Comtrol RM ISA V.34 - Manual

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Product Overview
The RocketModem multimodem card is Hayes
®
compatible
and contains four or eight RJ11 modem ports, depending
on the model, that can operate at speeds up to 33.6 Kbps.
RocketModem features for this model includes:
• Four or eight RJ11 modem ports.
• Bootable diagnostic tests on the CD.
• Individual software controlled modem reset capability.
Note: See the Software Installation and Configuration
Guide for information about installing software,
and using the AT command set and the reset feature.
Note: If the Comtrol RocketModem is not among the
modem models listed in your software applications
modem list, you can select SupraFAXModem
288(336) for fax emulation and Zoom Telephonics
Zoom V.34X for modem emulation.
Installing the RocketModem
This RocketModem card has a DIP switch that is used to set
the I/O address. The factory default value is 180
(hexadecimal).
You will need to change the DIP switch setting on the card,
if:
• Existing peripherals in the system overlap or use the
default I/O value (180h).
• You are installing more than one RocketModem ISA.
You must change the DIP switch setting on the second
and subsequent cards.
To install a single RocketModem, follow these steps:
Note: For best results, we recommend installing
RocketModem cards one at a time to simplify the
configuration process.
1. Determine if you need to change the DIP switches from
the default value of 180h. To reset the DIP switch, see
the Setting I/O Address DIP Switches section.
2. Turn off your computer and remove the system unit
cover.
3. Select an available ISA or EISA slot and remove the
slot cover. For EISA installation, see the Installing a
RocketModem on an EISA Bus section.
Note: The RocketModem ISA requires a full-length ISA or
EISA slot.
4. Write down the Rocket Modem serial number.
5. Insert the RocketModem into the expansion slot. Make
sure that it is seated securely.
6. Reinstall the expansion slot cover screw.
Note: After you install and configure the
RocketModem
, make sure the system cover is
closed and the ventilation fan is unobstructed.
The RocketModem generates a significant
amount of heat. If you install more than one
RocketModem
, you may want to add an
additional internal fan.
7. Connect standard RJ11 (telephone) cables between the
RocketModem ports and the phone line jacks.
8. Turn on the computer and run the Diagnostics
program to verify that the RocketModem is installed
and working correctly. For instructions, see the
Troubleshooting and Running Diagnostics section.
9. After the RocketModem has successfully passed
diagnostics, install and configure the device driver for
your operating system using the RocketModem
Software Installation and Configuration Guide or the
README file released with the driver.
After you have successfully installed one RocketModem,
you can install additional RocketModem cards by
repeating this process.
Installing a RocketModem on an EISA Bus
If you are installing a RocketModem in a computer with an
EISA bus, you may need to use the EISA configuration
files. You can find these in the \EISACFG directory on the
CD. The EISAREAD.TXT file contains information on
using the EISACFG files.
Characteristic RocketModem Support
Supported standards
V.34, V.32turbo, V.32bis,
V.32, V.22bis
Error correction V.42, MNP2-4, MNP10
Data compression V.42bis, MNP5
Fax group Group 3
Fax class Class 1.0 and Class 2
Reset Software controlled
Card
Model
Number*
Serial Number* I/O Address
1
2
3
4
* The tag is located on the back (non-chip) of the card.
RocketModem™ ISA V.34
Hardware Installation Card