Comtrol DeviceMaster LT User Manual

User Guide

10 - Introduction DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BLocating Software and DocumentationIf you are not sure what files are required for your i

100 - RedBoot Procedures DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BEstablishing a Serial ConnectionEstablishing a Serial ConnectionUse the following

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B RedBoot Procedures - 101Establishing a Telnet ConnectionEstablishing a Telnet ConnectionUse the following

102 - RedBoot Procedures DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BDetermining the Network SettingsDetermining the Network SettingsIf you are not sur

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B RedBoot Procedures - 103Changing the Bootloader TimeoutChanging the Bootloader TimeoutUse the following pr

104 - RedBoot Procedures DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BResetting the DeviceMaster LTResetting the DeviceMaster LTWhen you have completed

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B RedBoot Procedures - 105Uploading the Firmware5. Restart iptables to pick up the changes from Steps 3 and

106 - RedBoot Procedures DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BConfiguring PasswordsIf uploading SocketServer: a. At the RedBoot> prompt, type

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B RedBoot Procedures - 107RedBoot Command OverviewRedBoot Command OverviewThe following table is an overview

108 - RedBoot Procedures DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BRedBoot Command Overviewmcopy -s <location> -d <location> -l <leng

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Hardware Specifications - 109Hardware SpecificationsLocating DeviceMaster LT SpecificationsSpecifications

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Hardware Installation - 11Hardware InstallationUse the following procedure to install the DeviceMaster LT

110 - Hardware Specifications DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BNoticesNoticesRadio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105)This equipment h

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 111Troubleshooting and Technical SupportThis section contains trou

112 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BTroubleshooting Checklist• If using a driver for Windows, you c

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 113General TroubleshootingGeneral TroubleshootingThis table illust

114 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BGeneral TroubleshootingDeviceMaster LT continuously reboots whe

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 115Testing Ports Using Port Monitor (PMon2)Testing Ports Using Por

116 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BTesting Comtrol COM Ports4. Click Driver, click RPSHSI/NSLINK.5

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 117Testing Comtrol COM Ports6. You can view additional statistics

118 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BTesting Ports Using Test TerminalReports can be opened, viewed

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 119Opening PortsOpening Ports The following procedure shows how to

12 - Hardware Installation DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BHardware Installation

120 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BLoopback Test (RS-232)You should see the alphabet scrolling acr

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 121Sending and Receiving Data (RS-485: 2-Wire)Sending and Receivin

122 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BSending and Receiving Data (RS-485: 2-Wire)3. Right-click in bo

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 123Sending and Receiving Data (RS-485: 2-Wire)5. Right-click the O

124 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BSocket Mode Serial Port TestingSocket Mode Serial Port TestingT

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 125Socket Mode Serial Port Testing5. If necessary, re-open the web

126 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BSocket Mode Serial Port Testing9. Verify that the port has been

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 127Socket Mode Serial Port Testing13. Enter the socket number of t

128 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BSocket Mode Serial Port Testingc. Click Terminal and click Forc

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 129DeviceMaster LT LEDs15. Remove the loopback plug and type abc.

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Initial Configuration - 13Initial ConfigurationThere are several ways to configure network information. Co

130 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BNetwork and Device LEDsNetwork and Device LEDsThe LEDs indicate

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 131Removing DeviceMaster LT Security FeaturesRemoving DeviceMaster

132 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BSerial Connection Methodthe Bootloader within the time-out peri

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 133Returning the DeviceMaster LT to Factory Defaults14. Click Teln

134 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BClearing the FlashThe EEPROM memory is programmed with a number

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 135Serial Port Access5. To reset the bootloader timeout value, typ

136 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BTechnical Support6. Click Ye s: Re b oot .7. Click the Network

14 - Initial Configuration DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BPortVision DX RequirementsPortVision DX RequirementsUse PortVision DX to identif

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Initial Configuration - 15Installing PortVision DXInstalling PortVision DXDuring initial configuration, Po

16 - Initial Configuration DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BInstalling PortVision DX5. Click Next or optionally, browse to a different locat

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Initial Configuration - 17Installing PortVision DX8. Depending on the operating system, you may need to cl

18 - Initial Configuration DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BConfiguring the Network SettingsConfiguring the Network SettingsUse the followin

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Initial Configuration - 19Configuring the Network Settings6. Highlight the DeviceMaster LT for which you w

