AMX ACR-5100 User Manual

ADMINISTRATORS GUIDE

ACR-5100 ACENDO™ CORE™

MEETING COLLABORATION SYSTEM

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Table of Contents

Overview ............................................................................................................1

Features............................................................................................................................ 1

Enclosure ................................................................................................................................................ 1

Front Panel Features .............................................................................................................................. 2

Rear Panel Features................................................................................................................................ 2

Power ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

USB ......................................................................................................................................................... 2

Dual Network Connections ..................................................................................................................... 3

Dual HDMI Outputs ................................................................................................................................. 3

Stereo Audio Line Output........................................................................................................................ 3

Microphone Audio Input......................................................................................................................... 4

Wireless ............................................................................................................................ 4

Specifications ................................................................................................................... 4

Acendo Core Welcome Screen ......................................................................................... 7

User Login............................................................................................................................................... 7

Admin Login ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Acendo Core Home Screen................................................................................................ 8

Window Service Plan Information.................................................................................. 10

Installation ......................................................................................................11

Overview ......................................................................................................................... 11

Installation ..................................................................................................................... 11

What’s in the Box?.......................................................................................................... 11

Physical Installation ........................................................................................11

Attach Mounting Plate .......................................................................................................................... 11

Attaching to Mounting Plate ................................................................................................................. 11

Connections.................................................................................................................... 12

Acendo Core Power Up................................................................................................... 13

Connecting to a Video Output............................................................................................................... 13

Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse...................................................................................................... 14

Connecting Power................................................................................................................................. 14

Disconnecting Power ............................................................................................................................ 14

Acendo Core System Settings .........................................................................15

Login ............................................................................................................................... 15

Experience...................................................................................................................... 16

About .................................................................................................................................................... 17

Documents ............................................................................................................................................ 17

Applications .......................................................................................................................................... 17

Background........................................................................................................................................... 21

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Room Booking....................................................................................................................................... 21

Skype for Business ............................................................................................................................... 29

Email ..................................................................................................................................................... 31

User Profiles ......................................................................................................................................... 32

System Settings............................................................................................................... 33

Device - Options .................................................................................................................................... 33

Screen Sharing ..................................................................................................................................... 40

Share Internet Connection................................................................................................................... 41

NetLinx .................................................................................................................................................. 42

Content Sharing.................................................................................................................................... 43

System - Acendo Core Updates ............................................................................................................ 45

Automatic Updates ............................................................................................................................... 45

Import/Export ...................................................................................................................................... 46

System Recovery and Backup .............................................................................................................. 48

Exchange/Office 365 Set Up ...........................................................................49

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 49

Acendo Core Service Account ........................................................................................ 49

Microsoft Exchange / Office 365: Username and Calendar Email IDs ................................................. 49

Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 50

Microsoft Documentation ..................................................................................................................... 50

Why Impersonation is Recommended for Exchange/Office 365 ......................................................... 50

Creating Room Mailboxes ...............................................................................51

Overview ......................................................................................................................... 51

Creating a New Room Mailbox: Exchange 2013 and Exchange 2016............................ 51

Additional Documentation .................................................................................................................... 51

Creating a New Room Mailbox: Office 365 ..................................................................... 51

Additional Documentation .................................................................................................................... 51

Domain Group Policy Definition Requirements ............................................... 52

Screen Sharing ................................................................................................54

Wireless Presentation (AirServer) .................................................................................. 56

Disabling USB Drives and WPD Devices ..........................................................57

Disabling USB Removable Drives and WPD Devices using Group Policies..................... 57

Implementing the Group Policy to Disable Removable Storage Devices ............................................. 58

NetLinx Programming .....................................................................................59

Overview .......................................................................................................................... 59

Device Ports: ......................................................................................................................................... 59

NetLinx Commands ............................................................................................................................... 59

Acendo Core System Responses .......................................................................................................... 62

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 63

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Room Booking Issues...................................................................................................... 63

Wireless Presentation Issues ............................................................................................................... 63

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Overview

Delivering a flawless start to any meeting, Acendo Core Meeting Collaboration System (FG4051-00) includes wide support for Web Conferencing Platforms including one-click Skype for Business meeting launch, document sharing, web browsing, room scheduling, and more, directly from the meeting space touch display or keyboard and mouse. This chapter provides a brief overview of the functional capabilities, details about connections and wiring, and product specifications of the Acendo Core System.

