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Network node names are meant to be consistent with the overall device LCLS Naming Conventions. One exception is that the fields of the PV name are separated by a "-" whereas the fields of a node name is separated by a ":". In addition, node names are in lower case, whereas PV names are all uppercase, due to SLC Controls System restrictions on VMS. A limitation of 24-characters is also current inforced due to a restriction on the VMS EPICS Channel Access Server.

The network node name conforms to the following format: <Device Type ><Area ><Position>-<Subnet>

The DeviceType Field for network devices is 2-4 characters in length and can be found in the Table 1.0. The Area Field is 4-character field, with numbers and letters and can be found in Table 1.2. The Position Field contains a 2-character, a Subsystem Prefix, followed by a 2-digit Index from 01 to 99. The Prefix designates a subsystem of the control system as follows in Table 1.2. The Subnet Field is currently only used for a secondary NIC on the processors.  Currently this is only used for fast feedback FCOM subnet, in which "-fnet" is used.

Examples of a device name would look as follows:

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