Instruction Manual

DeviceMaster 500 User Guide: 2000501 Rev. A Installation Overview - 7
Installation Overview
This section provides an installation and configuration overview for the
DeviceMaster 500. In addition, it provides links to download the latest files for the
DeviceMaster 500 installation. Optionally, you can use the Software and
Documentation CD to install the DeviceMaster 500.
Installation and Configuration
Use the following steps, which are discussed in detail in the subsequent sections,
to install and configure the DeviceMaster 500.
You may not need to perform all of the steps outlined below depending upon how
you are using the DeviceMaster 500.
Step 1: Hardware
Installation
Power up the DeviceMaster 500. Technical Support suggests installing one
DeviceMaster 500 at a time to avoid configuration problems.
Refer to Hardware Installation
on Page 9 for detailed installation procedures.
Note: Comtrol recommends connecting the DeviceMaster 500 to a PC or laptop
running Windows
® 2000/XP/2003/Vista during initial configuration.
Install PortVision Plus
™ for an easy and successful configuration.
Step 2:
DeviceMaster 500
Configuration
Configure the network address and update the default application, SocketServer,
on the DeviceMaster 500 using PortVision Plus or Redboot
™.
SocketServer is a web interface to TCP/IP socket mode configuration and services.
Technical Support recommends updating SocketServer before device driver
installation to avoid device driver configuration problems.
See Initial Configuration
on Page 19 for detailed configuration procedures.
Step 3: Driver
Installation and
Configuration
Optionally install the device driver for your operating system. You must install an
NS-Link device driver if you want to use COM or tty ports. After driver
installation, you may need to configure the device driver parameters for your
serial devices.
See Device Driver Installation
on Page 25 for information about driver installation
and configuration Linux® and Windows.
Step 4: Socket Port
Configuration
Optionally, configure socket port characteristics. See Socket Port Configuration on
Page 37 for information about configuring sockets.
Step 5: Serial Device
Connection
Connect your serial device to the DeviceMaster 500. If you need pinout or cabling
information, see Connecting Serial Devices
on Page 33.