New (and Edit) device window
The driver includes components for a variety of Lon devices including:
- Dynamic
- Q7300
- Xl10Chc
- Xl10Hyd
- Powertrak9000
- Reko21002100
Figure 71. Dynamic device New properties
To open a device window, expand , double-click LonNetwork, select a device row under the Database pane and click Edit.
In addition to the standard property, Enabled, these properties are unique to dynamic devices.
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name (available for dynamic devices only) | text | Provides a name for the device.
This value does not affect the Lonworks node. You may change it as needed. |
| Type (available only when creating a new device by clicking the New button) | for devices: drop-down list | Identifies the type of device: Dynamic Device, Ip Local Device, Q7300, Xl10 Chc or Xl10Hyd. |
| State | read-only | Reports the current condition of the device. |
| Channel Id | number (defaults to zero (0) ) | Configures the Lonworks channel number. If you are configuring a third-party Config Server, use the channel number provided by the router’s interface. |
| Subnet | number (defaults to zero (0) ) | Identifies the network under a channel to which the device belongs. If you are configuring a third-party Config Server, use the subnet number provided by the router’s interface. |
| Node | number (defaults to zero (0) ) | Defines the node within the subnet and channel for a newly-added device. You assign this number. It should be unique for this device witin the subnet. |
| Working Domain | read-only (defaults to 0) | Reports the domain to which the device is connected.
If a host station is operating as the network manager (typical), its Lon Netmgmt always needs access to the zero-length domain to receive service pin messages. |
| Program Id | read-only | |
| Neuron Id | read-only (hexadecimal number) | Reports a physical device number. |
| Lon Xml File (available for dynamic devices only) | filepath | Supports the use of the manufacturer-defined user nvs, or UNVTs (vs. SNVTs) by specifying a .lnml file for a device that implements the UNVTs needed.
This file contains device, point and variable information. A Quik Learn automatically uses it to create Lon devices. The file
extension is |