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Paragon II
®

User Guide
Release 4.1
Copyright © 2006 Raritan Computer, Inc.
PII-0J-E
April 2006
255-30-6000

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Copyright and Trademark Information
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No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language
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FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential environment may cause harmful interference.

Japanese Approvals

Raritan is not responsible for damage to this product resulting from accident, disaster, misuse,
abuse, non-Raritan modification of the product, or other events outside of Raritan’s reasonable
control or not arising under normal operating conditions.

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For assistance in the North or South America, please contact the Raritan Technical Support Team
by telephone (732) 764-8886, by fax (732) 764-8887, or by e-mail tech@raritan.com
Ask for Technical Support – Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 8:00pm, Eastern.
For assistance around the world, please see the last page of this guide for
regional Raritan office contact information.

Safety Guidelines
To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to Raritan equipment:
• Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any product configuration.
• Test AC outlets at your computer and monitor for proper polarity and grounding.
• Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer and monitor. When using a backup UPS,
power the computer, monitor and appliance off the supply.

Rack Mount Safety Guidelines
In Raritan products which require Rack Mounting, please follow these precautions:
• Operation temperature in a closed rack environment may be greater than room temperature.
Do not exceed the rated maximum ambient temperature of the appliances (see Appendix A:
Specifications).
• Ensure sufficient airflow through the rack environment.
• Mount equipment in the rack carefully to avoid uneven mechanical loading.
• Connect equipment to the supply circuit carefully to avoid overloading circuits.
• Ground all equipment properly, especially supply connections, such as power strips (other
than direct connections), to the branch circuit.

CONTENTS

Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................. 1
Paragon II Overview...................................................................................................................1
Product Photos...........................................................................................................................2
Product Features........................................................................................................................3
Package Contents......................................................................................................................4

Chapter 2: Installation.................................................................... 5
Basic Installation ........................................................................................................................5
Initial Administrative Testing................................................................................................6
Paragon II Front Panel Display and Controls ............................................................................7
Initial Configuration ..................................................................................................................12
Using the OSUI for Initial Configuration ...................................................................................12
Installing a Paragon System with a Single Base Unit ..............................................................14
Installing a Cascaded Paragon System ...................................................................................17
Installing the Paragon P2-UMT832S Stacking Unit...........................................................21
Installing the Paragon P2-UMT1664S Stacking Unit ........................................................21
Installing a HubPac............................................................................................................22

Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions ........................................ 25
Login.........................................................................................................................................25
Manual Video Gain and Automatic Skew Compensation in P2-EUST ....................................27
Video Gain Adjustment in P2-UST ....................................................................................28
Selecting a Server....................................................................................................................29
User Profile Customization ......................................................................................................33
User Profile Parameters and How to Change Settings .....................................................34
Help Menu................................................................................................................................35
Keyboard-Controlled OSUI Functions......................................................................................36
Information Menu .....................................................................................................................37

Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions ......................... 39
The Administration Menu .........................................................................................................39
Guidelines for System Configuration .......................................................................................40
System Configuration...............................................................................................................40
Video Redirection (Forced Switching)......................................................................................42
User Configuration ...................................................................................................................43
Channel Configuration .............................................................................................................45
Video Display Adjustment for P2-EUST ............................................................................47
User Station Profile ..................................................................................................................48
Keyboard Type ..................................................................................................................48
Video Delay .......................................................................................................................49
Group Settings (Access Rights)...............................................................................................50
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................51
System Reboot and System Reset ..........................................................................................52
System Reboot ..................................................................................................................52
System Reset ....................................................................................................................53
Network Settings ......................................................................................................................54
Autoscan and Autoskip ............................................................................................................55
Power Management .................................................................................................................55
Configuring and Naming the Power Strip ..........................................................................55
Associating a Target with a Power Outlet .........................................................................56
Controlling Power to an Outlet...........................................................................................56
Paragon II Network Port...........................................................................................................57

Chapter 5: Paragon II and Z-CIMs ................................................ 59
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................59
UKVMSPD (and UKVMSC) Z-CIMs ..................................................................................59
P2ZCIMs............................................................................................................................60
Paragon II and UKVMSPD Z-CIMs..........................................................................................61
Using a UKVMSPD with a Local PC .................................................................................61
Connecting Z-CIMs and P2ZCIMs as Tiers.......................................................................62

CONTENTS

Resize or Refresh a P2ZCIM Chain ..................................................................................65
P2ZCIMs............................................................................................................................65
Connecting P2ZCIMs as Tiers...........................................................................................65
P2ZCIM LED Status ..........................................................................................................68

Chapter 6: Configurations ............................................................ 69
Principles of Re-Connection ....................................................................................................69
Tiered Configurations...............................................................................................................70
Standard Tiering Configurations........................................................................................70
Stacked Configurations ............................................................................................................72
Standard Stacking Configurations.....................................................................................73
Non-Standard Tier Configuration .............................................................................................76
Guidelines for Existing Firmware Versions........................................................................76
Illegal Configuration .................................................................................................................79
Loop-Back Configuration..........................................................................................................79

Appendix A: Specifications .......................................................... 81
CAT5 Cable Guidelines............................................................................................................83

Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode ........................................ 85
Appendix C: Tiering and Compatibility ........................................ 87
Tiering Matrix ...........................................................................................................................87
Compatibility Matrix..................................................................................................................88

Appendix D: Paragon II Rack Mount ............................................ 89
Forward Mount .........................................................................................................................89
Rear Mount ..............................................................................................................................90

Appendix E: Using AUATC for RS-232 Access ............................. 91
Introduction to the AUATC .......................................................................................................91
Installing the AUATC................................................................................................................91
Operating the AUATC ..............................................................................................................92
Screen Layout ...................................................................................................................92
On Line Mode ....................................................................................................................93
Help Mode .........................................................................................................................94
Buffer Edit Mode................................................................................................................95
Configuring the AUATC............................................................................................................96
Troubleshooting the AUATC ....................................................................................................98

Appendix F: Emulating Sun Keys with a PS/2 Keyboard ............. 99
Appendix G: Paragon Manager ................................................... 101
Paragon Manager Overview ..................................................................................................101
Install Paragon Manager ........................................................................................................101

Appendix H: Troubleshooting ..................................................... 103
Multi-Tier Installation ..............................................................................................................104

Paragon II FAQs Online .............................................................. 105

FIGURES

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Figures
Figure 1 Paragon II Main Units .................................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2 P2-UMT832, P2-UST, and P2CIM-PS2 ......................................................................................... 2
Figure 3 P2-EUST........................................................................................................................................ 3
Figure 4 Installation Diagram ....................................................................................................................... 5
Figure 5 Login Menu .................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 6 Selection Menu .............................................................................................................................. 7
Figure 7 Paragon II Front Panel Buttons...................................................................................................... 7
Figure 8 LCD Normal Display ...................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 9 Power Up Clear Database ............................................................................................................. 8
Figure 10 LCD Functions ............................................................................................................................. 9
Figure 11 Function Selection ....................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 12 Display Ver. and SN..................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 13 User Station Test ......................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 14 Channel CIM (UKVM) Test ....................................................................................................... 10
Figure 15 Stacking Support........................................................................................................................ 10
Figure 16 Set LCD Contrast....................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 17 Auto Configure ........................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 18 Format of OSUI screens ............................................................................................................ 12
Figure 19 Login Menu for a Paragon II ...................................................................................................... 14
Figure 20 Selection Menu .......................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 21 Administration Menu .................................................................................................................. 16
Figure 22 Channel Configuration Menu of a P2-UMT832M ....................................................................... 16
Figure 23 Sample cascaded system .......................................................................................................... 17
Figure 24 Selection Menu .......................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 25 Administration Menu .................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 26 Channel Configuration Menu for a P2-UMT832M ...................................................................... 19
Figure 27 Paragon HubPac........................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 28 Connecting a P2-UMT832M to a HubPac.................................................................................. 23
Figure 29 Login Menu ................................................................................................................................ 25
Figure 30 Selection Menu for a P2-UMT832M........................................................................................... 26
Figure 31 Manual Video Gain/Skew Delay Adjustment Display for P2-EUST............................................ 27
Figure 32 Manual Video Gain Adjustment for P2-UST............................................................................... 28
Figure 33 Selection Menu in order by Channel Port Number..................................................................... 29
Figure 34 Selection Menu in order by Port Name ...................................................................................... 29
Figure 35 User Profile Menu ...................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 36 Directional Prompts in Message Bar.......................................................................................... 33
Figure 37 Prompt in Message Bar to Save Changes ................................................................................. 35
Figure 38 Help Menu ................................................................................................................................. 35
Figure 39 Information Menu ....................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 40 Administration Menu .................................................................................................................. 39
Figure 41 System Configuration Menu for P2-EUST ................................................................................. 40
Figure 42 Force Switch Message............................................................................................................... 42
Figure 43 Left panel of the User Configuration Menu ................................................................................ 43
Figure 44 Right panel of the User Configuration Menu .............................................................................. 44
Figure 45 Left panel of the Channel Configuration Menu........................................................................... 45
Figure 46 Right panel of the Channel Configuration Menu ........................................................................ 46
Figure 47 Selection Menu .......................................................................................................................... 47
Figure 48 Selection Menu with RGB Skew Delay Active ........................................................................... 47
Figure 49 User Station Profile Screen........................................................................................................ 48
Figure 50 System Reboot Confirmation ..................................................................................................... 52
Figure 51 System/Device Reset Screen .................................................................................................... 53

FIGURES

Figure 52 Network Settings Menu.............................................................................................................. 54
Figure 53 Close-up of CIM Chain between Servers................................................................................... 60
Figure 54 User Profile Menu ...................................................................................................................... 61
Figure 55 Connecting Z-CIMs or P2ZCIMs as Tiers .................................................................................. 62
Figure 56 Connecting P2ZCIMs as Tiers to Paragon II.............................................................................. 65
Figure 57 Resize the P2ZCIM Chain ......................................................................................................... 67
Figure 58 Refresh the P2ZCIM Chain........................................................................................................ 67
Figure 59 Single Base Configuration ......................................................................................................... 70
Figure 60 Multiple Base Configuration ....................................................................................................... 71
Figure 61 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT1664S ........................ 73
Figure 62 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT832M and P2-UMT832S ............................ 73
Figure 63 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT1664S ........................ 73
Figure 64 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT832M and P2-UMT832S ............................ 74
Figure 65 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT832S .......................... 74
Figure 66 Illegal Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT1664S .............. 75
Figure 67 Illegal Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT832S ................ 75
Figure 68 Illegal Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and two P2-UMT1664S........ 75
Figure 69 Triangle Configuration................................................................................................................ 76
Figure 70 Diamond Configuration .............................................................................................................. 77
Figure 71 Redundant Configuration ........................................................................................................... 78
Figure 72 Recommended Redundant Configuration connection scheme .................................................. 79
Figure 73 Illegal Loop-Back Configuration ................................................................................................. 79
Figure 74 Cat5 Cable Diagram .................................................................................................................. 83
Figure 75 Front rackmount of a P2 Base Unit ............................................................................................ 89
Figure 76 Front rackmount of a P2 User Station........................................................................................ 89
Figure 77 Rear rackmount of a P2 Base Unit............................................................................................. 90
Figure 78 Rear rackmount of a P2 User Station ........................................................................................ 90
Figure 79 AUATC screen layout (On Line Mode)....................................................................................... 92
Figure 80 Help screen................................................................................................................................ 94
Figure 81 Buffer Edit Mode screen ............................................................................................................ 95
Figure 82 Setup Communication Screen ................................................................................................... 96
Figure 83 Set Up Programmable Keys screen........................................................................................... 97

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Raritan’s Paragon II. The Paragon family is about breaking away from
the traditional, expensive model of server management – one server, one dedicated monitor, one
dedicated keyboard. Paragon allows for a single user station (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) for
multiple servers – even servers of different platforms.
No matter how large or small your setup, no matter how simple or how complex, Raritan is
confident that there is a Paragon system just right for you.

Paragon II Overview
The Paragon II is designed to perform heavy-duty multiple-user-to-many-server
keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) matrix switching without burdening you with big, confusing
hydra-headed cables. Instead, the Paragon II uses standard Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair
(UTP) cabling, like the type that is already installed at many sites. It can connect users with
servers across as much as 1000 ft. (304 m) of such cabling.
A Paragon II system consists of several components: Main switching units (M Units), which
serve as base units and matrix switches, securely connecting users to servers; Stacking units (S
Units), which allow you to expand your system and connect to the M Units while conserving
space; Computer-Interface Modules (CIMs) connected to each server; and either the User Station
(P2-UST), which connects your keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the M unit and provides an
intuitive On-Screen User Interface for accessing attached servers, or the Enhanced User Station
(P2-EUST), providing all of the P2-UST features, plus superior video quality with manual skew
compensation.
In addition, Raritan’s P2-USTIP1 and P2-USTIP2, one-and two-worker user stations, have
integrated IP access and includes KVM over IP capability for anytime, anywhere access and
control of servers along with a slim design and GUI for point-and-click remote access. The P2USTIP supports IP access, enabling one or two remote users to access Paragon II-connected
servers from anywhere via Web browser. The P2-USTIP2 also supports 128-bit SSL encryption
and local authentication through Paragon II, or centralized authentication when used with
Raritan’s CommandCenter Secure Gateway.
There are a number of Main Switching Units that support different numbers of directly attached
users and server CPUs:
• Product code P2-UMT242 supports 2 users and 42 CPUs
• P2-UMT442 supports 4 users and 42 CPUs
• P2-UMT832M supports 8 users and 32 CPUs
• P2-UMT1664M supports 16 users and 64 CPUs
There are also several different CIMs for different types of servers (all must output VGA video):
• P2CIM-PS2 and ZCIM-PS2 support CPUs with IBM PS/2 type keyboard and mouse ports;
Z-CIM has an extra RJ45 port to support a “local CPU” installed between a User Station and
a Base Unit, as well as chaining of Z-CIMs for clustered access.
• P2CIM-APS2, as above, and supports automatic skew compensation (with P2-EUST).
• P2CIM-SUN supports CPUs with Sun type keyboard and mouse ports.
• P2CIM-ASUN, as above, and supports automatic skew compensation (with P2-EUST).
• P2CIM-USB, P2CIM-SUSB, and P2CIM-USBG2 support CPUs with USB keyboard and
mouse ports.
• P2CIM-AUSB, as above, will work for SUN, and supports automatic skew compensation
(with P2-EUST).
• P2CIM-USBG2 works with P2-HUBPAC in PC, MAC, and SUN USB configurations.
• AUATC supports CPUs connected through their RS-232 serial ports.

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P2CIM-PS2DUAL supports CPUs with IBM PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports; allows one PC
to expand to double the number of users.
P2CIM-APS2DUAL, as above, and supports automatic skew compensation (with P2-EUST).

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One universal User Station (P2-UST) that supports PS/2, Sun, or USB keyboards and mice. (We
recommend using a Sun keyboard if there are any Sun CPUs in your system; if you must use a
PS/2 keyboard to control Sun CPUs, please see Appendix F: Emulating Sun Keys with a PS/2
Keyboard for additional information.) If you want to connect one user station to one CPU across
a long stretch of CAT5 or higher cable, you can run such a cable between a “direct mode” User
Station and a P2CIM-PS2 (please see Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode for additional
information).
Raritan’s enhanced User Station, P2-EUST, is a user station that functions just like Raritan’s P2UST User Station. However, the P2-EUST provides enhanced control over video quality by
allowing the user to manually adjust the video gain and skew delay of each color on the screen,
and store these preferences in the UMT database.

Product Photos

Figure 1 Paragon II Main Units

Figure 2 P2-UMT832, P2-UST, and P2CIM-PS2

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Figure 3 P2-EUST

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2U design supports 16 users, 64 servers (model P2-UMT1664M)
1U design supports 8 users, 32 servers (model P2-UMT832M)
1U design supports 4 users, 42 servers (model P2-UMT442)
1U design supports 2 users, 42 servers (model P2-UMT242)
Expands to 32 users with Raritan’s P2CIM-PS2DUAL or P2-HUBPAC
Expands to 32 users with Raritan’s HUBPAC8
Locates users and servers up to 1000 feet (304 m) apart
Supports high-resolution video – up to 1600 x 1200
Supports up to 512 customized user profiles (with optional Memory Card)
Adds remote access over IP or modem with Raritan’s IP-Reach and UST-IP models
Expands to 10,000 servers via multi-dimensional expansion (with optional Memory Card)
Stacking switches provide 100% non-blocked expansion with a single cable
Enclosed 19” rack mounts with included brackets
Simple plug-and-play auto-configure installation
Hot-swappable components with no impact on server operation
Platform-specific CIMs for PS/2, Sun, USB, Sun USB, ASCII/serial devices
Powerful, intuitive on-screen user interface for simple operation
Flexible, multi-level security for authorized server access
Three system operation modes - private, public, and share
Flash firmware upgrades via network port
Paragon Manager, a Windows application, provides streamlined administration of Paragon II
infrastructure, including adding, deleting or modifying user profiles, event logging, and
database backup/restore (please see Raritan’s Paragon Manager User Guide for additional
information on Paragon Manager, located on the User Manuals and Quick Setup Guides
CDROM included with your Paragon unit, or:
http://www.raritan.com/support/sup_prdmanuals.aspx)
OSUI support for IBM x330 with C2T technology
Administrator can logoff any connected user
Turn on, off, or reboot power to any connected device
Network admin port
Set power control permissions on a per outlet basis

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Package Contents
Each Paragon Main Unit (P2-UMT242, P2-UMT442, P2-UMT832M, or P2-UMT1664M) ships
with:
• (1) Base Unit
• (2) 20-ft. (6.1-m) CAT5 test cables
• (1) Pair of Rackmount brackets and associated screws
• (1) 6-ft. (1.8-m) AC power cord
• RUMT-1U-LM304 Rackmount kit
• CAT5 admin cable
• Raritan’s User’s Manual CD
• Quick Setup and Installation Guide
The Paragon Stacking Units ship with:
• (1) Stacking Switch
• RUMT-1U-LM304 Rackmount kit
• (1) 6” Stacking Cable (for use with P2-UMT832M) or (2) 6” Stacking Cables (for use with
P2-UMT1664M)
• AC Power Cord
The Paragon User Stations (both P2-UST and P2-EUST) ship with:
• (1) User-Station Module
• (1) 6-ft. (1.8-m) AC power cord
• (1) 6-ft. (1.8-m) AC power-extension cord for the attached monitor
• (1) 10-ft. (3-m) DB9 male-to-female serial administration cable

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Chapter 2: Installation
Important: The Paragon and all devices you want to attach to it must be unplugged and
powered OFF prior to installation.

Basic Installation

S Unit

Optional

M Unit

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6
1

3
8

P2-UST or P2-EUST

Figure 4 Installation Diagram

1. Connect power cord to the Main Switching Unit.
Optional Stacking Support:
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Connect power cord to a Stacking Unit.
Connect one end of a stacking cable to the "Expansion Port Out" on the back of the
Stacking Unit. Connect the other end of the cable to the "Expansion Port" on the Main
Switching Unit
− Power ON all switching units
− On the front panel LCD of the Main Switching Unit:
Press the FUNC button and use the Ç and È buttons to select "Stacking Support."
Press the ENT button.
Select the total number of Stacking Units desired (0-3). Press the ENT button.
− On the front panel LCD of the Stacking Unit:
Press the FUNC button and use the Ç and È buttons to select "Set Stack ID." Press
the ENT button.
Assign the Stacking Unit ID using the Ç and È buttons. Each Stacking Unit MUST
HAVE A UNIQUE ID (1-3)
− Press the ENT button (sequential order is not necessary).
2. Power ON the Main Switching Unit.

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3. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to User Port #1 on the back of the Main
Switching Unit. Connect the other end of the cable to the “Cat5 Port” on the back of the User
Station (P2-UST or P2-EUST).
4. Connect a power cord to the User Station. Power ON the User Station.
5. Connect a PS/2 keyboard, mouse, and VGA monitor to the User Station. Power ON the
monitor.
6. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to Channel Port #1 on the back of the Main
Switching Unit (or Stacking Unit, if attached). Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ45
port on a Computer Interface Module (P2-CIM).
7. Connect the P2-CIM to server’s keyboard, video, and mouse ports.
8. Power ON server.
9. Repeat steps 3 through 8 for all other CPUs you want to attach.
Note: Although users and servers can be located up to 1000 (304 m) apart, for optimal video
quality, limit cable length between the Main Switching Unit and CIM to less than 100 feet (30.5
m). For good video quality, limit cable length between the Main Switching Unit and CIM to less
than 500 feet (152 m).

