How fast can the protocol be run?
At one time the speed was limited to 10MHz. However, a new 20MHz implementation has been completed opening the way for the highest performance Neuron based LonWorks networks ever. Further, as the developers find more uses for the protocol, processing horsepower can become an issue. Echelon has addressed this by opening up the LonTalk protocol to allow any company to port it to the processor of their choice. This means that applications requiring 16 or 32 bit processing power, can now host the protocol in native mode.