Comtrol 500 DeviceMaster - Manual (Page 46)

46 - Managing the DeviceMaster 500 DeviceMaster 500 User Guide: 2000501 Rev. A
Managing the DeviceMaster 500
Adding a DeviceMaster 500 to an Existing Installation
Use this procedure to add another DeviceMaster 500 to an existing configuration.
1. Install the DeviceMaster 500 to an Ethernet hub or server NIC. If necessary,
see
Hardware Installation on Page 9.
Note: Technical support recommends installing and testing one DeviceMaster
500 at a time when installing multiple DeviceMaster 500s. In the event
troubleshooting must be done, a single DeviceMaster 500 is easier to
resolve than several at once.
2. Power-up the new DeviceMaster 500 and verify that boot cycle completes.
Note: he Status LED flashes while booting and it takes approximately 15
seconds for the Bootloader to complete the boot cycle.
3. If required, program an IP address into the new DeviceMaster 500.
4. Configure serial ports to support the serial devices.
Replacing a DeviceMaster 500
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 DeviceMaster 500 and attach a new or spare DeviceMaster
500.
3. Connect the new DeviceMaster 500 to the network hub or server NIC.
4. Power-up the new DeviceMaster 500 and verify that boot cycle completes.
Note: he Status LED flashes while booting and it takes approximately 15
seconds for the Bootloader to complete the boot cycle.
5. If using socket mode, configure any ports as necessary to match the previous
DeviceMaster 500.
6. Transfer all cabling from the old DeviceMaster 500 to the new DeviceMaster
500.
7. 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 DeviceMaster 500 and attach a new or spare DeviceMaster
500.
2. Connect the new DeviceMaster 500 to the network hub or server NIC.
3. Power-up the new DeviceMaster 500 and verify that boot cycle completes.
Note: he Status LED flashes while booting and it takes approximately 1530
seconds for the Bootloader to complete the boot cycle.
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 DeviceMaster 500.
5. If using socket mode, configure any ports as necessary to match the previous
DeviceMaster 500.