Echelon IzoT Commissioning Tool - Manual (Page 175)

Using the Manual Entry Method
If you selected Manual as the device identification method or if IzoT Commissioning Tool is not
attached to the network, and you are commissioning multiple devices, a prompt opens instructing you
to enter the Neuron IDs of the devices you are installing.
The device Neuron ID is provided by the manufacturer as a 12-digit hex string or as a bar code label on
the device that can be scanned.
Entering a Neuron ID Manually
To enter a device’s Neuron ID follow these steps:
1. Click within the Neuron ID box of the desired device.
2. Type or scan in the device’s Neuron ID.
3. After all the Neuron IDs have been entered, click Finish to commission the devices. When IzoT
Commissioning Tool is done commissioning, the device SmartShapes will be solid green (online)
or crosshatched green (soft offline), indicating that the physical devices have been commissioned.
You can select the Automatically Advance check box to automatically move to the next listed device
after you enter a Neuron ID.
Entering a Neuron ID Using a Bar Code Scanner
Some device manufacturers provide a bar code label on their devices that has the Neuron ID. You can
use several methods to scan the bar code and store the device Neuron ID in the OpenLNS database.
A wedge interface scanner provides the easiest method of transmitting bar code information from the
bar code label to IzoT Commissioning Tool. This type of scanner is connected to your computer by a
wedge inserted between the keyboard and the system unit. The computer interprets the scanned bar
code the same as if you entered the Neuron ID on the keyboard. Most wedge interface scanner
vendors supply all necessary cables and connectors along with the scanner itself.
You can choose from three other types of scanners: a gun-style laser scanner, a gun-style LED scanner,
and pen-style scanner. The price of these scanners correlates with their effectiveness. A gun-style
laser scanner is the most expensive, but provides the best accuracy and reliability. Gun-style LED
scanners are moderately priced and fairly reliable. Pen-style scanners are the lowest priced, but are
typically not reliable on the fine-line bar codes typically used for Neuron IDs. Check with your
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