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Using the pre-built example device application, Restoring the lonmaker network backup – Echelon NodeBuilder FX/PL Examples User Manual

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Using the NodeBuilder FX/PL Example

Using the Pre-Built Example Device Application

You can use the LonMaker tool to download the NcExample device application to the LTM-10A
Platform and install it in a L

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network. To do this, you restore the NcExa.zip file in the

LonWorks\NeuronC\Examples\NodeBuilder LTM-10A\Database folder, load the pre-built binary
application image file (.apb extension) for the NcExample application to the device, and then
commission the example device. After you install the example device, you can use the I/O devices on
the Gizmo 4 I/O Board and observe how network variable values are updated.

Restoring the LonMaker Network Backup

To restore the LonMaker network backup, follow these steps:

1. Connect your LTM-10A and Gizmo 4 I/O Board following Chapter 2 of the NodeBuilder User’s

Guide or the Quick-Start Guide included with your NodeBuilder FX/PL Development Tool.

2. Verify that you have installed and activated the LonMaker tool following Chapter 2 of the

LonMaker User’s Guide.

3. Start the LonMaker tool. To do this, click Start on the taskbar, point to Programs, point to the

Echelon LonMaker folder, and then click LonMaker. The LonMaker Design Manager opens.

4. Click

Restore. The Select Backup File dialog opens. Browse to the

LonWorks\NeuronC\Examples\NodeBuilder LTM-10A\Database folder, and then double-click the
NcExa.zip backup file (.zip extension).

5. The

Confirm Restore dialog opens.