Adding a new device in portvision dx, Remote using the ip address – Comtrol UP 16-Port User Manual

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DeviceMaster UP 16-Port Hardware User Guide: 2000596

Rev. B

Managing the DeviceMaster UP - 31

Managing the DeviceMaster UP

Configuring Multiple DeviceMaster UPs Network Addresses

You can configure the network addresses for multiple DeviceMaster UPs using the
Assign IP to Multiple Devices option.

In addition, you can also configure common settings for the DeviceMaster UP web
page and save the settings to a configuration file that you can load to all or
selected DeviceMaster UPs. See

Using Configuration Files

on Page 33 for more

information.

The DeviceMaster UPs must be on the same network segment for this procedure
to work. Use the following steps to configure multiple DeviceMaster UPs.

1.

If you have not done so, install PortVision DX (

Installing PortVision DX

on

Page 37) and Scan the network.

2.

Shift-click the DeviceMaster
UPs for which you want to
program network information,
right-click, and click Advanced
> Assign IP to Multiple Devices
.

3.

Enter the starting IP address,
subnet mask, IP Gateway and
click Proceed.

PortVision DX displays the
programmed IP addresses in
the Device List pane after the
next refresh cycle.

Adding a New Device in PortVision DX

You can add a new DeviceMaster UP manually, if you do not want to scan the
network to locate and add new DeviceMaster UPs, but there may be cases where
you want to use the Add New Device window to:

Configure DeviceMaster UP units that are not on the local network (remote)
using

Remote Using the IP Address

on Page 31.

Pre-configure a DeviceMaster UP in PortVision DX (local) using

Local Using

the IP Address or MAC Address

on Page 32.

Remote Using the IP
Address

Use the following procedure to add a remote DeviceMaster UP to PortVision DX.

1.

Access the New Device window using one of these methods:

Click Add New > Device in the Manage menu.

Right-click a folder or a RocketLinx switch in the Device Tree pane
(anywhere in the pane, as long as a DeviceMaster UP is not highlighted and
you are in a valid folder) and click Add New > Device.

2.

Select the appropriate DeviceMaster UP in the Device Type drop list.

3.

Select the appropriate model in the Device Model drop list.

4.

Enter a friendly device name in the Device Name list box.

5.

Select REMOTE for the Detection Type.

6.

Optionally, enter the serial number in the Serial Number list box.

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