Administration Guide for Cisco TelePresence Software Release 1.9

Managing Displays

A display is set up successfully when the color on the display has been adjusted for the lighting in the meeting room.

Note Each display must be adjusted individually.

Use the information in the following sections to adjust the display for your system:

• Selecting the Light Level
• Adjusting Your Display
• Troubleshooting Displays
• Related Information

Selecting the Light Level

When adjusting the images on the CTS display screens, you must take the color temperature of the ambient light in the room into consideration.

Sources of light in most rooms are produced by fluorescent fixtures or incandescent light bulbs that use tungsten filaments. Each of these light sources, and the amount of light in terms of lumens or watts, produces a different color temperature. This color temperature is sometimes expressed using terms such cool , warm , or daylight , but can be expressed more precisely in kelvins (K) as a numeric value.

The following temperatures can be selected for adjusting the image on the Cisco TelePresence display screens:

• 3500 K
• 4000/4100 K (recommended)
• 5000 K
• 6500 K
• 7500 K

Tip In many cases, the color temperature is printed on the light bulb. If you are unable to ascertain the type and color temperature of light bulbs in the meeting room, experiment with color temperature settings until the color and images on the display screen look lifelike.

Tip It is OK to try a few different color temperatures to see what looks best in the room. Remember, the Color Temperature setting only effects how the local participants see the display, it does not effect the way the room looks to remote participants.

Adjusting Your Display

To adjust a display:

Step 1 Log in to the Cisco TelePresence System Administration interface.

Step 2 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup.

Step 3 Click the Displays radio button. A test image appears.

Step 4 Click Start in the Testing box to start the adjustment process. The Current Color Temperature test screen appears, as shown in Figure 1-2.

Note Each display in the meeting room should be showing a set of horizontal grey bars and that display's relative position. The current color temperature setting is displayed.

Figure 1-2 Color Temperature Test Screen

Step 5 Select the color temperature of the lighting in the meeting room from the drop-down menu. The Apply button is activated.

Step 6 Click Apply .

Step 7 Click Stop to stop the test.

Troubleshooting Displays

Use the information in Table 1-1 to troubleshoot images on the displays.

Related Information

• For more information about setting up and testing displays, see the Cisco TelePresence System 500 Assembly, Use & Care, and Field Replacement Unit Guide.
• For more system troubleshooting information, see the Cisco TelePresence System Troubleshooting Guide on Cisco.com.

Testing Cameras

The cameras are set up successfully when images are centered and in focus on the display screens and the white balance has been configured. The hardware setup software provides a camera Auto Adjust feature and a way to use targets to fine-tune the camera’s focus.

Note You must use the camera Auto Adjust feature before you can auto focus the camera. See the “Auto Adjusting the Camera” section.

Use the information in the following sections to test and troubleshoot the camera for your system:

• Testing the CTS 500 Camera
• Troubleshooting Cameras
• Related Information

Note The camera hood comes off. It should be removed and left off until these procedures are complete.

Testing the CTS 500 Camera

The following sections describe how to set up the CTS 500 camera for testing:

• Removing the Camera Hood
• Setting up the Camera Targets
• Testing the Camera
• Auto Adjusting the Camera
• Focusing the Camera
• Saving Your Settings
• Reattaching the Camera Haze and Replacing the Hood

Removing the Camera Hood

Removing the camera hood provides access to the zoom and focus rings for the camera. The entire camera hood and speaker cover attachment comes off in one piece. To remove the camera hood.

Step 1 Pull the top of the hood towards you until that portion of the hood snaps open.

Step 2 Pull the bottom of the hood until the entire unit snaps off of the camera.

Setting up the Camera Targets

To set up the camera target:

Step 1 Prepare the large camera target and place it on the easel.

Step 2 Set the easel and large target in the position that the user will occupy. Use the distance measured from the camera to the head of the user to position the target. If the distance is unknown, use 1.5 meters (5 feet).

Testing the Camera

To set up the camera for testing.

Step 1 Log in to the Cisco TelePresence System Administration interface.

Step 2 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup.

Step 3 Click the Cameras radio button.

Step 4 Click Start . The display enters loopback mode. In loopback mode, the display shows images from the camera. The Camera Target testing options appear, as shown in Figure 1-3.

Figure 1-3 Cameras Screen

Step 5 Click Show Camera Target . A red + appears on the test screen, as shown in Figure 1-4.

Figure 1-4 Show Camera Target

Step 6 Prepare the large camera target and place it on the easel.

Step 7 Set the easel and large target in the position that the user will occupy. Use the distance measured from the camera to the head of the user to position the target. If the distance is unknown, use 1.5 meters (5 feet).

Note The user must be at least 4 feet (1.2 meters) away from the display for all CTS 500 installations.

Figure 1-5 shows a pedestal stand-mounted CTS 500. Use the same method for all types of CTS 500 installations.

