LONWORKS® USB Network Interface

User’s Guide

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Welcome
This document describes how to install and use Echelon’s U10 and U20 USB
Network Interface products. The U10 and U20 USB Network Interfaces are low-
cost, high-performance LONWORKS interfaces for USB-enabled PCs and
controllers. The U10 USB Network Interface connects directly to TP/FT-10 Free
Topology Twisted Pair (ANSI/CEA-709.3) LONWORKS channels through a high
quality removable connector, and is fully compatible with link powered channels.
The U20 USB Network Interface connects to PL-20 C-Band Power Line
(ANSI/CEA-709.2) LONWORKS channels through an included wall-plug coupling
circuit/power supply (either 120VAC with US plug, or 230VAC with Continental
Europe plug). The U20 USB Network Interface can also be connected directly to
10.8-18VDC power systems (such as those in automobiles, trucks and buses)
without a coupling circuit, or to virtually any powered line through a customer-
supplied coupling circuit/power supply.
The USB Network Interfaces are certified USB 2.0 compliant by the USB
Implementers Forum, work with USB 1.1 certified controllers, and work with
USB and Hi-Speed USB systems, peripherals and cables. The drivers are
available on an included CD-ROM, as well as on Microsoft® Windows® Update,
and are accepted into Microsoft's Designed for Windows XP logo testing program.
The interfaces also carry the CE, UL, cUL and TÜV agency listings.
The USB Network Interfaces can be used with virtually any PC-based
LONWORKS application, including all LNS® and OpenLDV™ based applications,
including but not limited to:

• LonMaker® Integration Tool

• NodeBuilder® Development Tool

• Mini EVK Evaluation Kit

The USB Network Interfaces can also be used with the LonScanner™ Protocol
Analyzer.

Related Documentation
The following documents may be useful to you when using the USB Network
Interface products. These documents can be downloaded from Echelon’s website
at www.echelon.com:
• LNS Programmer’s Guide
• OpenLDV Programmer’s Guide

• PL 3120® / PL 3150® Power Line Smart Transceiver Data Book

• Neuron C Programmer’s Guide

System Requirements
• Pentium® III, 366MHz equivalent processor or higher
• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003

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 • 128MB RAM or more as required by operating system
• 10MB of available hard-disk space
• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

Table of Contents
Welcome ........................................................................................................... i
Related Documentation .................................................................................. i
System Requirements ..................................................................................... i
Table of Contents ...........................................................................................ii
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1
Overview ......................................................................................................... 2
U10 USB Network Interface................................................................... 2
U20 USB Network Interface................................................................... 2
USB Network Interface LEDs ................................................................ 3
SVC LED ........................................................................................... 3
TX LED .............................................................................................. 3
RX LED.............................................................................................. 3
Installing the OpenLDV Software ................................................................ 4
Using the USB Network Interface ................................................................ 5
Connecting the USB Network Interface....................................................... 6
Using the LONWORKS Interfaces Application............................................... 6
Configuring a USB Network Interface................................................... 7
Testing a USB Network Interface ........................................................ 11
Identifying a USB Network Interface .................................................. 12
Removing a USB Network Interface .................................................... 12
Alternate Power Line Coupling Circuit .................................................... 13
Alternate Power Line Coupling Circuit...................................................... 14
U20 USB Network Interface Power Requirements ................................... 14
Wall-Plug Power Supply and Coupling Circuit.......................................... 14
10.8-18VDC Automotive Coupling .............................................................. 16
Custom AC Isolated Coupling ..................................................................... 17
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 19

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 1
Introduction

This chapter introduces the USB Network Interfaces, and

describes how to install the software included with the USB
Network Interfaces.

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Overview
The USB Network Interfaces are low-cost, high-performance LONWORKS network
interfaces for USB-enabled PCs and controllers. Designed for use in LONWORKS
control networks that require a PC for monitoring, managing and diagnosing the
network, the USB Network Interfaces are ideal for industrial control, building
automation, process control and transportation applications. The USB Network
Interfaces feature easy to install, auto-configuring drivers for Microsoft Windows
XP, Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, and are compatible with all LNS
and OpenLDV applications, as well as with the LonScanner Protocol Analyzer.

