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Function Keys:  
<F1>, <F2>, <F4>,

 and 

<F8> 

are used to switch among first-level menus.  Pressing 

<F1>

 while OSUI 

is active invokes the Help Screen, which details all available options.  Whenever the OSUI is invoked, 
the user console keyboard’s 

<Scroll Lock> 

LED indicator blinks repeatedly. 

 

                                        

Help 

 

 

F1    Help   /   ESC   Exit 

 

 

F2    Channel  Selection 
-  F12      Sort by Channel 

/  Name 

 

F4    User Profile 

 

 

F5    Administrative Functions 
F6    Toggle  Scan  On/Off 
F7    Toggle  Skip  On/Off 
F8     Information Screen 
F9     Logout 
         - Shft+F9          Release 
F10   Toggle  Disp  All   Ch. 

 

 
 
 
 

Channel 
On/Off 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

….. Scrolling Messages Banner….. 

 

 

        ScrlLock       |      Scan     |     Skip       |    NCSL 

 

Figure 7  Help Menu 

Please refer to “Operating Paragon

”

 on page 47 for a more information on Paragon’s OSUI. 

Summary of Contents for Paragon Manager

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Page 3: ...l The Netherlands Tel 31 10 284 4053 Fax 31 10 284 4049 E mail sales europe raritan com http www raritan com Raritan Computer Japan Inc Kuga Building 7F 11 6 Kuramae 4 chome Taitoo ku Tokyo 111 0051 J...

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Page 5: ...erference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential environment may cause harmful interference Product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademar...

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Page 7: ...____________ 30 Connecting a MasterConsole II Model MCC only as a Tier _____________________ 33 Connecting a MasterConsole P as a Tier____________________________________ 35 EXPANDED INSTALLATION OPTI...

Page 8: ...FILE_________________________ 78 TROUBLESHOOTING ____________________________________________________________ 79 CHAPTER 7 PARAGON SECURITY GROUP ID SETTINGS 81 RECOMMENDATIONS _______________________...

Page 9: ...to 127 customized user profiles Adds remote access over IP or modem with Raritan s TeleReach Expands to 10 000 servers with Cascade Matrix Switching Units Enclosed 19 rack mounts with included bracket...

Page 10: ...ble Figure 1 Paragon Matrix Switching Unit Figure 2 Computer Interface Module CIM Located at each computer Contains transmitter for Category 5e signals and programmable ID memory for auto configuratio...

Page 11: ...foot Category5e UTP test cables Part UCC030 Administrator s Installation and Operation Guide Quick Setup and Installation Guide AC Power Cord Admin cable Video terminator Part VT100 with models UMT8...

Page 12: ...ble Belden MediaTwist 1872A Solid Category 7 UTP Cable Uninet 7702 When using certified cable users can transmit video signals at distances up to 1 000 feet at 1024x768 75Hz and up to 600 feet at 1600...

Page 13: ...Figure 5 Cable Pin out Requirements Cat 5e Cable R J 4 5 C O N N E C T O R White Green Green White Orange Blue White Blue Orange White Brown Brown Mod Plug Positions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T568A Cat 5e Cable...

Page 14: ...6 PARAGON ADMINISTRATOR S INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE...

Page 15: ...pansion Port on back of the switch 3 Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to User Port 1 on back of the Paragon switch 4 Connect the other end of cable to RJ45 Cat5 Port on back of User Station...

Page 16: ...to highlight the channel highlighted in green and press Enter 4 Normal computer access and operation indicates a successful connection Important The above steps for a Quick Start can be repeated with...

Page 17: ...c Installation Depending on the Raritan model you are working with you can configure your system for a specific number of users to access up to a specific number of computers MODEL USERS ACCESS UMT216...

Page 18: ...ey pressed twice rapidly will call the OSUI menu 6 Scan Skip status if highlighted in yellow option is on if highlighted in white option is off 7 Num Lock N Caps Lock C and Scroll Lock S status indica...

