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Introduction
This Hardware Installation document discusses the
following information:
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Product overview
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RocketPort terminology
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Installing the hardware
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Interface overview
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Interface connectors and building loopback plugs
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DB9
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DB25
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RJ45
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Hardware specifications
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Troubleshooting and creating diagnostics
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Contacting Technical Support
Product Overview
The RocketPort Plus series multiport serial card fits into
the PCI slot of a personal computer, and uses a 44 MHz
processor specifically designed to process asynchronous
serial communications.
The RocketPort Plus series uses Application Specific
Integrated Circuits (ASICs) technology to replace most
hardware components, including:
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The processor
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Serial controller
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Bus interface logic and other miscellaneous logic
To eliminate memory mapping conflicts, the RocketPort
Plus series is I/O mapped.
RocketPort® Plus Hardware Installation
®
RocketPort
Hardware Installation
This Hardware Installation document discusses the
following RocketPort Plus serial controllers:
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All RocketPort Plus series interfaces support RS-232. You
can install up to four RocketPort Plus cards in one PC, for a
total of 32 additional serial ports, and you can install a
combination of PCI-bus and ISA-bus RocketPort cards.
For driver installation, see the
configuration
your operating system.
Note: Red underlined text denotes URL jumps.
RocketPort Terminology
For the purposes of the following discussions, these
products are referred to as "RocketPort ISA" cards:
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These products are referred to as "RocketPort PCI" cards:
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Plus
Name
Ports
Includes a fanout cable with
Quadcable*
4
standard DB25 or DB9 connectors.
Includes a fanout cable with
Octacable
8
standard DB25, DB9, or RJ45
connectors.
This model has 2 DB9 connectors on
the mounting bracket. Cables are
2 Port
2
not included. Models are either RS-
232 or SMPTE.
Quadcables have the capability to be 8-port cards with
an 8-port interface. Some drivers view the
4-port as an 8-port card.
documentation or the driver readme file for
RocketPort ISA-bus boards (any interface type
including 4J, 8J, Quadcable, and Octacable)
RocketPort 485
RocketPort PCI-bus boards (any interface type
including 4J, Quadcable, and Octacable)
RocketPort Plus
RocketPort PCI 422
Interface Type
software installation and
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Summary of Contents for Comtrol RocketPort Plus
- Page 1 4-port as an 8-port card. • Hardware specifications All RocketPort Plus series interfaces support RS-232. You can install up to four RocketPort Plus cards in one PC, for a • FCC notices total of 32 additional serial ports, and you can install a •...
- Page 2 2. Turn off your computer. Before Installing the Hardware 3. Remove the system cover. 4. Select a PCI expansion slot. Read this subsection: 5. Remove the slot cover. • If you already have one or more RocketPort ISA cards Note: You may want to write down the model number and installed in your system.
- Page 3 DB9 Interface Connectors DB25 Interfaces There are Quadcable, Octacable, and two port models Use the following subsections for DB25 connectors. available with DB9 connectors on a fanout cable. Quadcable, and Octacable fanouts use male connectors. DB9 Pinouts DB25 Pinouts The following figures and table illustrate connector Use this table and figure for information about the DB9 information for DB25 connectors.
- Page 4 IEC 1000-4-4: 1995 IEC 1000-4-3: 1993 UL Recognized Note: Ring indicator is not supported on the RJ45 connector. RocketPort Plus Card Specification Building RJ45 Loopback Plugs Baud Rate (DTE) 200 to 921.6K bps Note: Baud rate is dependent upon hardware and Loopback plugs are used with the operating system configuration.
- Page 5 Qcta/Quad 17.9 Years 2 Port 101 Years • The diskette image file (*.i). Power consumption You can find both files on the Comtrol Software and Qcta/Quad 5.79 W Documentation CD or download them from the ftp site. 2 Port 1.89 W...
- Page 6 Serial number Comtrol Corporation makes no representations or warranties with regard to the contents of this reference Interface type card or to the suitability of any Comtrol product for any Operating system particular purpose. Specifications subject to change type and release without notice.
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