Installation guide

Appendix B - Obtain network, device, and network variable information
22 LonWorks
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 LonWorks SLTA-10 Serial LonTalk(R) Adapter
Software.
7. Run
slta10_Win.exe
to install the software. Make note of the
numeric base for the
device name
8.
number. Typically, this number is 1.
Unzip the file that you downloaded for the NodeUtil Node Utility. Make note of this .exe
file's location.
EXAMPLE:
To connect your computer to the LonWorks network:
c:\Lon stuff
9. Remove power from the SLTA-10.
10. Set DIP switches 1, 4, 6, 7, and 8 in the up position.
11. Connect an EIA-232/RS232 straight-through cable to the SLTA-10 and to the
computer's serial port. The SLTA must also be connected to the LonWorks network
segment.
12. Reapply power to the SLTA-10.
13. On the computer, select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Echelon SLTA-10 Network Adapter
>
SLTALink Manager
14.
.
Select
Link
>
15.
Select/Action.
Click
Edit
16.
.
Select the
Update Identifier
17.
checkbox.
Click
Next
18.
.
In the
Serial Port
19.
field, select the computer port that your EIA-232/RS232 straight-
through cable is connected to.
In the
Speed
20.
field, select 115200.
Click
Next
>
Finish
>
OK
21.
.
Select
Link
>
Connect Now
22.
.
Minimize the SLTALink Manager.
23.
To obtain the LonWorks device's .log file and .xif file:
Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
Command Prompt
24.
.
Type cd "<path>", replacing <path> with the path where you unzipped NodeUtil
(step 8 above), then press Enter.
EXAMPLE:
25.
cd "c:\Lon stuff"
Type nodeutil -dlon<number>, replacing <number> with the number you
wrote down in step 7 above, then press Enter.
EXAMPLE:
26.
nodeutil -dLON1
Type O
27.
(the letter, not zero).
Type a name for the file that NodeUtil will create with the LonWorks device's network
variable information.
EXAMPLE:
28.
vav_controller.log
Press Enter to create the file.