U10 USB Network Interface

The U10 USB Network Interface (U10 interface) connects to TP/FT-10
(ANSI/CEA-709.3) Free Topology LONWORKS channels directly through a
detachable, quality network connector (included). The U10 interface is fully
compatible with TP/FT-10 channels with or without link power.
Figure 1.1 shows the U10 interface. The network connector is on the right side of
Figure 1.1, and the USB Series “A” plug is on the left side.

Figure 1.1 U10 USB Network Interface

U20 USB Network Interface

The U20 USB Network Interface (U20 interface) connects to PL-20 C-Band
Power Line (ANSI/CEA-709.2) LONWORKS channels through an included plug-in
coupling circuit/power supply. The U20 interface can also be connected directly
to 10.8-18VDC power systems (such as those in automobiles, trucks and buses)
without a coupling circuit, or to virtually any powered line through a customer-
supplied coupling circuit/power supply, as described in Appendix A, Alternate
Power Line Coupling Circuit.

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 Figure 1.2 shows the U20 interface. The coupling circuit/power supply
connection is on the right side of Figure 1.2, and the USB Series “A” plug is on
the left side.

Figure 1.2 U20 USB Network Interface

USB Network Interface LEDs

Each USB interface has three LEDs that you can use to determine the interface’s
current state. These LEDs become operational as soon as power is applied to the
interface’s USB Series “A” plug.

SVC LED
When the USB interface is not configured, the SVC LED (Service LED) will blink
on and off continuously, with a 2 second period and 50% duty cycle. After an
application opens and configures the interface, the SVC LED will turn off.
In addition, the SVC LED will illuminate for several seconds after you wink the
USB interface from the LONWORKS Interfaces application in Control Panel. The
wink command allows you to differentiate one interface from another if you have
more than one USB interface attached to your PC. The LONWORKS Interfaces
application and the wink command are described in Chapter 2 of this document.

TX LED
The TX LED (Transmit LED) illuminates when a message is sent through the
USB interface to the network. The LED will illuminate for at least 40ms at a
time. On TP/FT-10 channels, multiple messages can be transmitted with less
than 40ms between them. As a result, the TX LED may be illuminated for
extended periods of time on the U10 interface due to the transmission of multiple
closely-spaced messages.

RX LED
The RX LED (Receive LED) illuminates when the USB interface receives a
message from the network. This LED will illuminate for at least 40ms at a time.
On TP/FT-10 channels, multiple messages can be received with less than 40ms
between them. As a result, the RX LED may be illuminated for extended periods
of time on the U10 interface due to the receipt of multiple closely-spaced
messages.

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Installing the OpenLDV Software
You should install the OpenLDV software before connecting the USB interface to
your PC. You must have Administrator privileges on your PC to perform the
installation. To install the OpenLDV software, follow these steps:
1. Check that your PC meets the requirements listed in the System
Requirements section on page i.
2. Insert the USB Network Interface Drivers CD into a CD-ROM drive.
3. The OpenLDV installer starts automatically. If it does not, run the
OpenLDV210.exe file on the CD.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. If warnings
appear, choose to continue the installation. A reboot may be requested
when the installation is complete.
5. After you complete the installation, remove the CD from the CD-ROM
drive. Following this, you can connect the USB interface to an available
USB port on your PC, as described in the next chapter.
NOTE: For your ease of use, the OpenLDV installer includes and
automatically installs all required USB driver files. To use the USB
interfaces, you only need to install the OpenLDV software, as described in
this section.

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 2
Using the USB Network Interface

This chapter describes how to connect your PC to a network

channel with a USB interface. It also describes how to
configure, test and identify a USB interface with the
LONWORKS Interfaces application in the Control Panel.

