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  • Page 1 Factory Automation MANUAL ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation...
  • Page 2 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) With regard to the supply of products, the current issue of the following document is applicable: The General Terms of Delivery for Products and Services of the Electrical Industry, published by the Central Association of the Electrical Industry (Zentralverband Elektrotechnik und Elektroindustrie (ZVEI) e.V.) in its most recent version as well as the supplementary...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Table of Contents 1. Overview ......................... 6 1.1. Windows Driver Management Console................... 6 1.2. Supported Operating Systems ......................6 1.3. Products Supported.......................... 6 1.4. PortVision DX Overview - DeviceMaster..................7 1.5. Download the Latest Software and Documentation..............7 2.
  • Page 4 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.2. DeviceMaster Driver Configuration Overview................28 4.2.1. NS-Link Device Driver Configuration Considerations ............... 29 4.2.2. IP or MAC Addressing Issues....................29 4.2.3. NS-Link Device Driver Features ....................29 4.2.4. Using the Port Sharing Feature ....................30 4.3.
  • Page 5 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 7. Troubleshooting and Technical Support..............68 7.1. Download Diagnostic Applications ....................68 7.1.1. RocketPort ..........................68 7.1.2. DeviceMaster ........................... 68 7.2. RocketPort Troubleshooting......................69 7.3. DeviceMaster Troubleshooting ....................70 7.3.1. DeviceMaster Checklist......................70 7.3.2.

  • Page 6: Overview

    1.1. Windows Driver Management Console This manual discusses how to install and configure Pepperl+Fuchs Windows device drivers using the Windows Driver Management Console. The driver installation is accessible through a dedicated shortcut created during the initial device driver installation process.

  • Page 7: Portvision Dx Overview - Devicemaster

    In addition to identifying the following 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-Pepperl+Fuchs products and unmanaged RocketLinx devices are treated as non-intelligent devices and have limited feature support.

  • Page 8: Before Installing The Devicemaster Driver

    If you have already performed the following procedures, you can skip to the next section, Device Driver Installation on Page 17. You may also refer to the ICDM-RX/TCP Installation and Configuration Manual, which provides detailed information about the following procedures: 1.

  • Page 9: Install Portvision Dx

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 2.3. Install PortVision DX Use the following procedure to install PortVision DX. 1. Download PortVision DX from https://www.pepperl-fuchs.com. 2. Execute the PortVision_DX_[version].msi file and click Next. 3. Select I accept the terms in the License Agreement and Next to install.
  • Page 10 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4. Click Next. 5. Click Next. 6. Click Install. 7. Select Yes to the User Account Control Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device message.
  • Page 11 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 8. Click Launch PortVision DX and Finish in the last installation screen. 9. Click Yes to the Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? message.

  • Page 12: Program The Ipv4 Address (Network Information)

    If you have not done so, program the IPv4 address for your network. The following procedure is to program a single DeviceMaster, if you want to program IPv4 addresses into multiple DeviceMasters, refer to the PortVision DX help system or the ICDM-RX/TCP Installation and Configuration Manual. Default Network Settings •...
  • Page 13 4. Optionally, enter a friendly device name in the Device Name list box. The default name is Device and the last three pairs of digits from the MAC address. 5. Optionally, enter the DeviceMaster serial number in the event you need to contact Pepperl+Fuchs. Note: The device status from the main screen displays in the Device Status list box.

  • Page 14: Program The Ipv6 Address (Network Information)

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 2.5. Program the IPv6 Address (Network Information) You must use DeviceMaster web page to program an IPv6 address. You can refer to www.ipv6.com for information about IPv6. Default Network Settings •...

  • Page 15: Check The Socketserver Version

    Check the SocketServer version installed on the DeviceMaster against the latest SocketServer version available through Technical Support. 1. If necessary, start PortVision DX: Start > Pepperl+Fuchs > PortVision DX. Note: The SocketServer version displays for the DeviceMaster under the Software Version column..

