Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Preface
  • Purpose
  • Audience
  • Hardware Requirements
  • Content
  • Related Manuals
  • For More Information and Technical Support
• 1 Introduction
  • Introduction to the NodeBuilder Tool
  • New Features in the NodeBuilder FX Tool
    • 5000 Series Chip Support
      • Backwards Compatibility for Device Applications
      • Improved Memory Architecture
      • Faster System Clock
      • Improved Performance for Arithmetic Operations
      • User Programmable Interrupts
      • Additional I/O Model Support
    • FT 5000 EVB Evaluation Board
    • Increased Network Variable Support
    • Neuron C Version 2.2 Enhancements
      • Interrupt Support
      • Non Constant Device Specific Configuration Property Support
      • New and Enhanced Compiler Directives
    • Enhanced Hardware Template Editor
    • Enhanced Code Wizard Framework Template
    • Neuron C Debugger
    • LNS Plug in Framework Developer’s Kit
    • Microsoft Windows Vista Support
  • What's Included with the NodeBuilder FX Tool
    • NodeBuilder FX Development Tool CD
    • Development Platforms
      • FT 5000 EVB Evaluation Board
      • LTM 10A Platform and NodeBuilder Gizmo 4 I/O Board
        • LTM 10A Platform
        • NodeBuilder Gizmo 4 I/O Board
    • LonMaker Integration Tool CD
    • LonScanner Protocol Analyzer CD
    • U10/U20 USB Network Interface
  • Introduction to NodeBuilder Device Development and LonWorks Networks
    • Channels
    • Routers
    • Applications
    • Program IDs
    • Network Variables
    • Configuration Properties
    • Functional Blocks
    • Functional Profiles
    • Hardware Templates
    • Neuron C
    • Device Templates
    • Device Interface Files
    • Resource Files
    • Targets
• 2 Installing the NodeBuilder FX Development Tool
  • Installing the NodeBuilder FX Development Tool
    • Installing the NodeBuilder Software
    • Connecting the NodeBuilder Hardware
      • Connecting the NodeBuilder FX/FT Hardware
      • Connecting the NodeBuilder FX/PL Hardware
• 3 NodeBuilder Quick Start Exercise
  • NodeBuilder Quick Start Exercise
    • Step 1: Creating a NodeBuilder Project
    • Step 2: Creating a NodeBuilder Device Template
    • Step 3: Defining the Device Interface and Creating its Neuron C Application Framework
    • Step 4: Developing the Device Application
      • FT 5000 Evaluation Boards
      • LTM 10A Platform and Gizmo 4 I/O Board
    • Step 5: Compiling, Building, and Downloading the Application
    • Step 6: Testing the Device Interface
    • Step 7: Debugging the Device Application
    • Step 8: Connecting and Testing the Device in a Network
    • Additional Device Development Steps
      • Creating a LonMaker Stencil
      • Creating an LNS Device Plug in
      • Developing an HMI
      • Creating a Device Installation Application
      • Submitting a LonWorks OEM License
      • Applying for LonMark Certification
• 4 Creating and Opening NodeBuilder Projects
  • Introduction to the NodeBuilder Project Manager
    • Using the Project Pane
  • Creating a NodeBuilder Project
    • Creating a NodeBuilder Project from the LonMaker Tool
    • Creating a NodeBuilder Project from the NodeBuilder Project Manager
    • Creating a NodeBuilder Project from the New Device Wizard
  • Opening a NodeBuilder Project
    • Opening a NodeBuilder Project from the LonMaker Tool
    • Opening a NodeBuilder Project from the NodeBuilder Project Manager
  • Copying NodeBuilder Projects
    • Using the LonMaker Tool to Backup and Restore a NodeBuilder Project
    • Manually Copying NodeBuilder Project Files
  • Copying NodeBuilder Device Templates
  • Copying User Defined Resource Files
  • Viewing and Printing NodeBuilder XML Files
• 5 Creating and Using Device Templates
  • Introduction to Device Templates
  • Creating Device Templates
    • Starting the New Device Template Wizard
    • Specifying the Device Template Name
    • Specifying the Program ID
    • Specifying Target Platforms
