Comtrol RocketPort Plus Universal PCI - Manual (Page 3)

RocketPort Plus Universal PCI User Guide: 2000369 Rev. C Table of Contents - iii
Table of Contents
Overview...................................................................................................................................5
Product Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Supported Models.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Before Installing the RocketPort Plus Universal PCI .......................................................................... 5
Locating the Latest Drivers and Documentation .................................................................................. 6
Card and Interface Installation ..........................................................................................7
Connecting Serial Devices ...................................................................................................9
DTE Versus DCE ............................................................................................................................................ 9
DB9 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs ................................................................................................... 9
DB9 Signals............................................................................................................................................... 10
DB9 Null-Modem Cables .......................................................................................................................... 10
RS-232 Null-Modem Cable ............................................................................................................... 10
DB9 Straight-Through Cables ................................................................................................................. 10
DB9 Loopback Plugs................................................................................................................................. 11
DB25 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs ............................................................................................... 12
DB25 Signals............................................................................................................................................. 12
DB25 Null-Modem Cables ........................................................................................................................ 12
DB25 Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) ........................................................................................................ 13
DB25 Straight-Through Cables (RS-232)................................................................................................ 13
DB25 Loopback Plugs............................................................................................................................... 14
RJ45 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs................................................................................................ 15
RJ45 Pinouts ............................................................................................................................................. 15
RJ45 Null-Modem Cables ........................................................................................................................ 15
RJ45 Straight-Through Cables ............................................................................................................... 16
RJ45 Loopback Plugs................................................................................................................................ 16
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................17
Before Calling Technical Support ........................................................................................................... 17
RocketPort Plus Universal PCI Diagnostics......................................................................................... 17
Bootable CD .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Running the Bootable Diagnostic CD ...................................................................................................... 18
Testing a Port or Ports ....................................................................................................................... 18
Stress Testing the RocketPort Plus Universal PCI .......................................................................... 19
Exiting the Diagnostic ....................................................................................................................... 19
If the Diagnostic Fails ........................................................................................................................ 19
Troubleshooting Windows Systems......................................................................................................... 19
Comtrol Utility.......................................................................................................................................... 20
Using PortMon to Test the Driver Installation ................................................................................ 22
Using Test Terminal to Test a Port ................................................................................................... 25
Troubleshooting Linux Systems .............................................................................................................. 27
lcom(1) ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
File Transfer ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Changing Serial Port Settings (stty) ....................................................................................................... 27
Setting Up Terminals and Modems (mgetty, getty) ............................................................................... 27
Testing with minicom ............................................................................................................................... 27
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................................... 28