  • Page 16: Uploading Socketserver

    Use the following procedure to upload the latest SocketServer version using PortVision DX. 1. Start PortVision DX, click: Start > Pepperl+Fuchs > PortVision DX. 2. Right-click the DeviceMaster or DeviceMasters of which you want to upload the latest version of SocketServer and then click Advanced >...

  • Page 17: Device Driver Installation

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 3. Device Driver Installation This section discusses the following topics: • Installation Setup Wizard on Page 18 for initial installation procedures • Checking the Device Driver Version on Page 23 •...

  • Page 18: Installation Setup Wizard

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 3.2. Installation Setup Wizard You can use the following procedure to install the device driver for DeviceMaster or RocketPort, which is used to configure the driver. Note: Most installation steps are the same for the DeviceMaster and RocketPort. Some procedures are specific to the products and are identified accordingly.
  • Page 19 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 6. Click Next to start the installation. 7. Optionally, enter a different location to install the driver files. 8. Click Install.
  • Page 20 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 9. Leave the Launch option checked and click Finish. Note: Additionally, a shortcut is available under Pepperl+Fuchs in the Start menu. 10. Click Next to install the driver. 11. Click Install and Next.
  • Page 21 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 12. DeviceMaster: Select the model that you want to install and enter the number of this DeviceMaster model that you want to install and click Ok. b. Click Next. c. Repeat Step 12 for each DeviceMaster that you want to install and click Next.
  • Page 22 After driver installation and configuration, connect the serial devices to the ports. For information about the DeviceMaster connectors, refer to the ICDM-RX/TCP Installation and Configuration Manual 17. RocketPort: a. Go to Configuring COM Port Properties on Page 47 to configure the COM port properties for RocketPort adapters b.

  • Page 23: Checking The Device Driver Version

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation After driver installation and configuration, connect the serial devices to the ports. For information about the RocketPort connectors, refer to the ICRPC and ICRPB (RocketPort EXPRESS) Hardware Installation Manual. 3.3. Checking the Device Driver Version You can check the driver version using the following procedure.
  • Page 24 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 5. Click Next to start the Installation Setup Wizard. 6. Optionally, enter a different location to install the latest device driver files. 7. Click Install.
  • Page 25 Windows Driver Installation 8. Leave the Launch DeviceMaster or RocketPort Driver Installation box checked and click Finish. If you do not check this box, you can use the shortcut under the Start button at: Pepperl+Fuchs > Product Driver Installation Wizard.
  • Page 26 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 11. Click Next to update the driver. 12. Click Proceed. Note: This may take several minutes depending upon the number of ports involved in the update. 13. RocketPort: click Reboot My Computer for the update to complete.

  • Page 27: Adding To An Existing Installation

    3. RocketPort: Click Cancel if a Found New Hardware message appears. 4. From the Start button, click Pepperl+Fuchs> Product Driver Installation Wizard.: 5. Click the Yes button to the Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device message.

  • Page 28: Device Driver Configuration

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4. Device Driver Configuration 4.1. Overview This chapter discusses driver configuration for the Windows Driver Management Console. 4.1.1. DeviceMaster If you programmed an IPv4 address into the DeviceMaster for your network using PortVision DX before installing the NS-Link device driver;...

  • Page 29: Ns-Link Device Driver Configuration Considerations

    4.2.3. NS-Link Device Driver Features During initial installation and configuration of the NS-Link device driver, Pepperl+Fuchs recommends that you associate the MAC address to the DeviceMaster. If you do not do so, you will not be able to use the following device driver features: •...

  • Page 30: Using The Port Sharing Feature

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.2.4. Using the Port Sharing Feature DeviceMaster ports can be shared by installing the NS-Link device driver on multiple systems or through socket mode, or combination of both. To do so, install the NS-Link driver on each system that you want to permit access to the serial ports.

  • Page 31: Accessing The Windows Driver Management Console

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.3.1. Accessing the Windows Driver Management Console Access the Windows Driver Management Console located under Start > Pepperl+Fuchs > Product> Windows Driver Management Console. 4.3.2. Displaying All Installed Devices The Windows Driver Management Console opens and displays all products for which a device driver was installed.

