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  • Page 1 conference PLIXUS INSTALLATION GUIDE...
  • Page 2 However, the information in this manual is supplied without warranty, either express or implied. Neither the authors, Televic Conference NV, nor its dealers or distributors will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused either directly or indirectly by this book.

  • Page 3: Document History

    DOCUMENT HISTORY Version Date Description 2015-08-31 Initial draft 2015-10-09 Expansion & clarification 2015-10-13 Expansion & clarification 2015-12-15 Expansion & clarification 2016-01-26 Expansion & clarification 2016-03-01 Initial release 2016-10-05 Add G3 compatibility 2016-10-18 Correction on SW version G3 2017-01-13 Add remark on redundancy and NE power supply 2017-01-17 Update chpt 3.3 (power use) &...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Document history Introduction Getting started About this manual Compatibility About Plixus Concept and design Safety instructions Safety instructions Safety FCC & ICES Information Conformity and Certification Info for Japan Important safety instructions Power connections Plixus components Components General overview Component range Plixus MME Overview...
  • Page 5 Plixus AE-R power supply Plixus power supply Plixus NEXT DIP switch table General Network Extender Guidelines Redundancy Video-IN Video-In box Video request Video-OUT Video-Out box Video selection Video stream routing uniBOX Delegate equipment Audio only equipment Multimedia equipment Advanced delegate equipment Interpreter equipment Plixus Nameplate Properties Overview...
  • Page 6 Install nameplate in Plixus network Use Nameplate and delegate unit on the same seat Use Nameplate in standalone mode Combine Plixus with Confidea G3 Combine wired and wireless units Combine interpretation with wireless units Range extension with multiple access points Split and combine rooms Create redundancy Installation process...
  • Page 7 Mount the side panels Detach bottom Configuration Introduction Plixus Core Plixus Core versus CoCon Configure IP settings Change IP settings in Windows Change IP settings in macOS Getting started with Plixus Core Access Plixus Core Explore Plixus Core The Home page Initialization Introduction How to initialize units...
  • Page 8 Regional settings Network settings Network information Camera protocol REST API Users Update versions Update Plixus system Update versions System info Diagnostics Overview Filter Visualize loops and branches View device details Highlight devices Test device Use Intercom on delegate units uniCOS units Lingua ID units Confidea units Couple with Confidea G3...
  • Page 9 INTRODUCTION This chapter will give you a short introduction to this manual together with a general description of the Plixus network and its functionalities.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED About This Manual Throughout this guide we use icons to designate different types of information: This is a note. A note gives additional information, such as the meaning of the color of the microphone LEDs. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations. This is a tip.

  • Page 11: Compatibility

    Compatibility This user manual applies to the following products: Product Version Plixus MME ≥ CRP 5.2 Plixus AE-R ≥ CRP 5.2 Confidea WCAP G3 ≥ 3.1 Confidea G3 delegate units ≥ 3.1 G ETTING STAR TED...

  • Page 12: About Plixus

    ABOUT PLIXUS Concept And Design Figure 1-1 : Plixus CAT 5e cable characteristics Plixus is a state-of-the-art conference architecture that excels in performance, security & reliability. It is a packet-based IP network that radically simplifies the conference architecture by sending all information over a single CAT 5e cable.
  • Page 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This chapter describes all safety instructions needed to use the Plixus devices. Read this before using the equipement.

  • Page 14: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions contain general safety guidelines that integrators, installers, operators, end users, and anyone else who installs or uses Televic material is required to read and follow at all times. Safety All Televic systems are state of the art devices and have been designed to meet all quality standards.

  • Page 15: Conformity And Certification Info For Japan

    2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Televic Conference NV may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. Wireless discussion units and the Wireless Access Point comply with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

  • Page 16: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product, device or system is operated. 2. Retain Instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. The instructions should be kept in the vicinity of the product or system. 3.
  • Page 17 11. Moving. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. 12. Power Sources. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.

  • Page 18: Power Connections

    While this phenomenon is inherent to LCD technology, Televic recommends a maximum use of 10 consecutive hours of displaying the same content for any product with an LCD or OLED display. After 10 hours of use or at the end of the day it is recommended, if possible, to turn off the displays by shutting down the system.
  • Page 19 easily accessible. This label may appear on the bottom of the apparatus due to space limitations. The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, with an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

  • Page 20: Plixus Components

    PLIXUS COMPONENTS The Plixus architecture allows for a mix & match of components: from flushmount devices to multimedia units and interpreter desk to PTZ cameras and third-party Dante™-enabled applications. This chapter will describe all available hardware components together with how you can use these components to match your needs.

  • Page 21: Components

    COMPONENTS General Overview Figure 1-2 Plixus architecture diagram with example setup The Plixus architecture allows for a mix & match of components: from flushmount devices over multimedia units and interpreter desk to PTZ cameras and third-party Dante™-enabled applications. A typical setup consists of the following components: A central engine (multimedia or audio-only) CAT 5e network cables Depending on the size of the network: one or more power supplies.
  • Page 22 A combination of units uniCOS units: multimedia flushmount and tabletop units Confidea T units: tabletop units (discussion/voting/interpretation) Confidea F units: flushmount units (discussion/voting/interpretation) Confidea FLEX: audio only tabletop unit with interactive display Plixus Nameplate: single and double sided Confidea G3 units: the wireless solution Lingua Interpreter Desks Video IN-OUT boxes A combination of peripherals...

  • Page 23: Component Range

    COMPONENT RANGE As discussed earlier, you can include different components in your Plixus network. These components can be divided into four different categories: Central equipment: the heart of the Plixus network, with these devices you can set up, configure and maintain the Plixus network. Network equipment Multimedia: these devices support the usage of multimedia during the meeting such as viewing video on delegate units or video injection / extraction from the Plixus network.

