User`s manual

NPort 5600-8-DT User’s Manual Basic Installation
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STEP 3: Configure device port operation mode
This step covers configuration of a device port’s operation mode. The operation mode determines
how the device port will interact with the network. The selection of operation mode will depend on
your specific application. Please refer to the chart on the following page for guidance in selecting
the operation mode. For additional information, please refer to Chapter 5.
This step requires the following items:
 NPort 5600-8-DT Series device server with live connection to the network
 Windows PC with live connection to the same network and NPort Administrator installed
Make sure that NPort Administrator is open with your device server listed in the configuration
pane. You should also have an understanding of your intended device networking application and
the appropriate settings.
Adjust Operation Mode Settings
The operation mode parameters for
each device port can be configured
through NPort Administrator. Open
your device server’s configuration
window using the same method when
you adjusted the network parameters.
On the “Operation Modes” tab, click
“Modify” and select the device port
that you wish to configure. Click
“Settings” to configure the selected
device port.
Set the operation mode and associated
parameters as necessary. Please refer
to Chapter 5 and 6 for additional
information on operation modes and
advanced settings. When you are
ready to restart the device server with
the new settings, click “OK”.