Comtrol PortVision DX User Manual

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PortVision DX User Guide

5.

Select the appropriate

Detection Type

, local or remote.

Note: The Device Status field is an informational field that displays the same status

displayed on the Main screen.

6.

Click the appropriate

IP Mode

:

Disable IP disables IP communications. Do not use this option unless you are going
to load the NS-Link device driver to run in MAC mode and not load any
DeviceMaster UP protocol.

DHCP IP to use the DeviceMaster UP with DHCP. Contact the Network
Administrator to provide the MAC address of the DeviceMaster UP and ask if you
should change the Subnet Mask, or Default Gateway values.

Static IP to program a static IP address and enter the appropriate values for your
site.

7.

After entering the changes, click Apply Changes.

8.

Click Close.

9.

After programming the network information, you need to verify that you have the

latest

version of firmware

for your protocol loaded before performing any other configuration

procedures.

You can use the Web Interface tab to configure protocol settings or you can use the

Webpage

feature. Optionally, you can modify protocol settings using the

Software Settings

tab if you are

familiar with the parameters.

Network Configuration

- DeviceMaster UP

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