Echelon LonMaker - Manual (Page 5)

LonMaker User’s Guide v
• Installing Networks: Describes how to install devices using the LonMaker tool, including how to
load applications into them, set the initial state of their applications, set the source of their
configuration properties, and select how they manage device-specific configuration properties. It
also explains the different methods for acquiring device Neuron IDs and how to alternatively use
the device discovery method to install a network.
• Monitoring and Controlling Networks: Describes how you can monitor and control the devices in
your network with the LonMaker tool. Describes the three methods you can use to read and/or
write network variables and configuration properties: using monitored connections, browsing with
the LonMaker Browser, and using Data Point shapes. Covers how to bind network variables to
the host in order to receive event-driven updates. Describes how to change the types and formats
of network variables and configuration properties. Explains how to create simple HMIs in your
LonMaker drawing with Data Point and Visio shapes.
• Maintaining Networks: Provides an overview of network maintenance tasks that you can perform
with the LonMaker tool. Describes loading, replacing, and decommissioning devices. Explains
how to resynchronize and propagate configuration properties values. Explains how to back up and
restore a LonMaker network; create a LonMaker network by recovering information from the
physical network; and resynchronize the network database, LonMaker drawing, and physical
devices. Explains how to merge two LonMaker networks.
• Managing Networks: Explains how to test and verify application devices, functional blocks, and
routers; describes LonMaker styles; and details how to generate device status summary reports,
network resource reports, and LNS network reports.
• Exporting and Importing a Network Using XML: Describes how to export a L
ON W ORKS network
to a LonMaker network XML file; view a LONWORKS network XML file in a web browser; edit
a LonMaker network XML file; and import a LONWORKS network XML file to update a
network.
• LonMaker Credits: Provides information on licensing the LonMaker tool; using, viewing, and
adding LonMaker credits; licensing remote clients; transferring a LonMaker license; using
LonMaker demo mode.
• Using LNS Plug-ins: Provides an overview of LNS Plug-ins and then describes how to start a
plug-in, get plug-in information, and re-register, enable, and disable plug-ins.
• Creating and Using LonMaker Shapes and Stencils: Describes how to create a LonMaker stencil
and create and use custom master shapes for devices, functional blocks, subsystems, and
connections. Explains how to modify a master shape by changing its user-defined cells.
• Appendices: Includes information on setting LonMaker default options; instructions for installing
network interfaces; a quick-start exercise you can use to quickly create a LonMaker network, and
control and monitor devices; the LonMaker Credits Order Form; the LonMaker Software License
Agreement; the LonMaker License Transfer Agreement; a glossary; and the index.
For More Information and Technical Support
• See the LonMaker Turbo Editions Help file for detailed information on using the LonMaker Turbo
Integration Tool.
• See the LonPoint Application and Plug-In Guide, the LonPoint Plug-In help file, and the LonPoint
plug-in for detailed information on using LonPoint devices.
• Adobe Acrobat versions of the LonMaker User’s Guide and LonPoint Application and Plug-In
Guide are also included in LonMaker and LonPoint program folders when you install the
LonMaker Turbo Editions and LonPoint software. You’ll need the Adobe Acrobat reader that is
optionally installed by the LonMaker setup application to view these files.