Summary of the content on the page No. 1
® ®
Polycom RMX 1500
Hardware Guide
Version 7.0.2 | November 2010 | DOC2557C
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Trademark Information Polycom®, the Polycom “Triangles” logo, and the names and marks associated with Polycom’s products are trademarks and/or service marks of Polycom, Inc., and are registered and/or common-law marks in the United States and various other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Patent Information The accompanying product is protected by one or more U.S. and foreign patents and/or pending patent applications held by Polycom, Inc. © 2010
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide Table of Contents Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Main Features .......................................................................................... 1-1 RMX 1500 Specifications ....................................................................... 1-2 RMX 1500 System Capacities ................................................................ 1-3 Conferencing Capacities ............................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Table of Contents Component Installation & Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Installing the RTM ISDN 1500 Card ............................................ 2-2 Component Replacement ...................................................................... 2-4 Replacing the RTM ISDN 1500 ..................................................... 2-5 ii
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
1 Hardware Description This Hardware Guide provides information on the RMX 1500 and its components. This system utilizes a modular platform, whose components are designed for high performance, capacity and reliance. Main Features The Polycom RMX 1500 offers the following features: •Linux® based • Chassis based on the ATCA standard • Support for standard network interfaces (H.323, SIP video, ISDN, PSTN and LAN) • New hardware technologies • Telco grade high availability, on-line upgrading and
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Chapter 1-Hardware Description RMX 1500 Specifications Table 1-1 Polycom RMX 1500 Specifications Physical Height 1U (4.44 cm.) Width 19” (48.26 cm.) Depth 23.6” (60 cm.) Weight Up to 12 Kg. Media Protocols Audio G.711, G. 719, G.722, G.722.1, G.729A, G.723.1, Siren14, Siren 22. Video H.261, H.263, H.264. Network Interfaces IP, ISDN, PSTN and LAN H.323, SIP, ISDN, PSTN and LAN Power Supply AC Input/ Range, BTU Voltage range: 100-240 VAC ±10%, 47-63 Hz. Maximum BTU output: 3400 per hour. Power C
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide RMX 1500 System Capacities Conferencing Capacities The following table summarizes the different system capacities. Table 1-2 System Functions and Capacities RMX 1500 System Functions Capacity Maximum number of Video participants in a conference 90 Maximum number of PSTN participants in a conference 120 Maximum number of VOIP participants in a conference 360 Maximum number of Audio calls per second 5 Maximum number of Video calls per second 2 Maximum number of Con
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Chapter 1-Hardware Description Table 1-2 System Functions and Capacities RMX 1500 System Functions Capacity Maximum number of concurrent RMX Web Client 20 connections to the MCU Maximum number of Users 100 Maximum number Address Book entries 4000 Maximum number of gateway profiles 40 Maximum number of Reservations (Internal Scheduler) 2000 1-4
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide Resource Capacities Table 1-3 System Resource Capacities per Resolution in CP Mode Resource Type/Video Resolution Resources with MPMx CIF H.263 60 CIF 30 H.264 90 CIF 60 H.264 60 SD 30/ 4CIF H.264 60 4CIF H.263 30 720p30/ 4CIF 60/ SD 60 30 1080p30fps/720p60 15 (Symmetric) VOIP 360 PSTN 120 ISDN 60 (at 128 Kbps) - 4 E1/T1 Table 1-4 System Video Resource Capacities per Line Rate in VSW Mode Resource Type/Video Resolution Resources with MPMx VSW 2Mb 80 VSW 4Mb 40 VSW
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Chapter 1-Hardware Description Site Requirements This section describes the requirements your site must meet for safe installation and operation of the system. Safety Requirements For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the equipment. • Look carefully for potential hazards in your work area: moist floors, ungrounded power cables, frayed power cords, missing safety grounds and so forth. • Locate the main circuit breaker within the room. • Locate
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide • In a single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. • In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together. • Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack. • You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable. • Before you install the rails, determine the placement of each component in the rack. • Install the heavie