Figure 1-5 Camera Target Placement

Step 8 Raise or lower the CTS 500 so that the green rectangle that displays on the screen is at the approximate eye level of the CTS 500 user.

Note If you have a wall-mounted CTS 500, skip this step.

Use the following guidelines when raising and lowering the stand (see Figure 1-6 and Figure 1-7):

• Do not grasp the light reflector, or any part of the CTS 500 but the monitor.
• Use two hands.
• Do not lift using only one side.
• Apply equal pressure from each side.

Figure 1-6 Height Adjustment Guidelines—Pedestal Stand-Mounted CTS-500

Figure 1-7 Height Adjustment Guidelines—Table Stand-Mounted CTS 500

Note If the user is available, use them to position the CTS 500. If the user is not available, or if the CTS 500 will be used by multiple people, use an average eye level height.

Tip If you have a pedestal stand-mounted CTS 500 and applied the height sticker, you can use it to choose an approximate height. For more information about the height sticker, see the “Assembling a Pedestal Stand-Mounted CTS 500” chapter in the Cisco TelePresence System 500 Assembly, Use & Care, and Field Replaceable Unit Guide.

Step 9 Position the easel so the black plus sign (+) of the target is in the same position as the red plus sign
(+) on the display.

Step 10 Adjust the camera so that the red + is centered on the white target and the hash marks at each side are aligned to the top of the table.

Tip You can raise and lower the large target by adjusting the legs of the easel or move the target slightly from side to side. However, do not move the easel from the position that the user will occupy. If possible, move the camera to accommodate the position of the easel.

Figure 1-8 shows a camera correctly adjusted.

Figure 1-8 Camera Adjustment

Step 11 Loosen the thumbscrew on the camera and twist the zoom ring on the lens until the curved lines on the left and right are just touching the left and right borders of the screen. Make sure the black plus sign
(+) is still in the same position as the red plus sign (+). Tighten the thumbscrew when the adjustment is complete.

See Figure 1-8 for an example of correct zoom adjustment.

Step 12 Click Remove Camera Target to stop the test.

Auto Adjusting the Camera

To tune the camera for brightness, color balance, and distance complete the steps in the following sections:

• Fixed Artificial Lighting
• Outside Lighting
• Understanding Camera Setup Choices for Room Lighting

Note For more information about room lighting, see the “Testing the CTS 500 Camera” section.

Fixed Artificial Lighting

If the room uses fixed artificial lighting:

Step 1 Click the Disable radio button for the following:

• Camera Auto Brightness
• Camera Auto Color Balance

Step 2 Click Setup . A selection of options appear.

Step 3 Click Auto Adjust to automatically adjust the lighting and color balance.

Note Make sure that the large target is still in place and that nothing is between the large target and the camera.

The camera calibrates and saves the settings. This process takes approximately 20 seconds.

Note If the test fails, you may need to add more light to the room.

Step 4 Click Show Focus Target. Red and green targets appear on the test screen.

Note To remove the targets, click Hide Focus Target.

Step 5 With both white targets set up, adjust the camera focus so that the long red and green line are the same length.

Step 6 Click Done when you are finished making adjustments.

Step 7 If you require further adjustments to the room brightness, click the Enable radio button for the Camera Auto Brightness and Camera Auto Color Balance choices, then select a choice from the Luminance drop-down list until the brightness and contrast are at acceptable levels.

Outside Lighting

If the room uses outside lighting, or has any other conditions that could cause variable room lighting:

Step 1 Click the Enable radio button for the following:

• Camera Auto Brightness
• Camera Auto Color Balance

Note Auto Color Balance can produce undesirable results if the colors of the walls in your room are not white or gray.

Step 2 To make additional adjustments to the camera brightness and contrast levels, select a choice from the Luminance drop-down list.

Step 3 In the 50 Hz Flicker Reduction field, click the Disable radio button.

Note If you are in country that uses a 50 Hertz (Hz) power frequency (a country other than the USA, Canada or Mexico) and there is a noticeable flicker on the screen, click the Enable radio button in this field. If you enable the flicker reduction feature, the flicker is reduced or eliminated, but the image quality is reduced. To eliminate the flicker at its source, you can use an electronic ballast instead of a magnet ballast for the fluorescent lights at your installation. After you change the ballast for the fluorescent lights, you can click the Disable radio button in the 50 Hz Flicker Reduction field.

Understanding Camera Setup Choices for Room Lighting

If your room has windows that contribute a significant amount of natural light, you can set your CTS to automatically compensate for variable lighting conditions. This compensation is an average adjustment and will not be as accurate as the color settings you select for a room that uses fixed, artificial room lighting.

Table 1-2 contains recommendations for desirable display and camera settings when you set up the display and camera. See the “Testing the CTS 500 Camera” section for more information.

Focusing the Camera

The CTS 500 camera has vertical height, zoom, and focus adjustments. Adjust the camera using the following guidelines:

• Using the camera test images that display on the screen, adjust the camera vertical height to set the eye level of the user at 70 percent of the total vertical height of the screen.
• Using the large and small (far and near) targets that you set up in Setting up the Camera Targets, adjust the camera focus.