Page 19: ...d s Scroll Lock LED indicator blinks repeatedly Help F1 Help ESC Exit F2 Channel Selection F12 Sort by Channel Name F4 User Profile F5 Administrative Functions F6 Toggle Scan On Off F7 Toggle Skip On...

Page 20: ...power ON switch Note Step b applies to models UMT8 and UMT1664 only When working with other units please skip directly to step c b Connect VT100 Terminator into top Expansion Port on back of the Para...

Page 21: ...rd a monitor and a mouse OR both a UST1 and directly to a keyboard a monitor and a mouse If you are connecting the UMT 2161 to a UST1 please follow step 2 If you are not installing a UST1 but instead...

Page 22: ...gin Paragon Device ID UMT8 Switch HWII User Port 1 User Name Password Scrolling Messages Banner Figure 11 Login Menu c Type admin in the User Name field and press Enter d Type the default password rar...

Page 23: ...a Connect CIM to server s keyboard video and mouse ports using part APSAT for AT style PCs if needed and power ON computer The blinking green LED on CIM indicates proper functioning b Connect one end...

Page 24: ...puter by pressing F5 to bring up the Administration Menu Administration Menu Choose Admin Function 1 System Configuration 2 User Configuration 3 Channel Configuration 4 Keyboard Type English 5 Refresh...

Page 25: ...nstalled then press Enter the yellow highlight will turn light blue d Edit name and press Enter when finished the highlight will turn green as you begin to type e Press S to save the new name f Press...

Page 26: ...hat can be tiered off of a Paragon Switch unit include other Paragon Switches Z Series Z4200U MasterConsole MX4 MasterConsole MXU2 and MasterConsole II Model MCC Up to 2 048 computers can be accommoda...

Page 27: ...second tier KVM or Paragon Switches Please use the following guidelines for reserving sequential channels FOR EACH RESERVE Tiered UMT8 Switch Up to 8 channels Tiered UMT442 Switch Up to 4 channels Ti...

Page 28: ...User Name field and press Enter 2 Type the password raritan all lowercase in the Password field and press Enter 3 Press F5 to activate the Administration Menu 4 Use the and keys to highlight the Chann...

Page 29: ...t when changing the User Configuration and Channel Configuration options 2 Z Series chains should be added one at a time The message banner should read that the DB has been completely updated before a...

Page 30: ...nabled to support connection to a chain of Z4200U Z CIMs Important Z Series installation requires that each computer be assigned a channel name as it is added to the Z4200U Z CIM chain Computer channe...

Page 31: ...for the Z CIM chain 2 Connect the other end of this Category 5e UTP cable to the UTP OUT port on a Z CIM which will be the first Z CIM in the chain 3 Connect a computer to the first Z CIM For UKVMSPD...

Page 32: ...If Zseries does not appear in the Device field a Press Tab until the Device field is active them press Enter the highlight will turn green b Use the and keys to change device type to Z Series and pre...

Page 33: ...onnected via Z4200U Z CIM The channel for this computer is displayed in green and the highlight will turn yellow when it is selected 6 Press Enter the highlight will turn blue 7 Type the desired compu...

Page 34: ...Z CIM to computer s keyboard mouse and video ports Figure 21 Z CIM UKVMSPD For UKVMSC Z CIM with local port 1 Connect CCPnn cable s 6 pin mini DIN and HD15 connectors to computer s keyboard mouse and...

Page 35: ...omputer just connected via Z CIM The channel for this computer is displayed in green and the highlight will turn yellow as you select it 6 Press Enter the highlight will turn blue 7 Type the desired c...

Page 36: ...remaining tier MX4 user ports to channels reserved on base Paragon switch If using CIM UKVMP 1 Connect the UKVMP keyboard monitor and mouse cables into the MX4 CCPnnF user cable 2 Connect a Category 5...

Page 37: ...lished All MX4 paths should be displayed in purple 2 Press F5 to go to the Administration Menu and select the Channel Configuration submenu Select a channel that has been configured for MX4 Press G to...

