Table of Contents
Cisco Edge 340 Series Quick Start Guid e
Cisco Edge 340 Series Accessories
Overview of the Cisco Edge 340 Series
Installing the Cisco Edge 340 Series
Installing the Cisco Edge 340 Series on a Wall, Pole, or Ceiling
Install the Cisco Edge 340 Series on a Flat-Panel Display
Installing the Cisco Edge 340 Series on a Desk or Table
Powering On and Logging In to the System
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Cisco Edge 340 Series Quick Start Guide
This guide describes how to install the Cisco Edge 340 Series device.
For configuration information, see the Cisco Edge 340 Series documentation on Cisco.com. For system requirements, important notes, limitations, open and resolved bugs, and documentation updates, see the release notes on Cisco.com.
Cisco Edge 340 Series Accessories
The following list shows the accessories that you can purchase for the Cisco Edge 340 Series device:
- Power adapter
- Power cord
- Power cord retainer
- WiFi external antenna
- Console cable with RJ45 and DB9F
- RS-232 cable for Digital Media Player (DMP) and Cisco LCD connectivity
- Infrared Receiver (IR) remote control
- IR extender
Note All the accessories, except the Cisco Edge 340 Series chassis, should be purchased individually, and are not included by default with the Cisco Edge 340 Series.
Note Verify that you have received the items you have purchased. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller.
Overview of the Cisco Edge 340 Series
The Cisco Edge 340 Series is available in two variants: wireless SKU and non-wireless SKU. The wireless SKU supports both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, while the non-wireless SKU supports neither.
Figure 1 Cisco Edge 340 Series—Front panel
Figure 2 Cisco Edge 340 Series—Rear Panel
Installing the Cisco Edge 340 Series
You can install the Cisco Edge 340 Series on a wall or a pillar, a metal pole, or a ceiling T-joint by using the wall-mount kit. You can also install the Cisco Edge 340 Series on almost any Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)-compliant flat-panel display that is attached to a third-party VESA bracket. Besides, you can mount the Cisco Edge 340 Series on a desk or table vertically by using the desktop-mount bracket.
Equipment That You Need
Before You Begin
Before installing the Cisco Edge 340 Series, verify that these guidelines are met:
- Front clearance so that the LEDs can be seen.
- AC power cord reaches from the AC power outlet to the rear-panel connector.
- Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting. Make sure that the cabling is safely away from other devices that might damage the cables.
- Airflow around the Cisco Edge 340 Series is unrestricted.
- Temperature around the unit does not exceed 45°C.
- Humidity around the Cisco Edge 340 does not exceed 85 percent.
- Altitude at the installation site is below 2000m.
Installing the Cisco Edge 340 Series on a Wall, Pole, or Ceiling
Warning Read the wall-mounting instructions carefully before beginning installation. Failure to use the correct hardware or to follow the correct procedures could result in a hazardous situation to people and damage to the system. Statement 378
You can use the wall-mount kit to mount the Cisco Edge 340 Series to:
For more information and detailed installation procedures, see Mounting the Kit Assembly (Wall, Pole, and Ceiling Mount) for Cisco Edge 340 Series .
Install the Cisco Edge 340 Series on a Flat-Panel Display
You can use your display-mounting kit to install a Cisco Edge 340 to almost any VESA-compliant flat-panel display that is attached to a third-party VESA bracket. You can mount your Cisco Edge 340 Series above or below the flat-panel display, whether the display is oriented in landscape mode (horizontal) or portrait mode (vertical).
Note See the manufacturer documentation pertaining to your display to learn if its casing is VESA compliant and, if it is, where you can obtain a compatible VESA bracket for it. Cisco does not sell VESA brackets or kits.
The LCD-mount plates for this product might not be long enough to mount your mounting kit to an extremely large flat-panel display even if that display is VESA compliant.
For more information and detailed installation procedures, see Mounting the Kit Assembly (Display Mount) for Cisco Edge 340 Series .
Installing the Cisco Edge 340 Series on a Desk or Table
You can use your desktop-mounting kit to install a Cisco Edge 340 on a desk or table vertically by using the desktop-mount bracket.
For more information and detailed installation procedures, see Mounting the Kit Assembly (Desktop Mount) for Cisco Edge 340 Series .
Powering On and Logging In to the System
To power on and log in to the Cisco Edge 340 Series system, follow these steps:
Step 1 Connect the power cord of the Cisco Edge 340 Series to an electrical outlet.
Step 2 Connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the Cisco Edge 340 Series.
Step 3 Press the Power button to power on the Cisco Edge 340 Series. The following screen is displayed:
Figure 1-3 Log in Screen – User Name
Step 4 Enter user in the Username field and click Log In . The following screen is displayed:
Figure 1-4 Log in Screen – Password
Step 5 Enter User123! in the Password field and click the Log In button to log in to the system.
Note Change the default password immediately after you have successfully logged in to the system.
Logging In to the Web GUI
Access the web-based GUI at https://[ Cisco Edge 340’s IP address ] and log in to the web portal locally or remotely by entering the username admin and password of the admin account. The default password of the admin account is aDMIN123# .
Note Change the default password immediately after you have successfully logged in to the system.
Resetting to Factory Mode
To reboot the Cisco Edge 340 to factory mode and force an image upgrade, press and hold the Factory mode pinhole for more than 5 seconds when you press the Power button to power on.
Technical Specifications
For More Information
These documents provide complete information about the Cisco Edge 340 and are available at:
www.cisco.com/go/cisco_edge_340
www.cisco.com/go/cisco_edge_340_s
Note Before installing, configuring, or upgrading the Cisco Edge 340 Series, refer to the Release Notes for the latest information.
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html .
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