Specifications

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Device Driver Installation
Before installing the NS-Link device driver, the following conditions must be met:
• The DeviceMaster is connected to the network and powered on (Hardware
Installation on Page 13)
• The network information has been configured in the DeviceMaster (Configuring the
Network Settings on Page 34)
•If this is the initial device driver installation, verify that the DeviceMaster contains
the latest version of SocketServer (Checking the SocketServer Version
on Page 36)
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 49).
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.
Windows Installation
This subsection provides an installation overview for the NS-Link device driver for the
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Window Vista operating
systems.
Note: If you require secure COM ports, go to Secure COM Port Set Up on Page 45
. You do
not need to install the NS-Link device driver if you plan on configuring secure COM
ports.
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.