AJA KUMO User Guide

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Installation and Operation

Guide

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Introduction

Quick Start Guide

This Quick Start Guide provides a basic overview of KUMO configuration. It is not meant as a
substitute for the detailed information found in the KUMO Manual, but rather as a supplement to
that documentation. We strongly recommend that you read the full KUMO Manual provided on
CD in addition to this document to get the most out of your system.

Rear Panel

1604

Rear Panel

1616

Control Panel

Option

Front Panel

KUMO Routers 1604 & 1616 and KUMO CP Control Panel

Published: 10/20/10

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KUMO Setup and Control Overview

KUMO SDI routers are easy to set up and use. Regardless of system configuration,
all KUMOs are controlled via a web browser. This can be via a simple direct
connection between a KUMO router and a PC or Mac computer—or by a LAN
connection using an Ethernet hub or switch to interconnect one or many KUMOs
for larger system configurations.

Direct Connection

LAN Connection
Using a Hub or
Switch

In a direct connection, you simply connect a KUMO CP control panel or Mac or PC
to a KUMO using an Ethernet cable (cat 5) between the RJ45 connectors on both
devices.

KUMO Direct Connection to KUMO CP and Mac/PC Web Browser

In a LAN connection, connect one or more KUMO routers and KUMO CP routers to
your LAN or closed network using Cat. 5 Ethernet cable and an Ethernet hub or
switch; then power up the equipment.

KUMO LAN with Web Browser UI

KUMO Quick-start

KUMO Setup and
Control

Direct Connection

KUMO Quickstart Guide — KUMO Quick-start

This Quick Start Guide provides a basic overview of KUMO configuration. It is
not meant as a substitute for the detailed information found throughout the
rest of this manual, but as a quick way to get your KUMO set up quickly and
operating. We strongly recommend that you read the full KUMO Manual to get
the most out of your system.

KUMO SDI routers are easy to set up and use. Regardless of system
configuration, all KUMOs can be controlled via a web browser. This can be via a
simple direct connection between a KUMO router and a PC or Mac computer—
or by a LAN connection using an Ethernet hub or switch to interconnect one or
many KUMOs for larger system configurations.

The KUMO CP remote control panel option allows you to control a KUMO
router without any computer interface at all. For details, see “KUMO Remote

Control Panel” on page 39 .

In a direct connection, you simply connect the control computer (Mac /PC) or a
KUMO CP control panel to a KUMO router using an Ethernet cable (cat 5)
between the RJ45 connectors on both devices.

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KUMO Direct Connection to Mac/PC Web Browser or KUMO CP to KUMO

The KUMO CP Auto Configure assigns Router Select Button 1 to the attached
router.

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LAN Connection
Using a Hub or
Switch

In a LAN connection, connect one or more KUMO routers to your LAN or closed network
using Cat. 5 Ethernet cable and an Ethernet hub or switch; then power up the equipment.

KUMO LAN with Web Browser UI

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QuickStart Setup
and Control
Methods

KUMO Quickstart Guide — KUMO Quick-start

Regardless of Direct Connection or LAN Connection , KUMOs are controlled over a
network by connecting to KUMO’s internal webserver with a standard web browser on
a Mac or PC. To do this you first need to establish a network connection between the
computer and the KUMO to be controlled. There are various methods supported for
doing this depending on the operating system and/or web browser being used.
Choose one of the following quick-start procedures that best fits your environment;
each procedure is presented in step-by-step form later on these pages:

Mac OSX

• Setup and Control from a Safari Browser on Mac OSX using Bonjour

• Setup and Control from a Browser on Mac OSX using a Static IP Address

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Windows 7

• Setup and Control from a Browser on Windows 7 using UPnP

• Setup and Control from a FireFox Browser on Windows 7 using Bonjour

• Setup and Control from a Browser on Windows 7 using a Static IP Address

Windows XP

Physical Equipment
Setup

• Setup and Control from a Browser on Windows XP using UPnP

• Setup and Control from a FireFox Browser on Windows XP using Bonjour

• Setup and Control from a Browser on Windows XP using a Static IP Address

All of the above methods are explained on the following pages. Select the method that
works the best for you and your environment.

Before setting up the KUMO router(s) and KUMO CP panels, ensure you’ve got all
equipment interconnected (direct or via LAN as already discussed):

Connect power supplies (1 or 2 for redundancy) to KUMO(s).
Connect source and destination SDI equipment (this step can be deferred).
Direct Connection: connect a KUMO and a Mac or PC via an Ethernet Cable

LAN Connection: connect a KUMO to a hub or switch and connect a PC or Mac to
the same LAN via a hub or switch.

