Echelon NodeLoad Utility - Manual (Page 5)

Using the NodeLoad Utility
The NodeLoad utility is a Microsoft ® Windows ® console application that you can call
from your functional test software. The NodeLoad utility is compatible with most
L
ON W ORKS® network interface adapters, including the following devices:
• i .LON ® 10 Ethernet Adapter
• i .LON 100 Internet Server
• U10 and U20 USB Network Interface
• PCLTA-21 PCI Network Interface
• PCC-10 PC Card Network Interface
• SLTA-10 Serial LonTalk
® Adapter
The NodeLoad utility is not limited to the interface adapters listed. Any interface
that supports the LDV32.DLL should work with the NodeLoad utility.
Getting Started
Before calling NodeLoad, make sure that the network interface driver for the
selected network interface is installed and is appropriately configured for your
hardware. See the documentation for your selected network interface for details.
Open the Windows command prompt:
• For Windows XP: From the Start menu, select Programs → Accessories →
Command Prompt. Set the path to the folder that contains the NodeLoad
utility.
• For Windows Vista: Click the Start icon, click All Programs, expand the
Accessories menu, then click Command Prompt. Set the path to the folder
that contains the NodeLoad utility.
You can now run NodeLoad.
Command Line Options
The NodeLoad utility accepts the command line arguments listed in the
following table.
Argument Description
-B Bypass the LNS ® interface and go directly to the OpenLDV™ interface.
NodeLoad can share the LNS interface with other LNS applications—the
OpenLDV interface cannot be shared.
Note: By default, NodeLoad automatically uses the LNS interface if the
LNS software is installed, and use the OpenLDV interface if there is no
LNS software.
-C Suppress the device initialization prompt after an application download is
finished and leave the device unconfigured.
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