Using The Api; Using The Api With An Rs-232 Interface; Configuring The Rs-232 Interface - Polycom RealPresence Group Series Reference Manual

Using the API

The API is for advanced users who want to automate a Polycom RealPresence Group Series system. To
access the API, you can connect a control system or computer to the RS-232 serial port on your
RealPresence Group Series system. You can also connect using telnet or SSH over the LAN.
Note: The API is available in English only.

Using the API with an RS-232 Interface

If you use an RS-232 interface to send API commands, you must connect and configure the control system
or computer and the RealPresence Group Series system for serial communication.

Configuring the RS-232 Interface

If you use the API with a serial connection, make sure that the RS-232 interfaces of the RealPresence
Group Series system and your computer are configured appropriately.
To configure the RS-232 settings on your system:
1 Go to the web interface and select Admin Settings > General Settings > Serial Port.
2 Configure the Baud Rate and RS-232 Mode options as follows:
Configure this way on your
Option computer
Baud Rate Must be the same rate for both devices. Available rates are:
• 9600
• 19200
• 38400
• 57600
• 115200
RS-232 Mode —
The RS-232 port on the RealPresence Group Series system supports the following modes:
● Off Disables the serial port.
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Configure this way on the
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