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Run a Web Conference ............................................................................................... 98
Invite the CCS-UC-1 to a Meeting (Schedule the Room) ..................................... 99
Reserve from Skype for Business Program ...................................................... 99
Reserve from Microsoft Outlook ........................................................................ 99
Troubleshooting 100
Appendix: Configure Exchange for Use with CCS-UC-1 101
Enable Resource Account Body for One Touch Join ............................................ 101
ii • Contents Supplemental Guide – DOC. 7844L
CCS-UC-1:
Crestron Mercury Tabletop Conference
System
Introduction
The CCS-UC-1 Crestron Mercury® Conference Room System provides a single tabletop
device that allows for room scheduling, presenting, conference calling, and video calling.
For more information on features, capabilities, and specifications on the CCS-UC-1 and
its accessories, visit www.crestron.com/mercury
This supplemental guide discusses the requirements, configuration instructions, and
operating instructions for the CCS-UC-1 in a variety of environments and applications.
For information on installing the CCS-UC-1, refer to the CCS-UC-1 DO Guide (Doc. 7843)
at www.crestron.com/manuals
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Requirements
Administrator
This document is written for use by a facility’s Information Technology (IT)
administrator. The IT administrator should have the following knowledge and skills:
• General Skills
− IP Networking
− Basic PC Operation and Administration
− Basic Smartphone and Tablet Operation
− VoIP system administration (including SIP device management)
− Calendaring system administration (for Exchange connectivity)
NOTE: If the CCS-UC-1 is powered with PoE+ (IEEE 820.3at), PoE+ switches that
utilize Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) must have LLDP enabled. Please
coordinate with the IT Administrator who manages network infrastructure at the
customer site to make sure the PoE+ ports have LLDP enabled. For more information,
refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 100.
The CCS-UC-1 requires the following to make the most of its capabilities.
• Crestron Fusion software
• SIP Server
• Microsoft Exchange Server® software
Accessories
The CCS-UC-1 is available in several different models with a variety of accessories for a
custom installation. Visit www.crestron.com/direct/ccs-uc-1
for more information.
Configuration
Requirements
Configuration requires a computer with web browser software. The CCS-UC-1 and
computer must be connected to a commonly accessible network.
Connect to the Device
To connect to the device, follow this procedure:
1. On the device, tap . An information screen is displayed.
4. Click to continue. A prompt for the user name and password is displayed.
5. Enter the default user name (“admin”) and password (“admin”), and click Sign In
Status Screen
NOTE: Prior to displaying the prompt for login credentials, the web browser may
display a security warning message about the security certificate. It is safe to
ignore this warning as long as the user verifies that the browser’s address bar
indicates the correct IP address or host name of the device.
to continue. The device’s
Status screen is displayed.
The Status screen displays information about the device and allows configuration of the
device’s operating parameters:
• STATUS contains general information about the device and network information.
− Click General to view general information.
− Click Network to view network information.
• HDMI INPUT configures the HDMI® input.
• HDMI OUTPUT displays information about the HDMI output.
• NETWORK configures the device for operation in a network environment.
• DEVICE is used to upload firmware, reboot the device, view the system log,
enable connection to Crestron XiO Cloud service, configure SIP calling
parameters, set the date and time, configure for use with Skype® for Business
software, authentication management, and setting the device to work with
Zoom Rooms™ software.
•APPSPACE is used to configure the device to work with the Appspace® content
management application for digital signage.
•AVF configures the settings for Crestron Fusion integration, power management,
dialing features, video display, touch screen and display functionality, and system
logs.
• AIRMEDIA configures the device’s AirMedia® presentation gateway functionality.
• AIRBOARD configures the device’s functionality with the CCS-WB-1 Crestron
AirBoard™ whiteboard capture system.
Log Out from the Device
To log out from the device and return to the welcome screen, click .
Configure the Device
Configure the device as required for the installation.
HDMI INPUT
Click HDMI INPUT to configure the HDMI input. The screen displays a selector for HDCP
support, Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) profile selection, and information
about the input signal (if present).
HDMI INPUT Screen
General Settings
HDMI Input
Set HDMI Input to Enable to allow a user to connect their device to the device’s HDMI IN
port. The default setting is
Set HDMI Input to Disable to prevent a user from using an HDMI connection from their
device to the CCS-UC-1.
Select whether HDCP Support should be set to Enable or Disable. When HDCP support
is enabled, source signals that require HDCP compliance are allowed to pass through to
the display that is connected to the HDMI output. When HDCP support is disabled,
source signals that require HDCP compliance are not allowed to pass through to the
connected display.
NOTE: When HDCP is enabled, the connected display must be HDCP compliant as well.
EDID
EDID is a data structure provided by a digital display to describe its capabilities to a
video source (for example, graphics card or set-top box). It is what enables a computer
to know what kinds of monitors are connected to it.
The EDID section of the HDMI INPUT screen specifies the EDID profile that is selected
for use. Only source devices that use the selected EDID profile are allowed to send
signals through the CCS-UC-1.
To select an EDID profile to support, select one of the profiles from the drop-down list,
and click
If a profile is not listed in the menu, a custom profile can be loaded onto the device. To
load a custom EDID profile, follow this procedure:
Apply EDID.
1. From the Select drop-down list, select Custom.
2. Click Load CEDID file.
3. Click Browse and navigate to the location of the custom CEDID file.
4. Select the file to use and click Open.
5. Click Send EDID.
Input Signal
Click More Details to view details about the input signal connected to the HDMI input
port.
