Comtrol 500 DeviceMaster User Manual
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42 - Managing the DeviceMaster 500
DeviceMaster 500 User Guide: 2000501 Rev. A
Managing the DeviceMaster 500
Uploading SocketServer to Multiple DeviceMaster 500s
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 (
Page 19) and Scan the network.
2.
Shift-click the multiple DeviceMaster 500s 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 DeviceMaster 500s Network Addresses
The DeviceMaster 500s 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
on Page 43 for
more information.
Use the following steps to configure multiple DeviceMaster 500s.
1.
If you have not done so, install PortVision Plus (
Page 19) and Scan the network.
2.
Shift-click the DeviceMaster 500s 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.