Comtrol® DeviceMaster®
MC1MKDR-100-03
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Comtrol® DeviceMaster®
Setup
The Comtrol® DeviceMaster® connects to the
MC1-MK over Ethernet and provides a number of
RS-232/422/485 serial ports. This document describes
how to set up the MC1-MK and the DeviceMaster to
work together.
Requirements
• Comtrol® DeviceMaster® Port Expander
• Ethernet interface cables
Comtrol® DeviceMaster® Pinouts
DeviceMaster Setup
This procedure assumes that a DeviceMaster is
already installed in your facility. If not, or if you are
encountering difficulties configuring your
DeviceMaster via a Web Browser, it is recommended
to use the Comtrol® PortVision® software to set up
your DeviceMaster. Refer to your DeviceMaster
documentation for details on using this software or for
troubleshooting your installation.
To set up a DeviceMaster
1. On your computer, open your Web Browser and, in
the address bar, enter the IP address of your
DeviceMaster and press Enter. The default
address is 192.168.250.250.
2. Click Configure Network.
3. Click Use static configuration below: and enter
the IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway you want
to use. A static IP Address is recommended for the
DeviceMaster to communicate with the MC1-MK.
4. Click Save. Changes do not take effect until the
DeviceMaster is rebooted.
5. Click Port x, where xis the port on the
DeviceMaster you are connecting a device to.
6. Enter the Serial Configuration information for
your device.
7. Enter the TCP Connection Configuration
information for your device:
•Enable — selected
•Listen — selected
•Port — Ross Video suggests that you
start numbering the ports at 8701.
• Leave all other settings at their default
values.
8. Click Save. Changes do not take effect until the
DeviceMaster is rebooted.
9. Reboot the DeviceMaster.
MC1-MK Setup
This section outlines how to configure the MC1-MK
to communicate with the Comtrol® DeviceMaster®
via an ethernet protocol.
To set up communications
1. From the Tree View in DashBoard, expand the
node for the MC1-MK you want to access.
2. Select the Configuration node to display the
interface in the right-half of DashBoard.
3. Select the Config tab.
4. Select the Remote Control tab located at the
bottom of the Config tab.
5. From the Ethernet Port area select the protocol
your device is using to communicate with the
DeviceMaster.
6. From the Role menu, select Client.
Pin RS-232 RS-422
1CD n/c
2 Rx RxA (Rx-)
3 Tx TxA (Tx-)
4 DTR n/c
5 Ground n/c
6 DSR n/c
7 RTS TxB (Tx+)
8 CTS RxB (Rx+)
9RI n/c
