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Tableau Forensic T8u USB Bridge
GETTING STARTED
Confirm that the bridge is off before the beginning.
- Connect one USB source device* to the right side of the T8u 1
* T8u supports USB devices that conform to the USB Mass Storage Bulk-Only specification. - Connect the bridge to the host computer using the host USB port 2
- Connect the power supply to the bridge’s DC In 3
- Press the power button
and to begin operation Before you remove the connected USB device or power down the T8u, safely eject or unmount the device on your host computer.
Device Info | Displays the connected USB device mfg, model, serial number and firmware version |
Select LUN | If the drive has multiple LUNs, select a LUN to mount |
Bridge Info | Displays T8u firmware version, serial number, and DIP switch configuration |
Show Status | Displays information related to the current status |
Use the Menu and Enter buttons to navigate through these LCD menus:
Menu | ![]() | Advance to next main menu screen |
Enter | ![]() | Advance to the first/next informational screen |
CONNECTION RECOMMENDATIONS
For USB Device | Use the cable supplied with the USB device or directly connect |
For the Host Connection | Use a Tableau USB 3.0 cable (TC-USB3) |
For Power (DC-In) | Use a Tableau power supply (TP5 or TP2) |
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
SWITCH 1 | ON = Read/Write ![]() |
OFF = Read-Only | |
SWITCH 2 | ON = Hide Write Protect |
OFF = Report Write Protect | |
SWITCH 3 | ON = Hide Write Errors |
OFF = Report Write Errors | |
SWITCH 4 | No Function |
* Default setting is OFF for all switches
FIRMWARE UPDATES
Free firmware updates are provided for Tableau Forensic products on a regular basis through the Tableau Firmware Update (TFU) utility. Reference the Tableau Download Center webpage for more information: security.opentext.com/tableau/download-center
SUPPORT
For Tableau Forensic product support: opentext.com/support/contact/guidance
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Documents / Resources
![]() | opentext T8U Tableau Forensic USB Bridge [pdf] User Guide T8U, Tableau Forensic USB Bridge |