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How to Use this Document 1 RocketPort® Serial Hub SiDriver Installation for Windows 95/98®How to Use this DocumentYou can use the interactive Table of

Installing the Device and Driver 10The Device Setup window displays:15. Optionally, rename the RocketPort Serial Hub Si default device name.16. Verify

Installing the Device and Driver 1118. Click the OK button. The Main Setup window appears:19. If you want to change the Send Window or Scan Rate, clic

Installing the Device and Driver 1221. Highlight any COM port that you want to configure and click Properties. The Port Properties window displays:22.

Installing the Device and Driver 13h. If you need to configure RTS options, click on the RS Toggle tab.i. Configure the port.The Override and lock to

Verifying the Installation 14Verifying the InstallationAfter rebooting the system, the driver downloads to the RocketPort Serial Hub Si. The port LEDs

Using the Port Sharing Feature 15Using the Port Sharing FeatureThe RocketPort Serial Hub Si can be shared with multiple computers on a network. To do

Changing Configuration Parameters 16Changing Configuration ParametersUse the following procedure to change the:• RocketPort Serial Hub Si properties,

Changing Configuration Parameters 176. Select the Device Setup tab.7. Click the Configure button. The Main Setup window displays:

Changing Configuration Parameters 188. To change basic driver-level options (scan rate, send window size), click the Options tab.9. Make your changes,

Changing Configuration Parameters 1911. Make the desired changes and click OK to return to the Main Setup page.12. To change port configuration, highl

2Interactive Table of ContentsRocketPort® Serial Hub SiDriver Installation for Windows 95/98®How to Use this Document 1Driver Requirements 1Connectivi

Changing Configuration Parameters 2014. Click OK to save your configuration changes and return to the Main Setup window.15. Click OK to close the setu

Adding RocketPort Serial Hub Si Units After the Initial Installation 2116. Click OK to exit to the Windows System Properties window.17. Click OK to ex

“Hot-Swapping” RocketPort Serial Hub Si Devices 22“Hot-Swapping” RocketPort Serial Hub Si DevicesOn occasion, it may be necessary to replace an existi

“Hot-Swapping” RocketPort Serial Hub Si Devices 238. Make sure the serial hub is highlighted and click Properties. The Device Setup window displays:9.

Installing Modems 24Configuring ModemsAfter installing the hardware and driver for Windows 95/98, use this discussion to configure modem COM ports.The

Installing Modems 255. Check the “Don’t detect my modem...” box and click Next.Note: Do not use the auto-detect feature. The Windows modem auto-detect

Installing Modems 267. Select the port to which the modem is attached and click Next. The system installs the modem software.8. Select Finish.

Installing Modems 279. The Modems Properties window displays again. Depending on prior configuration, you may be asked to enter your country of use, a

Adding Serial Printers 28Configuring PrintersUse this subsection to configure printers for the RocketPort Serial Hub Si after installing the RocketPor

Adding Serial Printers 295. Select Local printer, then click Next.Note: While the RocketPort Serial Hub Si is a network device, the COM ports appear t

3Report Configuration 38Port Monitor Files 39Port Monitor Variables 39Using the Device Advisor 42Device Advisor Driver Messages 44Technical SupportCo

Adding Serial Printers 307. Select the COM port to which the printer is connected and click Configure Port.8. Enter the baud rate, flow control, and o

Changing Printer Port Configuration 319. The port selection page displays again. Click Next.10. Optionally, enter a custom name for this printer, and

Changing Printer Port Assignment 32Changing Printer Port AssignmentTo change the port assigned to a printer, follow these steps:1. Open the Printers c

Troubleshooting 33Troubleshooting and Using Comtrol ToolsThe first subsection discusses troubleshooting. The following subsections discuss the followi

Using Test Terminal 34Using Test TerminalWCOM32 is a terminal program that enables you to open a port, send characters and commands to the port, and t

Using Port Monitor 35Testing a RocketPort Serial Hub Si1. Place a loopback plug on the COM port you are testing. Make sure all connectors are seated f

Using Port Monitor 36Some immediate feedback includes:• The state of the modem control and status signals•Open ports• Raw byte input and output counts

Using Port Monitor 37*The Reset command does not clear raw data from the calcs.dat file. It simply resets the selected display fields to their null va

Using Port Monitor 38Report ConfigurationTo configure reports, select Config from the Edit menu. The Single report options cover all ports and are ove

Using Port Monitor 39Port Monitor FilesPort Monitor creates and uses the following files:•portmon.vew•calcs.datThe default column layout is saved in p

Removing an Existing Device and Driver 4Driver Installation and ConfigurationThis subsection discusses the following installation and configuration is

Using Port Monitor 40RxCPSHourAvMax Peak RxMinCPS for the last hour.TxCPSDayAvMax Peak TxMinCPS for the last day.RxCPSDayAvMax Peak RxMinCPS for the l

Using Port Monitor 41FramingErrorsRaw Total count of receive framing errors, from the driver.ParityErrorsRaw Total count of receive parity errors, fro

Using the Device Advisor 42Using the Device AdvisorYou can use the Device Advisor to determine the following information:• Summary of the device statu

Using the Device Advisor 438. Click on the Device Advisor tab.The Device Advisor screen appears and provides you with information that you may find us

Device Advisor Driver Messages 44Device Advisor Driver MessagesThe following tables provide information about device driver summary messages and repor

Device Advisor Driver Messages 45 Driver Reported State Messages Message DescriptionInvalidAn illegal RocketPort Serial Hub Si state has been detected

Comtrol Corporate Headquarters 46Technical SupportComtrol has a staff of support technicians available to help you. You should review Troubleshooting

Disclaimer and Copyrights 47Disclaimer and CopyrightsCopyright © 2000. Comtrol Corporation. All Rights Reserved.First Edition, March 21, 2000Comtrol C

Removing an Existing Device and Driver 55. Click the Remove button. This warning displays:6. Click the OK button. Wait while the operating system dele

Installing the Device and Driver 6Installing the Device and DriverUse the following procedures to install the device and driver for the Windows 95/98

Installing the Device and Driver 75. Click the No button, then Next. The list of hardware types displays:6. Highlight Multi-function adapters and clic

Installing the Device and Driver 8A list of RocketPort Serial Hub Si devices displays:9. Select your hub type (4- or 8-port) and click Next. The follo

Installing the Device and Driver 911. Click Yes when asked if you want to restart your computer:12. After the computer restarts, it automatically reco