Host commissioning services

For any QNX-based host , the following child platform services in the station’s PlatformServices are of chief importance when commissioning a new controller.
  • CertManagerService — For management of PKI certificate stores and/or allowed host exceptions, used in certificate-based, secure TLS connections between the station/platform and other hosts. For details, see the Niagara Station Security Guide.
  • DataRecoveryService — For operation/monitoring of the ongoing SRAM backups for most (SRAM-equipped) controllers. It includes a Service Enabled configuration property, such that you can disable it, if needed. This is viable only if a backup battery is installed, or the unit is powered by an external UPS.
  • PowerMonitoringService — Holds properties for configuration and status of the controller’s battery monitoring and primary power monitoring, and power-fail shutdown.

Also, you may wish to review the parent container’s PlatformServices properties and adjust, if needed. The following are two such examples.

  • For any SRAM-equipped JACE-3,-6,-7 controller that is installed without any backup battery, you must adjust its Battery Present property from (the default) true to false.
  • PlatformServices in JACE-700 (JACE-7 series) station includes properties for an onboard tamper switch CI.