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Configuring lonworks devices, Configuring l, Orks – Echelon SmartServer 2.2 User Manual

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Template. This folder contains the .XML files in the /config/template/lonworks directory
on the SmartServer. The .XML file contains all the functional blocks, network variables, and
configuration properties shown on the navigation pane at the time the device template was
created. The .XML file can contain dynamic functional blocks and dynamic network
variables.

Note: You can only select a device template if you are adding a device to a channel in the
SmartServer tree. If the device is located in the OpenLNS tree, the Template folder is not
available.

7. The File Name property displays the full path of the LonMark device interface (.XIF file) or

template (.XML file) selected for the device. If you selected a L

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ID of the device is displayed.

8. Click OK to return to the SmartServer Web interface. The device is added underneath the icon of

its parent channel. You must wait for the SmartServer to process the XIF file used for the device.
The time it takes depends on the size of the XIF file. Once the XIF file has been processed, you
can expand the device and its functional blocks to show the data points in the application device.

9. Click Submit.

Configuring L

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Devices

You can use the device driver properties to install, configure, upgrade, and test devices. To configure
the device properties, follow these steps:

1. Click Driver.

2. Select one or more devices to configure.

To configure one device, click the device. Alternatively, you can right-click the device and
select Properties on the shortcut menu.

To configure two or more devices, click one device and then either hold down CTRL and
click all other devices to be configured or hold down SHIFT and select another device to
configure the entire range of devices. Alternatively, you can select multiple devices,
right-click one of the selected devices, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.

3. The Setup - LON Device Driver Web page opens.