Document Outline

• RocketPort® ISA Hardware Installation
• Introduction
  • This Hardware Installation document discusses the following information:
• Product Overview
  • The RocketPort ISA series multiport serial card fits into the ISA or EISA slot of a personal comp...
  • This Hardware Installation document discusses the following RocketPort ISA-bus serial controllers:
• RocketPort Terminology
  • For the purposes of the following discussions, these products are referred to as “RocketPort ISA”...
• Before Installing the Hardware
  • Read this subsection:
• Installing the RocketPort Hardware
  • Hardware installation consists of:
    • 1. If required, change the DIP switches (default is 180 hexadecimal) on the card to the desired s...
    • 2. Turn off your computer.
    • 3. Remove the system cover.
    • 4. Select an ISA or EISA expansion slot.
    • 5. Remove the slot cover.
    • 6. Insert the card into the slot, seating it securely.
    • 7. Reinstall the expansion slot retaining screw.
    • 8. Attach the interface that came with your card using the appropriate procedure:
      • a. Attach the male end of the Quadcable or Octacable to the card.
      • b. Tighten the retaining screws.
      • c. Go to Step 9 to complete the installation.
      • a. Attach the male end of the RocketPort cable to the card and the female end to the connector la...
      • b. Tighten the retaining screws.
      • c. If applicable, use the slide switches on the interface box to set each port to either RS-232 o...
      • d. Go to Step 9 to complete the installation.
      • a. Optionally:
      • b. Optionally, for all rack mount interfaces, attach the 10-foot cable or the 3-foot cable to the...
      • c. Optionally, for the RM32-RJ45, attach the two cables to the card and the interface. The connec...
    • 9. Connect your peripheral devices.
    • 10. Use the software installation and configuration documentation or device driver readme file to...
• RocketPort Interface Overview
  • The RocketPort series provides several interface options:
• DB9 Interface Connectors
  • There are Quadcable and Octacable models available with DB9 connectors on a fanout cable.
    • DB9 Pinouts
  • Use this table and figure for information about the DB9 connectors that are used on the Quadcable...
    • Building DB9 Female Loopback Plugs
  • Loopback plugs are used with the diagnostics to test serial ports.
• DB25 Interfaces
  • Use the following subsections for DB25 interface connectors. Standard interface boxes use female ...
    • DB25 Pinouts
  • The following figures and table illustrate connector information for DB25 connectors.
    • Building DB25 Female Loopback Plugs
  • Loopback plugs are used with the diagnostics to test serial ports.
    • Building DB25 Male Loopback Plugs
  • Loopback plugs are used with the diagnostics to test serial ports.
• RJ Interfaces
  • The RocketPort 4J, an Octacable model, and the Rack Mount interface boxes are available with RJ45...
    • RJ Pinouts
  • Use the following table and figures for pinout information on the RJ connectors used on the 4J, 8...
    • Building RJ45/RJ11 Loopback Plugs
  • Loopback plugs are used with the diagnostics to test serial ports.
• Setting the DIP Switches
  • The RocketPort ISA card uses a DIP switch to set the base I/O address range. The default value is...
    • Sample DIP Switch Settings
      • 140 - 183 hex
      • 180 - 1C3 hex
      • 240 - 283 hex
      • 280 - 2C3 hex
      • 340 - 383 hex
      • 380 - 3C3 hex
• Specifications
  • The following tables illustrate RocketPort conditions and specifications.
• FCC Notices
  • Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105) This equipment has been tested and found to compl...
  • Labeling Requirements (FCC 15.19) This equipment complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is...
  • Modifications (FCC 15.21) Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Co...
  • Serial Cables (FCC 15.27) This equipment is certified for Class A operation when used with shield...
• Troubleshooting and Running Diagnostics
  • The first step to troubleshooting a problem is to determine that your RocketPort is functioning p...
    • Creating a Bootable Diagnostics Diskette
  • This discussion outlines how to create a bootable diagnostics diskette. You can use our Web site ...
    • Diagnostics Overview
  • After you create a bootable diagnostic diskette, you can use the diagnostic program to:
    • Running the Diagnostics
  • You can run the diagnostics using one of the following methods:
    • 1. Restart your machine in DOS mode or insert the diagnostics diskette.
    • 2. Execute rocket.exe or start the machine.
    • 3. Enter the appropriate letter for the base I/O range and IRQ used for the first card.
    • 4. Follow the remainder of the on-line instructions.
    • Resolving Failures
  • If the diagnostics could not find the card:
• Technical Support
  • Comtrol has a staff of support technicians available to help you. Before you call, please have th...