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DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard

Installing the DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard

After the hardware installation has been successfully completed, you are ready to configure the DeviceMaster FreeWire.

  1. If you have not done so, locate the DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard.

  2. Execute the DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard .msi file and click Next.

  3. To use the default installation path, click Next.

  4. Click Install to continue the installation. Depending on the operating system, you may need to click Yes to allow the software installation on this system.

  5. Click Launch FreeWire Installation and Finish to complete the FreeWire Installation Setup.

  6. Depending on the operating system, click Install if prompted to install the device software.

  7. Go to Using the DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard to continue the DeviceMaster FreeWire installation.

Using the DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard

Use this procedure to configure the DeviceMaster FreeWire.

[Note]
Note

The DeviceMaster FreeWire default address is 192.168.250.250. It may be necessary to change the IP address on your host system temporarily to program the IP address into the DeviceMaster FreeWire. For example: The network segment must be 192.168.250.x to program the DeviceMaster FreeWire IP address for your network.

  1. If necessary, start the DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard using the desktop shortcut or Start/Programs/Comtrol/FreeWire/FreeWire Installation Wizard.

  2. Highlight the DeviceMaster FreeWire that you want to configure and click Continue.

    If the DeviceMaster FreeWire that you want to configure does not appear in the list, click Rescan.

    [Note]
    Note

    If you have not done so, you must change the IP address on your host to 192.168.250.x so that the DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard can communicate with the DeviceMaster FreeWire.

  3. Configure the network settings for your environment.

    You can click the Run Test button to program and test the network settings or you can wait until you have configured the wireless and serial settings.

  4. Enter the SSID and channel for your wireless network and then click Next.

  5. Select the appropriate Authentication (WPA-PSK, WEP, or Open) for your wireless network and complete the fields that appear for that selection, click Next.

    You can click the Run Test button to program and test the wireless settings or you can wait until you have configured the serial settings.

  6. Select an available COM port number and click Next.

  7. If you have not do so, you may want to click Run Test to verify that valid configuration setting have been selected. If you have tested each configuration step, it is not necessary to retest the DeviceMaster FreeWire.

  8. Click Finish to complete the first phase of the configuration process.

  9. In some cases, you may need to perform more configuration procedures:

Configuring Network and Wireless Settings

After initial DeviceMaster FreeWire configuration using the DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard, you can use the DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard to change network or wireless settings.

Optionally, you can use the FreeWire Manager to change your network or wireless settings. In addition, you can use the FreeWire Manager if you need to perform advanced configuration such as:

  • Serial port

    • Protocol (raw data or Telnet)

    • Settings, for example: baud rate, data bits, parity bit, stop bits, and flow control

  • Wireless (Ad hoc or infrastructure)

  • Network

Advanced Serial Port Configuration

Use the following procedure if you need to configure advanced serial port settings for the DeviceMaster FreeWire.

  1. Start the FreeWire Manager (desktop shortcut or Start/Programs/Comtrol/ FreeWire/FreeWire Manager).

  2. Highlight the DeviceMaster FreeWire that you want to configure and click the Serial Port tab.

  3. Set the options that reflect your serial device’s properties.

  4. Click Apply to Device.

  5. If you have completed all settings changes, click Exit.

Configuring Ad Hoc Mode

Use the following procedure if you need to configure the DeviceMaster FreeWire for Ad hoc mode

  1. Start the FreeWire Manager (desktop shortcut or Start/Programs/Comtrol/FreeWire/FreeWire Manager).

  2. Highlight the DeviceMaster FreeWire that you want to configure and click the Wireless tab.

  3. Click Ad hoc.

  4. Click the appropriate Security settings for your environment.

  5. Click Apply To Device.

  6. If you have completed all settings changes, click Exit.

  7. If you do not have any other DeviceMaster FreeWire units to configure, close the FreeWire Manager.
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