Echelon i.LON SmartServer 2.0 Power Line - Manual (Page 29)

i.LON SmartServer 2.0 Power Line Repeating Network Management Guide 15
Acquiring Device Locations and Neuron IDs
You can use the Street Lighting Helper application on the Pocket PC to acquire or enter the locations
and Neuron IDs of the devices being installed.
You can use an internal GPS receiver on the Pocket PC or connect an external Bluetooth GPS receiver
to the Pocket PC and acquire the geographic locations (coordinates) of the devices. The coordinates of
a device enable it to be associated with a specific location. Alternatively, you can enter a description
of the device location, such as a light pole number, that can be associated with a device. After you
acquire or enter the location of a device, you can scan the Neuron ID of the device with a bar code
scanner or manually enter it. You continue to acquire the locations and Neuron IDs of the devices
attached to the network one-at-a-time until you want to send the device data to the SmartServer and
begin the network installation process.
To acquire the locations and Neuron IDs of the devices being installed, follow these steps:
1. Verify that the GPS receiver (if you are acquiring device coordinates) and barcode scanner are
using the correct COM ports on the Pocket PC.
2. If you are acquiring the device coordinates, start the GPS navigation program on the internal GPS
of the Pocket PC or on the external GPS connected to the Pocket PC.
3. Start the Street Lighting Helper application. To do this, tap Start, tap Programs, and then tap
Street Lighting Helper. The Street Lighting Helper application opens.
4. Acquire or enter the device location.
• If you are acquiring the device coordinates, position the Pocket PC or external GPS receiver
at the device location.
• If you are entering the location, tap anywhere in the Location box, tap the keyboard, and then
enter a description of the device location, such as light pole number, that can be associated
with the device.
5. Acquire or enter the Neuron ID of the device.
• If you are using a bar code scanner, scan the Neuron ID bar code label on the device.
• If you are entering the Neuron ID, tap anywhere in the Neuron ID box, tap the keyboard icon,
and then enter the 12-digit hex string on the device.