Comtrol RocketPort EXPRESS Download Drivers, Utilities and Manual

Readme file packaged with driver

Readme file packaged with driver

For Linux Only. For information about using LCOM, see the manual page packaged with the files

Table of Contents
Overview..................................................................................................................................5
Product Overview......................................................................................................................................... 5
Before Installing the RocketPort EXPRESS........................................................................................... 5
Locating the Latest Drivers and Documentation .................................................................................. 6
Card and Interface Installation ..........................................................................................7
Installing the Card ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Attaching a Quad/Octacable Interface Cable ......................................................................................... 8
Attaching an Interface Box ......................................................................................................................... 8
Installing a Rackmount Interface Box ..................................................................................................... 9
Connecting Serial Devices .................................................................................................11
DTE Versus DCE......................................................................................................................................... 11
DB9 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs ................................................................................................. 11
DB9 Signals.............................................................................................................................................. 12
DB9 Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) .......................................................................................................... 13
DB9 Null-Modem Cables (RS-422 or RS-485 Full-Duplex) .................................................................... 13
DB9 Straight-Through Cables (RS-232 or RS-485 Half-Duplex) ........................................................... 13
DB9 Loopback Plugs................................................................................................................................ 13
DB25 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs ............................................................................................... 14
Fan-out Cable Signals .............................................................................................................................. 14
Interface Box Signals............................................................................................................................... 15
DB25 Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) ........................................................................................................ 16
DB25 Null-Modem Cables (RS-422 or RS-485 Full-Duplex) .................................................................. 16
DB25 Straight-Through Cables (RS-232 or RS-485 Half-Duplex) ......................................................... 16
DB25M: Fan-out Cable Loopback Plugs.................................................................................................. 17
DB25F: Standard Interface Box............................................................................................................... 17
DB25M: Surge Interface Box Loopback Plugs ........................................................................................ 17
RJ45 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs................................................................................................ 18
RJ45 Signals ............................................................................................................................................ 18
RJ45 Null-Modem Cable (RS-232)........................................................................................................... 18
RJ45 Null-Modem Cable (RS-422 or RS-485 Full-Duplex) .................................................................... 18
RJ45 Straight-Through Cable (RS-485 Half-Duplex)............................................................................. 19
RJ45 Loopback Plugs............................................................................................................................... 19
Specifications and Notices.................................................................................................21
RocketPort EXPRESS Specifications ..................................................................................................... 21
68-Pin VHDCI Connector (Quad/Octacable).......................................................................................... 22
LFH60 and DB37M Multiplex Connectors DB9 and DB25 Interface Box Cable ........................... 24
Regulatory Compliances........................................................................................................................... 25
FCC Notices.................................................................................................................................................. 26
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105) ................................................................................. 26
Labeling Requirements (FCC 15.19) ....................................................................................................... 26
Modifications (FCC 15.21)........................................................................................................................ 26
Serial Cables (FCC 15.27) ........................................................................................................................ 26

Table of Contents
Overview..................................................................................................................................5
Downloading the Latest Software and User Guides ............................................................................. 5
Using Software and Documentation CD .................................................................................................. 6
Initial Driver Installation ....................................................................................................7
Preparing for Driver Installation.............................................................................................................. 7
Driver Installation Overview...................................................................................................................... 7
Windows Vista ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................... 9
Windows 2000............................................................................................................................................... 10
Updating the Driver ............................................................................................................11
Windows Vista ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................. 12
Windows 2000............................................................................................................................................... 13
Adding an Adapter (Existing Installation).....................................................................15
Configuring COM Port Properties ...................................................................................17
Advanced COM Port Configuration ........................................................................................................ 17
Standard COM Port Configuration ......................................................................................................... 19
Configuring Device Properties .........................................................................................21
How to Change Device Properties........................................................................................................... 21

