Comtrol DeviceMaster NS-Link User Manual

NS-LinkDevice Driver User GuideWindows 8/8.1Windows Server 2012Windows 7Windows Server 2008Windows VistaWindows Server 2003Windows XP

10 - Install PortVision DX DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Before Installing the Comtrol Drivers Management Console Install PortVision

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Program the IP Address (Network Information) - 11 Before Installing the Comtrol Drivers Management Cons

12 - Program the IP Address (Network Information) DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Before Installing the Comtrol Drivers Management Cons

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Check the SocketServer Version - 13 Before Installing the Comtrol Drivers Management Console Check the

14 - Uploading SocketServer DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Before Installing the Comtrol Drivers Management Console Uploading SocketSe

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Installation - 15NS-Link Device Driver InstallationThis section discusses the fo

16 - Installation Setup Wizard DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Installation 2. Execute the NS-Link device driver

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Installation Setup Wizard - 17 NS-Link Device Driver Installation 5. Leave the Launch DeviceMaster Driv

18 - Installation Setup Wizard DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Installation 7. Click Install and Next.

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Installation Setup Wizard - 19 NS-Link Device Driver Installation 11. Click Proceed.You may see the fol

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20 - Checking the Device Driver Version DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Installation 14. Return to the Installati

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Updating the Driver - 21 NS-Link Device Driver Installation Updating the DriverUse the following proced

22 - Updating the Driver DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Installation 6. Click Install.7. Leave the Launch Device

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Updating the Driver - 23 NS-Link Device Driver Installation 8. Click Next to update the driver.9. Click

24 - Updating the Driver DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Installation 11. Click Proceed.12. Click the Launch Comt

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Adding a DeviceMaster (Existing Installation) - 25 NS-Link Device Driver Installation Adding a DeviceMa

26 - Adding a DeviceMaster (Existing Installation) DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Installation

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration - 27NS-Link Device Driver ConfigurationIf you programmed an IP add

28 - NS-Link Device Driver Features DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration NS-Link Device Driver Features

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Using the Comtrol Drivers Management Console - 29 NS-Link Device Driver Configuration Using the Comtrol

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A 3Table of ContentsOverview...

30 - Collapsing the View DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration Collapsing the View To collapse the view,

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Customizing the Device Name - 31 NS-Link Device Driver Configuration Customizing the Device NameChange

32 - How to Configure COM Port Properties DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration How to Configure COM Por

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A How to Save Changes - 33 NS-Link Device Driver Configuration How to Save ChangesThe Comtrol Drivers Man

34 - Associating the MAC Address DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration Associating the MAC AddressThe fi

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Different Physical Segment - 35 NS-Link Device Driver Configuration If you programmed the IP address us

36 - Using IP Mode and Enabling SSL DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration If you do not Apply the change

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Using IP Mode and Enabling SSL - 37 NS-Link Device Driver Configuration • TCP connections to TCP port 4

38 - Configuring Device Properties DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration Configuring Device PropertiesUs

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Configuring Device Properties - 39 NS-Link Device Driver Configuration Device General Tab DescriptionDe

4 DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Table of Contents Network Configuration in Comtrol Drivers Management Console...

40 - Configuring Device Properties DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration TCP Timeout MultiplierDefault =

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Configuring COM Port Properties - 41 NS-Link Device Driver Configuration Configuring COM Port Propertie

42 - Configuring COM Port Properties DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration 4. Select the appropriate com

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Configuring COM Port Properties - 43 NS-Link Device Driver Configuration 6. Optionally, click the RTS T

44 - Configuring COM Port Properties DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration The following table provides

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Configuring COM Port Properties - 45 NS-Link Device Driver Configuration Terminator Resistor Options(De

46 - Network Configuration in Comtrol Drivers Management Console DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration N

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Changing a Static IP Address - 47 NS-Link Device Driver Configuration You can use the Disable IP option

48 - Changing a Static IP Address DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration 2. Highlight the Device Name of

