lonIp-LonIpNetwork

This component is the base container for all Lon IP components in the station.

Figure 44. LonIPNetwork Property Sheet

To access this view, drag the LonIPNetwork component from the palette to the Nav tree, and right ckick the network and click Views > Property Sheet.

In addition to the standard properties (Status, Enabled, Fault Cause, Health, Alarm Source Info, Monitor, Poll Service and Tuning Policies), these properties are unique to Lonworks.

Property	Value	Description
Lon Comm Config	additional properties	Configures the communication stack for a single Lonworks connection including specifying the port’s `Device Name` For specific properties, refer to a separate topic in this guide.
Lon Netmgmt	additional properties	Serves as the container for Lon network management functions provided by the station. For specific properties, refer to a separate topic in this guide.
Local Lon Device	additional properties	Configures the local interface to the Lonworks fieldbus. For specific properties, refer to a separate topic in this guide.
IP Channel	additional properties	Configures network and server properties. For specific properties, refer to separate topics in this guide. Double-clicking this slot opens the Member Manager.

Actions

To access the Action menu, right click LonIPNetwork in the nav tree and click Actions.

Figure 45. LonIpNetwork actions

Action	Description
Ping	Attempts communication with the device. If successful, the device status reports {ok}. If this fails, the system sets device status to {down}
Upload	Reads transient (nvs) and persistent (ncis and cps) data from the device and writes them to the station database (Lon device). An Upload window selects the type of data.
Download	Writes persistent data (ncis and cps) to the device from values in the station database (Lon device). A Download window selects recursive writes.
Make Nvs Non Critical	Changes the network variable.