Polycom EX4000, FX, VS4000, FX4000 User Manual

Integrators’ Reference Manual

For ViewStation®EX, ViewStation®FX, and VS4000

March 2003 Edition

3725-20771-001

Revision A

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Chapter 1 - About this Manual ................................................ 1

Conventions Used in this Manual....................................................................................2

Glossary................................................................................................................................2

Chapter 2 - Technical Information.......................................... 11

System Descriptions .........................................................................................................12

Technical Specifications............................................................................................12

RS-232 Interface..........................................................................................................20

Quad BRI Network Interface Module.....................................................................22

Indicators on the Quad BRI Network Interface Module ..............................22

Quad BRI Cabling...............................................................................................23

NT-1 Information................................................................................................24

ISDN Switches.....................................................................................................25

Automatic Quad BRI Software Update...........................................................25

PRI Network Interface Module for ViewStation FX and VS4000.......................26

Indicators on the PRI Network Interface Module .........................................27

PRI Cabling..........................................................................................................29

Channel Selection ...............................................................................................30

PRI E1 Channel Information.............................................................................30

Dedicated Full PRI T1 or E1 Line.....................................................................30

V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface Module.................................................31

Indicators on the V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface Module........... 31

V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Cabling ...........................................................................32

Serial Interface Control Signals ........................................................................38

State Machine ......................................................................................................39

Crypto Resync.....................................................................................................44

Other Elements of a Typical Deployment.....................................................................45

Chapter 3 - Before You Deploy.............................................. 47

Predeployment Overview................................................................................................48

Video Network Security...................................................................................................49

Best Practices .....................................................................................................................50

Predeployment Planning .................................................................................................51

LAN/WAN Considerations.....................................................................................52

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Capacity Planning ..................................................................................................... 53

Call Processing Considerations...............................................................................54

Gatekeeper Identifier......................................................................................... 55

Default Gatekeeper ............................................................................................ 55

Call Routing Mode............................................................................................. 55

Developing the Dial Plan................................................................................................. 55

Services ................................................................................................................ 57

Administration, Policies, and Routing............................................................58

Network Topology............................................................................................. 59

Neighbor gatekeepers........................................................................................ 59

Addressing ................................................................................................................. 60

Zones and Zone Prefixes................................................................................... 60

Entity Addressing .............................................................................................. 61

Rules for Assigning Prefixes and Numeric Aliases ...................................... 62

Service Plans ....................................................................................................... 62

System Services ..................................................................................................63

ISDN Requirements.......................................................................................................... 63

ISDN PRI..................................................................................................................... 63

Determining Usage ............................................................................................ 65

PBX Network Configuration ............................................................................65

ISDN BRI..................................................................................................................... 65

DCP (Digital Communication Port) On Lucent Definity ECS............................ 68

Network Configuration..................................................................................... 68

Installation........................................................................................................... 68

Configuration...................................................................................................... 69

Site Considerations........................................................................................................... 72

Predeployment Worksheet.............................................................................................. 74

Chapter 4 - Installing Videoconferencing Systems.................. 77

The Deployment Process.................................................................................................78

Installation Procedures .................................................................................................... 79

Installing Network Interface Modules ................................................................... 79

Quad BRI Network Interface Module.................................................................... 79

NT-1 Device ........................................................................................................ 80

Cables Used with the Quad BRI Network Interface Module ...................... 80

Installation........................................................................................................... 80

Installing a PRI Network Interface Module ..........................................................81

External Power Supply...................................................................................... 81

Channel Service Unit ......................................................................................... 82

ADTRAN Atlas 800 Plus E1 Module............................................................... 82

If You Are Connecting to a PBX....................................................................... 83

Cables Used with the PRI Network Interface Module ................................. 83

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Installation...........................................................................................................84

Installing a V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface Module ............................85

Cables Used with the V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface Module ...85

Installation...........................................................................................................86

Network Configuration....................................................................................................88

On a PRI T1 Network: Configuring the CSU.........................................................88

Firewall and NAT Issues ..........................................................................................89

Configuring the System to Operate Behind a Firewall.................................89

Configuring the System to Operate Behind a NAT.......................................90

Connecting the System to a PC.......................................................................................91

