Aethra Theseus Installation & User Manual
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1. Desk The Self View picture is black and Check that the Video Standard used NTSC white and is rolling from bottom to or PAL is correctly selected in the menu top INSTALLATION gt LOCALIZATION The picture transmitted from my Ensure that the video camera is not equipment is too dark pointing at a light source neon light window etc Audio received is unclear and you Place the integrated microphone further only hear the audio in bursts away from any external loudspeakers TV system loudspeakers etc Ensure that the volume is not too high and that the echo cancellation is activated Attempting to call some places in Set the equipment to make calls at 56K the USA results in no connection restricted network this setting can be made from the Installation menu 56 Technical Manuals Online http Www tech man com TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SUPPORTED STANDARDS e ITU T H 320 ISDN e ITU T H 323 IP networks e Video H 261 H 263 e Audio G 711 G 722 G 728 G723 1 e Data T 120 e MCU compatibility H 243 TRANSMISSION e Bit rate 56 128 kbps over ISDN 64 384 kbps over IP VIDEO e Frame rate 15 frames per second e Video resolution FCIF 352 x 288 pixels QCIF 176 x 144 pixels ACIF 704 x 576 pixels for still images Annex D or H 263 e Remote camera control H 281 H 320 H 282 H 283 H 323 AUDIO Audio Band Bit rate G 711 300 3400 Hz 56 kbps G 722 50 7000 Hz 48 56 kbps G 723 1 3002. management of the equipment via web and SNMP protocol 4 e EE ne OG In this section in particular you can decide To use the THESEUS via the Web or not To make the phonebook available To allow use with a single IP address or use with all those available in the network To modify the access password via the Web or Telnet default 1234 Web Telnet management Web Telnet Management La Web Telnet Management mi Notebook Management from Web 42 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com SNMP Management SNMP Management wal SNMP Active Edit Settings F Enable al addresses A EEE 4 is i ne OS To configure these parameters contact the network administrator a Localization From the INSTALLATION menu move to the icon LOCALIZATION and press OK Location Audio Coding Video Standard Selection Tone 4 e EE ne OG This section is dedicated to entering data for the purpose of localizing the terminal Terminal Name enter a name for the terminal Country Code enter the country code PBX enter the PBX access number for an outgoing call Language select the desired language Audio Coding select the type of coding required in Transmission Video Standard select the type of Video Standard relative to the type of peripheral connected to the Video Out Selection Tone select the desired tone 43 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man
3. Desk No audio transmitted Check that there are no objects close to the microphone Use the integrated diagnostics If the problem persists contact the Aethra Help Desk The LAN lamp LED is flashing but Check that the system IP address is not cannot successfully PING the duplicated in the network If the problem system persists contact the Aethra Help Desk cannot establish a data connection Check that the IP of the DataConf is the between the two systems Same as that of the codec to be connected If the connection is IP make sure that the check box Use NetMeeting and the PC IP address to be connected are correct See relevant section in this manual H the problem persists contact the Aethra Help Desk cannot connect the DataConf to Check that there are no conflicts with your the codec system caused by another PC with DataConf If the problem persists contact the Aethra Help Desk In ISDN the system only connects Check that the system is connected with at 64K 128Kbps combined channels Perform the Same checks on the called system If the problem persists contact the Aethra Help Desk cannot make an IP connection and Check that the system is switched on Technical Manuals Online http Www tech man com my IP address is correct Check that the system can be reached using PING Check that the Gatekeeper for both systems is enabled disabled If the problem persists contact the Aethra Help
4. Display status bar amp Transparency Q Customize colors p Show Local Info Automatic screensaver Date and Time from this menu you can access the date and time settings Status Bar and Transparency Display allow you to change the functionality of the status bar and of the transparency Display Status Bar and Transparency with reference to the items displayed on the Menu Status Bar by default deselect those items that you do not want displayed The Transparency if activated allows you to see interactive menu information concerning settings or diagnostic tools superimposed on live video There are different value settings for the Transparency Local Information if activated shows local information on the monitor ISDN number IP address PIP enables or disables the PIP function displaying local and remote images and allows you to choose display position 29 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Automatic Screen Saver This functions after 5 minutes of monitor inactivity default Ways of making calls and answering From the USER SETTINGS menu select the icon CALL ANSWER MODE and press OK This section treats how options are chosen relative to Audio Number Video Number in an ISDN call the audio number may be different to the video number and if such a field is not selected the THESEUS will ask for the video number after the first call has been made Advanced Only numeric keyboard if the te
5. key lengths 128 bits 192 bits and 256 bits Moreover the auto option allows optimisation of the choice according to the characteristics of the terminal in question Regarding an IP connection the key length is always 128 bits DH Prime Number Key Length ISDN only The protocol used requires the contemporaneous exchange of a prime number and an AES private key between terminals For ISDN calls you can choose between two prime numbers High Security length 1024 bits Very High Security length 1536 bits 36 Technical Manuals Online http Www tech man com For IP calls the THESEUS always uses the High Security option with a 1024 bit length Note Most common video communication terminals normally use the High Security prime number length and the 128 bit AES private key Terminal settings In order to access the submenu TERMINAL SETTINGS choose the appropriate icon in the INSTALLATION menu and press OK In this section Terminal Settings TE er el Rate Audio Coding te K DEE Ee ISDN 88 e R Video Coding you can change The Network Type ISDN IP Rate Audio Coding Video Coding Bonding YES or NO ISDN only Network interface From the SETTINGS menu select INSTALLATION after having entered the password Go to the NETWORK INTERFACES section by selecting the appropriate icon and press OK 3 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com ISDN Configuration In order