  • Page 24: Plixus Mme

    PLIXUS MME Overview Figure 1-3 Plixus MME front view The Plixus Multimedia Engine is the heart of the Plixus system. It controls all delegate units and interconnects to other systems either via the external audio connections or control ports (camera control, Dante, central software, API).
  • Page 25 Level Function Microphone mode: Direct access Microphone mode: Request Microphone mode: VoX Microphone mode: Group 0 to 8 Maximum number of open microphones 0 to max Plixus MME headphone volume Additional icons are displayed to indicate different states: indicates that CoCon server is connected to the Plixus Multimedia Engine indicates an error state.

  • Page 26: Rear Connectivity

    Rear Connectivity Figure 1-4 Plixus MME rear view The rear of the Plixus MME has the following connectivity options: 1. AC power inlet & fuse holder 2. Balanced (XLR) and two unbalanced (RCA) audio outputs 3. Balanced and (XLR) two unbalanced (RCA) audio inputs 4.

  • Page 27: Dante™ Interface

    Dante™ Interface The optional Dante™ card should be installed as follows: 1. Make sure the Dante card connectors face the top and put the card in under a 45° angle. 2. Press the card down and secure it with two screws, one at each corner of the card. Please switch off power before inserting the DANTE™...

  • Page 28: Supported Video Formats

    Open the cover of the central unit and insert the card in the position as indicated in the picture. Fix the Dante™ card by means of two screws and put the cover back on the central unit. Supported Video Formats SD SDI NTSC 720p: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 Hz...

  • Page 29: Plixus Ae-R

    PLIXUS AE-R Overview Figure 1-6 Plixus AE-R front view The Plixus audio engine is a 19" rack mountable device that provides audio processing and signal handling required for the Plixus network. It controls all delegate units and interconnects to other systems either via the external audio connections or control ports.

  • Page 30: Rear End Connectivity

    Rear End Connectivity AUX OUT AUX IN Dante 48 V IN CONFERENCE NETWORK (CN) MAX 420W 48 V / 2A OUT (4x) PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 ON WE 2 3 4 Figure 1-8 Back view of Plixus AE-R 1.
  • Page 31 Press and hold the button for less than 5 seconds: the units will restart. Press and hold the button for 5 up to 20 seconds: the IP address resets to the default IP address and the unit restarts. This is indicated by the blinking LED lights of the unit. Press and hold the button for more than 20 seconds: configurations are not cleared, but inactivated, IP address is reset to the default IP address and the unit restarts.

  • Page 32: Plixus Power Supply

    PLIXUS POWER SUPPLY The Plixus MME has an internal power supply of 48 V/10 A (480 W). However the Plixus AE-R does not. By default you receive one Plixus power supply with the AE-R. When the internal power supply of the MME or the external power supply of the AE-R is insufficient, a separate power supply is necessary. For more information on how many power supplies your system requires see "Power supply design"...

  • Page 33: Plixus Next

    PLIXUS NEXT Plixus NEXT is the next generation of Plixus network extenders which have the same functionality and connectivity, but additionally offer the option to configure (via DIP switches) a delayed power up of the conference extension ports (see DIP switch table below). 1.

  • Page 34: Dip Switch Table

    DIP Switch Table DIP switch Ports powered Startup delay Port interval(s) Remark settings at startup of first port(s) All ports Standard settings No power, only data. None Switches activated after startup, will power corresponding ports Port 1 1 port powered Port 1 + 2 2 ports powered Port 1 + 2 + 3...

  • Page 35: Redundancy

    The Plixus network extender must be powered externally (through power supply of Plixus MME or Plixus power supply). One branch or loop cannot consist out of more than 8 Plixus network extenders (for optimized packet propagation) One branch or loop may consist of no more than 20 Plixus devices (less if power is limiting factor).
  • Page 36 AUX OUT AUX IN Central Dante 48 V IN CONFERENCE NETWORK (CN) 48 V / 2A OUT (4x) MAX 420W PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 Unit ON WE 2 3 4 Network Extender Delegate Unit Redundancy for cables and Redundancy for cables, network extenders delegate units and delegate units...

  • Page 37: Video-In

    VIDEO-IN Video-In Box Through the Plixus Video-IN (V-IN) box you can insert a HDMI video stream anywhere in the Plixus network. There are two modes available for the V-IN box: Fixed routing Push to show You can use multiple V-IN boxes in a Plixus network. Group V-IN boxes in order to create a presentation stream based on a push to show principle (using the Video-Request button or dry contacts).

  • Page 38: Video Request

    The V-IN box supports the following formats: 1920×1080p60 1920×1080p30 1280×720p30 Interlace is not supported Video Request The video stream input request can be done via dry contacts or by using the Plixus V-REQ (video input request button), see image below. Connection of V-REQ to the Video In Box is done through the included micro USB cable.

  • Page 39: Video-Out

    VIDEO-OUT Video-Out Box You can use the Plixus Video-OUT Box to extract any HDMI video stream from the Plixus network to an external device using HDMI. Two modes are available: fixed stream routing selection of available streams (using Video-Selection (V-SEL) or dry contacts) You can assign multiple V-OUT boxes to a group, routing a specific stream to these boxes.

  • Page 40: Video Selection

    Supports all resolutions with a maximum of 1920×1080p60 Interlace is not supported Video Selection Video stream selection can be done via dry contacts or by using the Plixus V-SEL accessory. Connect the V- SEL to the Video-OUT Box is done through the included micro USB cable. Figure 1-16 Plixus V-SEL accessory V IDEO - O UT...

  • Page 41: Video Stream Routing

    VIDEO STREAM ROUTING You can configure video stream routing using the CoCon Video application (CoCon & Plixus CRP version ≥ 5.0). Figure 1-17 Configure video stream routing in CoCon In the application you can define the video input and create input groups ( shown on the left side of the figure).

