Ns-Link Tty Port Installation Overview; Step 1: Hardware Installation; Step 2: Install Portvision Plus; Step 3: Program The Devicemaster Ip Address - Comtrol DeviceMaster PRO Installation And Configuration Manual

NS-Link tty Port
Installation Overview
Step 1: Hardware
Installation
Step 2: Install
PortVision Plus
Step 3: Program the
DeviceMaster IP
Address
Step 4: Install the NS-
Link Device Driver for
Linux
Step 5: Configure
Socket Ports
Step 6: Serial Device
Connection
TCP/IP Socket Port
Installation Overview
Step 1: Hardware
Installation
Step 2: Install
PortVision Plus
Step 3: Program the
DeviceMaster IP
Address
DeviceMaster Installation and Configuration Guide: 2000506 Rev. B
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 Linux operating
systems.
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Step 1: Hardware Installation

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Step 2: Install PortVision Plus

•

Step 3: Program the DeviceMaster IP Address

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Step 4: Install the NS-Link Device Driver for Linux

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Step 5: Configure Socket Ports

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Step 6: Serial Device Connection

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
configuration procedures.
Locate and unpackage the driver assembly. Refer to the readme file packaged with the
Linux driver assembly for driver installation and configuration procedures for the tty port.
Optionally, you may need to configure one or more ports for socket mode. See
Configuration on Page 49
Configuration web page.
Connect the serial devices to the DeviceMaster. Refer to
53 for cabling and connector information.
Use the following steps, which are discussed in detail in the subsequent sections, to
configure DeviceMaster socket ports.
• Step 1: Hardware Installation
• Step 2: Install PortVision Plus
• Step 3: Program the DeviceMaster IP Address
• Step 4: Update SocketServer on Page 10
• Step 5: Configure the Socket Ports on Page 10
• Step 6: Serial Device Connection on Page 10
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
configuration procedures.
Hardware Installation on Page 13
to install PortVision Plus.
for procedures on IP address
for information about configuring socket ports using the Server
Hardware Installation on Page 13
to install PortVision Plus.
for procedures on IP address

NS-Link tty Port Installation Overview

and use then refer to
Socket Port
Connecting Serial Devices on Page
and use then refer to
Introduction - 9
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