Comtrol RocketPort 550 uPCI MS-DOS - Manual (Page 6)

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5. Verifying operation
The MS DOS sample code, consists of a number of ‘C’ source files, headers etc. The
primary purpose is to provide examples for developers in order to assist them in porting
their register level drivers from the Hostess 450/550 ISA range to the
RocketPort/BroadPort 550 series.
A Make file is provided for Borland C/C++ 3.1 along with various environment setting
batch files.
The files, unmodified can be used to build a simple application called ‘TERM.EXE’. This
application can be used to verify the controller installation.
1. Change to the R550DOS working directory.
cd \r550dos
If you extracted the driver files to an alternative folder then replace the above path with the
alternative path for the RocketPort/BroadPort 550 DOS sample files.
2. Place a loopback plug into the port to test.
3. Run the application.
term<cr>
follow the ‘on screen’ instructions, to select the port to test and whether local
echo is required.
Press a key, the character should be echoed to the screen either once (no local
echo) or twice (local echo).
6. RocketPort/BroadPort 550 Removal
Simply delete the files in the working directory C:\r550dos
If you extracted the driver files to an alternative folder then replace the above path with the alternative
path for the driver files.
Shut down and power off the PC prior to accessing the PC in order to remove the
RocketPort/BroadPort 550 controller(s).
Follow the host PC manufacturer instructions describing how to access the PC in order
to remove adapter cards.
Follow the host PC instructions for re assembly of the host PC its cabling and re-fitting
of safety covers.