Rev. 2.0 (content subject to change)

Gauntlet Product Guide

English

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product and Battery Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .File Formats Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LED Light Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Check the Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connect to Your Computer or Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upload and Download Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manage File and Folders; Create Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing Music, Viewing Movies or Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manage Gauntlet Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upload Photo Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Settings Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access Your Data Wirelessly on a Windows System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access Your Data Wirelessly on a Mac OSX System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the App Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Partition the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restore Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Product Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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REGULATORY STATEMENTS

FCC Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Industry Canada Information

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

PRODUCT AND BATTERY SAFETY

The Gauntlet product contains small parts such as screws and grommets – be sure to keep them away from small children to avoid ingesting them.

There are no user serviceable parts inside the Gauntlet product other than the attachment of the internal HDD or SDD drive. The battery, drive cable, and PCA board are not user-replaceable.Attempting replacement may void the product warranty.

The Gauntlet product contains a lithium-ion battery that must be handled and disposed of or recycled properly.

© 2012 PATRIOT MEMORY® LLC. All rights reserved. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes.

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We hope you enjoy the many benefits of your Gauntlet Drive product. This manual contains the basic and advance functions of the product. Keep it and the Quickstart Guide in a safe place for reference.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Connectivity:• Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)• WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Security• USB 3.0 port for High Speed Wired Connection • Connect up to 8 Devices at a time • Stream HD Movies (up to 720p) and Music with up to 5 Devices Simultaneously • Supports Internet Connection Through a Home or Business Wi-Fi Network (Internet pass-thru)

Power:• AC Wall Power Charger (100-240V ~ 50-60Hz)• Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery • Up to 5.5 Hours of Operation on a Full Charge

Warranty:• 2-Year Limited Warranty

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • iPad®, iPhone® (3GS or higher), iPod® Touch (4th generation or higher) running iOSTM 4.2 or higher, or Android phone with v2.3 or higher, or Android tablet with v3.0 or higher, or PC running Windows XP / Vista / 7 or higher, or Apple Mac running OSX 10.5 or higher, or Kindle Fire• USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port (when not using a Wi-Fi connection)• Gauntlet Connect App for Phone, Tablet, and Kindle Fire Device Data Transferring (available online at respective app stores)• Internet Explorer® 6 or higher, Firefox® 4 or higher, Chrome®, or Safari® 4 or higher• 2.5” HDD or SSD drive, NTFS formatted, maximum height 9.5mm, For Gauntlet Node enclosure

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FILE FORMATS SUPPORTED

For iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch:

• Video: MOV, M4V, MP4, H.264 video, MPEG-4• Audio: AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV• Documents: Microsoft® Office®, Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF)• Select file types supported by third-party apps

For Laptops, Android Tablet and Smartphones, and Kindle Fire:

• Plays any file supported by your device applications.

Note: All file formats are supported when used between PC, Mac, and notebooks. The supported file format list is based on the specific smartphone and tablet file support that each device allows. Your specific Apple, Android, or other Wi-Fi device may only support and play specific file formats different from this list. See your device’s manual for details.

PRODUCT FEATURES

PreviousVersion:

CurrentVersion:

Wi-Fi LED

Charging LED

Drive Activity LED

Wi-Fi LED

Charging LED

Battery charge level (lights only whenbutton pressed)

Adapter Charging Port

Power On/Off

USB 3.0 Port for wired downloads

Battery Check Button

Drive Activity LED

NOTE: See next page forLED status details.

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Charging LED

No light: When not charging.

Red: Charging via using power adapter.

Green: Device is fully charged.

Wi-Fi LED

Blue: Wi-Fi is ON.

Flashing Blue: Wirelessly transferring data.

Drive Activity LED

No light: Drive is in sleep mode / not installed / not active.

White/ Flashing White: When the drive is powered on and the Hard Drive or

SSD Drive is active.

Pink: When 10% battery power left (at this point it is

recommended to charge your device via the included

power adapter).

Note: This LED will also turn pink if “hard reset” has been performed using the

reset button.

Warning - Do not power off the unit while the White LED is flashing to avoid losing data.

CHECK THE BATTERY CHARGE STATUS

To check the status of the battery charge at any time, press the ‘BATT. CHECK’ button on the side of the unit. The LEDs will light up to show the approximate charge remaining from 0% to 100%, in 25% increments.

For use in the UK and Europe:

Install the proper EUR or UK AC power plug clip, both included in the unit box contents, to the end of the power adapter cable for your location. The clip simply snaps onto the existing plug. The AC adapter automatically provides the proper voltage required.For use in USA or Canada, no action is necessary. The unit is ready to use out of the box.

