Portvision Dx Requirements; Installing Portvision Dx - Comtrol DeviceMaster EIP Series Hardware Installation And Configuration Manual

Preparing the DeviceMaster for Configuration

PortVision DX Requirements

Use PortVision DX to identify, configure, update, and manage the DeviceMaster on Windows operating
systems.
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.
PortVision DX requires that you connect the Comtrol Ethernet-attached product to the same network
segment as the Windows host system if you want to be able to scan and locate it automatically during the
configuration process.
Before installing PortVision DX, consider the following:
• Use PortVision DX to upload firmware and apply changes to a DeviceMaster that is on the same local
network segment as the system on which PortVision DX is installed. You cannot apply changes through
PortVision DX to a DeviceMaster that is not on the same local network segment.
• Use PortVision DX to monitor any DeviceMaster on the network. The DeviceMaster does not have to be on
the same local network segment as PortVision DX for monitoring purposes.

Installing PortVision DX

During initial configuration, PortVision DX automatically detects and identifies DeviceMaster units, if they
are in the same network segment.
You can use the link below to download the latest version of PortVision DX.
1. Download PortVision DX: http://downloads.comtrol.com/dev_mstr/portvision_dx.
Note: Depending on your operating system, you may need to respond to a Security Warning to permit
access.
2. Execute the PortVision_DX[version].msi file.
3. Click Next on the Welcome screen.
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DeviceMaster EIP | DeviceMaster UP - EtherNet/IP
document on the download site, which defines the firmware version cut
DeviceMaster EIP | UP Hardware Installation and Configuration Guide: 2000633 Rev. C