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Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Configuration Files
Operating System
Manual
Version
1.10
Size Driver
35KB
File Name
6199.zip
Observations
For 78-pin connector version
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Software Installation
Information
Manual PDF for OS-2
Operating System
Manual
Version
A
Size Driver
120KB
File Name
6075d.pdf
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
RS-232 Cabling and Loopback Plugs
Information
Manual PDF
Operating System
Manual
Version
A
Size Driver
22KB
File Name
hcab1.pdf
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
RS-422 Cabling and Loopback Plugs
Information
Manual PDF
Operating System
Manual
Version
A
Size Driver
18KB
File Name
hcab3.pdf
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Current Loop Cabling and Loopback Plugs
Information
Manual PDF
Operating System
Manual
Version
A
Size Driver
10KB
File Name
hcab6.pdf
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Diagnostic
Operating System
Manual
Version
1.10
Size Driver
35KB
File Name
6199.zip
Observations
78-pin connector version: execute the diagnostics by starting a native DOS session.
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
RS-232 4/8-Port (DB9) interface box
Information
Manual PDF
Operating System
Manual
Version
A
Size Driver
24KB
File Name
6219.pdf
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
RS-232/422 4/8-Port (DB25) interface box
Information
Manual PDF
Operating System
Manual
Version
A
Size Driver
70KB
File Name
6218.pdf
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
RS-485 Cabling and Loopback Plugs
Information
Manual PDF
Operating System
Manual
Version
A
Size Driver
11KB
File Name
hcab5.pdf
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
MS-DOS
Version
1.01
Size Driver
24KB
File Name
6118.zip
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
OS-2
Version
1.06
Size Driver
86KB
File Name
6075.exe
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
SCO UNIX System V-386 Rel 3.2
Version
1.00
Size Driver
72KB
File Name
6109.z
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
SCO UNIX System V-386 Rel 3.2.4
Version
1.10
Size Driver
89KB
File Name
6111.z
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
SCO UNIX System V-386 Rel 3.2.4
Version
1.17
Size Driver
97KB
File Name
6014.z
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
SCO XENIX 386
Version
1.17
Size Driver
97KB
File Name
6014.z
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
UNIX SVR3.2
Version
1.01
Size Driver
68KB
File Name
6005.z
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
UNIX SVR4.2 (UnixWare 2.0.x)
Version
2.10
Size Driver
278KB
File Name
6255.z
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
UNIX SVR4.2 (UnixWare 2.1.x)
Version
2.10
Size Driver
278KB
File Name
6255.z
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
WFWG 3.11
Version
1.30
Size Driver
80KB
File Name
6187.zip
Observations
16 Port Version of the Windows 3.1 Driver
=========================================
NOTE: This ReadMe file only applies to the 16 port version of the
driver and is intended for developers only. If you have ordered
the "standard" Windows 3.1 Driver, the following information
does not apply.
Introduction
------------
As you probably know, there are only 9 serial (COM) port names available
under Microsoft Windows 3.1, named COM1 through COM9. This is unfortunate,
especially for manufacturers of 16 port serial controllers! However,
Comtrol has developed a device driver that allows the "upper" ports to
be used by mapping the "lower" device names to the upper ports.
Serial Port Explanation for Windows 3.1
---------------------------------------
Comtrol products are shipped with a controller that gets installed
an a slot in your computer and an interface box that attaches to the
controller. Obviously, a 16 port controller will have a 16 port interface
box. What is not so obvious is how the ports on the interface box get
device names attached to them. The first port on the interface box is
typically NOT going to be COM1. Most PCs will already have 1 or more
serial ports. Think of the first port on the interface box as the
next port available. For example, if your PC has a COM1, then the first
port on the interface box will be COM2. If your PC has COM1 and COM2, then
the first port on the interface box will be COM3.
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
Windows 3.1
Version
1.30
Size Driver
80KB
File Name
6187.zip
Observations
16 Port Version of the Windows 3.1 Driver
=========================================
NOTE: This ReadMe file only applies to the 16 port version of the
driver and is intended for developers only. If you have ordered
the "standard" Windows 3.1 Driver, the following information
does not apply.
Introduction
------------
As you probably know, there are only 9 serial (COM) port names available
under Microsoft Windows 3.1, named COM1 through COM9. This is unfortunate,
especially for manufacturers of 16 port serial controllers! However,
Comtrol has developed a device driver that allows the "upper" ports to
be used by mapping the "lower" device names to the upper ports.
