Echelon i.LON 10 Ethernet Adapter User Manual
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Welcome
The i.LON 10 Ethernet Adapter is a low-cost, high performance interface that
connects L
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based everyday devices to the Internet, a LAN, or a WAN.
Through the i.LON 10 Ethernet Adapter, appliances, meters, load controls,
lights, security systems, pumps, and valves can be connected to the Internet via a
DSL or cable modem, residential gateway, settop box, switch, hub, or modem. A
local or remote service center running Echelon's LNS
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server can then configure,
monitor and control the devices—from across the room or across the world.
Purpose
The i.LON 10 User’s Guide describes the hardware of the i.LON 10 Ethernet
Adapter and also describes the configuration web pages hosted by the i.LON 10.
Audience
The i.LON 10 User’s Guide is intended for use by network installers who need to
connect the i.LON 10 adapter to their L
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network.
Related Reading
The i.LON 10 Ethernet Adapter Quick Start Guide – Describes how to connect the
i.LON 10 hardware and configure the Setup and Security web pages to begin
using the i.LON 10 Ethernet Adapter.
LNS Programmer’s Guide – Describes how to write LNS applications that can
take advantage of the communication provided by the i.LON 10 adapter.
LNS For Windows Programmer’s Guide, xDriver Extension– Describes how the
xDriver software can be used by an LNS application to manage communications
with multiple L
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networks that communicate over a TCP/IP network.
Requirements
In order to use the i.LON 10, you must have the following:
• A PC with LNS 3 (Service Pack 8, Update 1), Internet Explorer 6.0 or better,
and an Ethernet card.
• A free-topology or power line L
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network.
Contents
The i.LON 10 product comes with the following:
• i.LON 10 Ethernet Adapter hardware.
• i.LON 10 CD. This CD contains the latest LNS Updates and Adobe Acrobat
versions of the documentation. For the most recent LNS updates, go to
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Preface