Echelon PCLTA Network Interface - Manual (Page 12)

4 Installing and Configuring the PCC/PCLTA Network Interface Cards
Installing and Configuring the PCLTA-20 Network Interface
The PCLTA-20/SMX interface supports SMX transceivers. The PCLTA-20 card features
downloadable memory, a network management interface, and plug n’ play capability with Microsoft
Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, or Microsoft Windows XP operating systems.
The PCLTA-20 card operates at 10 MHz and, includes an SMX transceiver interface.
The following section describes how to install and configure the hardware for the PCLTA-20 network
interface. The driver software is installed automatically when you install the LonMaker tool. Make
sure the driver software is installed before installing the hardware and configuring the PCLTA-20
device.
Installing the PCLTA-20 Hardware
1. Turn off the computer and remove the power cord.
2. Open the computer case and locate an empty 32-bit PCI slot. Remove the corresponding blank
panel from the rear of the computer. Set aside the screw.
3. Insert the PCLTA-20 card into the slot, ensuring that the edge connectors are fully mated and the
slot in the rear panel-mounting lug of the PCLTA-20 card is aligned with the threaded hole in the
computer chassis. Insert the SMX transceiver in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
before installing the PCLTA-20—see the L
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SMX™ Transceiver Installation
Instructions document 078-0145-01 version D or later if using an Echelon SMX transceiver. The
height of the PLM-10, PLM-2X, and PLM-30 Power Line SMX Transceivers is such that
two (2) PCI slots must be allocated for a PCLTA-20 equipped with a PLM transceiver, even
though the card will be plugged into only one slot.
4. Replace the screw to hold the PCLTA-20 card firmly in place.
5. Reinsert the power cord and then restart the computer. A New Hardware Found window will be
displayed briefly when Windows recognizes the PCLTA-20 card.
Configuring the PCLTA-20 Network interface
In most cases, PCLTA-20 initialization occurs automatically upon installation of the card and
subsequent power-up of the computer. Manual initialization will be required following software
installation to a directory other than c:\lonworks, or after moving the PCLTA-20 system images. To
manually load the firmware image to the PCLTA-20 card after you have installed the hardware, follow
these steps:
1. Click Start on the taskbar, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then open the L
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Interfaces application.
2. Click the PCLTA-20 interface in the list view on the left side of the user interface to display the
interface's properties in the details pane in the right side.
3. The details pane lists the PCLTA-20 card’s system image and transceiver properties.