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NS-Link tty Port Installation Overview
NS-Link tty Port Installation Overview
Use the following steps, which are discussed in detail in the subsequent sections, to install and configure the
DeviceMaster to run the NS-Link device driver for Linux operating systems.
1. After connecting the DeviceMaster, programming the IP address, and uploading the latest version of
SocketServer, you are ready to install the driver.
2. Locate and unpackage the driver assembly: http://downloads.comtrol.com/dev_mstr/rts/drivers/linux/.
Refer to the readme file packaged with the Linux driver assembly for driver installation and
configuration procedures for the tty port.
3. Optionally, you may need to configure one or more ports for socket mode. See Socket Port Configuration on
Page 61 for information about configuring socket ports using the web interface (SocketServer/NS-Link).
4. Connect the serial devices to the DeviceMaster. Refer to Connecting Serial Devices
on Page 87 for cabling
and connector information.
TCP/IP Socket Port Installation Overview
Use the following steps, which are discussed in detail in the subsequent sections, to configure DeviceMaster
socket ports.
1. After connecting the DeviceMaster, programming the IP address, and uploading the latest version of
SocketServer, you are ready to configure socket port or serial tunneling.
2. Configure the serial socket ports using the PortVision DX property pages or enter the IP address in a web
browser and use the SocketServer web pages.
You can refer to the SocketServer help system or Socket Port Configuration on Page 61 for information for
configuration procedures.
3. Connect the serial devices to the DeviceMaster. Refer to Connecting Serial Devices on Page 87 for cabling
and connector information.
Locating Software and Documentation
You can access the appropriate software assembly, PortVision DX, and DeviceMaster documentation from the
Comtrol download site using any of these methods:
• PortVision DX features a Documentation option that you can use to download and later, access
documentation from within PortVision DX. See
Accessing DeviceMaster Documentation from PortVision
DX on Page 44 for more information.
• Check for and download the latest files using the links in the following table.
If you are not sure what files are required for your installation, each Installation Overview subsection also
provides links to the required files in this Guide.
Software Description/Documentation File
Configuration
Application
PortVision DX
Install on a Windows host to configure the IP address
and upload SocketServer on the DeviceMaster.
SocketServer
SocketServer
This is the firmware that comes pre-installed on your
DeviceMaster platform.
You may need to upload the latest version of
SocketServer before installing and configuring drivers
or configuring sockets.
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