Comtrol Hub DeviceMaster - Manual (Page 5)

DeviceMaster Installation and Configuration Guide: 2000594 Rev. A Table of Contents - v
Table of Contents
Connecting Serial Devices .................................................................................................91
DB9 Connectors ........................................................................................................................................... 91
DB9 Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) .......................................................................................................... 92
DB9 Null-Modem Cables (RS-422) .......................................................................................................... 92
DB9 Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485)........................................................................................... 92
DB9 Loopback Plugs................................................................................................................................. 93
Connecting DB9 Serial Devices ............................................................................................................... 93
RJ45 Connectors .......................................................................................................................................... 94
RJ45 Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) ......................................................................................................... 94
RJ45 Null-Modem Cables (RS-422) ......................................................................................................... 95
RJ45 Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485).......................................................................................... 95
RJ45 Loopback Plugs................................................................................................................................ 95
RJ45 RS-485 Test Cable........................................................................................................................... 96
Connecting RJ45 Devices ......................................................................................................................... 96
Serial Terminals (4) - 1E............................................................................................................................. 97
Serial Terminal (4) Connectors ................................................................................................................ 97
Serial Terminal (4) Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) .................................................................................. 98
Serial Terminal (4) Null-Modem Cables (RS-422) .................................................................................. 98
Serial Terminal (4) Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485) .................................................................. 98
Serial Terminal (4) Loopback Signals ..................................................................................................... 99
Connecting Serial Devices........................................................................................................................ 99
Serial Terminals (8) - 2E............................................................................................................................. 99
Serial Terminal (8) Connectors ................................................................................................................ 99
Serial Terminal (8) Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) ................................................................................ 100
Serial Terminal (8) Null-Modem Cables (RS-422) ................................................................................ 101
Serial Terminal (8) Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485) ................................................................ 101
Serial Terminal (8) Loopback Signals ................................................................................................... 101
Connecting Serial Devices...................................................................................................................... 102
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 SocketServer Configuration Files ............................................................................................. 107
Saving a SocketServer Configuration File ............................................................................................ 107
Loading a SocketServer Configuration File .......................................................................................... 108
Using Driver Configuration Files .......................................................................................................... 109
Saving Driver Configuration Files......................................................................................................... 109
Saving Device-Level Configuration ................................................................................................. 109
Saving Port-Level Configuration ..................................................................................................... 110
Loading Driver Configuration Files....................................................................................................... 111
Loading Device Configuration ......................................................................................................... 111
Loading Port Configuration ............................................................................................................. 113
Changing the Bootloader Timeout ........................................................................................................ 115
Managing Bootloader ............................................................................................................................... 116
Checking the Bootloader Version........................................................................................................... 116
Uploading Bootloader ............................................................................................................................. 116
Checking the NS-Link Version ............................................................................................................... 118
Restoring Factory Defaults (2-Port, Only)........................................................................................... 119