Comtrol DeviceMaster NS-Link User Manual
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12 - Program the IP Address (Network Information)
DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A
Before Installing the Comtrol Drivers Management Console
4.
Optionally, enter a friendly device name in the Device Name list box. The
default name is Device and the last three pairs of digits from the MAC address.
5.
Optionally, enter the DeviceMaster serial number in the event you need to
contact Comtrol.
Note: The device status from the main screen displays in the Device Status list
box.
6.
Select the appropriate Detection Type for this DeviceMaster.
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REMOTE means that IP communications are used instead of MAC
communications. This is generally an indication the DeviceMaster is not on
the local Ethernet segment
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LOCAL means that the MAC communications level is used and the
DeviceMaster must be on the local segment for MAC mode to be used. An
IP address is not required but Technical support recommends using an IP
address.
7.
Select the appropriate IP Mode for your installation:
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If you want to disable IP communications on the DeviceMaster, click
Disable IP.
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To use the DeviceMaster with DHCP, click DHCP IP, and make sure that
you provide the MAC address of the device to the network administrator.
Make sure that the administrator reserves the IP address, subnet mask
and gateway address of the DeviceMaster in the DHCP server.
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To program a static IP address, click Static IP and enter the appropriate
values for your site.
8.
Leave the Bootloader Timeout set to the default 15.
9.
Click Apply Changes and Close.
10. Go to the next subsection to check the SocketServer version.