Installing a quad/ octacable interface – Comtrol RocketPort PCI series User Manual
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Installing a Quad/Octacable Interface
5.
Insert the card into the slot and seat it securely.
6.
Reinstall the expansion slot retaining screw.
7.
If this is not a 4-port RJ45 or 8-port RJ11 (4 RJ45 or 8 RJ11 ports integrated
in the card bracket), attach the interface that came with your card using the
appropriate procedure:
•
Installing a Quad/Octacable Interface
•
Installing a Standard or Surge Interface Module for an 8 Port Card
•
Installing a Rack Mount Interface Module
a.
If this is a 4-port RJ45 or 8-port RJ45, use the software installation and
configuration document for your operating system, with the driver to
complete your installation.
For the latest software and documentation, go to
.
Note: After installing the hardware, you must install the device driver for
your operating system.
b.
Verify that the ports are functioning properly and connect your peripheral
devices.
Installing a Quad/
Octacable Interface
Use this procedure to complete the Quadcable or Octacable hardware installation.
Note: Quad and Octacable models support RS-232 exclusively.
1.
Attach the male end of the Quadcable or Octacable to the card.
2.
Tighten the retaining screws.
See
on Page 6, if you need information about the
connectors.
3.
Use the software installation and configuration document for your operating
system, with the driver to complete your installation.
For the latest software and documentation, go
.
Note: After installing the hardware, you must install the device driver for your
operating system.
4.
Verify that the ports are functioning properly and connect your peripheral
devices.
Installing a
Standard or Surge
Interface Module for
an 8 Port Card
Use this procedure to complete the installation with a standard interface module.
Do not connect the RocketPort cable to the card or the interface module
when the PC is powered on. This prevents possible damage to the interface
module electronics.
1.
Attach the male end of the RocketPort cable to the card and the female end to
the connector labeled Host on the interface module.
Note: The male DB25 port labeled Host is reserved for Comtrol use and no
user accessible signals are present at this port.
2.
Tighten the retaining screws.
Note: If you have a 32-port adapter, the connector labeled J1 corresponds to
Ports 0 through 15 and the connector labeled J2 (closest to the bus)
corresponds to Ports 16 through 31.
3.
If applicable, use the slide switches on the interface module to set each port to
either RS-232 or RS-422.
Caution