Dataman Vali-Flash 3.0 Manual
Contents
1. Sampleimg 0 There are three ways to find a desired record in the database 1 Sequentially search all records in the database using the Forward or Back button 2 Click on Browse NAMES to list all the Game NAMES in the database 3 Enter a value in the Search Text field then select the field you wish to search by selecting it from the Search Field drop down menu In all cases clicking the Search button will display all matching records The matching records count is displayed below the search button If a matching record is found then the Edit and Delete buttons will become visible Use the Delete button to delete the current record pressing this button will cause the user to confirm that the record is to be deleted NOTE Once the record has been deleted there is no way of retrieving it If there is more than one record which meets the search criteria then the forward and back buttons become enabled Page 11 of 13 Dataman Vali Flash User Manual The Search field lets the user choose which field of the database to search on The default search criteria is All records This enables you to look at each record in the database by clicking the Forward or Back button You can also display a list all the names by clicking the Browse NAMES button this will open a drop down listing of all game titles Once a game has been found in the database it Edit Record i2. the first time you will see a screen similar to the following Vali Flash M Version 3 0 Site code 4459 F 467 017 50 4566 445FFEES Days lett M A Uses left MA B Erias Init code E Trangia licer Hew Site code S Application status ALED Cancel Licensed to Dataman Programmers Ltd To register your product simply call our Support Hot Line at 800 328 2336 and give them the 8 digit Site Code that appears in the Site Code block You will notice that the Application Status block will display LOCKED Once you have given them the site code they will issue you an Init Code that will unlock your software Enter the init code they give you in the Init Code block and click Continue You will notice that the Application Status block will display UNLOCKED To launch the software just click on Enter Application button then Continue This completes the registration process for your product NOTE PLEASE BE SURE TO RECORD YOUR SITE CODE AND INIT CODE IN A SECURE LOCATION TO ENSURE SOFTWARE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE THE END USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RETAINING THEIR SITE CODE AND INIT CODE LOSS OF THESE CODES WOULD REQUIRE A NEW VALI FLASH SOFTWARE PURCHASE Page 4 of 13 Dataman Vali Flash User Manual LICENSE TRANSFER This product is licensed for one PC only If you ever need to transfer this program to another computer you must perform the following steps Vali Flash M Version 3 0 Site code
3. 94459 F467 01 50 4968 445FFEES D aps left M A Uses left MiA rit code C Transher license Hew Site code C Remove license LICENSED Cancel PC Guard for Win32 Licensed to Dataman Programmers Ltd 1 Install the Vali Flash software from original CD on the new computer Launch the software and obtain the new 8 digit Site Code from the Site Code block of the registration screen of the new computer 2 Run the UNLOCKED Vali Flash program on original computer and enter the original Init Code given to you on initial installation into the Init Code block Now enter the New Site Code from the Site Code block on the registration screen of the new computer Click the License Transfer button then Continue 3 The UNLOCKED Vali Flash program on original computer will now display a dialog box with New Init code value in the New Init Code block This Init Code can now be used to unlock the Vali Flash program you installed on the new computer The license will be removed from the original computer and will now be installed on the new computer Page 5 of 13 Dataman Vali Flash User Manual SOFTWARE OPERATION Depending of which version of the software you are using E or M version one of the following screens should appear when you start the program amp gt ValiFlash File Database Help E version of software Page 6 of 13 Dataman Vali Flash User Manual gt ValiFlash File Da