Page 38: ...ck of MXU2 keyboard to port labeled Keyboard 6 pin mini DIN Female mouse to port labeled Mouse 6 pin mini DIN Female and monitor to port labeled Monitor HD15 Female b Plug in monitor power cord and tu...

Page 39: ...t 1 and the second entry applies to User Port 2 d Press Enter to edit each user tier field the highlighted area turns green e Use the and keys to select Yes for each User Port that will be connected a...

Page 40: ...ress the Tab key to advance to the Device field then press Enter the highlight turns green 6 Use the and keys to change the device type to a MasterConsole MXU2 MXU28 or MXU216 7 Hold the Shift key and...

Page 41: ...se Paragon switch If using a CIM UKVMP 1 Connect keyboard monitor and mouse cables to MasterConsole II user port 2 If using the user port of a MasterConsole X model for second tier connection a Connec...

Page 42: ...ole II is properly configured Select and switch to one of the MasterConsole II channels to ensure proper switching 2 Press F5 to go to the Administration Menu and select the Channel Configuration subm...

Page 43: ...1 Use a CCPnn cable to connect keyboard monitor and mouse connectors of cable into keyboard monitor and mouse ports of MasterConsole P unit 2 Connect DB25 connector into UKVMC If using a CIM UKVMP 1 C...

Page 44: ...e P is properly configured Select and switch to one of the MasterConsole P channels to ensure proper switching 2 Press F5 to go to the Administration Menu and select the Channel Configuration submenu...

Page 45: ...PD USKVMC USKVMP USKVMPD Figure 26 Paragon HubPac Installing a HubPac The Basic Installation instructions that follow will assist you in creating a 32 user Paragon Matrix Switching configuration Figur...

Page 46: ...ster 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 X on the back of Paragon Matrix Switch number 1...

Page 47: ...connection If necessary adjust the computer s video quality by keying on or while in Hot Key mode 3 Enter a meaningful name for each server channel a Press F5 for the Administration Menu and select th...

Page 48: ...ctions will assist you in creating two Paragon model UMT8 Matrix Switching configurations with eight users UST1s each Figure 29 Diagram of Sample Installation for a CIMPac 2 3 4 7 8 1 5 Cat 5 Port Cat...

Page 49: ...eparate Paragon UMT8 Matrix Switch 16 users 2 CIMPac user ports x 8 users per UMT8 Switch can have access to each server 2 Connect the CIMPac to each Paragon UMT8 Switch by repeating all of the follow...

Page 50: ...successful connection If necessary adjust the computer s video quality by keying on or while in Hot Key mode 3 Enter a meaningful name for each server channel a Press F5 for Administration Menu and s...

Page 51: ...n PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION RUMT 1U 19 Rack Mount Bracket for Paragon Matrix Switch 1U for serial numbers that begin with CP RUST 1U 19 Rack Mount Brackets for UST1 1U Each of these rack mount brackets...

Page 52: ...rack mount tabs 2 Slide Paragon Matrix Switch or User Station UST1 between the two side brackets at the front end near the rack mount tabs The front of the Paragon Matrix Switch or User Station UST1...

Page 53: ...the Paragon Matrix Switch or User Station UST1 between the two side brackets at the rear end opposite the rack mount tabs The front of the Paragon Matrix Switch or User Station UST1 should be flush w...

Page 54: ...46 PARAGON ADMINISTRATOR S INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE...

Page 55: ...Paragon switch unit is not functioning properly or the Paragon switch is powered off Check the Paragon switch LCD for proper operational display Check Category 5e UTP cable to ensure it is secured pro...

Page 56: ...el ID number or alphabetically by device or computer name Press F12 to toggle these views Default sorting is by channel ID number but will reflect the last sorting method used unless the system is re...

Page 57: ...nu is sorted by Channel ID number User can press desired computer s key number 1 8 listed in the left hand column under No Number and press Enter to quickly jump to that channel When Selection Menu is...

