Scope; Overview; System Configuration - Toshiba LONWORKS option unit Communication Function Manual

1. Scope

1.1. Overview

L W technology is a network control system concept developed by Echelon Corporation,
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L W network provides Local Operating Network that is superior in the distributed control. it is
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featured by peer to peer communication between the L
equipped with the L
This network has following features.
1. Features the merit of distributed control. It enables to configure the network without Host computer.
2. The free topology wiring supported by the TP/FT-10 channel type accommodates bus, star, loop,
or several combinations of these topologies.
3. Network construction tools are commercially available, and desirable network environment can be
designed.
4. Products of the other manufacturer can also be laid out by open and non-exclusive network.

1.2. System configuration

- Network configuration example
Host computer
Router
LIU005Z
VF-S11
Number of connected units to the router: 63 nodes at maximum
- The free topology wiring example
Termination
resistor
W Smart Transceiver (Neuron Chip) and LonTalk protocol in its firmware.
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Free topology: 63 units connected at maximum
Router
W
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Router
LIU005Z
VF-S11
Complex topology can be configured.
means a node
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nodes. This L W
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option is