LED STATUS LIGHTS

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CONNECT TO YOUR COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE

Ensure that the Gauntlet unit battery has been charged or the AC adapter is plugged in.

To Connect to Computer (PC, Mac, notebook):

1) Power “ON” the Gauntlet unit. 2) Wi-Fi Connection: Connect with the computer Wi-Fi to the SSID: Gauntlet Node

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2) USB Connection: Connect the included USB cable to the computer’s USB port. A USB 3.0 port will provide the fastest file transfer speed.

To Connect to Smartphone, Tablet, or Kindle Fire:

1) Power “ON” the device and the Gauntlet unit. 2) Download and install the “Gauntlet Connect” app from iTunes®, Google Play or Kindle store respectively. 3) Turn ‘ON’ the phone or tablet Wi-Fi. 4) Connect through Wi-Fi to the SSID: Gauntlet Node 5) Launch the ‘Gauntlet Connect’ app to access, play, and transfer files.

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TO UPLOAD AND DOWNLOAD FILES

You can copy, move, delete, upload, and download your files, documents and media between the Gauntlet Drive and other devices such as a PC, Mac, notebook, netbook, most smartphones, most tablets, and the Kindle Fire.

For PC, Mac, Notebook, Netbook:

If the Gauntlet Drive is connected to your Mac, PC, notebook or netbook you can move and copy files within “Windows Explorer” in Windows computers or “Finder” in Apple computers as you would with any other drive.

Note: If connected by Wi-Fi, the Gauntlet Drive will appear in the “Network” as a network drive on Windows computers and as an available network drive in the “Finder” on Apple computers.

For Smartphone, Tablet, Kindle Fire:

If the Gauntlet Drive is connected to a smartphone, tablet, or Kindle Fire, follow the steps below to move, copy, and delete files between devices using the “Gauntlet Connect” app.

1) Using iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch devices (these devices do not allow music files to be uploaded or downloaded)

A. Uploading photo/video files to Gauntlet Drive

• Select the “upload” tab > press “+” > select desired file(s) > Press Upload button.

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iPhone/iPod

• Files that have been Uploaded to the Gauntlet Drive are located in the “Wi-Fi Drive” tab on your device. (only DRM free movies and photos are uploadable).

B. Downloading photo/video files to iphone or ipad

• Select the “Download” tab > press + > select desired file(s) > Press Download button.

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• Files that have been downloaded to your iOS based phone or tablet are located in the “Photo Gallery” folder on your phone or tablet. (only DRM free movies and pictures are downloadable).

2) Using Android Phone / Tablet / Kindle Fire A. To upload and download files

• Select the “Control” tab > select the desired file > Press “Download” button > choose which folder to download the file to > press “Select” button.

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MANAGE FILES AND FOLDERS; CREATE PLAYLISTS

To add, delete, move, or copy files and folders, press “Edit” button and select the action you desire. Press “Paste” button to complete copy and move.

“Gauntlet Connect” app Icon Descriptions:

These icons appear in the app home screen:

• Wi-Fi Drive: Select this tab to view the files and folders that are stored in the Gauntlet drive.

• Local Files: Select this tab to view the files and folders that are stored in your phone, tablet, or Kindle Fire device.

• Upload: Select this tab to upload files from your phone ot tablet to Gauntlet Drive.

• Download: Select this tab to download files from your Gauntlet drive to your phone or tablet.

• Settings: Change the settings for the Gauntlet Drive and ‘Gauntlet Connect’ App using this tab.

• Edit: Select for file management such as creating / deleting files and folders. The edit button can be used to add pictures or Music files to the playlist feature.

• Playlist button : Launches the playlist feature in order to play back multiple songs or photos added to the play list.

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PLAYING MUSIC, VIEWING MOVIES OR PICTURES

1) Select the song / movie / or picture by tapping the file name in “Wi-Fi Drive” or “Local Files” tabs. The file will automatically start to play. 2) Press these buttons to control file playback.

3) “Open in…” Function: this menu will only appear when opening a file format not supported by your phone or tablet device such as an unsupported music, movie, picture or document file. The ‘Open In’ menu will enable you to select a 3rd party App other than “Gauntlet Connect” to open the unsupported files. Some apps/programs may download the entire video file before it can be played. This can take time depending on video length.

Notes:• 3rd party apps are not included with this product• Maximum file size supported for streaming using the “Open in” feature is 350MB by iOS5 or below.