  • Page 42: Unibox

    UNIBOX The uniBOX comes with all connections to combine almost any screen with different Confidea F modules such as a microphone button, a voting board, an RFID badge reader, and different other components. Link the uniBOX to a desktop screen or go for a more integrated look, and combine the uniBOX with a motorized screen that disappears into the table.
  • Page 43 5. Micro-MaTch connector for voting, RFID, channel selection board 6. Micro-MaTch connector for microphone button board 7. Loudspeaker port 8. Headphones port UNIB O X...

  • Page 44: Delegate Equipment

    The audio-only unit of the Plixus network. (tabletop or flushmount) Confidea Televic Conference's latest audio-only unit with an interactive display that shows meeting FLEX information and offers additional control. There is only one type of unit that can have more functionalities by the use of licenses Lingua Unit specifically designed to support interpretation.
  • Page 45 For more information on how to use these different peripherals consult the Plixus end user guide. Chapter "Installation design" on page 49 describes how to set up all these units in the Plixus network. DEL EG ATE EQ UIPMENT...

  • Page 46: Interpreter Equipment

    INTERPRETER EQUIPMENT Within the Plixus network it is possible to configure interpretation. Different units are availble for interpreters. Below you can find a list of all these units, together with a short description. Product Description Lingua interpreter desk Unit specifically designed to support interpretation. In the video enabled version you (video enabled) can extract video from the units HDMI output.

  • Page 47: Plixus Nameplate Properties

    PLIXUS NAMEPLATE PROPERTIES The Plixus use the E Ink technology to display user-specific content. The nameplate has two sides that can display different content. When the power of the nameplate is off, then the content will still be visible on the nameplate.
  • Page 48 Figure 1-21 Plixus top view Figure 1-22 Plixus bottom view The Plixus has the following components: 1. Front screen 2. LED light: lights up when you press the request button on the nameplate 3. Back screen: can be different from the front screen 4.

  • Page 49: Installation Design

    INSTALLATION DESIGN This chapter describes how to set up the installation of the Plixus network before you can physically install it. You will find more information on the technical details of the different components and how to combine and configure them.

  • Page 50: Plixus Component Properties

    PLIXUS COMPONENT PROPERTIES It is not possible to combine all Plixus components on the same branch because some units are powered over the Plixus cable, while others require external power. In addition there is a difference in network speed for audio-only devices versus multimedia devices. As a consequence, three different categories of devices are possible that you cannot mix on the same branch.

  • Page 51: 1 Gbit Externally Powered

    Max Power Component type Plixus Network Speed Power over Plixus cable Consumption uniCOS F-MM10 1 Gbit 15 W (1 USB port) + 2.5W when using second USB uniCOS T-MM10 1 Gbit 15 W (1 USB port) + 2.5W when using second USB Confidea F-DIV-C 1 Gbit 12 W...
  • Page 52 A branch cannot mix products with different network speeds. A single branch is restricted to components from one and the same category. A branch can only contain units that are all powered over cable or that are all externally powered, not the combination of both. Figure 1-23 Dos and don'ts of combining units It is strongly recommended to only place Plixus Network Extenders in one branch, and not to mix...

  • Page 53: General Installation Guidelines

    GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES The following installation design rule apply for one branch / loop powered only by the Plixus engine (internal 48 Vdc power supply) or an external Plixus Power Supply: A maximum of 100 W A specific maximum of devices per product family per branch / loop A maximum cable length between two units of 100 m Units Per Branch / Loop Depending on the type of unit we advise to add a maximum amount of devices per branch.

  • Page 54: When To Use A Network Extender

    When To Use A Network Extender When the four Plixus conference ports provided by the engine are insufficient for your system, you can extend your range by using network extenders (Plixus NEXT). A network extender has four additional conference ports, which allows you to add much more units to your network. The Plixus NEXT requires a 48V power supply.

  • Page 55: Installation Diagram

    MICROPHONE MUTE FLOOR MICROPHONE MUTE Plixus Power Supply televic 48vDC POWER Figure 1-24 Example of Plixus network with engine only For a setup where you only need an engine, connect the units directly to the conference ports of the Plixus engine.
  • Page 56 AUX OUT AUX IN Dante 48 V IN CONFERENCE NETWORK (CN) MAX 420W 48 V / 2A OUT (4x) PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 ON WE 2 3 4 48 V 48 V 48 V 48 V 48 V Max.
  • Page 57 AUX OUT AUX IN Dante CONFERENCE NETWORK (CN) 48 V IN MAX 420W 48 V / 2A OUT (4x) PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 ON WE 2 3 4 48 V 48 V 48 V 48 V 48 V Figure 1-27 How to use network extenders in a tree structure...
  • Page 58 Room Equipment Plixus Power Supply 48vDC POWER televic Max. 800 W / Power Supply Figure 1-29 Example of Plixus network with network extenders. For installation with a network connector, use the conference port on top of the network extender to connect with the Plixus engine.

  • Page 59: Examples

    Examples EXAMPLE WITH 50 CONFIDEA F UNITS CONFERENCE NETWORK (CN) 48 V / 2A OUT (4x) PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 48 V 10 units INSTAL L ATIO N DIAG R AM...

  • Page 60: Configuration With Plixus Ae-R And Lingua Ids

    Lingua IDs. For large setups, it is best practice to create loops with or without network extenders, to guarantee a fully functional system even if one unit fails. Therefore, you should devote two branches to the interpreter desks. televic 48 V FLOOR...

  • Page 61: Power Supply Design

    POWER SUPPLY DESIGN Power Availability And Consumption Table Power availability Plixus MME total power supply 500 W (400 W available for Plixus ports) Plixus AE-R power supply 220 W One single Plixus port allows 100 W (engine ports or extension ports) Maximum power consumption 71.98.0105 - 71.98.0118 Confidea F/T 5 W...

