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Fig.2.18: 709 Side B Setup Page Main Section
2.9.1. Node Parameters
The management of these parameters is usually performed by a management tool such as
Echelon's LonMaker®. If you are using a management tool, it is recommended that these
parameters not be changed manually. However, the Interface Menu does allow users to change
the interface parameters manually, if desired. Not all node parameters are editable from this
interface (for example group membership) and consequently a node may not be fully
configured. This capability is provided for debugging or other special circumstances where a
network management tool is not available and minimal functionality is needed.
There are three 709 interfaces or stacks on the eNodeIV. These are called Side A, Side B, and
Application. The Applications refers to the Twin Mode application when enabled. Each interface
is qualified in parenthesis to the type of channel, IP or component network LON. When in
bridging router mode both Side A and Side B are IP and the LON interface is disabled.
Domain Index
: A 709.1 node may be a member of two domains. In each domain a node may
have a distinct subnet and node number. Choose the domain index to edit then Click
Submit
Changes
.
Subnet
: When a node is unconfigured the subnet may be zero. Valid configured subnet
numbers are from 1 to 255. Enter the subnet number then click
Submit Changes
.
Node
: When a node is unconfigured the node number may be zero. Valid configured node
numbers are from 1 to 127. Enter the node number then click
Submit Change
s.
Domain Number
: The number of valid domains is a function of the
Domain Length
. Zero is a
valid domain number but is reserved for network management. Enter the
Domain Number
then
click
Submit Change
s.
Domain Length
: The
Domain Length
may be 0, 1, 3, or 6 bytes long. Choose the
Domain Length
from the popup menu then Click
Submit Change
s.
Node State
: The
Node State
determines whether the node operates in
Configured
or
Unconfigured
mode. In manual mode the default state for a new device is
Unconfigured
. Setting
the state to
Unconfigured
allows you to temporarily disable the device while editing the