The Hardware Scan Service is an available platform service on the JACE station, providing that the JACE platform has the platHwScan module installed.

To function correctly, the appropriate platHwScanType module also needs to be installed on the JACE. Otherwise, the default Hardware Scan Service View will simply display:

Jar file platHwScanType is required to support this platform

Where the appropriate platHwScanType is as follows:

This default Hardware Scan Service View provides a diagram of the controller that shows its communication ports and other features (including, if applicable, installed communication options such as modules or cards). The diagram has callouts to a table that explains each item’s location, description (such as COM2), port type, usage, and status.