  • Page 62: Plixus Ae-R Power Supply

    Maximum power consumption 71.98.2051 - 71.98.2050 Plixus Nameplate (double sided & 4 W single sided) Maximum distance between units 100 m (signal regenerated in every unit) Minimum required voltage per unit 36 V The general rule states that you should use a maximum 20 delegate units per branch / loop. Plixus AE-R Power Supply The Plixus AE-R does not have an internal power supply, however it does have two power connectors.

  • Page 63: Calculator Tool

    Network Extender. Cable Requirements Televic advises to use minimum CAT 5e F/UTP 23 AWG for run cables and CAT 5e F/UTP 24 AWG patch cables. Televic strongly advises that cables for all video-enabled products are created in loop.
  • Page 64 building electrical cables and fire-prevention components. Use the Plixus Power Calculator to ensure sufficient power for all units in the network. PO WER SUPPL Y DESIG N...

  • Page 65: Install Nameplate In Plixus Network

    However, there is a possibility to combine the nameplate with multimedia units, such as the uniCOS units, on the same branch. To connect the units, you can use the USB connection available on both units. Nameplate Application First - Last name Engine Title CAT 5e televic televic televic televic televic televic televic televic...

  • Page 66: Use Nameplate And Delegate Unit On The Same Seat

    Use Nameplate And Delegate Unit On The Same Seat Associate a nameplate with a delegate unit on the same seat. The benefit of this setup is that the nameplate is synced with your unit. This means that when a delegate microphone is active, the LED of the nameplate will also become active.

  • Page 67: Combine Plixus With Confidea G3

    You can also use the wireless units to extend the amount of people that can join the meeting. A third reason to combine wired and wireless, is to use the wireless system as backup. televic Wired...

  • Page 68: Combine Interpretation With Wireless Units

    In the Confidea G3 unit product range, multiple units that can support that support channel selection are available. Couple such units with the Plixus engine to receive the channels from the Lingua Interpreter Desks in your Plixus network. televic Interpretation over RF...

  • Page 69: Range Extension With Multiple Access Points

    For more information on how to position the WCAPs for optimal transmission see the Confidea G3 dedicated user guide. televic WCAP 1 RF range WCAP 2 RF range...

  • Page 70: Split And Combine Rooms

    The Plixus engine will remember the WCAPs once they were coupled. Just couple them using the web server whenever you need to combine rooms. televic WCAP 1 & 2 combined in Plixus WCAP 1 Standalone...
  • Page 71 Use web server to transfer units to backup WCAP in case of problems televic WCAP 2 without associated units Units associated with WCAP 1 Figure 1-37 Create redundancy by having a backup WCAP in your Plixus system with no associated units.

  • Page 72: Installation Process

    INSTALLATION PROCESS This chapter describes how to physically set up and install the Plixus network. Here you can find all technical details needed to correctly install all Plixus components.

  • Page 73: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Before you start, make sure to take all necessary precautions. Refer to the tables above and ensure all components are installed and sufficiently powered. Before you install the Plixus system, make the installation design as described in "Installation design" on page 49 to ensure correct installation.

  • Page 74: Power Supply

    POWER SUPPLY Power Network Extenders To supply power to the network extenders 48 VDC is required. A WAGO Power Connector supplies the necessary power. It is advised to use strain reliefs. Top view Top view Neutral Earth Phase WAGO connection WAGO connector on unit Figure 1-38 WAGO connector together with the connection available on the devices...

  • Page 75: Power Supply Of The Central Unit

    Plixus Power Supply snap and lock mini DIN power plug Figure 1-39 How to power the uniCOS unit using the Plixus Power Supply and the supplied WAGO connector Figure 1-40 Posistion of the snap and lock mini DIN power plug on the uniCOS units and uniBOX Power Supply Of The Central Unit When connecting power at the back of the central engine, please note the correct order of the cables and their corresponding colors...
  • Page 76 Figure 1-41 How to supply power to the Plixus AE-R PLIXUS MME The Plixus MME has an internal power supply. To supply power to the units using the Plixus MME put the cables in the correct order: 1. Blue cable = 0 V 2.

  • Page 77: Install Cables

    Use CAT 5e cables to connect Plixus AE-R or MME to the delegate and chairmen units, and to connect the different units in a branch / loop. For more information on cable details, see "Cable requirements" on page 63. Televic has standard pre-made cables available in different lengths: ICC5/2 2 m ICC5/5 5 m...

  • Page 78: Install Microphones

    INSTALL MICROPHONES General Microphone Characteristics All Plixus compatible units have a screw-lock connector to insert pluggable microphones. The recommended speaking distance from the mouth to the top of the microphone is between 20 to 40 cm. In order to accommodate the variety of speakers and speaking distances, microphones are available in three different lengths: 30 cm (D-MIC30SL), 40 cm (D-MIC30SL) and 50 cm (D-MIC50SL).

  • Page 79: Microphone Connector Characteristics

    Microphone Connector Characteristics Confidea D-MIC microphones have a 5-pin connector to plug into the different Plixus compatible units. Each pin has a distinct function: Figure 1-43 Microphone connection 1. Pin 1: Microphone GND 2. Pin 2: Microphone signal 3. Pin 3: not used 4.
  • Page 80 Color Status Red (continuous) Microphone is active Red (blinking) Last minute of speech time (if set via software) Speech Request (if set via software) Green (continuous) Microphone is initialized Green (blinking) Microphone request INSTAL L MICR O PHO NES...

