Card And Interface Installation; Installing The Card - Comtrol RocketPort INFINITY User Manual

Installing the Card

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RocketPort INFINITY User Guide: 2000465 Rev. G

Card and Interface Installation

This section discusses the following:
• Installing the Card
• Attaching a Quad/Octacable Interface Cable
• Attaching an Interface Box
• Installing a Rackmount Interface Box
Use the following procedure to install a RocketPort INFINITY card.
1. Turn off the host computer.
2. Remove the system cover from your computer.
3. Select a PCI or PCI-X expansion slot.
4. Remove the slot cover or release the clamp.
5. Insert the card into the slot and seat it securely.
6. Reinstall the expansion slot retaining screw or clamp.
Do not connect an interface to the card when the host
system is powered on, this can cause the card to fail.
7. If this is not a 4J or 8J (RJ45/11 connector integrated in the card bracket),
attach the interface that came with your card using the appropriate
procedure:
• Attaching a Quad/Octacable Interface Cable
• Attaching an Interface Box
• Installing a Rackmount Interface Box
8. If this is a 4J or 8J installation, see
cabling information after driver installation.
a. Tighten the retaining screws.
b. Replace the system cover on your computer.
c. Power on your host system.
d. Click Cancel if a Found New Hardware message appears on a Windows
operating system. 
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Execute the device driver assembly to start the driver installation. For
other operating system device drivers, see
and Documentation
e. After installing the device driver, you should verify that the ports are
functioning properly and then connect your serial devices. You can use the
Troubleshooting
operating system. Refer to
information about connecting serial devices.
on Page 9
on Page 10
on Page 9
on Page 10
Connecting Serial Devices
on Page 5.
section on Page 25 for port testing procedures for your
Connecting Serial Devices
on Page 8
on Page 8
on Page 11 for
Locating the Latest Drivers
on Page 11 for
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