Connecting directly to another system using the System Identification (SI) number

1. You have a boardroom with a large Videoconferencing unit:

You have been given an SI number to connect to another device:

[Large VC to SI]

  1. Press the Home button if needed.
  2. On the home screen, select Place a Call.
  3. Enter the 5-digit SI number of the room you want to connect to.
  4. Press the green Call button.
  5. Once connected, you can use the Mute and volume controls.
  6. When finished, press the red Hang Up button.

Or

2. You have an Executive Desktop Videoconferencing unit:

You have been given an SI number to connect to another device:

[Executive Desktop to SI]

  • Press the Home button if needed.
  • On the home screen, select Place a Call for Polycom, or the green Call button for a Tandberg.
  • Enter the 5-digit SI number of the room you want to connect to.
  • Press the green Call button.
  • Once connected, you can use the Mute and volume controls.
  • When finished, press the red Hang Up or End Call button.

Or

3. You have Skype for Business on your laptop, PC or tablet:

You have been given an SI number to connect to another device:

[S4B to SI]

  • Open the contact list in Skype for Business.
  • In the Find Someone field, enter the 5-digit SI Number of the room you want to connect to, followed by @EDSC-ESDC.gc.ca and then press Enter, this will open the VMR conference window in Skype.
  • If this does not work, ask the owner of the VC unit for the IP address, and enter the IP address of the room you want to connect to, followed by @EDSC-ESDC.gc.ca and then press Enter.
  • Click on the video call icon and select 'start my video'
  • Once connected, you can use the Mute.
  • When finished, press the red Hang Up button.
  • Click on the close button to close the conversation window.