Software Manager

The Software Manager keeps track of the modules in the PC and on the remote platform. It facilitates installing, uninstalling and reviewing all software modules installed in a remote platform. This information about the Software Manager is summarized here to assist if you are already familiar with previous Workbench versions.

The software module files have separate runtime profiles.

• The Software Manager shows only software modules, versus all installable parts including .dist files, etc. The standard lexicons are distributed in Niagara 4 builds as modules, named (by convention) as niagaraLexiconLc-rt.jar (where Lc is a two-character language code). For details, refer to the Niagara Lexicon Guide.

• Module statuses of Out of Date and Not Installed can include (Requires Commissioning). You cannot install such modules without first commissioning (upgrading) the controller, using the Commissioning Wizard.

• In some cases, you can install a new module or modules without rebooting the controller, with its station kept running. This does not apply if you are upgrading (or downgrading) an existing module on the controller.

• If needed, you can install an earlier Niagara 4 version of a module, versus its latest Available version—provided the earlier version is in your Workbench’s software database.