Spindle and place them into the drives.

  • Page 16: 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 17: Editing Names

    Then, press the ENT/Enter button once to submit your counter value. The loader will now start loading disc from the input Spindle 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 18: 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 19 1.1.2 Start the Copying Process Go back to the 1. 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 Duplicator 2.20 Spindle and press the ENT/Enter button to enter the 1.Copy menu. 1.
  • Page 20 After two or three seconds of processing time, one of the following Copy Progress screens will appear. Counter Specified No Counter Specified Copying... H4012MB Copying... H4012MB 0/21 12% 481MB 481MB “H” indicates the source of the job “H” indicates the source resides in the Hard of the job resides in the Drive.

  • Page 21: Making Copies In Multi Master Mode

    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 Access Drive Log? log that indicates the number of passes and fails for every drive/tray, or simply press the ESC/Escape button to go back to the main menu. If you choose to see the drive log file, you will see a screen similar to below: Drive 1...
  • Page 22 Master Mode: Single Master Use the Up or Down button to select Multi Master Mode. Press the ENT/Enter button to submit your selection. Master Mode: Multi Master Duplicator 2.20 Use the Up or Down button to navigate back to the 1. Copy 1.
  • Page 23 place the master disc and successful copies onto the Output Spindle. In Multi Master Mode, the robotic arm continues to load more media into the drives from Input Spindle while the duplicated discs are placed in the Output Spindle. Once a new Master disc has been detected by any of the drives, this process will repeat for the new Master disc.

  • Page 24: Test

    2. 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. The purpose of simulation is to ensure error free duplication. Note: Due to physical limitations of the BD-R/DVD+R recordable format, if you try to simulate BD-R/DVD+R copying, you will encounter failure messages.

  • Page 25: Test+Copy

    The loader will continue to remove discs from the input spindle and place them into drives until either all of the drives are full, or the count that you loaded into the counter is reached. Processing... It takes a few seconds for the autoloader to recognize all the discs. Please Wait The system will then compare the discs in the trays to the content of the master disc residing in the Hard Drive partition you specified.

  • Page 26: Select Burn Speed

    6. 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. Those circumstances are: Poor Blank Media Quality - When your media quality is sub-par, lowering the duplication speed is necessary to make good copies.

  • Page 27: Select Source

    The options that are available are shown in Table 2-1. Duplication Type Speeds Available 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 16x, 24x, 32x, HDD to CD Speed 40x, 48x, 52x HDD to DVD 1x, 2x, 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x, Speed 1x, 2x, 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x, HDD to BD Speed...

  • Page 28: Erase

    9. Erase Use the Erase menu to erase your Rewritable discs. Duplicator 2.20 Use the Up or Down button to find the 9. Erase menu. 1. Copy (SM) Duplicator 2.20 Press the ENT/Enter button on 9. Erase to enter the menu and you 9.

  • Page 29: Hard Drive Setup

    Counter Specified No Counter Specified PASS 25 FAIL 0 Input Bin Empty Job Completed! Press OK to Finish Reset Hoppers? “Input Bin Empty” indicates that the system has run out of discs to erase. “PASS 25” indicates 25 discs have If you have more discs to erase, you been erased successfully.

  • Page 30: Load Partition

    Use the Up or Down button to select the desired partition. The Choose Partition RESERVED partition is reserved for use by the System under [Reserved.VEF] 82MB Multi-Master mode. Note: The RESERVED partition can also be renamed to a customized name in order to keep the content permanently if desired.

  • Page 31: Rename Partition

    Overwrite Load -> Auto Load -> New Partition [Existing Partition] Generate System will Edit Partition Name This will Overwrite automatically create a ] OK? [FUN.VEF ],OK? partition name Press the ENT/Enter Enter a new partition button to overwrite the name as described in partition named “FUN”.

  • Page 32: Partition Info

    [FUN.VEF] The autoloader displays the Deleted message for two seconds and Deleted! then returns you to the Delete Partition menu. 10.5 Partition Info The Partition Info option provides information about an existing partition. Use the Up or Down button to navigate to the 5. Partition Info menu. Press the ENT/Enter button to enter the Partition Info menu, and use Hard Drive Setup Up or...

  • Page 33: Setup

    Press the ENT/Enter button to format the Hard Drive. All Stored Data will be erased. After the Hard Drive has been formatted, the system Press OK to Continue will return you to the Format Hard Drive menu. 11. Setup The 11.Setup menu options are used to configure various options on the autoloader. The Setup menu consists of the following sub-menus: Language Read Error Skip...

  • Page 34: Cd Writing Mode

    Setup Use the Up or Down button to select the Read Error Skip menu 2. Read Error Skip and press the ENT/Enter button to enter that menu. Use the Up or Down button to select whether Read Error Skip is On, Off or Off with Retry and press the ENT/Enter button to select Read Error Skip that option.

