Specifications

DeviceMaster Installation and Configuration Guide: 2000506 Rev. B Introduction - 7
Introduction
This section provides an installation and configuration overview for the DeviceMaster
platform:
•DeviceMaster PRO
•DeviceMaster RTS
• DeviceMaster Serial Hub
In addition, it provides links to download the latest files for the DeviceMaster installation.
Optionally, you can use the Software and Documentation CD to install the DeviceMaster.
Installation and Configuration Overview
There are four basic installations depending on your requirements. You can use the
appropriate overview to install and configure the DeviceMaster for your environment.
• NS-Link COM port device driver
• Secure COM port redirector
• NS-Link tty port device driver
•TCP/IP socket port
NS-Link COM Port
Driver Installation
Use the following steps, which are discussed in detail in the subsequent sections, to install
and configure the DeviceMaster to run the NS-Link device driver for Windows operating
systems.
• Step 1: Hardware Installation
• Step 2: Install PortVision Plus
• Step 3: Program the DeviceMaster IP Address
• Step 4: Install NS-Link Device Driver for Windows
on Page 7
• Step 5: Configure NS-Link Port Properties Page on Page 8
• Step 6: Configure Socket Ports on Page 8
• Step 7: Serial Device Connection on Page 8
Step 1: Hardware
Installation
Power up the DeviceMaster. Technical Support suggests installing one DeviceMaster at a
time to avoid configuration problems. Refer to Hardware Installation
on Page 13 for
detailed installation procedures for your DeviceMaster model.
Step 2: Install
PortVision Plus
Comtrol recommends connecting the DeviceMaster to a PC or laptop running Windows®
2000/XP/2003/Vista so that you can install PortVision Plus for easy IP address
configuration. See PortVision Plus Requirements
on Page 33 and use then refer to
Installing PortVision Plus
on Page 33 to install PortVision Plus.
Step 3: Program the
DeviceMaster IP
Address
See Configuring the Network Settings on Page 34 for detailed configuration procedures.
Step 4: Install NS-Link
Device Driver for
Windows
See Windows Installation on Page 39 for an installation overview of the NS-Link driver for
each Windows operating system.