Issue
When attempting to communicate with a MNL controller using the Listen to service pin method, a neuron ID of all zeros (000000000000) is received after clicking on the 'Listen' button. This is an invalid neuron ID and the physical service pin on the MNL controller has not been pressed.
Environment
I/A Series WorkPlace 5.8.x
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit
Echelon OpenLDV 4.0
Echelon Type II PC Card (formerly PCMCIA) LonWorks PC LonTalk adapter (PCC-10)
Cause
WorkPlace Tech requires that the PCC-10 LonWorks adapter to be configured to use NI Application NSIPCC.
Resolution
Here are the steps to configure the LonWorks Adapter to use NI Application NSIPCC in Echelon OpenLDV 4.0.
1. Go to Windows Control Panel and launch LonWorks Interfaces.
2. Click the PCC-10 interface in the list view on the left side of the user interface to display the interface's properties in the details pane in the right side.
3. The details pane lists the PCC-10 card’s system image and transceiver properties.
4. Click anywhere in the NI Application property, click the box to the right, and then browse to and select the NSIPCC image.