Comtrol NS-link Windows NT - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents 3
Table of Contents
Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 5
NS-Link Requirements................................................................................................................................. 5
Locating Hardware Installation Documentation .................................................................................. 6
Locating NS-Link Software......................................................................................................................... 6
NS-Link Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Connectivity Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 7
IP or MAC Addressing Issues ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Using the Port Sharing Feature.................................................................................................................................... 8
Device Preparation for NS-Link ................................................................................................................ 9
DeviceMaster Serial Hub LEDs .................................................................................................................................... 9
DeviceMaster RTS LEDs .............................................................................................................................................10
DeviceMaster PRO LEDs ............................................................................................................................................11
RocketPort Serial Hub ia LEDs ..................................................................................................................................11
RocketPort Serial Hub Si LEDs..................................................................................................................................11
Initial NS-Link Installation............................................................................................................. 13
Windows XP: NS-Link Installation .......................................................................................................... 13
Windows 2000: NS-Link Installation ....................................................................................................... 23
Windows NT: NS-Link Installation.......................................................................................................... 31
Updating, Adding, or Removing NS-Link Devices ..................................................................... 37
Updating an Existing Driver .................................................................................................................... 37
Windows NT .................................................................................................................................................................37
Windows XP .................................................................................................................................................................37
Windows 2000 ..............................................................................................................................................................39
Adding Additional Devices........................................................................................................................ 44
Removing an Existing Driver ................................................................................................................... 44
Windows XP and Windows 2000 .................................................................................................................................44
Windows NT .................................................................................................................................................................44
Device Configuration........................................................................................................................ 47
Programming the IP Address ................................................................................................................... 47
Disabling DHCP Requests (MAC Mode)
.............................................................................................. 54
Changing Device Properties ..................................................................................................................... 55
Using the Advisor ........................................................................................................................................ 58
Starting the Device Advisor ........................................................................................................................................58
Device Advisor Driver Messages .................................................................................................................................60
COM Port Configuration.................................................................................................................. 63
Configuring Standard COM Port Properties........................................................................................ 63
Windows XP and Windows 2000 .................................................................................................................................63
Windows NT .................................................................................................................................................................64
Configuring Advanced COM Port Properties....................................................................................... 66
Comtrol Tools ..................................................................................................................................... 69
Using Test Terminal ................................................................................................................................... 69
Testing a Comtrol Device ............................................................................................................................................70
Testing a Comtrol Device (RS-485) .............................................................................................................................71
Test Terminal Modem Control Signals.......................................................................................................................71
Using Port Monitor ..................................................................................................................................... 71
Starting Port Monitor ..................................................................................................................................................72
Changing Screen Appearance .....................................................................................................................................72
Column Setup...............................................................................................................................................................73
Report Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................73
Port Monitor Files........................................................................................................................................................74
Port Monitor Variables ................................................................................................................................................75
Using Peer Tracer ....................................................................................................................................... 77
Starting Peer ................................................................................................................................................................77
Log Functions...............................................................................................................................................................77
Using Peer ....................................................................................................................................................................77
Other Peer Commands ................................................................................................................................................77
Using Freeport ............................................................................................................................................. 78