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Connecting the USB Network Interface
After you have installed the OpenLDV software, you can plug the USB interface
into your PC and connect to a TP/FT-10 or PL-20 channel (as appropriate). To do
so, follow these steps:
1. Insert the USB interface into an available USB port on your PC, with or
without the included USB extension cable.
NOTE: If you inserted the USB interface into the USB port before
installing the OpenLDV software, see Appendix B, Troubleshooting, for
instructions on how to complete the installation.
On Windows 2000, you can proceed directly to step 5.
2. On Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, the Found New Hardware
Wizard starts. Choose any of the three Windows Update options, and
then click Next to continue.
3. Select Install the Software Automatically (Recommended), and
then click Next to continue.
4. When the completion window appears, click Finish.
5. If you are using a U10 interface, connect the detachable network
connector to the TP/FT-10 channel wiring. If you are using a U20
interface, plug the included wall-plug coupling circuit/power supply into a
power outlet, and connect the barrel connector into the U20 interface’s
barrel jack.
6. The USB interface is now ready to use. If this is the only LONWORKS
interface installed on your PC, it will automatically use the default name
LON1, and you can proceed directly to your software application and
begin using the interface as LON1.
NOTE: Because of the auto-configuring nature of the USB Network
Interface software, most users will not need to use the LONWORKS
Interfaces application in the Control Panel. However, you may need to do
so if you have more than one network interface installed, or if you need to
change the interface’s buffer sizes and counts. For more information on
the LONWORKS Interfaces application, see the next section, Using the
LONWORKS Interfaces Application.

Using the LONWORKS Interfaces Application

The USB Network Interface software is designed for your ease of use, and so
most users will not need to use the LONWORKS Interfaces application. If the USB
interface is the only LONWORKS network interface attached to your PC, it will be
automatically use the default name LON1, and you can proceed directly to your
software application and begin using the interface as LON1.
If you want or need to, you can use the LONWORKS Interfaces application to
configure, test, reset, identify or remove a USB interface. These procedures are
described in the following sections.
Each USB interface is serialized during manufacture, and the LONWORKS
Interfaces application keeps track of each LONWORKS network interface plugged

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 into a PC, even after they have been detached from the PC. This means that a
particular USB interface will continue to use the same LONWORKS network
interface name (e.g. LON1 or LON2) once it has been inserted and recognized by
your PC, regardless of how many USB interfaces are plugged into the PC, or in
which order. It also means that each USB interface will retain the network
interface name assigned to it, even after it has been detached from your PC. This
is a tremendous ease of use feature if you have multiple USB interfaces, as you
are assured that a particular USB interface will always be assigned the same
logical name.
NOTE: Normally, detached USB interfaces are hidden by the LONWORKS
Interfaces application. If you want to see all USB interfaces with the LONWORKS
Interfaces application, including those that are currently detached, select the
Show Detached Interfaces check box on the USB tab that is described in the
following sections. If you want to remove the normally hidden definition for a
detached USB interface and therefore free the logical name assigned to it, you
can remove the definition, as described in the Removing a USB Network Interface
section on page 12.

Configuring a USB Network Interface

To configure a USB interface, follow these steps:
1. Open the LONWORKS Interfaces application in the Control Panel. The
steps you will follow to open the Control Panel differ for each
Windows operating system. If you are unsure how to open the
Control Panel, consult the Windows documentation.

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 2. Select the USB tab. You will see a list of the USB interfaces that are
currently connected to your PC. If there are other non-USB
LONWORKS interfaces attached to the PC, the first USB interfaces
will not necessarily be named LON1. If you do not see at least one
USB interface listed on the tab, consult Appendix B, Troubleshooting.

Figure 2.1 USB Tab

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 3. Select the USB interface you want to configure and then click
Properties. This opens the dialog shown in Figure 2.2.

Figure 2.2 Properties Dialog

4. The Transceiver Type field only applies to U20 interfaces. Select PL-
20C if you must comply with the European CENELEC EN50065-1
regulations. Select PL-20N if you do not need to comply with these
regulations. PL-20N channels offer slightly higher message
throughputs than PL-20C channels, so normally you would use PL-
20N if you can do so.