Features

The following table highlights Acendo Core’s primary functions.

Functional Capabilities

Management Interface: • On-screen configuration for Administrative users

Supported Documents: • Word documents, View, print and copy even without Word installed (.doc, .docx, .rtf, .txt.

Supported Document Sources: • Local Downloads

Supported Images: • Portable Network Graphic (.png)

Supported Videos: • .mp4 with H.264 video and AAC audio

Dual Display • Supported dual setups: 4k + 4k OR 1080p + 1080p OR 720p + 720p. Acendo Core does

Email: • SMTP with SSL or TLS encryption

Supported Web Browser: • Microsoft Edge web browser that supports HTML5. Plug-ins, including Flash, are not

Wallpaper: • Supported Formats: .png

Overview

 Wide support for Web Conferencing Platforms, including one-click Skype for Business – Users can quickly and easily join

a scheduled Skype for Business meeting without having to find a link or meeting invite, enhancing productivity by reducing wait time.

 Built-in Document Viewers – Users can present content without bringing any devices to the room. Users simply walk into

the room, start a session, navigate to their document (USB drive, network drive, or the web), and start their presentation.

 Network Drive Support – Many enterprises choose to have all their documents stored on network drives. If a user

authenticates into a meeting, they will have access to content stored on those drives. As Core is always on, there is no waiting for boot up time allowing users to access their network content quickly enhancing workforce productivity.

 Active Directory Authentication – By natively integrating with Active Directory, users can authenticate into Acendo Core

and access network drives. Furthermore, administrators have the option to require authentication in order to use Core for secure document and network access.

 Simple and Intuitive On-screen Scheduling – At a glance users can see the status of the meeting room. From the start

screen, users can book the room if it is available, start their meeting, or book a nearby room quickly, therefore minimizing wait time and improving productivity

 End-of-Meeting No tif ications – Meetings start on time because the previous meeting ended on time. Meetings have an

opportunity to wrap up cleanly and capture actions effectively because users are provided with a calender icon changing to amber 5 minutes prior to the end of the scheduled meeting time.

.wpd, .wps).

• Excel, Open, view, copy, and print workbooks, even without Excel installed (.xls, .xlsx).

• PowerPoint, View and print presentations but not edit them (.ppt, .pptx).

• Adobe Acrobat Files (.pdf )

• Remote Shared Drives

NOTE: Document sources can be disabled.

• Joint Photographic Experts Group (.jpg)

• BitMap Images (.bmp)

• Graphics Interchange Format (.gif)

• Max video playback resolution is 1080p

not support dual displays with different resolutions.

NOTE: Email can be disabled.

supported.

NOTE: Web browsing can be disabled.

•Resolutions: any

• Customizable: A single wallpaper applied to all screens

Enclosure

The Acendo Core (ACR-5100) is passive cooled without the need for fans and constructed of silver powder-coated sheet metal. Its dime nsio ns are The device is equipped with feet for tabletop usage. See Installation on page 11 for mounting instructions.

Front Panel Features

1.37” x 7.06” x 7.937” (34.8mm x179 mm x 201.6 mm) H x W x D and requires 1RU slot when mounted in a 19" rack.

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USB for Thumb DrivesPower button

Power

HDMI Outputs

(to 1-2 Displays)

USB 3.0 peripherals (camera, microphone, speakers, mouse, keyboard, etc.)

Dual Network Connectors

Microphone In

3.5 mm Mini-phone Jacks

Stereo Audio Line Out

Antenna Port

The Acendo Core front panel is intended to only be used for quick access for USB for document access and storage. The following section lists the features on the front panel of the ACR-5100.

