Rename SedonaJen6lpDevices

Do this after adding discovered devices (see Discover and add SedonaJen6lpDevices). Rename each device component according to its purpose and location. Note that wireless Jennic-based devices are initially mapped into the network’s specified IPv4 Address Base (subnet) in an undefined order—e.g. you cannot “pre-specify” in the Sedona Framework app of a device for it to be “device 1” or “device 2” on a network.

To force an order, you could power on only one device at a time, add it in the station, and then rename the device component as known appropriate. Apart from that, there are a couple of possible ways to make the association between an added Jen6lp device component and a specific Jennic-based device:

NoteIt is recommended that you also set the “Device Type” property for every added SedonaJen6lpDevice, working from the device’s property sheet. Change from “Unknown” to either: “Router” or “End Device”, and then Save. Only devices known to be incapable of router functionality should be set to “End Device”. For related details, see SedonaJen6lpDevice properties.

Service pin method

If the device’s Sedona Framework app supports it, a “service pin” can be invoked from the physical device. For example, this may be possible from a device by pressing a pushbutton. This can be useful to make a positive identification from that device.

For related details, see “Service Pin support” in the Sedona Framework Chopan Usage document.

Match address map entries to recorded MAC addresses

This method always works, but it requires each device to have its unique MAC address on a printed label. It also requires careful note taking by the installer.

As you physically install the Jennic-based devices, make careful note of each one’s unique MAC address, recording the last four bytes (eight characters) of its 64-bit address. For example, if you install a device with MAC address 00158d00:00117f0f, record it as 00117f0f in a list.

Compare your recorded list of devices against the SedonaJen6lpNetwork’s “Address Map” entries (in the network’s property sheet, expand the Address Map and note the mapped IPV4 addresses to device MAC addresses). See Figure 6.

Figure 6. MAC address of Address Map entries used against recorded list, to help device renaming


MAC address of Address Map entries used against recorded list, to help device renaming

As shown in Figure 6, in the network’s property sheet, below the Address Map area, you can right-click on each child device component, and rename it according to your notes.

Figure 7. Five example Jen6lp devices added and renamed in station


Five example Jen6lp devices added and renamed in station

Figure 7 above shows five Jen6lp devices added and renamed in the station.