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CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 57
Naming Convention for Multiple Video
For documentation purpose, the following name conventions will be used to describe the Multiple
Video function:
NAME MEANING
ACTIVATOR channel The “first” channel of a channel association group.
Only access to this channel causes the other channels of this
group to output their data.
FOLLOWER channel The channel(s) other than the ACTIVATOR channel in the
association group.
These channels automatically output their data once the
ACTIVATOR channel is accessed.
ACTIVATOR user station
(port)
The user station (port) that you use to access an ACTIVATOR
channel of an association group.
FOLLOWER user station
(port)
The user station (port) that receives the data outputs of the
FOLLOWER channels after the Multiple Video function is
activated.
FOLLOWER user stations (ports) are subsequent to the
ACTIVATOR user station (port).
Connecting CIMs to a Multi-Channel Video Server
A multi-channel video server is a server with multiple video ports. When you connect CIMs to
this kind of server for multiple video outputs, make sure that each CIM gets its power from the
server’s PS/2 keyboard or USB port. Usually a server provides one PS/2 keyboard port only.
Therefore, you must use P2CIM-AUSB for additional CIMs to gain power from available USB
ports on the same server.
1. Fully connect one CIM to the server’s ports, be it P2CIM-APS2 or P2CIM-AUSB.
P2CIM-APS2: Connected to the server’s video, keyboard and mouse ports.
P2CIM-AUSB: Connected to the server’s video and USB ports.
Note: This CIM must be set as the ACTIVATOR channel so please note down its channel
number.
2. Connect other P2CIM-AUSB to the remaining video and USB ports of the server. Make sure
each CIM is connected to one USB port. If there are not enough USB ports on the server,
connect their USB connectors to a USB hub’s USB ports for power supply.
3. Connect these CIMs to the channel ports of the desired Paragon switch using the Cat 5 cables.
Operation Rules
This section describes the general concept for operating the Multiple Video function, including
the activation of the function and exiting the Multiple Video mode.
Activation
• Only access to the ACTIVATOR channel can trigger the function.
• The sequence of the ACTIVATOR and FOLLOWER user ports is consecutive. For example,
with the precondition of four associated channels, if the ACTIVATOR user port is No. 3, the
FOLLOWER user ports start from the next number, which are 4, 5, and 6.
• The function is forced regardless of the login status or the permissions of the logged-in users
on the FOLLOWER user stations.