Polycom VIEWSTATION EX manual Accessing the API Interface, Using Telnet, Using the RS-232Interface

ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000 API Guide

Accessing the API Interface

Using Telnet

To start a Telnet session from Windows:

1.From your computer desktop, click Start and Run.

2.In the Run window, enter the following information in the Open field:

telnet <system IP address> 24

Note Telneting to port 24 keeps the user from seeing all the debug outputs which can be extensive and inconvenient.

3.Click OK. The Telnet window appears, and a welcome message is displayed (Ex: ''Hi, My name is: John_System''). This message is followed by information specific to your system.

4.You are now in an active Telnet session. To display the list of available API commands, type help.

To start a Telnet session from MS-DOS:

1.Start an MS-DOS session on your PC and type: telnet <system IP address> 24

2.Press the Enter key. A welcome message is displayed (Ex: ''Hi,

My name is: John_System''). This message is followed by information specific to your system.

3.You are now in an active Telnet session. To display the list of available API commands, type help.

Using the RS-232 Interface

Connecting the Serial Cable

VS4000

The RS-232 serial cable has a 9-pin DB-9 connector on both ends. It is used to connect the VS4000 system to a terminal or another communications device. To connect your PC to the VS4000 system:

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