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Comtrol DeviceMaster LT User Manual

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DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586

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Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation - 37

Configuring the NS-Link Driver for Windows

Comtrol proprietary MAC mode Ethernet driver protocol, both UDP and
MAC mode serial data transport features are disabled.

In addition to encrypting the data streams, it is possible to configure the
DeviceMaster LT so that only authorized client applications can connect using
SSL/TLS.

For this option to function, you must also

Enable Secure Data Mode

in the NS-

Link web page.

Note: See the help system or the

DeviceMaster NS-Link User Guide for

Windows

if you need additional information on SSL and the

corresponding options.

7.

If you are using a server certificate, click the Server Certificate check box and
enter the name in the Server Certificate text box.

8.

If you are using a client certificate, click the drop list and browse to the
appropriate client certificate file.

9.

Configure the device properties:

a.

If desired, change the User-Friendly Device Name.

b.

Optionally, set a different Keep Alive Timeout period. You can set the
amount of time in seconds that this DeviceMaster LT waits until it closes
this connection and frees all the ports associated with it.

c.

Optionally, set the TCP Timeout Multiplier value.

d.

Optionally, click a different Scan Rate (ms).

e.

Optionally, change the Number of Devices to Load at Once.

f.

If necessary, click Do NOT Attempt to Load Firmware in Device.

g.

Optionally, click Verbose Event Log if you want to log additional
DeviceMaster LT information into the event log.

h. After making your changes, click Apply if you have additional

configuration procedures or click Ok if you have completed configuring
your DeviceMaster LT.

Note: You can refer to the help system if you need information about any of the

options or features.

10. Optionally, you can click the Advanced tab and verify that the Device Status

message indicates that the DeviceMaster LT is active and Ok.

11. Go to the next subsection to configure COM port properties.