6. the number associated with ISDN access Subaddress specify the subaddress if existing Multinumber if selected enables multinumber functionality TEI Fixed select TEI Fixed according the functional characteristics of the network The TEI constitutes an identifying number that allows the ISDN exchange to distinguish between different terminals connected to a common access point If TEI Fixed is selected then you must manually enter the TEI number Conversely by not selecting the parameter will be set as TEI Automatic In this case the TEI number will be automatically assigned by the exchange and no further operations are necessary Access configuration ISDN BRI National Move to the icon Configure Access and press OK the following will be displayed Configure Access 1 Ea Enable Number rom spic TE Fixed La F Enable SPID 2 Lal 39 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Enable if selected enables ISDN access functionality Number enter the number associated with ISDN access Spid specify the SPID if existing TEI Fixed select TEI Fixed according the functional characteristics of the network The TEI constitutes an identifying number that allows the ISDN exchange to distinguish between different terminals connected to a common access point If TEI Fixed is selected then you must manually enter the TEI number Conversely by not selecting the parameter will be set as TEI Automatic In thi
7. to access the interface configuration menu move to the icon ISDN and press OK In this section you can Select the protocol Euro or National Activate or deactivate the CLIR and COLR functions These functions enable you to avoid having your own number displayed on the remote system If the function GLIR S is active the caller s number will not be displayed on the remote system called If the function COLR S is m active the number of the user connected is not displayed on the remote calling system Activate or deactivate the Downspeed function that is called when one or more lines are dropped during a connected session Activate the FALLBACK function in order to make a phone call when the remote system consists of a basic telephone Activate or deactivate the Bonding Recovery function in order to cope with a Situation where network errors occur during a Bonding connection Activate or deactivate the 5ESS protocol only for National ISDN select the mode 64K or 56K Activate or deactivate the 1TR6 function allows you to change the protocol level 3 from ETS1 to 1TR6 only for Euro ISDN 38 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Access Configuration ISDN BRI Euro Move to the icon Configure Access press OK the following will be displayed Configure Access 1 Enable Number Subacaress Enable if selected enables the ISDN access function Number enter
8. 3400 Hz 5 3 6 3 kbps G 728 50 3400 Hz 16 kbps e Echo cancellation Full duplex e Echo Return Loss Enhancement ERLE e Automatic Gain Control AGC e Automatic Noise Suppression BUILT IN CAMERA e Sensor 1 4 CCD e Format Video composite e Picture elements 542 x 586 pixels e Resolution 380 TV line e Lens f 3 7 mm e Iris F 2 0 e Focus Manual e White balance Automatic e Minimum illumination 0 5 lux 9 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com e S N 52 dB BUILT IN DISPLAY e Type Color TFT LCD e Size 5 e Resolution 960 x 234 NETWORK INTERFACES e ISDN 1 BRI 1 RJ 45 e Ethernet 10 100BASE T full duplex 1 RJ 45 AUDIO VIDEO INTERFACES Video e Video input CVBS PAL NTSC RCA e Video output CVBS PAL NTSC RCA Audio e Audio input Line RCA e Audio output Line RCA AUXILIARY INTERFACES e Serial port RS232 DB9 USER INTERFACE e Multilingual on screen graphic user interface e User selectable languages Italian English French Spanish German Portuguese Norwegian Swedish Chinese e Contextual help e Diagnostics and management functions e Call progress monitoring BUILT IN HANDS FREE e Omnidirectional microphone e Speaker 8 ohm 1 Watt ENCRYPTION AES encryption standard option WEB MANAGEMENT All configuration call diagnostics and management functions are accessible using the following web browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator 58 Techni
9. Dataconf exe This enables you to use NetMeeting 3 xx with ISDN calls or IP for multimedia activities data channels T120 AePPTManager exe This software enables you to load a PowerPoint presentation in the system NoteB dat This file contains all the phonebook data of the THESUS and can be used to enter the same phonebook in another Videophone Finally a module is present that enables you to update the THESUS phonebook data created with an earlier Aethra Videophone Click TOOLS on the home page to access the various options Updating THESEUS software Download the update program in the desired folder From Resources Management start the program The following will be displayed H D sH Host IP Address 51l Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Enter the IP address in the field Host IP Address of the system to be updated Press Start to start downloading Attention i During this procedure follow the instructions that are presented on a the THESEUS monitor Attention m The download process requires a few minutes Attention a At the end of the download the system automatically restarts Data Conference with Microsoft NetMeeting 3 xx The Data Conference software that has been introduced and is compatible with version 3 xx of Microsoft NetMeeting allows you to connect via a LAN the THESEUS to a PC hosting NetMeeting This enables a user on a local network to exploit the THESEUS in order
