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20-5. Image Data Transfer
The HVS-300HS series can send and receive image data through an Ethernet. The FTP
protocol is used for
transferring files between the switcher and the computer. The main unit works as
an FTP server.
20-5-1. Setup Before Connection
PC Requirements
An Ethernet port (10BASE-T) and FTP client function are required for the personal computer.
Any types of computer or OS can be used. In this section the Windows 7 or XP installed PC is
used as an example.
Available Image files
Image File Format: JPEG and TARGA (See the table below.)
Image Size: Less than 1920x1080 [pixels]
File Name Format: (any file name).jpg and (any file name).tga
Use the three-letter extension after the period. Any length of any
characters can be used for file names.
File Format Description
Limitation
(unavailable data)
JPG JPEG Compression data Grey-scale image data
TGA TARGA data
RLE compression data
Data with Alpha channel
Still Directory Structure in the Main Unit
(Root)― +(still1)― still.jpg
still.tga
Used for saving STILL1 images in JPEG and TGA format.
To send an image file to the switcher, specify this directory.
+(still2)― still.jpg
still.tga
Used for saving STILL2 images in JPEG and TGA format.
To send an image file to the switcher, specify this directory.
Network Setting
IP Address 192. 168.0.10 (default)
Main unit
Subnet mask 255. 255. 255.0(default)
IP Address 192. 168.0.1 to 192. 168.0.254
(Do not set the same IP as the main unit)
Computer
Subnet mask 255. 255. 255.0
Refer to the procedure below to open the setting dialog and change the computer network
settings, if necessary.
Setting the IP Address in Windows 7
Go to Start >> Control Panel >> Network and Internet >> Network and Sharing Center
and then click Change adapter settings. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and
choose Properties. Click the Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) check box, and click
Properties.
Setting the IP Address in Windows XP
Go to Start > My Network Places. Right-click My Network Places, and choose Properties.
Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and choose Properties. Select the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) check box, and click Properties.