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Chapter 1-Hardware Description Installing the RMX 1500 For detailed instructions, precautions and requirements for installing the RMX 1500 refer to the Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide. The following procedures have to be performed to install the RMX 1500 in your site: • Unpacking the RMX 1500 • Installing the RMX in a rack or as a standalone • Connecting the RMX 1500 to the power source • Connecting the network (LAN, IP and ISDN) cables to the RMX. Unpacking the RMX 1500 To unpack and lift th
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide Mounting the RMX 1500 in a Rack There are two methods for installing the RMX in a 19” or 23” rack: • Using the chassis runners on the RMX 1500 — Install the chassis runners provided by Polycom in the rack using the screws supplied by the rack manufacturer; two screws per chassis runner. — Mount the RMX 1500 on top of the chassis runners. — Fasten the RMX to the rack with screws through the four holes in the RMX’s front mounting brackets. Chassis runners are 6
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
Chapter 1-Hardware Description • Using a shelf — Install the shelf supplied by the rack manufacturer, in the rack. — Mount the RMX on the shelf. — Fasten the RMX to the rack with screws through the four holes in the RMX’s front mounting brackets. Connecting the RMX 1500 to a Power Source The following restrictions apply to the conductors and connectors that may be used to ground the unit when rack mounted: • When using bare conductors, they must be coated with an appropriate antioxidant com
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide Connecting the RMX 1500 to AC Power • Do not connect the green or green-yellow wire to the system single-point ground screw. • Only the AC Power cable supplied by Polycom should be used. • The size of the protective earthing conductor should be a minimum of 10AWG. • The outlet intended for connecting the power cord must be protected with an external overcurrent protection device either in building or in the rack with the rating not higher than 20Amp. • Do not
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Chapter 1-Hardware Description Connecting Cables to the RMX 1500 To connect the cables: •For the RTM-IP 1500 module: — Connect the Media cable to LAN 2 port. — Connect the Network cables to the MNG (Signaling) port & MNGB (Management Network) port. — (Optional) Connect the Shelf Management cable to the Shelf port. •For the RTM ISDN 1500 module: — Connect the E1/T1 cables to their PRI (1-4) ports. E1/T1 PRI LAN 2; media, MNG; signaling, Power Cable Connection(s) MNGB; management & Shelf Figure
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide 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. System power-up sequence may take up to five minutes. During the First-time Power-up the red ERROR LED on the RMX’s front panel remains ON until both the Management and IP Network Services have been defined. When the RMX's configuration is completed (including the Management and IP Network Services), and if there are no System Errors,
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
Chapter 1-Hardware Description RMX 1500 Components On the RMX 1500, components are located on both the front and rear of the MCU as listed in Table 1-6, "Polycom RMX 1500 Front Panel Description". For more information see the descriptions of the "RMX 1500 Front Panel” on page 1-14 and "RMX 1500 Rear Panel” on page 1-16. RMX 1500 Front Panel The front panel enables access to the RMX 1500 using a USB key, keyboard, mouse and VGA connection. Opening the RMX 1500 Front Panel The RMX 1500 has a f
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide Front Panel Components ON/OFF USB Slot Keyboard Slot button Front LEDs VGA Slot Mouse slot Figure 1-2 RMX 1500 Front Panel Table 1-6 Polycom RMX 1500 Front Panel Description SLOT/Button/ Description LED USB Slot USB key connection, used for First time configuration. VGA Slot Monitor connection. Keyboard Slot Keyboard connection. Mouse Slot Mouse connection. ON/OFF Button Turn the RMX ON or OFF. READY Led Orange - RMX Starting up. Green - RMX ready/online. IN U
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
Chapter 1-Hardware Description RMX 1500 Rear Panel The RMX 1500 rear panel contains the RTM IP 1500 and optionally, the RTM ISDN 1500. In addition, the rear panel houses the power supply with fan & AC inlet, and Serial port. Power Supply RTM ISDN 1500 RTM IP 1500 Serial with built in Fan Slot RTM IP 1500 This card contains an Ethernet Switch that manages the network of the system, routes data between the cards and components of the system and provides connectivity to external IP networks.
