Configuring The Devicemaster Up; Portvision Dx Overview - Comtrol Device Master UP Hardware User's Manual

PortVision DX Overview

DeviceMaster UP 16-Port Hardware User Guide: 2000596 Rev. B

Configuring the DeviceMaster UP

The DeviceMaster UP platform includes PortVision DX, which is the management
application that you use to manage all Comtrol Ethernet-attached devices.
Note: Existing installations: PortVision DX replaces PortVision Plus, you must
install PortVision DX v3.02 or higher to upload the latest firmware.
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 UP
• Customizing PortVision DX
• Accessing DeviceMaster UP Documentation from PortVision DX
Note: If PortVision DX is already installed, go directly to
Settings on Page 16 to change the IP address on the DeviceMaster UP.
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 PRO
- DeviceMaster RTS
- DeviceMaster Serial Hub
- DeviceMaster UP
- DeviceMaster 500
• DeviceMaster LT
• IO-Link Master
• RocketLinx 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.
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Configuring the Network