Page 58: ...e see Operation Mode on page 65 Red Unavailable system is currently being accessed by another user System is configured in Private Mode see Operation Mode on page 65 Yellow Unavailable because another...

Page 59: ...s video is being viewed and cannot be removed Press the Esc key to return to Selection Menu P VIEW WIN95 BOB Figure 37 PublicView Only Message If another user views your computer s video in Public Vie...

Page 60: ...Off Scrolling Messages Banner ScrlLock Scan Skip NCSL Figure 40 User Profile Menu User Profile Menu Fields Connected field displays name and Channel ID number of selected device or computer if user is...

Page 61: ...annels Default setting is On 03 seconds The two fields of control are On Off Use the and or and keys to toggle between On and Off Time Type a number from 01 to 24 or use the and keys to change the num...

Page 62: ...On Screen User Interface OSUI menu Use the and keys to select Single Line scrolling message banner or Circ Left static message banner Default setting is Single Line 9 LocalPC Used to set UST1 in Pers...

Page 63: ...cessible KVM switches and total number of accessible channels PCs F9 Logout of Paragon logs user out and displays the login screen Shift F9 Disconnects user from active channel without logging out whe...

Page 64: ...nt Panel Components and Functions 1 ESC button A is used for canceling displayed function and returning system to normal state 2 FUNC button B is used to select various functions 3 LCD C shows status...

Page 65: ...links Matrix Switching Units directly to each other is currently non functional As a result all banked expansion unit IDs will be represented by 1 2 Line 2 User port status message A N User 1 2 3 Non...

Page 66: ...e the and 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 butt...

Page 67: ...using another UST1 to see if UST1 under test has become defective TEST USER UST1 UST1 3 OK Figure 49 User Station Test 4 Test Channel UKVM CIM UKVM Used by administrator to check if Computer Interface...

Page 68: ...Unit Switch Enables restart of Paragon switch unit as if unit s power had been physically turned off and back on again However the Paragon switch will not perform start up test unless ENT button is h...

Page 69: ...e can be connected directly to a Paragon CIM for emergency crash cart access without having to connect through a Paragon Matrix Switching Unit Direct Mode requires User Station UST1 firmware version 4...

Page 70: ...beep a message on the user console monitor will appear DIRECT Mode CIM connected 6 Release the Ctrl and Alt keys 7 The DIRECT Mode CIM connected message will disappear after 10 seconds 8 The UST1 is...

Page 71: ...your user name if you have administrator privileges 2 When the Selection Menu appears press F5 to display the Administration Menu which lists submenu options Note The default password for the login a...

Page 72: ...Login Blank Off 05 Minutes Allow Blank Password No Default Login Name Blank Yes Scrolling Messages Banner ScrlLock Scan Skip NCSL Figure 55 System Configuration Menu System Configuration Menu Options...

Page 73: ...Messages 6 PC Share Timeout If the Operation Mode is set to PC Share and more than one user has selected a computer the first user to operate the console keyboard or mouse will have control of the co...

Page 74: ...ill turn yellow 4 Press S to save changes or Esc to cancel changes USER CONFIGURATION User ADMIN Page Name Adm Group 1 1 ADMIN Yes 00 User01 No 00 User02 No 00 User03 No 00 User04 No 00 User05 No 00 U...

Page 75: ...ault name to the desired user name The maximum number of users is 127 To Delete a User Move highlight bar to any user line and press the Delete key The highlighted user will be removed from system Log...

Page 76: ...ce 1 03 CPU 2 NT4 0 Mail 03 CPU 3 Wins95 Bob 03 CPU 4 Wins98 Jack 03 CPU 5 MX4 Wing 2 6 NT4 0 Fax 7 MC2 16 Reg1 8 UMT8 Switch Wing 4 03 CPU Scrolling Messages Banner ScrlLock Scan Skip NCSL Figure 59...

