AJA FS1 - Manual (Page 30)

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When planning equipment locations and mounting methods, take into account
the size of the chassis:
• Chassis Dimensions:
Height—1 rack units, 1.75” (4.445 cm)
Depth—12” (30.48 cm)
Width—17.25” (43.8 cm)
Network Connection
The FS1 can be networked directly to a laptop or other desktop computer using a
single Ethernet cable (straight or cross-over)—or it can be connected to a local
area network (LAN). In either case, the FS1 connects via its 10/100Base-TX
Ethernet connector. A LAN is a shared network that includes other Ethernet
devices all attached via a hub or digital switch. LANs may be divided into zones
separated by software or hardware routers. Routers may also be used to connect
the LAN to an outside wide area network (WAN) such as the internet. Devices on
a LAN have IP addresses which may be fixed and permanent, or dynamically
assigned by the network (DHCP). When attaching the FS1 to a LAN, you should
first talk to your network administrator and find out how they want it connected
(static IP or DHCP). Your IT department will be able to supply the information
you need to install the FS1 on a LAN.
TCP/IP Information
You
’ll Need
If your LAN has a DHCP server that assigns IP addresses dynamically, then you
don’t have to configure anything (the FS1 defaults to DHCP). If for some reason
your IT administrator prefers an assigned IP address that is fixed (called a “static
IP), then get the IP address—you’ll be entering it in the “IP CONFIG parameter”
of the FS1. If your LAN requires static IP addresses, then also ask your IT
administrator for the Subnet Mask and default gateway IP address (your LAN’s
internet router). The following two topics discuss two different ways to set up the
FS1: via DHCP or via a static IP address.
Networking the
FS1 via DHCP The FS1 default configuration (from the factory) automatically looks for a DHCP
server to issue an IP address. So, as long as your network has a DHCP server
(usually part of your router), then you need to do nothing other than plugging the
FS1 into the net. To manually select DHCP: use the Select buttons to navigate to
the parameter “50.1 IP CONFIG”, and then use the Adjust buttons to select
“DHCP”. That’s it!