Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8 Other Peripherals

Company

Comtrol

Categories

Other Peripherals

Model

Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8

Description

Device Driver

Operating System

Citrix WinFrame 1.6

Version

2.35

Size Driver

372KB

File Name

1800002b.exe

Observations

Do NOT install this driver in Windows 2000/XP operating systems Driver for the Windows(R) NT Operating System, for:
InterchangeVS(TM) 1000 Series Communication Hub
InterChangeVS 2000 Series Analog Modem Hub
RocketPort Serial Hub
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SCOPE AND LIMITS

Use this file to install the Comtrol software. This readme
file covers:

- Prerequisites
- Removing existing drivers and components
- Driver installation
- Installation troubleshooting
- Known software capabilities and limitations
- Technical Support contact information

VS1000/1100 and RocketPort Serial Hub Users:
For hardware installation or modem, printer, NT RAS (Remote
Access Service), or backup server installation and configuration,
see the Installation and Configuration Guide for your product.

VS2000 Users:
For NT RAS, modem reset, modem configuration, or backup server
installation and configuration, see the VS2000 VS-Link
Installation and Configuration Guide. For hardware installation
information, see the Hardware Installation Card that came with
the unit.

This product was developed and tested under Microsoft Windows NT
Release 4.0. Alternate instructions for Windows NT 3.51 are given
where needed. If you are using Citrix WinFrame, follow the
instructions for NT 3.51 and adapt as needed.
=================================================================
PREREQUISITES

This file assumes that you have already installed the Windows NT
operating system and that you have a basic understanding of
Windows NT operation.
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REMOVING EXISTING DRIVER

Comtrol recommends removing older versions of the driver
before installing new releases.

1. Open the Control Panel and start the Network applet.

2. Select the Adapters tab.

3. Highlight Comtrol VS1000/VS2000.

4. Click the Remove button.

5. Close the Network applet.

6. Restart the server so that your changes take effect.
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INSTALLING THE DRIVER

After you have extracted the driver files, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the Network Neighborhood and select properties,
or open the Control Panel and start the Network applet.

2. NT 4.0: Select the Adapters tab and click the Add button.
NT 3.51: Click the Add Adapter button.

3. NT 4.0: Click the Have Disk button.
NT 3.51: Highlight Other and click Continue.

4. Enter the drive and directory path to the installation files
and click OK

Company

Comtrol

Categories

Other Peripherals

Model

Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8

Description

Device Driver

Operating System

Citrix WinFrame 1.7

Version

2.35

Size Driver

372KB

File Name

1800002b.exe

Observations

Company

Comtrol

Categories

Other Peripherals

Model

Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8

Description

Device Driver

Operating System

Linux

Version

1.05

Size Driver

60KB

File Name

1800010a.gz

Company

Comtrol

Categories

Other Peripherals

Model

Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8

Description

Software Installation

Information

Manual PDF for Citrix WinFrame 1.7

Operating System

Manual

Version

Size Driver

776KB

File Name

0000_a.pdf

Observations

Table of Contents
List of Tables
Introduction
Scope ...................................................................................................... 9
Operating System Requirements .................................................... 9
Connectivity Requirements.............................................................. 9
Installation Overview....................................................................... 10
Initial Installation - Quick Reference ........................................... 10
Installing VS-Link Updates - Quick Reference ............................ 10
Adding a Unit to an Existing Installation - Quick Reference...... 11
“Hot-Swapping” Hardware - Quick Reference .............................. 11
Obtaining Software or Document Updates................................. 12
Comtrol Corporate Headquarters.................................................. 12
Comtrol Europe .............................................................................. 12
Technical Support............................................................................. 13
Windows NT
VS-Link Installation and Configuration Overview................... 15
Removing Existing VS-Link Software.......................................... 17
VS-Link Software Installation ....................................................... 19
Extracting the Files........................................................................ 19
Installing a New Version of VS-Link............................................. 20
Verifying the Installation............................................................... 29
Using VS-Link .................................................................................... 30
Accessing VS-Link Menus ............................................................. 31
Changing Configuration Parameters ............................................ 33
Configuring the Backup Server Feature ....................................... 34
Adding Units After the Initial Installation................................... 35
“Hot-Swapping” Units.................................................................... 36
Using Optional VS-Link Features................................................. 37

Company

Comtrol

Categories

Other Peripherals

Model

Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8

Description

Software Installation

Information

Manual PDF for Windows 2000

Operating System

Manual

Version

Size Driver

412KB

File Name

2000144a.pdf

Observations

RocketPort Serial Hub (RPSH) and VS1000/VS1100
Driver Installation with Windows 2000