Initial Administrative Testing
To verify that an attached server can be viewed and controlled through the Paragon system:
1. When you first power ON the Paragon Base Unit, an attached User Station, and the User
Station’s attached monitor; the Login screen appears. Type admin in the User Name field
and press ENTER. Type raritan (all lowercase) in the Password field and press ENTER.
Note: The factory-default user names are user01 through up to user16 (depending on the model
of the Base Unit) for regular users and admin for the admin user. User names are not casesensitive. By default, a password is required only for the admin user, and that password is raritan.
Passwords are case-sensitive.

Figure 5 Login Menu

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2. The On-Screen User Interface (OSUI) Selection Menu appears. The ports of connected CPUs
appear in green. At the start, there will be no default name and the Name field will be blank.)

Figure 6 Selection Menu

3. Press the Ç and È (up- and down-arrow) keys on the user station keyboard to move the
highlight to the green server port and press ENTER.
4. Normal server access and operation indicates a successful connection.

Paragon II Front Panel Display and Controls
The control buttons and LCD display on the Paragon II unit provide systems management and
technical support functions. For most situations, there is no need to use the front panel beyond
viewing status.

ESC

ENT

FUNC

Figure 7 Paragon II Front Panel Buttons

Front Panel Components and Functions:
1. The ESC button is used for canceling displayed function and returning system to normal state.
2. The FUNC button is used to select various functions.
3. The LCD displays system status and indicates functions that can be selected by pressing front
panel control buttons.
4. The Å, Ç, Æ, and È buttons are used for selecting or setting various options, depending on
function being performed.
5. The ENT button is used for confirming and executing selected function.

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Start-Up Display:
When a Paragon II unit is powered ON, it performs a start-up test. It checks each channel and
user port to ensure proper operation.
Normal Display:
After start-up test, LCD panel displays two lines of messages:
1. Line 1: Running message: “Raritan Computer Paragon II: Paragon832/1 Ready”
For a Paragon II unit model P2-UMT832M, “Paragon832” is the default name of the Matrix
Switching Unit (this name may be changed through the System Configuration Menu).
2. Line 2: User port status message: “A/N User (1, 2, 3 …) → None”
User port status displays a scrolling status of all user ports, one user port per second. The
User’s active channel, 1 through 128, is displayed after the user port number.
Raritan Computer Paragon II: Paragon832/1
Ready
A User (1, 2, 3 … 8) → None

A=Active User # 1-8
- OR Raritan Computer Paragon II: Paragon832/1
Ready
N User (1, 2, 3, … 8) → None

N=Non-Active User # 1-8
Figure 8 LCD Normal Display

Power Up Option:
If you hold down the FUNC button on the front panel of the Paragon II unit during Power Up, the
Paragon II unit will clear its database and reset to factory defaults. Confirm functions by pressing
the ENT button on the front panel.
When “Clear Database Hit Ent/ESC?” appears on the LCD, press the ESC button if you want to
exit the screen without clearing the database. To clear the database, press the ENT button; “Clear
All?” appears on the LCD. If you press the ESC button once more, the channel configuration
will be cleared and will be rebuilt later by the UMT. This is called a Partial Reset. However, if
you press the ENT button, both the channel configuration and the user profile and system settings
will be cleared.
Clear Database
Hit Ent/ESC?
Figure 9 Power Up Clear Database

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Function Selection Screen:
Several administrative functions can be performed on the Function Selection Screen on the
Paragon II unit’s front panel.
Display Ver./SN
Test User UST1
Test Chan. UKVM
Test Stack Unit
Stacking Support
Set LCD Contrast
Re-Configure
Set IP Address
Reset Unit
Figure 10 LCD Functions

Selecting a Function:
Press the FUNC button on the front panel of the Paragon II unit to enter Function Selection mode
and use the Ç and È buttons to scroll through the Function List. Press the ENT button on the
front panel to select displayed function and use the instructions below for each specified function.
Press the ESC button on the front panel at any time to return to Normal Display.
Function Menu
Display Ver./SN
Figure 11 Function Selection

1. Display Ver./SN (Firmware Version and Serial Number): Displays current version of
firmware, the firmware loader, the unit’s serial number, and the field programmable gate
array (FPGA).
Firmware: 2C1
SN: CPB80347
Figure 12 Display Ver. and SN

2. Test User UST1 (User Station): Used by administrator to check if user stations (UST1s) are
functioning properly. Press the Ç or È button to change user port number. Display will read
“OK”, “None”, or “Failed. Press ESC to return to normal display.”
If a “failed” condition is detected, make sure Category 5e UTP cable is installed properly and
secured, or try using another UST1 to see if UST1 under test has become defective.
Test User UST1
UST1: 3 OK
Figure 13 User Station Test

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3. Test Channel UKVM (CIM UKVM): Used by administrator to check if CIM is functioning
properly. Press the Ç or È button to change channel number. Display will read “OK”,
“None”, or “Failed.” Press ESC to return to normal display.
If a “failed” condition is detected, make sure Category 5e UTP cable is installed properly and
secured, or try using another CIM (UKVM) to see if CIM under test has become defective.
Test Chan. UKVM
UKVM: 60 OK
Figure 14 Channel CIM (UKVM) Test

4. Test Stack Unit: Press the Ç or È button to select the corresponding Stacking Unit ID for
any connected units. If there are no Stacking Units connected, the LCD will display “None”.
If there are Stacking Units connected, the LCD should read “OK” for each unit. Press ESC
to return to normal display.
5. Stacking Support: Press the Ç or È button to set the Stacking Unit ID number (0 – 3 for a
P2-UMT832M or “0” or “1” for a P2-UMT1664M). The default is set to “0” (no Stacking
Units connected). If you wish to add Stacking Units, this number must be equal to the
number of Stacking Units connected. Press ESC to return to normal display.
Stacking Support
Unit(s): 0-3
Figure 15 Stacking Support

6. Set LCD Contrast: Modifies contrast level of front panel LCD Display. Press the Ç or È
button to increase or decrease contrast, and press the ESC button to return to normal display.
Set LCD Contrast
Use Up/Down Keys
Figure 16 Set LCD Contrast

Note: LCD contrast can also be adjusted by holding the Å button and pressing the Ç or È
button at any time.
7. Re-Configure: Paragon II will automatically configure the system as computers or devices
are added or removed. However, the system administrator can use this function to scan and
re-configure the system manually. When complete, it will return to normal display.
Re-Configure
Searching Now…
Figure 17 Auto Configure

8. Set IP Address: As administrator, you may change Paragon II’s IP address directly from the
front panel of the device. The Paragon II’s current IP address will be displayed, along with a
cursor. Use the Å and Æ keys to move the cursor over digit-by-digit, and use the Ç or È
arrow keys to change the value of that digit. Press the ENT button when the new IP address
has been set. Press the ENT button again to save changes and reboot the unit when asked to
“Save Changes?” The unit will restart with the new network address.

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Note: Stacking units do not have their own databases and configurations settings, and likewise,
do not have their own network addresses. You cannot configure one using the front panel
controls on UMT S units.
9. Reset Unit (Paragon II Unit Switch): Enables restart of Paragon II unit as if unit’s power had
been physically turned off and back on again.
With Paragon II unit firmware 2B1 and User Station (UST1) firmware 2K10 or higher, either
a power reset or a factory “function” reset can be performed from the front panel of the
Paragon II unit using shortcut button combinations.
Power Reset:
Hold the Ç and È buttons on the front panel of the Paragon II unit simultaneously for
approximately three seconds. When the front panel stops scrolling, release the buttons.
Factory “Function” Reset:
Hold the Ç and È buttons on the front panel of the Paragon II unit simultaneously while pressing
the FUNC button. When the front panel stops scrolling, release the Ç and È buttons, wait an
additional three seconds, then release the FUNC button.
When “Clear Database Hit Ent/ESC?” appears on the LCD, press the ESC button if you want to
exit the screen without clearing the database. To clear the database, press the ENT button; “Clear
All?” appears on the LCD. If you press the ESC button once more, the channel configuration
will be cleared and will be rebuilt later by the UMT. This is called a Partial Reset. However, if
you press the ENT button, both the channel configuration and the user profile and system settings
will be cleared.

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Initial Configuration
Note: This section includes full instructions for how to install single Base Units, cascades of
multiple base units, or stacking switches. Follow the simplified procedure previously outlined in
Basic Installation to install a simple Paragon system with a single Base Unit. See Appendix B:
User Station Direct Mode, to install a “direct mode” User Station-to-CIM system with no Base
Units. See Chapter 5: Paragon II and Z-CIM to install a Z-CIM and a local PC in your system.

Using the OSUI for Initial Configuration
You will use the Paragon II On-Screen User Interface (OSUI) while you install the Paragon
system, so here are some basics of the OSUI to familiarize yourself before starting your
installation. Once the User Station and user-station equipment are in place and powered ON,
activate the OSUI by rapidly pressing the default hotkey (Scroll Lock) twice on an attached
keyboard. Each OSUI menu contains the following sections: a menu-title line, a menu/screen
body (for text and fields), a prompt/message bar, and a status line that consists of:
• The current OSUI hotkey
• Scan/Skip status
• NCS (Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock) status indicator
• A communication-speed indicator (“L” for low or “H” for high, which will depend on your
Paragon components) showing the communication speed between the User Station and Base
Station.

Title Line

Menu/Screen
Body (for text
and fields)

Messages Banner

Status Line –
displays….

…the current OSUI hot
key activator (in this
case, the Scroll Lock
key)

…Scan/Skip status
(if yellow, option is
ON; if white, option
is OFF)

…(N) Num Lock, (C) Caps Lock, (S) Scroll
Lock, followed by P2 Communication Speed
Indicator: (L) Low or (H) High (speed can
depend on your component versions)

Figure 18 Format of OSUI screens

Use function keys F1, F2, F3, F4, F8, and F12 to toggle between first-level menus. Press F1
while the OSUI is displayed to activate the Help Menu, a list of available help options.
While the OSUI is on screen, the user-station keyboard’s Scroll Lock LED indicator blinks.

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Below is an abbreviated table of the function keys you will use when working with the OSUI:
KEY
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
SHIFT +
F9
F10
F11
F12
ESC

ACTION
Help Menu
Selection Menu
Power Control Menu for associated Channel
User Profile Menu
Administrator only: View the Administration Menu
Administrator only: Toggle autoscan on or off
Administrator only: Toggle autoskip on or off
Information Menu
Log out
Disconnect from the active channel port without logging
out
Toggle the display of all channel ports (including
inaccessible ones) on or off
Unit Status Menu for connected Raritan Remote Power
Control unit (available only from Power Control Menu)
Toggle the Selection Menu list numerically by port or
alphabetically by name
Exit OSUI

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Installing a Paragon System with a Single Base Unit
If installing a single Paragon Base Unit, keep in mind the maximum numbers of user stations and
server CPUs you can connect:
• 2 user stations and 42 CPUs to a P2-UMT242
• 4 user stations and 42 CPUs to a P2-UMT442
• 8 user stations and 32 CPUs to a P2-UMT832M
• 16 user stations and 64 CPUs to a P2-UMT1664M
Important: All Paragon components, CPUs, and monitors must be turned OFF and
unplugged before installation.

1. Initialize the Base Unit.
A. Run the Base Unit’s included power cord from the IEC 320 inlet on its rear panel to a
working AC outlet.
B. Power ON the Base Unit.
2. Connect a User Station and its attached devices.
A. Connect one end of a CAT5 UTP cable to user port # 1 on the back of the Base Unit.
Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ45 CAT5 port on the back of the User Station.
B. Run the User Station’s included power cord from the IEC 320 inlet on its rear panel to a
working AC outlet.
C. Power ON the User Station. It will power up and establish communication with the Base
Unit.
D. Connect a PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and VGA monitor to the User Station. (If there
will be any Sun CPUs in your system, you can connect a Sun keyboard and mouse later,
after you have configured the system for Sun input. To control Sun CPUs with a PS/2
keyboard, please see Appendix F: Emulating Sun Keys with a PS/2 Keyboard for
additional information.)
E. Plug in and power ON the monitor.
3. Perform initial configuration of the User Station.
A. The Login Menu should be displayed on the User Station’s attached monitor. If the
Scroll Lock LED on the User Station’s attached keyboard is blinking, the Paragon is
ready to accept hotkey commands, which can be used with the OSUI to login, select
servers, or administer the system.

Figure 19 Login Menu for a Paragon II

If the monitor instead displays a “.....No connection to Paragon.....” message, the User Station
is not properly connected to the Base Unit. Check for loose connections and make sure you
are using good, intact CAT5 cables.
B. Type admin in the User Name field and press ENTER. In the Password field, type the
default password raritan (all lowercase) and press ENTER.

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C. The OSUI’s Selection Menu appears, indicating that the User Station is correctly
installed.

Figure 20 Selection Menu

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each User Station you want to connect to the Base Unit.
5. Connect a P2CIM-PS2 and its server CPU.
A. Connect the cable strands of an appropriate P2CIM-PS2 to the desired ports on a server
CPU:
1.
P2CIM-PS2 (IBM PS/2 compatible CPUs): Plug the HD15 strand into the CPU’s
HD15 VGA video port. Plug the purple 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard strand into the
CPU’s 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard port. Plug the light green 6-pin mini-DIN strand
into the CPU’s 6-pin mini-DIN mouse port.
2.
P2CIM-SUN (Sun compatible CPUs): Plug the HD15 strand into the CPU’s HD15
VGA video port. Plug the 8-pin mini-DIN strand into the CPU’s 8-pin mini-DIN
keyboard/mouse port.
3.
P2CIM-USB (USB CPUs of any platform, P2 CIM-SUSB, or P2CIM-USBG2): Plug
the HD15 strand into the CPU’s HD15 VGA video port. Plug the USB Type A strand
into one of the CPU’s USB Type A ports. The P2CIM-USBG2 comes with a toggle
switch that allows users to switch between PC/MAC USB configurations and SUN
USB configurations.
4.
P2CIM-PS2DUAL (IBM PS/2 compatible CPUs): Connect keyboard, monitor, and
mouse cables attached to the P2CIM-PS2DUAL to the appropriate 15-pin female
video port and 6-pin mini-DIN mouse and keyboard ports on the computer.
5.
AUATC (serial CPUs, routers, etc.): Please see Appendix E: Using AUATC for
RS-232 Access for installation instructions.
6.
Z-CIM (local single-user IBM PS/2 compatible CPUs): Please see Chapter 5:
Paragon II and Z-CIMs for installation instructions.
B. Plug in and power ON the CPU. If the P2CIM-PS2 is installed and operating properly,
the P2CIM-PS2’s green LED will start blinking: once per second while the P2CIM-PS2
is idle, more quickly while data is passed in either direction.
C. Connect one end of a CAT5 UTP cable to RJ45 port #1 on the back of the Base Unit.
Connect the other end of cable to the RJ45 port on the P2CIM-PS2.
6. Configure the P2CIM-PS2 and the attached CPU.
A. The monitor attached to the User Station will display the Selection Menu; with the CPU
you just connected displayed in green. Use the Ç and È keys to move the highlight to
that entry and press ENTER. If you can access and operate the CPU normally, the
P2CIM-PS2 is connected successfully. Raritan recommends you give the server a
meaningful system name at this time, as described in the next steps.

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Note: If your video image is fuzzy (especially if you are using an LCD flat-panel monitor), you
can adjust the video gain to focus the video image. If the OSUI is not already displayed, activate
it by pressing the Scroll Lock key twice rapidly, then use the numeric keypad’s + and – (plus and
minus) keys to adjust the video image until it appears to be in focus. The P2-EUST provides
manual skew compensation, which will also help improve video quality. Please see Chapter 3:
Operation – User Functions, Manual Video Gain and Automatic Skew Compensation in P2EUST for additional information.
B. Press F5 to activate the Administration Menu. Use the Ç and È keys to move the
highlight to the Channel Configuration entry and press ENTER.

Figure 21 Administration Menu

7. The Channel Configuration menu appears. Use the Ç and È keys or TAB to the yellow
highlight in the Name field for the channel port number where you installed the CPU and
press ENTER. The highlight turns light blue.

Figure 22 Channel Configuration Menu of a P2-UMT832M

A. Edit the name (the space turns green when you start typing). Press ENTER when
finished, and press S to save the new name.
B. Press F2 to return to the Selection Menu. Verify that the new name appears in the
Selection Menu.
8. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each P2CIM-PS2 and CPU you want to connect to the Base Unit’s
channel ports.

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Installing a Cascaded Paragon System
Paragon II’s channel port capacity can be expanded by installing a cascade of Base Units. In a
“two-tiered” cascaded system, one or more subsidiary Base Units are connected to the channel
ports of a master Base Unit. If you fully populate a second tier, you can add a third tier by
connecting additional subsidiary Base Units to the channel ports of Base Units in the second tier.
Three tiers is the maximum depth of a cascaded system; only CIMs may be attached to the
channel ports of Base Units in the third tier.
Note: When powering ON existing stable configurations (i.e., if you are NOT replacing or adding
switches and NOT swapping the order of switches) or when you are Power Cycling a cascaded
configuration, Raritan recommends that you 1) Power ON the third tier switches (if a third tier
exists), then 2) Power ON the second tier switches, and 3) Power ON the Paragon II base unit.
User Stations can be powered ON and OFF at any time as needed.
Please note that this order is the reverse of upgrading a cascaded configuration: when
upgrading, first 1) Power ON the base tier, then 2) Power ON the second tier, and 3) Power ON
the third tier (if a third tier exists).
For configurations where switches are added, replaced, or swapped (in order), we recommend
Powering ON starting from the third tier, moving to the second, tier, and then the base tier, and
in addition, performing a partial reset of the database.

Figure 23 Sample cascaded system

1. Connect one end of a CAT5 UTP cable to user port #1 on the back of the master Base Unit.
Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ45 CAT5 port on the back of the User Station.
Connect a PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and VGA monitor to the User Station. Do not plug in
or turn on the User Stations or monitors yet. (Do not attach anything to the Base Unit’s
channel ports and do not plug it in or turn it on yet.)
2. For each subsidiary Base Unit you want to attach directly to the master, run CAT5 UTP
cables from consecutive channel ports on the master Base Unit to the subsidiary Base Unit’s
user ports.
3. If you are installing a third tier: Run CAT5 UTP cables from consecutive channel ports on a
second-tier Base Unit to the user ports on a third-tier Base Unit. Repeat for all other
subsidiary Base Units in the third tier.
4. Follow step 5 of Installing a Paragon System with a Single Base Unit to attach CIMs and
CPUs to the channel ports of any third-tier Base Units, any free channel ports on your
second-tier Base Units, and any free channel ports on your master Base Unit.
5. Following step 1 of Installing a Paragon System with a Single Base Unit, plug in and
power ON any third-tier Base Units, then plug in and power ON second-tier Base Units, then

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plug in and power ON your master Base Unit. Following steps 2B, 2C, and 2E of Installing a
Paragon System with a Single Base Unit, plug in and power ON your User Stations and
monitors. The master Base Unit should automatically recognize the connected subsidiary
Base Units and update its configuration. All monitors should display the Login Menu. If any
monitors instead display a “.....No connection to Paragon.....” message, the User Station they
are attached to is not properly connected to the master Base Unit. Check for loose
connections and make sure you are using good, intact CAT5 cables. (See Appendix A:
Specifications for UTP-cabling information.)
Note: If your video image is fuzzy (especially if you are using an LCD flat-panel monitor), you
can adjust the video gain to focus the video image. If the OSUI is not already on screen at a given
monitor, activate it by pressing the Scroll Lock key twice rapidly, then use the numeric keypad’s
+ and – (plus and minus) keys to adjust the video image until it appears to be in focus. The P2EUST provides manual skew compensation, which will also help improve video quality. Please
see Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions, Manual Video Gain and Skew Compensation in
P2-EUST for additional information.
6. Configure the channel ports in your system. (Check the Scroll Lock LED on one of your
user-station keyboards. If it is blinking, the Paragon is ready to accept hotkey commands
from that user station. Hotkey commands can be used with the OSUI to login, select servers,
or administer the system.)
A. At the Login Menu, type admin in the User Name field and press the Enter key. In the
Password field, type the default password raritan (all lowercase) and press the Enter
key.
B. The monitor will display the Selection Menu, indicating that the User Station is correctly
installed.