4. Dataman Vali Flash User Manual ATAM Vall FLASH Vali Flash User Manual Version 3 0 DATAMAN PROGRAMMERS LTD UK EUROPE USA CANADA Station Road Dataman Inc Maiden Newton 215 East Michigan Avenue Dorchester Orange City FL 32763 Dorset USA DT2 OAE TEL 01300 320719 44 1300 320719 TEL 386 774 7785 FAX 01300 321012 44 1300 321012 FAX 386 774 7796 EMAIL support dataman com EMAIL validator dataman com WEB www dataman com WEB www dataman com Some things you just don t gamble with Page 1 of 13 Dataman Vali Flash User Manual INTRODUCTION The Dataman Vali Flash is a PC Based Validator for calculating CRC 32 and SHA 1 signatures of various CompactFlash devices The Vali Flash offers many advanced features including Support for complete range of CompactFlash devices Can utilize any drive recognized by Windows OS PCMCIA USB FireWire Signature compatibility with all other Dataman Validator products Full database features including search and edit of all records Encrypted Database files and visual CRC32 checksum to prevent tampering Protected Program File exe to prevent tampering Haj SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS MS Windows 2000 XP ONLY Available CD ROM drive Minimum 40 MB or more of free disk space Available USB port for CompactFlash card reader K PACKAGE CONTENTS USB CompactFlash card reader for use with PC or Laptop CD ROM containing the Vali Fl
5. ash software Software License Agreement User s Manual The Memorex CompactFlash card reader part number 3250 8200 is included for maximum compatibility Page 2 of 13 Dataman Vali Flash User Manual 7 INSTALLATION 1 To use the USB CompactFlash card reader to validate your devices please install the Memorex CompactFlash card reader and the drivers from the CD ROM 2 Once you have installed your CompactFlash reader and it s accompanying drivers you can proceed with the installation of the Vali Flash software 3 To install the Vali Flash software follow the normal installation procedure used for all Windows based programs The installation program should automatically launch when the CD ROM is inserted in your CD drive If for any reason it does not then simply RUN setup exe from the CD ROM NOTE Please make sure you follow the proper Windows operating system procedures for ejecting hardware when disconnecting the CompactFlash card reader Failure to eject or stop the card reader device prior to removing it may cause the Vali Flash program to hang or incorrectly read the CompactFlash memory This is only applicable to removing the card reader and not necessarily the CompactFlash memory unless you are using a PCMCIA card reader Page 3 of 13 Dataman Vali Flash User Manual SOFTWARE REGISTRATION Once the software has been installed you will need to register this product When you run the software for
6. base is being used C DATAMAH ValiFlash File Database Help Search E dit Backup Restore To backup the database file use the BACKUP button Left clicking this button will cause the program to request a file name and then make a copy of the database using this name The RESTORE button will restore any previously backed up copy of the database Page 13 of 13
7. ck the burn button You will then be prompted to enter the filename and path of your saved image file that you want to burn Once this has been entered the software will read the specified image file from your hard disk and burn the data into the blank CompactFlash device Make sure that you insert the proper size CompactFlash device for the size image file you are attempting to duplicate Note This function is only available on the M version of the software contact Dataman for more information NOTE Please make sure you never remove the CompactFlash device from the reader while the BUSY LED is lit Doing so may damage the reader and or the device under test Each time you insert a new CompactFlash device into a reader you must click on the Refresh drive list button and make sure that the new CompactFlash device has been sensed and the proper drive selected Failure to follow these steps may result in the Vali Flash program not sensing the correct device or not sensing any device at all in the reader Before you remove the reader you must stop eject the hardware from within Windows by clicking the Unplug or eject hardware icon in the system tray and then stopping the device by clicking stop or eject Windows will indicate that it is now safe to remove the card reader Page 8 of 13 Dataman Vali Flash User Manual ADDING GAME TO DATABASE Once the signatures are calculated they are then compared against the
8. database for a match If no match is found the user is prompted and asked if this new signature should be added to the database If the user selects No the signatures will not be added If Yes is selected the user will be prompted to enter a Game Name Once the user enters a Game Name the signatures will be added to the database The next time this game is validated it should find a match and pull up the Game Name you just entered NOTE There are only two conditions that will prompt you to enter a new game Either the game in CompactFlash being validated does not exist in the database or the data in the CompactFlash being tested does not match the data of the game in the database hence a different signature If you get this message and you believe the game already exist in the database you should search the database for the game to confirm that it does not exist If the game exists but the signatures are different you should take all precautionary measures to verify the data integrity of the game ValiFlash Database Help JAAm n Results SHAT 295B904FS382F 2926ED DD88594FA603 15CBB06D ee rr M ere into No match Found Page 9 of 13 Dataman Vali Flash User Manual Game Title Enter game tithe Sample cared SHA 1 2955 SO4F 392F 72926ED VOD 88594F 46051 SCRBOBD CRC 32 B74U7FFC Device CompactFlash 256MB Vendor ABC Slot Manufacturer Pa
