Issue
How should a Echelon Lon Talk Adapter (LTA) be configured if used in a Vista classic network?
Why is the network and controllers offline in Vista Classic?
Environment
Vista 4.x.x
Vista 5.x.x
Echelon LTA (PCC-10, PCLTA-20)
Cause
The NI application of the LonTalk adapter needs to be configured as NSI not VNI (Virtual network interface) in the LonWorks Plug n' Play which configures the LTA.
Resolution
Change the NI application of the LonTalk adapter.
- Open the Windows Control Panel
- Select the LonWorks Plug N' Play.
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Change the NI Application
- For a PCC-10 LTA select NSIPCC
- For a LTA-20 LTA select NSIPCLTA
- Click Apply
- Start Vista Server.