  • Page 81: Install Delegate Units

    INSTALL DELEGATE UNITS Keep at least one meter between two consecutive units to prevent howling effects. Connect Plixus Units For all system cable connections use CAT 5e FTP cables with an RJ-45 shielded connector. Plixus units have an automatic port sensing feature. This means that it doesn’t matter which port is used, the units automatically detect whether it is an input or output.

  • Page 82: Install Confidea Flex

    Install Confidea FLEX MANAGE LICENSES In comparison to the Confidea Tabletop, there is only one Confidea FLEX unit. Through licenses, you can activate more functions whenever you want. To activate or deactivate a license, follow the procedure described below: 1. Go to the Initialization page of the Plixus web server. 2.
  • Page 83 : chairperson ( Confidea FLEX with microphone LED on the left and PRIOR LED on the right of the microphone button) 4. Click Stop editing. INSTAL L DEL EG ATE UNITS...

  • Page 84: Attach Unicos T/Mm10 To A Fixed Surface

    ATTACH UNICOS T/MM10 TO A FIXED SURFACE You can attach the uniCOS T/MM10 to a fixed surface, so it is no longer possible to move the unit around. The tabletop unit has three small openings on the bottom of the unit, which you can use to attach it to a table.
  • Page 85 Figure 1-46 How to attach the uniCOS T/MM10 to a fixed surface ATTACH UNICO S T/MM1 0 TO A F IX ED SUR F ACE...

  • Page 86: Install The Unicos Units In The Respective Mounting Bracket

    INSTALL THE UNICOS UNITS IN THE RESPECTIVE MOUNTING BRACKET You can mount the uniCOS F/MM7 and uniCOS F/MM10 as a tabletop unit using the available brackets (uniCOS F/MM7 bracket: 71.98.0012; uniCOS F/MM10 bracket 71.98.0013). Follow the descriptions described here to mount the brackets on a fixed surface and insert the units into the bracket. Mount UniCOS F/MM 7 In The Bracket TORX T10 TABLE CUTOUT...
  • Page 87 Only when power is applied externally POWER 2x RJ INSTAL L THE UNICO S UNITS IN THE R ESPECTIV E MO UNTING B R ACK ET...

  • Page 88: Remove Unicos F/Mm 7 From The Bracket

    Remove UniCOS F/MM 7 From The Bracket Ø 2 mm INSTAL L THE UNICO S UNITS IN THE R ESPECTIV E MO UNTING B R ACK ET...

  • Page 89: Mount Unicos F/Mm 10 In The Bracket

    Mount UniCOS F/MM 10 In The Bracket TORX T10 TABLE CUTOUT CABLE EXIT INSTAL L THE UNICO S UNITS IN THE R ESPECTIV E MO UNTING B R ACK ET...
  • Page 90 POWER 2x RJ INSTAL L THE UNICO S UNITS IN THE R ESPECTIV E MO UNTING B R ACK ET...

  • Page 91: Remove Unicos F/Mm 10 From The Bracket

    Remove UniCOS F/MM 10 From The Bracket Ø 2 mm INSTAL L THE UNICO S UNITS IN THE R ESPECTIV E MO UNTING B R ACK ET...

  • Page 92: Install Confidea G3

    INSTALL CONFIDEA G3 Within Plixus it is possible to connect the engine to a Confidea G3 wireless system. When connected, Plixus will treat the units the same way as all other wired units. Connect Wireless Conference Access Point (WCAP) To Plixus Network Use the conference ports on the WCAP to connect to the Plixus engine or a network extender.

  • Page 93: Cabling Of Nameplate

    CABLING OF NAMEPLATE Figure 1-48 The bottom side of the Plixus showing all available ports You can use the Plixus in your Plixus network. There are two options to connect to the nameplate to your system. You can use the Plixus conference ports (1) or use the USB connection (2). Connect To Plixus Conference Ports To daisy-chain the nameplate in a branch connected directly to the engine or a network extender plug in the CAT 5e cable into the conference port.
  • Page 94 Figure 1-51 Side view of cabling of nameplate in portable usage FIXED USAGE When integrating the nameplate into a table, you can guide the cables through the opening in the mounting bracket and bottom plate into the table. Next attach the side panels for oprtable usage as shown in "Mount the Nameplate"...

  • Page 95: Connect To Usb

    Figure 1-53 Side view of nameplate cabling for fixed usage Connect To USB It is also possible to connect the nameplate directly to a delegate unit using the USB connection. Use this option when you cannot mix the delegate unit and the nameplate because they require a different network speed (e.g.

  • Page 96: Mount The Nameplate

    MOUNT THE NAMEPLATE Portable Usage To change the location of your nameplate, you can mount it as a portable unit. To use the nameplate in this mode, the mounting bracket (1) is already attached to the portable base (2). Once attached, place the bracket and base so that the side closest to the cable opening, lines up with the backside of the nameplate.

  • Page 97: Fixed Usage

    Fixed Usage To use the nameplate on a fixed position, first dettach the portable base from the mounting bracket. Tehn, install the nameplate on the table by attaching the mounting bracket to the table. Click the nameplate onto the mounting bracket. Figure 1-55 How to mount the Plixus for fixed usage Mount The Side Panels...

  • Page 98: Detach Bottom

    If you use the fixed configuration and place the cables through the bottom opening into the table, use the side panels depicted in B as shown in the figure below. Figure 1-56 How to mount the side panels of the Nameplate depending on the cabling. A. Standalone cabling, B.
  • Page 99 Figure 1-57 How to detach the nameplate from the mounting bracket and bottom plate MO UNT THE NAMEPL ATE...
  • Page 100 CONFIGURATION This chapter describes how to configure the Plixus network using the Plixus Core web server. It includes a description of how to connect to the built-in web server together with how to initialize units and configure audio settings to guarantee a successful meeting.

