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Comtrol DeviceMaster DM-2302 Installation And Configuration Manual (174 pages)

Brand: Comtrol | Category: Switch | Size: 13.25 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction

9
Hardware Installation

13
Initial Configuration

33
Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation

47
- Overview
  
  47
  - Before Installing the NS-Link Driver
    47
- Linux Installations
  
  47
- Windows Installations
  
  49
- Configuring the NS-Link Driver for Windows
  
  54
- Configuring COM Port Properties for Windows
  
  58
- Enabling Secure Data Mode
  
  59
Socket Port Configuration

61
- Socketserver Overview
  
  61
  - Web Page Help System
    62
  - Socketserver Architecture
    62
- Accessing Socket Configuration
  
  63
  - Web Browser
    63
  - Portvision DX
    63
- Socketserver Versions
  
  64
Devicemaster Security

65
- Understanding Security Methods and Terminology
  
  65
- TCP and UDP Socket Ports Used by the Devicemaster
  
  70
- Devicemaster Security Features
  
  71
  - Security Modes
    71
  - Secure Data Mode and Secure Config Mode Comparison
    72
  - Security Comparison
    73
  - SSH Server
    73
  - SSL Overview
    74
  - SSL Authentication
    74
    
    Server Authentication
    74
    
    Client Authentication
    75
    
    Certificates and Keys
    75
  - SSL Performance
    76
  - SSL Cipher Suites
    77
  - Devicemaster Supported Cipher Suites
    77
    
    SSL Resources
    78
- Configure/Enable Security Features Overview
  
  79
  - Example 1
    81
  - Example 2
    81
  - Example 3
    82
  - Key and Certificate Management
    83
- Using a Web Browser to Set Security Features
  
  85
  - Changing Security Configuration
    85
  - Changing Keys and Certificates
    86
Connecting Serial Devices

87
Managing the Devicemaster

103
- Rebooting the Devicemaster
  
  103
- Uploading Socketserver to Multiple Devicemasters
  
  104
- Configuring Multiple Devicemasters Network Addresses
  
  105
- Adding a New Device in Portvision DX
  
  105
  - Remote Using the IP Address
    105
  - Local Using the IP Address or MAC Address
    106
- Using the Socketserver Configuration Files
  
  107
- Using Driver Configuration Files
  
  110
  - Saving Driver Configuration Files
    110
    
    Saving Device-Level Configuration
    110
    
    Saving Port-Level Configuration
    111
  - Loading Driver Configuration Files
    112
    
    Loading Device Configuration
    112
    
    Loading Port Configuration
    113
- Changing the Bootloader Timeout
  
  114
  - Portvision DX - Changing Bootloader Timeout
    114
  - Socketserver - Changing Bootloader Timeout
    115
- Managing Bootloader
  
  116
  - Checking the Bootloader Version
    116
  - Uploading Bootloader
    116
- Checking the NS-Link Version
  
  118
- Restoring Factory Defaults (Specific Models)
  
  119
- Restoring Serial Port Settings
  
  120
  - NS-Link COM Port
    120
  - Socket Port
    120
- Accessing Socketserver Commands in Telnet/Ssh Sessions (Portvision DX)
  
  122
  - Telnet Session
    122
  - SSH Session
    124
- Accessing Redboot Commands in Telnet/Ssh Sessions (Portvision DX)
  
  126
Redboot Procedures

131
- Accessing Redboot Overview
  
  131
- Establishing a Serial Connection
  
  132
- Establishing a Telnet Connection
  
  133
- Determining the Network Settings
  
  134
- Configuring the Network Settings
  
  134
- Changing the Bootloader Timeout
  
  135
- Determining the Bootloader Version
  
  135
- Resetting the Devicemaster
  
  136
- Configuring Passwords
  
  136
- Redboot Command Overview
  
  137
External Power Supply Specifications

139
Troubleshooting and Technical Support

147
- Troubleshooting Checklist
  
  147
- General Troubleshooting
  
  149
- Testing Ports Using Port Monitor (Pmon2)
  