Most users do not need to change the Neuron® processor’s buffer sizes
and counts from their defaults, as these defaults comply with
LONMARK® International’s interoperability guidelines. However, if
the devices on your network require larger message and buffer sizes,
you might want to change the interface buffer sizes and counts.

To do so, use the Application Buffers and Network Buffers boxes to

set the number and size of the input, output and priority buffers on
the USB interface.

The total buffer memory allocation and the buffer memory available
will be displayed on the dialog as you configure these settings. If you
choose a configuration that exceeds the available buffer memory, a
warning icon will appear. The dialog will not allow you to allocate in
excess of the available buffer memory. You can click Restore
Defaults at any time to return to the default buffer configuration.

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 Table 2.1 describes the default buffer configuration, as well as three
other buffer configurations you could consider using. For more
detailed information on buffer configurations, see the Allocating
Buffers section in Chapter 8 of the Neuron C Programmer’s Guide.

Table 2.1 Buffer Configurations

Description Network Buffers Application Buffers

This is the default buffer

3 Input Buffers, 66 Bytes 7 Input Buffers, 66 Bytes
configuration. Most users should
use this configuration.
3 Output Buffers, 66 Bytes 2 Output Buffers, 66
Bytes
1 Priority Buffer
1 Priority Buffer

This represents a buffer

1 Input Buffers, 42 Bytes 15 Input Buffers, 66 Bytes
configuration optimized for use
with the LonScanner Protocol
1 Output Buffers, 42 Bytes 1 Output Buffers, 42
Analyzer when standard-sized
Bytes
messages are expected. You should
0 Priority Buffers
only consider using this non-default
0 Priority Buffers
setting if you have an exceptionally
overloaded LONWORKS network
with an exceptionally slow or
overloaded PC.

This represents a buffer

1 Input Buffers, 42 Bytes 3 Input Buffers, 255 Bytes
configuration optimized for use
with the LonScanner Protocol
1 Output Buffers, 42 Bytes 1 Output Buffers, 42
Analyzer when very large messages
Bytes
are expected.
0 Priority Buffers
0 Priority Buffers

This configuration should be used

1 Input Buffers, 210 Bytes 2 Input Buffers, 210 Bytes
when very large messages are used
on the network.
1 Output Buffers, 210 Bytes 1 Output Buffers, 210
Bytes
0 Priority Buffers
0 Priority Buffers

5. When you have configured the fields on the Properties dialog, click
OK to save your changes and return to the USB tab. Or, click Apply
to save your changes without closing the Properties dialog.

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Testing a USB Network Interface
To test or reset the USB interface, follow these steps:
1. On the USB tab, select the USB interface you want to test and then
click Test. This opens the dialog shown in Figure 2.3.
NOTE: You can only test a USB interface if it is not in use by another
application.

Figure 2.3 Test Dialog

2. From the Test dialog, you can perform the following tasks:
• Click Test to confirm the ability of an application to
communicate with the USB interface. A series of statistics
will be retrieved and displayed on the dialog, as shown in
Figure 2.3. Consult the online help (by clicking Help) for
descriptions of these statistics.
• Click Comm to confirm the ability of the USB interface to
communicate with other devices on the network. The USB
interface is configured so that it can receive service pin
messages from other devices on the network. When you click
Comm, the USB interface will wait to receive a service pin
message. Once a service pin message is received, the USB
interface will ping that device every second. After the ping
process begins, the Comm button will change to a Quit
button. Click Quit to quit pinging the device.

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 • Click Service to send a service pin message to the
network.
• Click Reset to reset the interface. When you reset the
interface, the statistic counts retrieved with Test will be set to
0.
• Click OK to exit the Test dialog and return to the USB
tab.

Identifying a USB Network Interface

If you have multiple USB interfaces installed on your PC and you need to
establish which physical interface is associated with a logical interface name (e.g.
LON1 or LON2), you can use the Wink button on the USB tab to make that
determination. After you select a USB interface on the USB tab, click Wink.
The SVC LED on the currently selected USB interface will then illuminate for
several seconds, allowing you to identify the network interface.

