Installing a Serial CIM
Take these steps to attach a serial CIM to the serial port of a serial device
or computer and to your MCCAT system.
1. Connect the CIM to a serial port on the serial device or computer,
2. Connect the CIM to the MCCAT system using a standard Cat5 UTP
3. Connect the CIMʹs USB connector to a powered USB port, or to a
For detailed information on the CIMs, see Paragon and Dominion KX
Serial Device CIM User Guide (see Serial Device CIM User Guide ‐
http://www.raritan.com/_downloads/pdfs/products/P2CIM‐SER%20User
%20Guide.pdf). This user guide can be downloaded from Raritanʹs
website.
Compatibility with MasterConsole II
MCCAT is able to work in conjunction with MasterConsole II products,
including MCC4, MCC8 and MCC16. These MasterConsole II units can
function as the second‐tier devices of the MCCAT system.
The procedure of connecting MasterConsole II products is the same as
that of connecting MCCAT units.
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For more information on the MasterConsole II products, see
MasterConsole II User Manual provided on the "User Manuals & Quick
Setup Guides" CD or on Raritanʹs Product Documentation webpage
(http://www.raritan.com/support/productdocumentation)..
STEP 1: Programme a MasterConsole II Unit as a
Second-Tier Device
1. Turn OFF the MasterConsole II unit.
2. Press the channel number 2 button on the front panel for 2 to 3
Appendix C: Compatibility with Other Raritan Products
using its serial DB9 connector.
cable.
separately available Raritan PWR‐SER‐4 power adapter, to obtain
power.
STEP 1: Programme a MasterConsole II unit as a second‐tier device
STEP 2: Connect the second‐tier MasterConsole II unit to the first‐tier
MCCAT unit
STEP 3: Specify the type of the second‐tier device in the
Configuration Menu
seconds while powering ON the MasterConsole II unit.
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