Instruction Manual

LonWorks Network XML Programmer’s Guide iii
Table of Contents
Preface ..................................................................................................... v
Audience......................................................................................................... vi
Related Reading............................................................................................. vi
Content ........................................................................................................... vi
For More Information and Technical Support................................................. vi
1 Using the LonMaker XML Plug-in .................................................... 1
Introduction...................................................................................................... 2
Using the LonMaker XML Plug-in....................................................................2
Exporting a LonMaker Network.................................................................3
Invoking the Export Feature ...............................................................3
Defining Export Automation Properties .............................................. 4
Importing a LonMaker Network.................................................................6
Invoking the Import Command ........................................................... 6
Defining Import Automation Properties .............................................. 7
Troubleshooting a Director Application.....................................................8
Creating and Updating a LonMaker Network............................................ 8
How the LonMaker XML Plug-in Creates and Updates a Network .... 8
How the LonMaker XML Plug-in Updates Objects.............................9
2 Using the XML Schema................................................................... 11
XML Schema Overview.................................................................................12
Header ....................................................................................................12
Object Elements......................................................................................12
Name ................................................................................................13
Handle Attribute................................................................................13
Action Attribute .................................................................................13
Setting Object Attributes and Properties Overview .......................................13
Networks .................................................................................................14
Attributes...........................................................................................14
Properties .........................................................................................14
Example............................................................................................15
Subsystems.............................................................................................15
Attributes...........................................................................................15
Properties .........................................................................................16
Example............................................................................................17
Routers....................................................................................................17
Attributes...........................................................................................17
Properties .........................................................................................17
Example............................................................................................19
Application Devices.................................................................................20
Attributes...........................................................................................20
Properties .........................................................................................21
Example............................................................................................24
Functional Blocks....................................................................................25
Attributes...........................................................................................25
Properties within Application Device Object Elements.....................25
Example............................................................................................27
Properties within Device Template Object Elements .......................27
Example............................................................................................28
Network Variables...................................................................................28
Attributes...........................................................................................28