Removing a USB Network Interface

Most users will never need to remove a USB interface definition from a PC.
However, you might want to remove a USB interface definition if you want to re-
use the logical name that the interface is using.
Each USB interface is serialized during manufacture, and the LONWORKS
Interfaces application keeps track of each of these network interfaces, even after
they have been detached from your PC. This means that a particular USB
interface will continue to use the same LONWORKS network interface name (e.g.
LON1 or LON2) once it has been inserted and recognized by your PC, regardless
of how many USB interfaces are plugged into the PC, or in which order. It also
means that each USB interface will retain the network interface name assigned
to it, even after it has been detached from your PC. Normally, detached USB
interfaces are hidden by the LONWORKS Interfaces application. If you want to see
all USB interfaces with the LONWORKS Interfaces application, including those
that are currently detached, select the Show Detached Interfaces check box on
the USB tab, as described in the previous section.
To remove the normally hidden definition for an interface and free the logical
name assigned to it, first detach the USB interface from the PC. Then, select the
Show Detached Interfaces check box, so that the detached USB interface will
be listed on the USB tab. After this, select the interface you want to remove (it
must show a status of Detached), and click Remove.
This process removes all knowledge of the detached interface from Windows. If
the same USB interface is subsequently connected to the PC, the Found New
Hardware wizard will appear as it did the first time the interface was connected
to the PC, and the LONWORKS Interfaces application will assign the interface a
new logical name.

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 Appendix A
Alternate Power Line Coupling
Circuit

Echelon includes either a US Plug or a Continental Europe

Plug wall-plug coupling circuit/power supply with each U20
interface. For specialized applications, you can design your
own coupling circuit/power supply, or for 10.8-18VDC
systems, you can make a direct connection without any
additional coupling.
This appendix provides guidelines and information you will
need when doing so, including information on the U20
interface’s power requirements and circuitry, and on the
U20 interface’s wall-plug coupling circuit/power supply.

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Alternate Power Line Coupling Circuit
This appendix describes how to design a power supply and coupling circuit for the
U20 interface. Before attempting to do so, you must carefully read and
understand Chapter 4, Coupling Circuits, of the PL 3120 / PL 3150 Power Line
Smart Transceiver Data Book.
You also need to understand the power requirements of the U20 interface, and
the circuitry provided in the U20 interface and wall-plug coupling circuit/power
supply. These topics are described in this appendix.

U20 USB Network Interface Power Requirements

The U20 interface draws power through both the USB Series “A” plug and the
barrel connector (marked PL-20). The interface draws 5V power (used to power
most of the internal interface circuits) from the Series “A” connector. The
transmit amplifier power supply draws power through the barrel connector, and
the barrel connector is also used for coupling power line communication signals
back onto the power line network.
The U20 interface will draw no more than 50mA through the 5V USB Series “A”
plug. Table A.1 summarizes the U20 interface’s power requirements drawn
through the barrel connector:
Table A.1 Power Requirements Through Barrel Connector

Parameter Min Typ Max Units Description

Voltage 10 14 18 Volts DC voltage required for the U20

interface transmit amplifier.

Current --- --- 250 Milliamps Peak transmit current require

during packet transmissions.

The barrel connector on the U20 interface is a 2.1mm DC power jack with the
following pin out:

NEGATIVE BARREL POSITIVE TIP

(-) (+)

Figure A.1 U20 USB Network Interface Barrel Connector Pin Out

Wall-Plug Power Supply and Coupling Circuit

As you begin designing your own power line coupling circuit, it is imperative that
you carefully study the coupling circuits inside the U20 interface, as well as the
circuitry inside the supplied wall-plug coupling circuit/power supply. You must
also carefully read and understand the Wall-Plug Coupler and Power Supply
section in Chapter 4 of the PL 3120/PL 3150 Power Line Smart Transceiver Data
Book.

