SUMMARY
The Tableau Forensic USB 3.0 Bridge is a portable write-blocker that enables forensic acquisition of USB 3.0 devices.

A second-generation Tableau product, replacing the Tableau T8-R2.

FEATURES

• Suitable for both the field and lab
• Imaging speeds up to 340 MB/second
• USB 3.0 host computer connection
• Integrated, backlit LCD presents useful bridge and USB device information
• Six LEDs provide status on power, host connection, USB device detection, write-block status, and activity
• Read/write mode capability via internal DIP switch
• Free Tableau firmware updates

TK8U Kit content:

• Tableau Forensic USB 3.0 Bridge [T8u]
• Tableau Power Supply [TP2]
• Tableau USB 3.0 A to B Cable – 6′ [TC-USB3]

Connectors: Host (Left) Side
USB 3.0 One USB 3.0 Standard-B connector

Connectors: Device (Right) Side
USB 3.0 One USB 3.0 Standard-A connector

Connectors: Top Side
DC Input One 5-pin Mini-DIN connector for the Tableau TP2 power supply, and one bayonet connector for the Tableau TP5 power supply

Switches
DIP Switch The 4-position DIP switch configures user-selectable options that are not required for normal operation. See the T8u Quick Reference Guide for more information

User Interface
LCD 2 Row x 16 Column monochrome LCD character display with LED backlight
Buttons Three buttons: “Menu” and “Enter” buttons for navigation, plus an “On/Off” button to control the power

Other Features
Status LEDs Six LEDs: DC IN, Power, Host (detect), Device (detect), Wrt Block (enabled), Activity

Compatibility
USB Device USB 3.0 and older devices that conform to the USB Mass Storage class specification and support the Bulk Only Interface Protocol
Host OS Microsoft Windows version 7, 8, 10
Macintosh OS X
Most modern Linux distributions (Note: Linux distributions have varying levels and quality of support for USB 3.0)

Physical / Environmental
Power 12 watts typical operating (not including USB device)
Supply Voltage (DC IN) +5V @ 0.3A (max), +12V @ 0.3A (max) when powered using a Tableau TP2 power supply
+12V @ 0.45A (max) when using a Tableau TP5 power supply
Output Voltage (DC OUT) +5VDC @ 0.9A (max)
Dimensions 5.625 in. (L) x 3.25 in. (W) x 1.125 in. (H)
Weight 7.2oz (204g)
Operating Temperature Range 0 to 55 degrees C (no airflow)
Storage Temperature Range -20 to 60 degrees C
Relative Humidity Up to 90% (non-condensing)