Comtrol RPSH Windows 95/98 User Manual
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- RocketPort® Serial Hub (RPSH) and VS1000/VS1100 Driver Installation with Windows® 95/98
- How to Use this Document
- Driver Requirements
- Connectivity Requirements
- Interactive Table of Contents
- Installing the Device Driver
- 1. Open the Control Panel and double-click on the Add New Hardware icon.
- 2. If Windows 98, select Next at the first screen and Next when it wants to search for Plug and P...
- 3. Select No, the device isn't in the list and the Next button.
- 4. Select No, I want to select the hardware from a list and the Next button.
- 5. Highlight Multi-function adapters and select Next.
- 6. Select the Have Disk button.
- 7. Select the Browse button.
- 8. Highlight the directory where the unzipped driver files are located and select the OK button. ...
- 9. Select the OK button.
- 10. Highlight the Comtrol device you want to install and select the Next button.
- 11. Select Finish.
- 12. Select Yes to the restart your computer query.
- 13. Close the program group window.
- 14. Select Yes when this message appears.
- 15. Go to Step 7 on Page 11 to configure the device.
- Configuring the Device
- 1. Right-click on the My Computer icon and select the Properties button or open the Control Panel...
- 2. Select the Device Manager tab.
- 3. Double-click on Multi-function adapters.
- 4. Highlight the device you want to configure and select the Properties button.
- 5. Select the Device Setup tab.
- 6. Select the Configure button. Note: If you see a Setup button instead of a Configure button, se...
- 7. Highlight the device for which you want to configure and select the Properties button.
- 8. Enter the following into the Device Properties screen:
- 9. After entering the device properties, select the OK button. The Main Setup screen appears:
- 10. Optionally, select the Options tab to set any of the following device features:
- 11. Optionally, highlight the port that you want to configure and select the Properties button Yo...
- 12. After completing all necessary configuration, select the Ok button to close the Main Setup sc...
- 13. Select Ok in the Port Properties screen.
- 14. Select Ok in the System Properties screen.
- 15. If you have not done so, install the hardware and connect your peripheral devices. See the Co...
- Configuring Modems
- 1. Connect the modem(s) to the desired port(s).
- 2. Power up the modem(s).
- 3. Open the Control Panel window.
- 4. Double-click on the Modems icon. The Install New Modem wizard starts:
- 5. Check the “Don’t detect my modem” box.
- 6. Click Next. A list of modem manufacturers and models displays:
- 7. Select the manufacturer and modem type from the list or click Have Disk.
- 8. Click Next. The list of available ports displays:
- 9. Select the port to which the modem is attached and click Next. The system installs the modem s...
- 10. Click Finish. The Modems Properties window displays:
- 11. To add more modems, click the Add button and repeat Steps 4 through 9.
- 12. Optionally:
- 13. When you are done, click Close or (Ok, depending on the operating system version) to exit the...
- Verifying the Ports are Available
- Troubleshooting
- 1. Verify that you are using the correct types of cables, see the Hardware documentation for pin ...
- 2. Verify that all cables are connected securely.
- 3. Reboot the server.
- 4. Verify that you are addressing the port correctly. In many applications, device names above CO...
- 5. Use the Test Terminal program (WCOM32) to troubleshoot communications on a port-by-port basis.
- 6. Remove and reinstall the driver.
- Removing the RocketPort Serial Hub or VS1000/VS1100
- Removing a Device
- Removing the Driver
- Installing Additional Devices
- Using Test Terminal (WCOM32) to Test Ports
- 1. To start the Test Terminal (WCOM32), select Test Terminal from the Comtrol program group. The ...
- 2. Select Open Port from the Port menu. A list of possible COM port numbers displays.
- 3. Select the COM port you want to test, for example, COM5.
- 4. Place a loopback plug on the COM port you want to test. Make sure all connectors are seated fi...
- 5. From the Port menu, select Send Test Data. The program sends out a repeating data stream.
- 6. To stop sending data, uncheck the Send Test Data option.
- 7. If further testing is required, select Loopback Test from the Port menu. If the loopback plug ...
- Contacting Technical Support