Kanguru U2D User Manual

Kanguru USB Duplicator Quick Start Guide

Models: U2D

This is a Quick Start Guide only. For detailed information about your Kanguru USB Duplicator, please refer to the User Guide. A digital copy of the User Guide can be downloaded from our website at: support.kanguru.com

Before using your duplicator, please make sure that your Source drive is in good condition and that your Target drives are healthy. For best results, use drives that are USB-IF compliant when possible.

Copy Drive to Drive

1. Turn on the duplicator and wait for the system to boot up.

2. Check that port 1 (top-left USB port) is set as the Source location. The Source port is indicated by a blinking green LED. If port 1 isn’t selected as the Source location:

a. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds to enter the Setup menu. b. Press the SET button until “SELECT SOURCE” appears. c. Press the RUN button to congure the Select Source option to “1”. d. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds to return to the main menu.

3. Press the SET button until the desired copy mode appears on the screen.

• SMART: Checks the Source and Target drives and automatically determines the most efficient copy mode.

• BRIEF: Copies only sectors that contain data, skipping empty sectors. You can only run BRIEF Copy if the Source

drive is formatted in a supported file system: FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, HFS.

• RESIZE: Copies from a smaller capacity Source drive to larger capacity Target drives. It first performs a BRIEF copy and then extends the partitions on the Target drives to take up any remaining unallocated space. You can only run RESIZE Copy if the Source drive is formatted in a supported file system: FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS.

• FULL: Complete sector by sector duplication. Full copy supports any file system.

4. Connect your Source drive to port 1 and then connect your Target drives into any available ports.

5. Once the screen displays “READY TO GO”, press the RUN button to begin the duplication process.Warning! Do not remove any drives while duplicating. Wait for a solid red or green LED to appear next to the port before removing a drive.

Copy Image to Disc

1. Turn on the duplicator and wait for the system to boot up.

2. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds to enter the Setup menu.

3. Press the SET button until “SELECT SOURCE” appears.

4. Press the RUN button to change the Select Source setting to “H”.

5. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds to return to the main menu.

6. Press the the SET button until “LOAD” appears on the screen. The Load function will create an image of your Source drive and save it to the duplicator’s internal hard drive.

7. Insert the Source drive into any port on the top row.

8. Once the screen displays “READY TO GO”, press the RUN button.

9. The system will ask you to input a name for the image le. An image le name consists of 3 digits. To enter the image name:

a. The digit farthest to the right is blinking, indicating that it is currently selected. Press the RUN button to increase the

digit’s value by 1.

b. Press the SET button to select the next digit to the right. Press the Run button to increase the digit’s value by 1. Repeat

this step as necessary.

10. When you have completed naming the image le, press and hold the RUN button for 3 seconds to begin the Load process.

Note: If the image le name that you entered is the same as the name of a pre-existing image le, then the previous image le will be overwritten.

11. Once the Load process has completed, you can remove the Source drive.

12. Press the SET button until the desired copy mode appears on the screen.

• SMART: Checks the Source and Target drives and automatically determines the most efficient copy mode.

• BRIEF: Copies only sectors that contain data, skipping empty sectors. You can only run BRIEF Copy if the Source

drive is formatted in a supported file system: FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, HFS.

• FULL: Complete sector by sector duplication. Full copy supports any file system.

13. Connect your Target drives into any available USB ports.

14. When all of the drives have been recognized by the system, the screen will display the following:

Number of Targets connected

Source location

Image name

BRIEF 10/SRC:H B003

READY TO GO . . .

Note: If the image name starts with a ‘B’ (e.g. B003) then the image is a Brief image. If the image name starts with a ‘F’ (e.g. F003) then the image is a Full image. Brief images can be used for SMART, BRIEF and RESIZE copy modes. Full images can only be used for FULL copy mode. The USB Duplicator will load a Brief image by default.

15. Press the RUN button to start the duplication process. Warning! Do not remove any drives while duplicating. Wait for a solid red or green LED to appear next to the port before removing a drive.