10. Theseus User s and installation manual aethra Welcome Thank you for having chosen an AETHRA product This manual contains all the information necessary for using the product The information contained in this manual may be changed without notice by Aethra Ltd Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com SAFE PY RULES sundene NEE EN 55022 CLASS A COMPLIANGE nrnnvnnvnnvnnvnnnvnnvnnvnnvnnvnnnnnnnr FCC 15 CLASS A GOMPLIANGE nnrnnvnnnvnnvrnvrnnvrnvvnnvrnvrnnernvrneennr CUSTOMER INFORMATION renrrnnvnnvrnnvrnvrnvrnnvnnvrnvrnnvrverrnernerneen EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONALITY rrnnrnnonnvrnvrnnvrnvrnnvrnvrnvrnnernernnnn THESEUS SYSTEM COMPONENTS rnrrnvrnnvrnvrvvrnnvrnvrrvernerneen Video Lamera een US HIE IM THESEUS POSITIONING AND INSTALLATION seen Handset Installation ereanxorronnnnnorennnnnrrennnnnerennnnsnrnnnnnnerennn Installation of the Handset optional aeererannvrrnnnnnnvrnnnnnne THESEUS INSTALLATION nvrnnronvrnnvrnvrnvrnnvnnernvrnnvrnvrrnernerneen OPERATION AND USE vcctecetsvctsinsenciwiniecuasstisevslerdnateistavnaivaneeds Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com First time equipment is switched on rsnvvrrnnnnnvrrnnnnnnvenvnnnne 20 HOW 10 Make CAN ee 20 Phonebook Gla naa 21 Audio video UE 22 MO 22 I re UE 23 Redialling a call ncommng Outooimg 23 TGS 4 Mode Video Gall ooorrnnvvrnnnnvvrnnnnvvr
11. abled and activated Encryption is enabled and activated only in transmission Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Note In ISDN also for videoconferences in progress it is possible to activate encryption by selecting the yellow padlock and pressing OK Audio call You can make an audio call using the THESEUS like a normal telephone From the main interface move to the icon Telephone on the status bar thus Selecting the mode Audio Only and press OK Follow the same procedure as described in the section Audio video calls How to receive a call In the situation where you are at the main page and you receive a Call notification will be displayed in a window showing the caller s number Moreover if the automatic answer function is not enabled described later the 20 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com user will be asked to accept the call or not If instead you are in a situation where you are at a page other than the main page the user will be asked to accept the call or reject it irrespective of the automatic answer function Tools Once the connection has been established with a remote terminal an icon will appear on the status bar 26 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Using the arrow move to the icon and press OK a new window will appear Remote video camera control allows you to control the remote video cam
12. cal Manuals Online http www tech man com REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC AND MANAGEMENT Local Web Browser Self test Yes Yes Diagnostics Yes Yes Configuration Yes Yes Call Yes Yes Error tracking Yes Yes POWER SUPPLY e 100 240 Vac 50 60 Hz 0 45 A Max DIMENSIONS THESEUS Width 26 cm 10 23 Height 10 cm 3 3 closed 23 cm 9 open Depth 19 cm 7 8 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com SNMP Yes Yes Yes Yes 59 USE AND STORAGE CONDITIONS 5 C 45 C RELATIVE OPERA TING HUMIDITY 10 93 without condensation STORAGE TEMPE ATURE 40 70 C REFERENCE REGULATIONS CE MARK AND RELIABILITY TESTS EN 60068 2 1 Test Ab IEC 60068 2 1 EN 60068 2 2 Test Bb IEC 60068 2 2 IEC 60068 2 32 Test Ed Method 1 IEC 60068 2 64 Test Fdb CEI 50 6 9 OPERATING CONI ITIONS CEI 50 3 EN 60068 2 1 Test Ab IEC 60068 2 1 EN 60068 2 2 Test Bb IEC 60068 2 2 IEC 60068 2 14 Test Nb IEC 60068 2 56 Test Cb IEC 60068 2 6 Test Fc IEC 60068 2 31 Test Ec IEC 60068 2 32 Test Ed Method 1 IEC 60068 2 64 Test Fdb CEI 50 6 9 EMC EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 FCC15 SAFETY EN 60950 IEC 60950 CONNECTION TO FCC 68 TELECOMMUNIC TION NETWORK Equipment for USA market only 60 Technical Manuals Online http Www tech man com
13. com Load default settings From the INSTALLATION menu you can load the default settings Installation Terminal Settings You can choose between two options Factory Defaults User settings only After having selected the option desired move to the icon LOAD DEFAULT VALUES and press OK Read the monitor instructions carefully E Note As a safety measure for the case where the option FACTORY SETTINGS is chosen you will be asked for confirmation An affirmative answer will result in the factory settings being recalled and all user settings will be lost last numbers phonebook IP address 44 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com THESEUS Diagnostics In order to check that the system installation is correct the THESEUS is equipped with a diagnostics menu Press the MENU button on the videophone keypad select SETTINGS DIAGNOSTICS and press OK The following will be displayed Diagnostics In this section you can access various diagnostics menus that concern the connection state the interfaces used audio video and various system hardware components Test terminal This option includes an internal test of the system and if selected the THESEUS should create a correct audio video loop Press any button to stop the test Interfaces selection of the option Interfaces will display the following picture that divides the tests accord
14. cture When activated this does not allow still images to be transmitted Volume Volume audio and ringing From the pop up Volume select RINGING or AUDIO Move the slider with the aid of the arrow buttons and choose the desired value always using the arrow buttons Audio video data From the SETTINGS menu select the option AUDIO VIDEO DATA and press OK 31 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Audio The Audio menu includes management of integrated audio both peripheral and external Understanding Audio Inputs Echo Canceller Audio Qutputs Inputs In this menu you can enable or disable the THESEUS integrated microphone the echo cancellation and its gain adjustment You can enable or disable the Input Line of the THESUS its echo canceller and its gain adjustment Echo canceller In this menu you can enable or disable the functions of the Echo Canceller AGC and Noise Reduction Audio outputs In this menu you can choose between the audio outputs THESEUS loudspeakers MONITOR or audio output present on the rear panel Line Qut It is also possible to enable or disable peripheral audio connected to the input Line In If you choose the audio output Line Qut you can listen to the audio using an external peripheral e g Audio Mixer or VCR It is also possible to select the audio between reception and transmission Line In to be sent to the output Line Qut Note In this case th
