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Po l y c o m ® RMX ® 1500 Hardware Guide Ve r s i o n 7.0 | August 2010 | DOC2557A[...]

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P o lycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide i T able of Contents Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Main Features ..................... ................... ................. .................... ............. 1-1 RMX 1500 Specifications .... .................... .................... .................... ....... 1-2 R[...]

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1-1 1 Hardware Description This Hardware Guide provides information on the RMX 1500 and its components. This system utiliz es a modular platform, whose components are designed for high pe rformance, capacity and reliance. Main Features The Polycom RMX 1500 offers the following features: •L i n u x ® b a s e d • Chassis based on the ATCA standa[...]

Chapter 1-Hardware Description 1-2 RMX 1500 Specifications T able 1-1 Polycom RMX 1500 Specifications Physical Height 1U (4.44 cm.) Width 19” (48.26 cm.) Depth 23.6” (60 cm.) Weight Up to 12 Kg. Media Protocols Audio G .71 1, G . 719, G .722, G .722.1, G .72 9A, G .723.1 , Siren14, Siren 22. Video H.261, H.263, H.264. Network Interfaces IP , IS[...]

P o lycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide 1-3 RMX 1500 System Capacities The following table su mmarizes th e different syst em capacities. T able 1-2 System Functions and Capacities RMX 1500 System Functions Capacity Maximum number of Video p articipants in a conference 90 Maximum number of PSTN p a rticipants in a conference 120 Maximum number of VOIP pa[...]

Chapter 1-Hardware Description 1-4 Maximum number of Users 100 Maximum number Address Book entries 4000 Maximum number of gateway profiles 40 Maximum number of Reservations (Internal Scheduler) 2000 T able 1-3 System Resource Capacities According to Video Resolution Video Resolution Resources with MPMx HD Support CP / VSW PSTN 120 VOIP 360 ISDN 60 [...]

P o lycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide 1-5 Site R equirements This section describes the requirements your site must meet for safe installation and operation of the system. Safety R equirements For your protection, please read th ese safety instructions completely before operating the equipment. • Look carefully for potential hazards in your work area[...]

Chapter 1-Hardware Description 1-6 • In a single rack installation, stabiliz ers should be attached to the rack. • In multiple rack installations, the racks shou ld be coupled together. • Always make sure the rack is st able before extending a component from the rack. • You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more [...]

P o lycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide 1-7 Connecting the RMX 1500 to a Power Source The following restrictions apply to the conductors and connectors that may be us ed to g round t he unit when rack mounte d: • When using bare conductors, they must be coated with an appropriate antioxidant compound before crimp connections are made. Tinned, solder-pl[...]

Chapter 1-Hardware Description 1-8 Connecting Cables on the RMX 1500 To connect the cables: •F o r t h e RTM-IP 1500 module : — Connect the Media cable to LAN 2 port . — Connect the Network cables to the MNG (Signaling) port & MNGB (Management Network) port . — (Optional) Connect the Shelf Management cable to the Shelf port . •F o r t[...]

P o lycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide 1-9 The parameters in the lan.cfg file are uploaded from the USB key to the RMX’s memory and applied during the powe r-up sequence. System power-up sequence may take up to five minutes. During the First-time Power-up the red ERROR LED on the RMX’s front panel remains ON until both the Management and IP Network [...]

Chapter 1-Hardware Description 1-10 RMX 1500 Components On the RMX 1500, components are located on both the front and rear of the MCU as listed in Table 1-4, " Polycom RMX 1500 Front Panel Description" . For more information see the descriptions of the " RMX 1500 Front Panel” on page 1-10 and " RMX 1500 Rear Panel” on page 1[...]

P o lycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide 1-11 Front Panel Com ponents Figure 1-2 RMX 1500 Front Pa nel T able 1-4 Polycom RMX 1500 Front Panel Description SLOT/Button/ LED Description USB Slot USB key connection, used for First time co nfiguration. VGA Slot Monitor connection. Keyboard Slot Keyboard connection. Mouse Slot Mouse connection. ON/OFF Button T[...]

Chapter 1-Hardware Description 1-12 RMX 1500 R ear Panel The RMX 1500 rear panel contains th e RTM IP 1 500 and optionally, the RTM ISDN 1500. In addition, the rear panel houses the power supply with fan & AC inlet , and Serial port. RTM IP 1500 This card contains an Ethernet Swit ch that manages the network of the system, routes data between t[...]

