Getting Started; Quick Start - Comtrol DeviceMaster EIP Series Hardware Installation And Configuration Manual

Getting Started

This guide discusses initial DeviceMaster Industrial Gateway installation and hardware configuration for the
DeviceMaster EIP and DeviceMaster UP platforms.
The DeviceMaster Industrial Gateway is a network attached, solid-state device server, which hosts an
Industrial Ethernet engine and translates device communications to a programmable logic controller (PLC)
and any serial device.
This guide does not discuss configuring the port characteristics or protocol-specific programming information.
See Locating Software and Documentation
documentation for your environment.
Note: The DeviceMaster EIP and DeviceMaster UP are often simply referred to as the DeviceMaster in this
User Guide.
When a DeviceMaster is loaded with the appropriate firmware for your DeviceMaster Industrial Gateway, it
enables connectivity between any PLC and any serial device.
Note: If you have a DeviceMaster with 16-ports, use the
because the RJ45 connectors have different pin outs.

Quick Start

Installation and configuration follows these steps.
1. Connect the hardware (Page 9).
2. Install PortVision DX (Page 22).
3. Configure the DeviceMaster network settings (Page 25).
4. If necessary, update the firmware on the DeviceMaster (Page 29).
5. Use Locating Software and Documentation
that you can perform the following procedures:
• Configure port characteristics using the Server Configuration web page.
• Program the PLCs.
6. Connect the serial device or devices (Page 35).
DeviceMaster EIP | UP Hardware Installation and Configuration Guide: 2000633 Rev. C
on Page 8 to locate the firmware and the appropriate
DeviceMaster UP 16-Port Hardware User Guide
on Page 8 to locate the appropriate installation document so
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