Installation Notes
RocketPort Board (ISA/PCI/MCA)
Disk Reference: 6536 (V1.5, see history.txt file)
RocketPort(R) Device Driver for the Windows (TM) 3.1 Operating System
RocketPort Device Driver for the Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Operating System
Copyright 1995, 1996. Comtrol (TM) Corporation.
This disk contains two drivers:
* A Windows 3.1 RocketPort Driver, V1.5
* A Windows for Workgroups Driver, V1.4
The SETUP.EXE program is new and contains these features:
* Has the ability to uninstall the driver for you.
* Has help information.
* Has the ability to install either Windows 3.1 or Windows for
Workgroups 3.11 driver version.
If you are running Windows for Workgroups 3.11 (WFWG) then the SETUP program
allows you to select either the Windows 3.1 driver or the WFWG driver.
The WFWG driver is actually the same driver used for the Windows 95 OS.
It does not support opening COM ports above COM9 (for 16-bit applications).
If you require this, you will want to continue using the Windows 3.1
driver. The advantage to using the Windows for Workgroups driver is
that it will work with the new applications (Microsoft(R) FAX, RAS) designed
specifically for Windows for Workgroups.
Additional information is available by running the SETUP program and
selecting HELP.
The RocketPort ISA board requires that the DIP switches to be configured
for a free block of 68-byte I/O address space. The board ships with
a default switch setting of 180H, which is normally available for use
in most machines.
To install the driver, follow these steps:
1. After you have installed the controller, run the SETUP.EXE program.
For hardware installation information, use the Hardware Reference Card
that came with the controller.
Note: Make sure that following selections do not conflict with other
peripherals installed in the system or an existing COM port
number on your system.
2. Select an unused I/O address range for each controller. If
you are installing a PCI or MCA controller, select PCI-BUS or
MCA-BUS, respectively.
3. Select a single IRQ for an ISA-only installation. The
WFWG3.11 driver can run without an IRQ, while the Win3.1
driver requires an IRQ. If you
are installing any PCI controllers in the configuration,
the IRQ is assigned by the PCI slot and the BIOS setup
program which came with your computer.
If you have problems, you may need to run the BIOS setup
program to determine which interrupts are assigned to
which PCI slot.
4. Select the starting COM port for the device driver.
5. Click the OK button after making your selections.
ROCKETPORT (ISA-ONLY) I/O ADDRESS SWITCH SETTINGS
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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 1 BOARD 2
100-143 Hex
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 3 BOARD 4
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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 1 BOARD 2
140-183 Hex
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 3 BOARD 4
===============================================================
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 1 BOARD 2
180-1C3 Hex
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 DEFAULT 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 3 BOARD 4
===============================================================
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 1 BOARD 2
1C0-203 Hex
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 3 BOARD 4
===============================================================
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 1 BOARD 2
200-243 Hex
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 3 BOARD 4
===============================================================
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 1 BOARD 2
240-283 Hex
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 3 BOARD 4
===============================================================
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 1 BOARD 2
280-2C3 Hex
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 3 BOARD 4
===============================================================
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 1 BOARD 2
2C0-303 Hex
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 3 BOARD 4
===============================================================
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 1 BOARD 2
300-343 Hex
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 3 BOARD 4
===============================================================
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 1 BOARD 2
340-383 Hex
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 3 BOARD 4
===============================================================
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 1 BOARD 2
380-3C3 Hex
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
--------------- off --------------- off
X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X
--------------- on --------------- on
BOARD 3 BOARD 4
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
USA
Phone: (612) 631-7654
FAX: (612) 631-8117
BBS: (612) 631-8310
email: support@comtrol.com
Comtrol Europe
Phone: +44 (0) 1 869-323-220
FAX: +44 (0) 1 869-323-211
BBS: +44 (0) 1 869-243-687
email: support@comtrol.co.uk
Web: http://www.comtrol.com
FTP: ftp.comtrol.com
TECHNICAL INFORMATION / PROGRAMMERS SAMPLE CODE
Additional technical information and sample code for Windows is
available on the Comtrol BBS or FTP site in the RocketPort
directory.
WIN31 DRIVER ERROR MESSAGES
The WFWG311 driver may display a message box error message if it
determines a faulty condition. The following lists some of the
possible errors.
"RocketPort Driver - Bad rocketpt.ini"
The driver could not read the WINDOWS\ROCKETPT\ROCKETPT.INI
initialization file, run SETUP.EXE program to correct this problem.
"RocketPort Driver - Err: Count"
The setup information in the WINDOWS\ROCKETPT\ROCKETPT.INI
initialization file showed an invalid number of controller boards.
"RocketPort Driver - Err # Hardware, Check Switches"
The driver could not initialize the hardware. Check that the
DIP switches on the board match I/O address assigned in the
SETUP program.
"RocketPort Driver - Err # Interrupt Configure, try another"
Windows would not allow the driver to use the assigned interrupt.
Run SETUP.EXE and try a different interrupt.
"RocketPort Driver - Err: Interrupts not functioning."
The assigned interrupt did not function.
Run SETUP.EXE and try a different interrupt.
WFWG311 DRIVER ERROR MESSAGES
The WFWG311 driver may display a blue screen error message if it
determines a faulty condition. The following lists some of the
possible errors.
"Interrupts Not Functioning" - The driver tested and determined the
Interrupt (IRQ) is not functioning properly. Try another interrupt
setting or try running without interrupts.
"IRQ Initialization" - The driver could not obtain use of the Interrupt
(IRQ) specified.
"Hardware error- ctrl:## Addr:##, Irq:##" - A hardware error was
encountered while initializing the board hardware. Check that the
address selection in SETUP.EXE program matches the switch settings
on the board (RocketPort ISA, only), otherwise try a new address
selection.
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After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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