The platform

Platform is the name for everything that is installed on a host that is not part of a station. The platform interface provides a way to address all the support tasks that allow you to setup and support and troubleshoot a host.

Among the two groups of JACE controllers (embedded controllers and Windows-based), there are different models, each of which has a host model text descriptor. You see this descriptor in the Station Manager view of a NiagaraNetwork (Host Model column), and also in platform views, such as Platform Administration, as well as the PlatformServices container of a station running on that host.

The following table lists various controller models starting with the host model text descriptor.

A few models listed are not compatible with Niagara 4, and are so noted. However, it is possible that some may exist on a job site where the Supervisor was migrated to N4.0, along with some number of controllers that are compatible. For related background details, refer to the Niagara AX to N4 Migration Guide. In addition, several models discontinued more than 10 years are not listed.

Host models of JACE platforms

Model desc.	Actual Model	Notes	Compatible with Niagara 4?
JNXS	JACE-NXS	Discontinued Win32-based (Windows XP Embedded).	No
JNXT	JACE-NXT series	Discontinued Win32-based controller (Windows XP Embedded).	No
Jsoft	SoftJACE installed on  user-supplied PC	Windows-based. This is different than a Supervisor for example, which appears instead as “Workstation”.	Yes
JVLN	JACE-7 series  (JACE-700)	Discontinued model, with more processing power than JACE-2/6 series.	No, the WiFi option for this controller is not supported
NPM2	JACE-2 series	Discontinued QNX-based controller. Uses the IBM J9 JVM (Java Virtual Machine).	No
NPM3	JACE-3E series, introduced in mid 2013.	QNX-based controller, JACE-3E is between the JACE-2 series and the JACE-6E series in performance, and includes onboard SRAM for battery-less operation (if desired).	Yes
NPM6	JACE-6 series	Discontinued QNX-based, with more processing power than the JACE-2 series. NOTE: Security controllers are not compatible.	Yes, except for security controller
NPM6E	JACE-6E, as well as “retrofit board” controllers JACE-603 and JACE-645.	QNX-based controllers. NPM6E based controllers include onboard SRAM for battery-less operation (if desired). The JACE-603 and JACE-645 are retrofitted R2 JACE-403 and JACE-545 controllers.	Yes
TITAN	JACE-8000 series	QNX-based controller, with the most processing power and resource capacity of any controller. Includes onboard SRAM for operation without a battery, integral WiFi, and a USB port for backup/restore usage using a USB flash drive. Plug-in option modules provide additional communications ports. Supports Niagara 4.  Refer to the JACE-8000 Install and Startup Guide for commissioning details.	Yes, except when running older software
EDGE10	Edge 10	is a QNX-based IO controller that harnesses the full power of the Niagara Framework® at the edge. Supports Niagara 4.7 and later. Ships with software to run a platform daemon, a tridium certificate, and a default station pre-installed. Edge devices run the full stack, with 10 points of on-board IO and IO-R-34 expansion capability. The controller features 512MB DDR SDRAM, 2GB total eMMC flash storage with user space set at 1GB, 5 Universal inputs, 2 Analog outputs, 3 Digital outputs, 2 10/100MB Ethernet ports capable of daisy chaining, 1 RS-485 serial port, real-time clock, and secure boot. Refer to the Niagara Edge 10 Install and Startup Guide for installation/commissioning details.	Yes
Workstation	User-supplied PC, for example, a Supervisor or engineering workstation.	Windows-based customer supplied PC that runs Workbench, minimally.	Yes

Some platform views differ depending on the type of controller.

The platform

Host models of JACE platforms

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