FIG. 1 ACR-5100 Acendo Core Front Panel

Power Button

When power is applied, the power button on the front panel lights up white. The device usually takes about 30 seconds to boot.

USB

The front panel features two Type-A USB 2.0 connectors for serial communication, touch screens, mouse and keyboard functionality, USB cameras, microphones, speakers, or reading from and writing to a mass storage device, such as USB hard drive or flash drive. (USB external hard drives may require their own power sources. The maximum current is 900mA per port).

Rear Panel Features

The following section lists the components on the rear panel of the Acendo Core.

FIG. 2 ACR-5100 Acendo Core (Rear Panel )

Power

The Acendo Core power input requires +12VDC 5A from a barrel connector on an AC-DC power brick (100-240VAC) and cable that is included with the device.

USB

The rear panel features four Type-A USB 3.0 connectors (Two double-stacked USB connectors) for mouse and keyboard functionality, reading from and writing to a mass storage device such as USB hard drives or flash drives, microphone, speakers, AMX’s Acendo Vibe or USB cameras such as AMX’s Sereno Video Conferencing Camera.

NOTE: USB external hard drives may require their own power sources. The maximum current allowed across all USB ports is 4W.

NOTE: The USB connectors support USB mass storage devices using either FAT, FAT32, exFAT, or NTFS file system format.

NOTE: Once a USB drive is connected and Acendo Core mounts the drive, the files on it may be accessed. If a message stating the

USB drive is mounted is not received, Acendo Core did not recognize the drive.

AMX Acendo Vibe

One of the USB ports can be connected to an AMX Acendo Vibe Conferencing Sound Bar to provide video conferencing capabilities. The USB connection from Acendo Vibe passes microphone audio and camera video. The HDMI connection from Acendo Core provides audi o signal to Acendo V ib e while the video is passed through by Acendo Vibe to the display..

FIG. 3 ACR-5100 Acendo Core (With Vibe Connected to Rear Panel)

Dual Network Connections

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ETHERNET

10/100

A L

Link LED (amber)

Activity LED (green) lights when receiving or transmitting LAN data pa ckets.

10/100/1000

Link speed:

Solid green - 1000 Blinking green - 100 Off - 10.

The rear panel features two 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 (8P8C) LAN ports for network connection via Cat5 cable. Port2 is disabled by default. FIG. 4 provides the pin outs and signals for the LAN connector and cable.

FIG. 4 RJ-45 Wiring Diagram

FIG. 5 describes the blink activity for the LAN connector and cable.

FIG. 5 LAN Connector / LEDs

Dual HDMI Outputs

The rear panel features dual HDMI 2.0 vi deo ou tpu ts that can be used for dual dis pla y o r e xtended desktop as co nf igured by th e system administrator in the Windows Display settings. These ports support the following:

CEC protocol for high-level control functions

Reading the E-EDID and first CEA Extension to determine the capabilities supported by the attached display device

Chooses a default minimal resolution if no E-EDID is received

Supports the following digital video output resolutions:

NOTE: Does not support dual displays with different resolutions. Both displays must use only one of these listed resolutions.

720p @ 60Hz 1080p @ 60Hz 4K @ 60Hz

Support an audio/video inter face fo r transferri ng unco mpressed video dat a a nd co mpressed or uncompressed a udio data

from the HDMI source device to a display

The following table describes the pin-out configuration of the HDMI OUT connector:

HDMI OUT Connector Pin-outs and Functions

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 TMDS Data 2+ 11 TMDS Clock Shield

2 TMDS Data 2 Shield 12 TMDS Clock-

3TMDS Data 2- 13CEC

4 TMDS Data 1+ 14 Reserved, HEC Data

5 TMDS Data 1 Shield 15 SCL

6 TMDS Data 1- 16 SDA

7 TMDS Data 0+ 17 DDC/CEC/HEC Ground

8 TMDS Data 0 Shield 18 +5V Power (max 50mA)

9 TMDS Data 0- 19 Hot Plug Detect, HEC Data+

10 TMDS Clock+

FIG. 6 displays the pin locations for the HDMI connector:

Stereo Audio Line Output

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FIG. 6

HDMI Pin-outs

The rear panel features one 3.5mm mini-phono connector for stereo audio output jack with the right channel on the ring and the left channel on the tip.