To focus the camera:

Step 1 Adjust the Focus Distance using these guidelines:

• If the user is 1.2 meters to 1.5 meters (4 to 5 feet) away from the display, click 4 feet .
• If the user is farther than 1.5 meters (5 feet) away, click 6 feet .

Step 2 Click Apply .

Step 3 Click Show Focus Targets .

Step 4 Reposition the targets by completing the following steps:

a. Lean the large target against a chair or other surface so that it is taller than it is wide.

b. Move the large target 6 to 8 feet (1.8288 to 2.4384 meters) from the camera so that the red box encloses some of the patterns on the large target when you view the display, as shown in Figure 1-9.

c. Use the easel to support the small target, as shown in Figure 1-9.

d. Place the small target approximately 0.9 meters (3 feet) in front of the camera so that the green box encloses some of the patterns on the small target when you view the display, as shown in Figure 1-10.

Note Make that there are no objects between the targets and the camera.

Figure 1-9 Setting Up Focus Targets

Figure 1-10 Setting Up Focus Targets and Aligning Horizontal Bars

Step 5 Loosen the thumbscrew on the lens focus ring.

Step 6 Twist the focus ring clockwise until the red and green horizontal bars on the bottom of the screen are reduced to very short lengths on the left.

Step 7 Twist the focus ring counter-clockwise until the red and green bars extend all the way to the right.

Step 8 Continue to twist the focus ring until the red and green bars are approximately the same length. See Figure 1-10 to view the approximate horizontal bar alignment. When the bars are roughly the same length, the camera is focused.

Note The red and green bars do not have to be exactly the same length. Get them as close as you can.

Step 9 Without moving the focus ring, tighten its thumbscrew.

Step 10 Click Done .

Step 11 Click Stop to stop the test.

Saving Your Settings

When you have configured all your settings:

Step 1 Click Apply to register new or modified settings.

Step 2 Click Reset to restore the original settings.

For more information about testing and troubleshooting the CTS 500 camera, see the Setting Up the Cameras section in the First-Time Setup chapter of the Cisco TelePresence System 500 Assembly, Use & Care, and Field Replaceable Unit Guide.

Reattaching the Camera Haze and Replacing the Hood

Step 1 Attach the camera haze cover to the front of the camera lens. The haze cover is the cover with the square edges that goes over the lens as shown in Figure 1-11.

Step 2 Snap the camera hood back into place.

Figure 1-11 Attaching Camera Haze Cover Camera Lens

Troubleshooting Cameras

Use the information in Table 1-3 to troubleshoot cameras.

Related Information

For more information about setting up and testing cameras, see the Cisco TelePresence System 500 Assembly, Use & Care, and Field Replacement Unit Guide.

For more system troubleshooting information, see the Cisco TelePresence System Troubleshooting Guide on Cisco.com.

Testing Speakers

The speakers are set up successfully when sound can be heard clearly from each one. When running a test, you can choose whether to cycle through the speakers automatically or manually.

Use the information in the following sections to test the speakers for your system:

• Testing the Speakers
• Troubleshooting Speakers
• Related Information

Testing the Speakers

To test the speakers:

Step 1 Log in to the Cisco TelePresence System Administration interface.

Step 2 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup

Step 3 Click the Speakers radio button.

Step 4 Click Start to begin the speaker test. The speaker test screen appears, as shown in Figure 1-12

Figure 1-12 Speaker Test Screen

Step 5 Click Cycle Through Speakers to have sound cycled automatically for 5 seconds on each speaker.

Step 6 Click Manually Step Through Speakers to test sound on each speaker. The Next Speaker button is activated.

Step 7 Click Next Speaker to progress to the next speaker.

Step 8 Click Stop to end testing.

Troubleshooting Speakers

Use the information in Table 1-4 to troubleshoot speakers.

Related Information

For more information about setting up and testing speakers, see the Cisco TelePresence System 500 Assembly, Use & Care, and Field Replacement Unit Guide.

For more system troubleshooting information, see the Cisco TelePresence System Troubleshooting Guide on Cisco.com.

Testing Microphones

The microphones are set up successfully when each microphone registers sound. You must supply sound at each microphone to complete this test.

Note The number of audio meters that are shown on the test screen is determined by the number of microphones that have been configured in Unified CM and the version of Unified CM that you are running.

The Microphone Troubleshooting screen displays the number of microphones available for testing:

• CTS 500—1 microphone with a single audio meter displayed on a single test screen.

Testing Microphones

Go to the following sections to test microphones:

• Testing Microphones on the CTS 500
• Troubleshooting Microphones
• Related Information

Testing Microphones on the CTS 500

To test microphones on the CTS 500:

Step 1 Log in to the Cisco TelePresence System Administration interface.

Step 2 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup.

Step 3 Click the Microphones radio button.

