Install/upgrade modules

Always preselected, whenever the wizard is run, this step selects the software modules, and optionally any lexicon modules to install.

NOTE: In Niagara 4.8 and later, there is added support for verifying third party module signatures. Currently third party module signing is optional in most cases, but this will gradually shift to a requirement over the course of the next few releases. As a result, the Software Installation window is changed to include signature status icons in the Installed Version and Available Version columns indicating the signature status of the installed and available modules. Attempting to install modules with signature warnings (indicated by a yellow icon) will cause a signature warning dialog to be displayed, and attempting to install modules with signature errors (indicated by a red icon) will cause the installation to fail. For more details see, Niagara Third Party Module Signing.

As the step begins, the wizard identifies the module signature status as well as dependencies required by the controller compared against the available software modules in your Workbench PC’s software database. A brief popup message displays, “Rebuilding software list.” During commissioning, you add to the software modules that are preselected for installation. Sometimes you may not need to make any changes, as the wizard may preselect all the necessary core modules, plus any additional modules needed by the station you previously specified in the Install Station step.

However, you may need to select additional modules, including a few not directly related to the contents of the station selected for installation. Examples include lexicon module(s), or some modules related to Platform Services. Or, you may know that the controller needs one or more modules in the future (say, for a driver), and you wish to install them now.

Perform the following steps:

Review the list of available modules.
This list is long and requires you to use the scroll bar. Each selected module has an “X” in its selection box.
In addition, note the following:
- Modules preselected because they are core modules or station database modules each have a red text descriptor. By default, these modules are at the top of the list and you cannot deselect them.
- To re-sort the list alphabetically, click the Module header in the table. To return to the default sort order, click the table’s (blank) description header.
- To reset the selection of modules to the original collection, click the Reset button.
After modules are selected the list is resorted alphabetically.
To select additional modules to install, click the selection boxes.

The description for each is in blue text. In general, do not select modules if you are not sure they are needed. You can manage software modules anytime later, using the Software Manager. Also, if you install a station later, the Station Copier automatically prompts for confirmation to install any additional modules deemed necessary.
Select either (or both) theme-related modules: themeLucid-ux and themeZebra-ux depending on how station users are assigned to Web Profiles (for example, Default Hx Profile, Hx Theme=Lucid).
Note that the theme-related modules should be automatically selected as needed by the N4.x product release.
If JACE-6 or JACE-7 controller is equipped with the SRAM option card (for battery-less operation), select the platDataRecovery-rt and -wb modules for installation
These modules provide the Data Recovery Service in the station’s PlatformServices.
If you are running JACE-3E or any NPM6E-based controller, such as JACE-6E, JACE-603, or JACE-645, these modules are unnecessary to select. They are automatically included in the core config distribution file for those platforms.
For any installed station to have the Hardware Scan Service in its PlatformServices, select the appropriate platHwScanType modules.
For example, select platHwScanNpm-rt and -wb modules if commissioning JACE-3E, JACE-6, or JACE-6E.
Select the platHwScanJvln-rt and -wb modules if commissioning JACE-7 controller. See Niagara Engineering Notes for more information about the Hardware Scan Service.
To add language support, select a lexicon module.

Standard lexicon modules appear listed using a module name convention of:

niagaraLexiconLc-rt

where Lc is a two-character language code, such as Fr for French or Es for Spanish. It is also possible to make custom lexicon modules using Workbench Lexicon Tools (which can use different naming).
Click the Next button to go to the next step

Install/upgrade modules

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