Mini-Connect v1.0
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
Mini-Connect enables control of up to four AJA ROI USB-enabled Mini-Converters over a
single Ethernet connection. Mini-Connect integrates with your existing Ethernet network
to provide easy access using any web browser on any platform for easy configuration and
control of ROI Mini-Converters anywhere in your facility.
The Mini-Connect product consists of the hardware Mini-Connect, Mini-Connect web
server and firmware residing on the Mini-Connect, and AJA’s eMini-Setup application
that runs on either Windows or Mac OSX.
Mini-Connect serves webpages permitting communications and control via computer
over a network. You can access Mini-Converter User Interface screens (similar to those
used by AJA’s Mini-Config application) to control each of the connected Mini-Converters.
The separate eMini-Setup application that runs on either Windows or Mac OS is used to
communicate with and configure Mini-Connect directly via USB. The eMini-Setup
application does not communicate with down stream Mini-Converters.
Mini-Connect’s network configuration (IP address, DHCP, etc.) and firmware updates can
be accomplished using either the Ethernet connection or a direct USB connection and
AJA’s eMini-Setup application. Operational configuration of Mini-Converters connected
to Mini-Connect can be controlled via Ethernet, but their firmware cannot be updated via
Ethernet.
The eMini-Setup application is only used to setup Mini-Connect, and cannot be used to
connect to or setup attached Mini-Converters.