PLAY

PAUSE

PLAY NEXT

PLAY PREVIOUS

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MANAGE THE GAUNTLET DRIVE UNIT

The ‘Settings’ tab at the bottom of the app main home page contains many network, system, and other general settings to manage the drive. Android app settings are in “Menu”. How to use each of them follows.

HOME page

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SETTINGS page

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‘About’ Button: Click on this button to display the “Gauntlet Connect” App version number.

UPLOAD PHOTO QUALITY

Tap this box to change the photo upload quality from your tablet or phone to the Gauntlet Unit. Select the quality level preferred, and the photo will be uploaded with a higher or lower resolution than the original photo file. Default level is no change to the original photo quality resolution. For Android platforms, photos are uploaded at full quality.

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SLIDESHOW

Slideshow Time: Tap this box to set the transition time between photos as they are displayed. You can choose between 3 to 30 second intervals.

Slideshow Type: Tap this box to change the visual effect mode for each photo as it transitions in the slideshow.

iOS: You can choose between “None” (default), “Cube”, “Flip”, “Vacuum” or “Ripple” effect.

Android: You can choose between “Fade”, “Slide Down”, “Slide Up”, “Slide Left”, “Slide Right”.

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SETTINGS

Status:

Tap this box to view the current status information of the following items: Host name (Windows network system name) Workgroup (Windows network workgroup name) Gauntlet Drive firmware version Your device current Date and Time

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Disk Allocation:

Tap this window to display the Gauntlet Drive storage information -- total drive storage, available unused storage, and the percentage of total storage used. Note: The drive name cannot be changed. Also, if a partition is created on the Gauntlet Drive, its name cannot be changed from the default system name.

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System:

Tap this box to view or change the Host name and Workgroup name used in Windows computer networks. The default host name is set to: “GauntletNode” and the default Workgroup is set to: “WORKGROUP”. This is used if you wish to connect the Gauntlet drive to your home computer network. This is not required to transfer files which can be done by simply plugging in the included USB 3.0/2.0 cable.

Firmware Upgrade Button: Tap the “Select Firmware” button to update to the latest firmware available for Gauntlet Unit. First, go to the Support page for the Gauntlet product model at www.patriotmemory.com, and download the latest firmware version onto the Gauntlet Drive in any location. You can tap the ‘status’ box to see the current firmware revision to compare to the website Support page file download to determine if a newer version is available.After placing the downloaded file onto the Gauntlet Drive, tap this button, tap the drive folder that appears and locate the firmware file downloaded. Upgrade the unit firmware by simply tapping the file to open it.The file will perform the upgrade automatically. Do not turn off the unit or press other buttons while the file is running as this can interfere with the upgrade. The process should take no more than 1 minute to complete.It is recommended to exit the app and then re-enter to ensure that it captures any new features or changes from the new firmware installed.

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Network:

Tap on this box to view or change the wireless SSID or the Samba (SMB) account settings.Wireless SSID: The SSID is the name you choose to identify the Gauntlet drive unit to select when connecting to smartphone, tablet, wireless computers, and other supported wireless devices. The default SSID is “GauntletNode”.When connecting wirelessly to another device (phone, tablet, or computer), that device Wi-Fi must be connected to this SSID.

Samba account: Samba, or SMB, allows file sharing between computers running Windows OS and the Gauntlet unit when connecting wirelessly. The setting for the username and password can be changed here in the app, or from your Windows computer by opening a browser window as explained below.The default setting for the Gauntlet unit Account is: Username is set to “admin”, and the Password is set to “admin”.Note: You can always connect directly to any computer with the included USB cable and easily transfer and access your files.

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TO ACCESS YOUR DATA WIRELESSLY ON A WINDOWS SYSTEM:

Connect your Windows computer Wi-Fi to the Gauntlet drive SSID.Next on the Windows computer, click on the “Start Menu” button > in the ‘search’ window type in \\10.10.10.254 and press ‘enter’ on the keyboard.It will prompt you to enter the Samba Username and Password. The default Username and Password are set to “admin”. Press ‘enter’. Once the username and password has been entered, you are able to browse the content stored on your Gauntlet unit in Explorer like any other storage drive on your computer. Note: You only need to perform this login once, unless you make changes to the username or password, or reinstall the computer’s operating system software.

Note: To change the Samba username and password from your Windows computer, open a browser window and type in \\10.10.10.254 for the URL. The same settings described in this section will appear to make the settings changes to the Gauntlet drive without using the ‘Gauntlet Connect’ app.

