Rts 4/8-Port Installation - Comtrol DEVICE MASTER RTS Hardware Installation And Configuration

RTS 4/8-Port Installation

Caution
Hardware Installation
Use the following procedure to install the RTS 4 or RTS 8.
1. Record the MAC address, model number, and serial number of the
DeviceMaster RTS unit on the customer service label provided.
You may need the MAC address during driver configuration. The serial
number and MAC address are located on a label on the device. The MAC
address starts with 00 CO 4E.
2. Place the RTS on a stable surface.
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3. Connect the RTS to the same Ethernet network segment as the host PC using
one of the following methods:
• Ethernet hub or switch (10/100Base-T): Connect to the port labeled UP
on the RTS using a standard Ethernet cable.
• Server NIC (10/100Base-T): Connect to the port labeled DOWN on the
RTS using a standard Ethernet cable.
• Daisy-chaining DeviceMaster RTS units: Connect the port labeled
DOWN on the first RTS to the port labeled UP on the second RTS or other
device using a standard Ethernet cable.
Note: Do not connect multiple units until you have changed the default IP
address, see
If you plan on using the NS-Link device driver, make sure that you do
not connect RS-422/485 devices until the appropriate port interface
type has been configured in the driver. The NS-Link default port
setting is RS-232.
4. Apply power to the RTS by connecting the AC power adapter to the RTS, the
appropriate power cord for your location to the power adapter, and plugging
the power cord into a power source. If you want to provide your own power
supply, see Power Supply Specifications
5. Verify that the network connection for the RTS is functioning properly.
• The red PWR LED on the front panel of the RTS is lit, indicating you have
power and it has completed the boot cycle.
Note: The PWR LED flashes while booting and it takes approximately 15
seconds for the bootloader to complete the cycle.
• The red LNK ACT LED is lit, indicating that
you have a working Ethernet connection.
• If the red 100 LED is lit, it indicates a
working 100 MB Ethernet connection (100
MB network, only).
6. Go to Configuring the Network Setup
12 for default network settings and how to
configure the RTS for use.
Default Network Settings
on Page 19.
on Page
RTS 4/8-Port Installation
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on Page 12.
10/100 NETWORK
LNK
ACT
COL
100
UP DOWN
If the red COL LED is lit,
there is a network collision.
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