  • Page 32: How To Configure Device Properties

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.3.3. How to Configure Device Properties This overview discusses changing device properties for a product. Highlight the device name of the product that you want to configure in the Tree View pane. Make any necessary changes.

  • Page 33: Customizing The Device Name

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.3.4. Customizing the Device Name Change the default Device Name on the Device General tab by changing the name in the User-Friendly Device Name field and saving the change. Note: The Device Name will display the next time you open the Windows Driver Management Console.

  • Page 34: Customizing The Com Port Name

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.3.5. Customizing the COM Port Name Change the default Port Name on the Port Settings General tab by changing the name in the User-Friendly Port Name field and saving the change.

  • Page 35: How To Configure Com Port Properties

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.3.6. How to Configure COM Port Properties To change a port’s properties for a product, highlight the port of the product that you want to configure in the Tree View pane. Make any necessary changes: •...

  • Page 36: Devicemaster Driver Configuration

    MAC address manually. Use the following procedure to associate a MAC address to a DeviceMaster. 1. If necessary, access the Windows Driver Management Console, click Start > Pepperl+Fuchs > Windows Driver Management Console. 2. Highlight the Device Name of the DeviceMaster that you want to configure.
  • Page 37 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 3. Select the MAC address from the drop-down list or enter the address from the MAC address label on the DeviceMaster. If the appropriate MAC address is not displayed in the drop-down list, then it can be one of the following reasons: •...

  • Page 38: Different Physical Segment

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.4.3. Different Physical Segment Use the following procedure to associate a MAC address to a DeviceMaster that is not on the same physical network segment or not connected directly to the NIC.

  • Page 39: Using The Driver In Ipv4 Mode

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.4.4. Using the Driver in IPv4 Mode After associating the DeviceMaster with the MAC address you can set the DeviceMaster to run in IPv4 Mode. 1. First associate a MAC address (Page 36) to the DeviceMaster.

  • Page 40: Using The Driver In Ipv6 Mode

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.4.5. Using the Driver in IPv6 Mode After associating the DeviceMaster with the MAC address you can configure the DeviceMaster to run in IPv6 Mode. Note: You must first program the IPv6 address in the DeviceMaster. Refer to Program the IPv6 Address (Network Information) on Page 14 for IPv6 programming procedures.

  • Page 41: Enabling Ssl

    SSL/TLS. • Since SSL/TLS can not be used for either UDP data streams or for the Pepperl+Fuchs proprietary MAC mode Ethernet driver protocol, both UDP and MAC mode serial data transport features are disabled.
  • Page 42 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 2. If you are using a server certificate, click the Server Certificate check box and enter the name in the Server Certificate text box. This is the RSA identity certificate that the DeviceMaster uses during SSL/TLS handshaking to identify itself.

  • Page 43: Configuring Device Settings

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation • Configure any of the DeviceMaster ports as sockets, see Configuring DeviceMaster Ports as Sockets on Page 56. • Enable Secure Data Mode in the NS-Link web page, see Enabling Secure Data Mode on Page 58.
  • Page 44 Click Save Configuration to save the Device Settings for use on another Save Configuration similar Pepperl+Fuchs device or to archive a copy of your environments settings. Click to Load Configuration to load the Device Settings previously saved using the Save Configuration feature.
  • Page 45 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Device General Tab Descriptions (Continued) Click Apply to save the settings on this page. If you do not click Apply Apply before leaving this page, you will be prompted to Apply or Cancel the changes.
  • Page 46 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Device General Tab Descriptions (Continued) Use the TCP Timeout Multiplier option to modify two timers used in TCP/IP socket communications. The first identifies how long the TCP protocol should wait before timing out an attempt to open a TCP channel.