15. d use First time equipment is switched on When the equipment is switched on for the first time the following menu will appear Location Ku bu THESEUS This enables the user to select the desired language How to make a call Once the THESEUS is switched on the video will display the main user interface From the main user interface you can make a call in three different ways e Phonebook Call e Video Call e Audio Call 20 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Phonebook Call In order to select quickly a number to call a phonebook is available where entries referring to the most frequently called terminals can be Stored In order to make a call using a phonebook entry you only have to select a name from a list Example From the main interface press the button PHONEBOOK and the following will be displayed Scroll the index of the phonebook to the desired initial letter Using the arrow buttons move down to the chosen name and press OK to Select To make the call Move to the icon CALL and press OK Lift the handset Press the Handsfree button Audio and Video call In order to end the call In HANDSFREE mode press the corresponding button the system will ask you to confirm disconnection or else replace the handset 21 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Audio video calls e 0 g Fogd Select the call type ISDN or IP using the a
16. e factory defaults include enabling audio reception and audio transmission which is advisable for the eventual use of a VCR A menu is also present allowing you to select the use of the handset or alternatively a headset microphone optional See the section INSTALLATION OF HEADSET in this manual 32 Technical Manuals Online http Www tech man com Video From the AUDIO VIDEO DATA menu select the icon VIDEO and press OK The values for contrast brightness and colour can be adjusted in order to obtain a better video picture Data channels From the AUDIO VIDEO DATI menu select the icon DATA CHANNELS and press OK In this window you can Enable or disable data transmissions Select the transfer rate Choose the transmission protocol Synchronising audio video Within this section you can synchronise audio delay with respect to video The audio delay represents the value in milliseconds by which received audio is delayed In order to have perfect synchronisation between audio and video it is necessary to adjust these parameters according to the connection type By pressing the Automatic button this operation is performed automatically by the system Alternatively you can make manual adjustments by moving the Slider along the bar display until you obtain the best compromise 33 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Installation Menu Press the MENU button on the videophone key
17. e micro telephone and activating the handsfree function For viewing your own image on the display For suppressing audio transmission during a connection To enable or disable the sending of video of yourself For selecting from different choices in menus For selecting from different choices in menus For selecting from different choices in menus For selecting from different choices in menus For selecting from different choices in menus For entering or exiting the main configuration and management menu For confirming the last selection For opening the Help menu For closing the Help menu IQOOUOOUS SHEE Technic Manuals Online http www tech man com THESEUS positioning and installation Handset Installation The THESEUS guarantees optimum reproduction and transmission of sound in handsfree mode The telephone receiver is intended for users Who require private communications The system is designed for handsfree operation The handset is for users who desire private conversation Step 1 Lock the FIXING BRACKET B to the HANDSET SUPPORT A by sliding the BRACKET in the direction of the arrows A Steps 2 3 Lock the group BRACKET B HANDSET A to the BASE C Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 15 Step 4 Connect the CABLE plug D to the BASE C and fix the cable as in the figure Technic Manuals Online http www tech man com Step 6 Connect the GABLE D to Jack 1 Tech
18. era if enabled Snapshot allows you to send a still image or view a received image Using the phonebook How to enter names in the phonebook From the keypad press PHONEBOOK Phonebook ET ett el A AETHRA 1111 ISDN Speech L ISDN 7 Rate 2x64K 2 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com At this point enter new data for the new user by filling out the fields available using the keypad Enter NAME and COMPANY Choose the call configuration in order to record the connection details for this user Type of call ISDN or IP Transfer rate Rate Enter the Code and Number of the telephone Using the arrows move to the icon SAVE to save the new entry or CANCEL to exit and press OK How to modify phonebook entries In order to modify the data belonging to an entry in the phonebook 1 Select the desired user and press OK 2 Move to the icon MODIFY and press OK again To erase a name in the phonebook 1 Select the desired user and press OK 2 Move to the icon CANCEL press OK the system will ask for confirmation 28 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Settings Menu User settings From the SETTINGS menu select the icon USER SETTINGS and press OK User Settings wr Ek i Call Answer mode SCH Sr Video Quality WEN Camera Remote control Disable still picture A y Ringing Control panel Control panel i D Nan Ca
19. h Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA On the exterior of the cabinet of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US OAUXDNANO08 If requested this number must be provided to the telephone company ACTA Registration Number US OAUXDNANO08 Ringer Equivalence Number AC REN N A Facility Interface Code FIC 02155 ISN Service Order Code SOG 6 0N USOC Jack Type RJ48C A FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack that is Part 68 compliant See Installation Instructions for details The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices that may be connected to the telephone line Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call Typically the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company lf this equipment THESEUS causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to fi
