Raritan Computer Paragon II User Manual

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Paragon II - Frequently Asked Questions

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v1034R2 August 2007

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 1000 feet at 1920 x 1440 @ 60 Hz, and up to 1000 feet
at 1600 x 1200 @ 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, the 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).

P2-ZCIMs