Echelon NodeUtil Node Utility - Manual (Page 3)

NodeUtil User’s Guide iii
Welcome
The NodeUtil Node Utility is a test and diagnostic tool that can be used with
Echelon’s family of network interfaces (including the PCLTA-20, PCLTA-21,
PCC-10, i.LON
® 10, i.LON 100, i.LON 600, i.LON SmartServer, SLTA-10, U10,
and U20 network interfaces). You can use the NodeUtil Node Utility to diagnose
and configure L ON W ORKS ® network interfaces, routers, and devices.
NodeUtil is not a network management tool: It allows you to view and modify
the configuration of a single device, but does not manage a device’s configuration
in the context of the network containing the device. For network management, a
large number of LNS
® based network management, diagnostic, monitoring and
control tools are available; see www.echelon.com/lns . A popular LNS based
network engineering tool is the LonMaker ® Integration Tool; see
www.echelon.com/lonmaker for more information.
Important: Using NodeUtil, it is possible to make a device inoperable, so that it
no longer communicates with other devices in its network. Certain operations,
such as modifying communications parameters to incorrect values, can cause an
unrecoverable device failure.
The NodeUtil Node Utility is provided as an UNSUPPORTED software tool.
This document describes the NodeUtil Node Utility, including how to install it
and run it.
Audience
The NodeUtil Node Utility is intended for advanced L ON W ORKS device developers
and integrators. Misuse of the utility can adversely affect L ON W ORKS devices or
networks.
This document assumes that you understand L ON W ORKS device development and
device integration. In addition, a thorough understanding of either the Series
3100 or Series 5000 Smart Transceiver architecture is required for making low-
level changes to device configuration.
Related Documentation
The following manuals are available from the Echelon Web site
(
www.echelon.com ) and provide additional information that can help you develop
L ON W ORKS applications:
• FT 3120 / FT 3150 Smart Transceiver Data Book (005-0139-01D). This
manual provides detailed technical specifications on the electrical
interfaces, mechanical interfaces, and operating environment
characteristics for the FT 3120
® and FT 3150 ® Smart Transceivers.
• Introduction to the L ON W ORKS Platform (078-0183-01B) . This manual
provides an introduction to the ISO/IEC 14908-1 (ANSI/CEA-709.1 and
EN14908) Control Network Protocol, and provides a high-level
introduction to L ON W ORKS networks and the tools and components that
are used for developing, installing, operating, and maintaining them.