  • Page 47: Configuring Com Port Properties

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.6. Configuring COM Port Properties This section discusses COM port configuration procedures for Windows Driver Management Consoleports. If you want to change the starting COM port number on the device, see Configuring Device Settings on Page 43.
  • Page 48 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 5. DeviceMaster: If your model supports Terminator Resistor Options, and you select RS-422 or RS-485, you may want to configure Terminator Resistor options. If so, click the Terminator Resistor Options button.
  • Page 49 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation The following table provides information about the options on the port General tab. Port Settings General Descriptions Use this drop-down list to select the communications mode for the serial device that you will be connecting to this port.
  • Page 50 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Port Settings General Descriptions (Continued) This button opens the RTS Toggle Options popup, which provides the following features: • Override and Lock to RS-485 Toggle Mode Use the Override and Lock to RTS Toggle Mode option to lock the port in RTS (Request to Send) toggle mode, then set the mode (low or high) as desired for RS-485 mode.
  • Page 51 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Port Settings General Descriptions (Continued) (DeviceMaster 1-Port only) Use this option to allow a parity conflict on a DeviceMaster 1-port. It may be necessary to use this option after you have determined that the cabling is correct Allow Parity Conflict and you are able to transmit data but not receive proper data.

  • Page 52: Devicemaster Network Configuration

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.7. DeviceMaster Network Configuration Pepperl+Fuchs recommends using PortVision DX to configure network settings. Note: Use NS-Link/SocketServer (DeviceMaster web page) to configure IPv6 network settings. Optionally, you can use the Windows Driver Management Console to: •...

  • Page 53: Changing A Static Ipv4 Address

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation IP Mode text box. You can delete the IP address from the IP Mode text box and click Apply to clear the IP address from the text box. 9. Click Close to return to the Windows Driver Management Console.

  • Page 54: Setting Up Dhcp (Ipv4)

    If you do not reboot the DeviceMaster at this time, the IP address is not implemented on the DeviceMaster. Failure to reboot at this time can cause network communication problems later, if the IP address is not programmed into the DeviceMaster. Pepperl+Fuchs support recommends rebooting the DeviceMaster at this point.
  • Page 55 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 9. Click Yes to the next WARNING popup message. If you do not reboot the DeviceMaster at this time, the IP address is not implemented on the DeviceMaster. Failure to reboot at this time can cause network communication problems.

  • Page 56: Configuring Devicemaster Ports As Sockets

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.8. Configuring DeviceMaster Ports as Sockets DeviceMaster ports can also be configured as sockets. To configure sockets, use the following procedure: 1. Use one of these methods to open the socket configuration web interface (SocketServer).
  • Page 57 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 3. Configure as a socket in the Port page. See the web page help system, if you need information about configuring sockets or serial tunneling. Optionally, you can refer to the ICDM-RX/TCP Installation and Configuration Manual.

  • Page 58: Enabling Secure Data Mode

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 4.9. Enabling Secure Data Mode In addition to enabling SSL mode in the driver, you must Enable Secure Data Mode in the NS-Link web page. Use the following procedure to implement the Enable Secure Data Mode option.
  • Page 59 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 7. Use the Browse button to locate your key or certificate and when you are done, click Save. Click the Help button if you need information about key and certificate management.

  • Page 60: Using Driver Configuration Files

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 5. Using Driver Configuration Files 5.1. Overview The Windows Driver Management Console supports saving device driver configuration files, which provides: • Back-up for existing driver configuration settings • Ability to configure multiple of the same devices with the same configuration parameters •...

  • Page 61: Saving Driver Configuration Files

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 5.2. Saving Driver Configuration Files Use the following procedure to create and save a configuration file. 1. After configuring the device and ports, click Save Configuration. Note: Saving the device configuration also saves the port configuration parameters.

  • Page 62: Loading A Driver Configuration File

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 5.3. Loading a Driver Configuration File You must have previously saved a configuration file before you can load a configuration file. The driver configuration file uploads in portions: • If you highlight a device and click Load Configuration and Apply for the...

  • Page 63: Loading Port Configuration

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 5.3.2. Loading Port Configuration Use the following procedure to load the configuration file for port-level settings for your device. Note: Device driver configuration files must be for the same model with the same port density. For example, you cannot load a configuration file for a 32-port DeviceMaster onto a 4-port or a RocketPort EXPRESS configuration file with the same port density onto a RocketPort INFINITY.

