RocketPort EXPRESS User Guide
: 2000481 Rev. G
Card and Interface Installation - 9
Attaching an Interface Box
Attaching an Interface Box
Use this procedure to complete the installation with an interface box.
Do not connect the cable to the RocketPort EXPRESS
card or interface box when the computer is powered
on. The interface is not hot-swappable.
Connecting the cable to the RocketPort EXPRESS
card or interface box while the computer is powered
on may damage the electronics on the card or
interface box.
1.
Make sure that the host system is powered off before
connecting the cable.
2.
Attach the LFH60 end of the interface cable to the
RocketPort EXPRESS card and the DB37 end to the
connector the interface box.
Make sure that the connectors are properly aligned. Do NOT use force
when connecting the cables to the host adapter card.
Note:
The 32-port card uses a Y-cable that is labeled 1-16 and 17-32 on the
connectors.
3.
Tighten the retaining screws.
4.
Power on the host system.
5.
Click
Cancel
if a
Found New Hardware
message appears on a Windows
operating system.
Execute the device driver assembly to start the driver installation.
For other operating system device drivers, see
Locating the Latest Drivers and
6.
After installing the driver, you should verify that the ports are functioning
properly and then connect your serial devices.
You can use the
section on Page 25 for port testing
procedures.
on Page 11 for information about
connecting serial devices.
Caution
DB37
LFH60
Caution
