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SECTION 2:
BOX CONTENTS
Carefully remove your VS Security Products Crunch 250 from its shipping carton and verify that all parts are present. If
there are missing or damaged parts contact
VS Security Products Ltd
or an authorised distributor immediately. If damage
has occurred in transit the shipping company must be informed immediately. The carton and packaging should be retained
for use in the event that the unit requires transit for any reason.
You should find the following:
Crunch 250
Mains Power Lead
2x Adapter type A (pre
-
loaded in Destruction Chamber)
2x Adapter type B
Debris tray (pre
-
loaded in the Crunch 250)
Manual & Warranty Card
CD including Software and FTDI Drivers.
USB Cable
Optional
-
Barcode Scanner (if ordered)
Optional
-
Label Printer (if ordered)
Optional
-
Label Rolls (if ordered)
SECTION 3: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Care should be taken when moving/handling the Crunch 250.
3.1
Unpacking
The Crunch 250 is shipped inside a cardboard packing case. Unpack the Crunch 250 carefully by disassembling the packing
case and inspect it for signs of physical damage. If damage is apparent, a claim should be filed with the carrier immediately.
Once you have exposed the Crunch 250, you can carefully remove it from the packing box.
3.2
Positioning
Position the Crunch 250 on a hard flat surface at a comfortable working height. Ensure there are no obstructions to any of
the air flow grills which are situated on both the left and right hand sides of the unit, and also underneath it. Ensure the
operating environment is within the limits shown on page 5.
3.2
Power Wiring
Power connection is made to the
CRUNCH 250
in the form of an IEC type electrical lead (supplied). The user should
ensure
that their power supply meets those outlined on page 5.
Pre
-
loaded items
Check that there are two pre
-
loaded Type A Adapters in the Destruction Chamber and that the Debris Tray is situated in the
bottom of the chamber. In the event that any of these items is missing contact your supplier before operating the unit.
SECTION 4: INTRODUCTION TO THE CRUNCH 250
The
Crunch 250
is a
powerful and fast data destroyer which physically crushes a wide range of storage devices. The unit is
supplied with basic adapters for most common drive types including 3½
”
Half Height, Slim Line and Full Height Hard drives
and 2½
”
hard drives and Solid State Drives (SSD
’
s). Data Logging software is also supplied as standard for use when the
unit is plugged into a computer by the USB cable.
The Data Logging software is used to record details of the Hard Drives and other media which has been destroyed.
Printable reports are available detailing date destroyed, operator
’
s name, media owner, type and serial number of media,
and more.
The
Crunch 250
may be operated either
with
or
without
the erasure logging function activated.
For information on
stand
-
alone operation proceed to Section 5.1 below.
