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QUICK START WinNT4 DRIVER and
HARDWARE REFERENCE CARD
RocketPort 550 Range
RocketPort 550 Universal Range
This Guide.
Comtrol Europe Ltd Document Number COM228NT4
Release Rev L 15
th
September 2003
WinNT4 Driver release V1.07

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  • Page 1 QUICK START WinNT4 DRIVER and HARDWARE REFERENCE CARD RocketPort 550 Range RocketPort 550 Universal Range This Guide. Comtrol Europe Ltd Document Number COM228NT4 Release Rev L 15 September 2003 WinNT4 Driver release V1.07...

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    1. Before you begin 2. Installing Your controller hardware 3. Extracting the driver files to the PC’s hard disk 4. Installing the WinNT4 Device Driver 5. Un-installing the WinNT4 Device river 6. Cable Types 7. Technical Support 8. Specifications 9. Copyright and Trademarks 1.

  • Page 3: Hardware Installation Procedure

    3. Extracting the driver files to the PC’s hard disk Using Windows Explorer locate the self extract file which contains the driver. If you have a Comtrol supplied CD then open the folder \WinNT4 (on the CD) then double click the file WinNT4drv.exe ( If you have downloaded the driver from Comtrol’s web site then you should open...
  • Page 4 This SETUP program allows you to INSTALL or DE-INSTALL a Windows NT4 device driver for the RocketPort 550 and/or RocketPort 550 Universal controllers. From the start menu select Run Enter c:\Comtrol\Installations\Rp550nt4\Setup then Click OK Note If you extracted the driver files to a different folder then enter the path to that folder Alternatively, click the Run dialog’s browse button and find the RocketPort 550...
  • Page 5 The driver and application files have been copied to the relevant folders. You may delete the installation folder C: \ Comtrol\Installations\Rp550nt4 and its contents should you wish to do so Viewing the COM ports From the start menu, select settings, click Control Panel...

  • Page 6: Verifying Operation

    5. Un-installing the WinNT4 Device Driver If you wish to un-install the WinNT4 device Driver, do the following From the start menu select Run Enter c:\Comtrol\programs\Rp550nt4\Setup then Click OK Note If you extracted the driver files to a different drive: folder then enter the path to that folder Alternatively, click the Run dialog’s browse button and find the RocketPort 550...
  • Page 7 6. The Systems settings change dialog will appear. You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Click Yes to invoke the restart. As the SETUP.EXE program is running the de -installation function it cannot be automatically removed and must be manually deleted. Your WinNT4 Driver Uninstall is complete.

  • Page 8: Cable Types

    6. Cable Types RocketPort 550 4 Quad RocketPort 550 Universal 4 Mini RocketPort 550 4 RJ45, RocketPort 550 Universal 4 RJ45 RocketPort 550 8 OCTA, RocketPort 550 Universal 8 OCTA RocketPort 550 8 RJ11, RocketPort 550 Universal 8 RJ11 RocketPort 550 8 Port (with dedicated interface box)* RocketPort 550 16 Port (with dedicated interface box)*...
  • Page 9 RocketPort 550/RocketPort 550 Universal 8 OCTA Cable - 78 way D type fan out to 8 DB25 Male DB78 Pin DB25 Pin RS232 Signal/Port DB78 Pin DB25 Pin RS232 Signal/Port TxD Port 0 TxD Port 4 RxD Port 0 RxD Port 4 RTS Port 0 RTS Port 4 CTS Port 0...
  • Page 10 RocketPort 550 Universal 4 MINI Cable - 44 way HD type fan out to 4 DB9 Male DB44 pin DB9 pin RS232 Signal/Port DB44 pin DB9 pin RS232 Signal/Port TxD Port 0 TxD Port 2 RxD Port 0 RxD Port 2 RTS Port 0 RTS Port 2 CTS Port 0...
  • Page 11 RocketPort 550/RocketPort 550 Universal 4 RJ45 Cable Pin Out Pin 1 RJ45 pin RS232 Signals Signal Ground RJ45 Plug front and side view RocketPort 550/RocketPort 550 Universal 8 Port - with 8 DB25 Female RS232 dedicated interface box RocketPort 550/RocketPort 550 Universal 16 Port - with 16 DB25 Female RS232 dedicated interface box DB25 Female Interface Box Connector DB25 Male Connector...
  • Page 12 DB25F mounted on the backplate which connects via the RocketPort cable to the interface box. Alternatively the RocketPort 550-8 and 550-16 controllers (or the Universal 550 equivalents) may connect to the Comtrol Universal Interface (UI). Refer to the UI manual for connector pin-outs.

  • Page 13: Technical Support

    7. Technical Support Comtrol has a staff of support technicians available. Telephone support is available daily, Monday through Friday (except holidays) on the US (Central Time) or UK number listed below. Before you call please have the following information available :...

  • Page 14: Specification

    8. Specifications RocketPort 550 & RocketPort 550 Universal Specification Baud rate : RS 232 (4 RJ45 and Quad) 50 to 460.8K baud RS 232 (8 RJ11 and Octa) 50 to 115.2K baud RS 232/422 (8 and 16 Port with interface box) 50 to 230.4K baud RS232 (UNIVERSAL RJ45/RJ11/OCTA/MINI) 50 to 115.2K baud...
  • Page 15 Product 5V Current +12V Current -12V Current RocketPort 550 Universal 4 260mA 200mA 200mA RJ45 RocketPort 550 Universal 4 280mA 200mA 200mA Mini RocketPort 550 Universal 8 400mA 400mA 400mA OCTA RocketPort 550 Universal 8 315mA 260mA 260mA RJ11 RocketPort 550 Universal 8 400mA 0 mA 0 mA...

  • Page 16: Copyright And Trademarks

    Comtrol makes no representatio ns or warranties with regard to the contents of this Quick Start Card or to the suitability of any Comtrol product for any particular purpose. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Some software or features may not be available at the time of publication.

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