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b. Drag the other end of the Connector shape to the input network variable of the other

functional block until it snaps into place and a square box appears around the end of the
Connector shape. There is a brief pause as the LonMaker tool updates the device over the
network.

Note: You can also create connections using the Connector tool (

) on the Visio Standard

toolbar or the Network Variable Connection dialog box. See Chapter 4 of the LonMaker
User’s Guide
for more information on creating connection using these methods.

8. Monitor the values of the connected network variables. To do this, follow these steps:

a. Right-click an empty space in the LonMaker drawing and then select Enable Monitoring on

the shortcut menu.