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RocketPort® 485 Hardware Installation Card 3 of 8
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.
c. 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
Technical Support table of this
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 discussion later in
this Card to build additional loopback plugs.
Use the following procedure to run the diagnostics:
1. Insert the Diagnostics diskette.
2. Boot the machine. The diagnostic starts automatically.
OR
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).
• 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 using the
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
Note: RS-485 supports up to 32 multidrop.
Quadcable
Octacable
DB25
DB9
Note: The RJ45 cable is not displayed.