Rockwell Automation 22-COMM-L LonWorks Adapter - Manual (Page 49)

Configuring the Network 4-21
LonMark resource files define the components of the external interface
for a LonWorks
device. These files allow installation tools and operator
interface applications to interpret data produced by a device and to
correctly format data sent to a device. They also help a system integrator
or system operator to understand how to use a device and to control the
LonMark objects on a device.
The LonWorks module uses three types of resource files:
• Type File (.TYP) - Defines network variable, configuration property,
and enumerated types. LonMark standard network variable and
configuration property types are defined in the STANDARD.TYP file.
Type files have a .TYP extension.
• Functional Profile Template (.FPT) - Defines functional profiles
that are used for describing LonMark objects. A functional profile
specifies the mandatory and optional network variable and
configuration property components of a LonMark object. LonMark
standard functional profiles are defined in the STANDARD.FPT file.
Functional profile templates have a .FPT extension.
• Format File (.FMT) - Defines display and input formats for network
variable and configuration property types defined in a type file.
Formats for the LonMark standard network variable and configuration
property types are defined in the STANDARD.FMT file. Format files
have a .FMT extension.
In addition to the resource files, these other file types are also used:
• Language File - Defines language-dependent strings. There is a
separate language file for each supported language. The supported
language file determines the extension of a language file. Two
language files are currently available for the LonMark standard type
files; these are STANDARD.ENU for American English and
STANDARD.ENG for British English.
• XIF File - Defines the external interface for a LonWorks device. This
file contains self-documentation information, number of address table
entries, number of message tags, and the number, types, and
directions of network variables.
The resource files and XIF file are shipped with the LonWorks module
on a disk.
Resource Files