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LNS: Network Management Software for LonWorks Networks

Need your network to work 24/7? You need LNS network tools. Manage your LonWorks networks for peak efficiency—and at low cost—with LNS based network tools. These tools may handle functions such as: Network design Installation Configuration Monitoring/control Diagnostics Maintenance

Thousands of companies use hundreds of custom Echelon and third-party LNS network tools—the most popular being Echelon's all-purpose LonMaker Integration Tool. You can also choose from hundreds of device-specific tools, or plug-ins, and dozens of off-the-shelf human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquition (SCADA) tools. All of these tools are built to use the LNS Server.

LonWorks Network Operating System (LNS) is the standard network management software platform for LonWorks networks. LNS is an application programmatic interface (API) used to write network tools that use the network management service provided by the LNS Server engine

Create Your Own Tools

Can't find the network tool you need? Create your own! The LNS Application Developer's Kit includes everything you need to build your own custom network tools.

Everything You Wanted to Know About LNS ...

... But were afraid to ask. Watch this overview presentation and browse the LNS Turbo FAQ. Or you may want to request more information about the power and benefits of LNS Turbo Edition.

Features Low development and deployment costs Based on open standards (ANSI/CEA-709.1, ANSI/CEA-852, IP, MD5, RC4) Multi-platform (Windows and Java) Client/server architecture with local, remote LonWorks and remote IP client support Complete support for the i.LON product line Broadly supported plug-in standard Complete support for LONMARK 3.4 Interoperability Guidelines Built-in events notify clients of network changes

LNS Application Developer's Kit

Model: 34309

	Features • Lets you build software tools that engineer, install, configure, monitor/control, diagnose and maintain LonWorks networks • Includes LNS Server, development files, documentation, examples, and utilities • Runs on Windows XP, 2000, and Server 2003 • Requires Windows software development environment (Microsoft Visual Studio recommended) • .NET- and COM-compatible interfaces
LNS Application Developer's Kit Datasheet LNS Application Developer's Kit Programmer's Guide

LNS Redistribution Kit

Model: 34312

	Features • Lets you embed an LNS Server into your LNS network tool • LNS Server runs on Windows XP, 2000, and Server 2003 • Optional—you can choose to have your application run on top of an LNS Server obtained from another source • Low-cost royalty for LNS Server distributions
LNS Redistribution Kit Datasheet

Echelon Software License Generator

Model: 34311

	Features • Lets you increase network tool installation capacity on your end-users' LNS Servers • Optional: Your LNS network tool users can buy additional network tool installation capacity directly from Echelon
Echelon Software License Generator Datasheet