Controller #1
Controller #2
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
Controller #3 Controller #4
RocketPort® and RocketPort RA Series
Setting the DIP Switch Reference
Setting the DIP Switch
The following table is provided for you in cases where
you did not receive device driver documenta tion or f or
your reference. The device driver d ocumen tation
provides controller installation procedures and advises
you how to set the
To prepare your controller for installation , you may
need to set the
address range is 180 through 1C3.
For the first controller, sel ect a 68-byte
range. For subsequent con troller s, select a 64-byte
range.
RocketPort controllers use
hexadecimal (hex) intervals above the I/O r ange. M ost
peripherals use
hex. If you have peripherals installed above 400h, you
may experience an
determines the settings for additiona l controllers.
Controller
#1 I/O
Address
Range
DIP switch.
I/O address DIP switch. The default I/O
I/O address
I/O address ran ges at 400
I/O address ranges between 0 and 3FF
I/O conflict. The first controller
DIP Switch Settings
(Controller #1 determines the other
controller setti ngs. )
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Controller
#1 I/O
Address
Range
200 - 243 hex
280 - 2C3 hex
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DIP Switch Settings
(Controller #1 determines the other
controller setti ng s.)
12345678
Controller #1 Controller #2
Controller #3 Controller #4
Controller #1 Control ler #2
Controller #3 Controller #4
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
100 - 143 hex
140 - 183 hex
180 - 1C3 hex
(Default)
Controller #1 Controller #2
Controller #3 Controller #4
Controller #1
Controller #3
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
Controller #4
Controller #2
12345678
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
ON
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
300 - 343 hex
Controller #1 Controller #2
Controller #3 Controller #4
Installing the Controller
After you set the I/O DIP swit ch, you are ready to
install the controller. Use the following steps to install
the controller:
1. Turn the power switch for the system unit to the
OFF position.
2. Remove the system unit cover.
3. Select a slot to install the controller.
4. Remove the expansion slot cover.
5. Insert the controll er in the expansion slot, make
sure that it is properly seated.
6. Attach the controller to the chassis with the
expansion slot screw.
7. Replace the cover on the system unit.
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ON
12345678
ON
If connecting a system with an interface box :
a. Attach the m ale end of the Roc ketPort or
RocketPort
RA cable to the controller and the
female end to the connector on the interface
box labeled Host.
Note: If you have a RocketPort 32 or RocketPort
RA32,
the connector labelled J1 correspond s to ports 0
through 15 on the interface box and the connector
labeled J2 (closest to the bus) corresponds to ports
16 through 31.
b. Connect the peripherals to the interface box.
If connecting a system with an Octacable:
a. Attach the male end of the Octacable to the
controller.
b. Connect the Octacable to the peripherals.
Note: If you need pinout information, see the Hardwa re
Reference Card th at came with your controller .
Contacting Comtrol
Corporat e Headquarters:
email: support@Comtrol.com
FAX: (612) 631-8117
BBS (for device driver updates): (612) 631-8310
Note: The
Toll free: (800) 926-6876
Phone: (612) 631-7654
BBS supports modem speeds up to 28.8 Kbps
with 8 bits and no parity.
Comtrol Europe:
BBS: +44 (0) 1* 869-243-687
Note: The
BBS supports modem speeds up to 14.4 Kbps
with 8 bits and no parity.
FAX: +44 (0) 1* 869-323-211
Phone: +44 (0) 1* 869-323-220
* Dependent upon the telephone carrier until April 16,
1995.
Comtrol has a staff of hardware and software
engineers, technician s, and manager s available for
help.
First Edition, January 16, 1996
Copyright © 1995. Comtrol Corporat ion.
All Rights Reserved.
Comtrol Corporation makes no representation s or
warrant ies with regard to the conten ts of this
reference ca rd or to the su itabil ity of th e Comtrol
controllers for any partic ular purpose.
Comtrol is a trademark of Comtrol Corporation.
The Comtrol logo is a registered trademark of Control
Systems, Inc.
RocketPort is a registered trad emark of Comt rol
Corporation.
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