PC Requirements ................................................................................................91

Connecting the PC to the LAN Through the ViewStation EX,

ViewStation FX, or VS4000.............................................................................92

Connecting the System to a PC off the LAN ..................................................94

Placing Test Calls ..............................................................................................................96

Chapter 5 - Supporting Advanced Users................................ 97

Multiple-Monitor Mode...................................................................................................98

RS-232 Interface...............................................................................................................105

RS-232 Control Mode.......................................................................................105

RS-232 Pass-Thru Mode...................................................................................105

Flow Control......................................................................................................106

Configure the System for RS-232 Operation........................................................107

Command Line Interface (CLI)..............................................................................107

Chapter 6 - Testing and Troubleshooting ............................. 109

Indicator Lamps ..............................................................................................................109

Indicator Lamps on the PRI Network Interface Module ...................................110

Indicator Lamps on the Quad BRI Network Interface Module ........................111

Indicator Lamps on the V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface Module.....112

Fault Isolation..................................................................................................................113

ISDN Error Codes ...........................................................................................................114

Appendix A - System Interoperability................................. 121

Appendix B - ViewStation Series Cables............................. 125

Board Room and Custom Room Systems.....................................................125

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Medium and Large Room Systems ...............................................................128

Small Room Systems........................................................................................ 130

Safety and Legal Notices..................................................... 133

Index................................................................................. 135

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List of Figures

Figure 2-1. RS-232 Cable for ViewStation EX and FX ....................................................... 20

Figure 2-2. RS-232 Cable for VS4000.................................................................................... 21

Figure 2-3. Keyed RJ-45 Cable, System to Network Interface Module........................... 23

Figure 2-4. Standard RJ-45 Cable, Network Interface Module to Network................... 24

Figure 2-5. Keyed RJ-45 Cable, System to Network Interface Module........................... 29

Figure 2-6. Standard RJ-45 Cable, Network Interface Module to Network................... 29

Figure 2-7. HD-44M to RS-366/V.35 “Y” Cable Diagram ................................................ 32

Figure 2-8. Pinout to the HD-44M to RS-366/V.35 “Y” Cable ........................................ 33

Figure 2-9. HD-44M to RS-449/RS-422 “Y” Cable Diagram ............................................ 34

Figure 2-10. Pinout to the HD-44M to RS-449/RS-422 “Y” Cable .................................... 35

Figure 2-11. Ascend HD-44M to HD-44M Cable Diagram................................................. 36

Figure 2-12. Pinout for the Ascend HD-44M to HD-44M Cable ....................................... 36

Figure 2-13. RS-530 Cable Diagram and Pinout................................................................... 37

Figure 3-1. The Predeployment Process.............................................................................. 48

Figure 3-2. Network Configuration (No PBX) ................................................................... 66

Figure 3-3. Network Configuration (Behind PBX) ............................................................ 66

Figure 4-1. The Deployment Process................................................................................... 78

Figure 4-2. Installing Network Interface Modules ............................................................ 79

Figure 4-3. Quad BRI Network Interface Module (Peripheral Side)............................... 80

Figure 4-4. Quad BRI Network Interface Module (Network Side) ................................. 81

Figure 4-5. PRI Network Interface Module (Peripheral Side).......................................... 84

Figure 4-6. PRI Network Interface Module (Network Side) ............................................ 84

Figure 4-7. V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface Module (Peripheral Side) ........... 86

Figure 4-8. V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface Module (Network Side).............. 86

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List of Tables

Table 2-1. Electrical and Physical Specifications.............................................................. 12

Table 2-2. Connectivity ........................................................................................................ 13

Table 2-3. Video Standards Supported.............................................................................. 14

Table 2-4. Video Signal Formats......................................................................................... 14

Table 2-5. Video Input/Output Electrical Specifications................................................ 15

Table 2-6. Video Resolution, Frame Rate, and Error Correction ................................... 15

Table 2-7. Cameras and Displays ....................................................................................... 16

Table 2-8. Audio Input/Output Electrical Characteristics............................................. 16

Table 2-9. Audio Features.................................................................................................... 17

Table 2-10. Microphone Pods................................................................................................ 17

Table 2-11. Call Capabilities.................................................................................................. 18

