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Table of Contents
Initial Configuration.......................................................................................................................................33
PortVision Plus Requirements ................................................................................................................................................33
Installing PortVision Plus .........................................................................................................................................................33
Configuring the Network Settings ..........................................................................................................................................34
Checking the SocketServer Version.......................................................................................................................................36
Uploading SocketServer ............................................................................................................................................................37
Device Driver Installation ............................................................................................................................39
Linux Installation.........................................................................................................................................................................39
Windows Installation .................................................................................................................................................................39
Windows Vista: NS-Link Installation................................................................................................................................................... 40
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003: NS-Link Installation ............................................................................................... 41
Windows 2000: NS-Link Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 42
Configuring the NS-Link Driver for Windows ....................................................................................................................43
Configuring COM Port Properties for Windows ................................................................................................................44
Secure COM Port Set Up.................................................................................................................................45
Secure COM Port Redirector Overview ................................................................................................................................45
Configuring Serial Ports and Enabling Security ................................................................................................................45
Installing the Secure COM Port Redirector .........................................................................................................................47
Configuring Secure Redirector COM Ports ..........................................................................................................................48
Adding a Secure Port .................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
Configuring the Secure COM Port ......................................................................................................................................................... 48
Socket Port Configuration ............................................................................................................................49
SocketServer Overview..............................................................................................................................................................49
SocketServer Architecture........................................................................................................................................................50
Accessing Socket Configuration ..............................................................................................................................................51
Web Browser ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
PortVision Plus.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Web Manager Button ......................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Configure Device Page....................................................................................................................................................................... 51
SocketServer Versions ...............................................................................................................................................................52
Connecting Serial Devices ............................................................................................................................53
Connecting Devices .....................................................................................................................................................................53
DeviceMaster 1/4/8/16/32-Port Models............................................................................................................................53
DeviceMaster 2-Port with Serial Terminals .......................................................................................................................56
Serial Terminal (4) Signals (1E) ............................................................................................................................................................ 56
Serial Terminal (8) Signals (2E) ............................................................................................................................................................ 57
DeviceMaster 2-Port (1E/2E) DB9 Connectors..................................................................................................................58
DB9 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs.................................................................................................................................59
DB9 Loopback Plugs ................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
DB9 Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) ....................................................................................................................................................... 60
DB9 Null-Modem Cables (RS-422) ....................................................................................................................................................... 60
DB9 Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485)................................................................................................................................... 60
RJ45 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs................................................................................................................................61
RJ45 Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) ...................................................................................................................................................... 61
RJ45 Null-Modem Cables (RS-422) ...................................................................................................................................................... 62
Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485) ............................................................................................................................................ 62
RJ45 Loopback Plugs .................................................................................................................................................................................. 62
RS-485 Test Cable........................................................................................................................................................................................ 62
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