Driver Requirements
This document discusses installing and configuring the VS1000 and RocketPort Serial Hub device driver for
the Windows 2000 operating system. The VS1000 or RocketPort Serial Hub requires at least one host server
running Windows® 2000.
Note: The driver for the RocketPort Serial Hub Si is different than the driver for the RocketPort Serial
Hub and they are NOT interchangeable.
For hardware specific information or the product overview, see the Hardware Installation documentation that
is available on the Comtrol media (diskette or CD) shipped with your product or download the current version
from the ftp/web site.
Driver updates can be downloaded at no charge from the Comtrol ftp/web site. Always check the web or ftp
sites to make sure that you have the current driver and documentation. Software downloaded from the ftp/
web site are self-extracting zipped files that you must extract before installing.
Driver Features
This driver has the following features:
• Can be installed on multiple servers.
• Supports up to 64 VS1000 or RocketPort Serial Hub devices per server.
Note: The critical limit is the number of ports your server can support. In most applications, this is
defined by the number of RAS port supported, which is typically 256 ports per primary server.
• Allows you to inter-mix VS1000 and RocketPort Serial Hub devices.
• Supports back up server
Connectivity Requirements
An Ethernet connection (10 Mbps), either to an Ethernet hub or to a network interface card (NIC) in the host
server. See the Hardware Installation documentation for information regarding hardware installation,
including building crossover cables.
Note: If connecting the RocketPort Serial Hub or VS1000 directly to the server NIC card, an Ethernet
crossover cable is required.
Upgrading from Windows 95/98 or Windows NT
If you are upgrading from another operating system, follow these steps:
Note: Do not use the Update Driver feature in the Device Manager to upgrade the driver.
1. Remove the driver from the Windows 95/98 or Windows NT operating system following the procedures
outlined in that software installation documentation.
2. Upgrade your system to Windows 2000.
Note: If you need information about re-installing devices, see the Hardware Installation documentation.
3. Use the Installing the Driver and Removing or Disabling the Device in Windows 2000 subsections to set
up the new driver.

Company

Comtrol

Categories

Other Peripherals

Model

Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8

Description

Hardware Installation

Information

Manual PDF

Operating System

Manual

Version

Size Driver

132KB

File Name

2000109.pdf

Observations

Also, contains all hardware-related information, including connectors, interfaces, and specifications. RocketPort Serial Hub
Hardware Documentation

Product Overview
The RocketPort Serial Hub is based on the same
technology as the popular RocketPort series. The
RocketPort Serial Hub is a serial communications
device that easily connects to a 10Base-T Ethernet hub
or network interface card (NIC).
The RocketPort Serial Hub uses a 20 MHz processor
specifically designed to process asynchronous serial
communications, thereby maximizing performance and
eliminating throughput bottlenecks.
The RocketPort Serial Hub uses Application Specific
Integrated Circuits (ASICs) technology. ASIC
technology increases reliability because it replaces
many hardware components, which in turn reduces the
number of parts that can fail.
RocketPort Serial Hub features include:
• Four or eight RJ45 asynchronous RS-232 serial
ports.
• A power supply that supports input voltages
between 100 and 240 and 50 or 60 Hz operation.
• “Hot-swapping,” which allows you to replace an
existing and configured RocketPort Serial Hub
with an identical unit, without downing the server
or reconfiguring ports.
• Diagnostic LEDs.
• Backup server, which permits you to configure
another server to take over the hub if the primary
server fails (not all drivers support this feature).

Installing the Mounting Brackets
1. On the bottom panel, remove two of the four screws
that hold the box together.
2. Center the bracket over the holes and reinstall the
screws.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other bracket.
Connecting to the Network
Use the following procedure to connect the RocketPort
Serial Hub to your server NIC card or Ethernet hub.
1. Record the media access control (MAC) address,
model number, and serial number of the RocketPort
Serial Hub.
2. Connect the cable from the Ethernet connection
(10Base-T) on the RocketPort Serial Hub to your
server NIC card or Ethernet hub.
Note: If connecting the RocketPort Serial Hub directly
to a NIC, an Ethernet crossover cable is
required. Comtrol does not supply this. See the
Building an Ethernet Crossover Cable
discussion.
3. Verify that the lower green Ethernet LED remains
on to determine that the 10Base-T connection and
the polarity are correct.
4. Verify that the Port 1 LED is blinking. This
indicates that the RocketPort Serial Hub is waiting
for the server PC to download the driver.
Note: The Port 1 LED blinks while the RocketPort
Serial Hub is waiting and goes out when the
server initiates normal program activity.
5. If the port LEDs do not display an error condition,
then you are ready to install and configure the
software. You can find software installation
procedures in the Software Installation
documentation or the device driver readme file.
• Window 95/98
• Windows NT
• Windows 2000

Company

Comtrol

Categories

Other Peripherals

Model

Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8

Description

Device Driver

Operating System

Windows 2000

Version

2.40

Size Driver

362KB

File Name

1800036a.exe

Observations

Do NOT install this driver in a Windows XP or NT system VSLink series Device Driver
for the Windows(TM) 2000 Operating System
Intel x86 Platform
==================================================================
SCOPE AND LIMITS

You can use this file or the Software Installation and
Configuration documentation to install the Comtrol VSLink software
for the following products:

- Interchange (TM) VS 1000
- RocketPort Serial Hub 4-port
- RocketPort Serial Hub 8-port

This software does NOT support the RocketPort Serial Hub Si.

