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68 - Connecting Serial Devices

DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B

Connecting RJ45 Devices

3. You can refer to DeviceMaster LT LEDs on Page 129 for information about the

remaining LEDs.

Note: The RX/TX

LEDs cycle during a reboot cycle.

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Table of Contents3
Introduction7
Devicemaster LT Port Usage7
Installation Overview7
NS-Link COM Port Driver Installation Overview8
NS-Link Tty Port Installation Overview8
TCP/IP Socket Port Installation Overview9
Locating Software and Documentation9
Hardware Installation11
Initial Configuration13
Portvision DX Overview13
Portvision DX Requirements14
Configuring Security Settings and Portvision DX14
Installing Portvision DX15
Configuring the Network Settings18
Checking the Socketserver Version22
Uploading Socketserver with Portvision DX24
Customizing Portvision DX26
Accessing Devicemaster LT Documentation from Portvision DX27
How to Download Documentation27
How to Open Previously Downloaded Documents28
Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation29
Overview29
Before Installing the NS-Link Driver29
Linux Installations30
Windows Installations31
Supported Operating Systems31
Installation Overview for Windows31
NS-Link for Windows Installation31
Configuring the NS-Link Driver for Windows35
Configuring COM Port Properties for Windows38
Enabling Secure Data Mode39
Socket Port Configuration41
Socketserver Overview41
Web Page Help System41
Socketserver Architecture42
Accessing Socket Configuration43
Web Browser43
Portvision DX43
Socketserver Versions44
Devicemaster LT Security45
Understanding Security Methods and Terminology45
TCP and UDP Socket Ports Used by the Devicemaster LT50
Devicemaster LT Security Features51
Security Modes51
Secure Data Mode and Secure Config Mode Comparison52
Security Comparison52
SSH Server53
SSL Overview53
SSL Authentication53
Server Authentication53
Client Authentication54
Certificates and Keys54
SSL Performance56
SSL Cipher Suites56
Devicemaster LT Supported Cipher Suites57
SSL Resources57
Configure/Enable Security Features Overview58
Example 160
Example 260
Example 361
Key and Certificate Management61
Using a Web Browser to Set Security Features63
Changing Security Configuration63
Changing Keys and Certificates64
Connecting Serial Devices65
RJ45 Null-Modem Cables (RS-232)66
RJ45 Null-Modem Cables (RS-422)66
RJ45 Straight-Through Cables (RS-232/485)66
RJ45 Loopback Plugs67
RJ45 RS-485 Test Cable67
Connecting RJ45 Devices67
Managing the Devicemaster LT69
Rebooting the Devicemaster LT69
Updating Firmware Across Wans (Windows)70
Uploading Socketserver to Multiple Devicemaster Lts74
Configuring Multiple Devicemaster Lts Network Addresses75
Adding a New Device in Portvision DX75
Remote Using the IP Address75
Local Using the IP Address or MAC Address76
Using Socketserver Configuration Files77
Saving a Socketserver Configuration File77
Loading a Socketserver Configuration File77
Using Driver Configuration Files79
Saving Driver Configuration Files79
Saving Device-Level Configuration79
Saving Port-Level Configuration80
Loading Driver Configuration Files81
Loading Device Configuration81
Loading Port Configuration82
Changing the Bootloader Timeout84
Managing Bootloader85
Checking the Bootloader Version85
Uploading Bootloader85
Checking the NS-Link Version87
Restoring Serial Port Settings88
NS-Link COM Port88
Socket Port88
Accessing Socketserver Commands in Telnet/Ssh Sessions (Portvision DX)90
Telnet Session90
SSH Session92
Accessing Redboot Commands in Telnet/Ssh Sessions (Portvision DX)94
Web Page95
Redboot Procedures99
Accessing Redboot Overview99
Establishing a Serial Connection100
Establishing a Telnet Connection101
Determining the Network Settings102
Configuring the Network Settings102
Changing the Bootloader Timeout103
Determining the Bootloader Version103
Resetting the Devicemaster LT104
Uploading Firmware - Telnet Method (Linux)104
Setting up a TFTP Server in Linux104
Uploading the Firmware105
Configuring Passwords106
Redboot Command Overview107
Hardware Specifications109
Locating Devicemaster LT Specifications109
External Power Supply Specifications109
Notices110
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105)110
Labeling Requirements (FCC 15.19)110
Modifications (FCC 15.21)110
Serial Cables (FCC 15.27)110
Underwriters Laboratory110
Important Safety Information110
Troubleshooting and Technical Support111
Troubleshooting Checklist111
General Troubleshooting113
Testing Ports Using Port Monitor (Pmon2)115
Overview115
Testing Comtrol COM Ports115
Testing Ports Using Test Terminal118
Overview118
Opening Ports119
Sending and Receiving Test Data (RS-232/422/485: 4-Wire)119
Loopback Test (RS-232)120
Sending and Receiving Data (RS-485: 2-Wire)121
Socket Mode Serial Port Testing124
Devicemaster LT Leds129
TX/RX Leds129
Network and Device Leds130
Removing Devicemaster LT Security Features131
Serial Connection Method131
Returning the Devicemaster LT to Factory Defaults133
Clearing the Flash134
Clearing EEPROM134
Telnet Access134
Serial Port Access135
Web Server Access135
Technical Support136

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