User`s guide

i.LON SmartServer Power Line Repeating Network Management Guide v
system such as street lighting, where access to an Ethernet, GPRS, or dial-out connection may not be
readily available or is cost-prohibitive.
Device Requirements
The Neuron-hosted devices and host-based ShortStack devices to be installed on a power line repeating
network must be enabled for repeating. This is because the devices may need to be used to relay
network messages from the SmartServer to devices located further down the power line. To enable
repeating on a device, your device manufacturer must update your devices so that they support the
repeating function. For more information on installing application device repeating on your
Neuron-hosted devices and host-based ShortStack devices, contact your Echelon sales representative.
Hardware Requirements
The hardware and accessories required for the recommended power line repeating network installation
method is as follows:
• Windows-based Pocket PC with internal GPS receiver, and RS-232 serial connection or built-in
Wi-Fi connection.
• GPS receiver with Bluetooth connection (if Pocket PC does not include integrated GPS).
• Wireless bar code scanner with a compatible connection to the Pocket PC.
• Serial sync cable. This cable physically connects the Pocket PC to a RS-232 null modem cable.
This accessory is required to connect the Pocket PC to the SmartServer via an RS-232 serial
connection.
• RS-232 null modem cable. This cable physically connects the serial sync cable attached to the
Pocket PC to the SmartServer console port.
• SmartServer hardware (PL-20 model) loaded with the SmartServer embedded software.
Software Requirements
The Pocket PC requires the following software for collecting device Neuron IDs and coordinates and
transmitting the device data to the SmartServer: Street Lighting Helper, iLONProxyPocket, and
iLONProxy. These files are provided on the i.LON SmartServer DVD, and they are downloaded to the
LonWorks\iLon100\LonWorks\iLon100\unsupported\StreetLightingHelper\Bin folder on your
computer when you install the i.LON SmartServer software. Each of these programs are described as
follows:
• Street Lighting Helper. This application collects the Neuron IDs acquired with the bar code
scanner, lists the Neuron IDs and corresponding coordinates (if acquired with GPS receiver), and
saves them to XML and CSV (comma separated value) files.
Note: Street Lighting Helper is an unsupported sample application. You can use Street Lighting
Helper as a starting point for creating your own custom application that you can be used to collect
device locations and Neuron IDs. The sample code for Street Lighting Helper is provided on the
i.LON SmartServer DVD, and it is downloaded to the
LonWorks\iLon100\unsupported\StreetLightingHelper\Src folder on your computer when you
install the i.LON SmartServer software.
• iLONProxyPocket. This application is used to transmit the device file created with the Street
Lighting Helper program to the SmartServer via an RS-232 serial connection.
• iLONProxy. This application serves as proxy for SOAP/HTTP requests between the SmartServer
and the Street Lighting Helper program on the Pocket PC. This program can be used over a
TCP/IP connection (providing debug information) or a serial connection.