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Appendix B - Obtain network, device, and network variable information
Option 2: Using an SLTA-10 Network Adapter
Your computer must have a serial port to use this option.
NOTE Echelon
®
serial port, use a different option to connect your computer to the LonWorks network.
To obtain and install Echelon software:
1.
Go to www.echelon.com/downloads.
2.
Log in or create a new login account.
3.
In Search for software in, select Recommended Downloads, click Find, then download
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Open LDV (latest version) Network Drivers for Windows 2000/XP/2003
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LonWorks SLTA-10 Serial LonTalk(R) Adapter Software for Windows 98/2000/XP
4.
In Search for software in, select Development Tools, click Find, then download NodeUtil Node Utility
(latest version).
5.
Run the Open LDV .exe file to install the software.
6.
Unzip the file that you downloaded for the LonWorks SLTA-10 Serial LonTalk(R) Adapter Software.
7.
Run slta10_Win.exe to install the software. Make note of the numeric base for the device name number.
Typically, this number is 1.
8.
Unzip the file that you downloaded for the NodeUtil Node Utility. Make note of this .exe file's location.
EXAMPLE:
To connect your computer to the LonWorks network:
9.
Remove power from the SLTA-10.
10.
Set DIP switches 1, 4, 6, 7, and 8 in the up position.
11.
Connect an EIA-232/RS232 straight-through cable to the SLTA-10 and to the computer's serial port. The
SLTA must also be connected to the LonWorks network segment.
12.
Reapply power to the SLTA-10.
13.
On the computer, select Start > All Programs > Echelon SLTA-10 Network Adapter > SLTALink Manager.
14.
Select Link > Select/Action.
15.
Click Edit.
16.
Select the Update Identifier checkbox.
17.
Click Next.
18.
In the Serial Port field, select the computer port that your EIA-232/RS232 straight-through cable is
connected to.
19.
In the Speed field, select 115200.
20.
Click Next > Finish > OK.
21.
Select Link > Connect Now.
22.
Minimize the SLTALink Manager.
LonWorks Integration Guide
i-Vu® Link and Open Link
software is incompatible with some USB to serial port adapters. If your computer does not have a
c:\Lonstuff
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