L-Gate User Manual 62 LOYTEC
Version 3.2 LOYTEC electronics GmbH
6 The L-Gate Configurator
This Chapter gives step-by-step instructions on how to commission the device, create a
data point configuration with input and output network variables, and how to map those
data points to BACnet and vice-versa. We show the configuration steps using
LonMaker TE but other LNS-based network management tools can be used as well to
install and configure the device. We also show how to configure the device without LNS.
6.1 Installation
6.1.1 Software Installation
The L-Gateway Configuration software must be used to setup the data point configuration
of the L-Gate. This configuration utility is installed as a plug-in tool for all LNS-based
network management tools as well as a stand-alone tool (for systems without LNS).
System requirements:
• LNS 3.1, Service Pack 8 or LNS TE SP5 or higher (for LNS mode),
• Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 2008
Server.
The L-Gate Configurator can be downloaded from the LOYTEC Web site
http://www.loytec.com. When asked for the type of installation, there are two options to
choose from. Select Typical to install the required program files. Select Full to install the
L
ONMARK resource files along with the software. This option is useful, when the system
does not have the newest resource files.
6.1.2 Registration as a Plug-In
If the L-Gate shall be configured using LNS-based tools (e.g., NL200 or LonMaker), the
L-Gate Configurator needs to be registered as an LNS plug-in. In the following, the process
is described for LonMaker TE. Otherwise, please refer to the documentation of your
network management tool on how to register an LNS plug-in.
To Register in LonMaker TE
1. Open LonMaker and create a new network.
2. Click Next until the plug-in registration tab appears in the Network Wizard. Select the
LOYTEC L-Gate Configurator (Version X.Y) from the list of Not Registered (see
Figure 46).
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