Microphone Audio Input

The rear panel features one 3.5mm mini-phono connector for audio Input jack with the right channel on the ring and the left channel on the tip. This can be used to connect to AMX’s Alero 8-channel microphone mixer for conference room meetings.

Wireless

Included in the Acendo Core device is a built-in IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac plus Bluetooth 4.0 wireless network card.

The wireless card also supports Miracast communications for screen and content sharing. Miracast™ is a groundbreaking solution for seamlessly displaying multimedia between devices, without cables or a network connection. Users can do things like view pictures from a SmartPhone on a big screen television, share a laptop screen with the conference room projector in real-time, and watch live programs from a home cable box on a tablet.

Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for Acendo Core:

ACR-5100 Specif ications

Dimensions: 1.37” x 7.06” x 7.937” (34.8mm x179 mm x 201.6 mm) H x W x D

Weight: 1.1 lbs. (1.1 kg) TBA

Mounting Options • Surface Mount: Wall-Mount racket included

• Rack Mount Adapter: NMX-MM-RKA, Acendo Core Rack Mount Adapter (FG3211-60), no t included. The rack mount adapter is designed for use with V Style Rack Mounting Tray (FG1010-720/721) and V Style Rack Mounting Shelf (FG3201-60), also not included

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Regulatory Compliance: • FCC - 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class B/IEEE ANSI C63.4-2014

•IC

• CE EN 55022 Class A

• CE EN 55022 Class B

• CE EN 55024

• CE EN 60950-1

• UL 60950-1

• IEC 60950-1

• IEC 61000-4-2-2008

•C-Tick

•VCCI

•RoHS

•REACH

•WEEE

Power Requirements: • Power Consumption: 60W (Max)

• Input voltage: 100 – 240Vac

• Rated Output current: 5.417A

• Rated Output Voltage: +12 VDC

• Connector: 5.5mm barrel connector

• External universal power supply with AC-DC converter brick, 100/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, included.

• Power Indicator: (1) LED (red/green), solid red at start of boot, blinking green during boot, solid green after boo t is complete

Environmental: • Operating Temperature: 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)

• Storage Temperature: –4º to 158º F (–20º to 70º C)

• Rated Altitude: 5000 Meters

• Operating Humidity: 5% to 85%, non-condensing

• Storage Humidity: 5% to 90%, non-condensing

• S/N (Signal-to-Noise) ratio, input to ou tput, 90dB (weighted)

• Audio To tal Harmonic Distortion plus Noise (THD+N), input to outpu t, 0.01%.

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Control NetLinx:

•Master Code: URL, Auto, Listen

•ICSP Security: Yes

RS-232:

• Supported through USB using USB-DB9 adapter cable

Operation Button:

•Quick press: Sleep

• Press-and-hold: System Settings

Port Usage • 8888 TCP Group Manager

• 1319 TCP Remote Logging

•23 TCP Telnet logging

• 80 TCP Default port for AmxShare

•1319 UDP NetLinx

•587 Email Port

Processor: • a quad co re Intel Celeron SoC

• x64 architecture and instruction set of 1.6 GHz which contains a burst option to 2.24 GHz

Operating System: • Windows 10 IoT Enterprise

Memory: • 4 GB RAM

• 120GB solid state drive (SSD) as the primary internal storage media

Supported Calendar Systems:

Bluetooth: • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standard protocol and frequency bands

HDMI Out: Two HDMI 2.0 Type A connectors for video output:

Analog Audio: One 3.5mm mini-phono connector for stereo output:

Ethernet: Two 10/100/1000 Base T LAN ports for network connection via Cat5 cable.

