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Paragon and Dominion KX II
Serial Device Computer
Interface Modules
P2CIM-SER/P2CIM-SER-EU
User Guide
Release 2.62
Copyright © 2010 Raritan, Inc.
P2SER-0E-E
July 2010
255-33-7000-00
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Copyright and Trademark Information This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without express prior written consent of Raritan, Inc. © Copyright 2010 Raritan, Paragon, CommandCenter, Dominion, and the Raritan company logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Raritan, Inc. All rights reserved. Java is a registered trademark of Sun
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Power Safety Guidelines To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to Raritan equipment: • Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any product configuration. • Test AC outlets at your computer and monitor for proper polarity and grounding. • Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer and monitor. When using a backup UPS, power the computer, monitor and appliance off the supply. Rack Mount Safety Guidelines In Raritan products which require Rack Mounting, please
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CONTENTS i Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ....................................................................................................1 Overview....................................................................................................................................1 Product Photos ...........................................................................................................................1 Product Features ..................................................
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ii Paragon and Dominion KX II Serial Device CIM User Guide Figures Figure 1 P2CIM-SER/P2CIM-SER-EU........................................................................................................ 1 Figure 2 P2CIM-SER/P2CIM-SER-EU Connectors .................................................................................... 4 Figure 3 Video Display................................................................................................................................6 Fi
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on purchasing a Raritan P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU terminal converter. This User Guide explains how to use these converters to access and operate an ASCII serial device through a Raritan Dominion KX II or Paragon KVM switch. Note: The P2CIM-SER and P2CIM-SER-EU are functionally identical. The only difference between the two is that the P2CIM-SER-EU supports a wider variety of non-English language keyboards and character set
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2 Paragon and Dominion KX II Serial Device CIM User Guide • Works with Raritan Paragon II, Dominion KX II, and MCCAT KVM switches for convenient access to multiple ASCII devices and LAN/WAN components.
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 3 Language Keyboards The P2CIM-SER supports ISO-646 with these language keyboards: • USA • French • German • UK • Denmark I • Swedish • Italian • Spanish I • Japanese English • Norway • Denmark II • Spanish II • Latino America • Korean English • Legal The P2CIM-SER-EU is the same as the P2CIM-SER except it supports ISO 8859-1 with these language keyboards: • Danish • Dutch • English (USA) • English (U.K.) • Finnish
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4 Paragon and Dominion KX II Serial Device CIM User Guide Chapter 2: Installation This chapter explains how to install a P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU terminal converter. This entails connecting the converter to an ASCII device, a power source, and a KVM switch. Before You Begin Before beginning the installation, connect the P2CIM-SER/P2CIM-SER-EU’s USB connector to a powered USB port, or connect it to a PWR-SER-4 to obtain power. Make sure the serial port on the ASCII device you will be c
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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 5 Connecting the Converter to a KVM Switch To connect the converter to a Raritan Dominion KX II or Paragon KVM switch: 1. Take a standard Category 5e UTP cable and connect one end to the RJ45 connector on the P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to a channel port on the KVM switch. Installation is now complete. You can now access and operate the ASCII device using the switch’s monitor and keyboard. Note: The maximum cable length of th
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6 Paragon and Dominion KX II Serial Device CIM User Guide Chapter 3: Operation This chapter explains how to administer an ASCII device connected to a Raritan Dominion KX II or Paragon KVM switch by means of a P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU terminal converter. All the operations described in this chapter can be performed on the switch’s monitor and keyboard. Working in On-Line Mode Once you access the ASCII device, you are in On-Line Mode. When the system is in On-Line Mode, it operates much
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CHAPTER 3: OPERATION 7 Access indicator. It indicates one of the following: • RMT Remote port (RJ45) is active. • NO No port is active. Command keys that can be used with the screen currently displayed Functions Keys When in On-Line Mode, you can use any of the functions keys shown below: PRESS TO… Ctrl+Break Reset the serial communication with the ASCII device and reset the P2CIM- SER or P2CIM-SER-EU. Note: This function may only work with Sun workstations. Ctrl+S Stop the A
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8 Paragon and Dominion KX II Serial Device CIM User Guide Figure 4 Setup Screen Programming the Function Keys To program the function keys: 1. Press Alt+F3. The Setup Programmable Keys screen appears. This screen contains entries for each of the 12 programmable function keys. Figure 5 Set Up Programmable Keys Screen
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CHAPTER 3: OPERATION 9 2. Use the Tab and Shift+Tab keys to move the cursor to a function key. 3. Type a maximum of 16 characters for the function key. To type special characters, use Ctrl+V. For example, to enter a carriage return (CR), type Ctrl+V + Enter. 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have programmed all necessary keys. 5. Press F11/F12 to load and save the programmable keys. 6. Press Esc to return to On-Line Mode. Viewing and Editing the Buffer The P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU sto
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10 Paragon and Dominion KX II Serial Device CIM User Guide Obtaining On-Line Help You can obtain on-line help at any time during your session by pressing Alt+F1. This displays the Help screen, which lists the on-line, setup, and buffer edit commands. Figure 7 Help Screen
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APPENDIX A: PWR-SER-4 POWER ADAPTER 11 Appendix A: PWR-SER-4 Power Adapter The PWR-SER-4 power adapter enables you to connect up to four P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER- EUs to a standard power outlet using their USB connectors. Product Photos Figure 8 PWR-SER-4 Components Package Contents (1) PWR-SER-4 power adapter (1) Expansion unit (1) Mounting bracket Product Installation To connect one P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU to the PWR-SER-4: 1. Insert a USB connector on the device into the
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12 Paragon and Dominion KX II Serial Device CIM User Guide Appendix B: Field Firmware Upgrade This appendix explains how to perform a field firmware upgrade. Perform the upgrade 1. This upgrade requires the use of Atmel’s FLIP (Flexible In-system Programmer). Open a browser and point it at the Atmel Corporation website: http://www.atmel.com Once there, obtain a copy of their FLIP tool and install it on a PC. 2. Download the latest P2CIM-SER firmware release (xxx.hex) from Raritan’s supp
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Appendix C: Pin Definition of DB9 Connector The female DB9 connector of the P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU is a standard Data Communication Equipment (DCE) serial connector. The following table lists the signal of each pin. Please note that P2CIM-SER and P2CIM-SER-EU do NOT support RS-232 hardware flow control. PIN NUMBER SIGNAL 1 None 2 TxD 3 RxD 4 DSR 5 Ground 6 DTR 7 CTS 8 RTS 9 None 255-33-7000
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