Table 2-12. User Interface...................................................................................................... 19

Table 2-13. Quad BRI Indicator Lamps ............................................................................... 22

Table 2-14. Sample NT-1 Settings......................................................................................... 24

Table 2-15. ISDN Switch Types and SPID Allocations...................................................... 25

Table 2-16. PRI T1 and E1 Network Interface Modules.................................................... 26

Table 2-17. PRI Network Side Indicator Lamps................................................................. 27

Table 2-18. PRI Peripheral Side Indicator Lamps .............................................................. 28

Table 2-19. V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Peripheral Side Indicators........................................... 31

Table 2-20. V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Side Indicator Lamps .................................. 32

Table 2-21. Serial Interface Control Signals ........................................................................ 38

Table 2-22. Dial-Out State Machine...................................................................................... 39

Table 2-23. Inbound Call State Machine ............................................................................. 40

Table 2-24. Non-Dialed User-Initiated Call State Machine ............................................. 42

Table 2-25. Non-dialed Network-Initiated Call State Machine ....................................... 43

Table 3-1. Latency, Jitter, and Packet Loss........................................................................ 50

Table 3-2. Bandwidth Requirements.................................................................................. 53

Table 3-3. Zone Identifiers and Neighbor Gatekeepers.................................................. 61

Table 3-4. ISDN PRI Requirements .................................................................................... 64

Table 3-5. Example Configuration, Data Module 1......................................................... 70

Table 3-6. Example Configuration: Channel 1, Secondary Data Module 2.................. 70

Table 3-7. Site Considerations............................................................................................. 72

Table 4-1. Firewall Ports to Open for Videoconferencing............................................... 89

Table 5-1. Expected Display for Each Monitor................................................................. 98

Table 5-2. RS-232 Control and Pass-Thru Modes........................................................... 106

Table 6-1. PRI indicator lamps - Network side .............................................................. 110

Table 6-2. PRI indicator lamps - Peripheral side ............................................................ 111

Table 6-3. Quad BRI Indicator Lamps ............................................................................. 111

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Table 6-4. V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Indicator Lamps - Network Side...............................112

Table 6-5. V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Indicator Lamps - Peripheral Side ............................112

Table 6-6. Fault Isolation ....................................................................................................113

Table 6-7. ISDN Call Status Codes....................................................................................114

Table A-1. H.320 Endpoints................................................................................................121

Table A-2. H.323 Endpoints................................................................................................122

Table A-3. H.323 MCU Interoperability............................................................................123

Table A-4. Gateway/Gatekeeper Interoperability ..........................................................123

Table A-5. NAT and Firewall Interoperability.................................................................124

Table B-1. Cables for VS4000..............................................................................................125

Table B-2. Cables for ViewStation EX and ViewStation FX...........................................126

Table B-3. Cables for Upgrades to ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000.... 126

Table B-4. Cables for ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000 Accessories .....127

Table B-5. Additional Cables for ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000 ......127

Table B-6. Cables for ViewStation H.323..........................................................................128

Table B-7. Cables for ViewStation MP..............................................................................129

Table B-8. Cables for ViewStation MP DCP.....................................................................129

Table B-9. Cables for Upgrading ViewStation Models (Except FX).............................130

Table B-10. Cables for ViewStation SP 128.........................................................................130

Table B-11. Cables for ViewStation 128..............................................................................131

Table B-12. Cables for ViewStation SP 384.........................................................................131

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About this Manual

This chapter provides information to help you use the rest of the manual.

This manual covers the following topics:

Topic Page

Technical Information 11

Before You Deploy 47

Installing Videoconferencing Systems 77

Supporting Advanced Users 97

Testing and Troubleshooting 109

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Conventions Used in this Manual

The following typographic conventions are used in this manual:

❑ Links that allow you to jump to other sections of this manual are

blue

❑ File path names and commands you type in command lines are

shown in

this font.

❑ Screen names and elements are shown in bold type.

❑ Navigation through sequences of screens or menu selections is

shown in this form: First selection > second selection > third selection.

Glossary

4CIF 4 x CIF (Common Intermediate Format). A video

format providing resolution of 704 x 576 pixels. See also CIF, QCIF, 16CIF.