• Microsoft Exchange 2013 SP1 or higher

• Microsoft Exchange 2016

• Exchange Online (Office 365)

•Bluetooth 4.0

• Meets Bluetooth SIG standards

• Bluetooth range (Min): 10 meters

• Supports CEC protocol for display control

• HDCP specification 1.4

• Supports two channels (left/right)

• Output Connection: 3.5 mm stereo audio jack

• Output Level (Max): 0 dBV (1 Vrms)

• Output Impedance: 100 Ohms

•Frequency Response: 20-20 kHz

•Dynamic Range: 90 dB

One 3.5mm mini-phono connector for single sided balanced audio input:

• Supports two channels (left/Right)

• Input Level (Max): 0 dBV (1 Vrms)

• Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz at both 16 bits and 24 bits

• Input impedance: 10k Ohms

• Connection: (2) RJ-45, Auto MDI/MDI-X

• Link/Act Indicator: (1) LED (green),

a. on when link is up b. blink off for packet activity c. off when link is down

• Speed Indicator: (1) LED

d. solid green when the speed on the link is 1000 Mbps e. solid amber at 100 Mbps f. off when the speed is 10 Mbps

• Support half and full-duplex

• Support IEEE 802.1X port-based Network Access Control (PNAC)

• Support WoL (Wake-on-LAN) feature (system awakens by a network message)

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USB: USB connectors support connecting peripheral devices such as a USB keyboard or mouse, a mass

storage device such as a USB hard drive or flash drive, touch screens, or USB Cameras (UVC1.4). Connection:

• Two USB 2.0 Type A, 500mA, 480 Mbps

• Four USB 3.0 Type A, 900mA, 4.8 Gbps

• +5V Current Output (Max): 4 W total across all USB connections

Wireless Keyboard & Mouse:

• Supports 2.4 GHz RF wireless keyboard and mouse using wireless dongle (not included)

Applications: • Viewers for PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and PDF document

• Viewers for images and videos

• Microsoft Edge web browser

• Skype for Business Client (note: customers will need to supply a Skype for Business user account for each Acendo Core)

Optional Accessories: •Acendo Vibe: ACV-5100 FG4151-00 GR/BL

ACV-5100 FG4121-00 GR/BL

• CBL-HDMI-FL, HDMI High Speed Flat Cable with RedMere® Technology (FG10-2180-16)

•CBL-USB2-FL-16 (FG10-2220-16) 16ft USB 3.0 Flat Cable

• CBL-USB2-FL-33 (FG10-2220-33) 33ft USB 2.0 Flat Cable

•CBL-USB-FL2 (FG10-2197-16) 16ft USB 3.0 My Turn Ready Flat Cable

• CBL-ETH-FL2-16 (FG10-2194-16) 16ft CAT6 Ethernet Cable

• CBL-HDMI-FL2-16 (FG10-2192-16) 16ft HDMI My Turn Ready Flat Cable

• AVB-VSTYLE-RMK-1U V-Style Box Tray (FG1010-720)

• AVB-VSTYLE-RMK-FILL-1U,V-Style Box Tray with Fill Plates (FG1010-721)

• NMX-VRK V-Style Rack Shelf (FG3201-60)

• NMX-MM-RKA (FG3211-60)

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Administrators press on the Key/Door icon to make changes to the system).

This field will only appears when Guest Logins are permitted by Admin (see User Profiles on page 26.)

On Domain

Off Domain

Acendo Core Welcome Screen

The Acendo Core Welcome screen provides users with room booking abilities, a 48 hour scheduler view, Admin sign on feature. The Admin username and password must be entered to view or change any of the system settings.

User Login

Users can access the user Home screen by clicking on the blue Use Room Now button at the center of the welcome screen (FIG. 7).

Admin Login

1. Administrators can login by clicking on the Key/Door icon in the bo ttom left of the screen (FIG. 7).

FIG. 7

Acendo Core Main Screen

2. The login screen appears (FIG. 8).

NOTE: The Domain f ield will not be visible if unit is off domain. Additionally, Log In and Login In as Guest will no t be visible if off domain.

