Comtrol 500 DeviceMaster - Manual (Page 4)

iv - DeviceMaster 500 User Guide: 2000501 Rev. A Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Connecting Serial Devices .................................................................................................33
Connecting Devices..................................................................................................................................... 33
DB9 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs ................................................................................................. 35
DB9 Loopback Plugs................................................................................................................................. 35
DB9 Null-Modem Cables (RS-232) .......................................................................................................... 36
DB9 Null-Modem Cables (RS-422) .......................................................................................................... 36
DB9 Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485)........................................................................................... 36
Socket Port Configuration .................................................................................................37
SocketServer Overview.............................................................................................................................. 37
SocketServer Architecture........................................................................................................................ 38
Accessing Socket Configuration .............................................................................................................. 39
Web Browser ............................................................................................................................................. 39
PortVision Plus ......................................................................................................................................... 39
Web Manager Button ......................................................................................................................... 39
Configure Device Page ....................................................................................................................... 39
SocketServer Versions ............................................................................................................................... 40
Managing the DeviceMaster 500 .......................................................................................41
Rebooting the DeviceMaster 500.............................................................................................................. 41
Uploading SocketServer to Multiple DeviceMaster 500s ................................................................... 42
Configuring Multiple DeviceMaster 500s Network Addresses ......................................................... 42
Using Configuration Files ......................................................................................................................... 43
Managing Bootloader ................................................................................................................................. 44
Checking the Bootloader Version............................................................................................................. 44
Uploading Bootloader ............................................................................................................................... 44
Adding a DeviceMaster 500 to an Existing Installation ..................................................................... 46
Replacing a DeviceMaster 500.................................................................................................................. 46
Device Programmed with IP Address...................................................................................................... 46
Device Programmed with MAC Address ................................................................................................. 46
Restoring Serial Port Settings.................................................................................................................. 47
NS-Link COM Port ................................................................................................................................... 47
Socket Port ................................................................................................................................................ 47
RedBoot Procedures............................................................................................................49
Overview........................................................................................................................................................ 49
Establishing a Serial Connection............................................................................................................. 49
Establishing a Telnet Connection............................................................................................................ 50
Determining the Network Settings ......................................................................................................... 51
Configuring the Network Settings .......................................................................................................... 51
Determining the Bootloader Version...................................................................................................... 52
Resetting the DeviceMaster 500 ............................................................................................................... 52
Uploading Firmware................................................................................................................................... 53
Serial Method............................................................................................................................................ 53
Telnet Method ........................................................................................................................................... 55
Configuring Passwords .............................................................................................................................. 56
Redboot Command Overview ................................................................................................................... 57