16. Once the duplication process has completed, Target drives that were successfully duplicated will have a green LED displayed next to it.

The Kanguru USB Duplicator is guaranteed to be free from defect in materials and workmanship for one year. Kanguru Solutions does not offer money back returns on its duplicator product lines due to the unique nature of the product. If you experience any problems using your Kanguru USB Duplicator or have any technical questions, please call our technical support department. Our tech support is free and available Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm EST. Call 1-508-376-4245 or visit our website at www.Kanguru.com

Kanguru Solutions assumes no responsibility for the illegal distribution of copyright protected material.

KANGURU USB DUPLICATOR

USER MANUAL

Notices and Information

BEFORE FIRST USE

This user’s manual is intended for use with the latest firmware version. If any of the functions on your unit are different from those mentioned here, please contact Kanguru Solutions to receive the latest

firmware version.

Copyright© 2010, Kanguru Solutions. All rights reserved. DOS®, Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows NT®, Windows 2000®, Windows ME®, Windows XP®, Windows VistaTM, and Windows 7TM are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc. Apple® and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.

DISCLAIMER

The Kanguru USB Duplicator only supports USB devices that are USB-IF compliant. If you are making duplications using USB devices that are not USB-IF compliant, the USB Duplicator may not function properly. The Kanguru USB Duplicator will also not work with hardware encrypted/protected USB devices.

In no event shall Kanguru Solutions’ liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential software, or its documentation. Kanguru Solutions offers no refunds for its products. Kanguru Solutions makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Kanguru Solutions reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.

Kanguru Solutions will not be held responsible for any illegal use of this product nor any losses incurred while using this product. The user himself is responsible for the copyright laws, and is fully responsible for any illegal actions taken.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

To obtain service or technical support for your system, please contact Kanguru Solutions Technical Support Department at 508-376-4245, or visit www.Kanguru.com for web support.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Kanguru Solutions guarantees that every Kanguru USB Duplicator will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for 1 year from the date of purchase. This product carries a *1 year limited warranty on the power supply, controller, and all internal components. The warranty does not cover any USB cables, Power cables, or USB devices used in conjunction with the Kanguru USB Duplicator. This warranty does not apply if, in the judgment of Kanguru Solutions, the product fails due to damage from handling, accident, abuse, misuse, or if it has been used in a manner not conforming to the product’s instructions, has been modified in anyway, or the warranty labels have been removed. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Kanguru Solutions Technical Support in order to obtain a RMA required for service.

Kanguru Solutions does not offer money back returns on its duplicator product lines due to the unique nature of the product. All units will be fully supported under manufacturer’s and/or extended warranty plans.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 5

1.1 Technical Specifications ................................................................................6

1.2 Package Contents ..........................................................................................6

2. USING YOUR KANGURU USB DUPLICATOR............................ 7

2.1 Navigating the User Interface ......................................................................8

2.1.1 The Menus ...............................................................................................................9

2.1.1.1 The Main Menu ..............................................................................................9

2.1.1.2 The Setup Menu .............................................................................................9

2.1.1.3 The Advanced Setup Menu ...........................................................................9

2.2 Function Tree ...............................................................................................10

3. GENERAL OPERATION ................................................................ 11

3.1 Duplication Modes ......................................................................................11

3.1.1 FULL .....................................................................................................................11

3.1.2 BRIEF ....................................................................................................................11

3.1.3 RESIZE ...................................................................................................................11

3.1.4 SMART ...................................................................................................................11

3.2 Defining Copy and/or Compare Functionality .........................................13

3.2.1 Set Copy Functionality ..........................................................................................13

3.2.2 Set Compare Functionality ...................................................................................13

3.2.3 Set Copy & Compare functionality ......................................................................13

3.3 Duplicating Using a USB Device as the Source ........................................14

3.4 Duplicating Using the Internal Hard Drive as the Source ......................16

3.5 Duplicating Using a Storage Center as the Source ..................................18

3.6 Verify ............................................................................................................21

3.7 Erase .............................................................................................................22

3.8 Load ..............................................................................................................23

