Administrating Workflows

This tab allows you to configure onCore-based Workflows like the optional Failover Workflow. Workflows can be executed automatically in the background by using just:connect or an onCore-based Workflow but also manually using the Workflow tab in the Inspector of the just:live/just:play user interface.

1. Local Workflow Button: Adds a local onCore Workflow to the Channel.

2. Remote Workflow Button: Adds a remote onCore Workflow to the Channel by defining the IP address and the port.
 

3. Standard Workflow Button: Adds a standard Workflow for failover:control to the Channel.
 

4. Project / Workflows: Lists all active onCore Workflows on the particular machine.

5. Connection / Port / Events: Shows if a Workflow is started, allows you to configure the Workflow and to start/stop it. 

6. Workflow Status: Shows the status of the onCore Workflows which are available on the selected Channel.


Removing a Workflow

  1. Make sure you have selected the proper Channel in the Channel List.

  2. Go to the Workflows tab.

  3. Click on the Workflow you would like to remove.

  4. Stop the Workflow by pressing the "x" button.

  5. Press the backspace key.

  6. Accept the warning dialog to remove the Workflow. This cannot be undone.

failover:control

  • The network settings of the mac running just:connect must include a valid Router and DNS setting, otherwise parts of the failover workflow will not work.

  • Blackmagic ATEM driver version ATEM Switchers 7.2 must be used. No other version can be used.

Starting with Version 1.0 of just:live & just:play it was possible to configure a Redundant Playout. With Version 2.0 we have added the ability to configure an optional Failover in case the Master Playout Engine fails. failover:control is based on the Engine's status shown in just:connect and can be used in a fully Redundant setup, where a Master and a Redundant Engine is available, but also for Channels where only a Master Engine is available.

Supported Hardware Devices

AJA Kumo Router

Blackmagic Design ATEM Switch

Behavior of failover:control

In case the Master Engine fails, an Email can be sent to a predefined Email address and failover:control will switch to:

The Failover Signal can be:

The Workflow parameters user interface provides a generic interface which allows the setup of the same functions independent of the hardware used for Failover. Therefore it is possible to define parameters which do not match other settings (for example defining an Email address with an invavlid mail server or configuring conflicting sources.

Setting up failover:control

The setup of the failover:control is done using an onCore-based Workflow which can be configured using the Workflows tab of just:connect.

  1. Select the desired Channel.

  2. Go to the Workflows tab.

  3. Click on the Standard Workflow button.

  4. Activate the checkbox right in front of Automatic Failover and click the Ok button.

  5. The configuration window should appear.

  • Restart just:connect every time you changed a setting. Restart the mac every time you change a mail related setting.

  • If Email notifications have been configured, an Email will be sent every time a switch is executed. It will also be sent when there is no Failover hardware available.

  • In case an ATEM Media Player is used as Fallback source, use the input port number of the device which is used as Master, Slave or Fallback source and the label of the Media Player.

Finalize the Configuration

Click on the Ok button to apply the configuration. A Failover Workflow will be added to the list of Workflows, as shown below.

1. Starting and Stopping a Workflow:

2. Sprocket: Opens the Workflow parameter window.

3. Workflow Status: Shows the status of the failover:control Workflow.

Please keep in mind that there will be a delay between the status here and the time the switch is executed depending on the delay defined in the Workflow parameters window.

Workflow Status in the just:play User Interface

The status of the Workflow is also shown in the just:play user interface.

Master Engine Output is sent to Destination SDI Port

Redundant Engine Output is sent to Destination SDI Port

Fallback Signal is sent to Destination SDI Port