Polycom RMX 1500 Installation & Quick Start Manual

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RMX
Installation Quick Start Guide for RMX 1500
Basic Setup
Before installing the RMX 1500 and performing the Basic Setup, please read the
General Safety Precautions described in the Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide.
For a detailed description of Unpacking and Rack mounting instructions, see
the Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide.
If your system package includes the RTM ISDN card, it is recommended to install it
before mounting the RMX on the rack. Refer to the RMX 1500/2000/4000 Getting
Started Guide for Installation instructions.
Front Panel
USB Slot Keyboard Slot
VGA Slot
Connecting the Cables to the RMX
1 Insert the power cable into the power connector on the rear panel of the RMX 1500.
2 Connect the Media cable to LAN 2 port.
3
Connect the network cables to the MNG (Signaling) port & MNG B (Management
Network) port.
4
Optional. Connect the Shelf Management cable to the Shelf port.
5 Optional. Connect the E1/T1 cables to their PRI (1-4) ports.
Rear Panel
Power
E1/T1 PRI LAN 2 MNG/MNG B
Cable
Connection(s) Connection Connections
The LAN3 & LAN4 ports are not be used and the plastic caps covering those ports
should not be removed.
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Configuring the LAN Properties on the USB Key
1
Insert the USB key provided with your system into the PC workstation.
The Polycom Documentation window opens.
In Windows XP:
a The Polycom Documentation option is automatically selected. Click OK.
In Windows 7:
a Select Open Folder to view files using Windows Explorer.
b
Double-click the index.hta file.
The Language Menu opens.
1
Select the documentation language.
2 In the License Agreement window, click the Accept Agreement button.
ON/OFF button
3 In the Initial Setup Utility, click the RMX LAN Configuration Utility hyperlink.
Front
LEDs
Mouse slot
The LanConfigUtility dialog box opens.
4 Modify the parameters in the utility's dialog box using the information supplied by
your network administrator.
5
Click OK.
6 Remove the USB key from the PC.
First-time Power-up and Connection to MCU
1
Insert the USB key containing the modified IP addresses into the USB port on the
RMX's back panel.
2 Power the RMX ON. The FAN STATUS and PWR STATUS LEDs turn ON.
System power-up sequence may take approximately 10 minutes.
During this time, the parameters in the lan.cfg file are uploaded from the USB key
to the RMX's memory and applied during the power-up sequence.
Wait for the upload process to complete. Initially all the READY/IN USE/ERROR
LEDs flicker and flash. Upload is completed when all the LEDs turn off and only
the red ERROR LED remains ON.
It remains ON until the Default IP Network Service is configured.
In the browser, enter the IP address of the RMX Control Unit and press Enter.
3
4 After the RMX Welcome screen is displayed, remove the USB key from the RMX.
5
6
Enter POLYCOM.
Enter POLYCOM.
Click Login.
Click to connect to Polycom
web site and register the RMX.
Click Product Registration
and follow the on screen
instructions to obtain the
Product Activation Key.
Enter or paste the Product
Activation Key obtained.
Click OK.
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