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Document Introduction . . . 3
Related Documentation. . . 3
LN-Builder Overview . . . 3
System Requirements . . . 3
Demo Mode and Registration . . . 4
LNS® Device Credits . . . 4
Detailed Procedures . . . 5
Installing LN-Builder 3.4 . . . 5
Registering LN-Builder Software . . . 10
Viewing License Information . . . 11
Viewing LNS Device Credits . . . 12
Adding LNS Device Credits . . . 13
LN-Builder 3.4
Installation Instructions
Code No. LIT-12011532
Issued June 17, 2013
LN-Builder 3.4
Installation Instructions
Document Introduction
Use this document to install LN-Builder 3.4 software. To perform the LN-Builder 3.4 installation, you need the LN-Builder 3.4 Installation CD for the LN-BLDSW-0 version or the Branch Purchase Package (BPP) CD for the TL-BLDSW-0 version.
Related Documentation
Table 1 provides a list of documents related to the LN-Builder software.
LN-Builder Overview
System RequirementsTable 2 describes the LN-Builder system requirements. Table 1: LN-Builder Related Documentation
For Information On See Document LIT Number Using LN-Builder Software LN-Builder 3.4 Technical Bulletin LIT-12011250
Setting Up a LONWORKS® LN-Series Network and Installing Network Interfaces
LONWORKS LN-Series Network Communication and Interface Guide Technical Bulletin
LIT-12011253
Table 2: LN-Builder System Requirements (Part 1 of 2)
Operating System1,2,3 Windows XP® Professional 32-bit with SP3
Windows® 7 Professional or Enterprise/Ultimate 32-bit or 64-bit with SP1
Windows® 8 Professional or Enterprise 64-bit
Processor Windows XP: 500 MHz or higher Windows 7: 1 GHz or higher Windows 8: 1 GHz or higher
Memory Windows XP: 256 MB RAM minimum Windows 7: 1 GB RAM minimum Windows 8: 1 GB RAM minimum
Hard Disk Windows XP: 500 MB minimum free hard disk space Windows 7: 40 GB minimum free hard disk space Windows 8: 40 GB minimum free hard disk space
Display Windows XP: Minimum 800 x 600 Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA) Recommended SVGA 1024 x 768
Demo Mode and Registration
The LN-Builder 3.4 software runs in a fully functional demo mode for up to 30 days after installation, or until you register your software.
For details, see Registering LN-Builder Software, LNS® Device Credits, and Adding LNS Device Credits.
LNS® Device Credits
The LNS server uses a credit system to control how many devices you can use with LN-Builder 3.4. Each time you commission a device, one credit is consumed. Conversely, when you remove the commissioning from a device, one credit is returned. Replacing or recommissioning a device does not consume any credits. No credits are required to commission a router, network service device, or the LNS network interface. Additionally, no credits are required to commission LON devices that utilize the FT5000 Series Neuron.
Note: The LN-PRG Series version 12 controllers and the LN-PRG6x0 version 2
controllers utilize the FT5000 Series Neuron.
Both the LN-BLDSW-0 and TL-BLDSW-0 versions of the LN-Builder 3.4
software have 64 LNS device credits after the software is licensed. Only four LNS device credits are available when the software is run on demo mode. You can purchase more credits as required.
Credits are associated with the license file on a particular computer and can be used to commission devices on one or more networks.
The LNS server allows you to operate with deficit credits for a limited time. Deficit credits allow you to continue commissioning devices when you have used all the credits you purchased. Once you have used all the credits you have
purchased, you can add devices and routers using deficit credits. You can operate on deficit credits for up to 2 weeks (14 days) before you must purchase new LNS device credits. Otherwise, the LNS server on the computer stops operating. You must purchase new credits to reactivate the LNS server.
