Station Copier dependencies check

The Station Copier checks, whenever installing a station, to determine if the target controller platform does not already have all modules installed that are required by that station. Such dependencies may prevent the installation of a selected station. Changes are summarized as follows:

If any module needed by the station has a dependency that requires the controller to be commissioned (upgrade core Niagara software or QNX OS), the station install immediately stops, upon station selection. Steps in the Station Transfer Wizard do not appear. A dialog explains the controller needs commissioning, and provides the option to start the Commissioning Wizard, as shown here.

Figure 1. Uncomissioned Host window


Click Yes to start the Commissioning Wizard, or No to simply return to the Station Copier.

This may occur if are trying to install a station in a new, uncommissioned controller. Despite documentation to first commission any new controller using the platform Commissioning Wizard, this continues to occasionally come up. For complete details, see the JACE Niagara 4 Install and Startup Guide.

If all modules needed by the station are found on your PC, the Station Transfer Wizard starts normally. However, upon reaching the “Modules step”, in some cases you may see a caution.