20. ing to Audio Video Network Interfaces 45 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Audio Select the icon AUDIO and press OK In this section tests are grouped together concerning the audio components of the system The following data can be viewed microphone and external microphone peak values noise and state Moreover you can see the transmission and reception streams and the audio outputs main and auxiliary Finally it is possible to generate a tone Tone Loc that allows you to test the loudspeaker volume selecting Tx Tone during a connection will generate a tone at the remote system Video From the interfaces menu select the icon VIDEO and press OK Video Camera Type T1 Video Standard selected Pal input Signal Video detected i i Pal In this section tests are grouped together concerning the video components of the system You can view information on the type of video camera the video standard and the active video input type Room Doc1 The test Loop Loc shows local video continuously 46 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Network In this section the interfaces ISDN IP found are displayed For BRI access a coloured LED is present having the following meanings Red errors present in the network Yellow access enabled but no network present Green access enabled network present Connection Stat
21. ity a company qualified for the disposal of dangerous materials or by using containers provided for the Separate collection of worn out batteries CAUTION risk of explosion if batteries are replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions DIS The change from cold to hot environments can cause the formation of condensate inside the device To avoid malfunctioning wait at least 1 hour before connecting the device to the supply mains In case of fire absolutely avoid using water to extinguish it gt WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK The power supply used by this device involves lethal voltage levels Do not access internal parts of the device and or of the power supply unit If objects or liquids penetrate inside the device immediately disconnect the power supply cable Before using the device again have it checked by specialized staff Refer to qualified staff for service op 1 91 gt 15 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com In case of intervention always check that the power supply has N been completely and successfully disconnected CAUTION small metallic objects may be picked up by the handset WARNINGS CAUTION many of the components used in this device are sensitive to electrostatic charge In case of manipulation of the connection cables disconnect the power supply and avoid direct contacts with the connector terminals When handling electr
22. le a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes to its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of your equipment If Technical Manuals Online http Www tech man com H this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice so you can make the necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this equipment THESEUS for repair or warranty information please contact Aethra Inc 701 Bricknell Avenue Miami FL 33131 USA Tel 1 305 375 0010 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information Technic Manuals Online http www tech man com Equipment functionality Elegant Ultra modern design rounded profile Compact Easily fits into any home or office environment Affordable Offers both IP and ISDN connection capabilities Is an attractive compactly designed videophone that affordably provides ISDN and IP based videoconferencing to home offices and small businesses With its rounded profile and cool modern design the THESEUS videophone has all the features and benefits you need in a reliable all in one syste
23. m MULTIPLE NETWORK CONNECTIVITY supports both ISDN and IP based communications standards fully conforming to the H 320 and H 323 international standards with transmission rates up to 384 kbps over IP HIGH QUALITY VIDEO Features a high resolution 960 x 234 pixels rounded 5 LCD video display for private conversations with top quality images from any viewing angle A TV screen connection is also provided for applications requiring larger presentation For video input a built in camera with manual focus and automatic white balance uses a 1 4 CCD sensor to capture business quality 15 fps video EXCELLENT SOUND REPRODUCTION Provides large bandwidth and full duplex hands free audio with omnidirectional microphone echo cancellation and Automatic Noise Suppression EASY TO INSTALL AND USE On screen contextual help and intuitive user friendly graphical user interface ensure easy installation and use The simple keypad and handset plus address book dialling make it easy to master right away even for the most novice user All remote diagnostics and management functions are accessible from web browsers Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 11 THESEUS system components The principle components of the THESEUS Videophone are Video Camera 5 Active Matrix LCD Display Keyboard Tilt Video Camera Micro Telephone Loudspeaker Hands Free Microphone 1 2 3 4 D 6 l Video Camera The colour
24. mode and press OK or lift the telephone receiver In order to end the call in HANDSFREE mode press the corresponding button the system will ask you to confirm disconnection Redialling a call Incoming Outgoing Using the RP button or the HANDSFREE button you can redial a number previously called or received rr 00 11 ison bag MZ CH I 23 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com TCS 4 Mode Video Call The TCS 4 mode is an H 320 call ISDN to a gateway which is capable of transcoding H 320 ISDN H 323 IP Make the video call by entering the number accordingly ISDN number of gateway followed by followed by Number H 323 E 164 of the terminal to be called Secure Connections In the previous sections we have described the procedures for establishing communications between Video Conference Terminals We shall now show the procedure for using the terminal to make a secure videoconference encrypted Firstly the terminal must have encryption activated See the sections Licenses and ENCRYPTION in this manual The following sections describe the various THESEUS encryption states Encryption disabled configuration and the padlock is hidden This is also the state of the THESEUS when the licence is not activated The padlock on the terminal status bar indicates the state of encryption Encryption is enabled but not activated Encryption is en
