Specifications

Paragon II 4.1 Frequently asked questions 5/8
What UTP cable does
Raritan recommend for use
with the Paragon UMT?
Raritan certifies the following Category 5e UTP and Category 6 UTP
cable products for use with the Paragon UMT
Category 5e UTP:
Belden DataTwist 350 UTP— #1700A— Solid
Belden DataTwist 350 patch— #1752A— Stranded
Category 6 UTP:
Belden MediaTwist— #1872A— Solid
Use of non-certified cabling can result in video and data degradations
that users may find unsatisfactory. The Raritan-certified cable products
listed above are widely available and competitively priced.
When using Raritan-certified cable, users can transmit video signals at
distances up to 304 meters at 1024 x 768 @75Hz, and up to 213 meters
at 1600 x 1200 @60Hz, 75Hz and 85Hz.
(Note: Raritan does not have any marketing relationship with Belden,
nor does Raritan receive any financial incentive for recommending
Belden products.)
What happens if I do not use
Raritan-certified cable?
Cable products that are not specifically certified by Raritan will not
provide you with maximum performance and may cause your video to
look blurry; in particular if the video signal is of high-resolution, or if the
video signal must be transmitted over long distances. Furthermore,
LCD monitors can become unusable. We have seen greater tolerances
using the new P2-EUST, but still recommend using the cable described
to ensure the highest video quality.
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 Function
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.
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 Å and the Æ 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.