- Device Developers
401 – LonWorks® Device Development
This course, for engineers developing their first LonWorks® control networking device, focuses extensively on designing devices that meet LonMark® interoperability guidelines. You'll practice designing, debugging, and testing new LonWorks devices using the Neuron® C programming language and Echelon's device and control network development tools.
Multi-course Discount: Get 15% off the list price if you attend two courses at the same location during the same week.
Multi-student Discount: Get 15% off the list price if two or more employees from the same company attend the same course, on the same date, at the same location.
Registration must occur at the same time and for the same training location. Courses will be invoiced together. Training discounts cannot be combined or applied to other special pricing.
- Working knowledge of ANSI C programming
- Completion of the following eTraining courses:
- LonWorks Control Technology
- Device Developers Introduction to LonWorks
- Smart Transceivers and Neuron Processors
- Introduction to Neuron C Programming
- Completion of Course 201, LonWorks Network Design
Course Objectives
In this course, you'll design and develop interoperable, configurable LonWorks control networks devices, which involves:
- Using NodeBuilder tools and wizards
- Designing device interfaces
- Writing Neuron C programs to enable device functionality
- Implementing LonMark objects and functional profiles
- Adding configuration properties to a device
- Creating device resource files
- Architecting device hardware
- Editing, testing, and debugging device and network applications with device and network development tools
- Installing and commissioning the LonWorks devices into a functioning LonWorks control network
- Creating a simple device plug-in
What You Will Receive
At completion, you will receive a course manual, course CD, Neuron C programming guides, product data books, certificate of completion, and list of class attendees. The course manual contains all presented material, labs, exercises, and job aids.
Lecture and Hands-on Lab
The course is offered in a state-of-the-art classroom containing the latest LonWorks device design tools. Throughout this course you'll participate in extensive laboratory work, exercises, review sessions, and group discussion. You'll develop working LonWorks control network devices, culminating in a group control network design and installation project.