Figure 24 Selection Menu

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C. Press F5 to activate the Administration Menu. Use the Ç and È keys to move the
highlight to the Channel Configuration entry and press ENTER to select it.

Figure 25 Administration Menu

D. The Channel Configuration menu appears. Use the Ç and È keys and PageUp and
PageDown keys to approach channel ports to which subsidiary Base Units are connected.
The port default device names appear in the Name column and the device type in the
Device column. (“P242” for a 2 x 42 Base Unit (P2-UMT242), “P442” for a 4 x 42 Base
Unit (P2-UMT442), “P832” for an 8 x 32 Base Unit (P2-UMT832M), or “P1664” for a
16 x 64 Base Unit (P2-UMT1664M).

Figure 26 Channel Configuration Menu for a P2-UMT832M

E. Continue using the Ç and È keys and PageUp and PageDown keys to move the yellow
highlight to the Name field for the channel port number where a subsidiary Base Unit is
installed and press ENTER. The highlight should turn light blue.
F. Type in the name you want to assign to the subsidiary Base Unit on this channel port (the
highlight should turn green when you start typing). Press ENTER when finished, and
then press S to save the new name. All other paths (channel ports) by which that
subsidiary Base Unit is attached to the Base Unit above it will be given the same name
automatically.
G. Press F2 to reopen the Selection Menu; make sure that the channel port(s) of the secondtier Base Unit are properly established. All paths to that Base Unit should be displayed in
purple.

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H. Press F5 to return to the Administration Menu. Select Channel Configuration again.
Select a channel port that has been configured for the subsidiary Base Unit you just set up.
Press G to activate a dedicated Channel Configuration menu for the subsidiary Base Unit.
I. Edit the names of all server CPUs attached to this subsidiary Base Unit. Each highlight
should turn green as you start typing. Press ENTER when finished with each name. Press
S to save all of the new names.
J. Press F2 to access the dedicated Selection Menu for that subsidiary Base Unit. Verify
that new names appear in the Selection Menu in green.
K. If you are configuring a second-tier subsidiary Base Unit, and there are any third-tier
Base Units attached to it, repeat steps C through J for a third-tier path. Press S to save the
configuration. Press F2 to activate the third-tier Selection menu and verify that the thirdtier Base Unit is properly configured: Select a channel port for the second-tier path and
press ENTER, then a channel port for the third-tier path and press ENTER, then a
channel port for a CPU attached to the third-tier Base Unit and press ENTER. If you can
properly access and operate the chosen CPU, the third-tier Base Unit is properly installed.
Note: Repeat step K for all remaining third-tier Base Units (if any) attached to this second-tier
Base Unit.
L. Press S to save the configuration. Press F2 to activate the Selection menu and verify that
the second-tier Base Unit is properly configured: Select a channel port for the second-tier
path and press ENTER, then a channel port for a CPU attached to the second-tier Base
Unit and press ENTER. If you can properly access and operate the chosen CPU, the
second-tier Base Unit is properly installed.
M. Repeat steps C through L for all remaining (if any) second-tier Base Units attached to the
master Base Unit.
N. Edit the names of any server CPUs directly attached to the master Base Unit and verify
the master Base Unit’s configuration as described in steps 6B through 6E of the section
Installing a Paragon II with a Single Base Unit, earlier in this chapter.
Important: If you rearrange a cascaded system or dismantle one and rebuild it
differently later, you must recycle power to each Base Unit in the new cascade. A soft
reset allows each Base Unit to retain all user and system profiles, and to auto-detect
the current status of its channel port and user ports. Follow the installation steps in
this section to install the new cascade, but when you power on each Base Unit (which
must be done in proper tier order, from base tier to upper tier), press FUNC on the
unit’s front panel until “Clear Database Hit Ent/ESC?” appears on the LCD panel. Press
the ENT and the ESC buttons sequentially to execute a partial reset on the database.
Please see Chapter 2: Installation, Paragon II Front Panel Display and Controls, “Power
Up” section for additional information.

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Installing the Paragon P2-UMT832S Stacking Unit
1. Connect power cord to a Stacking Unit.
2. Connect one end of a stacking cable to "Expansion Port Out" on the back of the Stacking Unit.
Connect the other end of the cable to "Expansion Port" on the Main Switching Unit.
3. Power ON all Paragon UMT units.
4. On the front panel LCD of the Main Switching Unit:
A. Press the FUNC button and use the Ç and È buttons to select "Stacking Support." Press
the ENT button.
B. Select the total number of Stacking Units (3 units maximum) and press the ENT button.
5. On the front panel LCD of the Stacking Unit:
A. Press the FUNC button and use the Ç and È buttons to select "Set Stack ID." Press the
ENT button.
B. Assign the Stacking Unit ID using the Ç and È buttons. Each Stacking Unit MUST
HAVE A UNIQUE ID (1-3).
6. Press the ENT button (sequential order is not necessary).
7. Power OFF all units.
8. Power ON the Stacking Unit.
9. Power ON the Main Switching Unit.

Installing the Paragon P2-UMT1664S Stacking Unit
1. Connect power cord to a Stacking Unit.
2. Connect one end of a stacking cable to "Expansion Port Out A" on the back of the Stacking
Unit. Connect the other end of the cable to the lower "Expansion Port In" on the Main
Switching Unit. Connect one end of the other stacking cable to “Expansion Port Out B” on
the back of the other Stacking Unit. Connect the other end of the cable to the upper
“Expansion Port In” on the Main Switching Unit.
3. Power ON all Paragon UMT units.
4. On the front panel LCD of the Main Switching Unit:
A. Press the FUNC button and use the Ç and È buttons to select "Stacking Support." Press
the ENT button.
B. Select the total number of Stacking Units (1 unit maximum) and press the ENT button.
5. On the front panel LCD of the Stacking Unit:
A. Press the FUNC button and use the Ç and È buttons to select "Set Stack ID." Press the
ENT button.
B. Assign the Stacking Unit ID using the Ç and È buttons.
6. Press the ENT button (sequential order is not necessary).
7. Power OFF all units.
8. Power ON the Stacking Unit.
9. Power ON the Main Switching Unit.

Important: Do not power OFF an S Unit (Stacking Unit) when it is still connected to an
M Unit (Main Unit). Keep the S Unit powered ON until it is disconnected from the M Unit.

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Installing a HubPac
The Paragon HubPac (part number HUBPAC8-RK) should be used with the Paragon I unit, and
the P2-HubPac should be used for Paragon II deployments. HubPac units expand user access
capability to a maximum of 32 users. Each HubPac is capable of connecting 8 servers to 4
Paragon Matrix Switch units.
CIM models capable of connecting to a HubPac include:
• UKVMC
• UKVMP
• UKVMPD
• USKVMC
• USKVMP
• USKVMPD
CIM models capable of connecting to a P2-HubPac include:
• P2CIM-PS2
• P2CIM-SUN
• P2CIM-USBG2
• UKVMP
• UKVMC
• UKVMPD

Figure 27 Paragon HubPac

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Installing a HubPac
Please use the Basic Installation instructions below to create 32-user Paragon Matrix Switching
configuration.

Off

AC Power
115V/230V
60Hz/50Hz

5 IN

5-1

5-2

5-3

5-4

6 IN

6-1

6-2

6-3

6-4

7 IN

7-1

7-2

7-3

7-4

8 IN

8-1

8-2

8-3

8-4

1 IN

1-1

1-2

1-3

1-4

2 IN

2-1

2-2

2-3

2-4

3 IN

3-1

3-2

3-3

3-4

4 IN

4-1

4-2

4-3

4-4

AC IN
0.6A/0.3A

Back of HubPac

Server

UKVMP
Cat 5e Cable
1-1

1 IN

1-2

1-3

1-4

Cat 5e Cable

UMT832

ESC

FUNC

ENT

ESC

ENT

FUNC

ESC

ENT

FUNC

ESC

ENT

FUNC

Cat 5e Cable
USTI

User Station

(1-8)

(Users 1-8)

User Station

(1-8)

User Station

(Users 9-16)

User Station

(1-8)

User Station

(Users 17-24)

User Station

(1-8)

User Station

(Users 25-32)

Up to 32 Users Per Server
Figure 28 Connecting a P2-UMT832M to a HubPac

1. Power OFF each Paragon switch
Note: Prior to installation all Paragon switch units and HubPac units must be powered OFF.
Computers and User Stations (UST1s) to be connected can be in a powered ON state.
2. Connect one HubPac to four Paragon Matrix Switch model UMT8 units, creating an 32 user
by 8 server configuration:
A. Attach server(s), via CIM, to HubPac:
Note: Up to 8 servers can be connected to one HubPac. Each 5-port cluster on the HubPac
represents one server connection, with four associated HubPac user ports. When each HubPac
user port in a cluster is attached to a separate Paragon switch, 32 users (4 HubPac user ports x 8
users per Paragon switch) can have access to each server.
B. Connect CIM to server – see Appendix A: Specifications for specific instructions on
connecting different CIM types to a server.
C. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to RJ45 port on CIM.
D. Connect the other end of cable to the RJ45 1-IN port on back of HubPac.
E. Power ON server.
F. Repeat above steps to connect the remaining servers, connecting the Category 5e UTP
cable to the HubPac at the RJ45 2-IN, 3-IN, 4-IN, 5-IN, 6-IN, 7-IN, and 8-IN port for
each consecutive server (2 through 8) added.
3. Connect HubPac to each Paragon Matrix Switch by repeating all of the following steps for
each 5-port cluster on HubPac:
A. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to the RJ45 X-1 port on back of HubPac.
B. Connect the other end of the cable to channel port # N on the back of Paragon Matrix
Switch number 1.
C. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to the RJ45 X-2 port on back of HubPac.

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D. Connect the other end of the cable to channel port # N on the back of Paragon Matrix
Switch number 2.
E. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to the RJ45 X-3 port on back of HubPac.
F. Connect the other end of the cable to channel port # N on the back of Paragon Matrix
Switch number 3.
G. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to the RJ45 X-4 port on back of HubPac.
H. Connect the other end of the cable to channel port # N on the back of Paragon Matrix
Switch number 4.
Note: There are 8 five port clusters on the HubPac. For each cluster the number in front of the
RJ45 IN port represents the cluster number. For example, cluster 1’s first RJ45 port is 1 IN,
cluster 2’s is 2 IN, etc. In the instructions above, “N” represents the cluster number (1 through 8).
4. Connect power cord to back of HubPac. Power ON HubPac
5. A HubPac represents 8 servers, and utilizes 8 channels on Paragon Matrix Switch connected.
Since 32 channels are available on Paragon Matrix Switch model UMT8, up to 3 more
HubPacs can be added for a full 32 user by 32 server configuration. Follow steps 3 & 4 above
for each additional HubPac to be added.
6. Power ON each of the Paragon Matrix Switches.
Channel Configuration
Paragon recognizes a HubPac as an extension of a CIM, rather than as a device. As a result, each
server connected to the HubPac is configured as a directly connected server would be.
1. On the Selection Menu (by channel ID number) each green line indicates an active channel
(CIM/computer). Highlight the CIM/server to be selected by using the Ç, È, or Page Up,
Page Down keys. Press ENTER.
2. Normal computer access indicates successful connection. If necessary, manually adjust the
video skew by pressing the + or - keys in the numeric keypad.
3. Enter a meaningful name for each server (channel).
A. Press F5 for Administration Menu. Select Channel Configuration submenu with Ç or È
keys and press Enter.
B. Channel Configuration Menu. Press Ç or È to highlight (in yellow) Name field for
channel ID where CIM/computer was just installed. Press ENTER. The highlight turns
light blue.
C. Edit name (turns green when typing begins). Press ENTER when completed. Press S to
save new name.
D. Press F2 to return to Selection Menu (by channel ID number). Verify that new name
appears on Selection Menu in green.
4. Repeat for each CIM/server desired (up to 32).

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Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions
User functions for configuration and operation of your Paragon II system are processed through
the On-Screen User Interface (OSUI). To activate the OSUI at any time, press the hotkey (default:
Scroll Lock) twice in quick succession.

Login
Log on to Paragon II in so you can access servers and other devices connected to the Paragon II
system. The Login Menu is automatically displayed on every user station monitor after the single
or master Paragon II Base Unit is powered on. To activate the Login Menu on a user-station
monitor at any other time, press the system’s hotkey (factory default: Scroll Lock) twice in quick
succession to activate the OSUI, then press F9.
Note: If a user station monitor displays the message “…No Connection to Paragon…” instead of
the Login Menu, either the User Station is not connected properly to the Base Unit, the Base Unit
is powered OFF, or the Base Unit is malfunctioning. Make sure that the cabling between the User
Station and the Base Unit is intact and is securely connected at both ends. Make sure that when
you turn the Base Unit off and back on, the LEDs run through the sequence described in step 1B
of Chapter 2: Installation, Installing a Paragon System with a Single Base Unit.
The Device ID field in the login menu will initially contain the single or master Base Unit’s
default device name: “Paragon II” followed by “2x42” for a P2-UMT242, “4x42” for a P2UMT442, “8x32” for a P2-UMT832M, or “16x64” for a P2-UMT1664M. (The Administrator can
assign it a different name.) The User Port is the number of the user port on the Base Unit – from 1
to 16 depending on the model – to which this user and User Station are attached.
Paragon’s Login screen is designed to move from corner to corner of the monitor, acting as a
screen-saver. “Saver” mode is configurable in the System Configuration menu, under Login
Sleep. Please see Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions, System Configuration
for additional information.

Figure 29 Login Menu

To log on at the Login Menu and start operating the system:
1. Type in the user name assigned to you by the System Administrator. (If user names have not
been assigned, use default names: user01 through user16, depending on the model, for
regular users and admin for the administrator. User names are not case-sensitive.) When
finished, press ENTER.
2. Paragon II will prompt you if a password is necessary. If so, type your password and press
ENTER. The default password for the admin user is raritan (all lowercase; passwords are
case-sensitive). We recommend changing this password right away; please see the section
User Profile Customization in this chapter for additional information.

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3. The Selection Menu appears. To view other menus, use the function keys as described in the
Help Menu section later in this chapter.

Figure 30 Selection Menu for a P2-UMT832M

Note: To Log out of the Paragon II system, press F9 while the OSUI is on-screen.

Below are the function keys used when working with the OSUI:
KEY
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
SHIFT +
F9
F10
F11
F12
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Manual Video Gain and Automatic Skew Compensation in
P2-EUST
When traveling the distance from the target server to the monitor connected to a user station over
different cables, Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) color signals may arrive at different times, causing
color separation on your monitor; what should appear as a solid white line may instead be
separated into three different colored lines: a Red, a Green, and a Blue.
Manual Video Gain and Skew Compensation allow you to resynchronize the arrival of RGB
signals by adding a time delay on any color signal (R, G, or B) that arrives at your user station
sooner. After successful skew compensation, the RGB signals are resynchronized and form a
solid white line once more.
Adjust the video gain setting and skew delay of each color via the OSUI if the video quality on an
active CIM using the P2-EUST is unsatisfactory. Once adjusted, the gain setting and skew delay
values are stored in the database of the UMT that the P2-EUST connects to. The memory space
used to store gain setting and skew delay value is allocated dynamically in order to save memory
space.
To adjust video quality on any channel, connect to the channel you wish to adjust. Press the Hot
Key (default: Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock)Kes
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Video Gain Adjustment in P2-UST
A video-gain adjustment is available to focus the video image, which can be especially useful if
you are using an LCD flat-panel monitor. To make this adjustment, activate the OSUI, if you
have not done so already (default: Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock). Use the + and - (plus- and minussign) keys on the keyboard’s numeric keypad to adjust the video image until it appears to be in
focus.

Figure 32 Manual Video Gain Adjustment for P2-UST

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Selecting a Server
Immediately following user login, the Selection Menu appears. Users who are already switched to
a server can activate the Selection Menu by pressing the hotkey (default: Scroll Lock, Scroll
Lock) , then pressing F2.
The Selection Menu lists devices sorted either by channel port-ID number (“Ch. ID”) or
alphabetically by the name of the server or other device on that channel port (“Name”). You can
toggle between these two views by pressing F12. Default sorting is by channel port-ID number,
but unless the system is re-initialized, the last selected sort order will be shown the next time that
the Selection Menu is activated.
Other columns in the channel port-ID view include “No,” row number, and “Scn,” the individual
scan-delay time in seconds (unless the channel port has a subsidiary Base Unit attached to it, in
which case the Scn column will show “- -”.)

Figure 33 Selection Menu in order by Channel Port Number

Figure 34 Selection Menu in order by Port Name

The Selection Menu displays up to eight channel ports per page; total number of pages appears in
the upper right-hand corner, for example “Page 2/5” indicates that you are on the second of five
pages. Use the PageUp and PageDown keys on your keyboard to move between the pages. Once
you have selected a CPU as described on the following pages, Paragon II will switch to that
channel port. If “ID Display” is enabled, a display will appear to identify the chosen channel port
for the number of seconds set at the top of your screen.

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To choose a server from the Selection Menu (default Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock to activate the
OSUI, then F2 to activate the Selection Menu):
1. Press F12 to toggle the menu to sort-order view of your choice (by channel port-ID number
or alphabetically by device name). The entry for the channel port you currently have selected
(if any) will be highlighted and will have a small red arrow to the left of its channel port name.
Note: In the channel port-ID view, the Selection Menu can display either all channel ports or
only those channel ports that the current user is allowed to select (the default view). If the system
administrator has set the “Display All Computers” option in the System Configuration menu (see
Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions, System Configuration) to “Yes,” you can
press F10 to toggle between the restricted and unrestricted views. In the unrestricted “all
channel ports” view, the Paragon displays a red “S” next to the scan rate of any channel port
that the user is not permitted to access.
2. Use the Ç and È keys (and, for longer lists, the PageUp and PageDown keys) to move the
highlight bar to the channel port you want to select, and then press ENTER. Note that
although the highlight will move, the small red arrow to the left of the channel port name will
remain stationary, indicating the user’s currently-selected channel port, until a new selection
is made.
A. In channel port-ID view, once all channel ports page are assigned, you can press the
desired channel port’s key number (1 through 8) to move the highlight to that channel
port instantly.
B. In name view, you can type the first few characters of the desired channel port’s name to
move the highlight to the first channel port whose name begins with that character
sequence.
3. Press ENTER to select a channel port. If there is a server CPU attached to the channel port
that you are permitted to access, Paragon II automatically switches you to that channel port
for normal server operation, and the OSUI disappears. If there is a cascaded Base Unit
attached to that channel port, an additional dedicated OSUI Selection Menu will appear for
that device; keep moving through the Selection Menu layers until you reach the CPU you
want.
Note: To return to the main Selection Menu from any second- or third-tier device-specific
Selection Menu, press the Home key on your keyboard once, or press the ESC key once or twice
depending which tier you are currently on.

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Once you switch to a different channel port, you can continue switching by pressing the hotkey
(default: Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock) twice rapidly to activate the Selection Menu. If you want to
return to your previously selected channel port without seeing any OSUI menus, press the
“previous channel port” command key (default: Num Lock) twice rapidly.
In the Selection Menu, each channel port’s availability is visually indicated by the following text
colors. (For additional information about Private Mode, Public View Mode, and PC Share Mode,
please see the bullet item Operation Mode in Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator
Functions, System Configuration.)
Black
Green

Red

Yellow

Purple

White
Light
Blue
Black

No device is connected or the connected device is powered OFF.
Server CPU is connected and the channel port is active and
available. However, if the Paragon system is in PC Share Mode,
another user may currently be accessing the server.
Channel port is unavailable, currently being accessed by another
user. (This happens only when the Paragon II system is in Private
Mode.) A blocked matrix switch will be in red in Selection menu
(in order of channel number) either.
Channel port is unavailable for control (being controlled by
another user), but video can be viewed. (This happens only when
the Paragon system is in Public View Mode. Please refer to the
paragraphs below for information about other OSUI displays that
appear when the system is in Public View Mode.)
A second- or third-tier cascaded Base Unit is connected to this
channel port (please see Chapter 2: Installation, Installing a
Cascaded Paragon System).
Channel port’s current status is unknown. This should not happen
if the Paragon II is operating normally.
Channel is connected and active, but is unavailable to access due
to lack of tier path. It works in Private mode only as ‘Blocked
Channels Identification’.
No device is connected or the connected device is powered OFF.

