Comtrol RM II V.90 - Manual (Page 2)

Installing the RocketModemII
To install a single RocketModemII, follow these steps:
Note: For best results we recommend installing
RocketModemII cards one at a time, to simplify
the configuration process.
1. Turn your computer off and remove the system unit
cover.
2. Select an available PCI slot and remove the slot
cover.
3. Write down the serial number of the
RocketModemII.
4. Insert the RocketModemII in the expansion slot.
Make sure it is seated securely.
Note: The RocketModemII features a blue plastic
retainer that supports the end of the card.
This is not a Micro Channel® mounting
bracket.
5. Reinstall the expansion slot cover screw.
Note: When powered up, the RocketModemII
generates significant heat. After you install
and configure the RocketModemII, make sure
the system cover is closed and the ventilation
fan is unobstructed. If you install more than
one RocketModemII, you may want to add an
additional internal cooling fan.
6. Connect standard RJ11 (telephone) cables between
the RocketModemII ports and the phone line jacks.
7. Power up the computer and run the Diagnostics
program to verify that the RocketModemII is
installed and working correctly. For instructions, see
the Using the Diagnostics discussion in this card.
8. After the RocketModemII has successfully passed
diagnostics, install and configure the device driver
for your operating system, using the RocketModemII
Software Installation and Configuration Guide or
the
README file released with the driver.
After you have successfully installed one
RocketModemII, you can install additional
RocketModemII cards by repeating this process.
Port Identification
The modem ports on the
RocketModemII mounting bracket are
numbered as shown in the illustration
at right. The port on the “top” edge of
the card is modem Line 1, and the port
at the “bottom” edge of the card, nearest
the bus connector, is Line 6.
A four-modem version of the
RocketModemII card is also available.
The four-modem version uses the same
mounting bracket and connector block
as the six-modem version, but Jacks 5
through 6 are blocked with blank plugs.
The four-modem model is not user-
upgradeable to a six-modem model.
Using the Diagnostics
After you have installed one or more RocketModemII
cards in your computer, use the diagnostic program
RCKTMDM.EXE to establish that the card is working,
before installing the device driver.
The diagnostic program is an operating system-
independent program that is distributed on a bootable
diskette. You must boot the system from the diagnostic
diskette in order to run the diagnostic program.
Note: The RocketModemII card uses downloadable
firmware. This firmware is re-downloaded each
time the system is powered up, and may be
changed by driver updates. To ensure valid test
results, make sure the diagnostic matches the
RocketModem driver you are using, so that you
are using the same firmware version for both
testing and normal use.
Follow these steps:
1. Insert the Diagnostics diskette in the floppy drive.
2. Power up the machine. The diagnostic program
starts automatically on boot-up.
If your computer cannot boot from a floppy, boot up
into native MS-DOS, then log on to the a: drive and
execute RCKTMDM.EXE.
The diagnostic title screen displays. Note the release
number and date. You may need this information if
you contact Comtrol technical support.
3. Press any key to continue.
A message about PCI-bus cards displays. If you have
one or more PCI-bus RocketModem cards installed,
the diagnostic recognizes them automatically and no
entry is needed.
4. Press any key to continue.
A list of ISA-bus RocketModem models displays.
Card Model Number* Serial Number*
1
2
3
4
* The tag is located on the back (non-chip) of the card.
Modem
1
2
3
4
5
6