  • Page 64: Removing The Device And Driver

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 6. Removing the Device and Driver This section discusses: • Removing an RocketPort or DeviceMaster from an installation without removing the device driver from your system • Removing the Device Driver and Device from your system 6.1.

  • Page 65: Removing The Device Driver And Device

    6.2. Removing the Device Driver and Device Use the following procedure to remove the device driver. 1. From the Start button, click the shortcut for your device: Pepperl+Fuchs > Product > Driver Installation Wizard. 2. Click Yes to the Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? message.
  • Page 66 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 5. Click Next to clean up the driver removal. 6. Click Proceed to continue the driver removal process. 7. Click the Reboot My Computer button or Close. • If you click Close, make sure that you reboot the system and remove the RocketPort from the system...
  • Page 67 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation • If you click Reboot My Computer, click Ok. Remove the RocketPort from the system or DeviceMaster from the network to complete the driver removal. 8. If you want to totally remove the .exe driver assembly: a.

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting And Technical Support

    If you cannot diagnose the problem, you can contact Technical Support on Page 95. 7.1. Download Diagnostic Applications There are several tools and utilities that Pepperl+Fuchs provides to diagnose serial port problems or to monitor data. Go to https://www.pepperl-fuchs.com and locate the product and download the applications or utilities.

  • Page 69: Rocketport Troubleshooting

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Conveniently customize and save your network view and commands for replication across all servers. Includes the Test Terminal (WCom2) and Port Monitor (PMon2) programs for easy access. Test Terminal can be used to troubleshoot communications on a port-by-port basis. Refer to Using Test Terminal on Page 81 for more information.

  • Page 70: Devicemaster Troubleshooting

    Windows Driver Installation 7.3. DeviceMaster Troubleshooting Most customer problems reported to Pepperl+Fuchs Technical Support are eventually traced to cabling or network problems. Reboot the system and reset the power on the DeviceMaster, watch the PWR or Status light activity. See DeviceMaster LEDs on Page 72 for information about the diagnostic LEDs.

  • Page 71: Devicemaster General Troubleshooting

    If you do not use the NS-Link driver to program the IP address, you only have 10 seconds to disable the bootloader with Redboot to get into the setup utility. See the ICDM-RX/TCP Installation and Configuration Manual Installation and Configuration Guide for the Redboot method of programming an IP address.

  • Page 72: Devicemaster Connectivity Requirements

    An Ethernet connection: either to an Ethernet hub, switch, or router; or to a Network Interface Card (NIC) in the host system using a standard Ethernet cable. See the ICDM-RX/TCP Installation and Configuration Manual Installation and Configuration Guide for information regarding hardware installation.

  • Page 73: Using The Advanced Tab

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Ports DeviceMaster Network LEDs • The STATUS LED on the device is lit, indicating you have power and it has completed the boot cycle. Note: The STATUS LED flashes while booting and it takes approximately 15 seconds for the Bootloader to complete the cycle.
  • Page 74 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 3. Click the Advanced tab. Note: You must have previously associated a MAC address to the DeviceMaster (Page 36). Refer to the Device Status table (Page 76) for a list of messages and explanations.
  • Page 75 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Field PC Network Interface Details Description (Continued) Frames Accepted is the count of the number of received frames accepted by the device Frames driver for further processing. These must be well-formed packets with the correct Accepted protocol identifiers for the device driver.
  • Page 76 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Fields Device Network Interface Details Descriptions (Continued) Out of Sequence/ % of All Received is the percentage of information frames received Out of Sequence/ % out of order, possibly due to network errors. If this value is not zero, you may have of All Received network problems.
  • Page 77 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Device Status Message (Continued) Descriptions (Continued) Click the PC Network Interface Details button to review the statistics, which may indicate that DeviceMaster is functioning Excess out-of-sequence packets received. properly. Check for indications of high network traffic.

