Using portvision dx, Netvision – Comtrol ES8510-XT User Manual
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Using PortVision DX
There are several ways to configure network information. Comtrol Technical Support recommends connecting
the ES8510 to a PC or laptop running
and installing PortVision DX for initial configuration.
This section shows how to use PortVision DX for initial network configuration and discusses how to:
•
Install PortVision DX (
)
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Configure the network address (
)
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Check the firmware and bootloader version on the ES8510 to verify that the latest versions are loaded
(
) before configuration
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Download the latest version firmware and bootloader and upload it to the ES8510 (
•
Perform other PortVision DX tasks, such as:
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Adding a new RocketLinx (managed or unmanaged) or a third party device to PortVision DX to
maintain device information on your network (
)
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Using configuration files for use in configuring multiple installations with the same features (
)
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Using the LED Tracker (
•
Organize how PortVision DX displays your Comtrol Ethernet attached products (
)
•
Access the latest documentation for your Comtrol Ethernet attached product
Optionally, you can use the web user interface or the CLI to perform these tasks on the ES8510 using these
subsections:
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•
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NetVision
NetVision, the configuration utility that only supported RocketLinx has been replaced by PortVision DX,
which supports all Comtrol Ethernet attached products.
If you are familiar with NetVision and wish to use it,
NetVision
is still available but has been moved to Legacy
status, meaning that it is no longer being maintained. If any bugs or issues exist, Technical Support will have
you load and use PortVision DX.