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 The supplied wall-plug coupling circuit/power supply includes a step-down
transformer and a 12uH-leakage coupling transformer. Two diodes are used to
rectify the AC on the step-down side of the power transformer. The schematic for
the wall-plug power supply is shown in Figure A.2.
COUPLING
TRANSFORMER

COMBINED
LINE
VA SUPPLY/COUPLING
AC
INPUT

NEUTRAL

STEP-DOWN
TRANSFORMER

Figure A.2 Wall-Plug Supply Schematic

You will note the absence of a capacitor on the output of the supply. This is
intentional. Placing a capacitor from the combined VA Supply/Coupling line in
this schematic to the supply return would place a low impedance across the
coupling circuit. This low impedance path would attenuate the power line
communications signal, greatly reducing the communications performance of the
U20 interface. Instead, the required capacitor is included inside the U20
interface with a series inductor to raise the impedance at the communications
frequency. The schematic for the coupling circuit and power supply input inside
the U20 interface is shown in Figure A.3.

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 VA

TX Ferrite 2.1mm
AMP Bead DC Power Jack

RX RXIN
Front
End RXCOMP

Figure A.3 Coupling Circuit and Power Supply Input Schematic

This is the same circuit that is described for the Line-to-Neutral (L-to-N) Isolated
Wall-Plug Power Supply/Coupler in the PL 3120 / PL 3150 Power Line Smart
Transceiver Data Book. For more information on this combined power supply
and coupling circuit, see the Wall-Plug Coupler and Power Supply section in
Chapter 4 of the PL 3120 / PL 3150 Power Line Smart Transceiver Data Book.

10.8-18VDC Automotive Coupling

If your DC power line network is in the range of 10.8 to 18VDC (i.e. truck or
automobile 12VDC supplies), then you can connect the U20 interface’s barrel
connector directly to the DC supply. Be sure to observe the proper polarity on the
barrel connector.
Keep in mind that large capacitors (>4700pF) present a low impedance to power
line communications signals and can cause significant attenuation. The
allowable amount of impedance across the line is application dependant
(distance, network impedance, etc.). If your application is suffering from
communications problems due to attenuation, you should consider adding series

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 inductance between the power source and the power line devices. Small EMC
capacitors across the line are acceptable as long as they meet the guidelines in
Chapter 6, EMC Suppression Capacitor Value vs. Application, of the PL 3120 /
PL 3150 Power Line Smart Transceiver Data Book.

Custom AC Isolated Coupling

For high voltage isolated coupling, you will essentially be building your own
custom version of the supplied wall-plug power supply. Refer to this schematic
shown in Figure A.4 for the wall-plug power supply.
COUPLING
TRANSFORMER

COMBINED
LINE
VA SUPPLY/COUPLING
AC
INPUT

NEUTRAL

STEP-DOWN
TRANSFORMER

Figure A.4 High Voltage Isolated Coupling Power Supply Schematic

If you choose to power your U20 interface from the same high voltage AC line,
then you will need a STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER wired as shown in Figure
A.4 to create a DC voltage in the range of 10.8 to 18VDC.
Optionally, you can choose to power your U20 interface from a battery or DC
power supply and use a coupling transformer to couple the power line
communication to the high voltage network. Batteries and DC power supplies
may lower the input impedance across the COMBINED VA/SUPPLY COUPLING
wires causing an increase in communication signal attenuation. A series
inductor (as shown in Figure A.5) should be added to raise the impedance of the
power source at the communications frequency. The inductor should be rated for
220uH, current >=300mA, and a DC resistance of <=1.0ohms.

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 COUPLING
TRANSFORMER
LINE

NEUTRAL

COMBINED
>220uH VA SUPPLY/COUPLING
>300mA
DCR <1ohm

Figure A.5 Isolated Coupling with Battery Supply

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 Appendix B
Troubleshooting

The USB Network Interface software installed by the

OpenLDV Installer is auto-configuring, and the USB
Network Interfaces are designed to be the easiest-to-use
LONWORKS network interface available on the market. In
the unlikely event that a problem occurs, this appendix
describes how to diagnose and fix the problem.
If the solutions in this appendix do not yield a working USB
interface, contact Echelon Support at
www.echelon.com/support.

