Echelon LonWorks Twisted Pair Control Module - Manual (Page 53)

LonWorks Twisted Pair Control Module User's Guide 45
Programming
The NodeBuilder FX Development Tool generates application image files
automatically with each build. After a build is successfully completed using the
correct device template file, the next step is to commit the program image to the
program memory device using a PROM programmer or an in-circuit programmer.
The program images are created in the device directory, with a base file name
that matches the device name:
• An FT 5000 Control Module is initially programmed using the serial
EEPROM image file (device_name.NME). See Using an Aardvark
I2C/SPI Host Adapter on page 36 for information about using the
Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter with the Flash Center Memory
Programmer software.
• PROM-based devices are programmed using the Neuron ROM image file
(device_name.NRI).
• Flash-based control modules are initially programmed using the Neuron
EEPROM/Flash image file (device_name.NEI).
Important: When programming flash memory, the part must be explicitly
secured with Software Data Protection (SDP) enabled by the PROM programmer.
If this feature is not supported by the PROM programmer, the program memory
could become corrupted.
Mini FX Evaluation Kit
Echelon’s Mini FX Evaluation Kit is a tool for evaluating the development of
control network applications with the ISO/IEC 14908-1 (ANSI/CEA-709.1 and
EN14908) Control Network Protocol. You can use the Mini FX Evaluation Kit to
develop a prototype or production control system that requires networking,
particularly in the rapidly growing, price-sensitive mass markets of smart light
switches, thermostats, and other simple devices and sensors. You can also use
the Mini FX Evaluation Kit to evaluate the development of applications for such
control networks using the L ON W ORKS platform.
The Mini FX Evaluation Kit (or later) is required to build applications for Series
5000 devices.
For more information about using the Mini FX Evaluation Kit, see the Mini
FX/FT Quick Start and the Mini FX User’s Guide.
ShortStack FX Developer’s Kit
You can use the ShortStack FX Developer’s Kit to develop host-based L ON W ORKS
devices that use the LonTalk ® Compact API and a ShortStack Micro Server.
A ShortStack Micro Server is a Series 3100 Smart Transceiver, an FT 5000
Smart Transceiver, or a Neuron 5000 Processor, with firmware that implements
layers 2 to 5 (and part of layer 6) of the LonTalk protocol. The host processor
implements the application layer (layer 7) and part of the presentation layer
(layer 6).
The ShortStack firmware allows you to use almost any host processor for your
device’s application and I/O. The Smart Transceiver or Neuron 5000 Processor