Proceed to your desired Setup and Control QuickStart method using one of the
methods on the following pages.

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Setup and Control from a Browser on Mac OSX

The two easiest methods of setting up and controlling a KUMO router system from a
Mac are:

• Setup and Control from a Safari Browser on Mac OSX using Bonjour

• Setup and Control from a Browser on Mac OSX using a Static IP Address

Safari Browser
Using Bonjour

Bookmark Icon

Bonjour Collection

The Mac OSX Safari browser has Bonjour built-in, which can be used to auto-detect
and connect to a KUMO router. To do so:

Start Safari browser on a Macintosh connected to the KUMO network—ensure
KUMO to be controlled is powered up and connected via Ethernet (directly or
via LAN).

Click on the Bookmark icon (menu bar, far left) and select the Bonjour
collection

Double-click on the KUMO router or control panel in the Bookmarks pane.

Note: The KUMO name will be similar to: AJA KUMO1616-555 (where 1616 is the

model number and -555 is the unit’s serial #.

Once you click the KUMO router item, Safari will display the KUMO web user­interface; you can now control the router. For additional details read the KUMO
user manual on the supplied CD.

KUMO CP

KUMO Routers

Safari Bonjour Bookmarks

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Safari Browser—
Type in KUMO
Static IP Address

KUMO Quickstart Guide — Setup and Control from a Browser on Mac OSX

KUMO also offers a factory default static IP address, allowing a direct and fail-safe way
to connect via a Mac computer connected to KUMO either directly or via a LAN
connection. The default static IP address is temporary and is intended only to allow an
initial connection. Once you’ve connected using the static IP, you can then enter a
desired network configuration using KUMO's Network tab.

Note: The default static address is temporary and will be disabled the next time KUMO

restarts. Any changes in the Network configuration will be saved upon restart.

To set KUMO to its default static IP address:

Power up KUMO and wait for it to boot normally.
For a router, insert a straightened paper clip or similar device into the reset slot

on the rear (see photo that follows)—hold for six seconds and then allow KUMO
to restart.

For a KUMO CP, press and hold the two blank buttons on the panel for 5 seconds.

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KUMO Reset Slot Location

When the KUMO router default IP is set, the Identify LED will illuminate and stay on.
When the KUMO CP default IP is set, the Source and Destination buttons will flash
alternately.

Configure your Mac computer to talk on the 192.168.XX.XX subnet as shown
below:

Important:

computer to normal operation after this procedure.

Go to your System Preferences>Network and select Ethernet and Configure:

Manually.

First record existing TCP-IP settings so that you can return your

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Mac Enet Setup Screen (System Preferences -> Network)

Input the address information shown below:

• IP Address: 192.168.101.2

• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click Apply.

Ensure the KUMO device to be controlled is connected to the Mac via Ethernet
(directly or via LAN).

Start Safari and enter 192.168.101.1 as a web address. This is the KUMO static IP
address.

Once connected to KUMO's web interface, reconfigure KUMO's network
parameters as desired.

Restore your computer to its normal network settings using the procedure and
IP Addresses you wrote down in Step 3.

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KUMO Quickstart Guide — Setup and Control from a Browser on Windows 7

Setup and Control from a Browser on Windows 7

The easiest methods of setting up a controlling a KUMO device from a PC running
Windows 7 are:

• Setup and Control from a Browser on Windows 7 using UPnP

• Setup and Control from a FireFox Browser on Windows 7 using Bonjour

• Setup and Control from a Browser on Windows 7 using a Static IP Address

Windows 7 using
UPnP (Universal
Plug and Play)

If your Windows 7 PC supports UPnP protocols (most do) and UPnP service is enabled
(refer to your MicroSoft Windows documentation), you can control KUMO routers by
simply selecting one from a device list:

Ensure KUMO to be controlled is powered up and connected via Ethernet
(directly or via LAN).

Use your Windows 7 Control Panel to go to Network and Internet.
Select View Network computers and devices .

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Click This

Look at the resulting device list under “Other Devices”—double click a KUMO’s
name to launch your Window 7 PC’s default browser. The browser will display the
KUMO web interface. Use it to control KUMO.

Double-click the KUMO name to launch your default web browser

Windows Network Screen