When the system is set to Public View Mode, if one user has already selected a server, another
user can also select it, but the second user can only view video output, not control it or input any
data with the keyboard and mouse. In this mode, other OSUI graphic elements will appear on
screen when you select various CPUs:
• When you select a server that someone else is already controlling, a message showing the
name of the server being viewed will appear on your monitor. It cannot be removed, but will
disappear after three seconds. Press ESC to return to the main Selection Menu.
• If another user chooses to view the video of a server you have already selected, you will see a
message bearing that user’s name for three seconds, twice – first when the second user begins
viewing and then when the second user stops viewing.
When the system is set to Private mode, “Blocked Channels Identification” is activated
automatically.
• When a blocked channel is detected, it will be displayed in light blue on Selection menu
(whether in order of channel number or name) on OSUI to distinguish from a channel that is
active and available to access (in green).
• When a blocked switch is detected, it will be displayed in red color in Selection menu (in
order of channel only) on OSUI to distinguish from a switch that has available path reach (in
purple).
• The ‘Blocked Channel/switch Identification’ is user station dependent. User login on
different user station may see different blocked channels.

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Blocked Channels/Switch Identification
Definition of blocked channel:
• Channel that is active and unoccupied by a user.
• User is unable to switch to that channel because there is no available path in upper tier.
Definition of blocked switch:
• All tier paths from lower tier switches to that switch are occupied.
• User is unable to switch to servers that are connected to channel ports of the switch.
The identification of blocked channels is fully supported whether in a single base or multiple
bases regular Paragon configuration with some limitation as below.
• Blocked channel/switch identification only works on regular Paragon configuration (no
diamond connection and triangle connection inside). There is no guarantee that it works
correctly in diamond or triangle configuration. However, from user's perspective, the user
behavior on light blue channel (the blocked one) is the same as on green channel (the active
and unoccupied one). Same does on the blocked switch.
• Blocked channel/switch identification only activates in Private mode. This feature will be
disabled when in PC Share or P-View modes.

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User Profile Customization
Users can change their own profiles and Administrators can set blanket user profiles or change an
individual user profile on the User Profile screen. To access this screen, when the OSUI is active,
press F4. This menu displays Paragon II’s configuration and allows you to set preferred operating
parameters for individual user accounts or for a group of accounts, as Administrator, or change
your profile as a logged-in User.

Figure 35 User Profile Menu

To view or change your user profile:
1. If the OSUI is not already active, activate it by pressing the hotkey (default: Scroll Lock,
Scroll Lock) twice in quick succession.
2. Press F4 to access the User Profile screen. The topmost fields are identifiers that cannot be
changed by the user:
A. The Connected field displays the name and channel port ID of the currently selected
device, if you are currently connected to a channel port.
B. The User field displays the user name you entered at login.
C. The User Port field shows which user port on the Base Unit your user station is attached
to.
D. The Admin field shows whether or not you have Administrator privileges.
E. The Group field displays the user’s group ID(s) (see Chapter 4: Operation –
Administrator Functions, Group Settings).
3. To change any of the other fields, use your keyboard keys to select the field you want to edit:
Press TAB to move forward through the editable fields, SHIFT+TAB to move backward, the
Ç and È keys to move up and down, and the Å and Æ keys to move left and right.
Press ENTER to begin editing; the highlighted area will turn green, and the message text
changes:

Figure 36 Directional Prompts in Message Bar

Please refer to the next section for interpreting specific User Profile entries.
When finished, press ENTER to retain the changes (the highlighted area will turn yellow) or
press the ESC key to cancel the changes. The prompt in the prompt/message bar will change
to “Save the changes (Y/N/ESC)” (It will do this before you leave the screen if you pressed
a function key.) Press S to save the changes to long-term memory, N to discard your changes,
or Esc to discard your changes and exit the menu.

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Note: When you type in new numeric values, always use the number keys at the top of your
keyboard, not the number keys on your keypad. Paragon does not support the keypad number
keys.

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Scan Mode: Indicates how Paragon II determines the length of time to pause at each channel
port during autoscanning. Default setting is “Global” – the system pauses at each channel
port for the same length of time (length of your choosing). “Individual” setting indicates that
the Administrator has set a specific length of time for individual channel ports (as displayed
in the Selection Menu). Use any of the arrow keys to toggle between these values.
Global Scan Rate: If Scan Mode is set to “Global,” this parameter determines the length of
time that the system pauses at each channel port while scanning. Using leading zeroes if
necessary, type in a two-digit number of seconds from 01 to 24, or use the Ç and È keys to
increment and decrement the current value by 1 respectively. The default setting is 03.
ID Display: The ID Display is a small window that can appear on-screen to display the name
and ID of each channel port as you switch between them or scan them. Edit the two fields to
determine how the system will show you this window:
− Possible values in the first field are “On” (ID Display is shown, the default value) and
“Off” (ID Display isn’t shown). Use any of the arrow keys to toggle between these values.
− If the ID Display is set to “On,” the number in the second field, Seconds, indicates how
many seconds it will remain on-screen. Using leading zeroes if necessary, type in a twodigit number of seconds from 01 to 24, or use the Ç and È keys to increment and
decrement the current value by 1 respectively. If you type in a number greater than 24,
the second field will be filled with a “- -”, indicating that the ID Display will be shown at
all times. The default setting is 03. If the ID Display is set to “Off,” the number in this
field will have no effect.
Sleep Mode: A power-saving mode that is activated once a user logs in. Sleep mode acts as a
screensaver if the user station is idle (no keyboard or mouse activity) for a specified amount
of time. Sleep mode is user-specific; whatever mode a user sets applies to only that user once
logged in. Edit this field and the Minutes field that follows to determine how the system
handles sleep mode. Possible values are Saver, Green, and Off. Use the Ç and È keys to
toggle between these values.
− Saver: The OSUI, with or without background, is a “floater” and appears regularly in
random locations on the screen.
− Green: The monitor goes blank.
− Off: Sleep Mode is disabled and the screen displays normal video indefinitely.
− If Sleep Mode is set to Saver or Green, in the Minutes field, type the number of minutes
of inactivity before Sleep Mode is triggered. Using leading zeroes if necessary, type in a
two-digit number of minutes from 01 to 99, or use the Ç and È keys to increment and
decrement the current value by 1 respectively. The default setting is 05. If Sleep Mode is
set to “Off,” the number in this field will have no effect.
Hotkey: The keyboard key that, when pressed twice quickly, activates the OSUI. The
alternatives are Scroll Lock (the default), Caps Lock, Num Lock, the LEFT ALT key, and
the LEFT SHIFT key. Use any of the arrow keys to switch between the choices. You cannot
select the key currently being used as the Previous Channel Key (see below).
Display Position: This position indicates where the OSUI menus and ID Display appear on
your monitor. Move the highlight to “Menu” (for the OSUI) or “ID” (for the ID Display) and
press ENTER to highlight it, then use the left-, right-, up-, and down-arrow keys to move the
chosen window as desired. When finished, press ENTER to save the change.
Previous Channel Key: The keyboard key that, when pressed twice quickly, causes Paragon
II to return to the previously selected channel port (provided that that channel port is still
available) without going through the OSUI. The four alternatives are the left ALT key, the

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left SHIFT key, Caps Lock, Num Lock (the default), and “None” (no Previous Channel
Key; function disabled). Use any of the arrow keys to switch between the choices. You
cannot select the key currently being used as the Hotkey (see above).
Help: This parameter determines the format of the help message at the bottom of each OSUI
menu. It is always set to “Single Line” and cannot be selected or altered.
Local PC: Use any of the arrow keys to toggle Local PC Mode On or Off (the default) for
the attached User Station. Turn PC Mode “On” only if you have used a Z-CIM to attach a
local PC between the User Station and the Base Unit.

You can change, delete, or reinstate your password (if “Allow Blank Password” is set to “Yes”)
while the User Profile Menu is on-screen by pressing P. Type your old password at the first
prompt. Type a new password up to eight characters long at the next prompt, and press ENTER.
To delete your password, press ENTER without typing anything in the field. Confirm the new
password by typing it again at the third prompt; then either press ENTER to save the new
password or ESC to abort the change and continue using the old password.
Note: Be careful when you change your password. If you forget or lose it, the Administrator has
no way of recovering or erasing it – your account will have to be deleted and recreated.

Figure 37 Prompt in Message Bar to Save Changes

Help Menu
When the OSUI is open, activate the Help Menu by pressing F1. This menu displays a list of the
function keys and their help functions.

Figure 38 Help Menu

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Keyboard-Controlled OSUI Functions
Use the following function keys to access the Paragon’s OSUI functions:
PRESS…
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8

F9
SHIFT + F9
F10

F11
F12
ESC

WHEN YOU WANT TO…
View the Help Menu
Access the Selection Menu in order to view or select channel ports or view
group IDs or scan rates
Access Power Control Menu for associated Channel
Access the User Profile Menu in order to view and change user-specific
operating parameters
Administrator only: View the Administration Menu
Administrator only: Toggle autoscan on or off
Administrator only: Toggle autoskip on or off
View the Information Menu to see the version numbers of the Paragon II’s
firmware and hardware, the number of accessible Base Units, the total
number of accessible servers, etc.
Log out of the Paragon system (logs user out and invokes the login screen)
If any OSUI screen is displayed; disconnect yourself from the active
channel port without logging out
If the administrator has set “Display All Computers” to “Yes” and the
Selection Menu is sorted by channel port ID, toggle the display of all
channel ports (including inaccessible ones) on or off
Unit Status Menu for connected Raritan Remote Power Control unit
(available only from Power Control Menu)
If you are at the Selection Menu: Toggle the Selection Menu between
sorting the channel port entries by name or by channel port ID
Exit the OSUI (returns user to the Selection Menu, or to the login screen
when no channel port is selected)

Notes:
Æ If a user does not have administrator privileges, then functions F5, F6, and F7 are displayed
in red in the Help Menu, indicating that these functions are not available to them.
Æ If a system administrator has set Display All Computers to “No,” then F10 is displayed in red
in the Help Menu for all users, indicating that this function is not available (even for
administrators).
Æ We recommend that you use a Sun keyboard if there are any Sun CPUs in your system, control
Sun CPUs with a PS/2 keyboard (see Appendix F: Emulating Sun Keys with a PS/2 Keyboard).

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Information Menu
When the OSUI is open, activate the Information Menu by pressing F8. This menu displays the
“vital statistics” of the User Station that your user station is attached to, including its firmware,
hardware, and FPGA revisions, its serial number, which console port (user port) and port number
on the Base Unit attached to it, and the number of KVM switches and PC CPUs that can be
accessed through it.

Figure 39 Information Menu

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Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions
The Administration Menu
Administrators can use the Administration Menu to set security classes, maintain user names and
privileges, and manage the system configuration, including controlling user access to Paragon II
and all connected devices.
Note: Administrative user IDs assigned to group 00 have complete access to all of the
Administration Menu’s submenus. Other administrative users have limited access and cannot
select the System Configuration and User Configuration submenus.
To reach any of the Administration Menu’s submenus:
1. Log on using the admin user name (or your own user name if you have administrator
privileges). The default password for the admin user is raritan, all lowercase, but we
recommend this password be changed as soon as Paragon II is initially installed. The
Selection Menu will appear.
2. Press F5. The Administration Menu will appear.

Figure 40 Administration Menu

3. Press any keyboard number from 1 through 5, or use the Ç and È keys to move the highlight
to your desired option, and press ENTER. This chapter describes the submenus that appear.

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Guidelines for System Configuration
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Only one user should attempt to modify/update the System Administration Menu at one time
(especially the User Configuration and Channel Configuration options).
Z-CIMs should be added one at a time to a Z-CIM chain. The Administrator should read from
message banner that the database has been completely updated before adding a new Z-CIM.
If updating the system is necessary at Installation, make certain all users have logged off.
When powering ON existing stable configurations (i.e., if you are NOT replacing or adding
switches and NOT swapping the order of switches) or when you are Power Cycling a
cascaded configuration, Raritan recommends that you 1) Power ON the third tier switches (if
a third tier exists), then 2) Power ON the second tier switches, and 3) Power ON the Paragon
II base unit. User Stations can be powered ON and OFF at any time as needed. Please note
that this order is the reverse of upgrading a cascaded configuration: when upgrading, first 1)
Power ON the base tier, then 2) Power ON the second tier, and 3) Power ON the third tier (if
a third tier exists). For configurations where switches are added, replaced, or swapped (in
order), we recommend Powering ON starting from the third tier, moving to the second, tier,
and then the base tier, and in addition, performing a partial reset of the database.
When naming or renaming a CIM, switch to that CIM to activate it and to ensure the new
name is stored or updated in the UMT database.

System Configuration
To set certain global parameters, select option 1, System Configuration, from the Administration
Menu and press ENTER.
1. Press the down-arrow or TAB key to move the highlight forward, or the up-arrow or SHIFT
+ TAB to move the highlight backward to a desired field. Press ENTER to edit the field. The
highlighted area will turn green. Some fields have character or numeric values you can type
in; others have values you can toggle between with the arrow keys. When editing is complete,
either press ENTER followed by S to save your changes, or press ESC to abort the changes
and continue using the previous settings.

Figure 41 System Configuration Menu for P2-EUST

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Device ID: Type in the desired name for the single or master Paragon II Base Unit. It is
important for Base Units in a cascaded system with multiple Base Units to have distinctive
names, so that users can tell them apart. (The system will assign each Base Unit the default
name “Paragon usersxchannel ports”: each P2-UMT242 will be named “Paragon 242, each
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Display All Computers: This option can be “Yes” or “No” to respectively allow or disallow
users from viewing channel port listings for all connected devices through the OSUI, even if
the user doesn’t have the security privileges to access them. The factory-default setting is No.
Logoff Time Out: If enabled, the amount of time in minutes that a user station can remain
inactive (no keyboard or mouse activity) before the logged-in user at that station is logged out
of the Paragon II system.
− Possible values in the first field are “On” (Logoff Timeout is enabled) and “Off” (Logoff
Timeout is disabled – the default value). Use the Ç and È keys to toggle between these
values.
− If Logoff Timeout is set to “On,” the number in the second field is the number of minutes
of inactivity that must elapse before the timeout is triggered and the user is logged out.
Using leading zeroes if necessary, type in a two-digit number of minutes from 01 to 99,
or use the Ç and È keys to increment and decrement the current value by 1 respectively.
The default setting is 05. If Logoff Timeout is set to “Off,” the number in this field will
have no effect.
Operation Mode: Any of the three ways in which the Paragon system handles requests from
multiple users for access to the same channel port. Use the Ç and È keys to switch between
the choices:
− Private: A server or other device on a specific channel port can be accessed exclusively
by only one user at a time. No other users can see or control that device until its
controlling user selects a different channel port.
− Public View: While one user is accessing a server or other device on a specific channel
port, other users can select that channel port and view the video output from that device,
but only the first user will have keyboard and mouse control. When the first user selects a
different channel port, the waiting user who is first to type or move his/her mouse is
given keyboard and mouse control. Status messages showing users’ identities appear on
video-sharing users’ monitors when Public View mode is in effect.
− PC Share: A server or other device on a specific channel port can be selected and
accessed by more than one user, but only one user has keyboard and mouse control at any
one time. If the PC share timeout is enabled and the user in control is idle (no keyboard
or mouse activity) for the duration of the timeout, the waiting user who is first to type or
move his/her mouse is given keyboard and mouse control of the PC.
P-View Admin Silent: When Operation Mode is set to “Public View,” the user in control of
a server is normally notified when other users start and stop viewing the channel port’s video.
However, when P-View Admin Silent is set to “Yes,” administrators can view other users’
video without activating this viewing-notification message. Use the up- and down-arrows to
toggle between “Yes” and “No.” The default setting is No.
PC Share Timeout: If Operation Mode is set to “PC Share” and more than one user has
selected a server, the first user to type or use his/her mouse will have control of the server.
However, another user can gain control of the server if the first user’s keyboard and mouse
remain idle for the length of this timeout. Using leading zeroes if necessary, type in a twodigit number of seconds from 01 to 99, or use the Ç and È keys to increment and decrement
the current value by 1 respectively. The default setting is 01.
Ghosting Mode: In a Paragon system, when a CIM or tier device is removed from the system
or powered off (manually or accidentally), a record of the CIM or CIMs connected to that
device is reserved in the Paragon system. The target (or port) name continues to appear in
black text on the OSD of local user ports, and also appears with inactive status in other clients,
such as Paragon Manager, RRC/MPC, PIISC, and CC, that work with Paragon. If Ghosting is
set to Enable, when an active CIM is removed from one channel and connected to another
channel (‘hot-swapped’), you will see two identical CIM entries on the OSUI of Paragon
Clients: one in green text (active) and another in black text (inactive). The inactive CIM is
known as a ‘ghost’ CIM. To remove records of the inactive CIMs after they are hot-plugged
into a different port, select Disable. The default Ghosting Mode setting is Enable.
Login Sleep: A power-saving mode that is activated once users log in. Login Sleep acts as a
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of time. When an Administrator sets this mode, it applies to a UMT unit and its attached
configuration; individual users can change this mode in the Login Sleep field of their User
Profile screens. Edit this field and the Minutes field that follows to determine how the
system handles sleep mode. Possible values are Saver, Green, and Off. Use the Ç and È keys
to toggle between these values.
− Saver: The login screen or the OSUI are “floaters” and appear regularly in random
locations on the screen.
− Green: The monitor goes blank.
− Off: Login Sleep is disabled and the screen displays normal video indefinitely.
− If Login Sleep is set to Saver or Green, in the Minutes field, type the number of minutes
of inactivity before Login Sleep is triggered. Using leading zeroes if necessary, type in a
two-digit number of minutes from 01 to 99, or use the Ç and È keys to increment and
decrement the current value by 1 respectively. The default setting is 05. If Login Sleep is
set to “Off,” the number in this field will have no effect.
• Allow Blank Password: Determines whether a user can specify a blank password, that is,
delete any existing password and have no password at all. Use the Ç and È keys to toggle
between “Yes” (users may delete their existing passwords) and “No” (the default setting;
starting with the first time they change their password, users must always have a non-blank
password). Newly created users always start with no password, and must assign one to
themselves during initial setup.
• Default Login Name Blank: Determines whether the User Name field in the Login Menu
will be blank when the menu appears, or if the field will contain the default user name (the
first available “userxy” name, where “xy” is a two-digit number with leading zeroes—
“user01,” “user02,” and so on). Use the Ç and È keys to toggle between “Yes” (the field is
blank – the default value) and “No” (field contains the user name).
2. When you are finished, either press ENTER followed by the letter S to save your changes, or
press ESC to abort the changes and continue using the previous settings.

Video Redirection (Forced Switching)
As an Administrator, you can switch your view to any computer to which your Paragon
configuration is connected. At the Selection Menu is to press TAB and type the two-digit port
number. The OSUI message bar displays a switch message and the port number as you type it.
Press ENTER to switch ports or press ESC to cancel.

Figure 42 Force Switch Message

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User Configuration
To view the current connection status for each user and to add, delete, and edit user names and
security rights, select option 2, User Configuration, from the Administration menu.

Figure 43 Left panel of the User Configuration Menu

This menu displays one user’s information in each row. There are two panels of this menu, as
indicated by the right-pointing arrow at the top of the menu. The fields and columns in the left
panel of this menu include:
• User: Your user name. This field cannot be edited.
• Name: The user names assigned to all user accounts. Except for the special user name
“admin,” these user names can be edited: You can type in new names up to eight
alphanumeric characters long (not case-sensitive).
• Group: The ID numbers of the security groups to which users are assigned.
• Adm: Indicates whether any given user has administrator privileges. You can use the Ç and
È keys to toggle between “Yes” and “No” (the default setting).
Use the arrow keys, TAB, SHIFT + TAB, PgUp (page up), PgDn (page down), Home, and End
to move within this menu and its submenus. Press ENTER to edit a highlighted field; it will turn
green. When you finish editing a field, press ENTER to save the changes or press ESC to abort
changes.

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Press TAB or the right-arrow key to move through the fields to the right panel of the menu and
display users’ connection information. The Connection column displays which channel port (if
any) each active user is currently connected to.

