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- Page 1 QUICK START for DOS SAMPLE SOURCE and HARDWARE REFERENCE CARD RocketPort 550 Range RocketPort 550 Universal Range BroadPort 550 Range This Guide. Comtrol GmbH Document Number COM229DOS Release Rev D 17 December 2007 MS DOS Sample source release V1.10...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1. Before you begin ..........................3 2. Extracting the driver files to the PC’s hard disk ................3 3. Installing Your RocketPort/BroadPort 550 hardware..............4 4. Enumerating the RocketPort/BroadPort 550 for use under a Windows 9x DOS session.... 5 5. Verifying operation ........................... 6 6. -
Page 3: Before You Begin
1. Before you begin V1.10 and above of the DOS sample software supports the original RocketPort/BroadPort 550 range, the RocketPort/BroadPort 550 Universal range and the new BroadPort 550 Universal RS422 SMPTE cards. When this document refers to RocketPort/BroadPort 550 it is relevant to the RocketPort/BroadPort 550, the RocketPort/BroadPort 550 Universal controller and the BroadPort 550 cards. -
Page 4: Installing Your Rocketport/Broadport 550 Hardware
Step 2 also assumes that the destination working directory is c:\r550DOS. You should enter the path to the working directory that you entered in step 1, if it is different. If you have downloaded the file from Comtrol’s web site then copy it from your download folder to the Dos sample working directory. -
Page 5: Enumerating The Rocketport/Broadport 550 For Use Under A Windows 9X Dos Session
4. Enumerating the RocketPort/BroadPort 550 for use under a Windows 9x DOS session. The RocketPort/BroadPort 550 controllers require bus enumeration so that they can be accessed from a Windows 9x DOS session. The procedure is similar to installing a Windows 9x driver, and the term ‘driver’ is used however no software is actually installed (or needs to be at this stage). -
Page 6: Verifying Operation
5. Verifying operation The MS DOS sample code, consists of a number of ‘C’ source files, headers etc. The primary purpose is to provide examples for developers in order to assist them in porting their register level drivers from the Hostess 450/550 ISA range to the RocketPort/BroadPort 550 series. -
Page 7: Rocketport 550, Rocketport 550 Universal & Broadport 550 Connector Pin-Outs
(with dedicated interface box)* *Includes RocketPort 550 Universal 4, 8 & 16 Port RocketPort 550 4 Quad Cable - 37 way D type fan out to 4 DB25 Male DB37 pin DB25 pin RS232 Signal/Port DB37 pin DB25 pin RS232 Signal/Port... - Page 8 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 9 RocketPort 550 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 8 RJ11 Cable Pin Out Pin 1 RJ11 pin RS232 Signals Signal Ground RJ11 Plug front and side view RocketPort 550 4 RJ45 Cable Pin Out Pin 1 RJ45 pin RS232 Signals Signal Ground RJ45 Plug front and side view RocketPort 550 8 Port - with 8 DB25 Female RS232 dedicated interface box RocketPort 550 16 Port - with 16 DB25 Female RS232 dedicated interface box DB25 Female Interface Box Connector...
- Page 11 RocketPort 550-16. These controllers have a single DB25F mounted on the backplate which connects via the RocketPort cable to the interface box. Alternatively the RocketPort 550-8 and 550-16 controllers may connect to the Comtrol Universal Interface (UI). Refer to the UI manual for connector pin-outs.
- Page 12 BroadPort 550 DIP SWITCH S2 DIP SWITCH S2 Function switch 1 closed (open) Port 16 is BUS controller (Tributary) switch 2 closed (open) Port 15 is BUS controller (Tributary) switch 3 closed (open) Port 14 is BUS controller (Tributary) switch 4 closed (open) Port 13 is BUS controller (Tributary) switch 5 closed (open) Port 12 is BUS controller (Tributary)
- Page 13 TxD_A Port 8 RxD_A Port 8 RxD_B Port 9 TxD_B Port 9 RxD_A_Port 9 TxD_A_Port 9 TxD_B Port 9 RxD_B Port 9 TxD_A Port 9 RxD_A Port 9 RxD_B Port 10 TxD_B Port 10 RxD_A Port 10 TxD_A Port 10 TxD_B Port 10 RxD_B Port 10 TxD_A Port 10...
- Page 14 BroadPort 550 IF DB9 signals DB9 Pin RS422 signal RS422 signal (Tributary) (BUS controller) Frame Ground Frame Ground GND (TxD signal common ) GND (RxD signal common ) TxD_A RxD_A TxD_B RxD_B RxD_B TxD_B RxD_A TxD_A GND ( RxD signal common) GND ( TxD signal common) Frame ground Frame ground...
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Page 15: Technical Support
8 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 16: Specifications
9. Specifications RocketPort 550 & RocketPort 550 Universal Specification Baud rate : RP550 PCI 4 (RJ45 and QUAD) 50 to 460.8K baud RP550 PCI 8 (RJ11 and OCTA) 50 to 115.2K baud RP550 PCI 8 and 16 Port (uses interface box) 50 to 230.4K baud RP550 UPCI 4 (RJ45 and QUAD) 50 to 115.2K baud... - Page 17 Product 5V Current +12V Current -12V Current RocketPort 550 4 Quad 210 mA 20 mA 20 mA RocketPort 550 4 RJ45 190 mA 20 mA 20 mA RocketPort 550 8 OCTA 140 mA 120 mA 120 mA RocketPort 550 8 RJ11...
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Page 18: Trademarks
Comtrol makes no representations 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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