16CIF 16 x CIF (Common Intermediate Format). A video

format providing resolution of 1408 x 1152 pixels. See also CIF, 4CIF, QCIF.

ADSL Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line. Used to

transmit digital data over telephone wires at up to six megabits per second.

AIS Alarm Indication Signal. This indicates that there

is a problem upstream.

Analog Line A telephone line that transmits and receives

analog signals. An analog signal is a true electrical representation of the original source audio.

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ARJ H.323 Admission Reject Message. This message is

from the Gatekeeper, rejecting the endpoint’s request to connect to another endpoint.

ARQ H.323 Admission Request Message. This message

is from an endpoint to the Gatekeeper requesting a connection to another endpoint.

Automatic Voice Tracking

A feature on Polycom ViewStation allows the camera to point toward the person

systems that

speaking.

B channel Bearer channel. B channels carry audio and video.

Bandwidth The data-carrying capacity of a network

connection, given in terms of speed. For example, an Ethernet link is capable of moving 10 million bits of data per second. A Fast Ethernet link can move 100 million bits of data per second – it has 10 times more bandwidth.

Bonding Calls In ISDN BRI and PRI transmissions, bonding

refers to joining two or more B channels together to get one channel whose bandwidth is equal to the sum of the bonded channels’ bandwidths. Using a Quad BRI interface, up to 8 channels may be bonded. T1 allows up to 23 channels to be bonded, and E1 allows up to 30.

BRI ISDN Basic Rate Interface. Provides two B

channels and one 16 Kbps D channel (2B+D) for a total of 144 Kbps, 128Kbps of which is available for the audio and video content of the call.

Bridge A device that passes packets between network

segments that use the same communications protocol. If a packet’s destination is within the sender’s own network segment, the bridge keeps the packet local. Otherwise, the bridge passes the packet to the network backbone. Also, in videoconferencing, a Multipoint Control Unit. See MCU.

Broadcast A one-to-many transmission that can be received

by anyone connected to the network.

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CIF Common Intermediate Format, also called FCIF.

A video format providing resolution of 352 x 288 pixels. See also QCIF, 4CIF, 16CIF.

Client A networked PC or terminal that shares services

with other PCs. These services are provided by a server.

Conference Call

Any call that establishes all-way communication between three or more endpoints.

CPE Customer Premises Equipment.

CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check.

CSU Channel Service Unit.

D channel Data channel. The D channel carries the call

protocol signals.

Data Conferencing

Enables people in different locations to work on the same document via networked computers. Also called collaborative computing.

DB-25 The standard 25-pin connector used for RS-232

serial data communications.

DCE Data Communications Equipment.

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. DHCP

servers permit multiple devices to share a group of IP addresses, assigning IP addresses to specific devices as needed.

DID Direct Inward Dial.

Digital Line A telephone line that carries audio encoded as a

digital signal, which must be decoded to analog at the destination. ISDN uses digital signaling.

Downstream Closer to the endpoint. For example, the

peripheral side of a network interface module is downstream of the network side.

DSL Digital Subscriber Line. Uses existing copper

telephone lines and connects to the telephone company’s central office. See also ADSL.

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Endpoint A site, videoconferencing system, gateway, or

MCU.

Ethernet 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps LAN technology based on

CSMA/CD.

Far End The party or parties to whom you place a call.

Fast Ethernet 100 Mbps LAN technology based on CSMA/CD.

FCIF Full CIF. See CIF.

Firewall A network node set up as a boundary to prevent

traffic from one segment to cross over into another.

fps Frames per second. Note that there are two fields

per frame.

FTP File Transfer Protocol. A part of the chief Internet

protocol stack or group (TCP/IP) used for transferring files.

Full Duplex Transmission in two directions at once

(bidirectional communication). In a full-duplex call, all participants can both talk and hear others at the same time.

Gatekeeper An H.323 device that provides address

translation, control access, and bandwidth management to the LAN.

Gateway An H.323 device that provide real-time, two-way

communication between dissimilar (H.323 and H.320) endpoints operating across dissimilar networks.

GUI Graphical User Interface. A user interface that

incorporates icons, command menus, and other graphical elements. GUI-based software requires the use of a mouse, touch-screen, or other pointing device.

