Instruction Manual

DeviceMaster 500 User Guide: 2000501 Rev. A Device Driver Installation - 25
Device Driver Installation
Before installing the NS-Link device driver, the following conditions must be met:
• The DeviceMaster 500 is connected to the network and powered on (Hardware
Installation on Page 9)
• The network information has been configured in the DeviceMaster 500
(Configuring the Network Settings
on Page 20)
• If this is the initial device driver installation, verify that the DeviceMaster 500
contains the latest version of SocketServer (Checking the SocketServer Version
on Page 22)
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 (Socket Port Configuration
on Page 37).
Linux Installation
Refer to the README file provided with the Linux® driver for installation and
configuration procedures. Locate the latest device driver for Linux:
• 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: http://www.comtrol.com/support/
download.asp?partnumber=1800026.
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:
• 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: http://www.comtrol.com/support/
download.asp?partnumber=1800288.
• Download the latest NS-Link User Guide for Windows, which contains
detailed installation and configuration information or procedures to update
an existing installation: http://www.comtrol.com/support/
download.asp?partnumber=2000339
2. Unzip the driver assembly.