User guide

CONTENTS i
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................. 1
Paragon II Overview...................................................................................................................1
Product Photos...........................................................................................................................3
Product Features........................................................................................................................4
Package Contents......................................................................................................................6
Chapter 2: Installation.................................................................... 7
Basic Installation ........................................................................................................................7
Initial Administrative Verification..........................................................................................8
Paragon II Front Panel Display and Controls ............................................................................9
Initial Configuration ..................................................................................................................14
Using the OSUI for Initial Configuration...................................................................................14
Installing a Paragon System with a Single Matrix Switch ........................................................16
Installing a Cascaded Paragon System...................................................................................19
Installing the Paragon P2-UMT832S Stacking Unit...........................................................23
Installing the Paragon P2-UMT1664S Stacking Unit ........................................................23
Important Note about Powering Off the Stacking Unit ......................................................23
Installing a HubPac............................................................................................................24
Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions ........................................ 27
Login.........................................................................................................................................27
Video Gain and Skew Compensation ......................................................................................29
Video Gain Adjustment and Skew Compensation in P2-EUST ........................................29
Video Gain Adjustment in P2-UST ....................................................................................30
Selecting a Server....................................................................................................................31
Manually Selecting the Access Path .................................................................................34
Path Overlapping Constraint .............................................................................................36
User Profile Customization ......................................................................................................38
User Profile Parameters and How to Change Settings .....................................................39
Help Menu................................................................................................................................41
Keyboard-Controlled OSUI Functions......................................................................................42
Information Menu .....................................................................................................................43
Concurrent Multiple Video Outputs ..........................................................................................44
Naming Convention for Multiple Video ..............................................................................45
Connecting CIMs to a Multi-Channel Video Server...........................................................45
Operation Rules.................................................................................................................45
Messages on the ACTIVATOR User Station.....................................................................46
Messages on the FOLLOWER User Stations ...................................................................47
Using P2-USTIP for Multiple Video Outputs......................................................................47
Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions ......................... 49
The Administration Menu .........................................................................................................49
Guidelines for System Configuration .......................................................................................50
System Configuration...............................................................................................................50
Video Redirection (Forced Video)............................................................................................52
Operating Forced Video Using OSUI ................................................................................53
Operating Forced Video Using Paragon Manager ............................................................54
User Station Receiving Forced Video ...............................................................................55
Channel Association for Multiple Video ...................................................................................56
Channel Association Guidelines........................................................................................56
User Configuration ...................................................................................................................57
Channel Configuration .............................................................................................................59
Video Display Adjustment for P2-EUST ............................................................................61
User Station Profile ..................................................................................................................62
Keyboard Type ..................................................................................................................62
Video Delay .......................................................................................................................62
Group Settings (Access Rights)...............................................................................................63
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................64
System Reboot and System Reset ..........................................................................................65