Table of Contents
Overview..................................................................................................................................5
Downloading the Latest Software and User Guides ............................................................................. 5
Using Software and Documentation CD .................................................................................................. 6
Initial Driver Installation ....................................................................................................7
Preparing for Driver Installation.............................................................................................................. 7
Driver Installation Overview...................................................................................................................... 7
Windows Vista ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................... 9
Windows 2000............................................................................................................................................... 10
Updating the Driver ............................................................................................................11
Windows Vista ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................. 12
Windows 2000............................................................................................................................................... 13
Adding an Adapter (Existing Installation).....................................................................15
Configuring COM Port Properties ...................................................................................17
Advanced COM Port Configuration ........................................................................................................ 17
Standard COM Port Configuration ......................................................................................................... 19
Configuring Device Properties .........................................................................................21
How to Change Device Properties........................................................................................................... 21

Table of Contents
Overview..................................................................................................................................5
Downloading the Latest Software and User Guides ............................................................................. 5
Using Software and Documentation CD .................................................................................................. 6
Initial Driver Installation ....................................................................................................7
Preparing for Driver Installation.............................................................................................................. 7
Driver Installation Overview...................................................................................................................... 7
Windows Vista ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................... 9
Windows 2000............................................................................................................................................... 10
Updating the Driver ............................................................................................................11
Windows Vista ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................. 12
Windows 2000............................................................................................................................................... 13
Adding an Adapter (Existing Installation).....................................................................15
Configuring COM Port Properties ...................................................................................17
Advanced COM Port Configuration ........................................................................................................ 17
Standard COM Port Configuration ......................................................................................................... 19
Configuring Device Properties .........................................................................................21
How to Change Device Properties........................................................................................................... 21

Table of Contents
Overview..................................................................................................................................5
Downloading the Latest Software and User Guides ............................................................................. 5
Using Software and Documentation CD .................................................................................................. 6
Initial Driver Installation ....................................................................................................7
Preparing for Driver Installation.............................................................................................................. 7
Driver Installation Overview...................................................................................................................... 7
Windows Vista ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................... 9
Windows 2000............................................................................................................................................... 10
Updating the Driver ............................................................................................................11
Windows Vista ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................. 12
Windows 2000............................................................................................................................................... 13
Adding an Adapter (Existing Installation).....................................................................15
Configuring COM Port Properties ...................................................................................17
Advanced COM Port Configuration ........................................................................................................ 17
Standard COM Port Configuration ......................................................................................................... 19
Configuring Device Properties .........................................................................................21
How to Change Device Properties........................................................................................................... 21

RRAS Configuration Overview for Windows XP.
RRAS Configuration Overview for
Windows XP

Note: This document contains sample procedures to assist you in quickly enabling
RRAS and installing a modem in RRAS. There are several ways in which to
do this. If you are familiar with a different method, feel free to use your own
method.
This is not a complete procedure for configuring RRAS. For additional
information, use the Microsoft help system or contact Microsoft Corporation
for more in depth RRAS support.

Setting Up RRAS
Use the following procedure as a reference to set up RRAS in Windows XP.
1. Open the Control Panel (from the Start button) and select Administrative Tools.
2. Double-click on the Services icon.
3. Right-click on the Routing and Remote Access entry and select Properties.
4. Select Automatic from the Startup type drop list.
5. Select the Start button.
6. Select Ok to close the Routing and Remote Access Properties (Local Computer)
window.
7. Close the Services control panel.
8. Close the Administrative Tools Control
panel.

Adding Modem to RRAS
Use the following procedure as a reference if you need assistance with setting up
incoming calls on a modem port.
1. Open the Control Panel, right-click the Network Connections icon, and select
Open.
2. Right-click the Incoming Connections icon and select Properties.
3. Select the modem or modems that you want to setting up incoming calls upon.
4. Select the Users tab and select the users that are permitted dial-in permission.
Note: If necessary, use the Add button to add addition users.
5. Select the Networking tab, configure any necessary protocols, and select Ok.
6. Close the Network Connections control panel.

