Types of nodes in the Nav tree sidebar

The Nav tree sidebar may include several different types of nodes and child nodes.


Menu	Description
My Host node	Represents a physical computer (hardware) that the rest of the nodes (subnodes) reside on
My File System node	Represents the top level of a tree view of the host file system. File system subnodes represent drives and locations on the host system. It is important to understand that the file system provides access to files that are outside of the station database.
My Modules node	When expanded, displays a tree view of available modules, listed in alphabetical order by module.
Platform node	When expanded, displays a hierarchical view of the Niagara host platform. You can double-click on the platform node and sub-nodes, or use a right-click shortcut menu to perform all operations that are available on or under this node (connecting, disconnecting, refreshing, and more). For details on the platform node and its subnodes, refer to Niagara Platform Guide for more details.
Station node	Represents a station (connected or disconnected). When expanded, the station node displays the station contents in a hierarchical tree. You can double-click on the station node and sub-nodes, or use a right-click shortcut menu to perform all operations that are available on or under this node (connecting, disconnecting, selecting views, and more). Home Alarm Config node When expanded, displays a tree view of the station contents or “configuration”. The config node usually contains one or more of the following types of nodes: Services Component for storing services, such as alarm service, history service, tagdictionary service, and more. Drivers Provides a place to store driver modules (such as the NiagaraNetwork, BACnet drivers, Modbus, and more). When expanded, displays a tree view of loaded driver modules. For more details, see the Niagara Graphics Guide. Apps Schedules Control or Logic Control points may be displayed directly in the root of the Config node.