Preparing The Devicemaster For Configuration; Portvision Dx Overview - Comtrol DeviceMaster EIP Series Hardware Installation And Configuration Manual

Preparing the DeviceMaster for Configuration

The DeviceMaster platform includes PortVision DX, which is the management application that you use to
manage all Comtrol Ethernet-attached devices.
This section contains these topics:
•

PortVision DX Overview

• PortVision DX Requirements
• Installing PortVision DX
• Configuring the Network Settings
• Checking the Protocol Firmware Version
• Uploading Protocol-Specific Firmware on the DeviceMaster
• Customizing PortVision DX
• Accessing DeviceMaster Documentation from PortVision DX
Note: If PortVision DX is already installed, go directly to
change the IP address on the DeviceMaster.
PortVision DX Overview
PortVision DX automatically detects Comtrol Ethernet-attached products physically attached to the local
network segment so that you can configure the network address, upload firmware, and manage the following
products:
• DeviceMaster family
- DeviceMaster DM-2000 series
- DeviceMaster EIP-2000 series
- DeviceMaster MOD-2000 series
- DeviceMaster PNIO-2000 series
- DeviceMaster PRO
- DeviceMaster RTS
- DeviceMaster Serial Hub
- DeviceMaster UP
• DeviceMaster LT
• IO-Link Master
• RocketLinx managed switches
In addition to identifying Comtrol Ethernet-attached products, you can use PortVision DX to display any
third-party switch and hardware that may be connected directly to those devices. All non-Comtrol products
and unmanaged RocketLinx switches are treated as non-intelligent devices and have limited feature support.
For example, you cannot configure or update firmware on a third-party switch.
Note: There are two versions of PortVision DX. Older hardware with older firmware versions are typically
served better using PortVision DX v3.05 and newer hardware with newer firmware versions require the
latest version of PortVision DX. You can refer
Versions and PortVision DX
offs.
DeviceMaster EIP | UP Hardware Installation and Configuration Guide: 2000633 Rev. C
on Page 22
on Page 22
on Page 25
on Page 28
on Page 31
document on the download site, which defines the firmware version cut
on Page 29
on Page 32
Configuring the Network Settings
DeviceMaster EIP | DeviceMaster UP - EtherNet/IP
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