Paragon II ZCIM allows you to connect up to 42 mixed platform PS/2, Sun, and USB interfaces on a single Cat5 cable chain, using only one channel port on your Paragon II unit. This can help extend the distances from the main switching unit to the last P2ZCIM on the chain up to 1, 000 feet. The first Z-CIM is connected to a computer port on your Paragon II Main Switching or Stacking unit. Servers are linked one to the next using a Category 5 UTP cable. Users can access and control any server connected in the chain via the Paragon II on-screen menu. New servers can be added at any time without interrupting server operation.