Figure 44 Right panel of the User Configuration Menu

You can also perform three other functions at this menu:
• Add a new user by pressing the Insert key. A new default user name will be added to the
existing list (for example, if users “user01” through “user25” already exist and a new one is
added, its default name will be “user26”); you can edit the name as desired. The maximum
number of users is 127 (512 with memory card); the default names of users added after
“user99” will contain three digits.
• Delete a user by moving the highlight to a user name and pressing Delete. Paragon II will ask
for confirmation; if you respond by pressing Y, that user account will be deleted from the
system.
• A user with administrator privileges can log off another connected user by highlighting a user
name and pressing L. That user name will then be disconnected from the Paragon system.

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Channel Configuration
To edit or initialize a P2CIM, change the device name, individual scan rate, device type, and
group IDs associated with each server or device, select option 3, Channel Configuration, from
the Administration Menu. When you save Channel Configuration changes, Paragon II will update
each affected P2CIM-PS2 as necessary.

Figure 45 Left panel of the Channel Configuration Menu

This menu displays one channel port’s information in each row. If the Paragon system detects a
powered device on that channel port, it will display the text in that row in green; otherwise, it will
display it in black. Again, there are two panels in this menu, indicated by the right-pointing arrow
at the top of the menu. The fields and columns on the left panel of this menu:
• ChID: The channel port’s channel port-ID number.
• Name: The name of the device attached to that channel port. Device names are case-sensitive
and may be up to twelve alphanumeric characters long. As shown with channel port #1 in and
elsewhere, you may leave a device name blank if you wish, but Raritan does not recommend
this.
• Scn: Displays the device’s individual scan rate (the length of time that the system pauses
while scanning that channel port for any user with Scan Mode set to “Individual” rather than
“Global”). Using leading zeroes if necessary, type in a two-digit number of seconds from 01
to 24, or use the Ç and È keys to increment and decrement the current value by 1
respectively. The default setting is 03.
Use the arrow keys, TAB, SHIFT + TAB, Page Up, Page Down, Home, and End to move
within this menu and its submenus. Press ENTER to edit a highlighted field; it will turn green.
When you finish editing a field, press ENTER followed by S to save the changes, or press ESC
to abort them.

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While the cursor is in the Device column, press TAB or Æ (right-arrow) key to move to the right
panel of this menu and display device group information: The Group columns display which
groups (if any) the device has been assigned to.

Figure 46 Right panel of the Channel Configuration Menu

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Video Display Adjustment for P2-EUST
The P2-EUST has additional capabilities for allowing adjustment of your video display. Specify
skew levels for Automatic Gain Control (AGC), Red (R), Green (G), and Blue (B) to improve
video quality.
After switching to a channel from P2-EUST, press the Hot key to activate the OSUI. The
Selection menu will be displayed with an RED arrow on the left side of the name of the server
you are accessing. Press the * (asterisk) key to view the skew delay settings, which appear in the
bar at the base of the menu. Please see Chapter 3: Operation - User Functions, Manual Video
Gain and Skew Compensation in P2-EUST for additional information.

Figure 47 Selection Menu

Figure 48 Selection Menu with RGB Skew Delay Active

To select the value to change (when selected, the value appears in red):
Press / (forward slash) on the numeric keypad to move cursor to the left
Press * (asterisk) on the numeric keypad to move curser to the right
To change values:
Press + (plus sign) on the numeric keypad to increase the value
Press - (hyphen or minus sign) on the numeric keypad to decrease the value

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Once you have specified video values and the video quality is acceptable, the values will be
stored on your system until you change them again.

User Station Profile
To activate the User Station Profile and set the global keyboard type and video delay, select
option 4, User Station Profile, from the Administration Menu.

Figure 49 User Station Profile Screen

Keyboard Type
The OSUI supports four types of keyboard mappings: Select either “English” – the default is U.S.
English, “French,” “German,”or “Japanese.” If you are using a non-English keyboard, you must
temporarily attach an English-language keyboard to select keyboard type; use arrow keys to move
the highlight to the Keyboard Type Setting field, press ENTER to turn the highlight green, use
any of the arrow keys to toggle the field to the correct keyboard type, and press ENTER again to
select it.
Press S to save your changes or ESC to exit without saving. You can now attach the keyboard
type you selected.

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Video Delay
If switching between channels with different resolutions or that take too long to sync up when
you scan or switch channel ports on Paragon II (if it is an LCD monitor) creates an issue with
your monitor, set a video delay for channel port switching at your user station.
If you set the video delay to any number of seconds greater than zero, Paragon II will wait until a
video signal is constant for that number of seconds before passing it through to the monitor. To
set video delay, use any of the arrow keys to move the highlight to the Video delay--switching
field, press ENTER to turn the highlight green, type in the desired two-digit delay from 00 to 30
seconds (or use the Ç and È keys to increment or decrement the field by 1), and press ENTER
again to select it.
Press S to save the changes, or press ESC to exit without saving. The changes are applied only to
your user station (the station at which the change was made).

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Group Settings (Access Rights)
To assign access rights to users and security levels to server CPUs in a Paragon system, assign
users to user groups with defined rights and CPUs to channel port groups with defined
accessibility. Each group can contain multiple users or CPUs. By default, all users start out
assigned to user group 00 and all CPUs start out assigned to channel port group 00. You can
create groups numbered from 00 to 99 for both users and CPUs; each user can belong to a
maximum of five user groups and each CPU can belong to a maximum of eight channel port
groups.
Note: Cascade channel ports cannot be assigned to groups.

Available Group IDs for Assignment
Maximum Number of Group IDs available

USER
GROUPS:
00 – 99
5

COMPUTER
GROUPS:
00 – 99
8

Users and computers communicate according to the following Group ID access rules:
GROUP ID FOR USERS:
CAN ACCESS COMPUTERS WITH GROUP IDS:
00
00 through 99 (all computers)
FOR IDS 01 THROUGH 09:
0x through 0x
For example:
05
FOR IDS 10 THROUGH 99:
x0 through x9
For example:
98

GROUP ID FOR
COMPUTERS:
00
FOR IDS 01 THROUGH 09:
0x through 0x
For example:
08
FOR IDS 10 THROUGH 99:
x0 through x9
For example:
12

00, 0x; and x0, x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7, x8, and x9
00, 05; and 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, and 59
00, 0x, and exact same computer ID# as the user’s
ID#
00, 09 and 98

CAN BE ACCESSED BY USERS WITH GROUP IDS:
00 through 99 (all users)
00, 0x; and x0, x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7, x8, and x9
00, 08; and 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, and 89
00, 0x, and exact same computer ID# as the user’s
ID#
00, 01, and 12

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THESE USER GROUPS...
...CAN ACCESS THESE CHANNEL PORT GROUPS:
00
00 through 99 (all CPUs)
0x (01 through 09)
00, 0x, and x0 through x9
For example:
01 can access 00, 01, and 10 through 19;
02 can access 00, 02, and 20 through 29, etc.
xy (10 through 99)
00, 0x, and xy
For example:
10 can access 00, 01, and 10
23 can access 00, 02, and 23
97 can access 00, 09, and 97, etc.
THESE CHANNEL PORT
...CAN BE ACCESSED BY THESE USER GROUPS:
GROUPS...
00
00 through 99 (all users)
0x (01 through 09)
00, 0x, and x0 through x9
For example:
01 can be accessed by 00, 01, and 10 through 19
02 can be accessed by 00, 02, and 20 through 29, etc.
xy (10 through 99)
00, 0x, and xy
For example:
10 can be accessed by 00, 01, and 10
45 can be accessed by 00, 04, and 45
86 can be accessed by 00, 08, and 86, etc.

Recommendations
Systems Requiring High Security:
Raritan Computer recommends assigning IDs of 10 through 99 to computers requiring high
protection. This will make them less accessible than computers with IDs of 00 or 01 through 09.
Main System Administrator and Assistant Administrators:
Although any user may be assigned Administrative Privileges, Raritan recommends the user ID
“00” for the Main System Administrator, and user IDs 01 through 09 for Assistant
Administrators. These IDs provide a broader scope of access.
Correspondingly, Raritan recommends that those CPUs that all users will need to access, such as
application or document servers, be assigned to channel port group 00, and that servers needing
the most security protection be assigned to channel port groups from 10 to 99.

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System Reboot and System Reset
System Reboot and System Reset commands affect your entire Paragon configuration, that is, if
you perform a System Reset on your base UMT, the third-tier UMT(s) will reset, then the secondtier UMT(s) will reset, and finally the base UMT will reset. Each UMT sends a Ready-to-Reset
report to Paragon clients (P2SC, Paragon Manager, UST-IP, etc.) as an event log.

System Reboot
To reboot your Paragon II from the OSUI, select option 5, System Reboot. from the
Administration Menu.

Figure 50 System Reboot Confirmation

The message bar will ask you to confirm the System Reboot command. You must type Y-E-S, the
complete word ‘Yes,’ and press ENTER to confirm, or press ESC to cancel. A “Reset” message
screen appears and remains onscreen while your system reboots. If you have multiple tiers, the
reboot will take slightly longer than if you are rebooting only a single UMT unit.

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System Reset
To reset the Device Name, Network Settings, User Profiles, System Configuration, and Channel
Configuration, returning them to the original factory default values, without having to physically
go to each switch to reset it, select option 6, System Reset Settings, from the Administration
Menu. You can reset one, several, or all system settings in any combination.

Figure 51 System/Device Reset Screen

1. On the System/Device Reset menu, press Ç, È, or TAB to move to the field you want to
reset.
2. Press ENTER, and then press the arrow keys or the Page Up and Page Down keys to toggle
between Yes and No. When finished, press ENTER.
3. When finished, press the letter O on your keyboard.
4. The message bar will ask you to confirm the System Reboot command. You must type Y-ES, the complete word ‘Yes,’ and press ENTER to confirm, or press ESC to cancel.
5. The UMT logs off all local users, disconnects all connections, and then sends a Ready-toReset report to all Paragon clients. After the reset is complete, the Paragon clients can log in
again.

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Network Settings
To configure Paragon II’s network settings from the OSUI, select option 5, Network Settings,
from the Administration Menu.

Figure 52 Network Settings Menu

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•
•
•
•

Current IP Address: This field allows administrators to configure the Paragon II’s address
on the network. Use the arrow keys to scroll over to each byte and change the IP as needed.
The default IP address is 192.168.0.192.
Net Mask: The net mask for the Paragon II unit is set at a default value of 255.255.255.0.
Reset this as necessary.
Gateway IP: This default is set to 192.168.0.1. Reconfigure as needed.
Port No: Default is 3000.
Encryption: If you enable Encryption for the network port, communications between the
Paragon II unit and Paragon Manager clients run from an admin PC are encrypted with a 128bit key. Default setting is Off.

Note: The Ethernet port on the Paragon II is hard coded and supports on 10/Half duplex.
•

Keys (16 field encryption key): These fields are designed to contain the hexadecimal
encryption key used in encrypting network traffic. Only a valid hexadecimal number will be
accepted in these fields. Default value of each field is set to 00.

After saving the changes, the Paragon II will automatically reboot with the new network settings.
When building a tiered system of Paragon II units, each Paragon II should be connected to the
network with a unique IP address. In such a system, changing the network settings through a user
station will change the network settings of the Paragon II that user station is physically connected
to. For example, a P2-UST connected to the base tier of a system will change the IP address only
of that base unit, while a P2-UST connected to a third tier Paragon II will change the IP address
of that particular third tier unit.
It is essential to put all base units in a Paragon II system on the network, as firmware upgrades are
pushed across the system through TCP/IP.

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Autoscan and Autoskip
As administrator, you can press F6 to turn autoscanning on and off. When autoscanning is turned
on, Paragon II switches sequentially and automatically from one channel port to the next,
displaying each channel port’s video for the duration of the user’s global scan rate or the channel
port’s individual scan rate (see Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions, User Customization),
starting over at port 1 when it reaches the last channel port.
In a cascaded system, when the scan reaches a channel port to which a subsidiary Base Unit is
attached, it “drops down” to the subsidiary’s channel ports and scans them before resuming with
the higher-level channel ports.
To take keyboard and mouse control of the CPU on a given channel port, autoscanning must be
turned off. The word “Scan” at the bottom of the OSUI menus will appear in black when autoscan
is off or yellow when autoscan is on.
In Paragon II’s default setting, autoscanning will display all of system’s channel ports (including
vacant ones), except those occupied by CPUs that the user has not been granted the keyboard and
mouse-control rights for, that is, the CPUs that are not in one of the user’s permitted groups – see
the section Group Settings in this chapter. To allow a user to see CPUs that he or she cannot
otherwise access, an administrator must set “Display All Computers” to “Yes” (see the section
System Configuration in this chapter). To force the system to skip over vacant channel ports, an
administrator must turn on autoskipping.
While logged in to Paragon II, administrators can press F7 to turn autoskipping on and off. When
autoskipping is turned on, the Paragon will automatically skip vacant ports while autoscanning or
when a user tries to switch to such a port manually. The word “Skip” at the bottom of the OSUI
menus will appear in black when autoskip is off or yellow when autoskip is on.

Power Management
An administrator can control power to connected devices directly via the Paragon II OSUI. To
use the power management features of Paragon II, you will need Raritan’s Remote Power Control
Unit in one of three models, depending on your needs:
−
−
−

PCR8 – 8 port, 1U rack mount
PCS12 – 12 port, “zero-U” vertical mount
PCS20 – 20 port, “zero-U” vertical mount, 2U rack mount

A special Raritan Power CIM (P2CIM-PWR) is available for use with this power strip. Attach
this CIM to the RJ45 port on the Power Strip, and then connect the power strip in to an AC source.
Connect the CIM to one of the target ports on a UMT unit. The P2CIM-PWR is required for
integration with the Paragon OSUI.

Configuring and Naming the Power Strip
Activate the Paragon II OSUI. The new power strip should appear in the appropriate channel port
under the name PCR8, PCS12, or PCS20, depending on the model type. The Power Strip will be
treated exactly like a second tier device.
1. Press F5 to activate the Administrative Menu and select the Power Strip channel port for
configuration.
2. Edit the name of the Power Strip as it is displayed in the OSD. The model type should
already be selected as the appropriate type.
3. Press G to configure the individual power outlets on the power strip.

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Associating a Target with a Power Outlet
Since Paragon II cannot determine the type of device through a power outlet connection,
associations of targets with individual power outlets must be done manually.
1. Press F5 to select the “Administration Menu” and select option 3, “Channel Configuration”
2. Highlight the connected power strip and press G to enter the “Outlet Configuration” Menu.
The outlet number corresponds to the number under the “Ch. ID” column.
3. Under the “Type” column, highlight an outlet and press Enter to configure the device type:
A. PWR: This is the default association type and refers to devices not connected to the
Paragon II system (a router or a monitor).
B. CPU: Select this type for all devices connected to the Paragon II system (including “nonserver” targets such as UMT switches).
4. Press the right arrow to highlight the name field then press Enter to configure the name of a
target associated with that outlet.
A. If the type is set to PWR, users will be able to change the name of the device as desired.
B. If the type is set to CPU, the OSD will request you to save changes (“Y/N/ESC”), then
display a “Select Powered Device” menu. This is an alphabetized list of all devices
connected to the Paragon II system, allowing the user to indicate which target is powered
by the newly configured outlet.
5. Highlight the desired device and press Enter . The selected target will be automatically
associated with that power outlet. The outlet name will be the name of the target server.
Press S to save the configuration.
6. Press the right arrow key to scroll to the next page of the configuration menu for setting
security groups for a power outlet. See Group Settings, earlier in this chapter for more
information on setting access rights. This allows administrators to limit who is authorized to
control power to various targets. The default setting for each group on that outlet is “- -“,
which means no access to any user other than the Admin user. Note, once a group ID setting
is changed, it can never return to the original “- -“ state.

Controlling Power to an Outlet
The addition of a power strip to the Paragon II system allows administrators to control the power
to targets in two ways:
Controlling power from the Server Selection Menu:
Normal Paragon II operation involves browsing the list of devices in the OSUI and pressing
Enter to switch to that target. By pressing F3 instead of Enter when a target is highlighted,
Paragon II will check that target for Power Strip associations:
• If Paragon II does not detect any associations with that target, a message indicating ”No
Outlets / Access Denied” appears, and the action is cancelled.
• If the target has associated power outlets, but the user is not authorized to control those
outlets, a ”No Outlets / Access Denied” message will appear and the action will be cancelled.
• If Paragon II sees that this target is associated with at least one power outlet, it will switch to
that target. The OSUI will remain on-screen, displaying a list of power outlets associated with
the target. This allows users to see the target before power is cycled to it.
− You will be given four choices from this menu: Power Off (X), Power On (O), Recycle
Power (R), and Select All (A)
If the target is powered OFF, pressing O will power ON the outlet instantly.
If the target is powered ON, pressing X or R will activate a confirmation dialog “Are
you sure (yes/no)?” As a safeguard, type in the whole word “yes”, to confirm cutting
power to the target. Typing in “y,” or anything other than “yes” will be accepted as a
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In the case of a target associated with multiple outlets, such as a server with dual
power supplies, pressing A will highlight all the associated outlets, allowing them to
be turned on, off, or recycled simultaneously.

Controlling Power from the Outlet Selection Menu
A connected power strip is treated as a tiered device. The power strip, therefore, has its own
device menu consisting of “ports” for each power outlet with which power can be controlled on a
per-outlet basis.
• Navigate the Paragon II OSUI, select the Raritan Power Strip and press Enter . You will
now be at the “Outlet Selection” menu.
• A list of outlets (up to 8 per page) will appear. Targets in green are switched ON; targets in
black are switched OFF.
• As with the ”Server Selection” Menu, press X, O, or R to turn off, turn on, or recycle power
to the target respectively. Type “yes” to confirm turning off the power if you select X or R.
Getting Power Strip Unit Status from the Outlet Selection Menu
At any time while navigating the “Outlet Selection” Menu, pressing F11 will provide a status
screen showing certain parameters of the connected power strip. These parameters include:
• Average power
• True RMS Current
• True RMS Voltage
• Internal Temperature
• Apparent Power
• Maximum Detected
• Outlet Circuit Breaker
Note: Unlike second tier channel ports, the power outlet “channel ports” will not appear in the
list of targets when the OSUI is in “channel port selection by Name” mode.

Paragon II Network Port
Paragon II contains a network port and is designed as a network-aware device. This network port
is used to communicate with Paragon Manager administrative software, packaged with the
Paragon II unit (please see the Paragon Manager User Guide for additional information).
Note: The Ethernet port on the Paragon II is hard coded and supports on 10/Half duplex.

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CHAPTER 5: PARAGON II AND Z-CIMS

Chapter 5: Paragon II and Z-CIMs
Introduction
Many CIMs (Computer Interface Modules), including Z-CIMs (UKMSPD and UKVMSC) and
P2ZCIMs, enable access and control of multiple servers from a Paragon User Station, using only
one channel port on your Paragon II unit. This can help extend the distances from the main
switching unit to the last P2ZCIM on the chain up to 1,000 feet. CIMs are set up in a chain-like
server-to-server arrangement, CIM connected to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of each
server and linked with standard Cat5 UTP cable. Through this cable, they transmit keyboard,
video, and mouse signals to the system. You can access and control any server connected in the
chain via the Paragon II on-screen menu and new servers can be added at any time without
interrupting server operation.
Paragon II operates using UKVMSPD (and UKVMSC) and P2ZCIMs. Although all CIM units
are installed the same way, certain CIMs will not function if used in the same chain as other
CIMs.