H.320 ITU-T videoconferencing standards for ISDN.

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H.323 ITU-T videoconferencing standard for IP. H.323

includes the H.225, H.245, G.711, G.722, G.723.1, G.728, and G.729 standards.

IMUX Inverse Multiplexer. See Quad BRI network

interface module.

IP Internet Protocol. A unique IP address identifies

every computer connected to the Internet. IP addresses take the form of the four numbers is in the range 0 to 255.

IP Precedence Audio, video and far end camera control packets

may be assigned a higher priority than other network traffic. Precedence 4 is recommended for multimedia data. By default, IP precedence is disabled by most routers and is not enabled on the Internet.

ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network. Digital

telephone service, available at 128 Kbps (BRI),

1.544 Mbps (PRI), and Broadband ISDN (2 Mbps 600 Mbps).

255.255.255.255; each

ISP Internet Service Provider.

LAN Local Area Network. A network that serves users

within a confined geographical area. It includes servers, workstations, a network operating system and a communications link.

LED Light-Emitting Diode. An indicator lamp.

MCU Multipoint Conferencing Unit or Multi Control

Unit. Hardware that allows three or more videoconferencing systems to participate in an interactive multi-way conference.

Multicast A one-to-many transmission that goes to

designated recipients only.

Multipoint call A call in which more than two sites participate.

Near End Your end or local end site of the videoconference.

Network side The portion of a network interface module that

connects to the network. See also Upstream.

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NFAS Non-Facility Associated Signalling.

NT-1 Network Termination type 1. The device that

converts the ISDN BRI U interface from the telecommunications service provider to the S/T interface used by ISDN products and systems.

Pan Move the camera to the left or right.

PBX Private Branch eXchange. A private telephone

switching system connected to common lines from one or more central offices. Most PBXs allow analog extensions on the system, allowing access to special features such as conferencing and transferring to analog devices. If you are using a telephone connected to a PBX, typically you will be required to dial 9 to gain access to an outside line.

Peripheral side

The portion of a network interface module that connects to the videoconferencing system. See also Downstream.

Point-to-point

A call between two sites.

call

POTS Plain Old Telephone Service. See PSTN.

PRI Primary Rate Interface.

Private Branch

See PBX.

Exchange

PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network. The voice

telephone network accessible to all those with telephones and access privileges.

PTZ Pan/Tilt/Zoom. Describes the cameras supplied

as part of the ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000 systems.

QCIF Quarter CIF (Common Intermediate Format). A

video format providing resolution of 176 x 144 pixels. See also CIF, 4CIF, 16CIF.

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QoS Quality of Service. This allows guaranteed

bandwidth and packet delivery between endpoints over a packet network.

RAI Remote Alarm Indication.

RJ-11 A six-conductor modular jack. RJ-11 connectors

are used on all standard telephones in the US for connecting to the PSTN.

RJ-45 An eight-conductor modular jack commonly used

for data lines such as LAN connections.

RJ-9 A four-conductor modular jack commonly used

for telephone handsets. Polycom uses RJ-9 connectors for all of the Extension microphone connections.

Router A networking device with ports for connection to

hubs and switches. It provides central connectivity and security for multiple workgroups and LANs.

Server A computer or software that provides services to

clients — for example, file storage (file server), programs (application server), or printer sharing (print server). See also client.

Site A location or a system; the term implies that rooms

and people are also included. Two sites participate in a point-to-point call. Multiple sites participate in a multipoint call.

Streaming A technology that allows an audio or video file to

start playing on your computer before the entire file has finished downloading.

Tilt Move the camera up or down.

UI User Interface. The controls that let you interact

with equipment or software. See also GUI.

UPS Uninterruptable Power Supply.

Upstream Farther from the endpoint. For example, the

network side of a network interface module is upstream of the peripheral side.

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WAN Wide Area Network. Business with LANs at more

than one location may use the public carrier network to carry data between these locations. Typical WAN services provided by the pubic carrier are Frame Relay, X.25, and ISDN for carrying data.

Whiteboard Software that allows you to share and annotate

images.

Zoom Adjust the area shown on the screen using the

camera’s telephoto and wide-angle capabilities.

