Document Outline

• Contents
• LNS DDE Server Overview
  • New Features in Release 2.11
  • New Features in Release 2.1
  • Overview of LonWorks Networks
    • Installing a LonWorks Network
    • Monitoring and Controlling a LonWorks Network
      • Network Variables
      • Configuration Properties
      • LonMark Objects
      • Application and Foreign Frame Messages
    • The Role of the LNS DDE Server
    • The Role of the LNS Network Interface
  • Overview of DDE
    • Types of DDE Services
    • Execute Commands
• Getting Started
  • Requirements
  • Installing the LNS DDE Server
  • Installing and Configuring a Network Driver
  • Starting the LNS DDE Server
  • Using the LNS DDE Server
    • Folder Pane
    • Detail Pane
    • Log Pane
  • Menu Bar
    • Toolbar
  • Using the LNS DDE Server Examples
    • Using the Example LNS Database
      • Sequence of Operation
    • Using the LNS DDE Example Database
    • Using the Excel Example
    • Using the InTouch Example
• Configuring the LNS DDE Server
  • Configuration Overview
  • Server Settings
    • DDE Server Settings
      • Application Name
      • Register DDE Share Name
      • NetDDE Being Used
    • Network Server
      • Response Timeout (sec)
      • Idle Timeout (sec)
    • Service
      • Run as a Windows NT Service
      • Write Messages to the Event Log
    • Message Logging Settings
      • Display Information Messages
      • Display Warning Messages
      • Display Error Messages
      • Display Trace Messages
      • Max Number of Lines
      • Scrolling Rate (ms)
      • Circular Log File
      • Max Log File Size
      • Log to WWLogger
  • LNS Object Server Settings
    • Format and Typefile Catalog Path Setting
    • Global Database Path Setting
    • Remote Settings
      • Remote Operation
      • Network Interface
    • Database Settings
      • Single User Mode
  • Trace Options
    • DDE Toolkit
      • Client Connection
      • Client Disconnection
      • Point Creation
      • Point Activation
      • Point Updating
      • Point Poking
      • Point Deactivation
      • Point Deletion
      • Execute
    • Formatting
      • Format Files
      • Type Files
      • Format Errors
      • Format Use
      • Format Search
    • Network Server
      • Launching
      • LNS Errors
      • Flow Control
    • Events
      • Update Errors
      • Service pins
      • Attachments
      • Database Changes
  • License Settings
  • Current License
    • License Type
    • Restriction
    • Serial Number
    • Generate PC Key
    • Creating an Unlimited Mode License
    • Transferring Licenses
  • Network Settings
    • Network Name
    • Database Path
    • Authentication Key
    • Network Interface
      • Network Attached
      • Network Interface Name
      • Attach to Network when Exploring
      • Set Management Mode OnNet
      • Network Event Subscription
    • Default Data Reporting Settings
      • Polling Interval (1/10 sec)
      • Refresh Rate (1/10 sec)
      • Use Bound Updates
      • Use Priority Messages
      • Number of Retries
      • Reply Timeout (1/10 sec)
      • Exclusive Mode (Lightweight Clients)
      • Host Message Owner
      • Point Recovery Strategy
    • Message Options—Network Variables
      • Service
      • Bound Service
      • Bound Update Persistent
    • Message Options—Application Messages
      • Service
      • Authenticate Messages
      • Include Sequence Number
  • Creating Custom Topics
    • Topic Name
    • Network
    • Subsystem
    • Update Interval
• Addressing DDE Messages
  • Address Components
  • Topics
    • Standard Topic Format
      • Examples
    • Custom Topic Format
      • Examples
    • Topic Types
      • Topic Types and the Folder Pane
  • Items
    • Examples
• Reading and WritingNetwork Variables
  • Specifying a Network Variable
    • Specifying a Network Variable Topic
    • Specifying a Network Variable Item
  • Network Variable Formats
  • Requesting a One-Time Network Variable Update
    • Requesting a One-Time Network Variable Update Using Excel
      • Example
    • Requesting a One-Time Network Variable Update Using InTouch
      • Example
  • Receiving Ongoing Network Variable Updates
    • Event-Driven Updates versus Polling
    • Monitoring Polled Output Network Variables
    • Receiving Ongoing Updates Using Excel
      • Example
    • Receiving Ongoing Updates Using InTouch
  • Sending a Network Variable Update
    • Sending a Network Variable Update Using Excel
      • Example
    • Sending a Network Variable Update Using InTouch
      • Example
  • Timing Issues Related to Visual Basic Controls
• Reading and WritingConfiguration Properties
  • Specifying a Configuration Property
    • Specifying a Configuration Property Topic
    • Specifying a Configuration Property Item
  • Accessing Configuration Property User Formats
  • Requesting a One-Time Configuration Property Update
    • Example
  • Receiving Ongoing Configuration Property Updates
  • Sending a Configuration Property Update
    • • Example
• Receiving and SendingApplication and Foreign Frame Messages
  • Specifying an Incoming Message Item
    • Specifying a Request Message
    • Specifying a Message Completion Event
  • Specifying an Outgoing Application Message
    • Specifying a Message Using Domain-Wide Broadcast Addressing
  • Requesting a One-Time Update
    • Example
  • Requesting Ongoing Message Updates
  • Sending a Message Update
    • Example
• Using Properties
  • Properties
    • Specifying a Property
    • System Properties
    • Device and Router Properties
      • Properties Available in both Application Devices and Routers
      • Properties Available only in Application Devices
      • Properties Available in both Application Devices and in each side of Routers (NearSide and FarSide)
    • LONMARK Object Properties
    • Point Properties
• Appendix A
  • LonMark Resource Files
    • Type File
    • Format File
      • Alternate Formats
    • Language File
    • Functional Profile Template File
• Appendix B
  • PCLTA-10, PCLTA-20, and PCC-10 Adapter Installation
    • PCLTA-10, PCLTA-20, and PCC-10 Software Installation Procedure
  • Hardware Installation Procedure
    • PCLTA-10 Adapter Hardware Installation Procedure
    • PCLTA-20 Adapter Hardware Installation Procedure
    • PCC-10 Card Hardware Installation
  • PCLTA-10, PCLTA-20, and PCC-10 Diagnostic Procedure
• Appendix C
  • Introduction
  • Intouch Overview
  • InTouch Example Tutorial
    • InTouch Animation and I/O Tags
    • Network Variable Monitoring
    • Changing the Default Format
    • Display Unit Conversion
    • Using the InTouch DDE Link Wizards
      • Other Topic Types
• Appendix D
• Appendix E
  • Notice
  • LNS DDE Server Software License Agreement
  • License
  • LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER
  • LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
  • SAFE OPERATION
  • LANGUAGE
  • GENERAL
• Appendix F
  • Software License Transfer Agreement
• Glossary