Comtrol DeviceMaster MOD Series Hardware Installation And Configuration Manual page 4

Table of Contents
Four Screw Terminals ................................................................................................................................ 52
Serial Terminal (4) Connectors................................................................................................................ 52
Serial Terminal (4) Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) .................................................................................. 53
Serial Terminal (4) Null-Modem Cables (RS-422) .................................................................................. 53
Serial Terminal (4) Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485) .................................................................. 53
Serial Terminal (4) Loopback Signals ..................................................................................................... 54
Connecting Serial Devices........................................................................................................................ 54
Eight Screw Terminals............................................................................................................................... 55
Screw Terminal (8) Connectors................................................................................................................ 55
Screw Terminal (8) Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) .................................................................................. 56
Screw Terminal (8) Null-Modem Cables (RS-422) .................................................................................. 56
Screw Terminal (8) Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485) .................................................................. 56
Screw Terminal (8) Loopback Signals ..................................................................................................... 57
Connecting Serial Devices........................................................................................................................ 57
Nine Screw Terminals ................................................................................................................................ 58
Screw Terminal Connectors (9)................................................................................................................ 58
Screw Terminal (9) Null-Modem RS-232 Cables .................................................................................... 58
Screw Terminal (9) Null-Modem RS-422 Cables .................................................................................... 59
Screw Terminal (9) RS-232/485 Straight-Through Cables..................................................................... 59
Screw Terminal (9) Loopback Signals ..................................................................................................... 59
Connecting Serial Devices........................................................................................................................ 60
Managing the DeviceMaster ..............................................................................................61
Rebooting the DeviceMaster..................................................................................................................... 61
Uploading Firmware to Multiple DeviceMasters................................................................................. 62
Configuring Multiple DeviceMasters Network Addresses ................................................................ 63
Adding a New Device in PortVision DX ................................................................................................. 63
Remote Using the IP Address .................................................................................................................. 63
Local Using the IP Address or MAC Address ......................................................................................... 64
Changing the Bootloader Timeout .......................................................................................................... 65
Managing Bootloader ................................................................................................................................. 65
Checking the Bootloader Version............................................................................................................. 65
Uploading Bootloader ............................................................................................................................... 65
Restoring Factory Defaults (Specific Models) ...................................................................................... 67
Accessing RedBoot Commands in Telnet/SSH Sessions (PortVision DX) ...................................... 68
RedBoot Procedures............................................................................................................71
Accessing RedBoot Overview ................................................................................................................... 71
Establishing a Serial Connection ............................................................................................................ 72
Establishing a Telnet Connection............................................................................................................ 73
Determining the Network Settings ......................................................................................................... 74
Configuring the Network Settings .......................................................................................................... 74
Changing the Bootloader Timeout .......................................................................................................... 75
Determining the Bootloader Version...................................................................................................... 75
Resetting the DeviceMaster ...................................................................................................................... 76
Configuring Passwords .............................................................................................................................. 76
RedBoot Command Overview................................................................................................................... 77
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