Initial installation overview, Install the hardware, Initial installation overview install the hardware – Comtrol DeviceMaster NS-Link User Manual
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Before Installing the Comtrol Drivers
Management Console
This section provides an overview for the procedures that you may need to perform
before installing the Comtrol Drivers Management Console for the device driver.
This section contains the following discussions:
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Program the IP Address (Network Information)
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Initial Installation Overview
If you have already performed the following procedures, you can skip to the next
section,
NS-Link Device Driver Installation
You may also refer to the
DeviceMaster Installation and Configuration Guide
,
which provides detailed information about the following procedures:
1.
Install the hardware (below).
2.
Install PortVision DX (below).
3.
the network information using PortVision DX (Page 11).
4.
the SocketServer version and determine whether you need to download
an updated version (Page 13).
5.
If necessary,
the latest version of SocketServer (Page 14).
Install the Hardware
If you have not done so, install the DeviceMaster:
1.
Connect an Ethernet cable between the DeviceMaster and a host PC NIC or to
the same Ethernet network segment using a standard Ethernet cable. Refer to
on Page 66 for cabling information.
2.
Connect the power supply or cable to the DeviceMaster and apply power.
3.
Check the DeviceMaster LEDs to verify that it is ready. Refer to
on Page 68 to determine the LED status.