25. net Explorer application on the PC Enter the IP address of the THESEUS in the web browser address bar The browser based web configuration manager will appear Remote management The Videophone THESEUS is provided with an integrated web server that allows you to remotely manage the unit Thanks to the web pages incorporated you can Execute diagnostic tests Check a system Change a system s settings Web page access Start the web browser for example Internet Explorer on your PC Enter the THESEUS IP address in the web browser address bar A request to enter the network password will be displayed Always enter the word Aethra in the User Name field in the Password field enter your password default password 1234 in order to gain access to the installation menu for the THESEUS The Web page will be displayed Select the desired language At this point a picture very similar to that of the initial page of the THESUS user interface will be displayed from which you can make a call in the same way as 50 Technical Manuals Online http Www tech man com previously described The arrangement of the management menus for configuration and diagnostics remain the same as before When using browser based web management save your last a configuration changes using the icon present on every page Compared with the classical user interface the section TOOLS has been introduced where the following downloads are proposed
26. nical Manuals Online http www tech man com 17 Step 9 Assembled view Installation of the Handset optional Step 1 Disconnect the HANDSET cable from the BASE C Step 2 Dismantle the HANDSET SUPPORT and the FIXING BRAGKET Step 3 Plug the HEADSET connector cable in the BASE C Step 4 Activate use of the headset via the Audio Out settings Refer to the section Audio Video Data in this manual Technic Manuals Online http www tech man com THESEUS INSTALLATION In order to set up and put the THESEUS into operation only a few steps and observations are necessary All operations must be carried out without connection to the mains power supply a Connect to the mains power supply only after having verified that all connections are correct VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT SWITCH ON OFF LAN ISDN DATA The sockets marked Video In Qut and Audio In Qut may be used for connecting external audio and video peripherals a Connect the LAN input to the local network Connect the ISDN input to the ISDN network terminations Connect the ISDN input connector ISDN or network interface only to a network termination NT1 It is expressly forbidden to connect the m equipment to an external telecommunications line Connect the power supply adapter to the THEEUS and then connect it to the mains supply select the ON position of the power switch Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 19 Operation an
27. nnnnvennnnnvennnnnvvnnnnnenr 24 Secure Connections LLunnunnamannaskeuinednenneee 24 Rudio CAU EE 25 How to receive a call nnsonveerernnnnnnvvnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnenn 25 TOOLS 26 USING THE PHONEBOOK erranvvrrnnnvvrnnnnnvrnnnnnvrnnnnnvrnnssnvrnnsnnerene 21 How to enter names in the phonebook s cssssseeee 21 How to modify phonebook entries srrrrssanvrrnnnnnvrrnnnnnnvrnennnn 28 SETTINGS MENU rrrnnnvvnnnnnvnnnnnavnnnnnnvnnnnnnvnnnnnnvnnnnnnvennnnnvennnnnvene 29 SOP Sem Lue 29 Kritt ue RE 29 Ways of making calls and answering 30 VIDEO QUALITY GE 31 Controlling the video camera from a remote terminal 31 Disable Stl DICE ae 31 Technical Manuals Online http Www tech man com 3 Audio video data EE 31 PUN CAO EE EEE 32 el EGNERS RENEE re Er Rs 33 Data channels orrrrrrrrrnnnrrersnnnnrersnnnssersnnnssesvnnsssensnnsnensnnsnee 33 Synchronising audio video rvvrvrerrrvrvnnrnvrernnvrenrsrrensvrrerssvene 33 Installation CITE 34 PASS WONG ua 34 MENSEN 35 HERE 35 gll EIERE 3 Network miert acg 3 Fm 43 EE 44 THESEUS DIAGNOSTICS rrnnnnnrnrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnevnnnnnnnnnenrnnnnnnnnr 45 Tesem eee ee een 45 MENS 45 MGE 46 VIDEO i 46 Connection Status ask 47 MN NE 47 Po 48 wl ET dE 48 Software Version 49 CONNECTING A PERSONAL COMPUTER 50 Technic l Manuals Online http www tech man com Connecting t
28. o a PC in a LAN eennvernanvrnnnnvrnnnnvrnnnvrnnnnvrnnsnvrnnnnnr 50 Remote management naaserarannnvvnnnnnnnvrnnnnnanvnnsnnnnvensnnnnnvrnennnn 50 EIFELER d TEEN 50 Updating THESEUS software semmsvrmmsvrrrssvrrnravrrnnnvrrnnnvrrnnnrr Di DATA CONFERENCE WITH MICROSOFT NETMEETING 3 XX 52 Managing the DataConference software srrrrsanvrnnnnnvrnnnnnvrnn 53 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS rnnrrnnvennnornnvennnennnvrnnnernnvennn 99 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS rrnnnvrnnnvennnvennnvernnvernnnernnnersnnr ol SUPPORTED STANDARDS rennnvernnvernnvernnnernnnvrsnnersnnvrsnnvnsnnven ol USE AND STORAGE GONDITIONS rrnnnrnnnvrnnnonnnvrnnnennnvrnnnennnr 60 REFERENCE REGULATIONS CE MARK AND RELIABILITY TESTS EE 60 Technical Manuals Online http Www tech man com D SAFETY RULES To guarantee continuous protection for operator safety only use the mains adapter supplied with the device WARNING for power supply connection use an easily accessible outlet located near the device Never remove the mains plug for permanent connection Connect the ISDN port to a network termination only NT1 It is absolutely forbidden to connect the system to an outdoor telecommunication line Connect the LAN port to an internal LAN circuit only It is absolutely forbidden to connect the system to an outdoor telecommunication line The batteries of this equipment must be recycled by a company in charge of this activ
29. onic components to eliminate any static electricity touch a grounded surface If possible wear a grounding arm band Failure to comply with these warnings could cause permanent damage to this device To clean the device use a soft cloth either dry or moistened with a little detergent Never use any type of solvents such as alcohol or gasoline to avoid damaging the finish Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com EN 55022 Class A COMPLIANCE may Cause radio interference in which case the user may be ES This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product required to take adequate measures FCC 15 Class A COMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area might cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Customer information For U S Customers only FCC This equipment complies wit
30. pad and move to the icon SETTINGS and press OK By entering a password you will gain access to the INSTALLATION submenu The default password is 1234 Password Entering a password is necessary in order to gain access to the INSTALLATION menu Ae Enter the old password Enter a new password Enter the new password again to confirm your choice At this stage a new page will be displayed Installation 34 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Licences This page is dedicated to the activation of some supplementary functions such as encryption In order to obtain information on the activation of this functionality contact the system supplier to request the enable code Once you have the code Select LICENSES and press OK in order to obtain the following display Licences User Code Enable Code EE E EN EN EN Enter the enable code and press ENABLE Encryption The use of encryption is allowed only after activation of the user licence It can only be used for point to point video call connections From the SETTINGS menu select INSTALLATION and ENCRYPTION in this order Encryption Tea CR i Encryption is active from start ISDN Unprotected Calls Length of AES key H 320 only lt auto gt ze Length of prime DH number H 220 only 4 72 e no OS Once in the Encryption menu you can set the following parameters Use Encryption Encr
