DeviceMaster Installation and Configuration Guide
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Managing the DeviceMaster - 105
Managing the DeviceMaster
Configuring Multiple DeviceMasters Network Addresses
You can configure the network addresses for multiple DeviceMasters using the
Assign IP to Multiple Devices
option.
In addition, you can also configure common settings for the DeviceMaster SocketServer or NS-Link web page
and save the settings to a configuration file that you can load to all or selected DeviceMasters. See
on Page 124 for more information.
The DeviceMasters must be on the same network segment for
this procedure to work. Use the following steps to configure
multiple DeviceMasters.
1.
If you have not done so, install PortVision DX (
Scan
the network.
2.
Shift-click the DeviceMasters 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 manually, if you do not want to scan the network to locate and add new
DeviceMasters, but there may be cases where you want to use the
Add New Device
window to:
•
Configure DeviceMaster units that are not on the local network (remote) using
•
Pre-configure a DeviceMaster in PortVision DX (local) using
Local Using the IP Address or MAC Address
Remote Using the IP Address
Use the following procedure to add a remote DeviceMaster 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 is not highlighted and you are in a valid folder) and click
Add New > Device
.
2.
Select the appropriate DeviceMaster 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.