  • Page 35: Buzzer

    11.5 Buzzer This setting will allow you to choose whether you want to hear a beep when you press a button or when a task has been completed. Setup Use the Up or Down button to select the Buzzer menu and 5.

  • Page 36: Counter

    11.8. Counter This menu allows you to choose whether you want to enable the Counter feature. By enabling this feature, the autoloader will prompt you to enter a counter amount and continuously burn discs until it reaches the value set into the counter. Setup Use the Up or...

  • Page 37: Cd Overburn

    11.11 CD Overburn Most CD-R media has a capacity of 650MB or 700MB. The burning starts from the center of the CD and works its way out but stops before the physical edge of the CD. Overburning is a burning method to bypass the disc limitations for the edge of the CD.

  • Page 38: System Info

    12.2 System Info The System Info menu provides a lot of hardware information about the autoloader such as firmware versions, Duplication/Robot Control Boards type, etc. You can scroll through the various specifications by pressing the Up or Down button. Use the Up or Down button to select the System Info menu and System Utilities...

  • Page 39: Loader Utilities

    13. Loader Utilities The Loader Utilities menu consists of following submenu(s): Update Robot Firmware 13.1 Update Robot Firmware Use this utility to update the software in your autoloader’s robot controller. To update, insert the manufacturer’s Certified Update CD into the 1 tray and make sure no other discs are in the other trays.

  • Page 40: View User

    The default Administrator's Password is “0000.” To enter, press the Up or Down button to select the first digit of your password and press the ENT/Enter button to submit the current digit. You will automatically move to the next digit. Repeat these steps until you've selected all four digits for your password.

  • Page 41: Edit User Info

    14.3 Edit User Info The Edit User Info menu allows you to change the existing user’s account name and password. During this process, you will be asked to select the existing account and then you will be prompted to enter the new user name and new user password for this account. Note: User “Admin”...

  • Page 42: Password On Bootup

    The autoloader will display a confirmation message, and User Ralph automatically return you to the Manage Accounts menu. Deleted! 14.5 Password on Bootup This menu allows you to enable or disable the Password on Boot-up feature. During this process, you will be asked to select “Yes” or “No” (enable or disable). Manage Accounts 5.
  • Page 43 Processing... It takes a few seconds for the autoloader to recognize all the discs. Please Wait After two or three seconds of processing time, one of the following Copy Progress screens will appear. Counter Specified No Counter Specified Copying... H4012MB Copying...

  • Page 44: Shutdown

    If you run out of blank discs and the job is not complete, the autoloader will give you an opportunity to fill the spindle: Important: When you add discs to the input spindle, be sure to remove your finished discs from the Output Spindle.

  • Page 45: Chapter 3: Trouble Shooting

    Chapter 3: Trouble Shooting No display on LCD or the unit does not operate when the power is on. Check the connections for the power cable and ensure that the power outlet is working correctly. Make sure that the rear-panel power voltage setting matches the voltage of your power outlet.
  • Page 46 Why won't some drives copy? Reset the system settings back to default. (See “Load Default” on page 35) Drives are consumable parts and every drive has a finite lifespan. After a period of time, they do tend to wear out. Please contact Tech Support Service for assistance. F.Y.I - Replacing any component(s) of the autoloader without Tech Support Service’s consent will void the autoloader’s warranty instantly.

  • Page 47: Chapter 4: List Of Error Codes

    Chapter 4: List of Robot Error Codes Code Short Description Full Description Arm did not return to If error code 10 is shown, it represents that the picking arm did top position not return to the top position within 10 seconds after a command was sent out.
  • Page 48 Code Short Description Full Description Unable to perform If error code 17 is shown, it represents that the picking arm did the horizontal Z not return to starting horizontal position for the reverse Z Maneuver from the Maneuver within 4 seconds to return the disc to the output bin. original position to (This error is only shown when the Z Maneuver is enabled).
  • Page 49 R176 Cannot detect disc in If error code 176 is shown, it represents that the picking arm is drive tray attempting to remove a disc from a drive tray and cannot detect the disc. This commonly occurs when the disc was removed from the tray before the picking arm had an opportunity to pick it R192 Disc miss-loaded in...

  • Page 50: Chapter 5: Menu Tree

    Chapter 5: Menu Tree 1. Copy <Partition> <Counter> 2. Test <Partition> <Counter> 3. Compare <Partition> <Counter> 4. Test+Copy <Partition> <Counter> 5. Copy+Compare <Partition> <Counter> 6. Select Burn Speed <HDD to CD | HDD to DVD> 7. Select Source <Hard Drive> 8.

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