  • Page 101: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Plixus features two different software components: Plixus Core: is a bundle of conference logic that runs on the Plixus system and allows to run the conference system without a dedicated computer, but with the use of a web server. CoCon: is the complete software suite for conference management.
  • Page 102 Plixus Core CoCon 5.2 CoCon 6.0 Start/Stop initialization Retrieve initialization Creation of synoptics Support for multiple synoptics Configuration of interpreter booths Changing seat priority (delegate – chairperson) Default microphone No default, the last mode configured mode is used Meeting management Delegate management (delegate names, groups)
  • Page 103 Plixus Core CoCon 5.2 CoCon 6.0 Import/export of meeting data Voting control Signage Basic interpretation Yes, up to 11 language configurable from web server in Standalone Advanced interpretation (with all ISO 90107 features) Three basic audio Yes, configurable from Yes, included in configuration (normal, web server Plixus Core web...

  • Page 104: Configure Ip Settings

    CONFIGURE IP SETTINGS Before you start using the Plixus web server you need to configure your local IP settings to be able to access the web server. Follow the procedure below to configure this. To be able to access the web server your computer needs an IP address and subnet mask that can access the IP address of the engine.
  • Page 105 4. Right-click the Local Area Connection and select Properties. 5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. 6. To assign a fixed IP address to your computer, click Advanced. CO NF IG UR E IP SETTING S 1 0 5...

  • Page 106: Change Ip Settings In Macos

    7. Click Add in the IP address pane. 8. Enter an IP address in the range of the engine, for example 192.168.0.26. Fill in 255.255.255.0 as subnet mask. 9. Click OK. You are now ready to access the engine. Change IP Settings In MacOS 1.
  • Page 107 3. Click the Advanced button. 4. Select TCP/IP in the menu on top. 5. Change Configure IPv4 to Manually. CO NF IG UR E IP SETTING S 1 0 7...
  • Page 108 6. Enter an IP address in the range of the engine, for example 192.168.0.25. Fill in 255.255.255.0 as subnet mask. 7. Click OK. CO NF IG UR E IP SETTING S 1 0 8...

  • Page 109: Getting Started With Plixus Core

    GETTING STARTED WITH PLIXUS CORE Access Plixus Core To access the web server of the Plixus system, enter the IP address of the Plixus engine in your browser. The default IP address of the Plixus engine is 192.168.0.100 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Explore Plixus Core The layout of the web server was designed to be intuitive and easy to use.
  • Page 110 Icon Sub menu Description Home Return to the home screen where you see the most important features and their configuration. Initialization Define and configure units present in the Plixus network. Discussion options Configure discussion options such as microphone to define how to activate a microphone. Audio Configuration of different audio options such as dynamic processing and auto gain reduction.

  • Page 111: The Home Page

    THE HOME PAGE This is the default landing page of the web server and it shows general together with crucial information about the current state of your conference system. Click the feature name to go to the dedicated page to configure the setting.

  • Page 112: Initialization

    INITIALIZATION Introduction The Plixus system always works with seats. A seat is a conceptual name for a unit or a group of units which are combined on that seat. By default this is a one-to-one mapping, so every unit has one seat. However, there can be more advanced cases where units are manually combined on a seat.

  • Page 113: How To Initialize Units

    d. Serial number: of the unit e. Booths: all available booths together with the amount of desks per booth and the units. f. See if Intercom is active How To Initialize Units There are two initialization modes possible: Open access and Manual initialization. OPEN ACCESS This is the default mode.
  • Page 114 perform the following actions on the units: : click to swap unit. When a unit is faulty, it will be greyed out in the web server. Click the icon and enter the serial number of the new unit. Click the checkmark icon to confirm.

  • Page 115: Hot Swap Procedure

    Activate/deactivate intercom: click the intercom icon to activate the intercom function of your unit or booth. Click the icon to deactivate it. Intercom allows the operator or participants with a Lingua ID, multimedia or Confidea units to call each other. If Intercom is active on a uniCOS unit then the uniCOS interface has an additional tab.
  • Page 116 2. Go to Initialization in the Main menu. When a unit is defective, this item will be greyed out in the initialization list. 3. Click Edit configuration, units are not reinitialized when you select this option. 4. Click the swap icon 5.

  • Page 117: Activate Dante On Seat

    6. Click to confirm the change. 7. Now add the new unit to your Plixus network. It doesn't need to be in the same location as the defective unit (brach/loop). Once Plixus detects the new unit, it will no longer be greyed out. When you replace a uniCOS multimedia unit during a meeting, you need to click Re-send meeting in the CoCon Operator application to set the login screen allow users to login.
  • Page 118 Figure 1-60 How to visualize Dante channels in the Plixus web server To assign discussion capabilities to a Dante channel, click Edit configuration and then click the microphone icon next to the Dante channel. When discussion capabilities are active, the icon changes .
  • Page 119 COMBINE DANTE WITH INTERCOM If you want to initiate an intercom call from a seat with a Dante input to another unit, you need to create an API call. Other units such as the uniCOS and Lingua ID units can use their interface to initiate an intercom call with this seat.

  • Page 120: Discussion Options

    DISCUSSION OPTIONS In this chapter you will find all information to configure the most important settings of your meeting. These settings are the number of open microphones, the microphone mode and the color of the microphone LED. Number Of Open Microphones You can set the number of open microphones be between 1 and 25.
  • Page 121 Parameter Description > Not-selected: microphone will not become active when the maximum Override number of open microphones is reached and you press the microphone button. Another active microphone must switch off first. Deactivation is possible by the delegate, via the operator page, through the chairperson using the API or CoCon.

  • Page 122: Microphone Led

    Voice activation (VoX) is a mode where the microphone button is not used. The microphone becomes active when it detects sound above a certain threshold. You can configure Voice activation in the Group discussion mode. The following settings can be configured: Parameter Description Threshold...