Accessories Windows XP: CD-ROM drive, mouse, or other Microsoft® Windows OS compatible pointing device
Windows 7: CD-ROM drive, mouse, or other Microsoft Windows OS compatible pointing device
Windows 8: CD-ROM drive, mouse, or other Microsoft Windows OS compatible pointing device
Network Interface Windows XP: LONWORKS network interface card Windows 7: LONWORKS network interface card Windows 8: LONWORKS network interface card
1. User Account Control (UAC) settings may need to be changed in order to properly run the software.
2. Use the Run as Administrator option when installing and running applications to prevent issues with licensing and operation.
3. User file rights affect LNS databases that have been copied over from another computer. Set permissions on the folder containing your files to ensure access to the database.
Detailed Procedures
Installing LN-Builder 3.4To install LN-Builder 3.4:
1. Close any programs running on your computer.
2. If your firewall is enabled, disable it before proceeding. 3. Insert the installation CD into the computer’s CD drive.
• If you are using the LN-Builder 3.4 Installation CD to install the LN-BLDSW-0 version, the LN-Builder 3.4 setup application should automatically start.
If the LN-Builder 3.4 setup application does not automatically start, use Windows Explorer to browse to the LN-Builder 3.4 folder and
double-click Setup.exe.
• If you are using the BPP CD to install the TL-BLDSW-0 version, start Windows Explorer, navigate to the LN-Builder 3.4 folder, and double-click
Setup.exe.
The LN-Builder 3.4 installation wizard Welcome screen appears(Figure 1).
4. Click Next. The License Agreement screen appears (Figure 2).
5. Read the terms of the license agreement carefully and click I accept the terms
of the license agreement.
6. Click Next. The Select Features screen appears (Figure 3).
Figure 2: LN-Builder 3.4 Installation Wizard – License Agreement Screen
7. Select the features to install. For example, you can install LN-Builder 3.4, LNS Server Turbo Edition, and/or LNS network interface drivers.
8. Click Next. The Choose Destination Location screen appears (Figure 4).
9. Click Next to accept the default destination location for the installation. Click
Change to select a different destination location for the installation.
IMPORTANT: Installation of the LNS Server Turbo Edition cannot be undone
(that is, you cannot downgrade the version). When you open LNS databases with LNS Server Turbo Edition, the databases are automatically upgraded to a new database schema. You cannot downgrade to the LNS 3.0x database schema. Back up your LNS 3.0x databases before using them with LNS Server Turbo Edition; otherwise you cannot open the databases with previous versions of LN-Builder 3.4 software or other network management tools that are not based on the LNS Server Turbo Edition.
10. Click Next. The Shortcuts option screen appears (Figure 5).
11. Clear the selections for any shortcuts that you do not want to install.
Note: By default, LN-Builder 3.4 shortcuts are installed on the desktop and in
the Programs menu.
12. Click Next. The Ready to Install the Program screen appears (Figure 6). Figure 5: LN-Builder 3 Installation Wizard – Shortcuts Option Screen
13. Click Install. A series of installation screens appear and run automatically as your software installation is configured.
14. When the LN-Builder 3.4 InstallShield® Wizard Complete screen appears, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now. (Figure 7).
15. Click Finish to restart your computer.
Registering LN-Builder Software
Note: This procedure also applies to relicensing LN-Builder 3.4 software after
uninstalling the software from one computer and installing it on a different computer.
To register LN-Builder 3.4 software:
1. From the Start menu, select Programs > Johnson Controls > LN-Builder 3.4 > LN-Builder 3.4. (If you are using Windows 8, go to the Start screen, begin to type LN-Builder 3.4, and then select LN-Builder 3.4 on the Apps screen.) The LN-Builder 3.4 network management tool appears. The Johnson Controls® Company License dialog box appears when you open an unregistered version of LN-Builder 3.4 (Figure 8).
2. Send an email to [email protected] or call 414-524-7906 between 7:30 A.M. and 4:15 P.M. CST, and provide the following information: • Serial number
• Reference number (on the CD) • Project Name
• Your contact information
3. After receiving your License Key information, which appears when you start an unlicensed version of LN-Builder, enter it in the Johnson Controls Company License dialog box.