Step 4 Click Start in the Testing box to begin the test.

Step 5 Lightly tap each microphone and watch the audio meter on the corresponding display screen to see that sound registers.

Step 6 Click Stop to end the test.

Troubleshooting Microphones

Use the information in Table 1-5 to troubleshoot microphones.

Table 1-5 Troubleshooting Microphones

Problem	Possible Cause	Possible Solution
Sound is muffled.	Something near or on the microphone is distorting the sound.	Move objects away from the microphone. Confirm the laptop is not open and in-between the user and the microphone
No sound registers.	Microphone cable is not connected or is only partially connected.	Check that the system is plugged in and power is on. Check that the microphone plug is firmly seated in the correct connector on the primary codec. Check that the mute light on each microphone is lit. An unlit light indicates that the microphone is not plugged in. Lightly tap the microphone to see if sound registers. Contact Cisco technical support if you are certain that the cabling is correct and power is applied to the system, but no sound registers on the microphone.
Microphone icon with red pipe displays.	Microphone is not connected. One of the microphones is unplugged.	Check that the microphone is properly plugged in.
Sound is hollow and echoes.	Room is not acoustically treated or has many hard surfaces.	Adjust the position of the CTS 500. Add acoustic treatment to the walls and windows in the room
Choppy audio during double-talk (when both sides are talking simultaneously).	Audio Echo Canceller (AEC) very briefly mistakes one of the speech patterns for noise and cancels it, resulting in choppy audio. The audio from the remote side is slightly attenuated before it is played out the of the speaker. The echo cancellation feature removes some of the sound from the talkers during the double talk.	Check whether there has been a change in the echo path (someone has moved the speaker or microphone, or maybe a laptop directly in front of a mic). Otherwise, this is expected behavior. The existing filter parameters should be enough to cancel out the sound from the speaker. However, during double-talk, echo cancellation will always remove some sound from the talker.

Related Information

For more information about setting up and testing displays, see the Cisco TelePresence System 500 Assembly, Use & Care, and Field Replacement Unit Guide.

For more system troubleshooting information, see the Cisco TelePresence System Troubleshooting Guide on Cisco.com.

Testing Presentation Devices

The output for presentations is handled by alternate displays, projectors, alternate devices, or LCDs. Input one of these devices can be delivered through a Video Graphics Array (VGA) input device (such as a laptop computer) or through a document camera.

Note You should run this test only if you have presentation display devices installed.

See the Cisco TelePresence System Administration Release Notes for a list of supported presentation devices.

This section contains the following information:

• Checking External Presentation Devices
• Checking the Test Pattern
• Checking the VGA
• Checking the Document Camera
• Resetting the Projector
• Troubleshooting Presentation Devices
• Related Information

Checking External Presentation Devices

The alternate display is set up successfully when the test pattern is displayed on the projection surface in the meeting room while running the test.

Tip When troubleshooting presentation devices, start with the alternate display test pattern to see if it is set up correctly and then proceed through VGA and document camera input tests as necessary.

By default, presentations are displayed as presentation-in-picture (PiP) on the main display screen. You can optionally add an external presentation display screen that displays the presentation instead of displaying it as PiP. This external display is attached to the External Presentation Display HD video connection on the codec. See the Cisco TelePresence System 500 Assembly, Use & Care, and Field-Replaceable Unit Guide for more information.

Note If the video works for a few minutes and then stops working, your presentation device might use an unsupported video protocol. To see the list of displays that the CTS 500 supports, see the release notes for your CTS software version on Cisco.com.

A PiP softkey will be displayed on the phone only if a PiP is active. Pip is not available for audio-only calls.

Procedure

To test an external presentation device:

Step 2 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup .

Step 3 Click Presentation Devices . The presentation devices test screen appears, as shown in Figure 1-13.

Figure 1-13 Presentation Devices Test Screen

Proceed to the following sections to test presentation devices:

• Checking the Test Pattern
• Checking the VGA
• Checking the Document Camera.

Checking the Test Pattern

To check the test pattern:

Step 1 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup .

Step 2 Click Start to begin the test. In Presentation Source window, the Test Pattern radio button is selected by default.

Step 3 Click Test. The test pattern displays, as shown in Figure 1-14.

Figure 1-14 Presentation Devices Test Pattern

It may take up to 15 seconds before you begin to see an image on the projection surface. The image should be fully formed after approximately 45 seconds.

If the test pattern is displaying correctly, you should see a grid projected on the projection surface. In the center of the grid, you should see a series of horizontal grey bars. You should also see a one-pixel wide green border around the outside of the grid.

If the green border is not visible, for systems with an Auxiliary Control Unit, do the following:

a. Click Set LCD/Projector Defaults . A dialog box opens alerting you that setting projector defaults may take up to 45 seconds. A menu will appear from the projector to select settings.

