LocalLonDevice XIF generation (AX-3.4 and later)

Starting in AX-3.4, you can use Workbench to create an .xif file (external interface file) of a LonNetwork’s LocalLonDevice, using a right-click command on the Local Lon Device. The .xif file can describe the Lonworks capabilities of the device (JACE) to another LonWorks network management tool, such that offline engineering may be done.

This should be the “last step” if configuring as a Lon node, after finishing other engineering under the LocalLonDevice (see Notes when configuring as Lon node).

To create the .xif file, in Workbench right-click the LocalLonDevice and select ExtractXif (Figure 60).

Figure 60. ExtractXif right-click command on LocalLonDevice

After typing in the desired name of the .file in the Extract Xif dialog and clicking OK, the .xif file is created under a /xif folder in the Workbench home directory (!/xif).

Figure 61. Example .xif file extracted from LocalLonDevice