Ripstation DataGrabber Operating Manual V 1.029 or higher Ripstation A Division of Formats Unlimited, Inc 155 Sherwood Avenue Farmingdale, NY 11735 T: +1 631 249 9393 F: +1 631 249 9273 Authors: Robert Warnock & Patrick McGrath support@ripstation.com www.ripstation.
© Copyright 2009 100-5-01-000 Copyright All rights within this document and related software belong to Formats Unlimited. Ripstation is a registered trademark of Formats Unlimited. BY USING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. This software (the SOFTWARE) is prepared as a solution to dealers, systems integrators. This SOFTWARE is provided as is and with warranty only as detailed in the applicable License agreement.
Software EULA 100-5-01-000 Software EULA End User Software License Agreement for Ripstation Software NOTICE TO ALL USERS: PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") FOR THE LICENSE OF Ripstation ("SOFTWARE") BY Formats Unlimited, Inc. ("FUI"). BY CLICKING THE ACCEPT BUTTON OR INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE, YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SINGLE ENTITY) CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY AND BECOME A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT.
Software EULA 100-5-01-000 b. Remedies. FUI and its suppliers' entire liability and your exclusive remedy for any breach of the foregoing warranty shall be, at FUI’s option, either (i) return of the purchase price paid for the license, if any, or (ii) replacement of the defective media in which the Software is contained. You must return the defective media to FUI at your expense with a copy of your receipt. This limited warranty is void if the defect has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication.
Software EULA 100-5-01-000 Overview DataGrabber is a dedicated software tool to allow for batch transfer of data files from Blu-Ray*, DVD or CD utilising MF Digitals’ 7602/7604, 7601, 7601XC, 7601XD or 7601XDP robotic autoloaders. DataGrabber will take any Data Blu-Ray*, Data DVD or Data CD and create an ISO image or the resulting file structure from the disc itself, creating a local copy, for use in archive or backup applications. The application operates on the Windows Platform.
Software EULA 100-5-01-000 Contents 1.0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................................7 1.1 PREINSTALL CHECKS ....................................................................................................7 1.2 RUNNING THE EXECUTABLE .........................................................................................7 1.2.1 REGISTRATION ........................................................................................................
Software Installation 100-5-01-000 1.0 Software Installation 1.1 Preinstall Checks For Standalone PC Options: • • • • • 32 bit Windows XP with SP2, Vista or Windows 7 Microsoft .NET 2.0, download from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-43624b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&displaylang=en PC platforms as specified in pre install documentation Always on internet connection Windows Media Player 10 or above. 1.
Software Installation • 100-5-01-000 Next, enter in the company details when presented with the screen as shown in figure 1.1 in order to complete the product registration and software installation. Figure 1.1 Product Registration Details Screen All details marked as * are required. • Click OK to proceed and the application will connect to our server and verify your code. 1.2.2 Limits on Registration In the case of a seat License, ONE code for activation is provided.
Hardware Installation 100-5-01-000 2.0 Hardware Installation This section details a set of instructions for correct assembly of the robotic hardware (if purchased). It begins by listing the items contained within the packaging. 2.1 Robotic Hardware The autoloader box should contain: 1. 2. 3. 4. The robotic hardware system Power cable These Quick Setup Instructions Warranty & support documents 2.2 Step by step guide of Robotic Hardware 7602/7604 2.2.
Hardware Installation 100-5-01-000 2.2.3 Step Three Plugging in a USB robot • • Once you have installed the software, plug the robot into the computer then turn on at the back. Once the found new hardware dialog has popped up, chose to install the drivers from a specific location and specify the driver’s folder of the software program directory. A small number of test DVD’s may be placed into input hopper.
Hardware Installation 100-5-01-000 Select install from a list or specific location and click next and the Search and Installations window will open. Select “include this location in this search” and browse to the XDP Drivers folder which is located in the DataGrabber program folder. Then click next.
Hardware Installation 100-5-01-000 On the next window select the first driver which is mfd_md1.inf and click next. Then another window will open that says breadusb.sys cannot be found. Browse to and open the XDP Drivers folder in the DataGrabber program folder. Select the breadusb.sys file and click OK. Then click OK again.
Hardware Installation 100-5-01-000 That is the driver installation complete and you can now click finish on the new hardware wizard. 2.3.4 Step Four Loading Discs • • • Discs for ripping are loaded to the top of the unit and the unit can hold 100 discs at one time. Completed discs are placed in the tray which can be removed from the bottom of the unit. Rejected discs are ejected through the slot in the front of the unit.
