User manual

APPENDIX H: FAQ 97
SUBJECT:
QUESTION:
ANSWER:
Cabling What UTP cable does Raritan
recommend for use with
Paragon II?
Paragon II will work with any
Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, or Cat 7 cable.
Paragon II uses a very
sophisticated circuit to
automatically adjust signal to
ensure the highest quality video
and enhance the user experience.
Further, Paragon II has a manual
adjustment for finer granularity in
video adjustment that no other
KVM manufacturer offers.
Can I use standard Ethernet
(10BASE-T) cable?
No. Standard Ethernet cable does
not have the necessary bandwidth
characteristics for transmitting
high-quality video over long
distances.
Hot-key Functions Hot-key Functions - I don't
want to use the "scroll lock" to
activate hot-key. What are my
options?
The hot-key activator can be
easily changed to a variety of
different keys. When in hot-key
mode, touch the desired new hot-
key activator followed by the
enter key.
Hot-plugging We have some mission critical
servers and there are occasions
when we may wish to
disconnect a server from the
Raritan switch and "hot-plug"
a physical keyboard and mouse
to operate the server. Is that
possible?
Yes. Paragon II CIMs have “keep
alive” technology which allow
you to disconnect the switch
without losing keyboard and
mouse functionality. Simply
remove the UTP cable from the
Paragon II switch and connect
directly to the User Station for
“crash cart” access.
Trackball keyboard Can I use a trackball
keyboard?
You can plug any PS/2 keyboard
in the keyboard user port of a
Raritan KVM switch.
Connecting USB Devices My computer has USB
connectors. Can I connect it to
a Raritan KVM switch?
Yes, with the Paragon II User
Station, you can connect a USB
keyboard or mouse. Paragon II
also has CIMs that connect to
USB servers (P2CIM-USB,
P2CIM-SUSB).
Upgrade Failure My upgrade procedure failed –
what steps should I take to
retry the upgrade?
If your upgrade fails, please try
these steps:
1. Power OFF the Main
Switching unit.
2. Hold down the  and the 
buttons on the front panel of the
unit and power ON the Main
Switching unit.
3. “Firmware Upgrade” should
appear in the LCD panel on the
front of the unit.
4. Repeat the upgrade procedure.