Video terminal web interface
This section describes how to configure the special software of the video conferencing terminal to connect to the video conference.
The Web interface access is enabled by default. In order to disable it, uncheck the “by web” option in the terminal settings: "Main Screen - Settings - System settings - Access".
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Starting work with the application
Follow next steps to enter the configuration menu:
- start a web-browser;
- enter the terminal IP-address into the address bar - a login page will open;
- select the interface language with the top right switch;
- make sure that the "Sign In" button is selected;
- enter the user account name into the "Enter your login" field (“admin” by default);
- enter the user password into the "Enter your password" field ("123" by default);
- click on the "Submit" button - the main window of the terminal management will open.
In order to finish working with the interface, just close the web-browser or click on the "Log out" button in the lower left.
The sidebar menu allows you to visit the main pages of the web-interface, such as "Terminal", "Contacts", "Reports", "System".
The side menu is hidden by clicking on the Vinteo logo or changing the window size. Two options are available at the bottom of the menu: the account logout and change the password setting.
"Terminal" page
The "Terminal" page displays the connected camera image, the main indicators of system resources utilization and on-server registration. Here you can call an account by number, view current calls and history, call the video player (which is an uploaded video or an IP camera video stream).
There are two sliders under the video conference screen that allow you to control the speakers and microphone volume. There are camera controls at the bottom of the page. You are able to change the camera angle remotely, its position in horizontal and vertical plane, zoom in/out.
Calling an account manually
- select the calling method: "Manual dial";
- select the communication protocol: SIP, H.323, Local or Auto;
- enter the account number;
- select the video stream resolution;account
- select the bitrate;
- select the frame rate;
- click on the "Dial" button.
Calling an account from the contacts list
- specify the calling method: "From contacts list";
- select the account;
- select the video stream resolution;
- select the bitrate;
- select the frame rate;
- click on the "Dial" button.
In order to call an account via the call history, go to the "History" tab and click on the call button.
Receiving a video stream with a terminal
In order to receive a video stream (broadcast) you have to follow next steps on the "Terminal" page:
- click on the "Video stream" button under the volume sliders;
- specify the video stream name in the "Stream description" field in the adding a video stream window;
- specify the terminal address in the "URI video stream" field, as shown in the figure;
- click on the "Add" button.
Video stream receiving is available via RTSP, RTMP, UDP, HLS (http, https).
"Contacts" page
The "Contacts" page is the local address book of the terminal, which allows you to add and delete accounts.
You are able to search the address book by entering the account's number or a part of their name. It is possible to increase the displayed lines number on the page also.
Click on the "Add Contact" button to create a new account.
The adding new contact form will open after that. The "Add contact" window contains the following elements:
- the "Name" field;
- the connection type field (SIP, H.323, Local, Auto);
- the input number field;
- the switch that adds an account to the "Favorites" category.
Click on the "Add" button after filling out the form.
In order to import the account list, click on the "Import contacts" button. Browse for a required accounts file and press the "Import" button.
To export the account list, click on the Export contacts" button. The account list file will be downloaded to the device.
If there are several Vinteo terminals in the account book of the video conferencing server they are assigned a presence status. Color values of these presence statuses are:
- The gray means not defined, default status;
- The yellow means the terminal is on and in the “call” mode;
- The red means the terminal is on and the “do not disturb” mode is activated;
- The green means the terminal is on and available for calling.
"Reports" page
This page contains the "Logs", "System" and "Errors" sections.
“Logs" section
"Logs" contains the following information:
- each conference report;
- conference parameters;
- utilized codecs;
- participant parameters;
- other technical information about the conference run.
To view reports for a certain period follow these:
- set the period in the "from/to" filter;
- click on the "Search" button.
