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- Page 1 LifeSize® Multipoint 230™ Installation Guide...
- Page 2 LifeSize Communications. Trademark Acknowledgments LifeSize® is the trademark of LifeSize Communications Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Patent Notice For patents covering LifeSize®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Cascaded Conferences LifeSize Multipoint 230 Platform Overview LifeSize Multipoint 230 Chassis LifeSize Multipoint 230 Chassis Main Features Front and Rear Views of the LifeSize Multipoint 230 Chassis LifeSize Multipoint 230 Media Blade Panel Features Shelf Manager Shelf Manager Main Features... - Page 4 Setting Ethernet Speed and Duplex Parameters Changing the Global User Name and Password Cable Connections and Pin-outs 9-Pin Serial Port Terminal Cable RJ-45 8-Pin IP Network Port 100 Mbps Ethernet 1 Gbps Ethernet Index iv LifeSize Multipoint 230 Installation Guide...
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Page 5: About This Manual
LifeSize Multipoint 230. ELATED The LifeSize Multipoint 230 documentation set is available on the LifeSize Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM and includes manuals and online helps. OCUMENTATION The manuals are available in PDF format. -
Page 7: Lifesize Multipoint 230 Functionality
The LifeSize Multipoint provides core IP-centric functionality, a wide range of layouts, powerful audio and video transcoding, support of web-initiated data collaboration, and software upgradeable technology. The system can be fully customized according to the needs of the administrator. - Page 8 Main Features EATURES Table 1-1 Summary of LifeSize Multipoint 230 Features Feature Description Superior video processing Video and audio processing is carried out per user rather than per conference. Each user connects using unique, optimized audio and video settings to enjoy the best audio and video quality supported by his/ her endpoint and network.
- Page 9 Fully customizable personal video layouts for each conference participant. Single LAN connection Only a single Ethernet connection is required for the entire LifeSize Multipoint 230 system. The connection is via the upper blade. The upper Media Blade manages the platform, including call signaling and...
- Page 10 The LifeSize Multipoint delivers exceptionally high quality video and audio processing, using latest industry standards and leveraging upon advanced software upgradeable DSP chips. The LifeSize Multipoint achieves the best video quality by supporting the following video capabilities: High definition and standard "...
- Page 11 GUI of H.243-compliant endpoints. Optional no self see The administrator can configure the LifeSize Multipoint service to remove the self-view for each conference participant. This feature enables more effective use of the video screen. Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
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Page 12: About Lifesize Multipoint 230 Architecture
Call Capacity APACITY The LifeSize Multipoint provides a flat capacity of 30 ports, regardless of the call bit rate or resolution. Each video call consumes a single port. High Definition calls can connect at up to 720p at 30fps. Enhanced Definition calls can connect at up to 4CIF/352p at 30fps. - Page 13 About LifeSize Multipoint 230 Topologies conferences. This is significantly less than the accumulated bandwidth of all the participants. Each separate LifeSize Multipoint participating in a conference retains control of its individual conference resources and participants. LifeSize Multipoint 230 Functionality...
- Page 14 About LifeSize Multipoint 230 Topologies LifeSize Multipoint 230 Installation Guide...
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Page 15: Lifesize Multipoint 230 Platform Overview
ULTIPOINT LATFORM VERVIEW The LifeSize Multipoint 230 platform is a high performance, multi-functional chassis that supports mix-and-match functionality. This highly configurable and scalable design provides maximum flexibility for configuring platforms to meet a wide variety of functional and performance application requirements. -
Page 16: Lifesize Multipoint 230 Chassis
Front and Rear Views of the LifeSize Multipoint 230 Chassis on page 11 " HASSIS The LifeSize Multipoint 230 chassis is a 3U chassis which can hold two LifeSize ULTIPOINT LifeSize Multipoint 230 Media Blades and a shelf manager. HASSIS... -
Page 17: Front And Rear Views Of The Lifesize Multipoint 230 Chassis
IEWS OF THE ULTIPOINT Figure 2-1 Chassis Front Panel HASSIS MEDIA BLADE RESET HOT SWAP STATUS MEDIA BLADE RESET STATUS HOT SWAP STATUS FAN ALARM-L CONTROL BLADE FAN ALARM-R PWR ALARM Figure 2-2 Chassis Rear Panel LifeSize Multipoint 230 Platform Overview... -
Page 18: Lifesize Multipoint 230 Media Blade Panel Features
LifeSize Multipoint 230 Media Blade Panel Features ULTIPOINT EDIA LADE ANEL EATURES Figure 2-3 Media Blade Front Panel MEDIA BLADE RESET HOT SWAP STATUS Table 2-2 Media Blade Panel Features Component Description STATUS LED Lights green to indicate normal operation. Lights red to indicate that an error has occurred and that the Media Blade requires resetting. -
Page 19: Shelf Manager
Shelf manager functionality includes: Monitoring chassis temperature " Controlling fan speed " Providing alarm indications to the upper Media Blade over the Ethernet " via the LifeSize Multipoint 230 chassis backplane HELF ANAGER ANEL EATURES Figure 2-4 Shelf Manager Front Panel... - Page 20 Shelf Manager <Book title goes here>...
