User Manuals: Comtrol DeviceMaster LT Device Server

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Comtrol DeviceMaster LT User Manual (136 pages)

Brand: Comtrol | Category: Server | Size: 14 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
7
Devicemaster LT Port Usage
7
Installation Overview
7
NS-Link COM Port Driver Installation Overview
8
NS-Link Tty Port Installation Overview
8
TCP/IP Socket Port Installation Overview
9
Locating Software and Documentation
9
Hardware Installation
11
Initial Configuration
13
Portvision DX Overview
13
Portvision DX Requirements
14
Configuring Security Settings and Portvision DX
14
Installing Portvision DX
15
Configuring the Network Settings
18
Checking the Socketserver Version
22
Uploading Socketserver with Portvision DX
24
Customizing Portvision DX
26
Accessing Devicemaster LT Documentation from Portvision DX
27
How to Download Documentation
27
How to Open Previously Downloaded Documents
28
Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation
29
Overview
29
Before Installing the NS-Link Driver
29
Linux Installations
30
Windows Installations
31
Supported Operating Systems
31
Installation Overview for Windows
31
NS-Link for Windows Installation
31
Configuring the NS-Link Driver for Windows
35
Configuring COM Port Properties for Windows
38
Enabling Secure Data Mode
39
Socket Port Configuration
41
Socketserver Overview
41
Web Page Help System
41
Socketserver Architecture
42
Accessing Socket Configuration
43
Web Browser
43
Portvision DX
43
Socketserver Versions
44
Devicemaster LT Security
45
Understanding Security Methods and Terminology
45
TCP and UDP Socket Ports Used by the Devicemaster LT
50
Devicemaster LT Security Features
51
Security Modes
51
Secure Data Mode and Secure Config Mode Comparison
52
Security Comparison
52
SSH Server
53
SSL Overview
53
SSL Authentication
53
Server Authentication
53
Client Authentication
54
Certificates and Keys
54
SSL Performance
56
SSL Cipher Suites
56
Devicemaster LT Supported Cipher Suites
57
SSL Resources
57
Configure/Enable Security Features Overview
58
Example 1
60
Example 2
60
Example 3
61
Key and Certificate Management
61
Using a Web Browser to Set Security Features
63
Changing Security Configuration
63
Changing Keys and Certificates
64
Connecting Serial Devices
65
RJ45 Null-Modem Cables (RS-232)
66
RJ45 Null-Modem Cables (RS-422)
66
RJ45 Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485)
66
RJ45 Loopback Plugs
67
RJ45 RS-485 Test Cable
67
Connecting RJ45 Devices
67
Managing the Devicemaster LT
69
Rebooting the Devicemaster LT
69
Updating Firmware Across Wans (Windows)
70
Uploading Socketserver to Multiple Devicemaster Lts
74
Configuring Multiple Devicemaster Lts Network Addresses
75
Adding a New Device in Portvision DX
75
Remote Using the IP Address
75
Local Using the IP Address or MAC Address
76
Using Socketserver Configuration Files
77
Saving a Socketserver Configuration File
77
Loading a Socketserver Configuration File
77
Using Driver Configuration Files
79
Saving Driver Configuration Files
79
Saving Device-Level Configuration
79
Saving Port-Level Configuration
80
Loading Driver Configuration Files
81
Loading Device Configuration
81
Loading Port Configuration
82
Changing the Bootloader Timeout
84
Managing Bootloader
85
Checking the Bootloader Version
85
Uploading Bootloader
85
Checking the NS-Link Version
87
Restoring Serial Port Settings
88
NS-Link COM Port
88
Socket Port
88
Accessing Socketserver Commands in Telnet/Ssh Sessions (Portvision DX)
90
Telnet Session
90
SSH Session
92
Accessing Redboot Commands in Telnet/Ssh Sessions (Portvision DX)
94
Web Page
95
Redboot Procedures
99
Accessing Redboot Overview
99
Establishing a Serial Connection
100
Establishing a Telnet Connection
101
Determining the Network Settings
102
Configuring the Network Settings
102
Changing the Bootloader Timeout
103
Determining the Bootloader Version
103
Resetting the Devicemaster LT
104
Uploading Firmware - Telnet Method (Linux)
104
Setting up a TFTP Server in Linux
104
Uploading the Firmware
105
Configuring Passwords
106
Redboot Command Overview
107
Hardware Specifications
109
Locating Devicemaster LT Specifications
109
External Power Supply Specifications
109
Notices
110
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105)
110
Labeling Requirements (FCC 15.19)
110
Modifications (FCC 15.21)
110
Serial Cables (FCC 15.27)
110
Underwriters Laboratory
110
Important Safety Information
110
Troubleshooting and Technical Support
111
Troubleshooting Checklist
111
General Troubleshooting
113
Testing Ports Using Port Monitor (Pmon2)
115
Overview
115
Testing Comtrol COM Ports
115
Testing Ports Using Test Terminal
118
Overview
118
Opening Ports
119
Sending and Receiving Test Data (RS-232/422/485: 4-Wire)
119
Loopback Test (RS-232)
120
Sending and Receiving Data (RS-485: 2-Wire)
121
Socket Mode Serial Port Testing
124
Devicemaster LT Leds
129
TX/RX Leds
129
Network and Device Leds
130
Removing Devicemaster LT Security Features
131
Serial Connection Method
131
Returning the Devicemaster LT to Factory Defaults
133
Clearing the Flash
134
Clearing EEPROM
134
Telnet Access
134
Serial Port Access
135
Web Server Access
135
Technical Support
136

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