Device driver installation, Linux installation, Windows installation – Comtrol 500 DeviceMaster User Manual
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Device Driver Installation
Before installing the NS-Link device driver, the following conditions must be met:
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The DeviceMaster 500 is connected to the network and powered on (
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The network information has been configured in the DeviceMaster 500
(
Configuring the Network Settings
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If this is the initial device driver installation, verify that the DeviceMaster 500
contains the latest version of SocketServer (
Checking the SocketServer Version
After NS-Link driver installation and configuration, the same ports can be
configured as TCP/IP sockets using an NS-Link version of the SocketServer web
page (
Linux Installation
Refer to the README file provided with the Linux
®
driver for installation and
configuration procedures. Locate the latest device driver for Linux:
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CD Installation: Use the CD to check the driver version on the CD against
the latest released version. Open the /html/default.htm file to use the menu
system.
•
Download the latest device driver
.
Note: Linux supports 500K natively, however this driver remaps 300 baud to 500K
baud to mimic our Windows driver functionality.
Windows Installation
This subsection provides a installation overview for Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, and Window Vista.
1.
Locate the latest device driver for Windows and NS-Link User Guide for
Windows:
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CD Installation: You can use the CD to check the driver version on the
CD against the latest released version.
•
Download the latest device driver
•
Download the latest NS-Link User Guide for Windows, which contains
detailed installation and configuration information or procedures to update
an existing installation:
2.
Unzip the driver assembly.