  • Page 78: Ns-Link Driver Troubleshooting

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Device Status Message (Continued) Descriptions (Continued) The firmware has not uploaded to the DeviceMaster. If this Uninitialized. message is displayed in the History file, it often means that the DeviceMaster is in the process of being rebooted.

  • Page 79: Rocketport Installing Test Terminal And Portmon

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 7.4. RocketPort Installing Test Terminal and PortMon Use this procedure to install Test Terminal and PortMon for RocketPort diagnostic tools. 1. Download from https://www.pepperl-fuchs.com by accessing your product page. 2. Extract the .zip file and execute the .msi file.
  • Page 80 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 5. Click Install. 6. Click Yes to the Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? 7. Click Finish.

  • Page 81: Using Test Terminal

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 7.5. Using Test Terminal Test Terminal (WCom2) allows you to open a port, send characters and commands to the port, and toggle the control signals. This application can be used to troubleshoot communications on a port-by-port basis.

  • Page 82: Opening Ports

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 7.5.2. Opening Ports The following procedure shows how to use Test Terminal to send and receive test data to the serial ports. 1. Stop all applications that may be accessing the ports such as RRAS or any faxing, or production software.

  • Page 83: Devicemaster - Opening Ports

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 7.5.2.2. DeviceMaster - Opening Ports 1. Select File > Open Port, the appropriate port (or ports) from the Open Ports drop-down list, enter the IP address and click Ok. a. If necessary to support SSL, open Edge > Settings and select Privacy, search, and services.
  • Page 84 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation c. Click Import. d. Click Next.
  • Page 85 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation e. Browse to the appropriate certificate. Click Next.
  • Page 86 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation g. Enter the password and click Next. h. Click Next.
  • Page 87 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Click Finish. Click the Secure Data (SSL) option. 2. Go to the next procedure to send and receive test data. Use the appropriate procedure: • Sending and Receiving Test Data (RS-232/422 and RS-485: 4-Wire) on Page 88 •...

  • Page 88: Sending And Receiving Test Data (Rs-232/422 And Rs-485: 4-Wire)

    1. If you have not done so, open the port(s) to test. 2. Install the loopback plug onto the port (or ports) that to test. See the ICDM-RX/TCP Installation and Configuration Manual or ICRPC and ICRPB (RocketPort EXPRESS) Hardware Installation Manual, if you need to build loopback plugs.

  • Page 89: Sending And Receiving Data (Rs-485: 2-Wire)

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 7.5.5. Sending and Receiving Data (RS-485: 2-Wire) This procedure shows how to use Test Terminal (WCom2) to test two RS-485 (2-wire, half-duplex) ports. 1. Start Test Terminal. 2. Open two ports RS-485 ports. This example uses COM40 and COM41.
  • Page 90 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Both COM ports show Ready on the status bar. 4. Right-click in ONE window and select the Receive option from the pop up. 5. Right-click the OPPOSITE window and click Send.
  • Page 91 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 7. Right-click and remove the check mark on the Receiving COM port. Neither COM port is sending or receiving data but shows Ready on the Status bar. 8. Reverse the sending/receiving windows one at a time. Set the Receive option first, then in the opposite window, select the Send option.

  • Page 92: Using Port Monitor To Test Ports

    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 7.6. Using Port Monitor to Test Ports This procedure will check whether the DeviceMaster or RocketPort can: • Communicate through the device driver • Determine if a port is open with an application 1.
  • Page 93 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 3. Click Driver, select the appropriate product and click Ok. Note: RocketPort / RocketModem are legacy products. 4. If the DeviceMaster is communicating with the device driver for Windows, Port Monitor should display CLOSED status.
  • Page 94 ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation 5. You can view additional statistics to Port Monitor by adding columns. Click Tools and Add Columns. 6. Highlight or shift-click to add multiple statistics and click Ok. Note: See the Port Monitor help system if you need an explanation of a column.

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    ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS) Windows Driver Installation Optionally, if you want to continue monitoring for an existing session, you need to activate the Polling Interval. • Select Tools > Settings to access the PMon2 Settings dialog • Change the Polling Interval field to a value other than zero (0) 9.
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