UKVMSPD (and UKVMSC) Z-CIMs
•
•
•
•
•
•

For use with Paragon and Paragon II units
Support PS2 only
Support up to 42 units on a single Cat5 chain
Span up to 1,000 feet (304 m.) from the user station to the last UKVMSPD (UKVMSC) on a
Cat5 chain
Cannot be mixed on a Cat5 chain with P2ZCIMs
UKVMSC features local KVM ports

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P2ZCIMs
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

For use with the Paragon II unit
Can be used on Paragon I HW3 (running Paragon II code)
Support PS2 (P2ZCIM-PS2), USB (P2ZCIM-USB) and Sun (P2ZCIM-SUN)
Support up to 42 units in any mixed arrangement on a Cat5 chain
Span up to 1,000 feet (304 m.) from the user station to the last P2ZCIM on a Cat5 chain
Cannot be mixed on a Cat5 chain with UVKMSPD (UKVMSC)
P2ZCIM-USB can be used for either SUN USB and PC USB (controlled by a toggle switch
on the back of the unit)
“L” models (e.g., P2ZCIM-PS2L) are available, which feature longer cables 36" (91 cm.) for
use with cable management arms
Single Base Plus Stacking Unit
128 Servers

Paragon II Stacking Cables
Standard UTP Cable
Computer Interface Module (CIM)

IP-Enabled User Station

Remote User

TCP/IP

15 User Stations

Figure 53 Close-up of CIM Chain between Servers

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Paragon II and UKVMSPD Z-CIMs
Using a UKVMSPD with a Local PC
To grant specific access to a local PC from a certain user station and to access the Paragon system
CPUs also, insert a UKVMSPD dual-access CIM between a User Station and a Base Unit.
1. If you have not already done so, install your Paragon system as described in Chapter 2:
Installation.
2. Disconnect the cable that connects the User Station to the Base Unit from the Base Unit’s
user port.
3. Connect the free end of this cable to the UKVMSPD RJ45 port labeled “UTP OUT.”
4. Connect another CAT5e cable from the UKVMSPD RJ45 port labeled “UTP IN” to the Base
Unit’s user port (where you just disconnected the other cable).
5. Plug the UKVMSPD HD15 strand into the HD15 VGA video port of the CPU you want to
access. Plug the purple 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard strand into the CPU’s 6-pin mini-DIN
keyboard port. Plug the light green 6-pin mini-DIN strand into the CPU’s 6-pin mini-DIN
mouse port.
6. Plug in and power ON the CPU. If the UKVMSPD is installed and operating properly, the
UKVMSPD green LED will start blinking (once per second when the UKVMSPD is idle,
more quickly while data passes in either direction).
Once this installation is finished, activate Local PC Mode on the User Station:
1. Log on at the attached user station.
2. Press the hotkey (Scroll Lock) twice rapidly to activate the OSUI.
3. Press F4 to activate the User Profile Menu.

Figure 54 User Profile Menu

Use TAB or the Ç and È keys to move the highlight to the Local PC field.
Press ENTER. The Local PC field will turn green.
Use the Ç or È to toggle the value of the field to “On.”
Press ENTER. The highlight will turn yellow.
Press S to save the change and return to the User Profile Menu. If you do not wish to save
changes, press the ESC key to abort the change and return to the User Profile Menu.
Once Local PC Mode is turned on, you can access the dedicated local PC CPU from this user
station by pressing the Home key twice rapidly while viewing the OSUI. The User Station will
immediately switch you to the local PC. To return to the Paragon system and its switched CPUs,
activate the OSUI by pressing the hotkey twice (Scroll Lock), then press F2 to activate the
Selection Menu and access any of the listed servers.
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Connecting Z-CIMs and P2ZCIMs as Tiers
The following diagram shows setup guidelines for connecting Z-Series Z4200U Z-CIMs
(UKVMSPDs) or Paragon II CIMs (P2ZCIMs):

Figure 55 Connecting Z-CIMs or P2ZCIMs as Tiers

CIM installation requires that computers are assigned names when added to the CIM chain. The
default name of any CIM is its serial number. In order to name the IM, it must be connected,
powered on and connected to the UMT to get status and name assignment.
To organize and track CIMs and the computers to which they are connected, Raritan recommends
one of two methods: either record the serial numbers of the CIMs connected to each target, and
then name all CIMs at one time once the chain is complete, or first complete the chain and then
power on the CIMs one at a time, checking the serial number on the CIM as it is connected, and
assigning the proper name to the proper target.
When naming or renaming a CIM, switch to that CIM to activate it, thereby ensuring that its new
name is updated in the UMT database.
Note: When following the installation and configuration instructions below, sort the Selection
Menu by Channel ID Number, not by Name. Display the menu by pressing the F2 key on your
keyboard and change the sorting method by pressing the F12 key.
All Paragon II components must be powered ON prior to Z-CIM or P2ZCIM tier installation. All
computers in the CIM chain and all components must be powered OFF prior to installation.

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Connect a CIM as a Tier:
1. Connect a Category 5e UTP cable to the channel port on the Paragon II unit reserved for the
CIM chain.
2. Connect the other end of this Category 5e UTP cable to the UTP OUT port on a CIM, which
will be the first CIM in the chain.
3. Connect a computer to the first CIM.
A. Connect the 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard and mouse and HD15 video connectors on the
CIM to computer’s keyboard, mouse, and video ports.
B. Place the CIM Terminator in the CIM UTP IN port.
C. Power ON computer.
Perform Channel Configuration:
1. At a User Station Login Menu, type admin in the User Name field and press Enter .
2. Type the default password raritan or your new password, if already changed, in the
Password field and press Enter .
3. Press F5 to go the Administration Menu and select the Channel Configuration submenu.
4. Use the Ç and È or the Page Up and Page Down keys to highlight the Paragon II channel
where the CIM was just added.
5. Ensure that the Device field reads Zseries for a Z-CIM or P2ZCIM for a Paragon II CIM.
6. If Zseries does not appear in the Device field:
A. Press TAB until the Device field is active and then press Enter - the highlight will turn
green.
B. Use the Ç and È keys to change device type to Z-Series and press Enter - the green
highlight will return to yellow.
C. Press S to save the change, or press ESC to exit without saving.
7. If a more descriptive name is desired:
A. Hold the SHIFT key and press TAB to go back to the Name column, then press Enter the highlight will turn blue.
B. Edit the default name and press Enter - the highlight will turn green as you begin to type.
C. Press S to save the change, or press ESC to exit without saving.
8. Press F2 to go to the Selection Menu to validate that the second-tier CIM is properly
configured. Select the tiered CIM device and press Enter .
Name the Computer Channel on the Z-CIM tiered Selection Menu:
1. When viewing the Paragon II Selection Menu or any OSUI menu, press F5 to go to the
Administration Menu.
2. Select the Channel Configuration submenu.
3. Select the CIM device channel.
4. Press G to bring up a Channel Configuration menu for the CIM chain.
5. Use the Ç and È keys to highlight the Name field of the computer just connected via CIM.
The channel for this computer is displayed in white. The channel will display in black and the
highlight will turn yellow when it is selected.
6. Press Enter - the highlight will turn blue.
7. Type the desired computer name - the highlight will turn green as you begin to type.
8. Press Enter - the highlight will turn yellow.
9. Press S to save the new name.

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Verify and Save Changes:
1. Press F2 to return to the Selection Menu.
2. The Selection Menu will display with the new computer name highlighted in white.
3. Press Enter to switch to this selected computer.
4. Normal computer access and operation indicates a successful connection.
Note: Repeat the steps on the previous pages for each server to be added to the chain. Name and
test each computer as it is added. Follow the steps below to add the rest of the CIM chain of
servers.
Æ Insert a new CIM in the chain
Æ Perform Channel Configuration
Æ Name the Computer Channel on the CIM tiered Selection Menu
Æ Verify and Save Changes
Attach new CIM to the existing CIM chain:
1. Remove CIM Terminator from the last CIM’s UTP IN port and set aside.
2. Connect a Category 5e UTP cable to UTP IN port on the CIM that is currently last in the
chain.
3. Connect the other end of this Category 5e UTP cable to the UTP OUT port on the next
CIM/computer currently being added to the chain.
4. Place the CIM Terminator in the added CIM UTP IN port.
5. Power ON computer.
6. Optional: Connect a local user console to the UKVMSC Z-CIM.
Name Computer:
1. At the Selection Menu, press F5 to go to the Administration Menu.
2. Select the Channel Configuration submenu.
3. Select the device channel.
4. Press G to bring up a Channel Configuration menu for the CIM chain.
5. Use the Ç and È keys to highlight the Name field of the computer just connected via CIM.
The channel for this computer is displayed in white. The channel will display in black and the
highlight will turn yellow when it is selected.
6. Press Enter - the highlight will turn blue.
7. Type the desired computer name - the highlight will turn green as you begin to type.
8. Press Enter - the highlight will turn yellow.
9. Press S to save the new name.
Verify and Save Changes:
1. Press F2 to return to the Selection Menu.
2. The Selection Menu will display with the new computer name highlighted in white.
3. Press Enter to switch to this selected computer.
4. Normal computer access and operation indicates a successful connection.
Important: Please following these guidelines to ensure that there is enough power to
support all CIMs in a chain.
- For Paragon I UMT242, 442, 832 and 1664, hardware III and Paragon II firmware and
Paragon II UMTs; in chains up to 20 individual ZCIM units at least one P2ZCIM must be
powered ON; In P2ZCIMs chains from 21 to 42 ZCIM units, at least 15 P2ZCIMs must be
powered ON
- At least 75% of UKVMSPD ZCIMs in the chain must be powered ON in order for the
chain to be recognized by the Paragon unit.

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Resize or Refresh a P2ZCIM Chain
P2ZCIMs
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For use on Paragon II
Can be used on Paragon I HW3 (running Paragon II code)
Support PS2 (P2ZCIM-PS2), USB (P2ZCIM-USB) and Sun (P2ZCIM-SUN)
Support up to 42 units in any mixed arrangement on a Cat5 chain
Span up to 1,000 feet (304 m.) from the user station to the last P2ZCIM on a Cat5 chain
Cannot be mixed on a Cat5 chain with UVKMSPD (UKVMSC)
P2ZCIM-USB can be used for either SUN USB and PC USB (controlled by a toggle switch
on the back of the unit)
“L” models (e.g., P2ZCIM-PS2L) are available, which feature longer cables 36" (91 cm.) for
use with cable management arms

Connecting P2ZCIMs as Tiers
The following diagram shows the final setup when connecting Paragon II CIMs (P2ZCIMs) as a
tier:

Figure 56 Connecting P2ZCIMs as Tiers to Paragon II

Important: P2ZCIM installation requires that each computer be assigned a channel
name as it is added to the P2ZCIM chain. Computer channels are organized
alphabetically by assigned name (or the default name, the P2ZCIM’s serial number),
rather than in the order of their placement within the P2ZCIM chain. We recommend
that installers assign channel names before connecting all computers to eliminate any
difficulty in locating the respective channel for each computer. On a related note,
when naming or renaming a P2ZCIM, switch to that P2ZCIM to activate it, thereby
ensuring that its new name is updated in the UMT database.

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Note: When following the installation and configuration instructions below, sort the Selection
Menu by Channel ID Number, not by Name. Display the menu by pressing the F2 key on your
keyboard and change the sorting method by pressing the F12 key.
All Paragon II components must be powered ON prior to P2ZCIM tier installation. All computers
in the P2ZCIM chain must be powered OFF prior to installation.
Important: Please following these guidelines to ensure that there is enough power to
support all CIMs in a chain.
- For Paragon I UMT242, 442, 832 and 1664, hardware III and Paragon II firmware and
Paragon II UMTs; in chains up to 20 individual ZCIM units at least one P2ZCIM must be
powered ON; In P2ZCIMs chains from 21 to 42 ZCIM units, at least 15 P2ZCIMs must be
powered ON

Connect a P2ZCIM as a Tier:
1. Connect a Category 5e UTP cable to the channel port on the Paragon II UMT unit reserved
for the P2ZCIM chain.
2. Connect the other end of this Category 5e UTP cable to the UTP OUT (O) port on a P2ZCIM,
which will be the first CIM in the chain.
3. Connect a computer to the first P2ZCIM.
A. Connect the 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard and mouse and HD15 video connectors on the
P2ZCIM to computer’s keyboard, mouse, and video ports.
B. Place the Z-CIM Terminator in the P2ZCIM’s UTP IN (I) port.
C. Power ON computer.
Attach new P2ZCIM to an Existing P2ZCIM Chain:
The size limit for a P2ZCIM chain is 42 units. When adding a new P2ZCIM to the chain, you
must resize the chain in the OSUI so that the Paragon UMT can ‘see’ the newly-added CIM.
Resizing the P2ZCIM chain does not change the name of the chain, it changes only the size of the
chain.
1. At a User Station Login Menu, type admin in the User Name field.
2. Type raritan or your new password in the Password field and press ENTER.
3. Go to the Channel View screen (view selection by channel).
4. Press the Home key.
5. Press the F5 key.
6. Go to the Channel Configuration screen.
7. Use the Ç and È or the Page Up and Page Down keys to select the P2ZCIM chain you wish
to resize.

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8. Press ENTER and type SetPZSize-NN (a dash, followed by the two-digit number for the size
of your chain, from 01-42).

Figure 57 Resize the P2ZCIM Chain

9. Press ENTER.
10. Press S to save the new chain size.
11. Go to the Channel Configuration screen and confirm that the chain size has changed.
Refresh a P2ZCIM Chain:
The Refresh command resets the Communication Addresses of the P2ZCIMs to factory default.
Refreshing the chain will reassign all Communication Addresses sequentially.
1. At a User Station Login Menu, type admin in the User Name field and press ENTER.
2. Type raritan or your new password in the Password field and press ENTER.
3. Go to the Channel View screen (view selection by channel).
4. Press the Home key.
5. Press the F5 key.
6. Go to the Channel Configuration screen.
7. Use the Ç and È or the Page Up and Page Down keys to select the P2ZCIM chain you wish
to refresh.
8. Press ENTER and type RefreshPZ.

Figure 58 Refresh the P2ZCIM Chain

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9. Press ENTER again.
10. Press S to refresh the chain.
11. Go to the Channel Configuration screen and confirm that communication addresses have
been refreshed.
Name the Computer Channel on the P2ZCIM Tiered Selection Menu:
1. When viewing the Paragon II Selection Menu or any OSUI menu, press F5 to go to the
Administration Menu.
2. Select the Channel Configuration submenu.
3. Select the P2ZCIM device channel.
4. Press G to bring up a Channel Configuration menu for the P2ZCIM chain.
5. Use the Ç and È keys to highlight the Name field of the computer just connected via
P2ZCIM. The channel for this computer is displayed in white. The channel will display in
black and the highlight will turn yellow when it is selected.
6. Press ENTER - the highlight will turn blue.
7. Type the desired computer name - the highlight will turn green as you begin to type.
8. Press ENTER - the highlight will turn yellow.
9. Press S to save the new name.
Verify and Save Changes:
1. Press F2 to return to the Selection Menu.
2. The Selection Menu will display with the new computer name highlighted in white.
3. Press ENTER to switch to this selected computer.
4. Normal computer access and operation indicates a successful connection.

P2ZCIM LED Status
The LED on the P2ZCIM indicates the CIM’s operational state:
• If the LED blinks rapidly: P2ZCIM does not have a confirmed Communication Address.
• If the LED is primarily off and blinks on every two (2) seconds: P2ZCIM has a confirmed
Communication Address but is not switched to that Address.
• If the LED is on and blinks on/off rapidly when there is KB/MS traffic: CIM has a confirmed
Communication Address and is switched to that Address.
Note: The P2ZCIM will blink from time to time even if there is no keyboard/mouse traffic; this
demonstrates that the P2ZCIM is operating normally and not locked.
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If the LED is blinking on and off but at a regulated, moderate speed (i.e., every half second):
P2ZCIM is acting as Manager of the chain.

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Chapter 6: Configurations
The aim of the UMTM (Main) and UMTS (Stacking) units is to allow users to build the Paragon
system to include additional channel ports and the tiers up to three levels, so that more users and
channels can be configured to control more targets. The system does not need to be overredundant in accessibility, but administrators should consider the configurations illustrated in this
chapter. In more complex stacked Paragon setups, there are important guidelines about legal and
illegal device configurations that must be followed to ensure functionality.

Principles of Re-Connection
When a change is made to a connected tiered device, we recommended that power to all devices
is recycled, if possible. This includes the device where the connection is changed directly, as well
as all devices below it in the system architecture.
• The sequence of power recycling should start from highest tiered device and end with the
Main base unit. For example, in a “Single Base” configuration (only one UMT Matrix Switch
as the base unit), if a connection change is made at a device on the third tier, the sequence of
power recycling should be as follows:
− The third tier device with the changed connection
− The second tier device connected to the third tier device
− The base unit

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Tiered Configurations
Standard Tiering Configurations
Single Base Configuration Guidelines
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Only Paragon I HW3 (running Paragon II code) or Paragon II can serve as base units.
The base unit must always be the latest released version, both in hardware and firmware.
A maximum of three (3) tiers, including the base unit, is permitted.
Devices that are not Paragon II Matrix Switches but have two or more channel ports, such as
Raritan MasterConsole, CompuSwitch, Z-CIM, or P2ZCIM, are treated as tier devices. These
devices cannot act as base devices in a Paragon II system and can be connected only to a base
unit or to a second tier Paragon II.
Initialization of a single base configuration with tiered devices from upper to lower tier:
− After all devices have been connected, power ON the devices from upper tier to lower
tier.
− After initialization, each tiered device has an updated database.
Guidelines for changing connections of tiered devices:
Example A: Relocating an upper-tier device (refer to dotted line)
1. Disconnect some or all of the user ports on the tiered unit (UMT-3A) that connect to the
channel ports of the lower-tiered unit (UMT-2A) and re-connect the user ports to the channel
ports of another lower-tier unit (UMT-2B).
2. Recycle the power of tiered devices. This is recommended to build a clean database for the
UMT Matrix Switches. Sequence of recycling power is from the highest tier (tier 3) to the
base unit. In our example: UMT-3A → UMT-2A→ UMT-2B → UMT-Base.
3. The operation is the same for devices that are not UMT Matrix Switches.

Non-UMT tier
device-3A

Non-UMT tier
device-2A

UMT-3A

UMT-3B

UMT-2A

UMT-2B

UMT-Base

UST

Figure 59 Single Base Configuration

Non-UMT tier
device-3B

Non-UMT tier
device-2B

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Multiple Base Configuration Guidelines
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Two or more UMT Matrix Switches serve as base units.
The base unit must always be the latest released version, both in hardware and firmware.
A maximum of three (3) tiers, including the base unit, is permitted.
Upper-tier devices connect to two or more lower tier units.
Devices that are not UMT Matrix Switches but have two or more channel ports, such as
Raritan MasterConsole or CompuSwitch, are treated as tier devices. These devices cannot act
as base devices in a Paragon system and can be connected only to a base unit or a second tier
UMT(s)
Initialization of a multiple base configuration with tiered devices
− After all devices have been connected, power ON the devices from upper tier to lower
tier.
− After initialization, each tiered device has an updated database.

Guidelines for changing connections of tiered devices:
Example A: Relocating a 3rd tier device with multiple 2nd tier connections (refer to dotted line in
diagram):
1. Disconnect some or all of the user ports on an upper-tier unit (UMT-3A) that connect to the
channel ports of lower-tier units (UMT-2A and UMT-2C) and re-connect the user ports to the
channel ports of lower-tier unit (UMT-2B).
2. Recycle the power of tiered devices. This is recommended to build a clean database for the
UMT Matrix Switches. Sequence of recycling power is from the highest tier (tier 3) to the
base unit. In our example: UMT-3A → UMT-2A → UMT-2B → UMT-Base 1 → UMT-Base 2.
Example B: Relocating a 2nd tier device with multiple base tier connections (refer to dashed line
in diagram):
1. Disconnect some or all of the user ports on a tiered unit (UMT-2C) that connect to the
channel ports of a base unit (UMT-Base 1) and re-connect those user ports to another base
unit (UMT-Base 2).
2. Recycle the power of tiered devices. This is recommended to build a clean database for the
UMT Matrix Switches. Sequence of recycling power is from the highest tier (tier 3) to the
base unit. In our example: UMT-2C → UMT-Base 1 → UMT-Base 2.
3. The operation is the same for devices that are not UMT Matrix Switches.
UMT-3A

UMT-3B
Example A: Red Colored Dotted Line
Example B: Blue Colored Dashed Line

UMT-2C

UMT-2A

UMT-2B

UMT-Base 1

UST

UMT-Base 2

UST

Figure 60 Multiple Base Configuration

UST

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Stacked Configurations
Definition of stacking configuration:
• The P2-UMT Stacking Switch expands the number of available channel ports in a single
switch. It does not add user ports.
− UMT Stacking Switch P2-UMT1664S has four 68-pin expansion ports. Two are input
ports and two are output ports. The P2-UMT832S has only one 68-pin expansion input
port and one output port.
• The P2-UMT1664M has two 68-pin expansion ports, and P2-UMT832M has one 68-pin
expansion port. These represent input ports.
• One or more UMT Stacking switches connect to a P2-UMT Matrix Switch through stacking
cables in a daisy chain connection – that is, the expansion port of a P2-UMT832M connects
to the expansion output port of a P2-UMT832S, and the expansion input port of this P2UMT832S connects to the expansion output of another P2-UMT832S to form a daisy chain.
• For purposes here, this P2-UMT Matrix Switch is called the Master Device, and the UMT
Stacking Switch is called the Stacking Device.
• The Master Device can be a base unit or a tiered unit.
− The stacking device that connects to a master device becomes an automatic extension of
the master unit.
System Constraints:
• The base unit should be a P2-UMT1664M / P2-UMT832M Matrix Switch
• The base unit must always be the latest release of P2-UMT Matrix Switch (hardware and
firmware) in a closed configuration system.
• A Paragon I HW3 (with P2 firmware) can accommodate only one stacking switch.
• Up to three P2-UMT832S stacking units can be connected to each P2-UMT832M matrix unit.
• Only one P2-UMT1664S stacking units can be connected to each P2-1664M matrix unit.
• A maximum of 128 channel ports (Master Device + Stacking Devices) is permitted. When a
P2-UMT1664M Matrix Switch acts as the Master Device, only one P2-UMT1664S Stacking
Switch can be in daisy chain with it. When a P2-UMT832M Matrix Switch acts as the Master
Device, up to three P2-UMT832S Stacking Switches can be in the daisy chain.
• A P2-UMT1664M can have only P2-UMT1664S Stacking Switches daisy chained to it. A
P2-UMT832M can have only P2-UMT832S Stacking Switches daisy chained to it. You
cannot mix unlike configurations of Master Devices and Stacking Switches. For example,
you cannot use a P2-UMT832S Stacking Switch with a UMT1664 Master Device and viceversa.
• P2-UMT1664M / P2-UMT832M Matrix Switch and UMT1664/UMT832 hardware III Matrix
Switch cannot act as Stacking Devices.

