Comtrol PortVision DX - Manual (Page 46)

PortVision DX User Guide
Identification Description
Device Name
The field default value is Device and the last three pairs of digits from the
MAC address.
You can change the name by entering a new name in this field. The name
change displays on the Main screen after clicking Apply Changes.
Optionally, you can use the Rename option on the Main screen.
MAC Address
This field contains the MAC address of the DeviceMaster UP that you are
configuring. You cannot change the MAC address of a DeviceMaster UP.
A MAC Address label is located on every DeviceMaster UP. The first three
pairs of digits start with 00 C0 4E.
Serial Number
You can enter the serial number of the DeviceMaster UP in the event you
require the serial number. There is a serial number label on the
DeviceMaster UP.
Device Status This is the Status that displays on the Main screen in the Device List pane.
Detection Type
REMOTE means that the DeviceMaster UP is not connected to this
segment of the network.
LOCAL means that the DeviceMaster UP is on this local network
segment.
Network
Settings
Description
IP Mode
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Disable IP Disables IP communications in the DeviceMaster UP so that
it runs in MAC mode.
DeviceMaster UP protocols do not support MAC
mode .
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DHCP IP Configures the DeviceMaster UP to use DHCP. Make sure that
the network administrator is provided with the MAC address of the
DeviceMaster UP so that it can be configured with the network. See your
System Administrator to acquire a unique reserved IP address if you are
using DHCP.
If you click DHCP IP, the IP Address text box is disabled and set to
0.0.0.0.
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Static IP Configures the DeviceMaster UP with the static IP address
information that you provide in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and
Default Gateway fields.
IP Address
The IP address programmed into the DeviceMaster UP after applying the
changes and rebooting the DeviceMaster UP.
See your network administrator for a valid IP address.
The default IP address programmed from the factory is 192.168.250.250.
Subnet Mask
The Subnet Mask is a 32-bit value (255.x.x.x) that enables IP packets to
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DeviceMaster UP Properties