Installation guide
Appendix B - Obtain network, device, and network variable information
20 LonWorks
Use one of the following devices to temporarily connect a LAPTOP to the LonWorks network.
• Option 1: Using an Echelon U10/U20 Network Interface 20 (page )
• Option 2: Using an SLTA-10 Network Adapter 21 (page )
• Option 3: Using an iLon
TM
10 Ethernet Adapter
PREREQUISITES
(page 23)
• One of the above Echelon devices
• The location of each LonWorks device's service pin from the third-party representative.
TIP For some VAV devices, the connected sensor's override button may also function as a service pin.
Option 1: Using an Echelon® U10/U20 USB Network Interface
To obtain and install Echelon software:
1. Go to www.echelon.com/support/downloads.
2. Log in or create a new login account.
3. In
Search for software in
, select
Network Interfaces
, click
Find
, then download
Open
LDV
(latest version)
Network Drivers for Windows 2000/XP/2003
4.
.
In
Search for software in
, select
Development Tools
, click
Find
, then download
NodeUtil
Node Utility
5.
(latest version).
Run the Open LDV .exe file to install the software.
6. Unzip the file that you downloaded for the NodeUtil Node Utility. Make note of this .exe
file's location.
EXAMPLE:
c:\Lon stuff
7.
To connect your computer to the LonWorks network:
Connect the Echelon U10/U20 USB Network Interface to your computer's USB port and
to the LonWorks network segment.
8. On the computer, select
Start
>
Control Panel
9.
.
Double-click
LonWorks Interfaces
10.
.
Select the
USB
tab, then write down the
Network Interface Name
.
EXAMPLE: LON2
11.
To obtain the LonWorks device's .log file and .xif file:
Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
Command Prompt
12.
.
Type cd "<path>", replacing <path> with the path where you unzipped NodeUtil
(step 6 above), then press Enter.
EXAMPLE:
13.
cd "c:\Lon stuff"
Type nodeutil -d<name>, replacing <name> with the Network Interface Name
noted in step 10 above, then press Enter.
EXAMPLE:
Appendix B - Obtain network, device, and network variable information
nodeutil -dLON2