Important: Do not power OFF an S Unit (Stacking Unit) when it is still connected to an
M Unit (Main Unit). Keep the S Unit powered ON until it is disconnected from the M Unit.

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Standard Stacking Configurations
Single Base with Stacking
Example A: Non-blocked System – P2-UMT1664M
Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system.

I/P

P2-UMT1664M

P2-UST

O/P

P2-UMT1664S

P2-UST

Figure 61 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT1664S

Example B: Non-blocked System – P2-UMT832M
Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system.

P2-UMT832M

P2-UST

I/P O/P

P2-UMT832S

I/P O/P

P2-UMT832S

I/P O/P

P2-UMT832S

P2-UST

Figure 62 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT832M and P2-UMT832S

Example C: P2-UMT1664M Stacked and Tiered
Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system.

UMT 3A

UMT 3B

UMT 3C

UMT 3D

UMT 2A

UMT 2B

UMT 2C

UMT 2D

P2-UMT1664M

P2-UST

I/P

O/P

P2-UMT1664S

P2-UST

Figure 63 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT1664S

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Example D: P2-UMT832M Stacked and Tiered
Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system.

UMT 3A

UMT 3B

UMT 3C

UMT 3D

UMT 3E

UMT 2A

UMT 2B

UMT 2C

UMT 2D

UMT 2E

I/P O/P

P2-UMT832M

P2-UST

P2-UMT832S

I/P O/P

P2-UMT832S

I/P O/P

P2-UMT832S

P2-UST

Figure 64 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT832M and P2-UMT832S

Example E: Illegal Configuration
I/P O/P
P2-UMT1664M

P2-UST

P2-UMT832S

P2-UST

Figure 65 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT832S

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Example F: Illegal Configuration
I/P

I/P O/P

O/P

P2-UMT1664M

P2-UST

P2-UMT1664S

P2-UST

Figure 66 Illegal Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT1664S

Example G: Illegal Configuration

P2-UMT1664M

I/P

O/P

P2-UMT832S 1A

I/P

P2-UST

O/P

P2-UMT832S 1B

P2-UST

Figure 67 Illegal Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT832S

Example H: Illegal Configuration

I/P O/P
P2-UMT1664M

P2-UST

P2-UMT1664S

Figure 68 Illegal Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and two P2-UMT1664S

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Non-Standard Tier Configuration
Guidelines for Existing Firmware Versions
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Non-Standard tier configurations are those configurations supported by Paragon II, but
require special procedures in order to function properly. These include:
− Triangle Configuration
− Diamond Configuration
− Redundant Configuration

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Recovery:
− After any re-connection subsequent to the Non-Standard tier configuration, all UMT
Matrix Switches should undergo a FUNC reset to clear the switch database. This
procedure should be performed starting from the third tier device down to the base unit.
− Whenever a third tier UMT Matrix Switch is replaced, all of the second tier and base
UMT Matrix Switches should undergo a FUNC reset.
− Whenever a second tier UMT Matrix Switch is replaced, all of the base UMT Matrix
Switches should undergo a FUNC reset.
− Whenever a base UMT Matrix Switch is replaced, only the new UMT Matrix Switch
should undergo a FUNC reset.

Diamond Configuration
A user configured on the second tier and connected to UMT-2A has access only to UMT-3A,
while a user connected to UMT-2B can access both UMT-3A and UMT-3B. The base
administrator has access to all UMTs in the diamond configuration.

Triangle Configuration
The following procedure must be followed to ensure this configuration functions properly:
− After re-connection, all UMT Matrix Switches must undergo a FUNC reset to clear the
switch database. This procedure should be performed starting from the third tier device
down to the base unit.
− Execute the FUNC reset in the following order: UMT-3A → UMT-2A → UMT-Base 1.
UMT-3A

UMT-2A

UMT-Base
Figure 69 Triangle Configuration

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Diamond Configuration
The following procedure must be followed to ensure this configuration functions properly:
− After re-connection, all UMT Matrix Switches should undergo a FUNC reset to clear the
switch database. This procedure should be performed starting from the third tier device
down to the base unit.
− Execute the FUNC reset in the following order: UMT-3A → UMT-2A → UMT-2B →
UMT-Base 1.
UMT-3A

UMT-2A

UMT-3B

UMT-2B

UMT-

Figure 70 Diamond Configuration

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Redundant Configuration
These configurations are simply more complex Diamond configurations, and might be used to
ensure redundancy; every switch is configured to another, in case of individual system failure.
The procedure outlined below must be followed to ensure this configuration functions
properly:
− After installation, all UMT Matrix Switches should undergo a FUNC reset to clear the
switch database. This procedure should be performed starting from the third tier device
down to the base unit.
− Execute the FUNC reset in the following order: UMT-3A → UMT-3B → UMT-2A →
UMT-2B → UMT-Base 1 → UMT-Base 2.
− Whenever a third tier UMT Matrix Switch is replaced, all of the second tier and base
UMT Matrix Switches should undergo a FUNC reset.
− Whenever a second tier UMT Matrix Switch is replaced, all of the base UMT Matrix
Switches should undergo a FUNC reset.
− Whenever a base UMT Matrix Switch is replaced, only the new UMT Matrix Switch
should undergo a FUNC reset.

UST

UMT-3A

UMT-3B

UMT-2A

UMT-2B

UMT-Base

UST

Figure 71 Redundant Configuration

UST

CHAPTER 6: CONFIGURATIONS

In order to make a redundant configuration system operate more efficiently, the following
connection scheme between tiers is recommended:
− Assume there are two UMT Base devices, the UMT-Base 1 and UMT-Base 2
− Assume there are three UMT second tier devices, the UMT-2A, UMT-2B, and UMT-2C
− Channel connection of UMT-Base 1
Channel ports 3*N+1 (1, 4, 7….) connect to UMT-2A user ports sequentially,
starting from user port 1
Channel ports 3*N+2 (2, 5, 8….) connect to UMT-2B user ports sequentially,
starting from user port 1
Channel ports 3*N (3, 6, 9….) connect to UMT-2C user ports sequentially, starting
from user port 1
− Channel connection of UMT-Base 2
Channel ports 3*N+1 (1, 4, 7….) connect to UMT-2A user port sequentially, starting
from user port 9 if UMT-2A has 16 user ports.
Channel ports 3*N+2 (2, 5, 8….) connect to UMT-2B user port sequentially, starting
from user port 9 if UMT-2A has 16 user ports.
Channel ports 3*N (3, 6, 9….) connect to UMT-2C user port sequentially, starting
from user port 9 if UMT-2A has 16 user ports.

UMT-2A

UMT-2B

UMT-2C

UMT-Base 1

UST

UMT-Base 2

UST

Figure 72 Recommended Redundant Configuration connection scheme

Illegal Configuration
Illegal configurations are those that are not currently supported by Paragon. Please use one of the
configurations described in this chapter.

Loop-Back Configuration
This dead-loop setup will cause Server database conflict and should therefore never be used.

UMT

Figure 73 Illegal Loop-Back Configuration

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APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS

Appendix A: Specifications
PARAGON II
UNIT
P2-UMT1664M

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

WEIGHT

POWER

16 users x 64 server
ports, expansion slot,
stacking port, network
port
8 users x 32 server
ports, expansion slot,
stacking port, network
port

17.32" (W) x 11.41" (D) x 3.5" (H)
440mm (W) x 290mm (D) x 89mm (H)

12.52 lbs
5.68 kg

100V/240V
50/60 Hz 0.6A

17.32" (W) x 11.41" (D) x 1.75" (H)
440mm (W) x 290mm (D) x 44mm (H)

9.83 lbs
4.46 kg

100V/240V
50/60 Hz 0.6A

P2-UMT442

4 users x 42 server
ports, expansion slot,
network port

17.32" (W) x 11.41" (D) x 1.75" (H)
440mm (W) x 290mm (D) x 44mm (H)

10.13 lbs
4.59 kg

100V/240V
50/60 Hz 0.6A

P2-UMT242

2 users x 42 server
ports, network port

17.32" (W) x 11.41" (D) x 1.75" (H)
440mm (W) x 290mm (D) x 44mm (H)

10.03 lbs
4.54 kg

100V/240V
50/60 Hz 0.6A

P2-UMT832M

PARAGON II
STACKING
UNITS

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

WEIGHT

POWER

P2-UMT1664S

64 expansion server
ports for stacking with
P2-UMT1664M

17.32" (W) x 11.41" (D) x 3.5" (H)
440mm (W) x 290mm (D) x 89mm (H)

11.99 lbs
5.44 kg

100V/240V
50/60 Hz 0.6A

P2-UMT832S

32 expansion server
ports for stacking with
P2-UMT832M unit

17.32" (W) x 11.41" (D) x 1.75" (H)
440mm (W) x 290mm (D) x 44mm (H)

8.99 lbs
4.08 kg

100V/240V
50/60 Hz 0.6A

PARAGON II
USER STATIONS

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

WEIGHT

POWER

P2-UST

Analog access point
with PS/2, USB and
Sun console

11.4” (W) x 10.1” (D) x 1.75” (H)
290mm (W) x 255mm (D) x 44mm (H)

4.3 lbs
1.9 kg

100V/240V
50/60 Hz 0.6A

P2-EUST

Analog access point that
provides enhanced
video for PS/2, USB
and Sun consoles
Remote digital access
point for one KVM/IP
user

11.4” (W) x 10.1” (D) x 1.75” (H)
290mm (W) x 255mm (D) x 44mm (H)

4.3 lbs
1.9 kg

100V/240V
50/60 Hz 0.6A

17.2” (W) x 11.46” (D) x 1.72” (H)
440mm (W) x 291mm (D) x 44 mm
(H)
17.2” (W) x 11.46” (D) x 1.72” (H)
440mm (W) x 291mm (D) x 44 mm
(H)

8.05 lbs

115V/230V

(3.65 kg)

50/60 Hz 0.3A

8.16 lbs
(3.7 kg)

115V/230V
50/60 Hz 0.6A

P2-USTIP1

P2-USTIP2

Remote digital access
point for two KVM/IP
users

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PARAGON
CIMS

DESCRIPTION

P2CIM-PS2

CIM for PS/2

P2CIM-SUN

CIM for SUN

P2CIM-USB

CIM for USB

P2CIM-SUSB

CIM for SUN USB

P2CIM-USBG2

CIM for PC, MAC, and
SUN USB with P2HUBPAC
CIM for Integrated
Power Control

P2CIM-PWR
P2CIM-PS2DUAL

CIM that allows IPC to
expand in order to
double the number of
users

DIMENSIONS

WEIGHT

1.3” (W) x 3.0” (D) x 0.6” (H)
32mm (W) x 77.4mm (D) x 15.6mm (H)
1.3” (W) x 3.0” (D) x 0.6” (H)
32mm (W) x 77.4mm (D) x 15.6mm (H)
1.3” (W) x 3.0” (D) x 0.6” (H)
32mm (W) x 77.4mm (D) x 15.6mm (H)
1.3” (W) x 3.0” (D) x 0.6” (H)
32mm (W) x 77.4mm (D) x 15.6mm (H)
1.41” (W) x 3.22” (D) x 0.64” (H)
35.8mm (W) x 81.8mm (D) x 16.3mm (H)

0.20 lb
0.07 kg
0.13 lb
0.06 kg
0.20 lb
0.07 kg
0.148 lb
0.067 kg
0.20 lb
0.07 kg

1.3” (W) x 3.0” (D) x 0.6” (H)
32mm (W) x 77.4mm (D) x 15.6mm (H)
1.42” (W) x 3.39” (D) x 0.65” (H)
36mm (W) x 86mm (D) x 16.5mm (H)

0.066 lb
0.03 kg
0.17 lb
0.08 kg

APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS

CAT5 Cable Guidelines
Use only straight-through-pinned four-pair (eight-wire) Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
cables, terminated with standard RJ45 plugs, for the CAT5 cabling links in your Paragon system.
If your existing CAT5 site-wiring system meets these requirements, feel free to send the signals
through your site’s patch panels, existing wiring, etc., but you should keep the number of patches
and splices to a minimum to avoid degrading the video signals. Maximum end-to-end cabling
distance from any CPU to any user station should not exceed 1000 ft. (304 m).
Please note that although users and servers can be located up to 1000 apart, for optimal video
quality, limit cable length between the Main Switching Unit and CIM to less than 100 feet (30.5
m). For good video quality, limit cable length between the Main Switching Unit and CIM to less
than 500 feet (152 m).
Looking into an RJ45 socket on any Paragon component, or looking at the cable plug from
behind with the tab on the bottom, Pin 1 should be on the left and Pin 8 on the right, and the wires
should be arranged this way, as per the TIA-568B standard:
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Color
White/Orange
Orange/White
White/Green
Blue/White
White/Blue
Green/White
White/Brown
Brown/White

Function, Pair
TX, Pair 2
RX, Pair 2
TX, Pair 3
RX, Pair 1
TX, Pair 1
RX, Pair 3
TX, Pair 4
RX, Pair 4

Figure 74 Cat5 Cable Diagram

Note: Use the configuration for the T568A OR the configuration for T568B.

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APPENDIX B: USER STATION DIRECT MODE

Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode
A Paragon User Station set to Direct Mode can be directly connected to a Paragon CIM, either
temporarily for emergency “crash cart” access or permanently for non-switched extension
purposes, without having to go through a Base Unit.
To make this kind of “Direct Mode” connection, take these steps:
1. If you have not already done so, follow the instructions in steps 5A and 5B of Chapter 2:
Installation, Installing a Paragon System with a Single Base Unit to attach the CIM to the
CPU.
2. If you have not already done so, plug in and power ON your target server/computer.
3. Power off the User Station.
4. Run CAT5 cabling directly between the User Station and the CIM.
5. Power ON the UST. It should display a “DIRECT Mode: CIM connected” message on the
LCD panel.
While the User Station is in Direct Mode, if the CAT5 cabling between the User Station and the
P2CIM-PS2 becomes disconnected at any point for more than three to four seconds, the User
Station will exit Direct Mode. To re-establish Direct Mode, repeat the above steps.
To return a User Station that’s in Direct Mode to normal operation, take these steps:
1. Power OFF the User Station.
2. Disconnect the opposite end of the CAT5 cabling from the CIM.
3. Connect the opposite end of the CAT5 cabling to a user port of a Base Unit.
4. Run other CAT5 cabling from the channel port of a Base Unit to the CIM.
5. Power ON the User Station.

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APPENDIX C: TIERING AND COMPATIBILITY

Appendix C: Tiering and Compatibility
Tiering Matrix
BASE TIER
UMTx HW2

UMTx HW3
w/3A3 FW

UMTx HW3
2
w/3.2 FW

P2-UMT1664M /
832M/442/242

Upper/Lower Tiers

P2UMT1664M/
832M/442/242

Stack

P21
UMT1664S/832S
UMTx HW3 w/3.2
2
FW
UMTx HW3 w/3A3
FW

Stack

X
X

UMTx HW2

UKVMSPD Z-CIM

P2ZCIM
AUATC

IBMX-330

Hubpac

P2-Hubpac

As a general rule, the very latest hardware and firmware should reside on the lowest tier.

1. Stacking unit has no user ports so it cannot be cascaded as an upper tier to a lower tier switch.
2. UMTx HW3 has no memory card slot, so maximum targets/expandability will be 1800 targets.

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Compatibility Matrix
Feature/Component

HW2/2Z

Paragon I
HW3 (3A3
FW)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No

HW3 ( P2
FW)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Paragon II
HW4M

Y-CIMs
C, P, PD CIMs
UKVMSPD Z-CIMs
P2ZCIMs
P2-EUST

Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No

UST1-V5

Yes
(UMT-3B0K
and
above/UST1A7 and
above)

Yes

UST1-V1

Yes
w/ 4L98
FW

Yes
w/ 4L98 FW

Yes
w/ 5J0C8
FW/ FPGA0C and
above

P2-USTIP1/2
Stacking ready
Hubpac8-RK
P2-Hubpac
Paragon Manager

No
No
Yes
No
No

Yes
No
Yes
No
No

Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
via LAN

Network FW upgrade
Integrated Power
Control
Max Targets - 1664

No
No

No
Yes

Yes
Yes

N/A

1,800

10000
w/optional
memory card

Max Targets - 832

1,800

10000
w/optional
memory card

Max Targets - 442

1,800

10000
w/optional
memory card

Max Targets - 242
Max Targets - 2161
Max User Names

1,800
1,800
127

1,800
N/A
512
w/optional
memory card

Yes - as
a 2nd
tier

Yes - as a
2nd tier

Yes - P2USTIP1/2

CC 2.1 compatibility

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Note: Only one Stacking Unit can be connected per Paragon HW3 switch

APPENDIX D: PARAGON II RACK MOUNT

Appendix D: Paragon II Rack Mount
Paragon II User Stations and most Base Units can be mounted in 1U (1.75", 4.4 cm) of vertical
space in a standard 19" equipment rack; P2-UMT1664M Base Units can be mounted in 2U (3.5",
8.9 cm) of space. To rackmount a Base Unit, use the brackets and screws that came with the unit;
to rackmount a User Station, use the RMKSMU rackmount kit. (If you lose or damage a Base
Unit’s brackets, replace them with the RMKSM1 kit for any 1U Base Unit or RMKSM2 for a P2UMT1664M.) You can mount a Base Unit or User Station facing the front of the rack or facing
the rear.

Forward Mount
1. Secure the cable-support bar to the back end of the side brackets using two of the included
screws.
2. Slide the User Station or Base Unit between the side brackets, with its rear panel facing the
cable-support bar, until its front panel is flush with the “ears” of the side brackets.
3. Secure the User Station or Base Unit to the side brackets using the remaining included screws
(three on each side).
4. Mount the entire assembly in your rack and secure the side brackets’ ears to the rack’s front
rails with your own screws, bolts, cage nuts, etc.
5. When you attach cables to the connectors on the rear panel of the User Station or Base Unit,
drape them over the cable-support bar.

3.
P2-UMT
832

Figure 75 Front rackmount of a P2 Base Unit

Figure 76 Front rackmount of a P2 User Station

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Rear Mount
1. Secure the cable-support bar to the front end of the side brackets, near the side brackets’
“ears,” using two of the included screws.
2. Slide the User Station or Base Unit between the side brackets, with its rear panel facing the
cable-support bar, until its front panel is flush with the back edges of the side brackets.
3. Secure the User Station or Base Unit to the side brackets using the remaining included screws
(three on each side).
4. Mount the entire assembly in your rack and secure the side brackets’ ears to the rack’s front
rails with your own screws, bolts, cage nuts, etc.
5. When you attach cables to the connectors on the rear panel of the User Station or Base Unit,
drape them over the cable-support bar.

