Comtrol Hub DeviceMaster - Manual (Page 11)

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NS-Link COM Port Driver Installation Overview
NS-Link COM Port
Driver Installation
Overview Use the following overview, 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..
1. After connecting the DeviceMaster, programming the IP address with
PortVision DX, and uploading the latest version of SocketServer, you are
ready to install the driver.
2. Install the NS-Link device driver.
See Windows Installations on Page 53 for an installation overview of the NS-
Link driver for Windows operating systems.
For detailed installation and configuration information, see the DeviceMaster
NS-Link Device Driver User Guide on the CD or download the latest from the
ftp site at:
ftp://ftp.comtrol.com/dev_mstr/rts/drivers/win7/sw_doc/ .
Note: Although the ftp link displays win7 in the path, the driver supports
multiple Windows operating systems (Page 36).
3. Configure the COM ports using the Comtrol Drivers Management Console. See
Configuring the NS-Link Driver for Windows on Page 58, which provides an
overview of COM port configuration.
4. Configure device properties, you can refer to Configuring COM Port Properties
for Windows on Page 61.
5. Optionally, you may need to configure one or more ports for socket mode. See
Socket Port Configuration on Page 65 for information about configuring socket
ports using the Server Configuration web page.
6. Connect the serial devices to the DeviceMaster. Refer to Connecting Serial
Devices on Page 91 for cabling and connector information.
NS-Link tty Port
Installation
Overview 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.
1. After connecting the DeviceMaster, programming the IP address, and
uploading the latest version of SocketServer, you are ready to install the
driver.
2. Locate and unpackage the driver assembly. You can use the CD to access the
ftp site or this address:
ftp://ftp.comtrol.com/dev_mstr/rts/drivers/linux/ to
locate the latest version of NS-Link Linux device driver.
Refer to the readme file packaged with the Linux driver assembly for driver
installation and configuration procedures for the tty port.
3. Optionally, you may need to configure one or more ports for socket mode. See
Socket Port Configuration on Page 65 for information about configuring socket
ports using the web interface (SocketServer/NS-Link).
4. Connect the serial devices to the DeviceMaster. Refer to Connecting Serial
Devices on Page 91 for cabling and connector information.
TCP/IP Socket Port
Installation
Overview Use the following steps, which are discussed in detail in the subsequent sections,
to configure DeviceMaster socket ports.
1. After connecting the DeviceMaster, programming the IP address, and
uploading the latest version of SocketServer, you are ready to configure socket
port or serial tunneling.
2. Configure the serial socket ports using the PortVision DX property pages or
enter the IP address in a web browser and use the SocketServer web pages.
You can refer to the SocketServer help system or Socket Port Configuration on
Page 65 for information for configuration procedures.
3. Connect the serial devices to the DeviceMaster. Refer to Connecting Serial
Devices on Page 91 for cabling and connector information.