  151
  - Overview
    151
  - Testing Comtrol COM Ports
    151
- Testing Ports Using Test Terminal
  
  154
  - Overview
    154
  - Opening Ports
    154
  - Sending and Receiving Test Data (RS-232/422/485: 4-Wire)
    155
  - Loopback Test (RS-232)
    156
  - Sending and Receiving Data (RS-485: 2-Wire)
    156
- Socket Mode Serial Port Testing
  
  160
- Daisy-Chaining Devicemaster 4/8/16-Port Units
  
  166
- Devicemaster Leds
  
  167
  - TX/RX Leds
    167
  - Network and Device Leds
    167
- Removing Devicemaster Security Features
  
  169
  - Serial Connection Method
    169
- Returning the Devicemaster to Factory Defaults
  
  171
  - Clearing the Flash
    172
  - Clearing EEPROM
    172
    
    Telnet Access
    172
    
    Serial Port Access
    173
    
    Web Server Access
    173
- Technical Support
  
  174

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Comtrol DeviceMaster DM-2302 Installation And Configuration Manual (174 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Supported Devicemaster Models

Devicemaster Port Usage

Installation Overview

Locating Software and Documentation

Connectivity Requirements

Hardware Installation

Product Name Change Notification

1-Port - Panel Mount (DB9) Installation

DM-2201: 1-Port DIN Rail (Terminal Block) Installation

DM-2101: 1-Port DIN Rail (DB9) Installation

DM-2202 and DM-2402: 2-Port DIN Rail (Terminal Block) Installation

DM-2102 and DM-2302: 2-Port DIN Rail (DB9) Installation

DM-2304: 4-Port DIN Rail (DB9) Installation

4-Port and 8-Port Installation

16-Port (Devicemaster RTS - External Power Supply) Installation

16-Port (Devicemaster PRO) Installation

16/32-Port Rack Mount Models (Internal Power Supply) Installation

Adding a Unit to an Existing Installation

Replacing Hardware

Initial Configuration

Portvision DX Overview

Portvision DX Requirements

Configuring Security Settings and Portvision DX

Installing Portvision DX

Configuring the Network Settings

Checking the Socketserver Version

Uploading Socketserver with Portvision DX

Customizing Portvision DX

Accessing Devicemaster Documentation from Portvision DX

Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation

Overview

Linux Installations

Windows Installations

Configuring the NS-Link Driver for Windows

Configuring COM Port Properties for Windows

Enabling Secure Data Mode

Socket Port Configuration

Socketserver Overview

Accessing Socket Configuration

Socketserver Versions

Devicemaster Security

Understanding Security Methods and Terminology

TCP and UDP Socket Ports Used by the Devicemaster

Devicemaster Security Features

Configure/Enable Security Features Overview

Using a Web Browser to Set Security Features

Connecting Serial Devices

DB9 Connectors

RJ45 Connectors

Four Screw Terminals (DM-2202)

Eight Screw Terminals (DM-2402)

Nine Screw Terminals (DM-2201)

Managing the Devicemaster

Rebooting the Devicemaster

Uploading Socketserver to Multiple Devicemasters

Configuring Multiple Devicemasters Network Addresses

Adding a New Device in Portvision DX

Using the Socketserver Configuration Files

Using Driver Configuration Files

Changing the Bootloader Timeout

Managing Bootloader

Checking the NS-Link Version

Restoring Factory Defaults (Specific Models)

Restoring Serial Port Settings

Accessing Socketserver Commands in Telnet/Ssh Sessions (Portvision DX)

Accessing Redboot Commands in Telnet/Ssh Sessions (Portvision DX)

Redboot Procedures

Accessing Redboot Overview

Establishing a Serial Connection

Establishing a Telnet Connection

Determining the Network Settings

Configuring the Network Settings

Changing the Bootloader Timeout

Determining the Bootloader Version

Resetting the Devicemaster

Configuring Passwords