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Technical Information

This chapter provides descriptions and technical information about the ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000 systems.

This chapter covers the following topics.

Topic Page

System Descriptions 12

Other Elements of a Typical Deployment 45

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System Descriptions

The Polycom ViewStation EX and ViewStation FX systems are set-top videoconferencing systems designed for conference rooms. The Polycom VS4000 system is a rack-mounted videoconferencing system designed for large conference rooms or board rooms. These systems may be purchased with the following optional network interface modules:

❑ Quad BRI : allows up to four ISDN lines to be multiplexed

together to create a higher-bandwidth connection to the far-site device. Each ISDN line adds 128 Kbps to the available data rate.

❑ V.35/RS-449/RS-530: supports V.35, RS-449, and RS-530

protocols, depending on the cable used. This interface module allows you to connect the system to third-party network interfaces.

In addition, a PRI network interface module is available with the ViewStation FX and VS4000 systems. This module allows you to make video calls over ISDN T1 and E1 lines.

Technical Specifications

The following table gives electrical and physical specifications for the ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000 systems.

Table 2-1. Electrical and Physical Specifications

Parameter ViewStation EX and FX VS4000

Power supply type Auto-sense

Line voltage 90 to 260 VAC continuous

Line frequency 47 to 63 Hz continuous

Power consumption 40 W

Case style Set-top Rack-mount

Physical dimensions 33 x 20 x 15 cm

(13 x 8 x 6 in.)

Weight 2.7 kg (6 lbs) 4.7 kg (10.3 lbs)

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The following table describes the network interfaces available.

Table 2-2. Connectivity

Network interface Connectivity provided

LAN/WAN Supports—TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, SNMP, DHCP,

ARP, WWW, FTP, Telnet (2) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports T.120 interface with ShowStation® IP,

WebStation™ and Microsoft ® NetMeeting®

Telephony Quad BRI (Basic Rate Interface)

PRI (Primary Rate Interface) T1 — not available for ViewStation EX

PRI E1 — not available for ViewStation EX V.35/RS449/RS-530; support direct connect or

RS-366 dialing Supports H.331 broadcast mode

Data port RS-232 control port/data communications port

(1200 baud to 115 K baud asynchronous)

ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000 are Cisco AVVID certified.

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The following table lists the supported video standards.

Table 2-3. Video Standards Supported

Standard Supported

Videoconferencing H.320 p x 64

H.323

Video standards H.261 + Annex D

H.263 + Annexes F, I, J, L, T, U, u ITU 60 fields/sec

Other ITU standards H.221

BONDING, mode 1 H.225, H.245 H.281 far-end camera control H.331 broadcast mode

The following table gives information about the video signal formats.

Table 2-4. Video Signal Formats

Input/Output Signal format

ViewStation EX and FX VS4000

Video inputs (NTSC or PAL)

Main camera S-video and composite

Second camera S-video S-video and composite

Document camera S-video S-video and composite

VCR (playback) Composite Composite

Video outputs (NTSC or PAL)

Main display S-video and composite S-video and composite

Additional displays S-video S-video and composite

VCR out (recording)

VGA out Up to 1280 x 1024

SXGA out Up to 1280 x 1024 Up to 1280 x 1024

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The following table gives electrical specifications for the video inputs and outputs.

Table 2-5. Video Input/Output Electrical Specifications

Parameter Value/format

Impedance 75 Ω

Signal amplitude 1.0 Vpp typical

Coupling DC

The following table gives other video specifications for the ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000 systems.

Table 2-6. Video Resolution, Frame Rate, and Error Correction

Parameter Value/format

Video format NTSC or PAL

Video resolutions QCIF (176 x 144)

CIF (352 x 288) 4CIF (704 x 576) TV-quality wide-screen (letterbox)

Graphics resolutions, slide transmission

Graphics resolution,

H.261 mode: 4CIF (704 x 576) H.263 mode: 16CIF (1408 x 1152)

up to 1280 x 1024

local display

Frame rate NTSC: 30 frames/second

(60 fields/second) PAL: 25 frames/second (50 fields/second)

Error correction Polycom Video Error Concealment (PVEC)

a. PVEC is activated and deactivated automatically, as needed. Video quality degradation with the PVEC feature active may indicate that your IP network is not functioning properly. At the time of publication, PVEC is not available in dual stream mode or standards-based 60-field video.