For Linux Only
Using MiniCom to Test
Comtrol Serial Ports

This procedure discusses how to use MiniCom in Linux to test ports using a null-modem cable connected
between two ports. If necessary, cabling information is available in each product’s hardware installation
documentation.
Note: This document uses ports ttyR0 and ttyR1 in the examples. You will

Note: Linux is case sensitive, be sure to use the proper case. tty is lower case, R, V and SI are in uppercase.
Instructions for testing modem products are included at the end of this document.
Testing Serial Ports
Use this procedure to test serial ports:
1. Verify that the driver has been installed and loaded using the installation documentation.
2. Connect a null-modem cable to Ports 0 and 1 on the device.
3. Log in to Linux if you have not already do so.
4. At the system prompt, change directory to the /dev directory so that a listing of the created Comtrol ports
may be seen.
[root@localhost/root]# cd /dev
5. List the Comtrol ports.
[root@localhost/dev]# ls ttyR*
This should show the tty ports that have been installed beginning at 0 (zero) and sequentially numbered
to the highest port on the device. For example, a RocketPort 16 has ttyR0 through ttyR15 displays as:
ttyR0 ttyR10 ttyR12 ttyR14 ttyR2 ttyR4 ttyR6 ttyR8
ttyR1 ttyR11 ttyR13 ttyR15 ttyR3 ttyR5 ttyR7 ttyR9
6. Return to the home directory:
[root@localhost/dev]# cd ..
7. Start Minicom with the setup option to configure the appropriate port.
[root@localhost/root]# minicom -s
The following warning message may appear:
minicom:Warning: Configuration file not found, using defaults
The following screen should appear:
[Configuration]
Filenames and paths
File transfer protocols
Serial port setup
Modem and dialing
Screen and keyboard
Save setup as dfl
Save setup as...
Exit
Exit from Minicom
8. Using the up and down arrow keys select Serial port setup. The following window should appear:
A - Serial Device : /dev/modem
B - Lockfile Location : /var/lock
C - Callin Program
D - Callout Program
E - Bps/Par/Bits : 38400 8N1
F - Hardware Flow Control : Yes
G - Software Flow Control : No
Change which setting?
9. Enter a and the cursor should move to the end of A - Serial Device : /dev/modem.
10. Using the backspace key, change modem to ttyRx (
where x is a number of the port to test. This example uses Ports 0 for the first terminal window, so the
line should read, A - Serial Device : /dev/ttyRx
Note: Linux is case sensitive, be sure to use the proper case. In this the first terminal window we will use
Port 0, so the line should read A - Serial Device : /dev/ttyR0
11. With the cursor at the Change which setting? option, press the Enter key to close this screen and return to
the configuration screen.

Readme file packaged with driver

Readme file packaged with driver

RocketPort Infinity(TM) Driver for the Windows(R) XP, Windows Server 2003,
Windows 2000, and Windows Vista Operating Systems.

Part Number: 1800296
REVISION HISTORY
===================================================================

v2.40 September 29, 2009

- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V2.39
v2.39 August 11, 2009

- Corrected issue with inter-character timeout handling
- Corrected abort on Windows 7, 2008 exposed by changes made in v2.37.
v2.37 July 17, 2009

- Corrected Data Ready Timeout Interrupt Handling
- Changed port initialization FIFO trigger level from 7/8 to 1/2


v2.35 July 7, 2009

- Fixed the RS-485 Full Duplex (Slave) issue
- Fixed an issue where the errors were reported to the WMI but
not the serial port itself
- Fixed the incorrect use of WPP Tracing flags
- Fixed an issue where GetCommState API was returning wrong
parity bit values
- Corrected the intermittent port close problem
- Fixed an issue where the write request completed before timeout elapses
- Corrected some WPP tracing flag issues
- Fixed an issue where a wait request, while the WaitMask was set to zero,
was causing the port to lock up.
- Changed RS-485 Half-Duplex / Full-Duplex to RS-485 2-wire / 4-wire
v2.34 May 13, 2009

- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V2.33
v2.33 April 21, 2009

- Fixed the issue where system lock was possible during
Port Close.
- corrected an issue where system lock was happening during
port initialization.

RocketPort Infinity(TM) Driver for the Windows(R) XP, Windows Server 2003,
Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 Operating Systems.