TO ACCESS YOUR DATA WIRELESSLY ON A MAC OSX SYSTEM:

Click on the “Finder” icon in the “Dock” > click on “GauntletNode” in the left pane under “Shared” section > click on the “Connect As…” button on the top right side of the window to enter your Username and Password. The default Username and Password are “admin”.Once the username and password is been entered you should be able to browse the content stored on your Gauntlet unit.

Security:

Tap this box to change the wireless security settings on the Gauntlet unit. You can choose between “Disable”, “WEPAUTO”, “WPA-PSK” and “WPA2-PSK” settings. By default the security mode is set to “Disable”.It is recommended to protect unauthorized connection and access that you enable a security level.

Note: In some locations with multiple wireless signals in the area, or when using cable for home network internet access, selecting ‘WEPAUTO’ can cause connections to be unreliable resulting in error messages. Setting a specific security type will resolve the issue in most cases.

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Wi-Fi:

Tap this box to connect your Gauntlet unit to your home or work wireless internet. This will enable you to have access to the Internet and the Gauntlet unit at the same time. It is called Internet Pass-Thru. Any devices connecting wirelessly to the Gauntlet Drive will also all be able to access the internet thru the Gauntlet drive once connected to your home or public wireless network.

To connect to your home or work wireless connection: make sure the Gauntlet Drive Wi-Fi is set to ON position > once the desired wireless SSID (name) appears on the screen, click on the SSID and enter the wireless password (if applicable). The Gauntlet unit will reboot to finish the configuration. Once the Gauntlet unit has rebooted exit the app > make sure your phone or tablet is wirelessly connect to Gauntlet unit, and launch the “Gauntlet Connect” app.

CHANGING THE APP LANGUAGE

The app supports many languages. It will automatically display the same language as the smartphone or tablet it is used on. If your tablet is set to Italian, then the app will display in Italian also and so forth. There is no setting required.

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FORMATTING THE DRIVE

For Gauntlet Node Enclosure or if you must reformat your drive, you must use NTFS only.

PARTITION THE DRIVE

The Gauntlet drive may be partitioned like any other storage drive using your computer’s operating system or 3rd party software application. The partitions will show up as separate drives with separate folders in the app or in your computer’s file listing.Note: The name of the drive and any partition created cannot be changed.

USING A MAC ADDRESS

The MAC address is located on the label on the bottom of the unit. Some units may only have the number of the original product carton.

RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS

In order to reset the unit or to restore default settings, you must reset the Gauntlet drive. Reset the unit by pushing a pin or end of a paper clip in the reset hole on the side of the unit. It is not marked to avoid accidental reset.Note: Resetting the unit will NOT delete, change, or affect your files stored on the drive in any manner.

Operating System

Windows

Windows

Windows/Mac

Mac

NTFS

FAT

Uninitialized newdrive

FAT / Journaled

None, Enjoy!

Format to NTFS

Initialize / Format to NTFS

Format to NTFS*

Filing System Action

Reset to DefaultSettings

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TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR DEVICE

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q: Can the device be connected via USB and Wi-Fi at the same time?A: No, this device can be accessed via USB or Wireless but not both at the same time. This is a failsafe feature built in to the device to prevent from overheating or power fluctuations.

Q: How can I connect Gauntlet Drive to my home or work Wireless internet to have access to the file on my drive and internet at the same time?A1: When using a phone or tablet go to Settings > Wi-Fi > choose your home or work wireless internet SSID and enter the password (if necessary).A2: When using a Mac or PC, make sure you are wirelessly connected to Gauntlet Drive > open your internet browser > in the address bar type in 10.10.10.254 (which is Gauntlet Drive’s default IP address) > click on “Setup” tab > click on “Network connection > choose the desired SSID and enter password(if necessary).

Q: How to set a password on the Gauntlet Drive?A: To set a password go to Settings > Security > choose security level and type in desired password.

Q: How to change the SSID name on Gauntlet Drive:A: To change the SSID name go to Settings > Network > and change the SSID by typing in the desired SSID.

Q: Where can I find the Gauntlet Connect App?A: Gauntlet Connect App is available to download on App Store (for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch), Play Store (for Android Phones and tablets), and Kindle Store (for Amazon Kindle Fire).

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

1) For product support, more FAQs, and information please visit us at http://www.patriotmemory.com/support/indexp.jsp

2) or by email at: support@patriotmem.com.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

The Gauntlet Drive includes a 2 year limited warranty.For warranty information and support refer to http://www.patriotmemory.com/support/indexp.jsp

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