FIG. 8 Login Screen - On Domain (left) and Off Domain (right)

3. Log into the session on the Acendo Core using Admin credentials:

Username -coreadmin

Password - c0r3@dmiN (c "zero" r3@dmiN)

NOTE: Remote access into Rome (RDP) is not supported. You can use the RDP client on Rome to remotely login and access other nonRome PCs. Due to Rome's ecosystem only local single sign-on is allowed.

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Application Tool Bar

System Tool Bar

System Settings

System Shortcuts

Wired Network Status

System Volume Options

Acendo Core Home Screen

The Acendo Core Home screen provides users with access to default applications and up to four additional Admin assigned App Favorites in the Applications tool bar (FIG. 9). Some features in the System Tool Bar are not available to non Admin users such as System Settings and the Windows control panel defined later in this chapter.

1. After an Admin user Login, the system displays the following screen with an app tool bar down the left side and additional settings lower right.

FIG. 9

System Tool Bar

The System Tool bar provides at-a-glance system statuses and for Administrators, access to system settings (see Acendo Core System Settings section on page 15) and System Shortcuts (FIG. 10). The System Shortcuts are standard Windows locations used

to make system-wide changes. Shortcuts are as follows:

NOTE: Both guest and domain users are able to view Program f iles (though they are not able to edit these files), create folders on the C drive and write to the C drive. Files and folders written to the root of the C drive that were not there at the beginning of a session will, in fact, be purged upon logout.

Administrator Session Screen

File Explo rer - O pens a view o f f ile folders and network locat io ns.

Windows Settings - Opens Windows Settings to make system changes to privacy, accounts, network, devices, etc.

Control Panel - Opens the Windows system Control Panel to make changes to network locations, hardware changes, etc.

Computer Management opens the Windows system Computer Management screen to view performance, folders, etc.

Command Prompt - opens a Command Prompt window for DOS users/

FIG. 10 System Toolbar

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Click on Change Date and Time to bring

Click on the time to bring up this view.

up the Windows clock.

System Clock

Clicking on the System time will bring up the Day of the Week, Date and Time view as shown in FIG. 11. Furthermore, click on the Change Date and Time link to bring up the Windows System clock to make changes.

FIG. 11

System Clock

Application Manager

The Application Manager is used to show the current applications that have open windows FIG. 12. Users can then select one of the apps to reopen, or close each window by selecting the "X" in the top right corner or each app.

FIG. 12 System Clock

Finish - Log Off

To exit a session, users should select the Finish button in the bottom right of the screen and select from the options shown (FIG. 13)..

FIG. 13 Finish Session Options

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When users and guests logoff the system the following user folders are deleted for ALL users:

CD Burning

Cookies

Desktop

Documents

Downloads

Music

Pictures

Public Desktop

Public Documents

Public Downloads

Public Music

Public Pictures

Public Ringtones

Public Videos

Ringtones

Videos

And the following for the Core Guest account only:

Application Shortcuts

Favorites

History

Internet Cache

Links

Recent

Saved Searches

Search History

In addition, for all accounts but Core Admin, files or folders created in the root of the C:\ drive will be deleted. This only applies to the root and does not track into any sub-folders of C:\.

Window Service Plan Information

The following link provides Microsoft's overview of Windows as a service:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#servicing-channels

Acendo Core Release 1 service plan:

1. Acendo Core is aligned with the Microsoft's Semi-Annual Channel.

2. Acendo Core will utilize a group Policy enabling the full 365 day deferment period of all feature updates (from the date they are released) in order to support feature update integration.

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wall screws and tighten.

Pre drill holes then insert

Overview

Wall mounted behind a display

Mounted underneath a table

Inside credenza

Out on top of the credenza

In a rack shelf.

Installing Acendo Core is a quick and simple process. Before connecting the ACR-5100 to its peripheral devices and powering the devi ce, be sure to mount the devi ce using the desired method detailed belo w.

Installation

What’s in the Box?