For systems without the Auxiliary Control Unit, use the projector remote control to change the following settings on the projector:

b. Picture adj: Overscan should be set to 0

c. Screen: Normal

Step 4 Click Stop Test to end the test pattern testing.

Step 5 Click Set Projector Defaults to reset the projector to the default settings, if necessary.

Step 6 Click Stop in the Testing box to end all testing.

Step 7 Proceed to Checking the VGA.

Checking the VGA

To check the VGA:

Step 1 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup .

Step 2 Click the Presentation Devices radio button.

Step 3 Click Start in the Testing box. The Presentation Source buttons are activated.

Step 4 Select VGA and click Test . It may take up to 15 seconds before you begin to see an image on the projection surface. The image should be fully formed after approximately 45 seconds.

If the input image is displaying correctly, you should see an image projected on the projection surface. If the image is out of focus, use the projector focus ring to focus the image.

Step 5 Click Stop Test to end the test.

Step 6 Click Set Projector Defaults to reset the projector to the default settings, if necessary.

Step 7 Click Stop in the Testing box to end all testing.

Checking the Document Camera

To test input from the document camera:

Step 1 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup .

Step 2 Click the Presentation Devices radio button.

Step 3 Click Start in the Testing box. The Presentation Source buttons are activated.

Step 4 Select Document Camera and click Test . It may take up to 15 seconds before you begin to see an image on the projection surface. The image should be fully formed after approximately 45 seconds.

If the input image is displaying correctly, you should see an image projected on the projection surface. If the image is out of focus, use the projector focus ring to focus the image.

Step 5 Click Stop Test to end the test.

Step 6 Click Set Projector Defaults to reset the projector to the default settings, if necessary.

Step 7 Click Stop in the Testing box to end all testing.

Resetting the Projector

To reset the projector:

Step 1 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup .

Step 2 Click the Presentation Devices radio button.

Step 3 Click Start in the Testing box. The Presentation Source buttons are activated.

Step 4 Click Set Projector Defaults to reset the projector to the default settings.

Step 5 Click Stop in the Testing box to complete the task.

Troubleshooting Presentation Devices

Use the information in the following sections to troubleshoot presentation devices:

• Multiple Input Devices
• Presentation Devices

Multiple Input Devices

The Cisco TelePresence System can display information from multiple input devices during a meeting. If multiple input devices are sending information, the alternate display shows the input from the last presentation device that sent information. If an input device image is not being seen on the projector screen, try the following:

• VGA devices—Unplug the device from the VGA cable, wait 5 seconds, and then plug the device back in.
• Document cameras—Turn the camera off, wait 5 seconds, and restart the device.

Presentation Devices

Use the information in Table 1-6 to troubleshoot presentation devices.

Table 1-6 Troubleshooting Presentation Devices

Problem	Possible Cause	Possible Solution
Test pattern is not displayed.	Projector or alternate display power switch is off.	Check projector or alternate display power switch. Switch the projector on/off rocker switch to the ON position.
	Power cable is not connected.	Check to see if the LED on the top of the projector is illuminated. It can be either green or yellow. If the LED light is not illuminated, make sure that the power cable is plugged in.
	Video cable is not connected to the projector, alternate display, or to the CTS primary unit.	Check that the video cable is plugged into the projector or alternate display and into the correct connector on the CTS primary unit. Contact Cisco technical support if you are certain that the cabling is correct and power is applied to the system but no image is displayed.
	Projector or alternate display is set up to receive PC input instead of input from its video cable connector.	Use the projector remote control to configure the projector for HD Video input. If your system includes an Auxiliary Control Unit, click Set Projector Defaults.
	Object is blocking the path of the projector or alternate display.	Remove any objects blocking the projector or alternate display lens.
	HD Video connector is not securely seated in the projector or alternate display.	Seat the HD Video connector securely.
	HD Video connector is not securely seated in the CTS primary codec.	Seat the HD Video connector securely.
	HD Video connector is not inserted in the correct port on the CTS primary codec.	The HD Video cable connector should be connected to auxiliary video out. Check the cabling diagrams in the Routing Power and Signal Cables section in the Cisco TelePresence System Assembly, Use & Care, and Field Replacement Unit Guide for your system on Cisco.com: Product Support > TelePresence > TelePresence Immersive Endpoints – Cisco TelePresence System 3200 Series – Cisco TelePresence System 3000 Series – Cisco TelePresence System 1300 Series – Cisco TelePresence System T Series Products > TelePresence > TelePresence Personal Endpoints > TelePresence Office – Cisco TelePresence System 1100 – Cisco TelePresence System 1000 – Cisco TelePresence System 500 Series
Caution pop-up: No VGA (DVI) input received.	VGA cable is not plugged into your laptop. XGA output settings are not optimized.	Verify the following: 1. The VGA connector in the meeting room is plugged into your computer. 2. You have enabled VGA (XGA 1024 x 768) output on your computer. Click OK to close the window.
Caution pop-up: No input received from document camera.	Cables are not connected properly.	Check that all cables are connected and all connectors are plugged in completely. Click OK to close the window.
System Status window shows unexpected Document Camera status.	Document camera settings may need to be adjusted in Unified CM.	Cisco recommends setting the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) resolution to XGA/60 at 1024 x 768/60 Hz. See the Optional Hardware section of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration Guide for the Cisco TelePresence System for more information.
There is no image and a Bulb icon appears on the CTS main display.	The projector bulb has burned out.	Replace the projector bulb.
Tip Presentation devices automatically shut off when there is no longer a video signal to that presentation device. An on-screen timer counts down the remaining time to shut-down. The amount of time that it takes a device to shut down depends on your Unified CM configuration. Most CTS devices that support PiP shut down in 10 to 15 seconds after the video signal is removed. Devices on the CTS 3000 and CTS 3200 series that have black boxes associated with the auxiliary control take 5 minutes to shut down. See the Product Specific Configuration Layout section of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration Guide for the Cisco TelePresence System for more information about controlling presentation devices and associated displays.