This driver is for Windows 2000 Operating System only. Previous
versions of Windows cannot use this driver. See the Comtrol FTP
site for other Comtrol drivers.

This readme file covers:

- Prerequisites
- VS and RPSH installation
- Verifying the installation
- Upgrading the driver
- Removing VS and RPSH devices
- Known software capabilities and limitations
- Technical support contact information

For hardware installation or modem / printer installation and
configuration, see the Software Installation and Configuration
Guide. Additional information is also available after the
installation is complete by selecting help in the setup program.
You can view the help information before installation by running
WINHELP vssetup.hlp.

This driver was developed and tested under Microsoft Windows 2000.

=================================================================
PREREQUISITES

This file assumes that you have already installed the Windows
2000 operating system and that you have a basic understanding of
Windows 2000 operation.

To Install and manage a Comtrol Device, you must be logged into
the system with Administrator Access.
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

1. Right click on the My Computer Icon and select Properties from
the menu.

2. Select the Hardware tab, then click the Hardware Wizard button.

3. Click Next.

4. In the Hardware Wizard screens, select Add/Troubleshoot a
device. Windows will search for new Plug and Play
hardware to install.

5. Select "Add a new device" and click Next.

6. Select "No, I want to select the hardware from a list", then
select "Multi-port serial adapter" as the type of hardware
to install.

7. Press the "Have Disk" button, and point the installation to the
install disk or directory where you extracted the VSLink
assembly (eg. C:\COMTROL).

Company

Comtrol

Categories

Other Peripherals

Model

Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8

Description

Device Driver

Operating System

Windows 95

Version

1.10

Size Driver

308KB

File Name

1800034c.exe

Observations

Do NOT install this driver in Windows 2000/XP operating systems RocketPort Serial Hub Windows 95/98 Driver Revision History
=====================================================================

V1.09 - 7-10-01
Updated WCOM32.exe and Portmon.exe as well as adding Portmon.cnt
and WCOM32.cnt for the help files. Wcom32.hlp was added to replace
WCOM.hlp and the Readme file as updated to show the correct Area
code for the US phone numbers.

v1.08 - 11-1-00
Update the Setup Help file, 8000126, from version 1.00 to
version 1.01. Added a .cnt table of contents file.
Updated Tech Support contact info.
v1.07 - 10-19-00
Fixes for incidents 78 and 497.

Incident 78 "VS2000 support indicated". The "Add New Hardware"
Wizard presented VS2000 as a configuration option. VS2000 is
not supported by this driver. The option was removed.

Incident 497, invalid device names presented in configuration
screen. Corrected.

v1.06 - 9-20-00
Add "wait for tx" support. Wait for transmit complete is a standard
feature that was missing from the original implementation of this driver.
v1.05 -
Fixed Null stripping

v1.04 -
01-19-99
Added optional setup at the time of program group creation.
Modified the device manager property page.
Changed the graphic in the setup program.
Removed VS2000 from the selectable devices.
Changed readme.txt to readme.doc
12-28-99
New peer, portmon, and wcom because of Win2000 changes.

v1.02 - 12-22-99
Bug fixes for initial release.

v1.01 - 5-11-99
Recompile in house.

v1.00 - 3-29-99
initial creation.

Company

Comtrol

Categories

Other Peripherals

Model

Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8

Description

Device Driver

Operating System

Windows 98

Version

1.10

Size Driver

308KB

File Name

1800034c.exe

Observations

Company

Comtrol

Categories

Other Peripherals

Model

Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8

Description

Device Driver

Operating System

Windows NT 3.51

Version

2.35

Size Driver

372KB

File Name

1800002b.exe

Observations

Company

Comtrol

Categories

Other Peripherals

Model

Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8

Description

Device Driver

Operating System

Windows NT 3.51

Version

2.37

Size Driver

372KB

File Name

1800002c.exe

Observations

Company

Comtrol

Categories

Other Peripherals

Model

Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub 4-8

Description

Device Driver

Operating System

Windows NT4

Version

2.37

Size Driver

372KB

File Name

1800002c.exe

Observations

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