Configuring Multiple Devicemasters Network Addresses; Adding A New Device In Portvision Dx; Remote Using The Ip Address - Comtrol DeviceMaster EIP Series Hardware Installation And Configuration Manual

Configuring Multiple DeviceMasters Network Addresses

You can configure the network addresses for multiple DeviceMasters using the Assign IP to Multiple Devices
option.
In addition, you can also configure common settings for the DeviceMaster web page and save the settings to a
configuration file that you can load to all or selected DeviceMasters. See
more information.
The DeviceMasters must be on the same network segment for
this procedure to work. Use the following steps to configure
multiple DeviceMasters.
1. If you have not done so, install PortVision DX
PortVision DX on Page 22) and Scan the network.
2. Shift-click the DeviceMasters for which you want to
program network information, right-click, and click
Advanced > Assign IP to Multiple Devices.
3. Enter the starting IP address, subnet mask, IP Gateway
and click Proceed.
PortVision DX displays the programmed IP addresses in
the Device List pane after the next refresh cycle.

Adding a New Device in PortVision DX

You can add a new DeviceMaster manually, if you do not want to scan the network to locate and add new
DeviceMasters, but there may be cases where you want to use the Add New Device window to:
• Configure DeviceMaster units that are not on the local network (remote) using
Address on Page 53.
• Pre-configure a DeviceMaster in PortVision DX (local) using
on Page 54.

Remote Using the IP Address

Use the following procedure to add a remote DeviceMaster to PortVision DX.
1. Access the New Device window using one of these methods:
• Click Add New > Device in the Manage menu.
• Right-click a folder or a RocketLinx switch in the Device Tree pane (anywhere in the pane, as long as a
DeviceMaster is not highlighted and you are in a valid folder) and click Add New > Device.
2. Select the appropriate DeviceMaster in the Device Type drop list.
3. Select the appropriate model in the Device Model drop list.
4. Enter a friendly device name in the Device Name list box.
5. Select REMOTE for the Detection Type.
6. Optionally, enter the serial number in the Serial Number list box.
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Configuration File
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Local Using the IP Address or MAC Address
Managing the DeviceMaster
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