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PCC-10
A type II PC (formerly PCMCIA) card network services interface (NSI) that includes an integral
FTT-10 transceiver. Other transceiver types can be connected to the PCC-10 via external transceiver
“pods”. The PCC-10 is the best NSI to use with laptop, notebook, or embedded PCs.
PCLTA-10/20
A ½ size ISA card network services interface (NSI). Unlike the PCNSI, it includes a twisted pair
transceiver onboard, eliminating the need to attach a separate SMX transceiver assembly. The
PCLTA-10 also supports the Windows plug-and-play standard. The PCLTA-10/20 is the best NSI to
use on a host computer attached to a twisted-pair channel.
PCNSI
A half-length ISA card network services interface (NSI). Requires an SMX transceiver to interface to
any L
ON W ORKS communications channel. The PCNSI has two modes of operation – NSI mode and
network interface mode. In NSI mode, the host treats the PCNSI card as a smart peripheral device that
provides access to an NSS either locally on the PC or remotely via the L
ON W ORKS network. In
network interface mode, the host uses the PCNSI card as a standard L ON W ORKS network interface.
The PCNSI card is supported, but it is not recommended for use with the NodeBuilder FX tool. For
better performance, use the USB 10/20 network interface included with the NodeBuilder FX tool, or
use a PCLTA-10/20 or PCC-10 adapter.
Peer-To-Peer
A control strategy in which independent intelligent devices share information directly with each other
and make their own control decisions without the need or delay of using an intermediate, central, or
master controller. Because of the enhanced system reliability introduced by eliminating the master (a
single point of failure) and the reduced installation and configuration cost inherent in peer-to-peer
designs, L
ON W ORKS technology is intended to implement a peer-to-peer control strategy.
PL-20
The power line L ON W ORKS channel type.
Program ID
A unique, 16-hex digit ID that uniquely identifies the device application.
Project Make Facility (PMK)
A Neuron C tool that manages the build process (it minimizes the number of build steps required), and
handles program ID management tasks and automatic boot ID processing.
Remote Client
A LonMaker computer that communicates with the LNS Server (running on a separate computer) over
a L
ON W ORKS channel (an IP-852 or TP/XF-1250 channel) or over an LNS/IP interface. The IzoT
NodeBuilder tool cannot be run on a remote client.
Remote Network Interface (RNI)
A network interface that enables you to connect an LNS or OpenLDV-based application to a
L
ON W ORKS network via a TCP/IP connection. RNIs include the i.LON SmartServer, i.LON 100 e3
Internet Server, i.LON 600 L ON W ORKS -IP Server, and i.LON 10 Ethernet Adapter.
Resource File
A file included with a L ON W ORKS device that defines the components of the device interface to be
used by the IzoT Commissioning tool or other LNS network tool. Defined components include
network variable types, configuration property types, and functional profiles implemented by the
device application. Resource files allow for the correct formatting of the data, and they are necessary
for L
ON M ARK certification of a device.
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