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Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12
and MCU24 Release 5.1
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Text Part Number: OL-11897-01

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  • Page 1 Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Text Part Number: OL-11897-01...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU24 Port Capacity About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Architecture About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Topologies Centralized Topology Cascaded Conferences Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 viii viii viii...
  • Page 4 RJ-45 8-Pin IP Network Port on the 3515 MCU Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Technical Specifications C H A P T E R Technical Specifications Table for the 3515 MCU Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 2-11 2-12 2-13...
  • Page 5 FCC Part 15 Notice Telecom for the 3515 MCU ACTA Part 68 Notice Industry Canada Environmental Compliance for the 3515 MCU N D E X Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Contents...
  • Page 6 Contents Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01...
  • Page 7: Preface

    Software Upgrade Utility” Chapter 4, “Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Cable Connections and Pin-outs” Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Description Provides a general overview of Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU products, features, and network architecture.
  • Page 8: Document Conventions

    Cisco offers. Cisco.com You can access the most current Cisco documentation at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 viii Description Describes the technical specifications for the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU.
  • Page 9: Product Documentation Dvd

    • Report security vulnerabilities in Cisco products • Obtain assistance with security incidents that involve Cisco products Register to receive security information from Cisco • Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01...
  • Page 10: Reporting Security Problems In Cisco Products

    Notices. You can receive Cisco Product Alerts and Cisco Field Notices by using the Product Alert Tool on Cisco.com. This tool enables you to create a profile and choose those products for which you want to receive information. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 security-alert@cisco.com psirt@cisco.com...
  • Page 11: Obtaining Technical Assistance

    To provide feedback about the Cisco.com website or a particular technical document, click Contacts & Feedback at the top of any Cisco.com web page. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 http://tools.cisco.com/Support/PAT/do/ViewMyProfiles.do?local=en...
  • Page 12: Submitting A Service Request

    Cisco e-mail newsletters and other communications. Create a profile and then select the subscriptions that you would like to receive. To visit the Cisco Online Subscription Center, go to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/offer/subscribe Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Preface OL-11897-01...
  • Page 13 “What’s New in Cisco Documentation” at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/abtunicd/136957.htm World-class networking training is available from Cisco. You can view current offerings at • this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 xiii...
  • Page 14 Preface Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01...
  • Page 15: Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 Mcu Functionality

    However, when necessary, administrators can create customized services to suit their networks and user needs. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 C H A P T E R...
  • Page 16: About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 Mcu Users

    Table 1-1 Feature Flat capacity Superior video quality Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 1 Summary of Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Features Description Each conference participant can connect with his or her own optimal codec, resolution and bandwidth (from 64 Kbps up to 2 Mbps) without affecting other participants or the MCU capacity.
  • Page 17 Supported protocols Audio transcoding codecs Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Summary of Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Features (continued) Description The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU is built on the strong foundation of the Cisco H.323 and SIP software, ensuring full compliance...
  • Page 18 In-conference control using DTMF or H.243 Optional no self see IVR messages Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 1 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Functionality Description The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU delivers exceptionally high quality video and audio processing, using latest industry standards and leveraging upon advanced software upgradeable DSP chips.
  • Page 19: Port Capacities Of The 3515 Mcu12 And Mcu24

    – Any mixture of H.261/H.263/H.264; Mixed QCIF/CIF/4CIF conferences (4CIF is provided with H.263 at 15fps). – Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Port Capacities of the 3515 MCU12 and MCU24...
  • Page 20: About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 Mcu Architecture

    This means that terminals without a video camera or video capturing capabilities can participate in a conference as voice-only participants while benefiting from seeing the other participants. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01...
  • Page 21: About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 Mcu Topologies

    The cascaded conference in processing among the participating the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU units. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Topologies...
  • Page 22 Chapter 1 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Functionality About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Topologies Figure 1-3 Cascaded Conference Headquarters Site 1 Site 2 Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01...
  • Page 23: Physical Description Of The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 Mcu

    RJ-45 connector to connect to the network. There is an asynchronous, 9-pin serial-port that you can use with a hyperterminal program to configure and monitor the module. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01...
  • Page 24: Preparing To Install The 3515 Mcu

    For an H.323 environment, IP address of the H.323 gatekeeper with which you want the • Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit to register Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 2 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Front Panel...
  • Page 25: Verifying The Package Contents Of The 3515 Mcu

    Table 2-2 Product Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 to 104 Table 2-2 lists the package contents for the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Package Contents with Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 or...
  • Page 26: Mounting The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 Mcu Unit In A 19-Inch Rack

    Make sure that the air vents at the sides of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit are not Step 7 blocked. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 2 Figure Fitting a Bracket for Rack Mounting Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU 2-2.
  • Page 27: Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 Mcu Unit Initial Configuration

    Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Note The PC terminal should have an installed terminal emulation application, such as HyperTerminal. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit Initial Configuration .
  • Page 28: Setting The Ip Address

