Comtrol DeviceMaster Primo, Hardware Installation

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DeviceMaster Primo Hardware Installation 2
Initial Configuration Procedures
• Windows NT or ftp://ftp.comtrol.com/Dev_Mstr/Primo/Drivers/WinNT/
SW_Doc/p1pwinnt.pdf
• Windows 98/Me or ftp://ftp.comtrol.com/Dev_Mstr/Primo/Drivers/Win98/
SW_Doc/p1pwin9x.pdf
• Using Pair Connect and Raw Connect or ftp://ftp.comtrol.com/Dev_Mstr/
Primo/Raw_Pair/raw_pair.pdf
Initial Configuration Procedures
If the DeviceMaster Primo has not been configured for your site, you must first
configure the IP address. IP configuration can be done using one of these methods.
• Telnet session
• Serial console mode
• Custom Mode (DeviceMaster Manager), which is automatically installed
when installing one of the Windows device drivers. See Locating Other
Installation Documents on Page 1 to locate the appropriate document.
Telnet Method Use the following procedure to configure the Primo using a telnet session. The
default IP address for the DeviceMaster Primo is
192.168.127.254
.
1. Connect the cross-over Ethernet cable supplied with
the Primo between the 10/100 Base-T jack and the
host PC NIC.
Note: You may need to temporarily change the IP
address on the host PC so that they are on the
same subnet.
2. Set DIP switch
SW1
to OFF (down) to establish a
Telnet connection.
3. Plug the power adapter DC plug into the jack
labeled
DC-IN
.
4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
Note: There is no on/off switch. The Primo
automatically turns on when plugged into the
outlet. The
PWR
LED on the Primo top panel will glow to indicate that it
is receiving power and the
Link
LED will light when the Primo is
properly connected to a live Ethernet device or network. Orange
indicates a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection and green indicates a 100
Mbps Ethernet connection.
5. Start a Telnet session for either
Microsoft Windows or Unix. The
following illustrates telnet in Windows
NT.
a. On the Windows toolbar, select the
Start
button, then select
Run
.