360 Systems MAXX-2420EX - Manual (Page 75)

MAXX-2420-EX Owner’s Manual Page 75
When connecting directly to a PC or Laptop, configure the server as IP address 192.168.1.3,
netmask 255.255.255.0 and disable DHCP. In the PC, double click on the Local Area
Connection Icon in the system tray or in the Network and Dial-Up Connections in the Control
Panel. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog, click on Properties. Click on the item
“Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click on Properties again. In Local Area Connection Properties,
turn off “Obtain an IP Address Automatically“ by selecting “Use the Following IP Address” and
set the address to 192.168.1.2, netmask to 255.255.255.0.
No hardware settings are available or needed. The NET-1 port automatically negotiates port
speed and configures transmit and receive connections, and does not need a “crossover” cable
when connecting directly to a PC.
The actual transfer rate depends on the format of the files being transferred, and the number of
video streams being played or recorded.
Logging in to the server FTP Service
The server allows only for two types of login based on the username supplied. One is
“anonymous”, the other is “mxf”. The difference is that the files will be displayed and served in
the .mxf format when logging in as mxf, or in the 360 Systems .vfc format when logging in as
“anonymous”. Files of either type can be uploaded regardless of the login method, however it is
best to log in as mxf to load .mxf files or anonymous to load .vfc files. This way the FTP client
will see the same file extension as the file being loaded, so that if the FTP client is set to warn
about overwriting existing files the file extensions will match.
Using one of the FTP clients shown in
Table 2 :
• Enter the username “mxf”, and the password “mxf”, or
• Enter “anonymous” as the user name or check the “anonymous” checkbox on the login
screen. If a password is required it can be any real or fictional email address.
When the FTP client is connected, it will display the Clips in the main directory and all of the
sub-folders. Clips can be uploaded, downloaded, deleted and renamed using standard FTP
client commands. Clips in the subfolders can be displayed by entering those folders. Consult
the documentation for your FTP client for information on changing folders.
FTP Transfer Rates
Transfer rate (transfer time relative to clip length) depends greatly on the current operational
demands on the server. This includes the number of channels that are being used, whether
there is recording taking place, the bitrate of the video, and the number of VANC data lines in
use.
Secondarily, the network itself and the source of FTP data can be limiting factors in some cases.
The following rates assume a dedicated network with limited additional traffic, a high
bandwidth FTP source, and a video bit rate of 75 Mb/s with 1 VANC line.