Polycom RMX 1500 Datasheet

Installation Quick Start Guide for RMX 1500
Basic Setup
Connecting the Cables to the RMX
1Insert the power cable into the power connector on the rear panel of the RMX 1500.
2Connect the Media cable to LAN 2 port.
3Connect the network cables to the MNG (Signaling) port & MNG B (Management
Network) port.
4Optional. Connect the Shelf Management cable to the Shelf port.
5Optional. Connect the E1/T1 cables to their PRI (1-4) ports.
Configuring the LAN Properties on the USB Key
1Insert the USB key provided with your system into the PC workstation.
The Polycom Documentation window opens.
In Windows XP:
aThe Polycom Documentation option is automatically selected. Click OK.
In Windows 7:
aSelect Open Folder to view files using Windows Explorer.
bDouble-click the index.hta file.
The Language Menu opens.
2Select the documentation language.
3In the License Agreement window, click the Accept Agreement button.
4In the Initial Setup Utility, click the RMX LAN Configuration Utility hyperlink.
The LanConfigUtility dialog box opens.
5Modify the parameters in the utility’s dialog box using the information supplied by
your network administrator.
6Click OK.
7Remove the USB key from the PC.
First-time Power-up and Connection to MCU
1Insert the USB key containing the modified IP addresses in the USB port on the
RMX’s front panel.
2Power the RMX ON. The ON/OFF button is lit (ON).
System power-up sequence may take approximately 10 minutes.
During this time, the parameters in the lan.cfg file are uploaded from the USB key
to the RMX’s memory and applied during the power-up sequence.
Wait for the upload process to complete. Initially all the READY/IN USE/ERROR
LEDs flicker and flash. Upload is completed when all the LEDs turn off and only
the red ERROR LED remains ON.
It remains ON until the Default IP Network Service is configured.
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4Once the RMX Welcome screen is displayed, remove the USB key from the RMX.
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Before installing the RMX 1500 and performing the Basic Setup, please read the
General Safety Precautions described in the Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide.
For a detailed description of Unpacking and Rack mounting instructions, see
the Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide.
If your system package includes the RTM ISDN card, it is recommended to install it
before mounting the RMX on the rack. Refer to the RMX 1500/2000/4000 Getting
Started Guide for Installation instructions.
The LAN3 & LAN4 ports are not be used and the plastic caps covering those ports
should not be removed.
VGA Slot
Keyboard Slot
Mouse slot
ON/OFF button
Front
LEDs
USB Slot
Front Panel
E1/T1 PRI
Connection(s)
Power
Cable LAN 2
Connection MNG/MNG B
Connections
Rear Panel
In the browser, enter the IP address of the RMX Control Unit and press Enter.
Enter POLYCOM.
Enter POLYCOM.
Click Login.
Click to connect to Polycom
web site and register the
RMX.
ClickProductRegistration
and follow the on screen
instructions to obtain the
Product Activation Key.
Enter or paste the Product
Activation Key obtained.
Click OK.
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Modifying the Default IP Service
This section describes the definition of H.323 Network Service. For detailed description
of H.323, SIP and ISDN Network Service definitions, see the RMX Getting Started Guide,
“First Time Installation and Configuration”.
In the Fast Configuration Wizard, select Next to move from one window to another.
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6In the IP Network Service creation confirmation, click OK.
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8Click Save & Close.
9In the Success Message box confirming successful configuration, click OK.
10 In the Reset Confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
11 In the Please wait for system reset message box, click OK.
System restart may take approximately 10 minutes.
12 Refresh the browser periodically until the Login screen is displayed and Login.
In the Main Screen an MCU State indicator displays the time remaining until the
system start-up is complete.
MCU Status remains in Major and the red ERROR LED on the RMX front panel remains
ON until the default RMX User is replaced with a new User and the RMX Time is set:
13 Create a new User with Administrator permissions. For more information see the
RMX 1500/2000/4000 Administrator’s Guide, ”Adding a New User” on page 14-4.
14 Set the RMX time (Setup > RMX Time) and click OK. For more information, see
the RMX 1500/2000/4000 Administrator’s Guide, "RMX Time” on page 19-41.
15 Logout and Login using the new User name and password and then delete the
default User (POLYCOM).
When the above steps are completed and if there are no System Errors, the green READY
LED on the RMX’s front panel turns ON and the red ERROR LED turns OFF.
Connecting to a Conference Directly or via Entry Queue
The RMX is shipped with pre-configured default conferencing entities that can be used
to dial in and start conferences. Default (Transit) Entry Queue ID: 1000, default Meeting
Room IDs: 1001, 1002, 1003, and 1004.
H.323 Participants
Dial: [MCU Prefix in Gatekeeper][Conference or Entry Queue ID/Name]
For example, if the MCU prefix in gatekeeper is 925, enter 925 or 9251000 to connect to
the EQ or 9251001/2/3/4 to connect directly to the conference. When connected to the
EQ, enter the destination Meeting Room ID (i.e. 1001, 1002, 1003 or 1004).
Alternatively, use the EQ or conference name. For example, if the conference name is
Maple_Room, the participant can dial: 925Maple_Room.
SIP Participants
Dial: conference_routing _name@domain_name. Conference routing name must be
registered with the SIP server. For example, enter [e-mail] if conference
routing name is 1001 and the domain name is polycom.com.
ISDN and PSTN Participants
Dial one of the numbers assigned to the conference, Meeting Room or Entry Queue with
the required country and area code. When connected to an EQ you are routed to the
conference according to the destination conference ID you enter.
For example, if the conference assigned dial in number is 4045555, dial this number with
the appropriate area code (for example, 678) and country code (001).
Conference Control Using DTMF Codes
On the RMX 1500, IPv4 is the default protocol for setting the Network Service in the
Fast Configuration Wizard.
Change the default service
name if required.
Enter the address to be
used by IP endpoints when
dialing in to the MCU.
Enter the IP address of the
media card.
Enter the subnet mask of
the MCU.
Enter the IP address of the
default router.
Enter the name of the MCU
on the network.
Optional. Select Specify to
define a DNS server.
Optional. Define the DNS
server properties:
•Registration mode
•The name of the MCU
domain
•The static IP address of
the primary DNS server
Select H.323 as the IP
Network Type.
Select Specify to configure
the gatekeeper parameters.
Enter gatekeeper’s host
name or IP address.
Enter the string with which the
MCU registers itself with the
gatekeeper.
Enter the alias that identifies
the RMX’s Signaling Host
within the network. Up to five
aliases can be defined for
each RMX.
Optional. Modify the default
settings of the system flags
that define the general
system behavior such as the
number of digits in the
conference ID assigned by
the MCU.
These flags can be modified
later, if required, by selecting
the System Configuration
option from the Setup menu.
Operation DTMF String Operation DTMF String
Play Help Menu *83 Request private assistance *0
Mute My Line *6 Request assistance for
conference 00
Unmute My Line #6
Increase Broadcast Volume *9 Increase Listening Volume *76
Decrease Broadcast Volume #9 Decrease Listening Volume #76
Invite Participant *72 Change To Chairperson *78
Start Click&View to modify
personal layout ** Show Number of Participants *88
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