Serial Port Explanation for Windows 3.1
---------------------------------------
Comtrol products are shipped with a controller that gets installed
an a slot in your computer and an interface box that attaches to the
controller. Obviously, a 16 port controller will have a 16 port interface
box. What is not so obvious is how the ports on the interface box get
device names attached to them. The first port on the interface box is
typically NOT going to be COM1. Most PCs will already have 1 or more
serial ports. Think of the first port on the interface box as the
next port available. For example, if your PC has a COM1, then the first
port on the interface box will be COM2. If your PC has COM1 and COM2, then
the first port on the interface box will be COM3.
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
Windows NT 3.51
Version
1.30
Size Driver
83KB
File Name
6304.exe
Observations
Installation Notes
Hostess(R) Serial Port Installer for the Windows(TM) NT Operating System
ABOUT HOSTESS BOARDS AND THE WINDOWS NT OPERATING SYSTEM
INSTALLING THE DEVICE DRIVER
If the older Comtrol Installer program was used, the Registry entries
will need to be taken out using the regedit.exe (WINNT 4.0) or
regedt32.exe (WINNT 3.51) program.
Remove any entries associated with the Hostess board in the following area:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Serial\Parameters
This new install program is capable of un-installing ports that it installs,
so this process is only require if the original Comtrol installer
program was used. The original Comtrol installer was called Hostess.exe
(6304.ZIP).
This new install program is called SETUP.EXE, to use it create
a sub-directory for these files on your harddrive and copy it
over and run the SETUP.EXE program.
A test terminal program(called WCOM32.EXE) is included to help you
test out or verify installation of the ports.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON HOSTESS BOARDS/WINDOWS NT
The Hostess 550 boards are equipped with 16C550 UART chips that provide
a larger hardware buffer (16 byte FIFO). The Hostess 450 boards contain
the traditional 16C450 UART that has a single byte hardware buffer.
The Hostess boards are equipped with an IRQ "id" and "mask" register,
which allow drivers to process data more efficiently. The "id"
register is a single register which a driver may read to determine
which ports have pending interrupts. This is useful when you have
a number of ports sharing the same interrupt, otherwise the driver
must read the status from each port to determine who needs servicing.
The "mask" register is a register which the driver may write to in order
to enable or disable each ports interrupts. The "id" and "mask" registers
are normally placed at offset 07H from the first ports base address.
The Hostess-16 has an additional IRQ id/mask register for the
high 8 ports at offset 47H.
The configuration information is placed in the Windows NT System
Registry. It is very similiar to the older "SYSTEM.INI" file used
to configure Windows 3.1, except the Registry is a binary file (you
can not edit it with a text editor) and has a hierarchical organization.
Company
Comtrol
Categories
Networks Cards
Model
Comtrol Hostess 550 2-4-8 MC
Description
Device Driver
Operating System
Windows NT 4.0
Version
1.30
Size Driver
83KB
File Name
6304.exe
Observations
Installation Notes
Hostess(R) Serial Port Installer for the Windows(TM) NT Operating System
ABOUT HOSTESS BOARDS AND THE WINDOWS NT OPERATING SYSTEM
INSTALLING THE DEVICE DRIVER
If the older Comtrol Installer program was used, the Registry entries
will need to be taken out using the regedit.exe (WINNT 4.0) or
regedt32.exe (WINNT 3.51) program.
Remove any entries associated with the Hostess board in the following area:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Serial\Parameters
This new install program is capable of un-installing ports that it installs,
so this process is only require if the original Comtrol installer
program was used. The original Comtrol installer was called Hostess.exe
(6304.ZIP).
This new install program is called SETUP.EXE, to use it create
a sub-directory for these files on your harddrive and copy it
over and run the SETUP.EXE program.
A test terminal program(called WCOM32.EXE) is included to help you
test out or verify installation of the ports.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON HOSTESS BOARDS/WINDOWS NT
The Hostess 550 boards are equipped with 16C550 UART chips that provide
a larger hardware buffer (16 byte FIFO). The Hostess 450 boards contain
the traditional 16C450 UART that has a single byte hardware buffer.
The Hostess boards are equipped with an IRQ "id" and "mask" register,
which allow drivers to process data more efficiently. The "id"
register is a single register which a driver may read to determine
which ports have pending interrupts. This is useful when you have
a number of ports sharing the same interrupt, otherwise the driver
must read the status from each port to determine who needs servicing.
The "mask" register is a register which the driver may write to in order
to enable or disable each ports interrupts. The "id" and "mask" registers
are normally placed at offset 07H from the first ports base address.
The Hostess-16 has an additional IRQ id/mask register for the
high 8 ports at offset 47H.
The configuration information is placed in the Windows NT System
Registry. It is very similiar to the older "SYSTEM.INI" file used
to configure Windows 3.1, except the Registry is a binary file (you
can not edit it with a text editor) and has a hierarchical organization.
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