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Table of Contents
Four Screw Terminals (EIP-2202)............................................................................................................ 42
Serial Terminal (4) Connectors................................................................................................................ 42
Serial Terminal (4) Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) .................................................................................. 43
Serial Terminal (4) Null-Modem Cables (RS-422) .................................................................................. 43
Serial Terminal (4) Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485) .................................................................. 44
Serial Terminal (4) Loopback Signals ..................................................................................................... 44
Connecting Serial Devices........................................................................................................................ 44
Eight Screw Terminals (EIP-2402)........................................................................................................... 45
Screw Terminal (8) Connectors................................................................................................................ 45
Screw Terminal (8) Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) .................................................................................. 46
Screw Terminal (8) Null-Modem Cables (RS-422) .................................................................................. 46
Screw Terminal (8) Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485) .................................................................. 47
Screw Terminal (8) Loopback Signals ..................................................................................................... 47
Connecting Serial Devices........................................................................................................................ 47
Nine Screw Terminals (EIP-2201) ............................................................................................................ 48
Screw Terminal Connectors (9)................................................................................................................ 48
Screw Terminal (9) Null-Modem RS-232 Cables .................................................................................... 48
Screw Terminal (9) Null-Modem RS-422 Cables .................................................................................... 49
Screw Terminal (9) RS-232/485 Straight-Through Cables..................................................................... 49
Screw Terminal (9) Loopback Signals ..................................................................................................... 50
Connecting Serial Devices........................................................................................................................ 50
Managing the DeviceMaster ..............................................................................................51
Rebooting the DeviceMaster..................................................................................................................... 51
Uploading Firmware to Multiple DeviceMasters................................................................................. 52
Configuring Multiple DeviceMasters Network Addresses ................................................................ 53
Adding a New Device in PortVision DX ................................................................................................. 53
Remote Using the IP Address .................................................................................................................. 53
Local Using the IP Address or MAC Address ......................................................................................... 54
Changing the Bootloader Timeout .......................................................................................................... 55
Using Configuration Files ......................................................................................................................... 56
Saving Configuration Files....................................................................................................................... 56
Loading Configuration Files .................................................................................................................... 57
Managing Bootloader ................................................................................................................................. 59
Checking the Bootloader Version............................................................................................................. 59
Uploading Bootloader ............................................................................................................................... 59
Restoring Factory Defaults (Specific Models - Reset Button) .......................................................... 61
Restoring Defaults....................................................................................................................................... 61
Accessing RedBoot Commands in Telnet/SSH Sessions (PortVision DX) ...................................... 62
RedBoot Procedures............................................................................................................65
Accessing RedBoot Overview ................................................................................................................... 65
Establishing a Serial Connection ............................................................................................................ 66
Establishing a Telnet Connection............................................................................................................ 67
Determining the Network Settings ......................................................................................................... 68
Configuring the Network Settings .......................................................................................................... 68
Changing the Bootloader Timeout .......................................................................................................... 69
Determining the Bootloader Version...................................................................................................... 69
Resetting the DeviceMaster ...................................................................................................................... 70
Configuring Passwords .............................................................................................................................. 70
RedBoot Command Overview................................................................................................................... 71
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