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i.LON SmartServer 2.0 Power Line Repeating Network Management Guide iii

Table of Contents

Preface .................................................................................................... vi

Welcome.........................................................................................................vii

Purpose ..........................................................................................................vii

Audience.........................................................................................................vii

Models ............................................................................................................vii

Network Installation Equipment......................................................................vii

Device Requirements..............................................................................viii

Hardware Requirements.........................................................................viii

Software Requirements ..........................................................................viii

Network Installation Process .........................................................................viii

i.LON SmartServer 2.0 Documentation........................................................... x

Related Reading.............................................................................................. x

Content ............................................................................................................ x

For More Information and Technical Support................................................. xi

Using the SmartServer Help Files............................................................ xi

Viewing the SmartServer 2.0 ReadMe.....................................................xii

Using Technical Support..........................................................................xii

1 Preparing a Power Line Repeating Network for Installation ......... 1

Preparation Overview......................................................................................2

Loading Street Lighting Helper to the Pocket PC .....................................2

Copying Files to the SmartServer.............................................................5

Copying Application Image Files ........................................................ 6

Copying External Interface Files ........................................................6

Copying Resource Files ..................................................................... 6

Setting the SmartServer to Standalone Mode .......................................... 7

Placing a Network in Standalone Mode .............................................7

Network Limitations in Standalone Mode...........................................8

Configuring the LONWORKS Channel for Power Line Repeating .............. 8

2 Installing a Power Line Repeating Network.................................. 11

Installation Overview .....................................................................................12

Commissioning a Power Line Repeating Network in the Correct

Order.......................................................................................................

Installing a Three-Phase Power Line Repeating Network...................... 14

Attaching an External GSM Modem to the SmartServer ........................14

Installing a Power Line Repeating Network with a Pocket PC ................................ 14

Using Street Lighting Helper...................................................................14

Acquiring Device Locations and Neuron IDs....................................15

Configuring Street Lighting Helper Connections .............................. 16

Configuring Street Lighting Helper Settings .....................................17

Connecting the PC Pocket to the SmartServer ......................................19

Using a Serial Connection................................................................19

Using a LAN Connection .................................................................. 19

Using iLonProxyPocket...........................................................................20

Starting and Configuring iLonProxyPocket on a Serial

Connection .......................................................................................

Starting and Configuring iLonProxyPocket on a LAN

Connection .......................................................................................

Sending Device Data to the SmartServer...............................................22

Installing a Power Line Repeating Network with SmartServer Web

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Creating Devices.....................................................................................24