Replacing hardware, Device programmed with ip address, Device programmed with mac address – Comtrol 500 DeviceMaster User Manual
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Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation
Replacing Hardware
Follow the appropriate procedure to replace DeviceMaster 500 with another
DeviceMaster 500 in an existing configuration.
Device Programmed
with IP Address
Use this procedure to replace hardware if the existing device is programmed for
use with an IP address.
1.
Configure the IP address in the new DeviceMaster 500.
2.
Remove the old unit and attach a new or spare DeviceMaster 500.
3.
Connect the new DeviceMaster 500 to the network hub or server NIC.
4.
Apply power to the new DeviceMaster 500 and verify that it passes the power
on self-test.
5.
If you are using NS-Link, program the IP address of the new DeviceMaster
500 in the NS-Link driver to reflect the new unit.
6.
If using socket mode, configure any ports as necessary to match the previous
unit or upload configuration files from PortVision Plus.
7.
Transfer all cabling from the old DeviceMaster 500 to the new DeviceMaster
500.
8.
It is not necessary to shut down and restart the host PC.
Device Programmed
with MAC Address
Use this procedure to replace hardware if the existing device is using a MAC
address for communications.
1.
Remove the old unit and attach a new or spare DeviceMaster 500.
2.
Connect the new DeviceMaster 500 to the network hub or server NIC.
3.
Apply power to the new DeviceMaster 500 and verify that it passes the power
on self-test.
4.
If you are using NS-Link, change the MAC address of the new DeviceMaster
500 in the NS-Link driver to reflect the new unit.
5.
If using socket mode, configure any ports as necessary to match the previous
unit.
6.
Transfer all cabling from the old DeviceMaster 500 to the new DeviceMaster
500.
7.
Restart the host PC.