  • Managing and Editing Device Templates
    • Managing Device Templates
    • Viewing and Editing Device Templates
    • Viewing Device Template Components
    • Managing Development and Release Targets
      • Setting Device Template Target Properties: Compiler
      • Setting Device Template Target Properties: Linker
      • Setting Device Template Target Properties: Exporter
      • Setting Device Template Target Properties: Configuration
    • Inserting a Library into a NodeBuilder Device Template
  • Using Hardware Templates
    • Creating Hardware Templates
    • Editing Hardware Templates
      • Setting Hardware Properties
      • Setting Memory Properties
        • 5000 Series Chips
        • 3150 Neuron Core
        • 3120 and 3170 Neuron Core
      • Setting the Hardware Template Description
• 6 Defining Device Interfaces and Creating their Neuron C Application Framework
  • Introduction to Device Interfaces
    • Starting the Code Wizard
      • Using the Resource Pane
        • Introduction to Resource File Sets
        • Introduction to Resources
        • Using the NodeBuilder Resource Editor
      • Using the Program Interface Pane
    • Defining the Device Interface
      • Adding Functional Blocks
        • Using Large Functional Block Arrays
      • Editing Mandatory Network Variables
      • Editing Mandatory Configuration Properties
      • Implementing Optional Network Variables
      • Implementing Optional Configuration Properties
      • Adding Implementation specific Network Variables
      • Adding Implementation specific Configuration Properties
      • Setting Initial Values for Network Variables and Configuration Properties
        • Setting Initial Values for Structured Data Types
        • Setting Initial Values for Enumerations
        • Setting Initial Values for Floating Point and s32 Data Types
      • Using Changeable Type Network Variables
    • Generating Code with the Code Wizard
      • Files Created by the Code Wizard
• 7 Developing Device Applications
  • Introduction to Neuron C
    • Unique Aspects of Neuron C
    • Neuron C Variables
  • Introduction to Neuron C Code Editing
    • Modifying Neuron C Code Generated by the Code Wizard
  • Using the NodeBuilder Editor
    • Using Syntax Highlighting
    • Searching Source Files
    • Using Bookmarks
    • Setting Editor Options
• 8 Building and Downloading Device Applications
  • Introduction to Building and Downloading Applications
  • Building an Application Image
    • Excluding Targets from a Build
    • Cleaning Build Output Files
    • Viewing Build Status
    • Setting Build Options
  • Downloading an Application Image
    • Programming 5000 Off chip Memory
    • Programming 3150 Off chip Memory
    • Programming 3150 On chip Memory
    • Programming 3120 and 3170 On chip Memory
    • Upgrading Device Applications
  • Adding and Managing Target Devices
    • Adding a Target Device with the LonMaker Tool
    • Adding a Target Device with the NodeBuilder Project Manager
    • Managing Target Devices
    • Editing Target Device Settings
• 9 Testing a NodeBuilder Device Using the LonMaker Tool
  • Introduction to Testing NodeBuilder Devices
    • Monitoring and Controlling NodeBuilder Devices
    • Connecting NodeBuilder Devices
• 10 Debugging a Neuron C Application
  • Introduction to Debugging
    • Starting the NodeBuilder Debugger
    • Using the Debugger Toolbar
    • Stopping an Application
    • Stepping Through Applications
    • Debugging Interrupts for 5000 Series chips
    • Using Statement Expansion
    • Using the Watch List Pane
    • Using the Call Stack Pane
    • Using the Debug Device Manager Pane
    • Peeking and Poking Memory
    • Executing Code in Development Targets Only
    • Using the Debug Error Log Tab
    • Setting Debugger Options
• Appendix A Using the Command Line Project Make Facility
• Appendix B Using Source Control With a NodeBuilder Project
• Appendix C Glossary
• Appendix D NodeBuilder Software License Agreement