    When the message “Press any key to start configuration” appears on the screen, press any key within six Step 6 seconds. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 2 Table 2-3 to assign an IP address to the Cisco Unified...
  • Page 29 Configuration of any of the parameters other than N: Configure default network port values may alter Caution the function of the device and should not be performed by an unauthorized person. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit Initial Configuration and press Enter.
  • Page 30: Connecting The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 Mcu Unit To The Lan

    M: Change MCU ip address A: Advanced configuration menu Q: Quit Select: Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU “Connecting to a PC” section on page 2-6.
  • Page 31: Setting The Ip Address

    We recommend that you manually set these parameters on the Cisco Unified Note Videoconferencing 3515 MCU and switch to Ethernet speed 100 Mbps and full duplex. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Video Processing Module Initial Configuration for the 3515 MCU...
  • Page 32: Changing The Configuration Software Password

    Enter new password: Step 2 At the Enter user name prompt, enter the new user name and press Enter. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 2-10 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU...
  • Page 33: Changing The Security Level

    Enter the IP address of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU and press any key to return to the EMP Main menu. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Video Processing Module Initial Configuration for the 3515 MCU...
  • Page 34: Changing Advanced Configuration Settings

    4, the video processing module Main menu displays automatically. Caution Only qualified technical personnel should modify the DSP reset function settings. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 2-12 Chapter 2 Half Duplex...
  • Page 35: Saving Network Configuration Settings

    The RJ-45 serial port is used to connect a PC terminal to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Managing and Monitoring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit...
  • Page 36: Performing Software Upgrades

    Enter the Administrator user name and password in the appropriate fields and click Go. The default global user name is admin. The default password is <null>. The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Administrator interface appears. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 2-14 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Utility”.
  • Page 37: Registering The Online Help For The 3515 Mcu

    Online help files located on the local network and accessed using Netscape Navigator 4.x must be located on a mapped network drive. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Registering the Online Help for the 3515 MCU...
  • Page 38 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Registering the Online Help for the 3515 MCU Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 2-16 OL-11897-01...
  • Page 39: Chapter 3 Using The Cisco Software Upgrade Utility

    Double click the UpgradeUtility.exe file to run the Software Upgrade Utility. Step 2 The upgrade files are extracted and the Upgrade Utility dialog box appears. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Software Upgrade...
  • Page 40: Upgrading Software

    When the upgrade is complete, the Cisco device automatically resets itself and starts Note operation with the new software version. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 3 Using the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility...
  • Page 41: Chapter 4 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 Mcu Cable Connections And Pin-Outs

    Table 4-1 describes the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit RS-232 9-pin D-type serial port pin-out configuration. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Table 4-1 RS-232 9-pin D-Type Serial Port Pin-out...
  • Page 42: Rj-45 8-Pin Ip Network Port On The 3515 Mcu

    RJ-45 8-Pin IP Network Port on the 3515 MCU Table 4-2 describes the pin-out configuration of the RJ-45 IP network port. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 4 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Cable Connections and Pin-outs...
  • Page 43: Chapter 5 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 Mcu Technical Specifications

    LED Indicators Push Buttons Communication Interfaces Chipset Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit Technical Specifications Height: 1U (1.75 inches or 44.45 mm) • Width: 17.25 inches (438.15 mm) •...
  • Page 44 Table 5-1 Operating System Memory Failsafe Power Supply Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 5 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Technical Specifications Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit Technical Specifications (continued) •...
  • Page 45: Chapter 6 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 Mcu Safety

    (grounding) or disconnect any of the protective earth terminals. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 C H A P T E R...
  • Page 46: High Voltage

    To prevent damage to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit by random electrostatic discharge (ESD), the use of wrist straps is highly recommended. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 6...
  • Page 47: Chapter 7 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 Mcu Compliance And Certifications

    EN 55022 Class A • • CISPR22 Class A AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A • • VCCI Class A CISPR24 • Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 C H A P T E R...
  • Page 48: Fcc Part 15 Notice

    Part 68 compliant. See Installation Instructions for details. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 7...
  • Page 49: Industry Canada

    Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate Warning electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Telecom for the 3515 MCU...
  • Page 50: Environmental Compliance For The 3515 Mcu

    Restrictions on the Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC • Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC • Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 7 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Compliance and Certifications OL-11897-01...
  • Page 51: I N D E X

    RJ-45 8-pin IP network port RS-232 9-pin serial port cascaded conferences Certifications Telecom chipset codecs audio transcoding Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 video communication interfaces communication settings Conference Control interface Configuration menu Continuous Presence...
  • Page 52 19-inch rack restore factory configuration 2-12 restore factory settings 2-12 Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 IN-2 save network configuration settings set default network properties set duplex parameters...
  • Page 53 2-11 self-view serial connector SNMP agent 2-13 Software Upgrade Utility 2-14 Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 software upgrade utility procedures install and launch use utility summary of features 2-10 T.120...
  • Page 54 Index Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 IN-4 OL-11897-01...

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