  • Page 123: Recording

    RECORDING With the Plixus AE-R you have the option to record meetings. You can start recording by pressing the button on the engine or by using Plixus Core. Save the recording on the integrated hard drive or to an external USB device.
  • Page 124 1. Select where to store the recording. Select Internal storage to store the recording on the engine locally or select External storage to store the files to an external USB device connected to the engine. For the internal storage you can see the remaining disk space, this depends on the audio quality you selected.

  • Page 125: Manage Recorded Files

    Manage Recorded Files Figure 1-63 How do download and remove your recorded files 1. Go to the location where your files were recorded: on the engine itself or on an external USB device. 2. You can search for specific files using the Search bar. 3.

  • Page 126: Audio Settings

    AUDIO SETTINGS On the Audio page you can configure all general audio settings for the Plixus system. General Volume This sets the volume for the loudspeakers in the room. The value can range from - 96dB to + 6dB. You can also change the volume by turning the control dial of the MME or volume dial of the AE-R. Dynamics Processing The dynamics processor settings are global settings that are applied to every microphone unit individually.

  • Page 127: Auto Gain Reduction

    Preset Description External speakers (without Same settings as external speakers, but without the noise gate. noise gate) Figure 1-64 Figure 3 13 - Audio - Advanced dynamics settings Auto Gain Reduction Auto gain reduction reduces the amount of gain in signal in function of the amount of open microphones. As the number of open microphones causes the noise to go up, a gain reduction can increase the intelligibility.

  • Page 128: Audio Routing

    AUDIO ROUTING With audio routing you can control all routing configurations and the auxiliary levels. You can configure the following settings: Audio routing configuration Auxiliary input levels Auxiliary output levels and selection of the output channel Automatically route interpretation channels to Dante Figure 1-65 Audio routing page Audio Routing Configuration...
  • Page 129 DISTANCE CONFERENCING This adds an external signal, using AUX IN, to the local floor signal and sends the local floor signal, using AUX OUT, to a remote party, for example sitting in a different room. EXTERNAL EQUALIZER This option allows you to add an external signal processing equipment or a mixing board. AUDIO R O UTING 1 2 9...

  • Page 130: Auxiliary Levels

    PRESETS FROM COCON AUDIO APPLICATION You can use the CoCon Audio application to create additional audio routing configurations. After creation these are sent to and saved on the Plixus engine. These are then accessible from the web server, even when CoCon is not running. In contrast to the predefined configurations you can still edit these configurations.

  • Page 131: Interpretation

    INTERPRETATION On the Interpretation page you configure the languages needed for the meeting. You can add up to eleven channels. Figure 1-66 Interpretation page Add New Language To add a language configuration, click the bottom empty field in the table in the Column Name. You can define the following parameters: Parameter Description...

  • Page 132: Add Interpretation Configuration From Cocon

    You can add a maximum of 63 language channels. Add Interpretation Configuration From CoCon Figure 1-67 How to add language configurations created in CoCon You can also configure languages in the CoCon Interpretation application. You can find these configurations in the drop down list on top of the page. Select the configuration and click Apply configuration to use it.

  • Page 133: Video

    VIDEO On the Video page you can select the which video configuration to use in your setup. To access the Video page, click the Video icon in the main menu. The configurations available originate from CoCon or the API. Select one of the configurations from the drop-down list to activate it. Figure 1-68 The Video page V IDEO...

  • Page 134: Operator

    OPERATOR On the Operator page you can control the microphones in the meeting and see how is speaking or requesting to speak. The Operator page consists out of two parts: Figure 1-69 The Operator page List Description Shows all active microphones , all requests (only possible with Request Speakers &...

  • Page 135: Regional Settings

    REGIONAL SETTINGS Go to the Regional settings page to change the date and time format. Figure 1-70 The Regional settings page Click Push date and time of computer to Plixus to synchronize to time of your Plixus system with that of your computer.

  • Page 136: Network Settings

    NETWORK SETTINGS On this page you can adjust the network settings of the Plixus engine and configure the camera protocol which to sent from the Plixus engine to the camera tracking system. Here you are also able to enable the API.
  • Page 137 Parameter Description Camera protocol Select the protocol you want to use. Two protocols are available: TLVCAM 1 and TLVCAM 2. These are the most commonly used camera protocols that are also provided with CoCon. For more information on camera protocols see the appendix.
  • Page 138 The microphone of the president is deactivated: {STX}{‘p’}{Microphone number (4)} {CRC (4)} {ETX} The microphone of a delegate is activated: {STX}{‘M’}{Microphone number (4)} {CRC (4)}{ETX} The microphone of a delegate is deactivated: {STX}{‘m’}{Microphone number (4)} {CRC (4)} {ETX} The remaining commands are control commands. All active microphones are deactivated and the camera control should reset itself to a neutral starting position.

  • Page 139: Rest Api

    When no microphones are active, then the following synchronization will be received: %S00000113 When the camera control system should reset itself to its start position, then the following message will be received: %R0052 When all microphones are deactivated simultaneously, then the following message is received: %V00000116 COMMANDS FOR TLVCAM2 PROTOCOL (PHILIPS) All commands sent by this protocol start with a ‘$’...
  • Page 140 party programmers to simply change the IP address from the CoCon Room Server PC to the Plixus Engine. By default the API is disabled. Default TCP port for API connection is port 8890 The following TCP ports are reserved for the Plixus system, do NOT use for camera control: 5011, 5012, 5111, 6011, 6012, 6101, 6111, 6212, 6312 and 8890.

  • Page 141: Users

    USERS On the Users page you can enable user login. Click Enable login system to enable this option. Three types of users then become available: Administrator, Operator and Custom. Per user you can edit the name and password. There is also an option to disable one or more users. Once you configured these settings, the user icon becomes available in the upper right corner of your screen.