The Acendo Core Meeting Collaboration System includes the following accessories:

Power supply/cord

1 Mounting Plate and 2 Stand-off Screws

Safety Instructions and a Quick Start Guide

Installation

1.37” x 7.06” x 7.937” (34.8mm x179 mm x 201.6 mm) H x W x D and requires 1RU slot when mounted in a 19" rack.

Physical Installation

To install Acendo Core, the following items are needed:

1 HDMI cable (Type A male)

Ethernet cable

1 HDMI touch screen or HDMI monitor with USB keyboard and/or mouse

Mounting screws are needed for wall or under desk mounting options

Acendo Core can be mounted using the included mounting plate for wall or under desk mount or can be used as a table-top device.

Attach Mounting Plate

Using the mounting plate as a template, place it into the desired position and mark four of the wall screw holes with a pencil.

Note: If mounting on a wall, a level can be used to set the plate level for aesthetics.

2. Pre drill the holes for your wall screws.

Note: Use a drill bit smaller in diameter than your wall screws.

3. Place the plate back onto the mounting surface, insert wall screws and tighten.

FIG. 14 BACKPLATE - INSERT SCREWS AND TIGHTEN

Attaching to Mounting Plate

Insert the included stand-off screws into two adjacent holes on the bo ttom. Align the stand-off screws on the Acendo Core unit with the slotted

holes in the plate and push through. Slide to lock.

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FIG. 15 ATTACH STAND-OFF SCREWS, INSERT THROUGH BACKPLATE

Insert Stand-off Screws into Core

Align with slotted holes and push the unit through and slide down/back.

Dual Network

+12VDC Input

USB 3.0 Peripherals

Dual HDMI Output (to 1-2 video monitors)

Microphone Input

(camera/microphone/speakers

Connections

Stereo Audio Line Out

keyboard/mouse)

Power Bu tton

Front

Rear

USB (Mouse, Keyboard, Memory Stick

with Status LED

and Thumb Drives

Connections

FIG. 16 displays the ports provided on Acendo Core.

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FIG. 16 ACENDO CORE CONNECTIONS

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Connect Power

Connect to Alero

Connect to AV Input

Connect Cat5 Network Interface Cable

Connect Peripheral Devices

HDMI Cable Out to video display, use second Port for extended or duplicate

display, configured in Windows Advanced Settings

Right Click on display and select Display Settings

Sele ct the Multiple displays d ro p down.

Acendo Core Power Up

This section describes the required steps to successfully power up the Acendo Core ACR-5100. FIG. 17 provides references to the Acendo Core rear access ports that will have connections made to pe ri pheral devices, monitors, and power.

FIG. 17

ACR-5100 Acendo Core (Rear Panel)

Connecting to a Video Output

The ACR-5100 uses standard HDMI cabling to connect to a monitor/projector.

1. Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI Port1 on the Acendo Core rear panel to the display monitor.

2. To use Dual displays, use an HDMI cable to connect a second monitor to the additional HDMI Port on the rear panel. Some configuration will be required in Windows to set up the dual displays. Go to the Windows Control Panel as shown in FIG. 18.

NOTE: Does not support dual displays with different resolutions. Both displays much use only one of these listed resolutions:

– 720p @ 60Hz – 1080p @ 60Hz – 4K @ 60Hz

FIG. 18 Windows Control Panel - Devices and Printers

3. Rig ht click on th e di splay to select Disp lay Se ttings. FIG. 18 appears. Select the Extend these displays options to combine two displays to create a larger desktop.

FIG. 19 Windows Control Panel - Display Settings

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Select Shut down to turn off the unit.

Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse

Acendo Core front and rear panels each feature Type-A USB ports for mouse and keyboard functionality, two on the front and four on the rear. The ports may also be used for reading from a mass storage device, such as a USB hard drive or flash drive. (USB external hard drives may require their own power sources. The maximum power allowed across all USB ports is 4W.)

NOTE: In addition to a directly connected USB keyboard and mouse, the ACR-5100 also supports using a 2.4 GHz RF wireless keyboard and mouse using a wireless dongle. Bluetooth devices are NOT supported.

