RocketPort Universal PCI User Guide
: 2000284 Rev. G
Card and Interface Installation - 9
Card and Interface Installation
Installing a Rackmount Interface Box
Rackmount interface boxes are sturdy enough to allow you to stack several units
on a shelf, or you can mount it directly into a rack.
Do not connect the cable to the RocketPort Universal PCI card or
interface box when the computer is powered on.
Connecting the cable to the RocketPort Universal PCI card or interface
box while the computer is powered on may damage the electronics on
the card or interface box.
1.
Make sure that the host system is powered off before connecting the cable.
2.
Place the Rackmount interface box on a stable surface or attach the brackets
to the interface box using the screws supplied with the unit and attach the
bracket into your rack.
Note:
You can mount the Rackmount interface box facing in either direction.
3.
Attach the 3-foot cable or the 3-foot and the 10-foot cables together between
the interface and the board.
Make sure that the connectors are properly aligned. Do NOT use force
when connecting the cables to the host adapter card.
Note:
The cables are interchangeable. You may connect either or both cables
depending upon the distance between the card and the rack. The
maximum distance permitted between the interface box and card is 15
feet.
4.
Optionally, for the RM32-RJ45, attach the two cables to the card and the
interface. The connector labeled
J1
corresponds to
Host A
(Ports 0 through
15), and the connector labeled
J2
(closest to the bus) corresponds to
Host B
(Ports 16 through 32).
Do not connect 16-port cards located in different machines to the
RM32-RJ45. It is possible to damage the interface and card if the
interface is connected to two PCs using separate line power sources.
5.
Power on the host system.
6.
Click
Cancel
if a
Found New Hardware
message appears on a Windows
operating system. Execute the device driver file to start the driver installation.
For other operating system device drivers, see
Locating the Latest Drivers and
7.
After installing the driver, you should verify that the ports are functioning
properly and then connect your serial devices.
The rackmount interface boxes provide LEDs that display the following:
•
16-Port RS-422 (with red LEDs that display port activity)
•
16-Port RS-232 with integrated status LEDs. The yellow LEDs show
receiving activity. The green LEDs show transmitting activity.
Caution
Caution
Caution
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