Specifications

68 - Managing the DeviceMaster DeviceMaster Installation and Configuration Guide: 2000506 Rev. B

Uploading SocketServer to Multiple DeviceMasters

If the Windows NS-Link driver has been installed, make sure that the driver is disabled

through the Device Manager before uploading SocketServer.

1. If you have not done so, install PortVision Plus (Installing PortVision Plus

on Page 33)

and Scan the network.

2. Shift-click the multiple DeviceMasters on the Main screen that you want to update

and use one of the following methods:

•Click the Upload button

• Right-click and then click Upload Firmware

•Click Upload Firmware on the Device menu

3. Browse, click the firmware (.bin) file, Open (Please locate the new firmware), and

then click Yes (Upload Firmware).

It may take a few moments for the firmware to upload onto the device. The device

will reboot itself during the upload process.

4. Click Ok to the advisory message about waiting to use the device until the status

reads ON-LINE.

In the next polling cycle, PortVision Plus will update the List View pane and display the

new firmware version.

Configuring Multiple DeviceMasters Network Addresses

The DeviceMasters must be on the same network segment for the following procedure to

work.

Optionally, you may want to create a configuration file and also configure the Email,

RFC1006, and Port Settings. See Using Configuration Files

on Page 69 for more

information.

Use the following steps to configure multiple DeviceMasters.

1. If you have not done so, install PortVision Plus (Installing PortVision Plus

on Page 33)

and Scan the network.

2. Shift-click the DeviceMasters for which you want to program network information,

right-click, and click Assign IP to Multiple Devices.

3. Enter the starting IP address,

subnet mask, IP Gateway and click

Proceed.

PortVision Plus displays the

programmed IP addresses in the

List View pane after the next

refresh cycle.