Cisco TelePresenceMCU 5300 Series Getting Started
Cisco TelePresenceMCU 5300 Series Getting Started

Cisco TelePresenceMCU 5300 Series Getting Started

Multipoint control units

Advertisement

Quick Links

Cisco TelePresence
MCU 5300 Series
Getting started
D14876.01

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Cisco TelePresenceMCU 5300 Series

  • Page 1 Cisco TelePresence MCU 5300 Series Getting started D14876.01...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Contents ............................2 General information ........................ 3 About the Cisco TelePresence MCU 5300 Series ..........3 Package contents ......................3 Port and LED location ....................3 Front panel LED behavior ..................4 Rear panel LED behavior ..................5 Connecting the MCU .......................
  • Page 3: General Information

    General information About the Cisco TelePresence MCU 5300 Series The Cisco TelePresence MCU 5300 Series is a range of technologically advanced and powerful Multipoint Control Units (MCU). They are designed to combine continuous presence at high definition and the highest possible voice quality.
  • Page 4: Front Panel Led Behavior

    General information Front panel LED behavior Table 1 describes the behavior of the front panel LEDs. Table 1: MCU 5300 front panel LED behavior Color Indicates Status Green The MCU is operating normally Alarm The MCU is booting or has developed a fault, for example: temperature is outside normal limits ...
  • Page 5: Rear Panel Led Behavior

    General information Rear panel LED behavior Table 2 describes the behavior of the rear panel LEDs. Table 2: MCU 5300 rear panel LED behavior Color Indicates Link Green Illuminated when the link between stacked MCUs is active. Net A Green/ Left LED illuminated green when the Orange interface has established a link.
  • Page 6: Connecting The Mcu

    : Before installing the MCU, you must read the safety IMPORTANT information at http://www.cisco.com/go/telepresence/safety Step one: Connect power Connect the power connector on the rear of the unit to the power supply using the supplied power cable. (There is no On/Off switch.) Step two: Connect to Ethernet Port A Connect an Ethernet cable from Ethernet Port A to an Ethernet switch.
  • Page 7: Initial Configuration

    Initial configuration Initial configuration Step one: Connect to the console port Ensure power is connected to the MCU and the Status LED is green. Connect the console port of the MCU to the serial port of your PC using the blue RJ45 to DB9 cable supplied.
  • Page 8: Step Three: Assign An Ip Address To The Mcu (Optional)

    Initial configuration To configure Ethernet Port A, enter the following for auto-sensing mode:  ethertype A auto or to configure a speed and duplex, use the following command: ethertype A <10|100> <half|full> To display the current configuration and status of the Ethernet ports, enter: ...
  • Page 9: Step Four: Discover The Ip Address Of The Mcu

    Initial configuration Step four: Discover the IP address of the MCU To display the current status of the IP address, enter: status If you have DHCP enabled on your network and you are allowing the MCU to acquire its address using DHCP, the IP address that has been acquired by Ethernet Port A will be shown;...
  • Page 10: Configuring The Mcu

    The Log in Login admin is displayed. information page Cisco recommends that you change the admin account to use a password as soon as possible. To do that, click on the Change password Login page or go to...
  • Page 11: Step Three: Add Endpoints (Optional)

    Configuring the MCU Step three: Add endpoints (optional) One way to add participants to a conference that you create is to have the MCU automatically call them when the conference starts. To do this, you configure their endpoints on the MCU. When you set up a conference, you can choose the endpoints from the list.
  • Page 12: Clustering Mcus

    One of the MCUs acts as the master unit and the second as a slave. In order to cluster MCUs you will need a stacking cable which must be ordered separately. Please contact your reseller or go to www.cisco.com. Any combination of 5300 series MCUs (5310 and 5320) in the cluster is supported.
  • Page 13 Clustering MCUs In the section, select from the drop down Clustering configuration Slave menu. Click Apply changes Click to restart the MCU and apply the changes. Go to to confirm that the MCU has been correctly configured Status > Cluster as the slave.
  • Page 14: Using The Mcu

    Using the MCU Using the MCU Creating conferences To create a conference: In the web interface of the MCU, go to and click Conferences Add new conference Type a for the conference, for example SalesMeeting. Name Type an optional numeric identifier, for example .
  • Page 15: Calling Participants In To A Conference

    Using the MCU Calling participants in to a conference To call participants in to a conference: In the web interface of the MCU, go to and click on the name of an Conferences active conference. On the tab, click to call out to an H.323 or SIP Participants Add participant endpoint.
  • Page 16: Instructing Conference Participants

    Conference Control Menus via keypad tones and use Far- End Camera Controls (FECC) to navigate menus. There is a document: Getting Started: Accessing Conferences available in the documentation area of the Cisco web site which you can print out and give to conference participants.
  • Page 17: Checking For Updates

    Checking for updates It is a good idea to regularly check for updates to the main MCU software image on the Cisco web site. This section describes how to upgrade the MCU using the web. To check for, and download, updates: Log in to the MCU web interface and go to >...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting And Technical Support Information

    The online help explains how the individual features and settings work. If you cannot find the answer you need, check the web site at http:// www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html where you will be able to: Make sure that you are running the most up-to-date software. ...
  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Power requirements Table 3: MCU 5300 Series ratings Rating Value Nominal voltage 115V to 230V 50/60 Hz Current rating 6A Maximum Supply voltage range 100 to 240V 50/60 Hz Over-current protection Ensure the supply to this unit is protected by a branch circuit protector rated by a maximum of 20A.
  • Page 20: Disclaimers And Notices

    OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL, EVEN IF CISCO OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/...

Table of Contents