Page 77: ...ches are Paragon ReadyTM and as a result require no configuration when connected as a tiered device to Paragon including second or third tier switch units CHANNEL CONFIGURATION UMT8 Switch HWII Page C...

Page 78: ...CSL Figure 61 User Station Profile screen Keyboard Type Setting The Paragon OSUI supports English French or German keyboard mapping To select a keyboard type 1 Press the and keys and select the desire...

Page 79: ...Menu to refresh the database of all user stations from the Paragon switch database Administration Menu Choose Admin Function 1 System Configuration 2 User Configuration 3 Channel Configuration 4 User...

Page 80: ...72 PARAGON ADMINISTRATOR S INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE...

Page 81: ...tp www raritan com 2 Click the menu bar link to Tech Support 3 Select Firmware Upgrades 4 When the new page opens click on the hyperlink Firmware Upgrades 5 Locate the execution file for Paragon Overv...

Page 82: ...double click on the Overview exe file on the diskette 3 The Overview program window will open Figure 64 Overview Program Window and Communication Control Panel Activate PC Communication and Login 1 C...

Page 83: ...This step downloads UST1 s configuration file for offline editing at the PC 1 The Serial Number from the UST1 unit will be retrieved and displayed in an information window Click on the OK button to c...

Page 84: ...e user name that you wish to edit from the User List that appears 3 When the Edit window appears modify the profile as required 4 Click on the OK button to save changes and close the window Figure 66...

Page 85: ...Information Editor window that appears 4 Click on the OK button to save changes and close the window Figure 67 PC Information Editor Window Note Overview provides the ability to edit only existing dev...

Page 86: ...nfigurations Item 5 on the Administration Menu Downloading a Configuration File from UST1 This feature allows you to update the configuration file on the PC if maintenance has been performed on the sy...

Page 87: ...d of trouble free software operation clicking on the Send to Paragon button causes the Windows status bar to remain on the screen Check for loose cable connection between PC and UST1 Make sure serial...

Page 88: ...80 PARAGON ADMINISTRATOR S INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE...

Page 89: ...m 00 to 99 to both users and computers to limit access throughout the system USER GROUPS COMPUTER GROUPS Available Group IDs for Assignment 00 99 00 99 Maximum Number of Group IDs Which Can Be Assigne...

Page 90: ...as the computer s ID For example 12 00 01 and 12 Recommendations Systems Requiring High Security Raritan Computer recommends assigning IDs of 10 through 99 to computers requiring high protection This...

Page 91: ...nsole control of the local user s PC in addition to the Paragon matrix Figure 68 Personal Computer Access via Z CIM Important Z series chains should be added one at a time The message banner on the sc...

Page 92: ...the other end of the CCP06 cable to appropriate 6 pin mini DIN mouse and keyboard ports and the HD15 video port on the Personal Computer 6 Power ON Personal Computer Activate Local PC Mode on UST1 1 L...

Page 93: ...32 104 F UMT1664 17 25 W X 10 75 D X 3 5 H 438MM W X 273MM D X 89 MM H 12 0LBS 5 44KG 100V 240V 47 63HZ 0 6A 0 40 C 32 104 F USER STATION UST1 11 4 W X 10 1 D X 1 75 H 290MM W X 255MM D X 44 MM H 4 3...

Page 94: ...79MM D X 29MM H X 2 UNITS USKVMP ADAPTER 0 7LBS 0 3KG 0 4LBS 0 16KG 0 4LBS 0 16KG 0 7LBS 0 3KG 6VDC NONE NONE NONE 0 40 C 32 104 F 0 40 C 32 104 F 0 40 C 32 104 F 0 40 C 32 104 F CIMS FOR ASCII DEVICE...

Page 95: ...rd and mouse cable legs attached to USKVMP to appropriate 15 pin female video port and 8 pin mini DIN keyboard mouse port on the Sun USKVMPD Attach the CIM to the computer via its 15 pin male video po...