Part Number: 1800296
REVISION HISTORY
===================================================================

V3.04 December 17, 2009

- Corrected the driver version number in cmtlport.inf
- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V3.03

v3.03 November 11, 2009

- Fixed an issue where write thread times out when RTS toggle is selected
- Fixed an issue where port could not be opened with Hyperterminal
and Customer application

v3.01 October 15, 2009

- Fixed an issue with Read timer values
- Built the driver binaries using WDK 7
- Used the WdfConInstaller version 1.9
- Renamed our CoInstaller to RP2CoInstaller
- Added the support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7

v2.40 September 29, 2009

- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V2.39

v2.39 August 11, 2009

- Corrected issue with inter-character timeout handling
- Corrected abort on Windows 7, 2008 exposed by changes made in v2.37.
v2.37 July 17, 2009

- Corrected Data Ready Timeout Interrupt Handling
- Changed port initialization FIFO trigger level from 7/8 to 1/2


v2.35 July 7, 2009

- Fixed the RS-485 Full Duplex (Slave) issue
- Fixed an issue where the errors were reported to the WMI but
not the serial port itself
- Fixed the incorrect use of WPP Tracing flags
- Fixed an issue where GetCommState API was returning wrong
parity bit values
- Corrected the intermittent port close problem
- Fixed an issue where the write request completed before timeout elapses
- Corrected some WPP tracing flag issues
- Fixed an issue where a wait request, while the WaitMask was set to zero,
was causing the port to lock up.
- Changed RS-485 Half-Duplex / Full-Duplex to RS-485 2-wire / 4-wire
v2.34 May 13, 2009

- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V2.33

RocketPort Infinity(TM) Driver for the Windows(R) XP, Windows Server 2003,
Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 Operating Systems.

Part Number: 1800296
REVISION HISTORY
===================================================================

V3.04 December 17, 2009

- Corrected the driver version number in cmtlport.inf
- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V3.03

v3.03 November 11, 2009

- Fixed an issue where write thread times out when RTS toggle is selected
- Fixed an issue where port could not be opened with Hyperterminal
and Customer application

v3.01 October 15, 2009

- Fixed an issue with Read timer values
- Built the driver binaries using WDK 7
- Used the WdfConInstaller version 1.9
- Renamed our CoInstaller to RP2CoInstaller
- Added the support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7

v2.40 September 29, 2009

- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V2.39

v2.39 August 11, 2009

- Corrected issue with inter-character timeout handling
- Corrected abort on Windows 7, 2008 exposed by changes made in v2.37.
v2.37 July 17, 2009

- Corrected Data Ready Timeout Interrupt Handling
- Changed port initialization FIFO trigger level from 7/8 to 1/2


v2.35 July 7, 2009

- Fixed the RS-485 Full Duplex (Slave) issue
- Fixed an issue where the errors were reported to the WMI but
not the serial port itself
- Fixed the incorrect use of WPP Tracing flags
- Fixed an issue where GetCommState API was returning wrong
parity bit values
- Corrected the intermittent port close problem
- Fixed an issue where the write request completed before timeout elapses
- Corrected some WPP tracing flag issues
- Fixed an issue where a wait request, while the WaitMask was set to zero,
was causing the port to lock up.
- Changed RS-485 Half-Duplex / Full-Duplex to RS-485 2-wire / 4-wire
v2.34 May 13, 2009

- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V2.33

RocketPort Infinity(TM) Driver for the Windows(R) XP, Windows Server 2003,
Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 Operating Systems.

Part Number: 1800296
REVISION HISTORY
===================================================================

V3.04 December 17, 2009

- Corrected the driver version number in cmtlport.inf
- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V3.03

v3.03 November 11, 2009

- Fixed an issue where write thread times out when RTS toggle is selected
- Fixed an issue where port could not be opened with Hyperterminal
and Customer application

v3.01 October 15, 2009

- Fixed an issue with Read timer values
- Built the driver binaries using WDK 7
- Used the WdfConInstaller version 1.9
- Renamed our CoInstaller to RP2CoInstaller
- Added the support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7

v2.40 September 29, 2009

- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V2.39

v2.39 August 11, 2009

- Corrected issue with inter-character timeout handling
- Corrected abort on Windows 7, 2008 exposed by changes made in v2.37.
v2.37 July 17, 2009

