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H
host processor
A microcontroller, microprocessor, or embedded processor that is integrated with
the LonTalk API and an Echelon Smart Transceiver or Neuron Chip to create a
L
ON W ORKS device.
L
link layer
A protocol and interface definition for communication between a host
processor and either an Echelon Smart Transceiver or Neuron Chip or
ShortStack Micro Server.
link layer protocol
The protocol that is used for data exchange across the link layer.
LonTalk API
A C language interface that can be used by a LonTalk application to send and
receive network variable updates and LonTalk messages. Two
implementations are available: a full version for LonTalk Stack devices and
a compact version for ShortStack devices.
LonTalk application
An application for a L ON W ORKS device that communicates with other devices
using the ISO/IEC 14908-1 Control Network Protocol and is based on the
LonTalk API or the LonTalk Compact API.
LonTalk application framework
Application code and device interface data structures created by the LonTalk
Interface Developer based on a model file.
LonTalk Compact API
A compact version of the LonTalk API for ShortStack devices with support for
up to 254 network variables.
LonTalk host stack
A high-performance implementation of layers 3 through 6 of the ISO/IEC
14908-1 Control Network Protocol that runs on an embedded processor.
LonTalk Interface Developer
A utility that generates an application framework for a LonTalk application;
the LonTalk Interface Developer is included with both the LonTalk Stack
Developer’s Kit and the ShortStack Developer's Kit.
LonTalk Platform
Development tools, APIs, firmware, and chips for developing L ON W ORKS
devices that use the LonTalk API or LonTalk Compact API. Two versions are
available as part of the LonTalk Stack Developer’s Kit and the ShortStack
Developer’s Kit.