Comtrol RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE - Manual (Page 3)

RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE User Guide: 2000482 Rev. B Table of Contents - iii
Table of Contents
Overview...................................................................................................................................5
Product Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Before Installing the RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE ............................................................................ 5
Locating the Latest Drivers and Documentation .................................................................................. 5
Card and Interface Installation ..........................................................................................7
Installing the Card ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Attaching an Octacable Interface Cable .................................................................................................. 8
Attaching an Interface Box ......................................................................................................................... 9
Installing a Rackmount Interface Box ................................................................................................... 10
Connecting Serial Devices .................................................................................................11
DTE Versus DCE .......................................................................................................................................... 11
DB9 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs ................................................................................................. 11
DB9 Signals............................................................................................................................................... 12
Straight-Through Cables (DCE) .............................................................................................................. 12
Null-Modem Cables (DTE) ....................................................................................................................... 12
DB9 Loopback Plugs................................................................................................................................. 12
Building Interfaces ..............................................................................................................13
68-Pin VHDCI Connector ........................................................................................................................... 13
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................15
Before Calling Technical Support ........................................................................................................... 15
RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE Diagnostics ........................................................................................... 15
Running the Bootable Diagnostic ............................................................................................................ 16
Testing a Port or Ports ....................................................................................................................... 16
Stress Testing the RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE ........................................................................... 16
Exiting the Diagnostic ....................................................................................................................... 16
If the Diagnostic Fails ........................................................................................................................ 16
Troubleshooting Windows Systems......................................................................................................... 17
Comtrol Utility.......................................................................................................................................... 17
Using PortMon to Test the Driver Installation ................................................................................ 19
Using Test Terminal to Test a Port ................................................................................................... 22
Troubleshooting Linux Systems .............................................................................................................. 24
lcom(1) ....................................................................................................................................................... 24
File Transfer ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Changing Serial Port Settings (stty) ....................................................................................................... 24
Setting Up Terminals and Modems (mgetty, getty) ............................................................................... 24
Testing with minicom ............................................................................................................................... 24
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Index........................................................................................................................................27