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The following table gives camera and display information.

Table 2-7. Cameras and Displays

Parameter ViewStation EX and FX VS4000

Main camera Integrated Sony EVI-10 External Sony

EVI-D10

Main camera features

Main camera presets 10

Far camera presets 10

Tracking Voice tracking

Auto-PIP system Auto-on, auto-swap, auto-off

65° field of view 12 x Zoom; f=4.2 to 42 mm F=1.85 to 2.9 mm Auto focus Automatic white balance

Track to presets

The following table gives electrical specifications for the audio inputs and outputs.

Table 2-8. Audio Input/Output Electrical Characteristics

Parameter Value/format

Input

Impedance 10 KΩ minimum

Signal amplitude 1.0 Vpp full-scale (expected)

Coupling AC

Output

Impedance 800 Ω maximum

Signal amplitude 1.0 Vpp full-scale (typical)

Coupling AC

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The following table gives information about audio features.

Table 2-9. Audio Features

Parameter Value/format

Audio codecs

G.711, G.722, G.722.1b, G.728

Mode Full duplex

Gain control Automatic

Noise suppression Automatic

Echo cancellation Instant adaptation

a. The protocol used depends on the protocols supported by the opposite endpoint and on the line rate. Audio protocol is selected automatically to provide optimum audio clarity.

b. Provides enhanced frame loss compensation.

The following table gives information about the microphone pods supplied with the ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000 systems.

Table 2-10. Microphone Pods

Parameter Value/description

Pick-up elements 3 hypercardioid pressure-zone microphones

Coverage 360°

Placement Minimum 6 ft (1.8 m) from speakers

Minimum 15 ft (4.6 m) from any other microphone

Integrators’ Reference Manual for ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000

The following table gives information about multipoint calling.

Table 2-11. Call Capabilities

Feature Capability

Maximum data rate ViewStation EX: 768 Kbps

ViewStation FX and VS4000: 2 Mbps

Local plus three other sites ViewStation FX and VS4000: 384 Kbps

ViewStation EX: 256 Kbps

Local plus two other sites ViewStation FX and VS4000: 512 Kbps

ViewStation EX: 384 Kbps

Cascading (H.320 only) Up to 10 sites at 384 Kbps each, plus

audio only to four other sites

Mixed-protocol dialing (H.320 and H.323)

Local plus three other sites, through internal MCU

Inbound calling Sites using either H.320 (ISDN) or H.323

(IP) can dial in to an existing call

Integrated speakerphone (where approved)

Third-party audio add-in Point-to-point calling Multipoint calling

Video streaming Live multicast to Cisco IP/TV® viewer or

Apple QuickTime

player

Start and stop the stream using Polycom browser interface

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The following table gives information about the systems’ user interfaces.

Table 2-12. User Interface

Feature Capability

Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian,

Portuguese, Norwegian, Chinese, Japanese

Control system Hand-held, ergonomically designed remote control

Infrared receiver (external unit for VS4000, integrated in ViewStation EX and FX)

On-screen graphical user interface Web browser interface (requires Microsoft Internet

Explorer® or Netscape Navigator®)

Closed caption

Three lines of text

support

Presentation and collaboration tools

Collaboration accessories

PolycomSNAP™ screen capture tool pcPresent™ conversion tool for Microsoft

PowerPoint® files

Visual Concert FX™ Visual Concert PC™

API ARENA™ API (Enables custom integration with

remote devices such as touchscreen panels through RS-232 or Telnet interfaces)

Integrators’ Reference Manual for ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000

RS-232 Interface

The RS-232 interface allows users to connect a ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, or VS4000 to a PC. This provides a means of access to the ARENA API, which allows users to automate some of the systems’ control features. Refer to the ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000 ARENA API Programmer’s Guide for information about this API.

The RS-232 interface also makes it possible to use the system as a peripheral device for an RS-232 host.

Figure 2-1 shows the RS-232 cable for the ViewStation EX and Viewstation FX systems.

Figure 2-1. RS-232 Cable for ViewStation EX and FX

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