9. s possible to edit the details To find a game simply use the search function and then click the Edit Record button This will display the following screen een Records Found 1 Delete Record Edit game Game information SHA 1 29568904F 3892F 7 2926E D VOD 88594FA60315CBB06D CRC 32 BPaLFFFC Device CompactFlash 256MB Yendor ABC Slot Manubacturer Payout Coin denomination 25 cents Yersin Comments Image file CAD ocuments and Settings vons Documents S ample ing wf Update G Cancel Edit Screen All fields that have a white background can be edited once all changes have been made click the Update button and the Database will be updated with the changes Page 12 of 13 Dataman Vali Flash User Manual DATABASE INFORMATION Located on the right hand side of the Search Edit screen is the database information panel This panel looks like the following Database Information Database CAC DECDSAEG Ho of games Y Database information shows the total number of games held in the database and the calculated CRC 32 checksum for the database file The database itself 1s encrypted and any attempts at modifying it outside the Vali Flash software will render the file useless The CRC checksum is calculated from the main database file and any changes to this file will affect the checksum This can be used to ensure that a known trusted data
10. tabase Help OWI Validate CompactFlash a 2 Hore lnfo CompactFlash Found M version of software To obtain a signature save an image or burn a copy of the CompactFlash device simply insert the device into the card reader Once the device has been properly inserted click the Refresh drive list button If more then one drive is displayed select the desired drive that contains the CompactFlash device Once you have selected the desired drive you are ready to perform the desired function Toad ped De rs Validate Validate To validate a CompactFlash device click the Validate button and wait for the device to be read Once the device has been read and the signatures have been calculated the results will be displayed on the screen Page 7 of 13 Dataman Vali Flash User Manual ale Save Save To read a CompactFlash device and save the image to your PC s hard disk click the save button You will then be prompted to enter a filename and path for your saved image file Once this has been entered the software will read the device and make a saved copy of the image to the folder you specified on your hard disk Note This function is only available on the M version of the software contact Dataman for more information Fan Burn To program or burn a CompactFlash device from a saved image on your hard disk insert a blank CompactFlash device into the card reader socket and cli
11. yout E Coin denomination 25 cents Version 3 0 4 2 Comments Game includes latest features CompactFlash Image Filename C Documents and Settings vons My Documents S ample img If you want to add the signature to your database fill in the desired fields then click the Update button If you want to save an image of the device just read then click the Save CompactFlash Image File checkbox enter the filename and path you desire or Browse then click the Update button If no image copy is desired then just click the Update button and the signature will be added to your existing database Page 10 of 13 Dataman Vali Flash User Manual SEARCH AND EDIT DATABASE To use the search and edit features of the Vali Flash software left click on Database then on Search Edit from the main menu You should get the following screen Database Search Edit Search Database Database Information search for Browse Hames Name Browse All Search Test Sample t Edit Record Database CAC DBCDSAEG No of games 9 Record 1 of 1 filtered Delete Record Search Results jl Hame Sample SHA 1 2956904F382F72926ED7DD66594FA60315CBB06D CRC 32 67407FFC Device CompactFlash 256MB Wendor ABC SlotManufacturer 0 Payout Bo Coin denomination 25 cents Version ae Comments Game includes latest features 0 Image file C Documents and Settings Yvon My Documents
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search