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12. Attach the interface that came with your card using

the appropriate procedure:

If installing a Quad/Octacable:

a. Attach the male end of the Quadcable or Octacable

to the card.

b. Tighten the retaining screws.

Note: Quad and Octacable models support RS-232

exclusively.

Go to Step 13 to complete the installation.

If installing an interface box:

a. Attach the interface box cable to the connector on

the RocketPort card mounting bracket.

b. Tighten the retaining screws.

13. Run the Diagnostic diskette included with the card, to

verify hardware operation.

14. Connect your peripheral devices.

15. Use the Software Installation and Configuration Guide

or device driver readme file to install the driver to

complete your installation.

Using the Diagnostics

A bootable Diagnostic disk is shipped with the purchase of

a RocketPort series card. The driver is not required to run

the diagnostic. The Diagnostic diskette also contains

EISACFG files.

You can download the diagnostic program from the

Comtrol web or ftp sites, if necessary. Web and ftp site

addresses are listed in the

Installation Card.

Note: If you download the diagnostic, you must execute the

diagnostics by starting your system in a native DOS

environment. It will not work properly in Windows

MS-DOS(R) windows.

This diagnostic program:

•

Helps confirm that the hardware is functioning.

•

Helps determine resolutions to conflicts during

installation.

•

Provides you with the ability to stress test the cards.

For example, you may want to run the diagnostics

overnight to evaluate a possible problem. You will need

loopback plugs for each port that you want to stress test. If

you need additional loopback plugs, you can use the

appropriate

Building Loopback Plugs

this Card to build additional loopback plugs.

RocketPort® 485 Hardware Installation Card

Technical Support

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Use the following procedure to run the diagnostics:

1. Insert the Diagnostics diskette.

2. Boot the machine. The diagnostic starts automatically.

Boot into native DOS and execute rocket.exe.

3. Enter the appropriate letter for the base I/O range and

IRQ used for the first card.

Note: Only the first card requires that the I/O address

matches the physical DIP switch setting. For

each subsequent card, select any unused I/O

address available in your system.

4. Follow the remainder of the on-line instructions.

5. After the Diagnostics pass, connect your peripherals

and install the driver.

Resolving Failures

If the diagnostics could not find the card:

•

Make sure that you have entered the correct I/O base

address and IRQ.

•

Select a different unused I/O address (also reset the

DIP switch to the new selection).

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Turn the power off and reseat the card in the slot.

•

Check for proper cable connections.

•

Check for proper installation of the loopback plug.

Try re-running the diagnostics. If they fail again, you may

have a bad port. Call

Technical Support

information on the back flap of this Card.

RocketPort Interface Overview

The RocketPort series provides several interface options:

•

Quadcable and Octacable fanout cables, which are

available with the following configurations:

Quadcable DB25 and DB9

Octacable DB25, DB9, and RJ45

Quadcable

DB25

Note: The RJ45 cable is not displayed.

Note: RS-485 supports up to 32 multidrop.

using the

Octacable

DB9

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