3.8.1 Loading an image to the internal hard drive.......................................................23

3.8.2 Loading an image to a Storage Center .................................................................24

4. SETUP MENU OPTIONS ................................................................ 25

4.1 Set Copy .......................................................................................................25

4.2 Set Compare ................................................................................................25

4.3 Select Source ................................................................................................26

4.4 BTN. Sound .................................................................................................27

4.5 Show EXE Time ..........................................................................................27

4.6 Sel Img File ..................................................................................................27

4.7 Del Img File .................................................................................................28

Table of Contents

5. ADVANCED SETUP MENU OPTIONS......................................... 29

5.1 Device Info ....................................................................................................29

5.2 System Info ..................................................................................................30

5.3 Set to Default ...............................................................................................30

5.4 No Cap Check ..............................................................................................31

5.5 Max UDMA Mode .......................................................................................31

5.6 Burn In .........................................................................................................31

5.7 Skip Read Error ..........................................................................................32

5.8 Auto Run ......................................................................................................32

5.9 Load Full Image ..........................................................................................32

5.10 Most Var. Cap ............................................................................................33

5.11 Need Resize ................................................................................................33

5.12 Format Source ...........................................................................................34

5.13 Total Copy Count ......................................................................................34

5.14 Update Firmware ......................................................................................35

6. WARRANTY ..................................................................................... 36

7. TECH SUPPORT .............................................................................. 36

8. RMA PROCEDURE ......................................................................... 37

1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Kanguru USB Duplicator by Kanguru Solutions. The Kanguru USB Duplicator is a high speed, stand-alone USB duplicator with an internal hard drive that can duplicate, erase or verify up to 11, 21 or 43 USB devices (depending on model). The duplicator has many advanced features for the IT professional, yet it easy enough to for a novice to use.

The Kanguru USB Duplicator copies data with fast copy speeds of up to 30MB/s*. The Kanguru USB Duplicator is one of the fastest duplication systems available today.

* Actual data transfer rate performance dependant upon drive

Note: The Kanguru USB Duplicator only supports USB drives that are USB-IF compliant. If you are making duplications using USB drives that are not USB-IF compliant, the USB Duplicator may not function properly. The Kanguru USB Duplicator will also not work with hardware encrypted/protected USB drives.

Introduction

FEATURES

√ Supports: USB1.0 and USB2.0 A-type devices √ Data Transfer Rate: up to 30MB/s (Per USB Port)* √ Supports various copy modes including: Full, Smart, Brief and Resize √ Copy, Compare, Erase from 11, 21 or 43 USB devices (depending on model) √ Drive size and brand independent √ Internal hard drive for storing device images √ One-year Standard Warranty: This system comes complete with a one-year warranty that covers

parts and a 90 day warranty for labor.

√ Clones any file system: including DOS, FAT, FAT32, NTFS, HFS+, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4. The USB

Duplicator is also able to copy raw data.

* Actual data transfer rate performance dependant upon drive

Technical Specifications / Package Contents

1.1 Technical Specifications

Model 11 Target 21 Target 43 Target

Display

Input

Max Number of Devices

Supported Media

Dimensions

Weight

Power Requirement

Operating Temperature

Operating Humidity

11” x 15.2” x 4” 11” x 15.2” x 5.75” 15.2” x 15.2” x 8”

11 21 43

USB2.0 (backwards compatible with USB1.1)

13.25 lbs 15.5 lbs 22 lbs

200W 200W 500W

1.2 Package Contents

• Kanguru USB Duplicator unit with internal hard drive

• AC Power Cord

• User manual

• User registration form

Text LCD

2 x Push Buttons

41ºF - 122ºF

15% - 90%

If any of the above items are missing, please call Kanguru Solutions’ Tech Support department at: (508) 376-4245, extension 2 and replacement parts will be shipped to you ASAP.

2. USING YOUR KANGURU USB DUPLICATOR

To setup your Kanguru USB Duplicator for use:

1. Before plugging in the AC Power Cable, please make sure that the voltage is adjusted to the same as your local voltage 110V/220V.

