The New Station wizard is available by selecting -> from the main menu. The wizard provides two dialogs to help you create and save a new station.
In the first dialog, you enter the name of the station. When the wizard completes, the station folder will have this name, as shown above in Figure 367. Fields in this first New Station wizard dialog are:
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Station Name
The case-sensitive station name, which must begin with a letter. It is best to keep station name short, and use a station “display name” if a longer name with spaces and/or other characters are needed.
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Station Directory
Read-only field specifies the location where the station folder is created (under the “Stations” folder).
Click to continue to the next/final wizard dialog, shown in Figure 368.
Figure 368. Second (final) New Station Wizard dialog (AX-3.8 and AX-3.7)
| AX-3.8 | AX-3.7u1 and AX-3.7 |
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| In AX-3.8, Admin Password (user “admin”) must meet minimum “default strong password” requirements, as shown above. | In AX-3.7, Admin Password (user “admin”) has lessor “default strong passwords” needs. Cannot be either all letters or all digits. |
| By default, the “Use secure connections” checkbox is enabled. “Foxs Only” and “Https Only” will be enabled in the station’s FoxService and WebService, respectively (for SSL). Ports shown are default Foxs and Https ports. If needed you can uncheck (clear) to create the station with standard (non-SSL) settings. | By default, the station is created with standard (non-SSL) configuration of the FoxService and Webservice. Ports shown are default Fox and Http ports. |
Wizard differences between AX-3.8 and AX-3.7 are summarized above, with more details as follows:
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In order to complete the wizard (and create the station), you must enter a password for the “admin” user that meets “default strong password” requirements, differing between AX-3.8 and AX-3.7. If needed you can change this later in the station (regardless if AX-3.8 or AX-3.7).
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In AX-3.8, the New Station wizard defaults to “Use secure connections (recommended)”, such that any station created with the New Station Wizard is pre-configured for “SSL only” Fox client access and Web (HTTP) access. This is different that when using the New Station wizard in AX-3.7u1 or earlier, where after creating the new station you must enable SSL access.
When you start a new AX-3.8 station created with the New Station wizard defaults, you can see this in the “station status” area of the Application Director, as shown above.
Fields in this second New Station Wizard dialog are:
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Admin Password
The password for the “built-in” station user named
admin. Must meet minimum “strong password” requirements for AX-3.8 or AX-3.7, which differ (see (Figure 368). -
Admin Password Confirm
Re-enter the same password again (must match).
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Foxs Port (AX-3.8 default) or Fox Port (AX-3.7, or AX-3.8 option)
Lets you assign the port to be used for Foxs (Fox SSL) or Fox communications. Default ports are:
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Foxs Port: 4911
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Fox Port: 1911
After new station creation, this can be changed (if needed) from the station’s Config, Drivers, NiagaraNetwork, FoxService component’s property sheet.
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HTTPS Port (AX-3.8 default) or HTTP Port (AX-3.7, or AX-3.8 option)
Lets you assign the port to be monitored by the station’s WebService for HTTP connections. Default ports are:
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HTTPS Port: 443
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HTTP Port: 80
After new station creation, this can be changed (if needed) from the station’s Config, Services, WebService component’s property sheet.
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For related topics, see the following:
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About built-in users, including admin.
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“About the FoxService” in the NiagaraAX Drivers Guide.
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NiagaraAX SSL Connectivity Guide