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20 - Initial Configuration DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BConfiguring the Network Settings7. Optionally, rename the DeviceMaster LT in the

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Initial Configuration - 21Configuring the Network Settings11. Click Apply Changes to update the network in

22 - Initial Configuration DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BChecking the SocketServer VersionChecking the SocketServer VersionSocketServer r

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Initial Configuration - 23Checking the SocketServer Version3. Check the Comtrol ftp site to see if a later

24 - Initial Configuration DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BUploading SocketServer with PortVision DXUploading SocketServer with PortVision

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Initial Configuration - 25Uploading SocketServer with PortVision DX4. Click Ye s to the Upload Firmware me

26 - Initial Configuration DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BCustomizing PortVision DXCustomizing PortVision DXYou can customize how PortVisi

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Initial Configuration - 27Accessing DeviceMaster LT Documentation from PortVision DXAccessing DeviceMaster

28 - Initial Configuration DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BHow to Open Previously Downloaded DocumentsHow to Open Previously Downloaded Doc

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation - 29Device Driver (NS-Link) InstallationThis section discusses the fo

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Table of Contents - 3Table of ContentsIntroduction ...

30 - Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BLinux InstallationsLinux InstallationsYou can locate the latest d

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation - 31Windows InstallationsWindows InstallationsThis subsection provide

32 - Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BNS-Link for Windows Installation3. Click Next to install in the d

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation - 33NS-Link for Windows Installation7. Click Next to start the driver

34 - Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BNS-Link for Windows Installation10. Enter the quantity of this De

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation - 35Configuring the NS-Link Driver for WindowsConfiguring the NS-Link

36 - Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BConfiguring the NS-Link Driver for Windows4. Click Apply to progr

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation - 37Configuring the NS-Link Driver for WindowsComtrol proprietary MAC

38 - Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BConfiguring COM Port Properties for WindowsConfiguring COM Port P

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation - 39Enabling Secure Data Mode6. Click Apply to save these changes.Not

4 - Table of Contents DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Table of Contents DeviceMaster LT Security...

40 - Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BEnabling Secure Data Mode

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Socket Port Configuration - 41Socket Port ConfigurationThis section provides an overview of SocketServer a

42 - Socket Port Configuration DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BSocketServer ArchitectureSocketServer ArchitectureTCP/IP socket mode operati

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Socket Port Configuration - 43Accessing Socket ConfigurationAccessing Socket ConfigurationThere are severa

44 - Socket Port Configuration DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BSocketServer VersionsSocketServer VersionsThe SocketServer Overview discusse

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B DeviceMaster LT Security - 45DeviceMaster LT SecurityThis subsection provides a basic understanding of the

46 - DeviceMaster LT Security DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BUnderstanding Security Methods and TerminologyDigital CertificateA digital ce

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B DeviceMaster LT Security - 47Understanding Security Methods and TerminologyRSA Key Pair†This is an algorit

48 - DeviceMaster LT Security DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BUnderstanding Security Methods and TerminologyTLS (Transport Layer Security)T

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B DeviceMaster LT Security - 49Understanding Security Methods and TerminologyWho Provides the Infrastructure

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Table of Contents - 5 Table of Contents Managing Bootloader ...

50 - DeviceMaster LT Security DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BTCP and UDP Socket Ports Used by the DeviceMaster LTTCP and UDP Socket Ports

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B DeviceMaster LT Security - 51DeviceMaster LT Security FeaturesDeviceMaster LT Security FeaturesThe followi

52 - DeviceMaster LT Security DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BSecure Data Mode and Secure Config Mode ComparisonSecure Data Mode and Secure

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B DeviceMaster LT Security - 53SSH Server† Enable Monitoring Secure Data via Telnet must be enabled. SSH doe

54 - DeviceMaster LT Security DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BClient Authentication• The private key used to sign the certificate must also

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B DeviceMaster LT Security - 55Certificates and Keys• Configuring Certificates and keys are configured by fo

56 - DeviceMaster LT Security DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BSSL PerformanceSSL Performance The DeviceMaster LT has these SSL performance

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B DeviceMaster LT Security - 57DeviceMaster LT Supported Cipher Suites- Message Authentication Code• hash fu

58 - DeviceMaster LT Security DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BConfigure/Enable Security Features OverviewConfigure/Enable Security Features

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B DeviceMaster LT Security - 59Configure/Enable Security Features OverviewEnable Secure Config ModeIf Secure

6 - Table of Contents DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Table of Contents DeviceMaster LT LEDs...

