lonIp-ChannelMember

This component is a child of the MemberTable container under the IP Channel component of a LonIpNetwork. A ChannelMember represents a Lon/IP router or an IP channel node.

ChannelMember components represent Lon/IP 852 routers, as well as one required entry for the host station itself (as a channel node). If using a third-party (non-framework) Config Server, the driver automatically adds all ChannelMembers once communications to the CS have been established.

If configuring the station as the CEA-852 Config Server, you must manually add ChannelMembers. Once added, you can monitor these component’s status in the Member Manager view, and if necessary, also edit and open a browser connection to any selected one (for possible configuration, if the device provides a built-in web server). ChannelMembers also provide a number of right-click actions.

Figure 47. Ip Channel Member properties

To access this view expand, LonIPNetwork > IP Channel, and double-click and click Member Table > ChannelMember.

In addition to the standard property (Fault Cause), these properties are unique to this component.

Property	Value	Description
Cn Name	name	Identifies the channel by name.
Ip Uc Address	IP address (defaults to 0.0.0.0)	Configures the IP UC (united communications) address. UC is a set of products that provide a consistent, unified user interface and experience across multiple devices and media types. (Wikipedia)
Ip Uc Port	number	Configures the IP UC port number.
Nat Ip Address	Ip address (defaults to 0.0.0.0)	Defines the device’s assigned external (Internet) address if the device is behind a NAT (Network Address Translation) router. If not, leave this property at its default value.
Ip Flags	drop-down list	Selects the type of flag. `Udp` (User Datagram Protocol) `Tcp` (Transmission Control Protocol) `Udp_Tcp` chooses both. `Multi Cast` addresses communication to a group. `Udp_Multi Cast` combines the two types. `Tcp_Multi Cast` combines the two types. `Udp_Tcp_Multi Cast` combines the two types.
Router Type	drop-down list (defaults to `Unknown`)	Selects the way the router handles messages. `Configured` determines which packets to forward based on internal routing tables. `Learning` forwards messages that meet forwarding rules. `Bridge` forwards all messages received regardless of the destination. `Repeater` forwards all messages in both directions regardless of the message’s destination or domain. `Unknown`
Cn Flags	drop-down list	Configures when to include the enumerated descriptor for the channel flag: `None` `All Broad Casts` `Security` `All Broad Casts_Security`
Node Type	drop-down list	Identifies the type of node: `Unintialized` `Non Ip To Ip Router` `Ip Channel Node` `Ip channel Proxy` `Ip To Ip Router`
Subnet Node	subnet (number) and node (number)	Reports the assigned Lonworks subnet/node address. Node must be unique for this device on the channel.
Subnet Mask	32–bit number	Defines a bitmask that when applied by a bitwise AND operation to any IP address in the network, yields the routing prefix. Subnet masks are also expressed in dot-decimal notation like an IP address. For example, 255.255.255.0 is the subnet mask for the prefix 198.51.100.0/24. (Wikipedia)
Group Mask	32–bit number	Identifies a group of devices.
Neuron Id	hexadecimal number	Maps the device in the station database to a different physical device (or no device, if the address is not available). While most DeviceData properties should be left at default values, this is one property you may routinely edit.
Domain Id	text	Defines a Lonworks working domain.
Config Time Stamp	date and time	Configures the system time stamp.
Route Time Stamp	date and time	Configures a separate route time stamp.
Sequence	number (defaults to one (1) )	Defines the position in a routing sequence.
I State	drop-down list	Selects the stage in the process of setting up the member. `New Member` `Sent D R Req` `Sent D R` `Sent C R Req` `Up To Date` `Error`

Actions

To access Actions menu expand, LonIPNetwork > IP Channel > Member Table, right click ChannelMember.

Figure 48. Channel Member actions

Action	Description
Update	Forces an update of LonIp channel information to the device. An update occurs automatically upon station startup, and when LonIp channel information changes.
Get Statistics	Opens a popup window with various statistics for the selected channel member.
Get Status Aux	Opens the Get Statu Aux window for the selected channel member.