Click NETWORK to configure the device for operating in a network environment. The
screen displays controls for configuring the network settings, network proxy settings,
and 802.1x authentication.
Network Setting
To configure the network settings follow this procedure:
NETWORK Screen - Network Setting
1. Enter a host name in the Host Name field and a domain name (optional) in the
Domain Name field.
NOTE: Use a host name and domain name as an alternative to IP addressing
2. The CCS-UC-1 has two network adapters, Adapter 1 and Adapter 2. Adapter 1 is
the name assigned to the LAN port and
Adapter 2 is the name assigned to the
AUX port. Each network adapter can be set to have their IP address, subnet
mask, default gateway, and DNS servers set manually, or obtain the settings
from a DHCP server. Choose one of the following options for each network
adapter.
− Set DHCP to Enabled to use a DHCP server to provide the IP address, subnet
mask, default gateway, and DNS server.
− Set DHCP to Disabled to manually enter the Ethernet parameters. When set
to
Disabled, the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS servers
must be manually entered.
3. Click Save Changes when done or Revert to return to the previous setting.
NOTE: Any changes made to the network settings will require the device to reboot.
The CCS-UC-1 can be configured to use a proxy server for http and https
communications. To use a proxy server for network access follow this procedure:
NETWORK Screen – Network Proxy Settings
1. Set Proxy to Enabled.
2. Configure proxy servers for http and https communications in the HTTP Settings
and
HTTPS Settings sections respectively.
− To use an http proxy server:
i. Set HTTP Proxy to Enabled.
ii. Enter the address of the proxy server in the HTTP Proxy Address field.
iii. Enter the port number used by the http proxy server in the HTTP Proxy
Port field.
iv. Enter the username and password in the Username and Password fields.
Click DEVICE to upload firmware, restore factory settings, download system logs,
manage cloud settings, manage auto update settings, configure the device for SIP
calling, configure the date and time, configure the device for Skype for Business,
authentication management, and set the device’s application.
Device Management
DEVICE Screen - Device Management
Firmware
To upload device firmware, follow this procedure:
1. Click Firmware Upgrade.
2. Click Browse and navigate to the location of the firmware file.
Click Restore to restore the factory settings. Click Reboot to reboot the device.
Device Logs
Click Download Logs to download the device’s system logs to the PC.
Cloud Settings
The Cloud Settings section configures the device’s ability to connect to the cloud and be
managed by the Crestron XiO Cloud service. By default, the
Connection is set to Enabled. To disable the connection, set Cloud Configuration
Service Connection to Disabled. For more information, refer to “Crestron XiO Cloud
Service” on page 57.
Auto Update
DEVICE Screen - Auto Update
Cloud Configuration Service
The device can automatically check for firmware updates and update as needed. To
allow auto updating, set
Update to Disabled.
2. Select the transport protocol to use for SIP calling from the Transport Type
drop-down list. Consult with the VoIP administrator for the proper setting.
3. Enter the IP address of the SIP server in the Server Address field.
4. Enter the port number to be used within the SIP network in the Server Port field.
NOTE: Port 5060 is the default port used by most SIP servers. Check with the
VoIP network administrator for port availability.
5. Enter the user name and password in the Server Username and Server
Password fields.
6. Enter the name of the SIP server realm in the Server Realm field.
NOTE: Many SIP servers do not require a realm and the default value “*” can be
used.
7. Enter the local extension number in the Local Extension field.
8. Enter the SIP proxy server’s IP address or host name in the Proxy Server field.
NOTE: A proxy IP address is not always required. When a proxy IP address is not
required, the default value “NONE” can be used.
9. Select the Ethernet port on the CCS-UC-1 to use for SIP calling. Select LAN if the
LAN port on the CCS-UC-1 connects to the SIP server. Select
AUX if the AUX port
on the CCS-UC-1 connects to the SIP server.
10. If server validation is not used, set Enable Server Validation to Disabled.
Otherwise, set
Enable Server Validation to Enabled and select the trusted
certificate authorities to use.
− To select all of the authorities, click the check box next to the search box. To
unselect all of the authorities, click the check box again.
− To search for a specific authority, start typing the name of the authority in
the search box and check the boxes next to the desired authorities.
− To load a custom certificate, click Manage Certificates and follow this
procedure:
i. Click the SIP tab to manage certificates for use with a SIP server. If
present, the current SIP certificate is displayed.
Manage Certificates Dialog Box: SIP Tab
ii. Click Add SIP Certificate.
iii. Click Browse, select the certificate file, and click Open.
iv. When prompted, enter the password used to encrypt the file.
v. Click Load to upload the certificate to the CCS-UC-1. A message
confirming the upload is displayed.
vi. Click OK to close the Add Certificate dialog box.
11. Click Save Changes when done or Revert to return to the previous setting. The
device will reboot.
12. Verify the status of the connection to the SIP server in the Status field.
For additional details on configuring the CCS-UC-1 to operate with specific SIP servers,
refer to the DOCUMENTATION tab at www.crestron.com/direct/ccs-uc-1
The CCS-UC-1 can be configured to operate as a Skype
for Business client that can host
meetings, make phone calls, and perform other Skype for Business functions.
For information on supported versions of Skype for Business, refer to Answer ID 5829 in
the Online Help on the Crestron website (www.crestron.com/onlinehelp