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NCB-EL/FL Network Applications
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The setting "Unicast/Replicated" simply indicates that when any of the NCB-EL/FL routers
receives an Echelon message, a separate TCP/IP message will be sent individually to each of
the other NCB-EL/FL routers on the network. For this example, a setting of "<none>" will be
used for the IP Central Site Member Name.
Channel Member List
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Each router must be added as a channel member. Initially, the "Channel Member List" is
empty. Pressing the Add New Member button will display a box where the member name is to
be added. Referring to
router connected directly to the Echelon Gateway was added with the member name "Ech
GW."
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Initially, the member does not have a "Host IP Address". This is the IP address that will be
programmed into the router. This address will depend upon the TCP/IP network. The TCP/IP
network will also determine the IP Sub-net mask and the Gateway IP address. To remove the
Gateway IP Address, enter the address 0.0.0.0, then "EMPTY" will be displayed.
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It is not recommend changing the Targets from "All in Channel" to "Central Site" for
Configuration One example.
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The MAC Refresh setting may be required depending on the TCP/IP network. This setting
will depend on IP MAC layer switches on the TCP/IP network. The value may be edited by
double-clicking and has a value from 1 to 255 seconds.
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After all the members are added to the channel, save the configuration by pressing the Save
Channel button. The configuration must also be downloaded to each router. This is
accomplished by using the cable provided with the router and a COM port on the PC. Double-
click a member name to display
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Use the drop-down menu "To" and change the "This" setting to "Channel".
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After clicking the "Load" button, a dialog box will display prompting for the connection. Each
router must be connected individually to the serial port on the PC.
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After the data has been downloaded to the routers, the icon next to "IP Channel Sync" and the
icons in the column "IP Sync" will change from X's to checks. If changes to the programming
are performed, the individual channels may be displayed as requiring an "IP Sync"; however,
using this programming, when members are added or deleted, all channel members must be
updated.
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If members are to be updated, the PC with Ether/Plug must be attached to each member
individually using the provided cable. During this time network communications will be
interrupted.
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Figure 8.1, "NCB-EL/FL Configuration One Example" on page
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8.3.
Figure 8.3 Downloading Network Data
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Configuration One - Basic Configuration
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