Cisco C-series Commissioning

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Installation Practices

No equipment is missing from the system specification.
Have no stray AC voltages on any equipment accessible to a user relative to ground.
Have no sharp or jagged surfaces accessible to a user.
Thermal gradient inspected; all equipment operating within manufacturers' guidelines.
Cable inspection: labeling, cable dress, signal separation, cable stress, serviceability, tie wraps too tight (none on Category cable, only Velcro ties) all meet industry best practices. Cable labeling is positioned and oriented in a consistent manner, and are legible and unambiguous (no handwritten labels).
Be complete. Demonstrate the full inventory to be all new equipment, in full compliance with the specification, or as modified by approved submission. List any exceptions.
Confirm flow drawings (and rack elevation, if applicable), cable and other labels and engravings are an accurate model of the furnished system, and in compliance with latest revised specifications.
RJ terminations are solid in their connectors.
Coax cables respect a bend radius of at least 5x the cable's diameter, or as recommended by the manufacturer.
Record ambient noise, A-weighted slow. Measure room NC if ambient noise is above 40 dBA.
Produce a nominal operating level of 65 dB-SPL, A-weighted, slow (dBA) for conference speech at all listeners' ears (+/- 3 dB for uniformity of coverage), with the control system volume control indicating "normal" or default setting.
Be capable of producing an additional 15 dB above this level (80 dBA) for each audio source, with no noticeable distortion heard through the system. Listen for any squaring when the presentation source is playing a 1 kHz tone, heard in the room at 80 dBA (or headroom level).
Confirm there is no noticeable hum heard when the presentation source is connected to the system and no audio is playing (acceptable signal to noise).
Program loudspeakers (if the internal loudspeakers of the display are no used) shall be connected in the same polarity ("Polarity Test"). (Also, if external loudspeakers are used, the display volume should be muted to avoid interference.)
There shall be no audible vibration caused by improper mechanical installation. Use continuous sweep signal from the presentation source at headroom level (80 dBA). List any buzzes/rattle heard, where they came from, and at what frequencies ("Buzzes and Rattles Test").
For audio conference systems, adjust all microphone input gain so as to demonstrate that a "standard talker" (60 dBA @ 1m), positioned at each talker position in the room (table and presentation microphones), produces "0 dB" level at the input of the codec in the Audio Levels menu. Inspect both transmit and receive levels, when normal speech is encountered in the room.
For conferencing mode, at the 65 dBA listening level, be able to demonstrate full duplex operation with no reports of echo or "speech trails" (as detected from the far end).
For wireless microphone systems, with all wireless microphones turned on, confirm that throughout the specified operating area for the transmitter, there are no dropout, intermodulation interaction between wireless systems, or RF caused artifacts. Also confirm that there is little or no FV activity on a receiver's "S-meter" when the designated microphone transmitter is turned off (it is using a clear channel).
Confirm RF immunity at areas where users are expected to operate cell phones and messaging PDA's, smartphones, etc.
When several displays are visible in the same space, demonstrate consistencies in colors across all of them. Use of a colorimeter and test color signal software to confirm consistent images may be required (+/- 10 nits, +/- 250 degrees K).
Displays are focused, centered, and evenly illuminated. If requested, confirm using the colorimeter.
Display stable images, with no scaling-related visual artifacts when switching between presentation sources with resolutions of, at a minimum, 1024x768, 1920x1080, and 1280x720 @ 60Hz, and/or all those specified in the performance criteria for this system.
Confirm that all participants have a clear view of the display(s) while the room is fully populated.
Confirm that there is enough slack in the presentation source cabling to allow for easy connectivity of devices in the designated presentation area (presentations may not be from entire table, but only from front seat, for example).
Any required video adapters have been left with the system at the table to connect various presentation sources, including adapters to connect sources that use DVI, Display Port, HDMI, VGA, iOS, etc.
Confirm typical client laptops have been successfully used with the system, inclusive of default resolutions, any adapters, etc. (Client laptop required).
Display is able to enter a standby mode when the codec goes to sleep, and properly wake up with the codec.
Be serviceable. This includes accessibility to equipment to be easily pulled for repair by one person, neatly dressed cables, bundled in forms (refer to Giddings, Davis and Davis), having no excessive pressure on cables at termination points and connectors, utilize service loops, and have each cable number in agreement with the as-built drawings. This includes the equipment rack itself. All switches and receptacles shall be logically and permanently labeled.
Image size relative to furthest viewer ratio is 1:6.
Inspect camera image quality.
Camera presets are programmed as specified by the user.
Confirm that lighting the room allows for good video capture of participants at all locations, including presenter locations.
Confirm that all codec options specified by the client have been installed.
IP information provided by the client has been loaded into the system, including IP address, network IDs, subnet mask, default gateway, timeserver, Gatekeeper, alias, hostname, etc. All network functions specified by the client are shown to function properly on client's LAN. These settings are listed in a document that will remain with the system.
Any web-based system control or monitoring feature, and other IP functionality of system (time servers, system-generated messages, etc) has been thoroughly tested.
Displays have On-Screen Displays/Menus turned off, or as specified by client.
Log all test conference call (audio and video). Log should include time, type of call, number called, success of connection, who we spoke with, success of full duplex, success of auto disconnect, level in the room, no static or jitter/packet loss, etc.
Confirm there are no lost of stuck pixels when Full White Test signal is displayed from the presentation source (follow manufacturer's specifications). Note number and location of lost pixels, if any.
Video record any non-conformances and anomalies as required, facilitating corrective actions.
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Sanity Check: Would the user object to anything about this system? Is everything plumb and square, clean and blemish-free? Are displays and equipment free of fingerprints and dust?
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Functional Tests (Touch 8)

