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on these device interface files.
Device Resource Files
(.TYP, .FMT, .FPT)
Resource files are the files created by the NodeBuilder Resource that
contain network variable and configuration property type information
and functional profile definitions. You must install all resource files
that are used by your device.
The location of the resource files on the NodeBuilder computer can be
found by starting the resource editor and finding the folder that
contains the resource file set you want to include in the installation.
For each resource file set, you must install the type file (.TYP
extension), the format file (.FMT extension), the functional profile
file (.FPT extension), and any language resource file (language
resource file extensions vary by language as described in the
NodeBuilder Resource Editor User’s Guide. Uninstalling a device
should not remove manufacturer resource files because they may be
used by other devices from the manufacturer.
Resource files should be installed to the LonWorks\types folder, in a
subdirectory labeled with your company name
(C:\LonWorks\Types\YourCompany, for example).
LNS Device Plug-in If you have created an LNS device plug-in, it should be installed and
registered by your installation. See the LNS Plug-in Programmer’s
Guide for more information.
LonMaker Stencil If you have created a LonMaker stencil containing custom shapes for
your device, it should be installed in the LonWorks\LonMaker\Visio
folder in a subdirectory labeled with your company name
(C:\LonWorks\LonMaker\Visio\YourCompany, for example). See
Creating a LonMaker Stencil earlier in this section for more
information.
HMI Application If you have created an HMI for your device, it should be installed and
registered. See the documentation for your installation creation
software and your HMI development tool for more information on the
steps this entails.
Submitting a L
ON
W
ORKS
OEM License
You need a L ON W ORKS OEM License to purchase Neuron Chips or Echelon Smart Transceivers, and
to manufacture devices that contain Neuron Chips or Echelon Smart Transceivers. You can download
a L
ON W ORKS OEM License Agreement from the Echelon Web site at www.echelon.com/oemlicense .
Sign and return this license so that you can purchase Neuron Chips or Echelon Smart Transceivers
when you are ready to start building device hardware.
Applying for L
ON
M
ARK
Certification
L ON M ARK International is an independent, non-profit organization that oversees L ON W ORKS
technology and related standards. If your device will be installed by integrators, you will want to
apply for L
ON M ARK certification for your device since most integrators require L ON M ARK certified
devices for their projects. L ON M ARK certified devices are assured to be compliant with L ON M ARK
standard and can be easily integrated into L ON W ORKS networks with other L ON W ORKS devices from
multiple vendors. For information on having your device L ON M ARK certified, see the L ON M ARK Web
site at www.lonmark.org .