100-5-01-000 3.0 DataGrabber Quick Start Guide Before using the DataGrabber software, please use the following steps as a ‘quick start’ guide to set the initial parameters and perform a simple batch rip. 1. Open the DataGrabber software and on the main screen select the loader type and the “Files” output format. 2. Click on the preferences button, open each of the four tabs individually and set the preferences as below: Rejects • • Check “Reject discs which are not recognised...” and set to 2.
100-5-01-000 SQL • All options left blank Reports • Check “log full batch log to file”
100-5-01-000 Actions • • All options left blank Then click OK to exit the preferences. 3. On the main screen enter the number of discs you wish to rip, or enter 0 to have it rip continuously 4. Choose the folder name by entering it into the text box and then the destination directory for the files to be ripped to by clicking the icon. For the first test batch it is recommend that you rip to C:\Local Data\ and use the variables of Test\%n %v\ This will rip the data disc to the local hard drive. 5.
100-5-01-000 4.0 Main User Guide 4.1 Key Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Batch reporting on successful & failed discs Live batch process logging window Rip to ISO or files level MDF support 7601, 7601XC, 7601XD, 7601XDP & 7602/7604 Pro Series robotic autoloader and USB2.
100-5-01-000 4.2 DataGrabber Main Screen: Advanced Options The DataGrabber main user interface is shown in figure 4.1 below. Operations are carried out using the button controls and information is displayed throughout the rest of the screen. Figure 4.1 shows the interface split into groups from 1 to 7 and Section 4.2.1 of the manual details each of these groups in turn. Figure 4.1 DataGrabber Main User Interface 4.2.1 Button and Screen Operations 4.2.1.
100-5-01-000 4.2.1.2 Group 2: Select an output format The option to rip to an ISO image or just to rip the actual files on the disc is available. To change between one and the other is simple, as the user will just select the option for the type of output they desire from the dropdown box.
100-5-01-000 4.2.1.5 Group 5: Buttons The 5 buttons are as follows: Start – This button starts the batch Load – This button loads the settings from a customised “settings.dat” file To load a “Settings.
100-5-01-000 Then the following dialog will open: Select the required file and click on the “Open” button and the settings will be loaded. Save – This button saves the settings to a “settings.dat” file To save a “Settings.
100-5-01-000 Then the following dialog will open: Type the filename in the box provided and click on the “Save” button and the settings will be saved. Preferences – Click on the preference icon and the preferences dialog will open with its four individual tabs.
100-5-01-000 • “Reject discs which are ripping too slowly” - This enables the user to reject discs that the unit is ripping slowly. The threshold for the minimum speed can be set from 0.25x to 3.00x in regular increments. • “Reject discs which are not recognised within” - This enables the user to reject discs that the unit cannot recognise within a specified period of time. The threshold for the rejection can be set from 2.5 to 25 minutes in regular increments.
100-5-01-000 server name (localhost or remote), DB username and password. Hitting the TEST button will check the connection is valid. IMPORTANT NOTE: MF Digital do not offer support on SQL integration. This is the responsibility of the user and his/her DBA. Reports • “Log full batch log to file” – This writes the ripping log text from the application UI to a text file that is placed in the output folder.
100-5-01-000 Actions • “Launch this application after every successful batch” – Use this option to browse to the location of the application you would like to launch after every successful batch. • “Launch this application after every successful disc” – Use this option to browse to the location of the application you would like to launch after every successful disc.
100-5-01-000 Help – Click on the help button to open the help file and search the manual. 4.2.1.6 Group 6: Batch Status Window The batch status window is designed to give a dynamic preview of the current batch job, listing the attached drives, ability to optionally select each drive or not, the progress of each drive and the ability to skip the disc in that drive. 4.2.1.
100-5-01-000 5.0 Help and Support Support terms are detailed in client specific contracts, but at minimum shall include 24 hour support via our online helpdesk. In addition we offer an extended warranty package which includes remote access to your site from our headquarters and extended hardware warranty coverage. Support response is guaranteed within 24 hours.
100-5-01-000 Appendix - Director and Scribe Installations When using DataGrabber or MediaGrabber on the same unit as Director or Scribe, please ensure that spindle select is turned off and Director or Scribe is rebooted. If the Spindle Select is not turned off using the following procedure, the software will display an error and the batch will fail.