31. rence using T 120 communication Start the DataConf exe program Correct In a data conference with 3 Laura Bald 93 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com The program creates a connection between the THESEUS and the PC completely automatically At this point several items of information concerning the connection are displayed The THESEUS IP address The network interface used for video calls ISDN or LAN The type of call incoming or outgoing The 1 120 data channel active The status of NetMeeting between the two users Once the connection has been established NetMeeting 3 xx is displayed in the foreground and you can perform all data conference management operations If you want to change the IP address of the THESEUS all you need do is Terminate the connection Press the Configure button Enter the new IP address to be used 54 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Troubleshooting Problems SOLUTION Nothing displayed on monitor Check that the THESEUS power switch is in the ON position See figure Positioning and Installation of the THESEUS If the problem persists contact the Aethra Help Desk see no video camera signal in Self Check that the integrated video camera View and the picture is dark has no objects obscuring the optics Select the video camera named Room using the remote control or via Web If the problem persists contact the Aethra Help
32. rrow buttons and press OK Select the call rate using the OK button ISDN calls 1 From the main interface lift the handset or press the HANDSFREE button 2 10 initiate the call dial the number to call using the numeric buttons on the keypad Move to the corresponding icon CALL in HANDSFREE mode and press OK or lift the handset 3 In order to end the call in HANDSFREE mode press the corresponding button the system will ask you to confirm disconnection 22 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com IP calls From the main interface lift the handset or press the HANDSFREE button Enter the IP address of the terminal to be called using the videophone s numeric keypad You can also make a call using an alias Move to the corresponding icon CALL in HANDSFREE mode and press OK or lift the handset In order to end the call in HANDSFREE mode press the corresponding button the system will ask you to confirm disconnection IP Calls using an Alias From the main interface lift the handset or press the HANDSFREE button select the icon DIRECT CALL and confirm with keypad button OK Press the OK button to display the virtual keypad Compose the Alias by selecting the desired letters using the arrows Confirm each letter using OK Select ESC and press OK to close the virtual keypad Move to the icon CALL to initiate the call in HANDSFREE
33. rthermore some parameters about the state of the processor and audio video codec can be checked in the Audio Video submenus 48 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Software Versions Selecting the icon Software Version will show the following image which reports a series of items about the modules installed in the system the versions build dates etc Release software Theseus 4 1 238 Date Tag 27190717004 16 77 58 V4 1 738 70277004 167 46 PENA VOA DAN OWD2T7004 17 48 00 ITU T HIZI 4 NO270044 15 1659 IMAI 3 5 0009 0902 7004 13 3173 MTTP 05022004 OMNPD004 1759 35 ETINI 04 071 4010 2003 407733 VIDEO V70071014 1410 2003 10 70 4r VONE EC V20031014 OW 2T7004 17 38 04 WAM 0 00 0000 49 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Connecting a personal computer The THESEUS system can be connected directly to a personal computer or a network LAN in order to update software change remote settings or perform diagnostic tests Connecting to a PC ina LAN To connect the THESEUS to a PC in a LAN Check that the THESEUS and PC are connected to the LAN Switch on the THESEUS Move through the sections SETTINGS INSTALLATION NETWORK INTERFACE IP IP CONFIGURATION If the LAN does not use a DHCP server deselect AUTOMATIC IP ADDRESS and manually enter the IP address the subnet mask and the gateway address Supplied by the network administrator Restart the THESEUS Launch the Inter
34. s case the TEI number will be automatically assigned by the exchange and no further operations are necessary opid2 enable any eventual SPID2 and enter the appropriate numbers IP Configuration From the Network Interface menu select IP and press OK The three options available are e IP Configuration e H 323 settings e Services select IP CONFIGURATION IP Configuration Automatic IP address In order to configure these addresses contact the network m administrator 40 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com For H 323 SETTINGS move to the corresponding icon and press OK H 323 Settings Advanced Advanced 292 ve EE ne O This section contains the configuration options necessary for using the system with the H 323 protocol Name H 323 H 323 ID name used at the terminal for registering with the gatekeeper Number H 323 E 164 identifying number used at the terminal for registering with the gatekeeper Use Gatekeeper if selected allows the use of a gatekeeper and its address Use NetMeeting If a 1 120 connection is available a data conference using NetMeeting can be started by entering the IP address of the application host server For Advanced H 323 settings contact the network administrator a 41 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Services Configuration Services menu The THESUS allows the configuration of some parameters connected with
