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Configuring SocketServer DeviceMaster AIR User Guide: 2000365 Rev. C - 35
Configuring SocketServer
SocketServer is integrated in the firmware that comes pre-installed on your
DeviceMaster AIR. DeviceMaster AIR ports can be configured for TCP/IP socket
access from the other hosts or for serial tunneling using the SocketServer Server
Configuration page.
If you want to use any of the ports as COM or tty ports, you should install the NS-
Link driver, configure the COM or tty ports, and then access the Server
Configuration page for the ports that you want to use as TCP/IP sockets.
.If you install and enable an NS-Link device driver, NS-Link loads on the
DeviceMaster AIR.
The default operation of the DeviceMaster AIR SocketServer is to buffer network-
bound data and transmit the buffered data to the network once every 50ms. This
is intended to provide a reasonable trade-off between latency and network
utilization.
If more control is desired when the serial port receive data is transmitted to the
network, there are two user configurable features that can be used: EOL Detect
and Serial Rx Timeout on the Edit Port Configuration page (SocketServer) or Port
Settings property page (PortVision Plus).
You can access the web configuration page using one of the following methods:
• Enter the IP address of the DeviceMaster AIR in a web browser
• Open PortVision Plus, access the Configure Device screen using one of the
following methods, and configure the appropriate property pages:
- Highlight the DeviceMaster AIR and select the Config button
- Double-click on the DeviceMaster AIR
- Right-click on the DeviceMaster AIR and select Configure Device from the
popup menu
Note: For socket service configuration procedures, see the SocketServer help
system or the PortVision Plus help system.
SocketServer Overview
TCP/IP socket mode operation is used to connect serial devices with an
application that supports TCP/IP socket communications addressing.
PC or
Mainframe
LAN/WAN
Ethernet Hub
DeviceMaster
Serial Device
IP socket
application
Ethernet Hub
TCP/IP Socket Mode