Comtrol RocketPort Series Quick Installation Reference Card

RocketPort
Windows
™
3.1
Scope
Use this Reference Card to install and to configure
RocketPort ( or
ISA PCI
device driver for the Windows
Workgroups operating systems.
Note: This device driver supports up to four
RocketPort series controllers (space permitting).
Audience
This card is for people who install the software and
hardware for applications that run on the Windows
or Windows for Workgroups systems.
Prerequisites
This card assumes that you are running an
or -based personal computer with a Windows
PCI
Windows for Workgroups operating systems.
Installation Procedures
Use appropriate flowchart as guide to installing a
RocketPort series system.
If necessary, remove any existing RocketPort driver.
If necessary, set the DIP switches on any ISA controllers.
Connect the interface box to the controller
your peripherals to the interface box. For specific cabling
information, see the appropriate Hardware Reference Card.
Install the device driver.
Use the next discussion to configure any ISA controller
or controllers.
Configuring
ISA
Use the following procedure to configure any
RocketPort controllers:
ISA
1. Use the following table to set the
the address range that you want the controller
I/O
to occupy.
For the first controller, select a 68-byte
range. For subsequent controllers, select a 64-byte
range.
®
( /;
ISA PCI
and Windows for Workgroups Operating Systems
Installation Reference Card
) series controllers and the
or Windows for
3.1
ISA
(if applicable) and
Controllers
switch for
DIP
I/O
) Series Device Driver (
Controller
I/O
3.1
100 - 143 hex
-based
or
3.1
140 - 183 hex
180 - 1C3 hex
(Default)
200 - 243 hex
240 - 283 hex
address
6536
RocketPort series controllers use
ranges at 400 hexadecimal (hex) intervals above
the range.
I/O
Most peripherals use
I/O
and 3FF hex. If you have peripherals installed
above 400h, you may experience an
The first controller determines the settings for
additional controllers.
#1 DIP
Address Controller #1 determines other
Range controller settings
Controller #1
Controller #3
Controller #1
Controller #3
Controller #1
Controller #3
Controller #1
Controller #3
Controller #1
Controller #3
) for the
address
I/O
address ranges between 0
conflict.
I/O
Switch Settings
Controller #2
Controller #4
Controller #2
Controller #4
Controller #2
Controller #4
Controller #2
Controller #4
Controller #2
Controller #4