Issue
What is the difference between the NL220I and NL220M dongle.
Product Line
Other, TAC Vista
Environment
Newron NL220
Cause
There are two types of NL220 dongles, (install) and M(maintenance). Each type have their own specific functionality. The correct dongle should be selected to avoid issues at a later time.
Typically you use a NL220M for the site installation. This dongle is locked with the site NL220 installation, then use a NL220I dongle in conjunction with the NL220M to unlock the Engineering features. Credits are used and replaced on the NL220M dongle in this case.
Resolution
Newron NL220 functionality.
Administration (Engineering) mode will allow the following (NL220I):
- Creating a project
- Adding network infrastructure devices
- Adding LonWorks devices – application specific devices as well as programmable devices
- Installing and commissioning network infrastructure devices
- Installing and commissioning LonWorks devices
- Creating SNVT and tag bindings
- Configuring devices using the generic browser and device specific plug-ins
- Managing devices
- Deleting devices
- Replacing devices
Maintenance mode will allow the following (NL220M):
- Configuring existing devices using the generic browser and device specific plug-ins
- Managing devices
- Replacing devices
Typically you use a NL220M for the site installation. This dongle is locked with the site NL220 installation, then use a NL220I dongle in conjunction with the NL220M to unlock the Engineering features. Credits are used and replaced on the NL220M dongle in this case.
