User manual

ii 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