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Page 21: Performing Initial Lifesize Multipoint 230 Configuration
PC via a serial connection using a terminal emulation application, ONFIGURATION such as HyperTerminal. This allows you to access the boot configuration menu of HASES the LifeSize Multipoint. At power-up, the LifeSize Multipoint goes through the following boot phases: Auto-boot—The embedded operating system initializes and displays "... -
Page 22: Setting The Ip Address For Both Blades
Setting the IP Address for Both Blades ETTING THE You use the serial port on the LifeSize Multipoint front panel to assign a new IP address to your LifeSize Multipoint. You must assign the IP address before you DDRESS FOR connect the LifeSize Multipoint to the network. - Page 23 Enter. Enter 2 to change the network configuration. Enter the IP address you want to assign to the LifeSize Multipoint at the Enter IP address for default interface prompt and press Enter. Do not use leading zeros in the IP address.
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Page 24: Setting Ethernet Speed And Duplex Parameters
Procedure Access the LifeSize Multipoint through the serial port and start the terminal emulator session. If the LifeSize Multipoint is already running, you need to reboot or Note restart the device. When the message “Press any key to start configuration” appears on the screen, press any key within 10 seconds. -
Page 25: Changing The Global User Name And Password
Enter Q to save your changes and allow the device to complete the boot process. HANGING THE You can change the global user name and password that the LifeSize Multipoint uses. You use this user name and password to access the configuration web page LOBAL for the LifeSize Multipoint. - Page 26 The network configuration Main menu appears. Do one of the following: Enter the letter for the set of parameters that you want to configure. Enter Q to save your changes and allow the device to complete the boot process. LifeSize Multipoint 230 Installation Guide...
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Page 27: Cable Connections And Pin-Outs
" RJ-45 8-Pin IP Network Port on page 22 " ERIAL Table 4-1 describes the pin-to-pin configuration of the RS-232 terminal cable provided with the LifeSize Multipoint 230. ERMINAL ABLE Table 4-1 RS-232 9-pin D-Type Serial Port Pin-out Function Input... -
Page 28: 8-Pin Ip Network Port
THERNET Table 4-2 describes the pin-out configuration of the 100 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Table 4-2 Pin-out Configuration of the 100 Mbps RJ-45 IP Ethernet Connector Function TXD+ Output TXD+ Output RXD+ Input RXD- Input LifeSize Multipoint 230 Installation Guide... -
Page 29: Gbps Ethernet
RJ-45 8-Pin IP Network Port Table 4-3 describes the pin-out configuration of the 1 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet THERNET connector. Table 4-3 Pin-out Configuration of the 1 Gbps RJ-45 IP Ethernet Connector Name Function BI_DA+ Bi-directional pair A + I/O BI_DA- Bi-directional pair A - BI_DB+ Bi-directional pair B + I/O... - Page 30 RJ-45 8-Pin IP Network Port LifeSize Multipoint 230 Installation Guide...
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Page 31: Index
NDEX IVR 5 audio codecs 4 auto-boot 15 optional no self see 5 boot configuration menu 15 pin-out configuration RJ-45 IP network port 22, 23 RS-232 9-pin D-type serial port 21 ports cables RJ-45 IP 22, 23 RS-232 9-pin serial port 21 RS-232 9-pin serial 21 cascaded conferences 6 privacy 5... - Page 32 2 26 LifeSize Multipoint 230 Installation Guide...