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Setting Up DHCP - 49 NS-Link Device Driver Configuration Setting Up DHCP After associating the DeviceMa

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Overview - 5OverviewThis section discusses the following topics:• When to Use the DeviceMaster NS-Link

50 - Configuring DeviceMaster Ports as Sockets DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration 10. Click Close to

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Enabling Secure Data Mode - 51 NS-Link Device Driver Configuration Enabling Secure Data ModeIn addition

52 - Enabling Secure Data Mode DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A NS-Link Device Driver Configuration

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Using Driver Configuration Files - 53Using Driver Configuration FilesThe Comtrol Drivers Management

54 - Loading a Driver Configuration File DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Using Driver Configuration Files 2. Optionally, change the def

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Loading Device Configuration - 55 Using Driver Configuration Files 3. In the left pane, highlight the d

56 - Loading Port Configuration DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Using Driver Configuration Files Loading Port ConfigurationUse the foll

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Loading Port Configuration - 57 Using Driver Configuration Files 6. Highlight the configuration file an

58 - Loading Port Configuration DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Using Driver Configuration Files

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Removing the DeviceMaster and Driver - 59Removing the DeviceMaster and DriverThis section discusses:

6 - Products Supported DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Overview Products SupportedThese are the products supported by the Comtrol Drive

60 - Removing the DeviceMaster and Driver DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Removing the DeviceMaster and Driver Removing the NS-Link D

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Removing the DeviceMaster and Driver - 61 Removing the DeviceMaster and Driver 5. Click Proceed to co

62 - Removing the DeviceMaster and Driver DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Removing the DeviceMaster and Driver

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A - 63 Troubleshooting and Technical Support Troubleshooting and Technical SupportThis section contains

64 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. ATroubleshooting Checklistaddition, it provides you with raw

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 65General TroubleshootingNote: If you have a spare DeviceMast

66 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. AConnectivity RequirementsConnectivity RequirementsAn Ethern

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 67Connectivity RequirementsDeviceMaster RTS 4/8/16-port (exte

68 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. ADeviceMaster LEDsDeviceMaster LEDsThe DeviceMaster has netw

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 69Network and Device LEDs4816DeviceMaster PRO (8)DeviceMaster

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Downloading the Latest Software and User Guides - 7 Overview Downloading the Latest Software and User G

70 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. AUsing the Advanced TabUsing the Advanced TabYou can use the

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 71Using the Advanced Tab5. Click PC Network Interface Details

72 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. AUsing the Advanced Tab7. Click the Device Network Interface

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 73Using the Advanced TabThe following table provides a list o

74 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. AUsing the Advanced TabThe driver is not running. If you jus

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 75NS-Link Driver TroubleshootingNS-Link Driver Troubleshootin

76 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. AUsing Port Monitor to Test PortsUsing Port Monitor to Test

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 77Using Port Monitor to Test Ports4. Click Driver, RPSHSI/NSL

78 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. AUsing Port Monitor to Test Ports6. You can view additional

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 79Using Test TerminalSession dialog appears.b. Locate the ses

8 - PortVision DX Overview DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Overview PortVision DX may require that you have the latest Microsoft Servic

80 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. ASending and Receiving Test Data (RS-232/422 and RS-485: 4-W

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 81Loopback Test (RS-232)You should see the alphabet scrolling

82 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. ASending and Receiving Data (RS-485: 2-Wire)Sending and Rece

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 83Sending and Receiving Data (RS-485: 2-Wire)Both COM ports s

84 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. ASending and Receiving Data (RS-485: 2-Wire)7. Right-click a

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 85How Disable/Enable the Device DriverHow Disable/Enable the

86 - Troubleshooting and Technical Support DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. ATechnical Support

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Installing Non-Plug and Play Devices - 87Appendix A. Configuring Non-Plug and Play DevicesAfter insta

88 - Installing Printers DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. AAppendix A. Configuring Non-Plug and Play Devices Installing Printers Use the

DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Before Installing the Comtrol Drivers Management Console - 9Before Installing the Comtrol Drivers Mana