Comtrol UP 16-Port - Manual (Page 12)

12 - Configuring the DeviceMaster UP DeviceMaster UP 16-Port Hardware User Guide: 2000596 Rev. B
Configuring the DeviceMaster UP
PortVision DX Requirements
Use PortVision DX to identify, configure, update, and manage the DeviceMaster
UP on the following Windows operating systems:
• Windows 8/8.1
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows 7
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows XP
PortVision DX requires that you connect the Comtrol Ethernet-attached product
to the same network segment as the Windows host system if you want to be able to
scan and locate it automatically during the configuration process.
Before installing PortVision DX, consider the following:
• Use PortVision DX to upload firmware and apply changes to a DeviceMaster
UP that is on the same local network segment as the system on which
PortVision DX is installed. You cannot apply changes through PortVision DX
to a DeviceMaster UP that is not on the same local network segment.
• Use PortVision DX to monitor any DeviceMaster UP on the network. The
DeviceMaster UP does not have to be on the same local network segment as
PortVision DX for monitoring purposes.
Installing PortVision DX
During initial configuration, PortVision DX automatically detects and identifies
DeviceMaster UP units, if they are in the same network segment.
Use the Software and Documentation CD that came with the DeviceMaster UP to
check for the latest version of PortVision DX or use the link below to download the
latest version.
1. Locate PortVision DX using one of the following methods to download the
latest version:
• Software and Documentation CD: You can use the CD menu system to
check the version on the CD against the latest released version.
• FTP site subdirectory:
ftp://ftp.comtrol.com/dev_mstr/portvision_dx .
Note: Depending on your operating system, you may need to respond to a
Security Warning to permit access.
2. Execute the PortVision_DX[version].msi file.