System time is accurate as shown on the Touch 8.
Able to place system in and out of standby mode (display follows).
Volume controls function: able to mute/unmute microphone and adjust system volume levels.
Able to enable or disable Do Not Disturb mode on codec.
Camera controls function on all cameras: able to enter Self-View menu, position self-view PiP, select all system cameras, adjust camera pan-tilt-zoom, save/recall/name camera presets
Able to log into system with personal credentials (if applicable).
Able to place a call using name, number, or address (log call).
Able to receive calls from other locations (log call).
Able to access available contacts and place call (log call, if applicable).
Able to place calls at different call rates. Note maximum call rates supported by network (log calls).
Confirm multiway calling (log calls, if applicable)
Confirm premium resolution available (if applicable).
Able to share a presentation in room while not in call.
Able to share a presentation with the far end while in call (and camera shown to far end at the same time).
Able to stop sharing presentation.
Scheduled meetings are able to be accessed/started by the system.
Able to access setting menu: adjust ringtone, confirm system information (check for loaded options), confirm successful calls from Call Status menu, Admin settings are appropriately entered, able to restart codec.
Touch User Guide is available for users in room for easy access.
Sanity Check: Are there any functions that have no been accounted for? Do the users need access to any other system functions? Have system remotes been stored somewhere in case they are needed in the future?
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Ultimate Tests

Does the system under test satisfy ALL the system requirements as laid out by the client-approved narrative/signed proposal?
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Prepare system documentation, including this completed report (certifying the product, practice, and performance are in compliance and noting any exceptions), as well as any warranty information, equipment manuals/CDs, network information, any applicable login information, and original project proposal to confirm all deliverables have been supplied. Distribute accordingly.

I certify that the system being installed in complete, all items on the above checklist have been completed, that drawings are as specified that all equipment is new, and that all engineering, fabrication, installation, testing, and checkouts is in accordance with the specification in product, practice, and performance. I further accept that if a 3rd party testing and verification service providers is required to re-test the system due to reasons that are within my company's control, that the costs in doing so may be offset by the contract's retainer.
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