Networks, Attributes, Properties – Echelon LonWorks Network XML User Manual

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Using the XML Schema

• Configuration properties

• Targets

• Extensions

• Channels

• Connection descriptions

• Device templates

• Component applications

For each object, individual tables that describe the applicable attributes and properties that you can set
are provided. Functional block, network variable, message tag, and configuration property properties
are reported within both application device and device template object elements. The properties
reported within each of these object elements vary; therefore, separate property tables are provided for
each object element. Properties that are reported within both object elements are described in the
application device property table; the description is not repeated in the device template property table.

An example is provided after each properties table that demonstrates the structure and content of the
object element.

Notes:

• Most object elements contain a Handle attribute that generally corresponds to the object’s LNS

handle; therefore, this attribute is not listed in the properties tables.

• If you use the CREATE action on an object element, do not specify the Handle attribute. This

may result in unintended behavior. If you use the CREATE_UNIQUE action, the Handle
attribute is ignored.

• You can use absolute or relative references for objects in one subsystem that refer to objects in

another subsystem. For absolute references, you use a leading “\” character in the beginning of the
subsystem path; for relative references, you use a “$”character. You can use forward or backward
slashes as delimiters between subsystem names.

• Enumerated properties have both decimal ID and case-insensitive string values. The values appear

in the following format: <propname ID= “decimal ID”> string literal </propname>. On import,
the string value is checked first to determine the appropriate action. If the string value is not
defined or does not match an existing value in the LNS network database, the ID is then used. If
the ID is not specified, the property is not updated. The string and decimal values for enumerated
properties are listed in the property description.

Networks

The network is the top level of the XML file. It includes the report options, and it contains all other
object elements in the XML file.

Attributes

Networks do not have any attributes.

Properties

Supported by

Function?

Property

Export Import

Description

Name

The name of the LNS network database/network.

ReportCreated

The date and time the XML report was created.
Format of date is YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss