Introduction; Installation And Configuration Overview; Ns-Link Com Port Driver Installation; Step 1: Hardware Installation - Comtrol DeviceMaster PRO Installation And Configuration Manual

Installation and Configuration Overview

NS-Link COM Port
Driver Installation
Step 1: Hardware
Installation
Step 2: Install
PortVision Plus
Step 3: Program the
DeviceMaster IP
Address
Step 4: Install NS-Link
Device Driver for
Windows
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Introduction

This section provides an installation and configuration overview for the DeviceMaster
platform:
• DeviceMaster PRO
• DeviceMaster RTS
• DeviceMaster Serial Hub
In addition, it provides links to download the latest files for the DeviceMaster installation.
Optionally, you can use the Software and Documentation CD to install the DeviceMaster.
There are four basic installations depending on your requirements. You can use the
appropriate overview to install and configure the DeviceMaster for your environment.
• NS-Link COM port device driver
• Secure COM port redirector
• NS-Link tty port device driver
• TCP/IP socket port
Use the following steps, which are discussed in detail in the subsequent sections, to install
and configure the DeviceMaster to run the NS-Link device driver for Windows operating
systems.
•

Step 1: Hardware Installation

•

Step 2: Install PortVision Plus

•

Step 3: Program the DeviceMaster IP Address

• Step 4: Install NS-Link Device Driver for Windows on Page 7
• Step 5: Configure NS-Link Port Properties Page on Page 8
• Step 6: Configure Socket Ports on Page 8
• Step 7: Serial Device Connection on Page 8
Power up the DeviceMaster. Technical Support suggests installing one DeviceMaster at a
time to avoid configuration problems. Refer to
detailed installation procedures for your DeviceMaster model.
Comtrol recommends connecting the DeviceMaster to a PC or laptop running Windows®
2000/XP/2003/Vista so that you can install PortVision Plus for easy IP address
configuration. See PortVision Plus Requirements on Page 33
Installing PortVision Plus on Page 33
See Configuring the Network Settings on Page 34
See Windows Installation on Page 39
each Windows operating system.
Hardware Installation on Page 13
and use then refer to
to install PortVision Plus.
for detailed configuration procedures.
for an installation overview of the NS-Link driver for
for
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