Ripstation DataGrabber Operating Manual V 1.0.35.0 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 Author: Robert Warnock support@mfdigital.com www.mfdigital.com/techsupport.
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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 robotic autoloaders. DataGrabber will take any Data Blu-Ray, DVD or 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 Hardware Installation ................................................................................................ 7 1.1 Robotic Hardware ......................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Step by step guide of Robotic Hardware 7602/7604 .................................................... 7 1.2.1 STEP ONE Remove the Packing Constraints ............................................................ 7 1.
100-5-01-000 1.0 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. 1.1 Robotic Hardware The autoloader box should contain: 1. 2. 3. 4. The robotic hardware system Power cable Quick Setup Instructions Warranty & support documents 1.2 Step by step guide of Robotic Hardware 7602/7604 1.2.
100-5-01-000 2.0 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 2.5 minutes.
100-5-01-000 Check “Copy file creation and modification time stamps” SQL All options left blank Reports Check “log full batch log to file” Ripstation DataGrabber User Manual Page 9 of 23
0-5-01-000 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 D:\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 3.0 Main User Guide 3.
100-5-01-000 3.2 DataGrabber Main Screen: Advanced Options The DataGrabber main user interface is shown below. Operations are carried out using the button controls and information is displayed throughout the rest of the screen. The user interface is split into groups from 1 to 7 and Section 3.2.1 of the manual details each of these groups in turn. 3.2.1 Button and Screen Operations 3.2.1.
100-5-01-000 3.2.1.2 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 3.2.1.4 Group 4: Folder name and destination The user will enter the folder name mask to ensure each folder name is unique, and will choose the destination they want all the files saved to. 3.2.1.5 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. Send To Disk – The ‘Send to Disk’ button loads the batch folder to a user specified destination. When the button is clicked the standard Windows explorer dialog opens: Select the target folder and click OK. The files from the batch folder will then be loaded to the target folder and the file copy dialog appears to show its progress.
100-5-01-000 Preferences – Click on the preference icon and the preferences dialog will open with its four individual tabs. The four tabs are as follows: Rejects “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.
100-5-01-000 SQL DataGrabber offers full SQL reporting. This will only connect to MS SQL or MS SQL Lite. DG uses stored procedures to allow your DBA to customise their own data table structure unique to your organisations requirements. Please see the SQL folder in the main program folder for SP lists and connection details. You must set up a valid and authenticated SQL DB with your own structure before you attempt to connect.
100-5-01-000 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. “Log only errors” – This produces a log file that contains only the error responses from a batch. “Enable XML log” – This creates an XML file detailing each disc, and within each file each disc that has been ripped in a batch.
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. 3.2.1.6 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. 3.2.1.
100-5-01-000 4.0 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.
