PC104 RocketPort Option
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PC104 RocketPort Option
The PC104 RocketPort serial card is optional in the DeviceMaster ATS-XPE.
Note:
This option can only be installed by Comtrol.
This section discusses the following topics:
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PC104 RocketPort default settings.
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Configuring the serial ports for your serial devices. Review
(below) to determine whether you need to reconfigure any of the
default settings.
Note:
The driver default for the ports is RS-232.
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Connecting your serial devices to the ATS-XPE.
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Adding modems on the serial ports:
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Using the ATS-XPE default driver.
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Using the modem manufacturer’s driver.
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RocketPort quad- or octacable:
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Connector pinouts
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Building loopback plugs
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Building cables (null-modem and straight-through).
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Troubleshooting serial ports with Comtrol tools (Test Terminal and PortMon).
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Device driver and operating system capabilities and limitations.
Default PC104 Port Configuration
This subsection lists the default configuration values for the RocketPort PC104. If
these settings are suitable for your installation, you do not need to configure the
driver and can begin connecting your devices using
Item
Default Value
Mode
RS-232
Starting COM Port
COM4 (see Page 28 for more information)
Verbose Event log
Off
Scan Rate
10 ms (see Page 29 for more information)
Override and lock baud rate to
None
Timeout on transmit data on port close 0 sec
Map 2 stop bits to 1
Disabled
Wait on physical transmission before
completing write
Disabled