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registered on the LNS Server computer but not installed on the remote client will be listed under
the Not Installed Locally category. Click Finish.
Using the LonMaker Tool on a Remote Lightweight Client
A remote lightweight client is a LonMaker computer that communicates with the LNS Server (running
on a separate computer) over an IP network (such as the Internet) or local intranet using an LNS/IP
interface. The network interface must be defined and configured before opening an existing LonMaker
network on a remote lightweight client.
To use the LonMaker tool on a remote lightweight client follow these steps:
1. Prepare for Remote Operations.
a. Copy any custom stencils that you will need to the LonMaker drawing folder on the LNS
Server computer.
b. Back up the LonMaker drawing for the network you will be using and all other files in the
drawing directory. See Backing Up a LonMaker Network Design in Chapter 7, Maintaining
Networks, for instructions.
c. Save the LonMaker backup file to a shared network folder. If you do not have a shared
network folder, save the backup file to a CD, floppy disk, or other storage media.
2. Start the LNS Server application.
a. Ensure that the LNS Server computer is not set up to go into standby mode. Standby mode
will prevent communication with remote clients.
b. Click Start on the taskbar, point to Programs, point to Echelon LonMaker, and then select
LonMaker. The LonMaker Design Manager opens.
c. Choose the LNS network database you want to open from the Database Name list and click
Launch LNS Server. The Network Interfaces dialog box opens.
d. Select the LNS Network Interface or an IP-852 Network Interface you want to use to connect
to the L
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channel. Click OK. The LNS Server dialog appears.
3. Copy the LonMaker backup file that you created in step 1 to the remote lightweight client.
4. Start the LonMaker tool on the remote lightweight client. Click Start on the taskbar, point to
Programs, point to Echelon LonMaker, and then select LonMaker. The LonMaker Design
Manager opens.
5. Restore the LonMaker drawings from the backup you created in step 1. See Restoring a
LonMaker Network in Chapter 7, Maintaining Networks, for instructions. After restoring the
drawing files, a prompt appears asking whether you want to open the network drawing. Click Yes
to open the network drawing. The Network Wizard opens with the Server Location page.