Comtrol RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE - Manual (Page 5)

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Overview
Product Overview
The RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE is a high-speed in-server serial expansion card
for use in a PCI-Express (PCIe) compatible slot in a host system. The RocketPort
EXPRESS SMPTE was designed to support speeds up to 921Kbps and supports
RS-422 exclusively, in either DCE or DTE mode.
The RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE uses Comtrol Application Specific Integrated
Circuit (ASIC) technology to replace most hardware functionality to minimize
components, including:
• The processor
• A serial controller
• Bus interface logic and other miscellaneous logic
You can install up to four RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE cards in one computer,
providing a maximum of 32 additional serial ports. The RocketPort EXPRESS
SMPTE is an 8-port card with a DB9F interface box.
Before Installing the RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE
If you are planning on installing the RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE in a Windows
system make sure that you have placed the device driver assembly to a location
that is available to the host system before installing the card in the host.
You can use the Software and Documentation CD to locate the latest device drivers
and documentation or the links in the following table.
You may want to record the model and serial number of the RocketPort EXPRESS
SMPTE before installing the card in the event you need to call technical support.
Locating the Latest Drivers and Documentation
This table contains links the software and installation documentation. Optionally,
you can locate the latest device drivers, software, and installation documentation.
Software or
Document
Location
Device drivers ftp://ftp.comtrol.com/html/rp_express_smpte _drivers.htm
Diagnostic and
Utilities
ftp://ftp.comtrol.com/html/rp_express_smpte_diag.htm
User Guides ftp://ftp.comtrol.com/html/rp_express_smpte_docs.htm