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Software architecture

The framework’s architecture is organized around a set of subsystems.

Figure 1. Niagara software subsystems

Processes serve specific functions and protocols connect the processes together.

Figure 2. Niagara software processes and protocols

About control systems integration
Using the framework, control systems integration means connecting devices to a common communication medium, modeling those devices in software and programming applications to use the information in the devices.
About Java, virtual machines and Baja
Much of the software is written in Java, which means that it is platform independent.
About APIs
The API (Application Programming Interface) defines how software engineers access the capabilities of software like the framework. Workbench is a Niagara API. Using it you create and edit the control logic for your job site.

Parent topic: About the Framework

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