Comtrol RocketPort 550 uPCI Windows XP User Manual

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This requires that the installation process is repeated , once for the first and once
for the second multifunction device.

Each multi-function device 'owns' a number of serial ports. One multi-function

device on a RocketPort 550 controller owns the first 4 ports, the other multi-
function device owns the remaining ports on the controller, this can be 4

(eight

port card) or 12 (16 port card) depending on the board type.
Also, note that a four port only controller still supports the second multifunction
device. It has to be installed but owns no ports.

RocketPort 550 Universal & BroadPort 550 Universal ONLY

The chipset used on the RocketPort/BroadPort 550 PCi Universal range leads to

the controller appearing as one multi-function parent device to Windows XP.
Each RocketPort/BroadPort 550 Universal controller has a single PCI DEVICE

ID. This is similar to other PCI multiport serial cards. The installation procedure
occurs only once. The multifunction parent device owns all the child serial

(COM) ports.

4.2

Windows will detect the new hardware during boot and display the
"Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog window. When (if) prompted to connect to

Windows update to search for software, ensure that the ‘No, not this time’ option

is selected. Note that this dialog may be displayed for each child port and in each

case the ‘No, not this time’ option must be selected.

Click Next

4.3

The hardware wizard dialog asks :

Install the software automatically. (Windows Default)

Or

Install from a list or specific location.

Select Install from a list or specific location

Click Next

4.4

The choose your search and installation options dialog appears.

The default selection is Search,

Check that Search is selected

The default selection is Include this location in the search,

Check that Include is selected

Click Browse to specify the location

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