4. Click OK.
Viewing License Information
To view license information:
1. From the Start menu, select Programs > LN-Builder 3.4 > LN-Builder 3.4. (If you are using Windows 8, go to the Start screen, begin to type LN-Builder 3.4, and then select LN-Builder 3.4 on the Apps screen.) The LN-Builder 3.4 network management tool appears.
2. From the Settings menu, select License. The License and Credits dialog box opens with the Company License Information tab active. Table 3 describes the License and Credits dialog box fields (Figure 9).
Table 3: License and Credits Dialog Box – Company License Information Tab
Field Description
Serial Indicates the license number.
License Key Indicates the license key number.
License Status Indicates the license status.
Viewing LNS Device Credits
To view LNS device credits:
1. From the Start menu, select Programs > LN-Builder 3.4 > LN-Builder 3.4. (If you are using Windows 8, go to the Start screen, begin to type LN-Builder 3.4, and then select LN-Builder 3.4 on the Apps screen.) The LN-Builder 3.4 network management tool appears.
2. From the Settings menu, select License. The License and Credits dialog box opens with the Company License Information tab active.
3. Click the LNS Information tab to view the credit details (Figure 10). Table 4 describes the LNS Information field values.
Note: The field values are N/A in Figure 10 because an LNS database has not yet
been added to the LN-Builder.
Table 4: License and Credits Dialog Box – LNS Information Tab
Field Description
Days Remaining Indicates the number of days remaining if you are using deficit credits. If you are using more credits than the number you have already purchased, LN-Builder 3.4 allows you to continue adding devices and working with a credit for 2 weeks. If the deadline passes,
LN-Builder 3.4 enters a locked state until you add new credits.
Deficit Credits Indicates the number of deficit credits you are using. If you have used up the credits that you have purchased, LN-Builder 3.4 gives you a 2-week grace period in which you can use up to 500 deficit (unpurchased) credits.
Licensed Credits Indicates the total number of credits that you are licensed to use.
Max Deficit Credits Indicates the maximum number of credits that can be in deficit.
Used Credits Indicates the number of credits that are currently in use. Each node on the network corresponds to one used credit.
Server Version Indicates the version of the LNS server installed on the computer. Figure 10: License and Credits Dialog Box –
Adding LNS Device Credits
To add LNS device credits:
1. From the Start menu, select Programs > LN-Builder 3.4 > LN-Builder 3.4. (If you are using Windows 8, go to the Start screen, begin to type LN-Builder 3.4, and then select LN-Builder 3.4 on the Apps screen.) The LN-Builder network management tool appears.
2. From the Settings menu, select License. The License and Credits dialog box opens with the Company License Information tab active.
3. Click the LNS Information tab to view the credit details.
4. Click Add Credits. The LN-Builder 3.4 LNS Server License Wizard appears with the Credit Order screen active (Figure 11).
5. In the Credit Order section, enter the number of credits to add.
Note: The minimum order size is 20 credits.
6. Select the Keep used credits check box to allow device credits that are currently in use to be returned in the future.
7. Click Next. The Order Information and Application Key screen appears (Figure 12).
8. Click Copy to Clipboard to generate the credit order form including the PC Key into your computer’s clipboard memory.
9. Open a text editor or an email program and paste the credit order form into it.
Note: Figure 13 and Figure 14 show an order form pasted into a text editor
program.
10. Complete the order form, including a Purchase Order (P.O.) or a credit card number, and send it to Echelon Corporation using one of the following methods:
Fax: 1-408-790-3833
Email: [email protected]
Note: While your order is being processed, you can close the LNS Server
License Wizard by clicking Cancel. Once you receive the application key, repeat Steps 1 through 7 to return to the Order Information and Application Key screen of the LNS Server License Wizard. Then proceed to Step 11.
11. Once you receive the application key, go to the Order Information and Application Key screen (described in the previous note) and enter the application key number in the Application Key field.
12. Click Finish.
Note: If you added deficit credits prior to entering the application key, close
LN-Builder 3.4 and open it again to enable the credits.
IMPORTANT: From the time you create your key with the Add Credits option
