Echelon NodeBuilder FX - Manual (Page 21)

NodeBuilder FX User's Guide 7
Neuron C Debugger
The NodeBuilder debugger provides an option to write all breakpoints to RAM and not have them
copied to the external non-volatile memory. This option lets you set breakpoints and single step
through the memory of a 5000 Series Chip, without causing excessive writes to the external
non-volatile memory that could cause the memory to fail. For more information on using breakpoints
while debugging, see Setting and Using Breakpoints in Chapter 10.
LNS Plug-in Framework Developer’s Kit
You can use the new LNS Plug-in Framework Developer’s Kit to write LNS device plug-ins in .NET
programming languages such as C# and Visual Basic .NET. The LNS Plug-in Framework Developer’s
Kit allows plug-ins to function in the .NET environment and interface with director applications. It
includes the .NET components needed for interfacing with the COM-based LNS API in the .NET
environment. It provides a set of example software and framework assemblies that let you efficiently
develop plug-ins with the latest .NET programming tools and re-distribute your plug-ins.
The LNS Plug-in Framework Developer’s Kit is automatically installed on your computer when you
install the NodeBuilder FX Development Tool CD. For more information on writing LNS device
plug-ins and the LNS Plug-in API, see the LNS Plug-in Programmer’s Guide.
Note: The LNS Plug-in Wizard, which generated code for Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, has been
removed from the NodeBuilder tool and is no longer supported. You can still download the LNS
Plug-in Wizard from the Echelon Web site at
www.echelon.comdownloads .
Microsoft Windows Vista Support
The NodeBuilder FX Development Tool and the NodeBuilder online help files are compatible with
Microsoft Windows Vista.
What's Included with the NodeBuilder FX Tool
There are four NodeBuilder FX products: the NodeBuilder FX/FT Development Tool, the NodeBuilder
FX/PL Development Tool, the NodeBuilder FX/FT Classroom Edition, and the NodeBuilder FX CD.
The NodeBuilder FX/FT Classroom Edition is for educational-use only. The NodeBuilder FX CD is
for developers who do not require development hardware such as NodeBuilder 3.1 users or Mini FX
users who want to upgrade from an evaluation kit to a development kit (the NodeBuilder FX/FT Tool
and Mini FX/FT Kit both include FT 5000 EVBs). The four NodeBuilder FX products consist of the
following components:
Component
FX/FT and
FX/PL Tools
Classroom
Edition CD
NodeBuilder Development Tool CD 5 5 5
Development Platforms* 5 5
LonMaker Integration Tool
Professional Edition CD (includes
Microsoft Visio 2003 Professional) 5 5
LonMaker Integration Tool Standard
Edition CD (includes Microsoft Visio
2003 Standard) 5
LonScanner Protocol Analyzer LNS 5 5 5