NOTE: The USB connectors support USB mass storage devices using either FAT FAT32, exFAT, or NTFS file system format.

NOTE: Once connected to a USB drive and Acendo Core mounts the drive, the f iles on it may be accessed. If a message stating the

USB drive is mounted is not received, Acendo Core did not recognize the drive. A storage device’s contents are not accessible if the device is connected while another storage device occupies a USB port. If a first USB drive is connected, mounted, and unmounted, a second USB drive will still not be recognized unless the first USB drive is removed from the Acendo Core device.

Connecting Power

Connecting power to the ACR-5100 requires the AC-DC power brick and cable provided with the device.

1. Insert the barrel plug into the ACR-5100 power input marked +12VDC 5A.

2. Connect the power brick to an AC outlet (100-240VAC) using a standard power cord.

3. Verify that the front panel led lights up. When power is applied, the POWER LED on the front panel lights up white. The device usually takes 20-30 seconds to boot. When boo ting is complete, the ACR-5100 opens to the Acendo Core desktop (FIG. 20).

Acendo Co re Desktop

FIG. 20

Disconnecting Power

To disconnect power from the AcendoCore unit, follow these steps:

1. Click on FINISH in the lower right-hand corner to bring up the menu (FIG. 20)..

FIG. 21 Acendo Core Finish Menu

2. Select Shut down to allow the unit to close its apps and turn off.

3. Remove the wall plug from the AC outlet.

4. Unplug the barrel plug from the rear of the units input marked +12VDC 5A.

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Acendo Core System Settings

Press on the Key/Door icon to make changes to the system (Administrators Only).

This field will only appear when Guest Logins are permitted by Admin (see User Profiles on page 26.)

On Domain

Off Domain

Login

The Acendo Core System Settings are only available to system Administrators. The Admin username and password must be entered to view or change any of the system settings.

1. Press the Key/Door icon in the bottom left of the screen next to the Power Icon to bring up the login screen.

Acendo Core System Settings

Acendo Core Main Screen

FIG. 22

2. The login screen appears (FIG. 23).

NOTE: The Domain f ield will not be visible if unit is off domain. Additionally, Log In and Login In as Guest will no t be visible if off domain.

FIG. 23 Login Screen - On Domain (left) and Off Domain (right)

3. Log into the session on the Acendo Core using Admin credentials:

Username -coreadmin

Password - c0r3@dmiN (c zero r 3@dmiN)

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4. After an Admin user Login, the system displays the following screen with an ap p too lbar down the left side and additional settings lower right.

Administrator Session Screen

FIG. 24

Experience

1. Clicking on the Acendo Core Settings button brings the user to the About Acendo Core screen.

FIG. 25 Acendo Core Settings - About

Refer to a section listed below for complete details on specific settings:

About on page 17

Documents on page 17

Applications on page 17

Background on page 21

Room Booking on page 21

Skype for Business on page 29

Email on page 31

User Profiles on page 32

Device - Options on page 33

Screen Sharing on page 40

Share Internet Connection on page 41

NetLinx on page 42

Content Sharing on page 43

+ 48 hidden pages

AMX ACR-5100 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table o f C o nte n t s

Overview

Features

Enclosure

Front Panel Features

Power

Power Button

Rear Panel Features

AMX Acendo Vibe

Dual Network Connections

Dual HDMI Outputs

Stereo Audio Line Output

Microphone Audio Input

Wireless

Specifications

Acendo Core Welcome Screen

User Login

Admin Login

System Tool Bar

Acendo Core Home Screen

System Clock

Application Manager

Finish - Log Off

Window Service Plan Information

Installation

Overview

Installation

What’s in the Box?

Physical Installation

Attach Mounting Plate

Attaching to Mounting Plate

Connections

Acendo Core Power Up

Connecting to a Video Output

Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse

Connecting Power

Disconnecting Power

Acendo Core System Settings

Login

Experience