Figure 77 Rear rackmount of a P2 Base Unit

Figure 78 Rear rackmount of a P2 User Station

APPENDIX E: USING AUATC FOR RS-232 ACCESS

Appendix E: Using AUATC for RS-232 Access
Introduction to the AUATC
To use your Paragon II system to access a CPU or other device through an RS-232 port, attach
one of our RS-232 serial CIMs (product code AUATC) to the device’s serial port as described in
the first section of this Appendix. The AUATC is designed to emulate an ASCII terminal,
converting keyboard input to RS-232 data input and converting RS-232 data output for display on
a VGA monitor. This conversion allows any device that can be accessed by an ASCII terminal to
be operated with a user station attached to your Paragon system, across an end-to-end distance of
up to 1000 ft. (304 m) as opposed to the normal RS-232 maximum of 50 ft. (15 m).
Here are some of the AUATC’s useful features:
• It maintains eight pages of data in a circular buffer.
• In its Buffer Edit Mode, you can edit data, copy it, mark it, and/or resend it to the server or
other device.
• In its On Line Mode, you can operate the ASCII device as if it were attached to a text
terminal.
• It has twelve programmable keys for frequently performed character-string commands.
• You can directly attach a local PS/2 or Sun user station (keyboard and monitor) if necessary.

Installing the AUATC
Take these steps to attach an AUATC to the serial port of a server CPU or other device and to
your Paragon system:
1. Run an appropriate cable from the AUATC’s DB25 female DTE connector to the device’s
serial port. The type of cable will depend on what type of connector the port is and whether
it’s pinned as DTE (for a data source/destination such as a CPU) or DCE (for a datacommunicating device such as a modem). Here are the product codes of some cables we
recommend if the port is:
A. DB9 male DTE (most PCs, some routers, etc.)
B. DB25 male DTE (some older PCs, routers, etc.)
C. DB25 female DCE (many external modems, etc.)
If the device has some other type of serial port, call Raritan Technical Support.

2. If you need temporary “crash cart” access or permanent local control, you can attach a local
user station (consisting of a keyboard and VGA monitor only) to the AUATC. The user
station’s keyboard can be either be PS/2 or Sun type; a Sun keyboard will require a special
setting in the Setup Screen.
To install a local user station, plug a PS/2 keyboard into the AUATC’s 6-pin mini-DIN connector, or a
Sun keyboard into its 8-pin mini-DIN connector. Plug a VGA monitor into the AUATC’s HD15
connector.

Note: This local station will contend for keyboard control with the remote user stations attached
to Paragon User Stations based on a fixed one-second activity timeout. As soon as there has been
no keyboard activity from the local station for one second, a remote station can take keyboard
control, and vice versa.
3. Plug in and turn on the device. If possible, set it to communicate at 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no
parity, and 1 stop bit. (These don’t have to be the permanent serial settings, but the device
must be set this way to establish initial communication with the AUATC; later you can
configure both the device and the AUATC to better settings. If the device can’t be configured
for these settings, you’ll need to temporarily attach a CPU or other device that can be.)
4. Plug the AUATC’s power supply into the AUATC and a working AC outlet. If the AUATC
is installed and operating properly, the AUATC’s green LED will start blinking: once per
second while the CIM is idle, more quickly while it’s passing data in either direction.

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5. Connect one end of a CAT5 UTP cable to the RJ45 port on the AUATC. Connect the other
end of the cable to RJ45 channel port #1 on the back of one of your Paragon Base Units, or to
the RJ45 port on the back of a User Station if you want Direct Mode access (see Appendix B:
User Station Direct Mode for additional information).

Operating the AUATC

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•

In addition, the access type is shown at the right of line 4 of the top pane. The access type can
be LOC (the local keyboard/monitor user station is active), RMT (a remote Paragon user
station is active), or NO (there is no current user-station activity – the AUATC is idle and
will grant keyboard and mouse control to the first user station that attempts to assert it).
The four lines in the bottom pane display command keys specific to the current screen.

On Line Mode
When you operate the AUATC in On Line Mode, the main screen area displays your interactions
with the ASCII device, as if it were the screen of an ASCII terminal. Simultaneously, the data
stream being output by the device is stored in an eight-page circular buffer, so you can not only
access and operate the device, but you can also review its historical data as needed. Because the
buffer is circular, it always retains the most recent eight pages of data from the device; the newest
data will overwrite the oldest data.
Conveniently, you may program any of the PC keyboard’s twelve function keys to trigger your
most-often-used data-stream commands. Pressing any key set this way causes Paragon II to send
the corresponding command to the device. During the online session, you can also send any of the
following key combinations (press and hold CTRL or ALT, press and release the command key,
and release CTRL or ALT) to control your communication with the device or to access the
AUATC’s help and setup screens:
• CTRL + Break (the Pause/Break key next to the Scroll Lock key): Resets both the AUATC
and the serial communication with the device.
• CTRL + S (not case-sensitive): Sends a command to the device to temporarily stop it from
sending any data; until the flow is allowed to resume, all output data will be queued by the
device.
• CTRL + Q (not case-sensitive): Sends a command to allow the device to resume sending
data after being halted by the CTRL + S command.
• ALT + F1: Displays the Help screen.
• ALT + F2: Displays the Setup screen.
• ALT + F3: Displays the Set Up Programmable Keys screen.
• ALT + F4: Switch to Buffer Edit Mode.

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Help Mode

Figure 80 Help screen

APPENDIX E: USING AUATC FOR RS-232 ACCESS

Buffer Edit Mode
The AUATC stores the most recent eight pages of data from the attached ASCII device in a
circular buffer. After you switch the AUATC from On Line Mode to Buffer Edit Mode by
pressing ALT + F4, you can review the contents of the buffer by moving the cursor with the
arrow keys, PageUp , PageDown , Home, and End. You can also edit the data in the buffer with
Insert, Delete, Backspace, and the other keys listed in the Help screen.

Figure 81 Buffer Edit Mode screen

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Configuring the AUATC
Press ALT + F2 to activate the Setup Screen, where you can select your desired serialcommunication parameters (baud rate, etc.) and type of local video output. The initial parameters
will always start at their factory defaults, so make sure that the serial port or device to which the
AUATC is attached is temporarily configured for 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
(If the port or device cannot support all of these settings, you must temporarily attach one that
can.) Also, if you want to perform initial configuration with a local user station, it must consist of
a PS/2 keyboard and VGA monitor.
Available data-rate (“Baud Rate”) settings are 2400, 4800, 9600, and 19,200 bps. You can select
even, odd, or no (“None”) parity; 7 or 8 data bits; and 1 or 2 stop bits (but 7 data bits requires 2
stop bits). The terminal type is fixed at VT100.
To force local VGA output even when your local keyboard is a Sun type, access the AUATC
from a user station with a PS/2 keyboard and a VGA monitor. Activate the Setup Screen and
change the video option from Sun keyboard to VGA. You can then access the AUATC from
Sun type user stations.

Figure 82 Setup Communication Screen

APPENDIX E: USING AUATC FOR RS-232 ACCESS

To program any of your keyboard’s twelve function keys with commands or data items you
frequently have to send the device, activate the Set Up Programmable Keys screen by pressing
ALT + F3. Once a string (with a maximum length of sixteen characters) has been assigned to a
key, pressing that key while in On Line Mode will send the entire string to the device.

Figure 83 Set Up Programmable Keys screen

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Troubleshooting the AUATC
If you do not get a device prompt:
1. If the AUATC’s screen is displayed on your monitor with the top and bottom help windows,
make sure that it indicates On Line status. If not, press ESC to return to On Line Mode.
2. Make sure that the AUATC and the attached device are both receiving power. The AUATC’s
power supply should be securely connected to both the AUATC and a working outlet. Its
LED (next to the 6-pin mini-DIN PS/2 mouse connector) should flicker quickly if data is
being transmitted and blink once per second at other times.
3. Make sure that the cable between the AUATC and the device is securely attached at both
ends. This must be the null-modem cable included with the AUATC or one just like it.
4. Make sure that the serial-communication settings of the AUATC match those of the device.
Press ALT + F2 to check the AUATC’s settings in its Setup Screen.
If you do not get any video or the video is degraded or distorted:
1. Make sure that all of your cables are connected securely.
2. Make sure that your monitor can handle 800 x 600 video resolution at a refresh rate of 60 Hz.
3. If you are at a remote user station’s monitor, make sure that you are not running CAT5 cable
too far end-to-end. The total length of CAT5 cabling from the serial device to the monitor
should not be greater than 1000 ft. (304 m).
4. If you are using a Sun keyboard at the local user station, the AUATC will, by default, try to
output legacy Sun compatible composite video on its HD15 connector. You must temporarily
attach a PS/2 keyboard, press ALT + F2 to activate the Setup Screen, and change the video
setting so that the AUATC outputs VGA video even when a Sun keyboard is attached.

APPENDIX F: EMULATING SUN KEYS WITH A PS/2 KEYBOARD

Appendix F: Emulating Sun Keys with a PS/2
Keyboard
We recommend that you use a Sun keyboard and mouse at your user stations if there are any Sun
CPUs in your Paragon system. If you must use a PS/2 keyboard to control a Sun CPU attached to
your Paragon system, the Paragon is able to perform some keyboard emulation. To emulate most
of the special “extra” keys that are present on Sun keyboards but not PS/2 keyboards, first press
and hold either Scroll Lock or the combination of CTRL and ALT; these function as permanent
“Sun keystroke hotkeys.” (If Scroll Lock is your OSUI hotkey or previous-channel key you will
want to use CTRL + ALT.) Then press the corresponding character on the PS/2 keyboard:
WHILE PRESSING A CHARACTER
HOTKEY, PRESS THIS PS/2
KEYBOARD KEY...
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
* on the keypad
+ on the keypad
– on the keypad

...TO GENERATE THIS SUN
KEYBOARD KEYSTROKE:
Again
Props
Undo
Front
Copy
Open
Paste
Find
Cut
Help
Mute
Compose
Vol +
Vol –

The one exception to this procedure is the Sun keyboard’s Stop character. To generate Stop with
a PS/2 keyboard, hold down the Pause/Break key and press the letter A.

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Appendix G: Paragon Manager
Paragon Manager Overview
Paragon Manager, Raritan’s appliance management and configuration application, offers one
coordinated graphical user interface that displays Device, User, Log, and Outlet information for
your Paragon system. Standalone Paragon Manager is included with your Paragon II UMT, and
allows you to manage a single Paragon II unit, while PIISC Paragon Manager is included with
Raritan’s Paragon II System Controller, or PIISC. For users integrating Paragon II with a
CommandCenter device, PIISC Paragon Manager allows control of up to eight (8) Paragon units.
If working within the PIISC setup, we recommend you familiarize yourself by first reading the
Paragon II System Controller (PIISC) user manual for initial installation and configuration of
your Paragon II System Controller unit (this document is found on the User Manuals & Quick
Setup Guides CDROM included with your shipment, or can be downloaded from the Support
section of your local Raritan Website [in North or South America at:
http://www.raritan.com/support/sup_prdmanuals.aspx#p2sc]; scroll down the page to the Paragon
II System Controller heading, click on it to expand it, and then click on the User Guide link).

Install Paragon Manager
To download Standalone Paragon Manager (Standalone PM) for a single Paragon II unit, please
use the following steps. If you are a PIISC user, PIISC Paragon Manager (PIISC PM) is already
installed on your PIISC device; please see the Paragon Manager User Guide for additional
information.
1. In your browser, navigate to Raritan’s Website, www.raritan.com.
2. Click Support in the top navigation bar, and then click Firmware Upgrades in the left
navigation bar.
3. Scroll down the Firmware Upgrades page until you see the Paragon Manager link, and click
on it.
4. Click on the PM_Install ZIP file link to download Paragon Manager.
5. Click Save to save this file to your system, and browse to the location where you want it
stored. Click OK to continue.
6. The file is approximately 14MB and download takes a few minutes. When download is
complete, navigate to the saved ZIP file and unzip it.
7. Extract the files to your system; the documents included contain important information about
this version of Paragon Manager, you should read them as soon as possible.
8. Navigate to where the files are saved on your system and click on the PM Setup.exe file to
install Paragon Manager. Accept the default settings.
9. When installation is complete, Standalone PM launches automatically. A shortcut to the
application has been added to your Start menu.

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APPENDIX H: TROUBLESHOOTING

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Appendix H: Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM:
No Power.

All computers have no
video display.

Monitor video display
for some connected
computers is distorted.
Keyboard nonfunctional, even though
there is no keyboard
error at power up.
Cannot input to any
computer.
Repeated “Keyboard
ERROR” at computer
power-up.

Keyboard suddenly
locks-up when a
particular computer is
selected, but works
normally when other
computers are selected.
Repeated “MOUSE
INSTALLATION
FAILURE” at
computer power-up.
Mouse suddenly locks
up when a particular
computer is selected,
but works normally
when other computers
are selected.
On-Screen User
Interface (OSUI) nonfunctional.

PROBABLE CAUSE:
Loose Power Cord.
Power switch is off.
Paragon II Matrix Switch or User Station (P2-UST) surge protection
invoked during a power recycling process. Power off unit, wait 20
seconds, then power unit on.
Loose Category 5e UTP cable.
Loose monitor connection
P2-UST is connected and functioning properly if Num Lock key
lights keyboard’s Num Lock LED.
Monitor type does not match video output designation from
computer.
Loose keyboard connection to P2-UST1.
Loose Category 5e UTP cable.
Keyboard broken. Hot-swap with a new keyboard.

Loose cable from computer to CIM.
Loose Category 5e UTP cable.
Paragon II components may be out of order. Verify that computer
works with a keyboard directly connected. Contact Raritan
Technical support for assistance.
Loose keyboard cable connection.
Voltage spike (increase) or brown out (decrease) in power supply to
connected Paragon II Matrix Switch unit. Power down Switch, wait
20 seconds, then power on unit. Powering Switch from a UPS avoids
variation in power supply to Switch.
Loose mouse cable from computer to CIM
Loose Category 5e UTP cable If error occurs only with new
computers being added to system, contact Raritan Technical Support
for assistance – mouse emulation firmware may need to be upgraded
for compatibility with newer computers.
Loose cable from computer to CIM.
Loose Category 5e UTP cable.
Paragon II components may be out of order. Verify that computer
works with a mouse directly connected. Contact Raritan Technical
support for assistance.
Replace keyboard. OSUI works only with PS/2 or extended ATstyle keyboards.

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SYMPTOM:
Video is “fuzzy” or out
of focus.

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PROBABLE CAUSE:
Video Gain Adjustment is required (especially needed with LCD flat
panel monitors).
Activate OSUI (by hitting Scroll Lock key twice rapidly.
Use numeric keypad + and - keys to adjust video image until in
focus.

Multi-Tier Installation
In a multi-tier configuration, the order of powering ON is critical to proper function.
• When powering ON existing stable configurations (i.e., if you are NOT replacing or adding
switches and NOT swapping the order of switches) or when you are Power Cycling a
cascaded configuration, Raritan recommends that you 1) Power ON the third tier switches (if
a third tier exists), then 2) Power ON the second tier switches, and 3) Power ON the Paragon
II base unit. User Stations can be powered ON and OFF at any time as needed.
• Please note that this order is the reverse of upgrading a cascaded configuration: when
upgrading, first 1) Power ON the base tier, then 2) Power ON the second tier, and 3) Power
ON the third tier (if a third tier exists).
• For configurations where switches are added, replaced, or swapped (in order), we recommend
Powering ON starting from the third tier, moving to the second, tier, and then the base tier,
and in addition, performing a partial reset of the database.
• Last tier switches must be powered ON before the intermediate level of tier
• Intermediate tier switches must be powered ON before the base Paragon II unit can be
powered ON.
• User Stations (UST1s) can be powered ON and OFF at any time as needed.
• There is a five-second ON/OFF down time in the UST1 or Paragon II power cycle.

PARAGON II FAQS ONLINE

Paragon II FAQs Online
Frequently Asked Questions for Paragon II are now located online at
http://www.raritan.com/support/sup_faq.aspx.

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World Headquarters

Raritan Korea

European Headquarters

Raritan Computer, Inc.
400 Cottontail Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
USA
Tel. (732) 764-8886
Fax. (732) 764-8887
Email: sales@raritan.com
www.raritan.com

Raritan Computer Korea Inc.
#3602, Trade Tower, World Trade
Center
Samsung-dong, Kangnam-gu
Seoul, Korea
Tel. (82) 2 557-8730
Fax. (82) 2 557-8733
Email: sales.korea@raritan.com
http://www.raritan.co.ko

Raritan Computer Europe, B.V.
Eglantierbaan 16
2908 LV Capelle aan den IJssel
The Netherlands
Tel. (31) 10-284-4040
Fax. (31) 10-284-4049
Email: sales.europe@raritan.com

Raritan OEM Division
Peppercon USA, Inc.
111 E. Wacker Dr, Suite 2626
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel. (847) 466-1392
Fax. (312) 729-1375
Email: info@peppercon.com
www.peppercon.com

Raritan Computer Japan, Inc.
4th Floor, Shinkawa NS Building
1-26-2 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
104-0033
Tel. (81) 03-3523-5991
Fax. (81) 03-3523-5992
Email: sales@raritan.co.jp
http://www.raritan.co.jp

http://www.raritan.fr
http://www.raritan.de
Raritan Computer France
120 Rue Jean Jaures
92300 Levallois-Perret, France
Tel. (33) 14-756-2039
Fax. (33) 14-756-2061
Email: sales.france@raritan.com
Web: http://www.raritan.fr

Asia Pacific Headquarters
Raritan Computer Taiwan, Inc.
5F, 121 , Lane 235 , Pao-Chiao Road,
Hsin Tien
Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
Tel. (886) 2 8919-1333
Fax. (886) 2 8919-1338
Email: sales.asia@raritan.com
http://www.rcit.com.tw

Raritan Computer Japan Osaka Office
Honmachi Phoenix Bldg 8F
1-15-8 Nishihonmachi Nishi-ku
Osaka, Japan 550-0005
Tel. (81) (6) 4391-7752
Fax. (81) (6) 4391-7761
http://www.raritan.co.jp

Raritan
GmbH

Computer

Deutschland

Lichtstraße 2
D-45127 Essen, Germany
Tel. (49) 201-747-98-0
Fax. (49) 201-747-98-50
Email: sales.germany@raritan.com
Web: http://www.raritan.de

Raritan Australia
Raritan China Offices
Shanghai Representative Office of
Raritan Computer, Inc.
Rm 17E Cross Region Plaza
899 Lingling Rd., Shanghai, China
(200030)
Tel. (86) 21 5425-2499
Fax. (86) 21 5425-3992
Email: sales.china@raritan.com
http://www.raritan.china.cn
Guangzhou Representative Office of
Raritan Computer, Inc.
1205/F, Metro Plaza
183 Tian He Bei Road
Guangzhou (510075), China Raritan
Tel. (86-20)8755 5581
Fax. (86-20)8755 5571
Email: sales.china@raritan.com
http://www.raritan.com.cn
Beijing Representative Office of
Raritan Computer, Inc.
Unit 1310, Air China Plaza
No.36 XiaoYun Road, Chaoyang
District
Beijing China (100027)
Tel. (86) 10 8447-5706
Fax. (86) 10 8447-5700
Email: sales.china@raritan.com
Web: www.raritan.com.cn

Level 2, 448 St Kilda Road,
Melbourne, VIC3004
Australia
Tel. (61) 3 9866-6887
Fax. (61) 3 9866-7706
Email: sales.au@raritan.com
www.raritan.com

Raritan Computer Italia
Via dei Piatti 4
20123 Milan
Italy
Tel. (39) 02-454-76813
Fax. (39) 02-861-749
Email: sales.italy@raritan.com
Web: www.raritan.info

Raritan Computer Taiwan Inc India
Liaison Office
210 2nd Floor Orchid Square
Sushant Lok 1, Block B, Mehrauli
Gurgaon Rd, Gurgaon 122 002
Haryana, India
Tel. (91) 124 510 7881
Fax. (91) 124 510 7880
Email: sales.india@raritan.com
Web: www.raritan.co.in

Raritan Canada
Raritan Computer Inc.
2085 Hurontario St., Suite 300
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada
L5A4G1
Tel. (905) 949-3650
Fax. (905) 949-3651
Email: sales.canada@raritan.com
Web: www.raritan.com
Raritan Computer U.K. Limited
36 Great St. Helen's
London EC3A 6AP, United Kingdom
Tel. (44) 20-7614-7700
Fax. (44) 20-7614-7701
Email: sales.uk@raritan.com
Web: www.raritan.com

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