Page 96: ...he USB ports and 15 pin video port on the computer UUSBP Connect HD15 video leg attached to UUSBP appropriate 15 pin female video port on the computer Connect the UUSBP s USB leg to appropriate USB po...

Page 97: ...Cable Pin out Requirements Important Maximum distance from user console to computer is 1 000 feet When using certified cable users can transmit video signals at distances up to 1 000 feet at 1024x768...

Page 98: ...M TO HD15 M 2x mini DIN6 M Universal Cable Kit adapters for AT style keyboard and serial mouse 1 DIN 6F to DIN 5M and 1 DIN 6F to DB9F can be ordered for any CCPdd cable part number APSAT Accessories...

Page 99: ...oken Hot swap with a new keyboard Repeated Keyboard ERROR at computer power up Loose cable from computer to CIM Loose Category 5e UTP cable Paragon components may be out of order Verify that computer...

Page 100: ...S 2 or extended AT style keyboards Video is fuzzy or out of focus Video Gain Adjustment is required especially needed with LCD flat panel monitors Activate OSUI by hitting Scroll Lock key twice rapidl...

Page 101: ...adations that users may find unsatisfactory When using certified cable users can transmit video signals at distances up to 1 000 feet at 1024x768 75Hz and up to 600 feet at 1600x1200 75Hz Please note...

Page 102: ...ed device is less than 300 feet Because cable products certified by Raritan do not cost more than competing cable offerings Raritan strongly recommends that users utilize Raritan certified cables for...

Page 103: ...slightly different rates twists foot Over long lengths of cable however slight differences in twist rates results in measurably different rates of data transmission among each twisted pair The arriva...

Page 104: ...6 PARAGON ADMINISTRATOR S INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE QUESTION ANSWER Are there special pin out requirements that I must use Yes please refer to diagram below Figure 70 Cable Pin out Requirements...

Page 105: ...tive Channel Channel Configuration Menu For editing computer and device names changing security classes and assigning channel specific scan rates Channel ID Number The specific channel number to which...

Page 106: ...of Selection Menu To quickly select a channel press its corresponding key number on keyboard when Selection Menu is displayed LCD Display Liquid crystal display screen on Paragon Matrix Switch s front...

Page 107: ...can Scan Mode Field in User Profile Can be set to either Global or Individual Scan Rate Time interval in seconds that a channel s computer is to remain displayed on monitor when AutoScan is activated...

Page 108: ...ff and changing Login interval Time Out Length of time that a user port can remain idle that is since the previous keyboard mouse or front panel operation before connected console is automatically log...

Page 109: ...SARY 101 TERM DEFINITION User Profile For setting and changing user passwords and preferences UST1 Acronym for User Station X Model MasterConsole II models MasterConsole X 4 MasterConsole X 8 and Mast...

Page 110: ...102 PARAGON ADMINISTRATOR S INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE...

Page 111: ...ersions of firmware can be downloaded from Raritan s web site http www raritan com Figure 71 Paragon Update Window Important Before performing a firmware upgrade be certain to read the release notes t...

Page 112: ...ant To ensure reliable communication use as short a serial cable as possible Do not use a serial cable longer than 50 feet in length Be sure to use a straight through serial cable and not a null modem...

Page 113: ...agon Firmware distribution file e g UST1 where is a hexadecimal version number The upper button in the Upgrade Information section of the Paragon Update window will read Paragon User Station 6 Click o...

Page 114: ...Firmware distribution file e g UMT8 Switch where is a hexadecimal version number The upper button in the Upgrade Information section of the ParagonUpdate window will read Send to Paragon 5 Click on th...

Page 115: ...uter Interface Modules CIMs UKVMP x330 or UKVMC x330 An IBM x330 rack of up to 42 servers can be accommodated for each Paragon Matrix Switch channel port This Paragon feature lets users name each x330...

Page 116: ...gin as admin or use your user name if you have administrator privileges and enter your password 2 Press the F5 key to go the Administration Menu then select Channel Configuration submenu 3 Use the and...

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