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About Rover
Devices and Plug-ins
Rover supports certain Comm4 and LonTalk devices. A device is any controller that uses either
Comm4 or LonTalk. A supported device is one that can be configured through Rover. Rover
communicates with supported LonTalk devices through software modules called plug-ins. Each
device and revision of a device requires its own plug-in for Rover to support it. For more
information on supported devices and plug-ins, see “Device Plug-ins,” p. 52. Comm4 devices do
not require plug-ins.
Rover Comm4
Rover Comm4 is an optional software tool that you can purchase as part of the Rover service
software. Rover Comm4 is a software application for monitoring, configuring, and testing VAV II/
III/IV controllers and the terminal unit controller (TUC) on Comm4 links. Rover Comm4 replaces the
EveryWare
™
service software.
Rover LonTalk
Rover LonTalk is a complete solution for monitoring, configuring, and testing Tracer controllers that
use LonTalk communications. With Rover installed on your laptop PC, you can set up and configure
stand-alone or networked unit controllers, then test and monitor their activity. Rover can
communicate with any LonTalk device on a single communications link.
Rover LonTalk will help you:
• View the operating status of a device
• Monitor a device
• Identify and clear device diagnostics
• Change the device configuration
• Edit setpoints
• Exchange information between two or more devices
• Save and restore device configuration information
• Use the built-in utilities to manage devices and groups
Rover LonTalk Configuration-only
The Rover LonTalk configuration-only software runs only in the passive mode. This means that you
can configure setpoints and other controller parameters but cannot create bindings or set up peer-
to-peer networks. All other Rover LonTalk features are available.
Other Tools
For information about the other software tools, refer to “Other Rover Software Tools,” p. 47
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