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 1. I have inserted my USB interface into a USB port on my computer, but
the Found New Hardware Wizard has not opened and the computer has
not detected the device. What should I do?
• Verify that you are running Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows
Server 2003.
• Verify that you have a USB 1.1 or 2.0 host controller on your PC.
• Verify that other USB devices that you may have work on this PC.
• Verify that the OpenLDV 2.0 or higher software has been installed on
this PC. You can do so by opening the Add or Remove Programs
application in the Windows Control Panel, and checking that the
Echelon OpenLDV (there may be a version number on this item) item
exists.
• Disconnect all extension cables and external hubs, and try inserting the
USB interface directly into a USB port on the PC.
• Try inserting the USB interface into a different USB port.
• Remove all other USB devices from the PC.
• Unplug and re-insert the USB interface.
• Reboot the PC.
• Verify that the Service LED briefly flashes on and off when you insert the
USB interface into the USB port. If it doesn’t, then no power is being
supplied to the interface.
• Update your PC with Windows Update. Check that all of the optional
software and hardware updates are installed. Note that Windows
Update does not automatically select the software and hardware updates
for installation. Windows Update is available at
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
• Repair the OpenLDV software installation. You can do so by opening the
Add or Remove Programs application in the Windows Control Panel,
selecting Echelon OpenLDV (there may be a version number on this
item), clicking Click Here for Support Information, and then clicking
Repair. Follow the instructions to repair the software, and then re-
insert the USB interface.
• Check the support area on Echelon’s web site for an updated version of
the OpenLDV Installer. The latest version of the OpenLDV Installer is
available from http://www.echelon.com/downloads.
2. I’ve opened the LONWORKS Interfaces application in Control Panel and
the USB interface is listed on the USB tab. However, I cannot configure
it, and it does not respond to tests or the wink command. What do I do?
• In the Control Panel, select Hardware -> Device Manager in the
System application. Then, check to see if there are any devices marked
with a yellow exclamation point. Fix all items in Device Manager that
are marked with a yellow question mark, as there may be driver conflicts
preventing the USB subsystem or the USB Network Interface from
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 • If the Device Manager lists Echelon USB Network Interface under
the Universal Serial Bus controllers heading, open the USB Network
Interface item. If the status indicates that the driver is not working
properly, first try repairing the OpenLDV software. If that doesn’t work,
download the latest version of the OpenLDV Installer from Echelon’s web
site. Both of these options are described above.
• Unplug and re-insert the USB interface.
• If the Device Manager does not list Echelon USB Network Interface
under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers item, check the support
area on Echelon’s web site for an updated version of the OpenLDV
Installer. The latest version of the OpenLDV Installer is available from
http://www.echelon.com/downloads.
3. The Echelon USB Network Interface entry shows up in the Universal
Serial Bus Controllers section of the Device Manager, but there is not an
entry in the USB tab of the LONWORKS Interfaces application. What do I
do?
• Open the Device Manager as described above. Then, expand the
Universal Serial Bus Controllers item and double-click Echelon USB
Network Interface. This opens the Properties dialog. Re-check the
LONWORKS Interface application in Control Panel. The missing entries
should have been re-created.
If the USB interface does not function properly after performing the
action described above, perform the suggested steps in the other items in
this Troubleshooting section before contacting Echelon Support.
4. The USB interface was plugged into the PC before the OpenLDV
software was installed. What do I do?
• Echelon recommends installing the OpenLDV software before connecting
the USB interface to your PC. But if you have not previously installed
the software, a dialog will open requesting that you insert the USB
Network Interface Drivers CD into your CD-ROM drive when you plug in
the USB interface. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive and click OK.
If you are connected to the Internet, you could also specify to check
Windows Update for the drivers. Following this, you must install the
OpenLDV software, as described in Chapter 1 of this document.
• If the USB interface does not function properly after performing the
action described above, perform the suggested steps in the other items in
this Troubleshooting section before contacting Echelon Support.

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