60 - DeviceMaster LT Security DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BExample 1Example 1 The following example shows how to monitor output using a

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B DeviceMaster LT Security - 61Example 3Example 3 The -c option enables the use of color instead of < and

62 - DeviceMaster LT Security DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BKey and Certificate ManagementKey and Certificate Management OptionsDescripti

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B DeviceMaster LT Security - 63Using a Web Browser to Set Security FeaturesUsing a Web Browser to Set Securi

64 - DeviceMaster LT Security DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BChanging Keys and Certificates5. Make the appropriate selection for your situ

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Connecting Serial Devices - 65Connecting Serial DevicesThis section discusses connecting your serial devic

66 - Connecting Serial Devices DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BRJ45 Null-Modem Cables (RS-232)RJ45 Null-Modem Cables (RS-232)Use the follow

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Connecting Serial Devices - 67RJ45 Loopback PlugsRJ45 Loopback PlugsLoopback connectors are RJ45 serial po

68 - Connecting Serial Devices DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BConnecting RJ45 Devices3. You can refer to DeviceMaster LT LEDs on Page 129

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 69Managing the DeviceMaster LTThis section discusses the following DeviceMa

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Introduction - 7IntroductionThis section discusses the following topics:•DeviceMaster LT Port Usage (below

70 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BUpdating Firmware Across WANs (Windows)Updating Firmware Across WANs (Win

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 71Updating Firmware Across WANs (Windows)2. Make sure that you have downloa

72 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BUpdating Firmware Across WANs (Windows)6. In PortVision DX, right-click t

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 73Updating Firmware Across WANs (Windows)9. At the RedBoot> prompt, ente

74 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BUploading SocketServer to Multiple DeviceMaster LTsUploading SocketServer

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 75Configuring Multiple DeviceMaster LTs Network AddressesConfiguring Multip

76 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BLocal Using the IP Address or MAC Address7. Enter the IP Address for the

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 77Using SocketServer Configuration Files6. Select LOCAL for the Detection T

78 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BLoading a SocketServer Configuration File•Click Load Settings from a File

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 79Using Driver Configuration FilesUsing Driver Configuration FilesThis subs

8 - Introduction DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BNS-Link COM Port Driver Installation Overviewfeature. Notice will posted with SocketServer

80 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BSaving Port-Level Configuration5. Optionally, change the default file nam

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 81Loading Driver Configuration FilesLoading Driver Configuration FilesYou m

82 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BLoading Port Configuration6. Highlight the configuration file and click O

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 83Loading Port Configuration3. In the left pane, highlight the port for whi

84 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BChanging the Bootloader Timeout8. Click Apply so that the configuration i

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 85Managing BootloaderManaging BootloaderBootloader refers to the operating

86 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BUploading Bootloader3. Right-click the DeviceMaster LT for which you want

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 87Checking the NS-Link VersionChecking the NS-Link VersionUse this procedur

88 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BRestoring Serial Port Settings5. If a higher version of SocketServer is a

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 89Socket Port3. When the Reboot page appears, click the Set configuration f

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Introduction - 9TCP/IP Socket Port Installation OverviewTCP/IP Socket Port Installation OverviewUse the fo

90 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BAccessing SocketServer Commands in Telnet/SSH Sessions (PortVision DX)Acc

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 91Telnet Session3. If necessary, enter the password and press Enter. If a p

92 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BSSH SessionSSH Session Use the following procedure to access an SSH sessi

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 93SSH Session3. If necessary (depending on the operating system), respond t

94 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BAccessing RedBoot Commands in Telnet/SSH Sessions (PortVision DX)Accessin

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 95Accessing RedBoot Commands in Telnet/SSH Sessions (PortVision DX)3. If ne

96 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BAccessing RedBoot Commands in Telnet/SSH Sessions (PortVision DX)5. Quick

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B Managing the DeviceMaster LT - 97Accessing RedBoot Commands in Telnet/SSH Sessions (PortVision DX)7. Press

98 - Managing the DeviceMaster LT DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. BAccessing RedBoot Commands in Telnet/SSH Sessions (PortVision DX)

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B RedBoot Procedures - 99RedBoot ProceduresYou can use this section as a reference if you want to perform ta