- Corrected Data Ready Timeout Interrupt Handling
- Changed port initialization FIFO trigger level from 7/8 to 1/2


v2.35 July 7, 2009

- Fixed the RS-485 Full Duplex (Slave) issue
- Fixed an issue where the errors were reported to the WMI but
not the serial port itself
- Fixed the incorrect use of WPP Tracing flags
- Fixed an issue where GetCommState API was returning wrong
parity bit values
- Corrected the intermittent port close problem
- Fixed an issue where the write request completed before timeout elapses
- Corrected some WPP tracing flag issues
- Fixed an issue where a wait request, while the WaitMask was set to zero,
was causing the port to lock up.
- Changed RS-485 Half-Duplex / Full-Duplex to RS-485 2-wire / 4-wire
v2.34 May 13, 2009

- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V2.33

RocketPort Infinity(TM) Driver for the Windows(R) XP, Windows Server 2003,
Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 Operating Systems.

Part Number: 1800296
REVISION HISTORY
===================================================================

V3.04 December 17, 2009

- Corrected the driver version number in cmtlport.inf
- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V3.03

v3.03 November 11, 2009

- Fixed an issue where write thread times out when RTS toggle is selected
- Fixed an issue where port could not be opened with Hyperterminal
and Customer application

v3.01 October 15, 2009

- Fixed an issue with Read timer values
- Built the driver binaries using WDK 7
- Used the WdfConInstaller version 1.9
- Renamed our CoInstaller to RP2CoInstaller
- Added the support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7

v2.40 September 29, 2009

- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V2.39

v2.39 August 11, 2009

- Corrected issue with inter-character timeout handling
- Corrected abort on Windows 7, 2008 exposed by changes made in v2.37.
v2.37 July 17, 2009

- Corrected Data Ready Timeout Interrupt Handling
- Changed port initialization FIFO trigger level from 7/8 to 1/2


v2.35 July 7, 2009

- Fixed the RS-485 Full Duplex (Slave) issue
- Fixed an issue where the errors were reported to the WMI but
not the serial port itself
- Fixed the incorrect use of WPP Tracing flags
- Fixed an issue where GetCommState API was returning wrong
parity bit values
- Corrected the intermittent port close problem
- Fixed an issue where the write request completed before timeout elapses
- Corrected some WPP tracing flag issues
- Fixed an issue where a wait request, while the WaitMask was set to zero,
was causing the port to lock up.
- Changed RS-485 Half-Duplex / Full-Duplex to RS-485 2-wire / 4-wire
v2.34 May 13, 2009

- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V2.33

RocketPort Infinity(TM) Driver for the Windows(R) XP, Windows Server 2003,
Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 Operating Systems.

Part Number: 1800296
REVISION HISTORY
===================================================================

V3.04 December 17, 2009

- Corrected the driver version number in cmtlport.inf
- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V3.03

v3.03 November 11, 2009

- Fixed an issue where write thread times out when RTS toggle is selected
- Fixed an issue where port could not be opened with Hyperterminal
and Customer application

v3.01 October 15, 2009

- Fixed an issue with Read timer values
- Built the driver binaries using WDK 7
- Used the WdfConInstaller version 1.9
- Renamed our CoInstaller to RP2CoInstaller
- Added the support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7

v2.40 September 29, 2009

- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V2.39

v2.39 August 11, 2009

- Corrected issue with inter-character timeout handling
- Corrected abort on Windows 7, 2008 exposed by changes made in v2.37.
v2.37 July 17, 2009

- Corrected Data Ready Timeout Interrupt Handling
- Changed port initialization FIFO trigger level from 7/8 to 1/2


v2.35 July 7, 2009

- Fixed the RS-485 Full Duplex (Slave) issue
- Fixed an issue where the errors were reported to the WMI but
not the serial port itself
- Fixed the incorrect use of WPP Tracing flags
- Fixed an issue where GetCommState API was returning wrong
parity bit values
- Corrected the intermittent port close problem
- Fixed an issue where the write request completed before timeout elapses
- Corrected some WPP tracing flag issues
- Fixed an issue where a wait request, while the WaitMask was set to zero,
was causing the port to lock up.
- Changed RS-485 Half-Duplex / Full-Duplex to RS-485 2-wire / 4-wire
v2.34 May 13, 2009

- Added the Microsoft signed catalog file to V2.33