Related Information

For more information about setting up and testing presentation devices, see the Cisco TelePresence System 500 Assembly, Use & Care, and Field Replacement Unit Guide.

For more system troubleshooting information, see the Cisco TelePresence System Troubleshooting Guide on Cisco.com.

Testing Other Devices

Use the Other Devices Tab to check the following additional devices:

• Auxiliary Control Unit
• Auxiliary LCD Displays
• Shroud Light
• Digital Media Player
• Troubleshooting Other Devices
• Related Information

Auxiliary Control Unit

The auxiliary control unit (ACU) controls the individual light units surrounding the displays in CTS conference rooms, which allows the CTS to receive projector or alternate display status information and restore projector or alternate display defaults.

To test the ACU:

Step 1 Log in to the Cisco TelePresence System Administration interface.

Step 2 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup.

Step 3 Click the Other Devices radio button.

Step 4 Click Start in the Testing box. The Auxiliary Control Unit (Current Status) is displayed by default. Individual light units correspond to the five port numbers of the Auxiliary Control Unit, Ports 1 through 5, as shown in Figure 1-15.

Figure 1-15 CTS 500 ACU Testing

Step 5 Check a box to select a specific port number.

Or

Step 6 Click Select All to select all ports (and all light units) or Select None .

Step 7 Click the Refresh On/Off Status button to update the on/off status of each port.

Step 8 Click the Turn Selected Ports On button.

Step 9 Click the Reset Auxiliary Control Unit to power cycle the Auxiliary Control Unit.

Step 10 Click Stop to end the test.

Auxiliary LCD Displays

Each CTS 500 has five LEDs located around the outside edges of the screen. If the user can see these LEDs, the user is not sitting directly in front of the camera. This troubleshooting feature lets you view and change the current state of the LEDs.

To test the LEDs:

Step 1 Log in to the Cisco TelePresence System Administration interface.

Step 2 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup.

Step 3 Click the Other Devices radio button.

Step 4 Select the LEDs tab.

Step 5 Click Start in the Testing box. The LED status is displayed, as shown in Figure 1-16.

Figure 1-16 CTS 500 LED Status

• If the LED feature is enabled, the LED State On button is highlighted.
• If the LED feature is disabled, the LED State Off button is highlighted.

Step 6 Click the LED State On or Off button to change the current state of the LEDs.

Step 7 Click Stop to end the test.

Shroud Light

Each CTS 500 has a separate shroud light. This troubleshooting feature lets you view or change the status of the shroud light.

To test the shroud light:

Step 1 Log in to the Cisco TelePresence System Administration interface.

Step 2 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup.

Step 3 Click the Other Devices radio button.

Step 4 Select the Light tab.

Step 5 Click Start in the Testing box. The CTS 500 light status is displayed, as shown in Figure 1-17.

Figure 1-17 CTS 500 Light Status

• If the shroud light feature is enabled, the Light State On button will be highlighted.
• If the shroud light feature is disabled, the Light State Off button will be highlighted.

Step 6 Click the Light State On or Light State Off button to change the current state of the shroud light.

Step 7 Click Stop to end the test. The state of the light reverts to its default setting as it was configured in the Unified CM.

Digital Media Player

The Digital Media Player (DMP) feature lets you select a secondary audio input source when you are not in a TelePresence call.

For more information about the DMP, see the Cisco Digital Media Players home page on Cisco.com.

To test the DMP:

Step 1 Log in to the Cisco TelePresence System Administration interface.

Step 2 Choose Troubleshooting > Hardware Setup.

Step 3 Select the DMP tab.

Step 4 Click Start in the Testing box to begin testing the secondary audio input. The DMP status is displayed, as shown in Figure 1-18.

Figure 1-18 CTS 500 DMP Status

• If you have a PC attached, the Secondary Audio Input Source PC button is highlighted. When Secondary Audio Input Source is set to PC, the audio input is active while the presentation source is active, both in and out of a call.
• If you have a DMP attached, the Secondary Audio Input Source DMP button is highlighted. When set to DMP, audio input is only active outside of a call if DMP is active (during business hours defined by Unified CM).

