What is LonWorks cable?
EM LO-NC-HP/F(eco-material, heat-proof cable) LonWorks® is an open network technology developed by Echelon Corporation. It enables the shift from centralized to open control, reduces the wiring required for various network systems, such as building automation, and simplifies network modifications.
What is the difference between BACnet and LonWorks?
Unlike BACnet, which is just a protocol that runs on top of other existing electrical standards like RS-485, LonWorks was engineered to be both a data protocol and an electrical standard for digital communications.
What is LonWorks protocol?
LonWorks is a communication network protocol useful for building automation applications designed on a low bandwidth, for networking devices through power lines, fiber optics, and other media.
What is a LON system?
The term LON stands for Local Operating Network, defined as groups of intelligent, independent products (nodes) using a variety of communication media to implement sense & control systems.
Is LonWorks an open protocol?
LonWorks or Local Operating Network is an open standard (ISO/IEC 14908) for networking platforms specifically created to address the needs of control applications. The platform is built on a protocol created by Echelon Corporation for networking devices over media such as twisted pair, powerlines, fiber optics, and RF.
What is the history of LonWorks?
LonWorks™ was Created by Echelon Corp (www.echelon.com) in 1988. LonWorks is a leading networking solution for Building Automation. Estimates for the number of nodes installed worldwide range into the millions.
Is LonWorks open protocol?
Is Lon open protocol?
An open (nonproprietary) protocol is one that is not owned by any particular company and not limited to a particular company’s products. The protocols in the Internet stack are open so that any computing device can follow the protocol to join the global network.
What is a LON bus?
The protocol is a peer-to- peer protocol where all the devices connected to the network can talk to each other. The nodes are identified by their own subnet and node number (max. 255 subnets, 127 nodes per one subnet). The LON bus links together the different parts of the protection and control system.
Can Modbus communicate with BACnet?
The Anybus BACnet to Modbus gateway allows Modbus devices to communicate on a BACnet network. The gateway works as a translator between the two networks allowing Modbus RTU, ASCII or TCP-devices to show up as individual BACnet-compliant devices on a BACnet/IP network.
Can I make my own protocol?
As long as you can write a specification that defines the data you send through the TCP socket, you’ve got your own protocol. It’s mostly about defining commands and payloads. You’ve got to serialize your command packet before putting them through TCP.
How is LonWorks different from other device busses?
First unlike these popular device busses LonWorks is a completely peer-peer network. Instead of moving data through a “Master” device, any device can exchange data with any other LonWorks device on the network. Second, LonWorks is not tied a single physical communication layer.
Why choose LonWorks® for building automation?
Due to its high complexity, LonWorks ® is suitable for numerous applications in building automation (e.g., access control, HVAC systems, fire alarms, lighting or elevator controls). LonWorks ® is a distributed automation system in which devices (nodes) communicate via bus using the LonTalk ® protocol.
What is the LonWorks® communication protocol?
The communication protocol can be implemented in any hardware structure and as an open standard, allowing LonWorks ® products from different manufacturers to communicate with each other.
Can LonWorks devices be used as gateways?
Because most LonWorks devices are simple sensor/actuator devices it is rare to find an application that can support the cost, footprint and power requirements of a gateway.