2. Make sure no USB drives are connected when powering on the unit.

3. You are now ready to begin using your Kanguru USB Duplicator. To begin, turn on the unit using the power switch located on the back panel. The Kanguru USB Duplicator is powered by an internal power supply that is controlled by a rocker switch located at the rear of the unit. Flip the switch to the On position.

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Using Your Kanguru USB Duplicator

The system will start up and you will see some initialization screens. When the system has finished initializing you will enter the Main menu. You are now ready to use your Kanguru USB Duplicator.

Things to remember:

• The Kanguru USB Duplicator supplies USB bus power to all drives. Most USB flash drives can operate using USB bus power only. If your USB drive normally requires an external power source to operate (most external USB Hard Drives require an external power source), then it will still require that power source.

• Throughout this manual we will be referring to Source and Targets. The Source refers to the device or image file that contains the data that you want to duplicate. Targets refer to devices that data will be copied to.

• It is OK to connect and disconnect Source or Target drives while the Kanguru USB Duplicator is powered on. However, do NOT disconnect drives while the machine is performing a function. Do not unplug devices while their activity lights are blinking! Please wait until a solid green light or solid red light appears next to the port the drive is connected to before removing it.

• When performing a Copy or Compare function, you can remove a Source drive once all the Target drives have been removed, even if the indicator light next to the Source port is still blinking.

• Make sure that your USB drives are USB-IF compliant. USB drives that are not USB-IF compliant will not work with the USB Duplicator.

• The USB Duplicator will not work with hardware encrypted/protected USB drives.

Navigating the User Interface

2.1 Navigating the User Interface

Kanguru Solutions designed the user interface with the professional in mind. The interface is fast, responsive, and concise. This means that very few key presses are needed to achieve a desired action. The UI is controlled by 2 buttons located to the right of the LCD screen marked as ‘SET’ and ‘RUN’.

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The ‘SET’ and ‘RESET’ buttons can be pressed in two ways:

• Tap – the button is pressed and released immediately. If the BTN. SOUND option is enabled (see section 4.4 BTN. Sound on page 27), a Tap will be accompanied by a short audible tone.

• Hold – the button is pressed and held for 3 seconds. If BTN. SOUND option is enabled (see section

4.4 BTN. Sound on page 27), a Hold will be accompanied by a short audible tone, followed by a higher pitched tone.

Note: When following the instructions listed in this manual, please pay close attention to whether you should tap a button or hold a button. The same button may function one way if tapped and another way if held.

The Menus

2.1.1 The Menus

There are three tiers to the Kanguru USB Duplicator user interface: Main menu, Setup menu and Advanced Setup menu

2.1.1.1 The Main Menu

The Main menu contains the main duplication functions: FULL, SMART, BRIEF, RESIZE, VERIFY, ERASE and LOAD. The USB Duplicator will start in this menu by default.

FULL 0/10

0 PASS 0 FAIL

• Tap the ‘SET’ button to navigate through the different functions within the Main menu.

• Tap the ‘RUN’ button to execute a function.

2.1.1.2 The Setup Menu

The SETUP menu contains options for configuring the way your USB Duplicator operates. From the Main menu, hold the ‘SET’ button to enter the SETUP menu.

SETUP

> [ ] SET COPY

• Tap the ‘SET’ button to navigate through the different SETUP menu options

• Tap the ‘RUN’ button to select/configure an option.

• While in the SETUP menu, hold the ‘SET’ button to return to the Main menu.

2.1.1.3 The Advanced Setup Menu

The ADVANCED SETUP menu contains advanced options for configuring the way your USB duplicator operates. From the SETUP menu, tap the ‘SET’ button to navigate to the ADVANCED SETUP option and then tap the ‘RUN’ button to enter the ADVANCED SETUP menu.

ADVANCED SETUP

> DEVICE INFO

• Tap the ‘SET’ button to navigate through the different menu options.

• Tap the ‘RUN’ button to select/configure an option.

• While in the ADVANCED SETUP menu, hold the ‘SET’ button to return to the SETUP menu.

2.2 Function Tree

Function Tree

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