35. to manage ISDN and LAN videoconference T 120 data traffic You can download Data Conferences connecting the relevant PC to the available THESEUS LAN port by entering the THESEUS web page and selecting the icon TOOLS selecting the file of interest will automatically activate a link to the AETHRA NET service and instructions for downloading files Execute the DataConf exe software download and launch the program When functioning correctly the file will be unpacked in a folder on the PC containing the DataConf exe and DataConf ini files Launch the DataConf exe program Downloading of DataConf ini must be performed This enables automatic configuration of the previous program and must be a installed in the same folder where the DataConf exe file was saved 92 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 1 Go to the section SETTINGS AUDIO VIDEO DATA Configure the section THESEUS Data Channels software as illustrated in the figure Data Channels Yes Modem Function No MLP T 120 Speed 115200 2 Go to the section SETTINGS INSTALLATION NETWORK INTERFACES IP Configure the section H 323 Settings of the THESEUS software as illustrated in the figure only for IP calls Enable by checking the Use NetMeeting function Enter the IP address of NetMeeting Managing the DataConference software Data Conference is typically used at a time when two LAN or ISDN connected users decide to start a confe
36. us From the diagnostics menu select the icon CONNECTION STATE This section contains information on the state of the call showing some parameters concerning the audio and video of the current connection ISDN H320 In an active ISDN connection you can check the actual characteristics and quality of the connection having at your disposition the values of the parameters RATE of reception and transmission audio coding video coding frames per second and data channel status Connection status H 320 Entering the ACCESS menu you can obtain more detailed information concerning the status of the ISDN B1 and B2 channels used by THESEUS 4 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com IP H323 In the situation when an IP connection is active you can check by means of this menu the actual characteristics and quality of the connection by having available the values of the parameters reception transmission rate audio coding video coding frames per second and lost packets Connection status H 323 Hardware From the diagnostics menu selecting the icon Hardware will display the following Hardware Revision Theseus ATLAS D MAC Addr 00 D0 06 01 54 9F MG Rem control No fi fi Battery charged RE vao d oo REE ne GS In this section some information about the general state of the system is reported hardware revision MAC address and battery condition of the remote control Fu
37. video camera has automatic control integrated for various conditions of illumination There are however menus available for manually controlling brightness colour and contrast The video camera is also provided with an inclined support allowing vertical adjustments Display The THESEUS display is a full screen resolution 5 inch colour LCD type Liquid Crystal Display It may be tilted manually in order to optimise the vertical viewing angle and the contrast Technic Manuals Online http www tech man com Keyboard All videophone functionality is controlled via the numeric keypad and the buttons illustrated in the following figure Some keys are multifunctional and will differ in function for the 8 videophone according to the context within which they are used DNS AE a 6 e 000 02 0 01010 ax OOO o 00 ze et For selecting the number to be called G For entering numbers in the phonebook BOG For entering names in the phonebook For entering the point in IP addresses use the button For opening or closing the redialling list For opening or closing the last calls list For opening or closing the phonebook For reducing the current value of certain parameters volume digital zoom For increasing the current value of certain parameters volume digital zoom OCG Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 13 For viewing the local video camera image For disabling th
38. xt box on the call page is selected you can only enter numbers with the keyboard Enable Tone enable ringing tone when a call is attempted Mute enable or disable per default transmitted audio Confirm disconnection enable or disable the disconnection confirmation request Automatic Reply enable or disable automatic reply and allow setting the number of times to ring Mode 64K 56K this option allows you to set the rate in multiples 64K or 56K Additional calls Automatic or Manual Broadcast enable or disable broadcast mode the two terminals must have the Same audio configuration video and rate We remind you that if the settings explained above are selected they a will be permanently active after saving and whenever the videophone is switched on Warning 30 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Video Quality Video Speed Quality move the cursor towards VIDEO SPEED in order to obtain an improvement in the reproduction of moving pictures or towards QUALITY for an improvement in picture definition Aethra Error Strategies Aethra Error Strategy allows a choice in the number of line errors before video is frozen Min Fluidity means stop video on the first error Max Fluidity means never stop video and allows errors through Controlling the video camera from a remote terminal This allows you to control a local video camera from a remote terminal when enabled Disable still pi
39. yption is activated on the THESEUS either in H 323 or H 320 Encryption active from start ISDN 39 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com This option as described by its name is only valid for ISDN calls In particular if such an option is selected the THESEUS starts the encryption procedure from the start of the ISDN connection If the option is not selected the ISDN connection starts in unencrypted mode however you can activate encryption at a later stage during the connection select the adoc A and press OK Unprotected calls From this drop down menu you can choose how the THESEUS will behave if the terminal with which a videoconference session is being negotiated is not capable of supporting encrypted calls In detail Disconnect The THESEUS does not allow connection with a remote terminal that does not use encryption and therefore automatically disconnects Request Confirmation During the session negotiation phase the THESEUS asks the user to confirm if they want to make an unprotected call Inform The THESUS informs you that you are about to make an unprotected connection by displaying a message on video State The THESUS notifies you that you are about to make an unprotected call and when the connection is made an opened padlock symbol will be displayed on the status bar Key Length AES only ISDN From this dropdown menu you can choose for ISDN connections only from three AES
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