10 - Card and Interface Installation
RocketPort INFINITY User Guide
: 2000465 Rev. G
Card and Interface Installation
Installing a Rackmount Interface Box
Rackmount interface boxes are sturdy enough to allow you to stack several units
on a shelf, or you can mount it directly into a rack.
Do not connect the cable to the RocketPort INFINITY card or interface
box when the computer is powered on. The interface is not hot-
swappable.
Connecting the cable to the RocketPort INFINITY 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.
Place the Rackmount interface box on a stable surface or attach the brackets
to the interface box using the screws supplied with the unit and attach the
bracket into your rack.
3.
Attach the cable shipped with the card between the interface box and the card.
Make sure that the connectors are properly aligned. Do NOT use force
when connecting the cables to the host adapter card.
Do not connect 16-port cards located in various machines to the 32-
port Rackmount. It is possible to damage the interface box and card if
the interface box is connected to two PCs using separate line power
sources.
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.
section on Page 25 for port testing
procedures.
on Page 11 for information about
connecting serial devices.
The receive LED is lit if connected to an RS-232/422/485 device.
The transmit LED is illuminated when RS-232/422/485 data is being
transmitted. Noticeable flashing occurs only if transmit data starts and stops
a few times per second or less. Otherwise, if data is being transmitted
continuously, the LED illumination appears to be constant. If no data is
transmitted the LED is off.
Caution
Caution
Rx
Tx
Each port has transmit and receive LEDs.
