Comtrol Hub DeviceMaster - Manual (Page 3)

DeviceMaster Installation and Configuration Guide: 2000594 Rev. A Table of Contents - iii
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................9
Supported DeviceMaster Models ............................................................................................................... 9
DeviceMaster Port Usage ............................................................................................................................ 9
Installation Overview ................................................................................................................................... 9
NS-Link COM Port Driver Installation Overview .................................................................................. 11
NS-Link tty Port Installation Overview.................................................................................................. 11
TCP/IP Socket Port Installation Overview.............................................................................................. 11
Locating Software and Documentation ................................................................................................. 12
Connectivity Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 13
Hardware Installation.........................................................................................................15
Installation Overview ................................................................................................................................. 15
1-Port - Enclosed Installation ................................................................................................................... 16
1-Port - Embedded Installation ................................................................................................................ 18
Building the Serial Ribbon Cable ............................................................................................................ 18
Mounting the Embedded .......................................................................................................................... 19
Attaching the Network and Serial Cables............................................................................................... 20
Connecting the Power and Verifying Installation .................................................................................. 20
2-Port (Serial Terminal) 1E/2E Installation .......................................................................................... 22
2-Port (DB9) 1E/2E Installation ................................................................................................................ 24
4-Port and 8-Port Installation................................................................................................................... 26
16-Port (DeviceMaster RTS - External Power Supply) Installation ................................................ 28
16-Port (DeviceMaster PRO) Installation .............................................................................................. 30
16/32-Port Rack Mount Models (Internal Power Supply) Installation............................................ 32
Initial Configuration ...........................................................................................................35
PortVision Plus ............................................................................................................................................ 35
PortVision DX Overview ............................................................................................................................ 35
PortVision DX Requirements.................................................................................................................... 36
Configuring Security Settings and PortVision DX .............................................................................. 36
Installing PortVision DX............................................................................................................................ 37
Configuring the Network Settings .......................................................................................................... 40
Checking the SocketServer Version ....................................................................................................... 43
Uploading SocketServer with PortVision DX ....................................................................................... 45
Customizing PortVision DX ...................................................................................................................... 47
Accessing DeviceMaster Documentation from PortVision DX ......................................................... 48
How to Download Documentation ........................................................................................................... 48
How to Open Previously Downloaded Documents .................................................................................. 49