Comtrol RPSH-ia - Manual

RocketPort® Serial Hub ia (RPSH-ia) Hardware Installation 1
RocketPort
®
Serial Hub ia (RPSH-ia)
Hardware Installation
The RocketPort Serial Hub ia is a DIN-rail mountable (24V) serial
communications device that easily connects to a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet hub,
switch, or network interface card (NIC).
The RocketPort Serial Hub ia uses a RISC processor to process asynchronous
serial communications, thereby maximizing performance and eliminating
throughput bottlenecks.
RocketPort Serial Hub ia features include:
• Two DB9 software selectable RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 asynchronous serial
ports.
• Configurable network protocol, allowing the RocketPort Serial Hub ia to use
IP or MAC (media access control) addressing.
Note: See the Software Installation documentation for MAC or IP addressing
information.
• An optional 24VDC power supply that supports input voltages between 100-
240VAC and 50 or 60 Hz operation.
• Auto polarity selection for network connection.
• Diagnostic LEDs.
Some drivers feature:
• Multi-server port assignment, permitting the sharing of this device with
multiple servers. Each individual server can be configured for MAC or IP
addressing.
• Port sharing among servers. The same port can be used for multiple servers.
What This Document Contains
Use this document to:
• Install the RocketPort Serial Hub ia.
• Verify that the RocketPort Serial Hub ia passes the hardware diagnostics
during the power up phase.
• Add additional units to an existing RocketPort Serial Hub ia environment.
• Build cables or loopback plugs , including:
- An ethernet crossover cable, if you are connecting the RocketPort Serial
Hub ia directly to a NIC card (not included).
- Null-modem cable for the peripheral devices that you are connecting to the
RocketPort Serial Hub ia (not included).
- RS-232/422 loopback plug (one included).
• Troubleshoot installation or configuration problems.
• Review the RocketPort Serial Hub ia specifications and agency notices .
• Contact Comtrol™ or download updated software or documentation.
See the appropriate Software Installation documentation for software installation
information.