Contents
vii
Non‐StandardTieredConfigurations.................................................................................................143
GuidelinesforExistingFirmwareVersions............................................................................143
Loop‐BackConfiguration.....................................................................................................................148
P2‐HubPacConfigurationandMultipleVideo.................................................................................149
ConfigurationforMultipleVideo............................................................................................149
Chapter 8 Firmware Upgrade 153
GeneralUpdateProcedure...................................................................................................................153
FailsafeUpgradeFeature......................................................................................................................156
MainUnits...................................................................................................................................157
StackingUnits.............................................................................................................................159
UserStations...............................................................................................................................162
P2‐HubPacUpgradeOperation...........................................................................................................163
Appendix A Specifications 172
SpecificationsofParagonIIComponents ..........................................................................................172
Cat5CableGuidelines .........................................................................................................................176
Appendix B User Station Direct Mode 178
Appendix C Tiering and Compatibility 180
TieringMatrix........................................................................................................................................180
CompatibilityMatrix ............................................................................................................................182
DoubleDiamondConfiguration .........................................................................................................184
Appendix D Paragon II Rack Mount 185
ForwardMount......................................................................................................................................185
RearMount.............................................................................................................................................186
Appendix E Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System 188
IntroductiontoSerialCIMs..................................................................................................................188
InstallingaSerialCIM ..........................................................................................................................189
InstallingP2CIM‐SERorP2CIM‐SER‐EU...............................................................................189
InstallingAUATC ......................................................................................................................189
OperatingaSerialCIM.........................................................................................................................191
P2CIM‐SERorP2CIM‐SER‐EU ................................................................................................191
AUATC........................................................................................................................................192
ConfiguringAUATC .................................................................................................................197