Updated on 2022-12-08 GMT+08:00

Using the Web Interface

If you have obtained the IP address of the hard terminal, you can quickly configure the hard terminal by following the configuration wizard on the web interface.

  1. Log in to the web interface and choose System Settings > Wizard. The Wizard page is displayed, as shown in Figure 1. Configure parameters based on Table 1.

    Figure 1 General and IP address settings
    Table 1 General and IP address settings

    Parameter

    Description

    Site name

    Uniquely identifies a site.

    Connection type

    Specifies the mode in which the terminal obtains an IP address.

    • Static IP: The network administrator assigns an IP address to the terminal. If you select this option, you must also set Local IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway address.

    • Dynamic IP: When a DHCP server is available on the network, the terminal automatically obtains an IP address using DHCP.

  2. Click Next. On the page displayed, set Cloud platform to Huawei Cloud and click Activate. In the dialog box displayed, enter the activation code.
  3. Click Next. The Video Input page is displayed, as shown in Figure 2. Set parameters based on Table 2.

    Figure 2 Video input
    Table 2 Video input

    Parameter

    Description

    How to Configure

    Remote control

    Specifies whether a remote site can control the local camera during a call.

    The default value is Allow.

    Video source management

    Specifies whether a remote site can select the video source of this terminal on the camera control interface.

    Selecting an incorrect video source may result in black screens. Therefore, you are advised to use the default value.

    The default value is Do not allow.

    Serial port

    Specifies the serial port that is connected to the camera control interface.

    The default value is None.

    Camera type

    Specifies the type of the camera connected.

    The default value is VPC600/VPC620.

    Initial position

    Specifies the position of the camera after startup.

    • Auto: The camera moves to its initial position after startup.

    • Preset 1: The camera moves to the preset after startup.

    The default value is Auto.

    Movement speed

    Specifies the movement and zoom speed for the camera at your site.

    • Select Slow for accurate positioning.

    • Select Fast for quick positioning.

    • Select Medium for medium paced positioning.

    The default value is Medium.

    Stretch mode

    Specifies how your terminal adjusts the input video based on the video encoding format.

    • Stretch: Stretch the video to the full-screen mode without locking the aspect ratio of the video.

    • No stretch: Stretch the video to full screen with a fixed aspect ratio. Black borders may appear at the edges of the display.

    The default value is No stretch.

    Mirroring

    Specifies whether the terminal displays a reflection of an input video, wherein the right and left sides of the original are reversed.

    • Normal: The input video will not be reversed.

    • Horizontal mirroring: The terminal displays a reflection of the input video, wherein the right and left sides of the original are reversed like the reflection of something seen in a mirror.

    The default value is Normal.

  4. Click Finish.
  5. Check the hard terminal version.

    Choose Help > Version and check whether the software version of your meeting terminal is the recommended version V600R019C00SPC800. If not, contact the meeting terminal provider to upgrade the software version.