P o lycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide 1-13 Figure 1-3 RMX 1500 R TM IP Rear Panel Layout The following items appear on the RMX 1500 rear panel: LAN 1-2 Ports Shelf connection NA Serial Port S tandby button LAN3, LAN 4 and the Serial ports are only for debugging and not for customer use Modem Port Main RS 232 Switch Signaling & Manage- ment Ports T [...]

Chapter 1-Hardware Description 1-14 RTM ISDN 1500 The RTM ISDN 1500 connects directly to the built-in MPMx. The RTM ISDN card routes data between the MPMx card and components of the system, converts ISDN T1/E1 medi a to IP packets and provides connectivity to external ISDN networks. The RTM ISDN card is installed on th e rear panel of the RMX inter[...]

P o lycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide 1-15 ISDN/PSTN Clock Source Each RTM ISDN 1500 has its own pr imary and secondary clock source. The first span to synchronize becomes the primary clock source and the second span to synchronize becomes the secondary clock source . This clock is used to synchroni ze ISDN spans only (it i s not the system clock). A s[...]

Chapter 1-Hardware Description 1-16 RMX 1500 LEDs The RMX includes LEDs located on the front panel and rear panel. In the front panel, the LEDs reflect the state of the components. The LEDs on th e rear panel indicate the state of the ex ter nal connections and the status of the RTM IP card. RMX 1500 Front Panel LEDs The following items appear on t[...]

P o lycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide 1-17 RMX 1500 R ear Panel LEDs RTM IP 1500 LEDs The following LEDs appear on the RTM IP 1500: T able 1-8 RTM IP 1500 LEDs Component LED Name LED Color Indication LAN LEDs (1-2) LNK Green ON with an active network connection, flickers with Packet activity . 1 Gb Amber ON with a 1Gb o nline connection, flickers with [...]

Chapter 1-Hardware Description 1-18 Modem LNK Green ON with an active network connection, flickers with activity . Amber ON when the active ne twork is 10/100Mb, flickers with activity . Additional LEDs (4) ERR Red ON - Major error on RTM IP 1500. Flashes - During system startup. ACT Red ON - Packet flow to and from the MCU chassis . Flashes - Duri[...]

P o lycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide 1-19 RTM ISDN 1500 LEDS The following LEDs appear on the RTM ISD N: Power Supply LEDs The following items appear on the rear panel power supp ly: T able 1-9 RTM ISDN 1500 LEDs Function Name LED Name LED Color Indication PRI (1-4) LEDs LNK Green ON with an active network connection, flickers with Packet activity . 1[...]

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2 Component Installation & R eplacement On the RMX 1500 you can install and replace the RTM ISDN 1500 card. For more information see, " Installing the RTM ISDN 1500 Card” on page 2-2 . Before instal ling a parts: • Make sure you have the correct replacement part on hand. • Make sure you are using proper ESD equipment, to prevent dama[...]

Chapter 2- Compon ent Inst allation & Replacement 2-2 Installing the RTM ISDN 1500 Card Prior to adding the RTM ISDN 1500 card you must have your ISDN product license available. For more information see , RMX 1500/2000/ Getting Started Guide, "Proced ure 2: Product Registration” on page 2-20 . 1 Ensure that the power switch on the RMX 15[...]

P o lycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide 2-3 5 Connect the PRI cables. 6 Turn ON the RMX 1500. 7 Login on to the RMX Web Client. a Update your license. For more information see, RMX 1500/2000/ Getting Started Guide, Chapter 2, “P rocedur e 2: Product Registration” on page 2-20 . b In the ISDN/PSTN Network Services define a New ISDN Ne twork Service . [...]

Chapter 2- Compon ent Inst allation & Replacement 2-4 Component R eplacement The RMX 1500 is designed with ease of maintenance in mind. Most components are swappable and are access ible directly via the front panel or the rear panel. The following component can be replaced when it is faulty: • RTM ISDN 1500, see "Replacing the RTM ISDN 1[...]

P o lycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide 2-5 R eplacing the RTM ISDN 1500 1 Ensure that the power switch on the RMX 1500 is turned OFF (O). 2 Remove the PRI cables. 3 Loosen the captive screws that fasten the car d to the MCU. 4 Remove the RTM ISDN card and pull the RTM ISDN card out of its slot in the backplane. 5 Carefully slide the RTM ISDN card out th[...]