Note The DMP settings should match how the secondary auxiliary audio input is physically connected to the codec.

Step 5 Click Stop to end the test.

Troubleshooting Other Devices

Use the information in Table 1-7 to troubleshoot Other Devices.

Table 1-7 Troubleshooting Other Devices

Problem	Possible Cause	Possible Solution
Digital Media Player DMP audio is playing during a call.	The Secondary Audio Input Source setting may be wrong.	Check to see that the Secondary Audio Input Source setting matches the physical cabling. When set to PC, the audio input is active while the presentation source is active, both in and out of a call.
Local presentation audio is not playing during a call.	The Secondary Audio Input Source setting may be wrong.	Check to see that the Secondary Audio Input Source setting matches the physical cabling. When set to DMP, audio input is only active outside of a call if DMP is active (during Cisco Unified Communications Manager-defined business hours).
Presentation fails to display in some resume scenarios.	This is expected behavior.	In early CTS software releases, a CTS with its presentation device plugged in would always ask to present when it did a resume. Presentation device functionality is changed. When a CTS goes on hold, the presentation device takes note whether or not it was the active presenter: If the presentation device was the active presenter when it went on hold, it will ask to present again when taken off hold and the presentation will be shown when the meeting resumes. If it was not the active presenter, it will not ask to present and the presentation will not be shown when the meeting resumes.
Administration login can be slow when presenting during point-to-point secure calls.	This is expected behavior.	Administration CLI login can take as much as 60 seconds during point-to-point secure calls when a hold/resume is performed while presenting.
CTS 500 shroud light does not function properly.	The Auxiliary Control Unit option is not checked in the Optional Hardware Devices box of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager configuration interface.	The Auxiliary Control Unit check-box must be selected for the lights to function. See the Optional Hardware section of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration Guide for the Cisco TelePresence System for more information.
Tip Other devices automatically shut off when there is no longer a video signal to that device. An on-screen timer counts down the remaining time to shut-down. The amount of time that it takes a device to shut down depends on your Unified CM configuration. Most CTS devices that support PiP shut down in 10 to 15 seconds after the video signal is removed. Devices on the CTS 3000 and CTS 3200 series that have black boxes associated with the auxiliary control take 5 minutes to shut down. See the Product Specific Configuration Layout section of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration Guide for the Cisco TelePresence System for more information about controlling presentation devices and associated displays.

Managing Log Files

Tip If you are using Internet Explorer, remember to turn off Pop-up Blocker or configure Pop-up Blocker to allow the IP address before capturing system log files.

Use Log Files to view system operation (sysop) log files, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) messages and log files from the Cisco TelePresence system. Click the appropriate tab at the top of the window to view the following information:

• Sysop Log
• Log Files
• SIP Messages

Sysop Log

To manage System Operation (Sysop) Log messages:

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Step 1 Choose Troubleshooting > Log Files.

Step 2 Select the Sysop Files tab to view system operation messages, including call information, call statistics, and call errors for the Cisco TelePresence system. There can be up to 20 individual files saved on the CTS, and each file can contain up to 100,000 characters.

Step 3 Click the Download Sysop Files button at the bottom of the page to download the sysop log files. CTS Administration software then prompts you to do one of the following:

a. Open to view the sysop log files—The last 100,000 bytes of the log are shown. When you download Sysop Files, all available Sysop files will be downloaded.

Or

b. Save the sysop log files.

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Log Files

Use Log Files to retrieve log files from the Cisco TelePresence system. Log files can be retrieved from the CTS or from the phone.

To manage log files:

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Step 1 Choose Troubleshooting > Log Files.

Step 2 Select the Log Files tab. The following fields are displayed:

• Log Status—Shows the status of the log capture, including the percentage completed.
• Time Generated—Shows the time of the most recent log file capture.
• Problem Type—Drop-down menu contains the following:

– Audio (speakers, microphones)

– Video (displays, cameras)

– Projector (or alternate display), LCD, document camera

– Phone

– Recording

– Other/Unknown

Figure 1-19 shows the problem types that you can select when downloading log files.

Figure 1-19 Select Problem Type Drop-Down Menu

 

 

Step 3 Choose from one of the following options:

• None —Default. No log files will be captured unless a download option is selected. Figure 1-20 shows the log download radio button options.
• Download existing log files—You must select this radio button to download logs.
• Capture New Log Files—The system will capture but not download the log files.

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Note You must disable Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker to capture new log files with the Capture New Log Fils button.

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Figure 1-20 Downloading Log Files

 

 

Step 4 Select the “Download existing log files” radio button and then select a problem from the Select Problem Type drop-down menu:

– Audio (speakers, microphones)

– Video (displays, cameras)

– Projector, alternate display, LCD, document camera

– Phone

– Recording

– Other/Unknown

Step 5 Click the Download Existing Log Files button. The following message appears:

“A WinZip download will start within several minutes.
Please wait...”

