Echelon LonWorks Network XML - Manual (Page 3)

LonWorks Network XML Programmer’s Guide iii
Table of Contents
Preface ..................................................................................................... v
Audience......................................................................................................... vi
Related Reading ............................................................................................. vi
Content ........................................................................................................... vi
For More Information and Technical Support................................................. vi
1 Using the LonMaker XML Plug-in .................................................... 1
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 2
Using the LonMaker XML Plug-in.................................................................... 2
Exporting a LonMaker Network................................................................. 3
Invoking the Export Feature ............................................................... 3
Defining Export Automation Properties .............................................. 4
Importing a LonMaker Network................................................................. 6
Invoking the Import Command ........................................................... 6
Defining Import Automation Properties .............................................. 7
Troubleshooting a Director Application ..................................................... 8
Creating and Updating a LonMaker Network............................................ 8
How the LonMaker XML Plug-in Creates and Updates a Network .... 8
How the LonMaker XML Plug-in Updates Objects ............................. 9
2 Using the XML Schema................................................................... 11
XML Schema Overview ................................................................................. 12
Header .................................................................................................... 12
Object Elements...................................................................................... 12
Name ................................................................................................ 13
Handle Attribute................................................................................ 13
Action Attribute ................................................................................. 13
Setting Object Attributes and Properties Overview ....................................... 13
Networks ................................................................................................. 14
Attributes........................................................................................... 14
Properties ......................................................................................... 14
Example............................................................................................ 15
Subsystems............................................................................................. 15
Attributes........................................................................................... 15
Properties ......................................................................................... 16
Example............................................................................................ 17
Routers.................................................................................................... 17
Attributes........................................................................................... 17
Properties ......................................................................................... 17
Example............................................................................................ 19
Application Devices................................................................................. 20
Attributes........................................................................................... 20
Properties ......................................................................................... 21
Example............................................................................................ 24
Functional Blocks .................................................................................... 25
Attributes........................................................................................... 25
Properties within Application Device Object Elements..................... 25
Example............................................................................................ 27
Properties within Device Template Object Elements ....................... 27
Example............................................................................................ 28
Network Variables ................................................................................... 28
Attributes........................................................................................... 28