  • Page 142: Update Versions

    To update the Plixus system, click Load file. Open the correct .tuf file. Uploading a file can take some time. Do not refresh the page during this process. You can find all Plixus related software updates on the Televic Conference website (https://www.televic-conference.com/en/plixus-software-updates).
  • Page 143 Figure 1-73 Upgrade in process It can time some time before the update is complete, the duration depends on the number of units and the amount of different units connected to the system. When the update is complete click Reboot system to restart this the system. This is required for the update to be successful.

  • Page 144: Update Versions

    Fallback firmware (socalled "Golden" version, version programmed during production process) will not be impacted by a CRP update. This firmware is used as a bootloader and used as fallback in case a failure occurs and unit doesn’t boot to application software. Different fallback firmware versions have no influence on the functional performance of the system.

  • Page 145: System Info

    SYSTEM INFO On the System info page, you can find all general system information. Figure 1-75 The System info page Parameter Description License information Click Upload license to upload your CoCon license. Only license file with the correct MAC address (of the engine) will work. After upload this page shows all license details such as the licensed CoCon applications.
  • Page 146 Trace: provides even more details than debug. Selecting this option increases memory usage drastically. Do not use the trace log level except when explicity demanded by Televic Conference for debugging purposes, and for a short period of time. Due to increased usage of the internal processor as consequence of the large amount of data generated, the system may malfunction.

  • Page 147: Diagnostics

    DIAGNOSTICS On the Diagnostics page you can find the tools to check the overall status of your system. It allows you to monitor and test your setup to identify faulty units and help you solve issues. To access Diagnostics click the icon in Main menu.

  • Page 148: Filter

    Figure 1-76 An overview of the Diagnostics page of the Plixus web server Filter The Diagnostics application has different options to filter out specific devices. USING THE FILTER BUTTONS On top of the application there are four filter buttons available: Error devices:device is not functioning properly, for example device is stuck in golden mode Warning devices: device has a warning, typically this is a low battery.

  • Page 149: Visualize Loops And Branches

    Figure 1-77 How to use the filters in the Diagnostics application. Two filters are active: devices with error and offline devices. USING THE SEARCH FUNCTION You can use the search bar to find specific devices. You can use the device type or serial number to find specific devices.

  • Page 150: View Device Details

    Figure 1-78 The order of the devices in the loop/branch group corresponds to the actual order of the units in the setup, meaning the first device is connected directly to the device next to in the visual representation View Device Details When you click a device in the overview with all devices, a window pane appears on the right.

  • Page 151: Highlight Devices

    Figure 1-79 Device details pane in the Diagnostics application Highlight Devices Plixus offers a useful option to highlight one or more devices in your system. Highlighting devices allows you to identify specific devices in your setup and see where they are located in a loop or branch. When you highlight a device the LED ring of the microphone and the LEDs next to the microphone button light up.

  • Page 152: Test Device

    HIGHLIGHT ALL DEVICES To highlight all devices at once, click the button All devices in the upper right corner and select Highlight all devices. This highlights all online devices without errors that support this feature. To stop highlighting, clich the button All devices again and select Stop highlighting all devices. HIGHLIGHT ALL DEVICES IN A BRANCH/LOOP In Diagnostics it is possible to visualize devices as branches and loops.
  • Page 153 Figure 1-80 The Diagnostics application in test mode. The orange header on top indicates that the system is in test mode. Not all devices support the test feature. Currently it is only possible to test online devices without errors with a microphone and/or speaker. DIAG NO STICS 1 5 3...

  • Page 154: Use Intercom On Delegate Units

    USE INTERCOM ON DELEGATE UNITS The intercom feature allows delegates and operators to call each other. You need to activate the Intercom functionality of the unit in the Plixus web server. You can find the intercom settings on the Initialization page, see "Manual initialization"...
  • Page 155 HOW TO ACCEPT/DECLINE A CALL When a uniCOS unit receives a call, the bottom of the screen you are viewing at that time shows who is calling with a button to accept and decline the call. When the call is ongoing the bottom of the screen shows the duration of the call and a button to end the call.

  • Page 156: Lingua Id Units

    Lingua ID Units HOW TO INITIATE A CALL To start a call use the Menu navigation button on the unit to navigate through the menu and select Intercom. Here you can see all possible recipients and if their are available to receive a call (indicated by a dot next to their name).

  • Page 157: Confidea Units

    Confidea Units Confidea units can only receive intercom calls. Depending on the type of unit more or less options are available. HOW TO ACCEPT/DECLINE A CALL When someone initiates a call with a Confidea unit, the LED ring of the microphone and the LEDs next to the microphone button start to blink green.

  • Page 158: Couple With Confidea G3

    COUPLE WITH CONFIDEA G3 With Plixus it is possible to combine wired units with wireless ones. You can add one or more Confidea G3 WCAPs to your Plixus network simply by connecting them to one of the conference ports. For more information on the installation of the WCAPs in the Plixus network see "Install Confidea G3"...

  • Page 159: Associate Units With Wcap

    Figure 1-82 View coupled Confidea G3 WCAPs and their details Associate Units With WCAP 1. Select Initialization from the main menu. 2. Click Open initialization to associate wireless units with the WCAPs. 3. Select the radio button of the WCAP you want associate the units with. 4.

  • Page 160: Takeover Wcap

    6. Click Stop initialization. For every wireless unit you can see the name of the WCAP they are associated with. Takeover WCAP To be able to transfer units from one WCAP to another, the WCAP you want to transfer units to can have no units already associated in Plixus.
  • Page 161 1. Select Confidea G3 coupling in the main menu. 2. When there is a WCAP available to transfer units to (i.e. with no units associated in the Plixus network) you will see the button Takeover under the WCAP that can transfer units. Click the button.
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