The File Download window appears prompting you to open or save the file. Click Save to send the gzip file to Cisco technicians to help solve the problem.

Or

Step 6 Select the “Capture new log files” radio button and then click the Capture New Log Files button. The following message appears:

“Collecting Cisco TelePresence system log files. This may take several minutes.
Please wait...”

The File Download window appears prompting you to open or save the file. Click Save to send the gzip file to Cisco technicians to help solve the problem.

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Testing Audio

You can test the system audio in your meeting room and send the results to Cisco Systems technical support for analysis.

Note Audio recordings can be made only while the CTS system is in a call.

To record audio:

Step 1 Choose Troubleshooting > Audio.

Step 2 Click Start Recording Audio to start recording all audio in the local meeting room including audio from remote meeting rooms. Recording will continue up to a maximum of two minutes unless you manually stop recording.

Note Both endpoints will beep periodically during the recording process and when audio add-in participants join the call.

Step 3 Click Stop Audio Recording to stop recording.

Step 4 After you complete the recording and download the results, send the results to Cisco Systems technical support.

Testing the Network Connection

Use the Network Connection window to view and modify the duplex and automatic negotiation settings for the Cisco TelePresence system Ethernet connection. Auto negotiation is set to Off by default.

You can change the following network connection settings:

• Auto Negotiation on
• Auto Negotiation off

To manage Auto Negotiation:

Step 1 Choose Troubleshooting > Network Connection.

Step 2 Click the On or Off radio button to enable or disable auto negotiation. The Apply and Reset buttons are activated, as shown in Figure 1-21.

Figure 1-21 Auto Negotiate On

Note When Auto Negotiation is enabled, the Duplex and Speed settings are read-only.

Step 3 Click Apply to save your settings or click Reset to restore the original settings.

Managing Configuration Issues

Use the Configuration Issues window to view hardware and software versions and to reset the system to use the factory default software image and the default configuration.

To view hardware and software versions and active images, choose Troubleshooting > Configuration Issues. The Hardware/Software Versions page appears listing the current hardware and software versions and active images.

Resetting the System

A system reset results in the following:

• The CTS is reset to the software image as originally shipped.
• All configuration settings are reset to the factory defaults.

If you select to reset the system to use factory defaults, check the Cisco IP telephone for messages during the reset procedure:

• Data in bold blue text indicates where the current system image is located for each codec in the system.
• Locations of the factory image are listed.

To reset the system image to the factory default:

Step 1 Choose Troubleshooting > Configuration Issues. The Hardware/Software Versions page appears listing the current hardware and software versions and active images.

Step 2 Click the Reset to Factory Image and Factory Configuration...and Restart Cisco TelePresence System... button. The system image location is changed and the is system restarted.

Note If a Cisco TelePresence call is in progress, the changes will be made after the call ends.

Initiating System Restart

To restart the system:

Step 1 Choose Troubleshooting > System Restart. The System Restart page appears and the current call status is displayed.

Step 2 Click the Restart Cisco TelePresence System button. The system immediately restarts.

Troubleshooting Video Quality Settings

Use the information in Table 1-10 to troubleshoot the video picture on the displays.

Troubleshooting Network Cabling

For all Cisco TelePresence systems, the Cisco Unified IP phone is connected to the primary codec using an Ethernet cable (RJ-45 connector). An RJ-45 connector is also required for the following additional network connections:

• An Ethernet cable (RJ-45) connects the primary codec to the user network.

For detailed cabling information, see th e Routing Power and Signal Cables section in the Cisco TelePresence System Assembly, Use & Care, and Field Replacement Unit Guide for your system on Cisco.com:

• Product Support > TelePresence > TelePresence Immersive Endpoints

– Cisco TelePresence System 3200 Series

– Cisco TelePresence System 3000 Series

– Cisco TelePresence System 1300 Series

– Cisco TelePresence System T Series

• Products > TelePresence > TelePresence Personal Endpoints > TelePresence Office

– Cisco TelePresence System 1100

– Cisco TelePresence System 1000

– Cisco TelePresence System 500 Series

Table 1-11 contains problem scenarios and troubleshooting solutions for network cabling.

CTS 500 32” Troubleshooting

Because the CTS 500 32” uses a first-time setup wizard, configuring and troubleshooting tasks are somewhat different than other CTS models. Refer to Troubleshooting the CTS 500-32 in this guide and to the following support documentation on Cisco.com:

• Cisco TelePresence System 500 32" Assembly, Use & Care, and Field-Replaceable Unit Guide

Where to Go Next

See the Chapter1, “Monitoring the Cisco TelePresence System”

For information about system messages that may appear on the Cisco TelePresence system, see the Cisco TelePresence System Message Guide on the Cisco TelePresence Administration Software Error and System Messages home page on Cisco.com.