Echelon OpenLNS Commissioning Tool - Manual (Page 120)

104 Designing Networks
If you do not specify a value and the Set Location Property to
Subsystem ID check box in the Network Properties:
Recovery options category is cleared, the current value in the
router will be written to this field and stored in the OpenLNS
network database when the router is commissioned.
Ping Interval Enables the OpenLNS Server to ping the router periodically.
Pinging verifies that a router is still operating and
communicating with the network.
Set the ping interval based on the expected movement of the
router. Select Never to disable pinging. To enable pinging,
change the ping interval to 15 minutes if you expect the router
will seldom move or if the router is on a power line channel, 2
minutes if you expect it will move somewhat frequently, and 1
minute if you expect it will move frequently.
You must set a ping value for OpenLNS CT to display errors on
a router’s SmartShape. See OpenLNS CT Device Styles in
Chapter 8, Managing Networks, for more information.
Description Provides an optional description of the router. This description
has no effect on network operation, but you can use it to provide
additional documentation for as-built reports.
5. Click Next. The Advanced Router Properties window opens.
6. Enter the following information:
Router Name Displays the name of the router.
Router Type Specify one of the following router types: Configured, Repeater,
Permanent Repeater, Bridge, or Permanent Bridge.
The default mode is Configured, which means that the router
determines which packets to forward based on internal routing tables
that are configured by OpenLNS CT. This is the recommended type