Installation; Hardware Installation; Software Installation; Testing The Installation - CommTech FASTCOM SuperFASTCOM Hardware Reference Manual

INSTALLATION

Important: Observe Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions when handling the
SuperFASTCOM board.
1. Unpack the SuperFASTCOM adapter. Keep the box and static bag for warranty repair
returns.
2. Select an open PCI slot in your PC.
a. The SuperFastcom requires that the selected PCI slot be capable of bus mastering.
The card will not function correctly if installed into a non-bus mastering slot.
b. If possible, install the SuperFastcom into one of the Primary PCI slots. If you are
installing into a Secondary PCI slot (i.e., on the other side of a PCI bridge), make sure
that your motherboard's PCI bridge is properly installed in your operating system
before proceeding with the installation. If you do not have more than three PCI slots,
then none of the slots are secondary.
3. After removing the blank bracket from your PC, install the SuperFASTCOM in the PC by
pressing it firmly into the slot. Install the bracket screw to hold it firmly in place.
4. Re-install the cover on your PC.
5. Install the SuperFASTCOM cable.

Software Installation

Select the link above to open the Installation Manual. Under SuperFastcom, select your
operating system and follow the instructions. When you are finished, select SuperFastcom
from the list at the end of the SuperFastcom section to return to this manual.

TESTING THE INSTALLATION

To fully test the installation of your SuperFastcom, you will
need to build a "loop back plug". Materials needed are a
DB25 female receptacle (solder cup style) and a few short
pieces of 20 or 24 AWG stranded wire. Jumper the pins
together on the DB25 as illustrated:

WINDOWS 2000 TEST PROCEDURE

1. Place the loop back plug onto the Port 1 connector.
SIGNALS
1
14 2
2
15 3
3
16 7
4
17 9
5
18 10
6
19 11
7
20 14
8
21 16
9
22 17
10
23 24
11
24
12
25
13
11
SD-
RD-
GND
RT-
DCD-
TT-
SD+
RD+
RT+
TT+