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LNS-database
In the LNS-database all configuration settings are stored and managed of a
so-called LNS Server.
LNS/LCA
Abbreviation for "LonWorks Networks Services Architecture"/"LonWorks
Component Architecture". This is a software platform developed by Echelon
with functions and data interfaces for the realisation of tools for LON, e.g.
for manual terminal operating stations, for PC visualisation and PC project-
ing tools.
LON®
LON
®
is the abbreviation for
L
ocal
O
perating
N
etwork and it is a multi-
master capable communication network for decentralized industrial applica-
tions with time-uncritical requirements. Particularly LON is developed for
building automation. Central tasks are splitted in decentral tasks. So in every
distributed intelligence (node) an application processing occurs locally,
without the interruption of the other nodes in the network.
LonTalk®
LonTalk is the communication protocol, which defines the way LON nodes
communicate with each other at the individual levels of the
ISO-OSI model.
LONWORKS®
LonWorks
®
is one of the uniform communication standards in building auto-
mation. This is based on a comprehensively documented technology, which
is open to all who want to use it. This standard was developed by an inde-
pendent technology company, Echelon from the USA, supported by semi-
conductor manufacturers such as Cypress and Toshiba.
Enclosed are e. g. Neuron
®
-Chips, Transceivers, development tools, Soft-
ware packages, support. With LonWorks
®
decentralized information proc-
essing structures are possible, that manages without a central control system
(e.g. PLC). Insofar LonWorks
®
is different to previous fieldbus solutions.